Used Reception Seating
Early 2000s North American Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Used Reception Seating
Fabric
Late 19th Century British Used Reception Seating
Pine
1990s Italian Futurist Used Reception Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Used Reception Seating
PVC
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century British Used Reception Seating
Elm
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Steel
1890s American Victorian Used Reception Seating
Wicker, Reed, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Wood
1930s Polish Campaign Used Reception Seating
Cane, Beech
1980s French Art Deco Used Reception Seating
Chrome
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Used Reception Seating
Elm
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Reception Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s Austrian Used Reception Seating
Textile
1940s French Belle Époque Used Reception Seating
Cane, Wood, Paint
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather
2010s Italian Used Reception Seating
Fabric
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Fabric
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Metal
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Used Reception Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century British Used Reception Seating
Steel
1870s American American Craftsman Used Reception Seating
Birch, Oak
19th Century Used Reception Seating
Oak
Early 2000s Italian Used Reception Seating
Leather
1950s Mexican Organic Modern Used Reception Seating
Oak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather, Wood
1930s Scandinavian Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1990s British Modern Used Reception Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Used Reception Seating
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Used Reception Seating
Plastic
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Metal
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Wrought Iron
1880s Italian Louis XVI Used Reception Seating
Wood
1880s British Victorian Used Reception Seating
Brass
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Aluminum
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Used Reception Seating
Wood
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Used Reception Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Wood
1690s Italian Louis XV Used Reception Seating
Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Used Reception Seating
Pine
1720s English Baroque Used Reception Seating
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Used Reception Seating
Rosewood
1940s French Art Deco Used Reception Seating
Wood
1860s Scottish High Victorian Used Reception Seating
Leather
19th Century Norwegian Brutalist Used Reception Seating
Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather, Wood
1690s Dutch Baroque Used Reception Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Aluminum
1940s Italian Art Deco Used Reception Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Seating
Leather, Walnut
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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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