Used Seating
1940s American Industrial Used Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Chrome
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Used Seating
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Used Seating
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Used Seating
Beech
1950s Used Seating
1970s Scandinavian Modern Used Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Post-Modern Used Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
18th Century French Neoclassical Used Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Used Seating
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Used Seating
Horn, Fur
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Chrome
1920s American Art Deco Used Seating
Iron
1980s Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Teak
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Used Seating
Pine
1980s Post-Modern Used Seating
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
19th Century Chinese Used Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Fiberglass, Lucite
1930s American Colonial Revival Used Seating
Maple
1980s Used Seating
Hardwood
1930s American Colonial Revival Used Seating
Maple
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Used Seating
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Used Seating
Plastic
1930s American Colonial Revival Used Seating
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Bamboo, Wood, Rattan, Seagrass
2010s Dutch Modern Used Seating
Upholstery
1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Asian Used Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Used Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Used Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Used Seating
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Used Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Modern Used Seating
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Used Seating
Gold
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Used Seating
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Used Seating
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Seating
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Rush, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Brass, Steel
1950s French Used Seating
Bamboo
1970s Brazilian Used Seating
Leather
1940s American Industrial Used Seating
Metal
20th Century Used Seating
Rush, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Seating
Fabric
20th Century Italian Modern Used Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Used Seating
Metal
20th Century French Louis XV Used Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century Used Seating
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Gothic Revival Used Seating
Wood, Mirror
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Used Seating 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.
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