Seating
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Teak
1990s Italian Modern Seating
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1920s European Vintage Seating
Bentwood
2010s American Minimalist Seating
Wool, Wood, Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1930s French Country Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1840s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Fabric
2010s French Seating
Copper
Late 20th Century American Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Foam, Wood
2010s French Industrial Seating
Steel
Late 20th Century American Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
2010s Brazilian Seating
Metal
1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Birch
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Beech
20th Century Biedermeier Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Seating
Ash, Beech
19th Century Scandinavian Louis Philippe Antique Seating
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech
2010s American Seating
Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Rosewood
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1930s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Canvas, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Ash
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Leather, Ash
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Teak
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Seating
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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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