Seating
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Velvet, Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Beech
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Seagrass, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Pine
2010s French Seating
Copper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Early 20th Century Shaker Seating
Rush, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Mahogany, Burl
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
Early 2000s Norwegian Post-Modern Seating
Wool
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Beech
Early 2000s Dutch Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Seating
Wood, Pine
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak, Ash
2010s American Modern Seating
Maple
2010s American Modern Seating
Cherry
1970s French Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Linen
2010s Italian Egyptian Revival Seating
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Elm
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Fabric, PVC
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Seating
Brass
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
2010s Spanish Seating
Marble
1970s French Vintage Seating
Fabric
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Rush, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Seating
Chrome
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Foam
1970s Vintage Seating
Mohair
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
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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