Seating
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan, Bentwood
2010s European Seating
Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating
Bentwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Naugahyde, Wood
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Birch, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Cane
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating
Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood, Cowhide
Late 20th Century Austrian Seating
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech, Plywood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Iron
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cane, Bentwood
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Plywood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Rattan, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Bentwood
1890s German Other Antique Seating
Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Beech
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood, Plywood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1960s American Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Leather, Bentwood
1920s Austrian Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1930s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Hardwood, Bentwood
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.