Seating
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wool, Maple
1920s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1920s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Seating
Bouclé
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s American Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
1960s Italian Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Metal
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
1980s European Vintage Seating
Leather, Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s American Space Age Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Seating
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Alpaca
1990s Central American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome, Nickel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Upholstery
1970s American Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1990s American Modern Seating
Concrete
1990s American Modern Seating
Concrete
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
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.