Seating
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Cane, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s American Vintage Seating
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s American Vintage Seating
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s American Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome, Steel
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Bauhaus Seating
Bentwood, Plywood, Beech
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
2010s American Modern Seating
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Suede, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Seating
Chrome
1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating
Wood, Bentwood
2010s Austrian Seating
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1940s Austrian Vintage Seating
Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass, Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1960s Croatian Jugendstil Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating
Wicker, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1950s Czech Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech, Mahogany
1970s Vintage Seating
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Walnut
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.