Seating
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s American Modern Seating
Bronze, Stainless Steel
19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Canvas, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Hardwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Teak
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood, Oak
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Wood
2010s Brazilian Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Canvas, Teak
1950s French Rustic Vintage Seating
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Oak, Sheepskin
1960s American Vintage Seating
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Seating
Gold, Bronze
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Rattan, Cane, Fabric, Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1960s Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1970s Vintage Seating
Textile
1960s Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Papercord, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak, Teak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Cane, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
1950s Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Victorian Seating
Fabric, Rattan
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut
1960s French Vintage Seating
Leather, Elm
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Linen, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
2010s Brazilian Seating
Leather, Hardwood
2010s American Seating
Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Linen, Mahogany
1970s French Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
2010s American Modern Seating
Nickel, Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century British Antique Seating
Mahogany
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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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