Settle Seat
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique 1810s Welsh Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century British Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century English George II Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Welsh Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century English George III Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique 1770s English Georgian Settees
Elm
Antique 18th Century English George III Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Settees
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sofas
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s Folk Art Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Vintage 1930s Spanish Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1750s English George II Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Antique 18th Century English Baroque Sofas
Hardwood, Oak
Antique 18th Century English George II Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century English Benches
Elm, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Settees
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Teak
20th Century English Country Benches
Fabric, Pine
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Austrian Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Beech, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian George III Benches
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Benches
Chestnut, Pine
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Benches
Oak
Antique 1840s American Dutch Colonial Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany, Pine
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
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Settle Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Settle Seat?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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