Italian Empire Neoclassical Eagle Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Neoclassical Eagle Settee. Marc Jacobs silk floral upholstered painted and parcel-gilt carved settee/sofa with finely carved eagle arm terminals; newly re-upholstered ...
Silk, Wood
Fine Silver Leaf & Painted 19th Century French Neoclassical Settee with Eagles
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous carving and silver leaf on the eagles and rams heads of this fine 19th century French or Russian Neoclassical settee.
Silver Leaf
Continental Renaissance Style Carved Oak Bench Settee - Double Eagle Serpent
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century continental Renaissance style double serpent and eagle motif carved oak bench. At the turn of the century, these Byzantinian themes were prevalent in Eu...
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Colonial Settee Deacons Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Colonial Settee Deacons Bench. Item features (6) turn carved legs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, original label, quality...
Maple
Sold
H 39 in W 69 in D 24 in
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Figural Eagle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire sofa or settee features mahogany construction with highly detailed carved figural eagle legs and crest, triple shield shaped back, overall damask upholstered,...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 25 in W 66 in D 21 in
19th C Diminutive Classical Mahogany Recamier with Gilt Eagle & Claw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful diminutive Empire mahogany recamier with gilt eagle and ebonized claw feet, freshly appointed with satin upholstery all around, including a fitted cylinder pillow. Dating...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Fine Neoclassical Carved Eagle Antique Canapé Settee, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most striking and refined canape of an unusual and delicate form, the work literally sprawls in a span of 86” against only 33 1/2” in height, creating a slender and stretched visua...
Silk, Wood
Sold
H 40.5 in W 67 in D 27 in
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa. Circa 19th Century.
Mahogany
Sold
H 33.5 in W 62 in D 20 in
Vintage Cushman Federal Style Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Settee Deacons Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cushman Federal/Colonial Style Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Settee Deacons Bench. Item features (6) turn carved legs, solid wood construction, original label, quality America...
Maple
A Very Fine Early Georgian Carved Walnut Settee Circa 1735
By Giles Grendey
Located in Woodbury, CT
A classic walnut carved and veneered double chairback settee with eagle head arms supported by cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet.
Walnut
Sold
H 37.01 in W 58.27 in D 29.14 in
George I Walnut Settee Sofa the Arms Terminating in Eagle Heads, Circa 1740
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare George I walnut settee with out swept arms with carved eagles head terminals Standing on three m cabriole legs to the front which terminate in pad feet, The waln...
Walnut
$7,500
H 40.5 in W 72 in D 25 in
English 19th Century Oak Bench with Carved Back, Downswept Arms and Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bleached oak bench from the 19th century with carved wooden back, downswept arms, cabriole legs and custom cushion. This exquisite English bleached oak bench from the 19th...
Oak
Italy Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Wooden Sofa
Located in Brescia, IT
Mid-18th Century hand-carved 1750 Venetian Baroque walnut sofa, three-seat with armrests. Remarkable work by Venetian cabinetmakers. The 18th Century was in Venice the Golden Age. Ar...
Walnut, Silk
$1,784Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.16 in W 64.97 in D 23.63 in
Antique Louis XV style 19th century Sofa, French
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden sofa from the mid-19th century captures timeless French elegance. Featuring a graceful curved back, intricate floral carvings in the Louis XV ta...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,800
H 20.5 in W 67.5 in D 19.5 in
Long Vintage Italian Style Carved Wood Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A well made carved wood bench from Italy. Fabric is original and very clean. Ready to use condition.
Fabric, Wood
19th-C. English British Colonial Jacobean Carved Oak & Cane Chaise
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century British Colonial Jacobean carved oak and cane chaise. The carved arched stretchers are intact and solid as is the cane. It is unmarked and in very good condition.
Oak, Cane
$4,278
H 37.41 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
Spanish Carved Wood Bench with Barley Twist Legs, 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Impressive Spanish bench crafted from wood, featuring richly carved decoration and a strong traditional character. The tall backrest is decorated with elaborate carved scrollwork, u...
Hardwood
1868 Swedish Carved Pine Storage Bench with Heart Detail
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish pine bench dated 1868, featuring a highly carved back and arms with wonderful country character. A carved heart at the center of the back displays the date 1868 and is surrou...
Pine, Paint
$2,056
H 30.71 in W 85.83 in D 16.93 in
Elegant 19th-Century Walnut Bench with Finely Carved Backrest and Armrests
Located in Pont-Saint-Martin, IT
An impressive 19th-century bench handcrafted in fine solid walnut, distinguished by its outstanding craftsmanship and refined decorative details. The backrest and armrests are maste...
Walnut
Antique White Oak Storage Bench, Hand-Carved, 19th C., USA
Located in Southampton, NJ
Late 19th C. custom quarter sawn select board White Oak storage bench with scroll arms and turned spindles embellished with meticulous hand carved and chiseled Acanthus leaves, resti...
Chenille, Oak, Upholstery
$1,900
H 23 in W 78 in D 25.5 in
Vintage Carved Wood Bench, Mid-20th Century, Antique Seating, 78" Wide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Carved Wood Bench. Overall Dimensions: 78"W x 25.5"D x 23"H Please inquire about shipping quote before ordering.
Wood
Antique European Carved Wood Settee with Handwoven Rush Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Charming antique wooden settee or bench featuring an elegant shaped silhouette and a traditional handwoven rush seat. The piece displays beautifully curved lines and decorative detai...
Cane, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back! The vintage fabric does show some wear but is without holes.
Upholstery, Giltwood
$3,592Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Bench Banquette "Escaño"
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique Spanish Renaissance walnut bench, called "escaño" in Spain, believed to date back to the early 20th century. The piece has a deep reliefs hand-carved back that featu...
Walnut
$9,600
H 44 in W 69 in D 23.25 in
Antique Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved, Linen Upholstery, c. 1760
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 18th century Swedish sofa bench from the Rococo period, newly upholstered linen. This beautiful antique settee has been hand-scraped back to reveal the original pain...
Wood, Paint
$4,125Sale Price|25% Off
H 37.5 in W 60 in D 21.5 in L 37.5 in
Antique Architectural Spanish Mediterranean Style Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This Antique Architectural Spanish Mediterranean Style Bench is beautiful. The architectural shape with all the spindles and scallops lending itself beautifully towards Mediterranea...
Wood
$3,599
H 60.24 in W 17.72 in D 37.41 in
Swiss Alpine wardrobe consisting of a row of drawers and a storage door
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alpine wardrobe consisting of a row of drawers and a storage door with a painted decoration of Swiss folk art motifs circa 1850
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$640Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Floral Plates
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of antique 18th-Century Dutch Delft faience flower garden plates. These lovely plates have a hand painted floral and foliate design in vibrant cobalt blue and white. ...
Faience
$2,500
H 66.82 in W 18.9 in D 17.92 in
Japanese antique wooden storage shelf/ Early 20th century/Wooden cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vertical wooden storage cabinet made of Japanese cedar in the first half of the 20th century. Although it is unknown where it was used, its appearance oozes a beauty that t...
Cedar
Mid century italian dining chairs, set of 6 - 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century modern 'boomerang' design dining chairs with new beige skai upholstery. Beautiful elegant design. 1950s - Italy Good overall condition, newly upholstered Dimensions H...
Faux Leather, Wood
$3,950 / set
H 36.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair of 20th Century Danish Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Wingback Club Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of 20th century Danish Chesterfield wingback club chairs upholstered in vintage tufted leather with a rich reddish-brown to oxblood tone. Deep button tufting and brass nail head...
Brass
$4,323Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in
Artistic rich Chandelier, 6 arms Crystal, Pink Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Galliano chandelier, 6-light, crystal, pink Murano glass by Multiforme. This artistic glass chandelier has 6-light, is handmade in crystal and pink glass with polychrome vitreous pas...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,859
H 3.94 in Dm 8.27 in
Italian Mid-Centuy Modern Foliage Sunburst Ceiling Light in Gilt Iron, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching florentine gilt iron foliage leafed sunburst light fixture, Italy 1950s This gorgeous light fixture featuring a bouquet of leaves is made of hand-hammered metal , it has...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll in Verdi Alpi Marble
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply gorgeous Eero Saarinen tulip side table. Executed in white powered coated base and stunning Verdi Alpi green Italian marble. Normal minor wear but nothing egregious. Deep and ...
Marble
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chest of Drawers, Nightstands
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully crafted chest of drawers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. These are mahogany and feature 5 drawers, 2 smaller than the other three. Make great nightstands or banking an entr...
Mahogany
19th Century Danish Carved Oak Desk with Angels and Trestle Base
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Danish desk, crafted in oak with dramatic hand carved details throughout. Four carved angels or putti form the substantial supports or legs beneath the desk, resting on ...
Oak
$3,150Sale Price|30% Off
H 52 in W 29 in D 9 in
German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle
Located in Houston, TX
This is a beautifully carved walnut case with a carved eagle surmounted at the crest. Gustav Becker was well known in Europe for his fine clocks and clock cases. He won at clock fair...
Walnut
$1,176Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.25 in W 29.25 in D 22.5 in
Herman DeVries for Cushman No. 5-82 Easy Chairs
By Herman de Vries, H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of No. 5-82 "Searsburg" easy chairs designed in the 1930s by Herman de Vries as part of Cushman Furniture's Colonial Creations Collection. They ar...
Wood, Maple
Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury bubble rose quartz rock crystal cocktail tables with polish brass stands. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC.
Italian Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Convex Mirror (Diameter 35)
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Italian gilt sunburst (or starburst) mirror of large scale, featuring mirrored and giltwood rays of varying lengths arranged around a convex mirror glass center. Diamete...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
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.
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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.
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