Seating
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Foam
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Seating
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Wood, Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Plywood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Hardwood, Wool
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Beech
2010s Italian Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Fabric, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Fabric, Teak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century American Space Age Seating
Metal
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Metal
2010s American Shaker Seating
Maple, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Walnut
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Canvas, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Sheepskin, Elm
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Faux Fur
19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Wood, Birch
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
20th Century French Seating
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Linen, Wood, Down
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Bouclé
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Linen, Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Shaker Seating
Maple, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Teak, Upholstery, Fabric
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Early 2000s Czech Modern Seating
Bentwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Oak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Seating
Wicker, Resin
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Seating
Steel
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Oak, Down
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s European Modern Seating
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s American Seating
Sheepskin, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Seating
Leather, Wood, 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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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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