Seating
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1960s German Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Metal
1950s Austrian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Cherry
1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Seating
Cotton, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Beech
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Seating
Metal
1930s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Hardwood, Bentwood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Beech
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1960s Austrian Vintage Seating
Steel
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Birch
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1960s German Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating
Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Seating
Chrome
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Seating
Cane, Bentwood
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cotton, Velvet
1970s American Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1960s German Vintage Seating
Steel
19th Century Austrian Antique Seating
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Silk, Birch
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Wood
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Rattan, Bentwood
1950s Czech Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Chrome
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s American Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1990s Seating
Wood
1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1970s German Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Chrome
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Seating
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
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.