Petite Chaise
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Modern Chaise Longues
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Naugahyde, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Walnut, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Walnut, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Living Room Sets
Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Foam
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2010s American Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Side Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Chrome
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Chaise Longues
Leather
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Brass
2010s Italian Side Tables
Onyx
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Oak
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s Belgian Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century French Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Mohair
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chaise Longues
Bouclé, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Ultrasuede
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Chaise Longues
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chaise Longues
Mahogany
20th Century American Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Cut Steel
Belgian Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century American Chaise Longues
Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues
Wood
20th Century French Chaise Longues
Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Chaise Longues
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues
Wood, Brocade
20th Century Louis XV Chaise Longues
Vintage 1940s American Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chaise Longues
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Lucite
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Petite Chaise 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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