Single Sofa
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Club Chairs
Leather, Foam, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Club Chairs
Leather, Foam, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Daybeds
Linen
2010s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Plastic
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Settees
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Living Room Sets
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Birch
2010s Spanish Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
2010s Spanish Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Side Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Suede, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cane, Rattan, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
2010s American Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Birch, Maple, Alpaca, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas
Upholstery, Synthetic
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Single Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A single sofa chair is often called a loveseat, which is larger than a typical armchair, but still too small for more than one person. Browse a collection of loveseats today on 1stDibs.
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