Seating
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Teak
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Seating
Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Alpaca, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Cowhide
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Seagrass, Beech
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Chrome
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Mohair
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Beech, Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Beech, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal, Aluminum
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal, Aluminum
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Papercord, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech
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.