Seating
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut, Macassar
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Plywood
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Late 19th Century British George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Brass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Velvet, Cane, Wood
1960s European Vintage Seating
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1890s Danish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Mahogany
1970s American Vintage Seating
Brass
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
2010s European Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Hardwood
20th Century Belgian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating
Mahogany
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1860s English Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Brass
2010s Unknown Seating
Ebony
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating
Mahogany
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Seating
Teak
2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Cane, Beech
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Fruitwood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Hardwood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Seating
Oak
2010s Israeli Seating
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Leather
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Seating
Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet
2010s Czech Modern Seating
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
2010s American Hollywood Regency Seating
Velvet
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Wool, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Wood, Velvet
Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating
Wood
2010s British Seating
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Seating
Leather, Teak
2010s Danish Seating
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
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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