Seating
1990s American Modern Seating
Maple
1960s Unknown Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Seating
Steel
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Seating
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Nylon, Birch
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool
1980s American Vintage Seating
Bronze
2010s American Seating
Stainless Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1940s American Modern Vintage Seating
Birch
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 2000s American Bauhaus Seating
Stainless Steel
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome, Iron
1990s German Seating
Leather, Maple
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Iron
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1970s European Vintage Seating
Chrome
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Birch, Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Seating
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
1960s International Style Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
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.