Seating
Antique, New and Vintage Seating
2010s American Modern Seating
Faux Fur
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
20th Century French Seating
Wool, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Steel
2010s American Modern Seating
Brass
2010s Italian Seating
Bouclé
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Wicker, Velvet
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wool, Teak
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Seating
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating
Metal
1930s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Seating
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Textile, Wood, Foam
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Cane, Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Cane, Wood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Sycamore, Walnut
2010s Japanese Modern Seating
Maple
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Nutwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Wood, Faux Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Seating
Mahogany
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Walnut
1970s North American Vintage Seating
Linen
Early 2000s South American Minimalist Seating
Foam
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Velvet, Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Seating
Porcelain
20th Century French Seating
Wool, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Walnut
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Plywood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Oak
Antique, New and Vintage Seating
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.