Seating
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Seating
Rosewood, Cocobolo
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Cherry
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan, Wood, Wicker
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Velvet, Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plastic
20th Century Organic Modern Seating
Teak
1990s Italian Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1950s American Vintage Seating
Walnut
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Cord, Beech
1990s Italian Modern Seating
Fabric
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Sheepskin, Bouclé
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Oak, Sheepskin
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
20th Century Modern Seating
Goatskin, Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Birch
1990s Italian Modern Seating
Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Seating
Metal
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s French Vintage Seating
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Straw, Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s American Modern Vintage Seating
Textile, Walnut
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Fiberglass
1970s British Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
1970s Dutch Space Age Vintage Seating
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s American Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut
1970s Vintage Seating
Bouclé
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Cotton, Rattan
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Nigerian International Style Seating
Glass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
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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