Seating
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Chrome
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Fabric, Rattan, Bentwood
20th Century American Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Naugahyde, Birch
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Seating
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood, Textile
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century European Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Faux Leather, Bentwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Bentwood
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Chrome
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Bentwood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wicker, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1950s German Vintage Seating
Cherry
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Straw, Wood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Seating
Bentwood
19th Century Antique Seating
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Maple
1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plastic, Birch
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood, Cowhide
Mid-20th Century European Post-Modern Seating
Plastic, Beech
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Polish Seating
Wicker, Wood
1950s European Vintage Seating
Wood, PVC
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech, Fabric
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Cane, Beech
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Bentwood
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Wood, Ash
Late 20th Century German Modern Seating
Aluminum, Chrome
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Lacquer, Rush
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.