Seating
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Seating
Wood, Lacquer
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Seating
Walnut
2010s American Minimalist Seating
Brass, Stainless Steel
1980s Vintage Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Velvet, Foam, Cotton
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Leather, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Seating
Brass
2010s South African Modern Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
2010s American Modern Seating
Mohair, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Seating
Cord, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Sheepskin
1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Seating
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Beech, Oak, Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Walnut, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood, Leather, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Leather, Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Velvet, Beech
2010s Brazilian Other Seating
Upholstery, Cord, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Sheepskin
19th Century French Rustic Antique Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Wood, Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Cotton, Oak, Leather, Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech
2010s Brazilian Seating
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Bouclé, Oak
2010s Seating
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Leather, Wood, Bouclé
2010s Brazilian Seating
Cord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Steel
1990s French Modern Seating
Velvet
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Foam
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Faux Leather, Wood, Beech
2010s Canadian Seating
Fabric, Foam, Birch, Feathers
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Papercord, Oak, Teak
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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