Seating
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Textile, Walnut
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1750s English George II Antique Seating
Oak
1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Seating
Wood
1950s French Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating
Cedar
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
2010s Italian Seating
Steel
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1940s French Vintage Seating
Elm, Oak
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Bronze
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
2010s American Modern Seating
Mahogany
2010s Italian Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
1970s American Vintage Seating
Velvet, Rattan
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
1970s Finnish Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s French Modern Seating
Horn, Plywood
1920s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Vintage Seating
Wicker, Teak
1980s American Hepplewhite Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Rush, Wood, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Plastic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Seating
Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Mahogany
1990s Seating
Upholstery
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Seating
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
Early 20th Century Seating
Tapestry, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
1990s American Louis XV Seating
Textile, Giltwood
1850s Antique Seating
Fir
1950s Danish Vintage Seating
Leather, Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Steel
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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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