Steiner Sofa
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Birch
2010s French Sofas
Metal, Stainless Steel
2010s French Sectional Sofas
Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
2010s French Sofa Tables
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1960s French Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Sofas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Metal
20th Century Sofas
Shagreen Stingray
Vintage 1960s French Sectional Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Foam
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Textile, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Swivel Chairs
Resin, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chaise Longues
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s French Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Fabric, Foam
Vintage 1950s French Living Room Sets
Chrome, Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Oil, Paint, Paper
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Daybeds
Metal
American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Plywood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Daybeds
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Maple, Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Birch, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome, Metal
The back lowers to form bed.
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Maple, Linen, Birch
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Vintage 1960s American Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1960s European Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1690s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
1920s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Color Pencil
2010s French Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Suede, Feathers
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s French Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood, Plywood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Oak, Wool
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1950s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Sofas
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1960s French Sofas
Oak
20th Century French Sofas
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, 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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