Upholstered Settee
20th Century Edwardian Settees
Velvet
20th Century American Settees
Early 20th Century English George III Settees
Mahogany
20th Century Settees
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Settees
Wood
20th Century Settees
Antique 1780s English Regency Settees
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Settees
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Settees
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Settees
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Settees
Metal
20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Settees
Cotton, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Settees
Linen, Walnut
20th Century European Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Settees
Vintage 1930s English Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Settees
20th Century Settees
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIV Settees
Brass
20th Century Settees
Cotton, Foam, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Loveseats
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Settees
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Settees
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Settees
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
20th Century American Settees
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Settees
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Neoclassical Settees
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Settees
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Settees
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Birch
Mid-20th Century Settees
Brass
20th Century Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Settees
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
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Upholstered 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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