Seating
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Seating
Stainless Steel
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Seating
Metal
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
1990s American Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Fabric
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plastic
20th Century Classical Roman Seating
Wood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Oak
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
1990s German Post-Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Seating
Leather
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Velvet, Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
1890s Swedish Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Rattan, Bentwood
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Plywood
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
1930s Czech Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating
Straw, Wood
1970s Swiss Vintage Seating
Leather
1990s Swiss Modern Seating
Leather, Wood, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Seating
Leather
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Velvet
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Naugahyde, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
1970s Swiss Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1980s Czech Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Wood
Late 20th Century Swiss Other Seating
Leather
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
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.