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19th Century French Overdoor Painting, The Cellist
19th Century French Overdoor Painting, The Cellist

19th Century French Overdoor Painting, The Cellist

Located in Dallas, TX

depicts an elegant woman holding a cello. The cellist, who is sitting in a golden chair, has flowers in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Herend Porcelain Vintage Jewelry Tray Dish, Hadik Hussar Decor
Herend Porcelain Vintage Jewelry Tray Dish, Hadik Hussar Decor

Herend Porcelain Vintage Jewelry Tray Dish, Hadik Hussar Decor

By Herend

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

, sitting on a chair and holding his sabre or sword while smoking pipe. The rim is decorated with gold band

Category

20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

The Stranger Portrait

The Stranger Portrait

Located in Queens, NY

sitting on chairs in a circle

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Rare Pair of Svend Skipper Carved Teak & Plaid Armchairs for Skipper Mobler
Rare Pair of Svend Skipper Carved Teak & Plaid Armchairs for Skipper Mobler

Rare Pair of Svend Skipper Carved Teak & Plaid Armchairs for Skipper Mobler

By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper

Located in Philadelphia, PA

very nicely with the teak, providing a sense of warmth. Sitting in these chairs, you'll never want to

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Antique Chinese Rosewood Armchair with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Details
Antique Chinese Rosewood Armchair with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Details

Antique Chinese Rosewood Armchair with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Details

Located in Topeka, KS

in a closet or dressing area, a corner of your bedroom, an accent or side chair in your sitting room

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Collectible Designer Armchair Made of Slender Steel Bars
Collectible Designer Armchair Made of Slender Steel Bars

Collectible Designer Armchair Made of Slender Steel Bars

Located in NEW YORK, NY

exceptionally lightweight seat, expertly crafted. The experience of sitting in the chair is akin to floating

Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Danish design vintage armchair with cream upholstery from the 70s
Danish design vintage armchair with cream upholstery from the 70s

Danish design vintage armchair with cream upholstery from the 70s

Located in Breda, NB

height of 66.5 cm, which ensures pleasant support during long sitting moments. The chair shows signs of

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Breakfast with Miss Julie, 2022
Breakfast with Miss Julie, 2022

Breakfast with Miss Julie, 2022

By Liudmila Kondakova

Located in Greenwich, CT

detail in Kondakova’s paintings, perhaps perched on a chair or sitting in a window. However, 'Miss Julie

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Canvas, Digital Pigment

The Muse - Original Nude Figurative Study on Paper
The Muse - Original Nude Figurative Study on Paper

The Muse - Original Nude Figurative Study on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

sitting in on a chair, her legs crossed with her face gazing forward, creating a delicate feel to the

Category

20th Century Post-War Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink, Laid Paper

21st Century "Cavalieri" Pure Cashmere Grey Blanket with Leather Edging
21st Century "Cavalieri" Pure Cashmere Grey Blanket with Leather Edging

21st Century "Cavalieri" Pure Cashmere Grey Blanket with Leather Edging

By Midsummer Milano

Located in Milano, IT

relaxing moments on the bed, reading a book in a lounge chair, or sitting by the fire in an armchair. Its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Other

German Rococo Style Porcelain Figurine a Couple at a Dressing Table
German Rococo Style Porcelain Figurine a Couple at a Dressing Table

German Rococo Style Porcelain Figurine a Couple at a Dressing Table

By Alteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Barntrup, DE

Rococo-style clothing and Rococo-style furniture: the lady sitting on a chair at a dressing table. The

Category

Vintage 1950s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

American Charcoal on Paper of Seated Nude Woman
American Charcoal on Paper of Seated Nude Woman

American Charcoal on Paper of Seated Nude Woman

Located in Astoria, NY

Charcoal on laid paper sketch depicting a nude female sitting on a chair with cabriole legs, paper

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Floris III, Count of Holland, circa 1745
Antique Print of Floris III, Count of Holland, circa 1745

Antique Print of Floris III, Count of Holland, circa 1745

Located in Langweer, NL

, which will give you greater comfort when sitting. The seats of each chair are supported by solid curved

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

I Forgot How Beautiful You Are

I Forgot How Beautiful You Are

By Tracey Emin

Located in Miami, FL

1994 Emin undertook a U.S. tour of performance art for which, sitting in her grandmother’s chair, she

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Neon Light

Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen 'Super-Ellipse' White Dining Table
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen 'Super-Ellipse' White Dining Table

Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen 'Super-Ellipse' White Dining Table

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

"mechanisms of sitting," with chairs that featured curved lines to support the human body and prioritize

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Portrait of a Gentleman in pastel and Charcoal by Thomas Price Downes
Portrait of a Gentleman in pastel and Charcoal by Thomas Price Downes

Portrait of a Gentleman in pastel and Charcoal by Thomas Price Downes

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

of an unnamed Gentleman sitting in a chair at his desk The Drawing is in fair condition and is set in

Category

Antique 19th Century Beaux Arts Paintings

Materials

Paper

Two Unique Triangular Handcrafted Blackened Iron Drink Tables
Two Unique Triangular Handcrafted Blackened Iron Drink Tables

Two Unique Triangular Handcrafted Blackened Iron Drink Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

tables can be used separately, or clustered to create a beautiful effect. Would be perfect sitting next

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table
Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table

Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table

By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

consistently focused on ergonomics, particularly the "mechanisms of sitting," with chairs that featured curved

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

"Whisper of a Blooming Dream"
"Whisper of a Blooming Dream"

"Whisper of a Blooming Dream"

Located in Zofingen, AG

passion is combined with tenderness. In the center of the picture is a woman gracefully sitting on a chair

Category

2010s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Armoire, Shaker Style in Steel with Natural Rusted Patina by Jim Rose
Armoire, Shaker Style in Steel with Natural Rusted Patina by Jim Rose

Armoire, Shaker Style in Steel with Natural Rusted Patina by Jim Rose

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

, Elvehjem Museum of Art, Univ of WI-Madison 2002 Sitting Pretty: Contemporary Wisconsin Chairs, Leigh Yawkey

Category

1990s American Shaker Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Shaker Tripod Table, Shaker Style in Painted Steel by Jim Rose
Shaker Tripod Table, Shaker Style in Painted Steel by Jim Rose

Shaker Tripod Table, Shaker Style in Painted Steel by Jim Rose

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

, Elvehjem Museum of Art, Univ of WI-Madison 2002 Sitting Pretty: Contemporary Wisconsin Chairs, Leigh Yawkey

Category

Early 2000s American Shaker End Tables

Materials

Steel

French Side Chest w/Orig. Black Marble & Brass Accents, 19th C.
French Side Chest w/Orig. Black Marble & Brass Accents, 19th C.

French Side Chest w/Orig. Black Marble & Brass Accents, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

; perfect for a small drinks or end table, perhaps sitting alongside your favorite reading chair.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Czech Armchairs with Black Wood & Beige Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Czech Armchairs with Black Wood & Beige Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Czech Armchairs with Black Wood & Beige Upholstery

Located in High Point, NC

modernist flair. Crafted with sleek black wooden frames, these chairs exhibit a clean, angular structure

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Portrait Of A Woman With Flowers
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Portrait Of A Woman With Flowers

Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Portrait Of A Woman With Flowers

By Charles Levier

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Watercolor and ink depicting a young lady in red attire with shaded blue eyes, sitting in a green

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

19th Century Pradier French Bronze Figure Signed
19th Century Pradier French Bronze Figure Signed

19th Century Pradier French Bronze Figure Signed

Located in Queens, NY

French (19th Cent) bronze of 17th century figure with book and quill sitting in chair (signed

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

De Sede Ds-144 Table with Black Oak Top and Black Base by Werner Aisslinger
De Sede Ds-144 Table with Black Oak Top and Black Base by Werner Aisslinger

De Sede Ds-144 Table with Black Oak Top and Black Base by Werner Aisslinger

By Werner Aisslinger, De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek speedster. The planeness

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

De Sede DS-144 Table with Black Oak Top by Werner Aisslinger
De Sede DS-144 Table with Black Oak Top by Werner Aisslinger

De Sede DS-144 Table with Black Oak Top by Werner Aisslinger

By De Sede, Werner Aisslinger

Located in Brooklyn, NY

seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek speedster. The planeness

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Boy with a dog. Figurative ink drawing, Minimalistic, Polish art
Boy with a dog. Figurative ink drawing, Minimalistic, Polish art

Boy with a dog. Figurative ink drawing, Minimalistic, Polish art

By Hanna Ilczyszyn

Located in Warsaw, PL

. Artwork depicts person sitting on a chair petting a dog. Painting is monochromatic. HANNA ILCZYSZYN (b

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker

Original Vintage Nude Artwork
Original Vintage Nude Artwork

Original Vintage Nude Artwork

Located in Raleigh, NC

across Europe, North America, and Asia. This piece depicts a nude woman sitting on a chair. Pops of

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Young Lady with Red Hair Half Nude
19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Young Lady with Red Hair Half Nude

19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Young Lady with Red Hair Half Nude

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

19th century oil on canvas painting young lady with red hair half nude sitting on a red chair A

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Dayton, OH

is wearing a large flowing dress, sitting on a Klismos chair with footed raised over a stool. Behind

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Pair Late 20th C. Modern Italian-Made Baroque Style Walnut and Velvet Armchairs
Pair Late 20th C. Modern Italian-Made Baroque Style Walnut and Velvet Armchairs

Pair Late 20th C. Modern Italian-Made Baroque Style Walnut and Velvet Armchairs

Located in Morristown, NJ

, scrolling arms and sabre legs. These are a conversation worthy pair of chairs with great presence. The

Category

1990s Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ribbon

"Tonico" Three-Seat Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963
"Tonico" Three-Seat Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963

"Tonico" Three-Seat Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Antwerp, BE

comfort. The name "Tonico" was inspired by Rodrigues' brother-in-law, who, upon sitting in the chair

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

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Sitting Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sitting chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every sitting chair was constructed with great care. There are 23 variations of the antique or vintage sitting chair you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the sitting chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right sitting chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made sitting chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ico Parisi, De Sede and Frank Gehry are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sitting Chair?

Prices for a sitting chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $17,460, while the average can fetch as much as $3,250.
Questions About Sitting Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How you sit in a plantation chair is largely a matter of personal preference. One option is to position your spine along the sloped back and rest your feet on the floor. Some people add a bolster or throw pillow for comfort. Plantation chairs also pair well with footstools. You'll find a collection of plantation chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How you sit in an Ekstrem chair is largely a matter of personal preference. Part of the fun of the design is the fact that it encourages you to try out a variety of positions. You can face the back and slip your legs through the opening or turn the other way and rest your feet on the floor. Also, try propping one leg up on one of the bending arms. Shop a wide range of lounge chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What a chair in a sitting room is called varies. Many people refer to the decorative chairs placed in seating areas as accent chairs or occasional chairs. However, some chairs may have other names based on their style. For example, a chair that tilts back and includes a footrest is a recliner, while one flanked by arms is an armchair. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of accent chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best chairs for sitting all day are Ergonometric Office chairs. Some of the more popular models include the Herman Miller Embody and the Steelcase Leap chair. Find a variety of chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    If you have a job that forces you to sit at a computer all day, then you must invest in a good ergonomic office chair. While there is no universally perfect fit chair for all, a good chair should help you maintain a neutral pose, feet flat on the ground, knees slightly higher than hips and hips, shoulders and ears all lined up with each other. And a good chair comes with multiple levers for adjusting heights and angles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    An ideal office chair is the one that provides the utmost comfort during long working hours. The chair that offers proper support for your back while adjusting to meet the desk's height is the perfect pick. During long sitting hours, there is a good chance of experiencing back pain and discomfort. So, the best office chair is the one that is adjustable, perfectly cushioned with proper back support and armrests. Find a collection of antique and vintage office chairs from Herman Miller, Knoll and more on 1stDibs today.