Seating
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
2010s Italian Seating
Velvet
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Velvet, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Beech
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
Mid-18th Century Swedish Brutalist Antique Seating
Pine
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Seating
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Rope, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Late 19th Century English Antique Seating
Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plywood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Ash
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Foam
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Teak
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Leather, Pine
20th Century European Chinoiserie Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Seating
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Foam
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Fiberglass
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rope, Ash, Beech
19th Century English Antique Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century Moroccan Seating
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Seating
Oak
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Beech
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
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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The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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