Seating
Antique, New and Vintage Seating
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s Vintage Seating
Cane
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Elm
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
Early 2000s Swiss Bauhaus Seating
Metal
1960s Vintage Seating
Fiberglass
2010s Japanese Modern Seating
Maple
2010s American Minimalist Seating
Brass
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mohair, Beech
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rope, Maple
1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Seating
Birch
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Seating
Faux Fur
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating
Wool, Foam, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Brass
2010s Asian Modern Seating
Velvet, Ash, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Seating
Aluminum
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Maple
Early 1900s Italian Antique Seating
Walnut
2010s American Seating
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
2010s North American Seating
Bronze
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Seating
Copper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Seating
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather, Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating
Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rosewood, Fabric
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Bouclé
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Steel
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Ash
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Steel, Nickel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Linen, Wicker
18th Century Welsh Rustic Antique Seating
Elm, Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Seating
Steel
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.