Mah Jong Set
Late 20th Century Chinese Games
Teak
Late 20th Century Chinese Games
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Games
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
20th Century British Games
Bamboo
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Nouveau Antiquities
Wood, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Games
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
2010s French Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Pillows and Throws
Fabric
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Bakelite
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Shelves
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sofas
Fabric
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood, Birch
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Games
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Games
Bakelite
Recent Sales
2010s French Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Bauhaus Sofas
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Chinese Games
Bamboo
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Velvet
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
Early 20th Century Japanese Games
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Velvet
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
2010s French Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Foam
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sofas
Upholstery
20th Century European Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
Late 20th Century French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Foam
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Textile
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Velvet
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Cotton, Velvet
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Sectional Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Fabric
2010s French Minimalist Sectional Sofas
Upholstery, Foam
2010s French Sofas
Velvet, Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Canvas, Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Silk, Velvet
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Velvet
Late 20th Century Chinese Games
Bamboo
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Silk
1990s French Modern Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Mah Jong Set 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.