Seating
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Seating
Steel
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Maple
19th Century Antique Seating
Upholstery
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Pine
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Teak
20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Chenille, Maple
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Seating
Cane, Walnut
2010s American Modern Seating
Wood
2010s Spanish Seating
Polyester
Early 20th Century English Georgian Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century English George II Seating
Walnut, Wool
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Teak
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
20th Century Italian Renaissance Seating
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Pine
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chenille, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Faux Fur, Ash
2010s American Art Deco Seating
Feathers, Velvet
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Rustic Seating
Wood, Palmwood
1940s English Adam Style Vintage Seating
Satinwood
2010s American Modern Seating
Walnut
2010s American Modern Seating
Mahogany
1750s English George II Antique Seating
Oak
2010s American Modern Seating
Maple
2010s American Modern Seating
Maple
2010s Cambodian Seating
Oak, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Seating
Wood, Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rush
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Walnut, Velvet
1970s European Vintage Seating
Leather, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating
Cedar
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Seating
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s Finnish Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood
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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Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
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This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
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.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.