Kagan Purple
1990s Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Late Victorian Architectural Elements
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Sofas
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bird Cages
Walnut, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas
Fabric
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Foam
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas
Velvet
Late 20th Century Space Age Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Leather
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lucite, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Swivel Chairs
Suede
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Lucite, Ultrasuede
Vintage 1980s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Credenzas
Marble, Stainless Steel
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
1990s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Sofas
Leather
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Ultrasuede
1990s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Lucite
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Mohair
20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas
Suede, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Leather
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Ultrasuede, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Other
20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Lucite
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Ultrasuede
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Ultrasuede, Lucite
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Ultrasuede, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Suede
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Suede, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
1990s American Post-Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Loveseats
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Ultrasuede
Late 20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Ultrasuede
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Shift Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mohair, Oak
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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.