Seating
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Pine
19th Century German Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century English Rococo Antique Seating
Rosewood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Antique Seating
1940s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Silver Leaf
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Silk, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 1800s French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Seating
Cotton
1940s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Beech
1970s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Seating
Muslin, Beech
1880s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Seating
Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Seating
Nutwood, Leather
1950s French Rococo Vintage Seating
Wood
1880s English Folk Art Antique Seating
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Hemp
18th Century Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
2010s Italian Rococo Seating
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Beech
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Birch
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Seating
Giltwood
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Textile, Twig
1970s North American Rococo Vintage Seating
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
1880s French Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Giltwood
1930s Danish Rococo Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1770s French Rococo Antique Seating
Beech, Walnut
1930s Finnish Folk Art Vintage Seating
Pine
1990s Dutch Rococo Seating
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Beech
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Seating
Beech
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.