Seating
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Seating
Wood
20th Century American Georgian Seating
Brass
1780s English Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1800s English George III Antique Seating
Leather
1720s English George I Antique Seating
Walnut
18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
18th Century George II Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Seating
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Fruitwood
1880s English Georgian Antique Seating
Tapestry, Mahogany
1760s English George III Antique Seating
Elm, Walnut
1820s English Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany, Fabric
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
1760s French George II Antique Seating
Chestnut
2010s Philippine Georgian Seating
Mahogany
20th Century English George I Seating
Leather, Walnut
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Seating
Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Seating
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1730s English George II Antique Seating
Giltwood
1720s English George I Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Georgian Seating
Walnut
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
1970s English Georgian Vintage Seating
Mohair, Wood
1980s American Georgian Vintage Seating
Brass
1790s English George III Antique Seating
Leather
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Seating
Rush, Elm
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Seating
Elm
1820s English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Irish George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Seating
Walnut
18th Century British George III Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century British George III Antique Seating
Linen
1760s English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
20th Century British George III Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Georgian Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1750s Irish George III Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
18th Century English George I Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century English George IV Antique Seating
Wood, Ash, Elm, Yew
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Yew
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1880s English George III Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 1800s British George III Antique Seating
Textile, Mahogany, Walnut
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
1730s English George II Antique Seating
Ash, Walnut
20th Century English George II Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Seating
Mahogany
Early 19th Century European George IV Antique Seating
Giltwood
1780s English George III Antique Seating
Giltwood
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.