Turn Of The Century Settee
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Dressers
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century English George III Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dressers
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dressers
Cherry
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Dressers
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French End Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century British Sofas
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Cane, Pine
Early 20th Century Chairs
Copper, Pewter, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency End Tables
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Maple
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Colonial Benches
Maple
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Center Tables
Pewter, Brass
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Pewter, Copper
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Rope, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cotton, Beech
Early 20th Century Chairs
Pewter, Copper
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Shelves
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Desks
Copper, Pewter
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks
Mahogany, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sofas
Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dressers
Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Center Tables
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Side Tables
Bentwood
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tray Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s American Aesthetic Movement Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Settees
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century French Other Settees
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Javanese Settees
Teak
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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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