Seating
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swedish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century English Antique Seating
Upholstery
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Rope, Ash
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet
Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Seating
Upholstery, Pine
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Bentwood
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Seating
Metal, Bronze
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bamboo
1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cane, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
18th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Other
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Sheepskin
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Calico, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1970s European Space Age Vintage Seating
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Seating
Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Seating
Linen, Wood
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Seating
Brass
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Rattan, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Wool
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Plywood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Seating
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Rattan
1970s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 2000s Modern Seating
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Straw, Wood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Polyester
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Fiberglass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Suede
20th Century American Seating
Fabric
1990s Dutch Modern Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
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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