Seating
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Marble, Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century French Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Stainless Steel
19th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Seating
Paint, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Seating
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Animal Skin, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Upholstery
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery
2010s American Modern Seating
Bouclé, Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Ash
2010s American Organic Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Bouclé, Oak, Wood, Foam, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Seating
Other
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Seating
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Foam
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wool
20th Century French Seating
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Seating
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Lucite
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Metal
1990s American Art Deco Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Hardwood
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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