Seating
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Beech
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Aluminum
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Fabric, Resin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Modern Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s Organic Modern Seating
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Upholstery, Sapele Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Faux Bamboo, Wood
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Oak
2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Seating
Sheepskin
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Upholstery
2010s Italian Seating
Upholstery
2010s European Modern Seating
Metal
2010s French Modern Seating
Lacquer, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Seating
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood, Teak
2010s Mexican Modern Seating
Wicker, Hardwood
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
1950s Czech Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s American Modern Seating
Leather, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
2010s German Modern Seating
Fiberglass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Teak
2010s South African Seating
Velvet
Late 20th Century Seating
Iron
2010s Turkish Modern Seating
Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Seating
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Seating
Velvet, Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Seating
Brass
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak, Walnut, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Polystyrene
2010s French Other Seating
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
2010s American Seating
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Modern Seating
Velvet, Foam, Maple, Down
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Cotton, Oak, Fabric, Lacquer
1970s American Space Age Vintage Seating
Aluminum
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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