Seating
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century German Modern Seating
Aluminum, Chrome
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern Seating
Chrome
20th Century American Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s Antique Seating
Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Textile, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Seating
Wood, Beech
1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Velvet, Birch
1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Seating
Cane, Bentwood
2010s American Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
2010s American Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s Austrian Space Age Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Modern Seating
Cotton
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Leather
20th Century American Modern Seating
Polyester, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s American Vintage Seating
Fabric, Elm
1970s American Vintage Seating
Fabric, Elm
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Mohair, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Walnut, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Bentwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Rattan
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Oak
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.