Seating
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Velvet, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Elm
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cane, Wood, Walnut
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Elm
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Oak, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s French Vintage Seating
Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Paint, Linen, Silk
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass, Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1970s French Modern Vintage Seating
Elm
Early 20th Century Indian Seating
Cowhide, Rosewood
1990s French Modern Seating
Cord, Teak
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
1990s Swiss Space Age Seating
Textile, Ultrasuede
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Ash, Rosewood
20th Century French Empire Seating
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Pine
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Seating
Wool
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Seating
Elm
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Metal
1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Teak
1970s European Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Elm
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Plywood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s Italian Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Teak
2010s Italian Seating
Fabric, Wood
1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Antique, New and Vintage Seating
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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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