Seating
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1940s Japanese Vintage Seating
Brass
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Seating
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Metal
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Birch
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
1950s French Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Paint
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Plywood
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Seating
Metal, Bronze
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam
20th Century French Napoleon III Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Swedish Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Seating
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Canvas, Pine
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Elm
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Seating
Bentwood
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Danish Vintage Seating
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Antique Seating
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating
Leather, Beech
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak, Sheepskin
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating
Wood
1970s Swedish Space Age Vintage Seating
Fabric
Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating
Cedar
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Textile, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Bauhaus Seating
Steel
1980s Italian Prairie School Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
1940s European Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood, Rush
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
20th Century Swedish Seating
Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Seating
Leather
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Birch
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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