Seating
1950s Vintage Seating
Rosewood, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Textile, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Velvet, Cane
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plywood, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Walnut
1950s Vintage Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
1960s Vintage Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Walnut
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1950s Vintage Seating
Rosewood, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Textile, Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s American Vintage Seating
Wood, Wool
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1950s Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Elm
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Mahogany, Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Walnut, Wool
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Vintage Seating
Mohair, Oak
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Plywood
1950s Vintage Seating
Mohair
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.