Theater Seating Used
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Wood
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Faux Leather, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Theater Seating Used
Chrome
1960s French Modern Theater Seating Used
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Theater Seating Used
Elm
1930s Spanish Art Nouveau Theater Seating Used
Iron
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Metal
Early 20th Century French Theater Seating Used
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Theater Seating Used
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Spanish Modern Theater Seating Used
Foam
20th Century Austrian Theater Seating Used
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Theater Seating Used
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Brass
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Imbuia
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Wicker, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Metal
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Theater Seating Used
Upholstery, Wood
1880s European Chinese Chippendale Theater Seating Used
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Theater Seating Used
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Late 19th Century European Chippendale Theater Seating Used
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Theater Seating Used
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Italian Post-Modern Theater Seating Used
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Brass
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Theater Seating Used
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Theater Seating Used
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Leather, Wood
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Theater Seating Used
Birch
1930s French Art Deco Theater Seating Used
Fabric
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Theater Seating Used
Foam
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Theater Seating Used
Foam
Late 20th Century American Modern Theater Seating Used
Metal
Early 2000s Modern Theater Seating Used
Leather, Pine
1950s Dutch Industrial Theater Seating Used
Steel
1930s Swedish Bauhaus Theater Seating Used
Faux Leather, Birch
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Metal, Brass
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Theater Seating Used
Etching
Early 19th Century French Charles X Theater Seating Used
Stone, Copper
1890s American Victorian Theater Seating Used
Wicker, Reed, Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Theater Seating Used
Elm
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Bentwood, Plywood
1950s French Theater Seating Used
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Mahogany, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Theater Seating Used
Plywood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Theater Seating Used
Engraving, Etching
20th Century German Theater Seating Used
Steel
1920s Austrian Art Deco Theater Seating Used
Bentwood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Theater Seating Used
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Theater Seating Used
Metal
1920s German Theater Seating Used
Steel
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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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