Seating
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Ash
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Bentwood
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Ceramic, Earthenware
1960s Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Elm, Yew
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Hickory, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Ash
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
2010s French Modern Seating
Textile
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fiberglass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s Swiss Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s Mexican Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Vintage Seating
Fabric
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1920s English George III Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s Mexican Modern Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Metal
2010s Minimalist Seating
Copper
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Glass
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Seating
Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1950s Vintage Seating
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s French Industrial Seating
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Metal
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather, Chestnut, Oak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Elm
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Chrome
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Seating
Birch
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rattan, Beech
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Seating
Wood
1860s European Napoleon III Antique Seating
Hardwood
Late 19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Seating
Leather
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
18th Century British George II Antique Seating
Ash, Elm, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Plywood
1940s French Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Chestnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Leather
1960s French Vintage Seating
Leather, Elm
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s French Vintage Seating
Leather, Elm
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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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