Seating
1920s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Bentwood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood, Faux Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Other Seating
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bentwood, Plywood
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Seating
Chrome, Steel
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Bouclé
1880s Austrian Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Mohair, Beech
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Bentwood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Fabric
19th Century Antique Seating
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Wood, Beech
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Fabric
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Rattan, Bentwood
1980s Czech Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1970s German Minimalist Vintage Seating
Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Beech, Lacquer
20th Century Romanian Seating
Iron
Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Plywood, Bentwood
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Leather
19th Century Austrian Antique Seating
Bentwood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
1990s Seating
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plastic, Birch
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech, Fabric
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1970s Italian Other Vintage Seating
Leather, Fabric
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
1930s Czech Art Deco 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.