Venetian Settee
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees
Silver Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Settees
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Settees
Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Settees
Vintage 1910s British William and Mary Settees
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
2010s Italian Other Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Sofas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Canapes
Fabric
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Pine
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Sideboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Bed Coronas
Wood, Rope
Antique 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames
Linen, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
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Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Settees
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Silk, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Fabric, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Antique 19th Century Italian Canapes
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Cane
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Settees
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Settees
Gold Leaf
Antique 1780s Italian Settees
Walnut
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Settees
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Chrome
Antique 18th Century Italian Loveseats
Late 20th Century Louis XV Living Room Sets
Cotton, Wood, Down
1990s American Loveseats
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Sofas
Walnut
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Living Room Sets
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century Italian Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Canapes
Fabric
Antique 1790s Settees
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Paint, Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Settees
Wood, Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Silk, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Living Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century Settees
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches
Paint
Vintage 1930s Italian Sofas
Walnut, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Vermeil, Silver
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Wood
Venetian 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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