Seating
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Seating
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Swiss Seating
Leather
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin
1970s Canadian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wool, Oak, Lambskin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
18th Century Antique Seating
Yew
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Fabric
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Seating
Leather, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wool, Foam, Beech, Feathers
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Velvet
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s Danish Antique Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Seating
Brass
2010s Seating
Linen, Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
1940s French Directoire Vintage Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Seating
Brass
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass, Wrought Iron
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Metal
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1920s American Victorian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Upholstery, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Seating
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Stone, Marble, Cement, Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wire
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Metal, Wire
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Rattan, Cane, Fabric, Leather
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Linen, Walnut
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.
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