Seating
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Fiberglass
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Early 2000s American Seating
Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Rosewood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum, Steel
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Maple
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s American Modern Seating
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
2010s American Seating
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Wire
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Walnut
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Leather, Hardwood
2010s American Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Seating
Metal
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Walnut
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fiberglass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum, Steel
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Upholstery
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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