Josef Hoffman Wittmann
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Beech
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Faux Leather, Glass, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Onyx, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Mohair
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Loveseats
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Silk, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Tables
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Tables
Beech, Upholstery
Vintage 1910s Austrian Benches
Suede, Wood
Early 2000s Austrian Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Lounge Chairs
Mohair
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Center Tables
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Bauhaus Stools
Leather, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Austrian Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1920s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Suede, Wood
Late 20th Century Austrian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Other Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Fabric, Beech
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.