Sleeper Frame
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Picture Frames
Oak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Picture Frames
Oak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Picture Frames
Oak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Picture Frames
Oak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak, Wood
2010s American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Teak
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Loveseats
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Danish Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Settees
Fabric, Rosewood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Paper
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
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2010s American Modern Picture Frames
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Chrome
2010s Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
2010s Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
2010s Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Silver
2010s Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Nouveau Stools
Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Ceramic
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Streamlined Moderne Sofas
Down, Maple
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Minimalist Daybeds
Steel
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Maple, Linen, Birch
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Sofas
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
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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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