Seating
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Rush, Wood
1920s English Vintage Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Mohair, Beech, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Seating
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood, Birch
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Seating
Leather, Fiberglass
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
1750s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Seating
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Fabric
Early 1900s Italian Antique Seating
Straw, Wood
1970s Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
20th Century Seating
Chrome
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Burl
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Plywood
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Teak
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Fabric, Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating
Velvet, Foam
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
20th Century Seating
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Enamel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Seating
Velvet, Hardwood
20th Century English Georgian Seating
Leather
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Iron
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Seating
Sheepskin
Early 2000s Dutch Art Deco Seating
Metal
Late 19th Century Gothic Antique Seating
Oak
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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