Telephone Seating
Vintage 1970s Mexican Bauhaus Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Side Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century English Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood
20th Century Chinese Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Papercord, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bergere Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Iron, Metal
Vintage 1950s English Stools
Metal
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Beech
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Country Corner Chairs
Cane, Wood
1990s French Modern Side Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Fiberglass
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood, Birch
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Brass, Copper, Nickel
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Metal
Antique 1850s French Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Oak, Velvet
Antique 1890s Swedish Neoclassical Game Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern End Tables
Brass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chaise Longues
Leather
20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Animal Skin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Recent Sales
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s American Chairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plywood, Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Wire
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Papercord, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plywood, Faux Leather
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Papercord, Teak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plywood, Faux Leather, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Side Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech, Plywood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Grasscloth, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Mexican Other Benches
Walnut, Leather
2010s Mexican Other Benches
Walnut, Textile
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Benches
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Teak
20th Century Benches
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Teak
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Benches
Teak
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Industrial Stools
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Teak
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mohair, Teak
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Stools
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Faux Leather, Jacaranda
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Telephone Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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