Mid-20th Century Wood Canapes
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Canapes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Settees
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Canapes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Canapes
Ivory, Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Canapes
Straw, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Canapes
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Canapes
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s European Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Palisander
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Canapes
Fabric, Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s European Canapes
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Canapes
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1930s Canadian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Pine, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Settees
Fabric, Sycamore
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Teak
Vintage 1960s French Canapes
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Canapes
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1940s Danish Canapes
Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Canapes
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Wool, Pine
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rope, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Wood, Beech, Fabric, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Beech
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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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