Turn Of The Century Settee
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Canapes
Upholstery, Birch, Pine, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Living Room Sets
Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Magazine Racks and Stands
Mahogany
Antique 1860s British Victorian Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Unknown Chinoiserie Stools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Benches
Velvet, Rosewood
20th Century English Loveseats
Brass
Early 20th Century British Sheraton Chairs
Calico, Beech, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian End Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Bouclé, Cane, Teak
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Ash
Early 20th Century Chinese Settees
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Settees
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Settees
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Settees
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Settees
Maple
Early 20th Century French Settees
Linen, Oak
Antique 1850s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Late Victorian Sofas
Wool, Mahogany
20th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s American Federal Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany, Poplar
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century French Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Settees
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Settees
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Settees
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Antique 1860s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
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Turn Of The Century Settee 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.
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