Seating
1960s Folk Art Vintage Seating
Olive
1930s Czech Rococo Vintage Seating
Fabric, String, Oak
18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Seating
Antler, Upholstery
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine, Paint
20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating
Wood
1920s Danish Rococo Vintage Seating
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
2010s British Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Walnut
2010s Italian Rococo Seating
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
20th Century Burkinabe Folk Art Seating
Hardwood
1970s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Beech
1890s French Rococo Antique Seating
Rosewood
1990s American Rococo Seating
Giltwood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Wood, Paint
1790s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Seating
Iron
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Seating
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
1760s Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Rococo Seating
Gold Leaf
1880s German Rococo Antique Seating
Cane, Walnut
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Seating
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Seating
Leather
1750s French Rococo Antique Seating
Nutwood
1780s English Folk Art Antique Seating
Fruitwood
1920s Rococo Vintage Seating
Fabric
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
1950s Italian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Seating
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
1910s Folk Art Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech
1790s European Rococo Antique Seating
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Rococo Seating
Tapestry, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Oak
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Seating
Metal
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.