Seating
Antique, New and Vintage Seating
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome, Steel
Early 1900s English Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Nickel
1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Seating
Wood, Leather, Resin, Foam
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Other
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Seating
Iron
2010s Belgian Modern Seating
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Seating
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cherry, Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Plywood
2010s Swedish Modern Seating
Pine
2010s Dutch Modern Seating
Aluminum
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Hardwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Wood
2010s North American Modern Seating
Brass, Stainless Steel
1940s Finnish Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s South Korean Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Fabric
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Seating
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Stainless Steel
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Macassar, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mohair, Foam, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
2010s French Modern Seating
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
1960s Italian Regency Vintage Seating
Wood, Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
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.