Seating
to
474
1,214
820
2,007
54
6
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
1,438
464
95
132
69
127
55
75
48
58
47
61
39,652
21,209
8,470
3,976
1,586
1,395
1,197
1,078
993
914
876
812
737
641
499
481
330
256
19
1,575
413
60
169
71
40
35
1
18
6
13
11
8
7
9
5
1,723
659
434
350
343
1,474
927
665
296
273
2,067
2,023
2,026
50
37
36
27
22
Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Empire
Antique Windsor Chair 1840 High Back Hoop Back Stick Back Country House Armchair
Located in London, GB
A superb, rare, impressively sized and extremely comfortable early-Victorian Windsor armchair in wonderful condition and built to last. Most likely made in England around 1840, this ...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm
French Side Table or Stool in Tiger Bamboo Rattan with Woven Wicker Top, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching handcrafted tiger bamboo cylinder shaped side table with woven wicker rattan top. France, 1940s
This round end table has all the taste of the Mediterranean Coast and a beautiful design with accents of Bohemian style and reminiscences of the late victorian bamboo furniture...
Category
20th Century French Late Victorian Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Early 19th Century, Empire Cherrywood Seating Group, 2 Armchairs and 6 Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful unique seating group consisting of 2 armchairs and 6 chairs. The group dates back to the Empire period of the early 19th century, circa 1800-1810. All chairs are made of so...
Category
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons
Located in Miami, FL
This sofas have high sides and back which is cosy in front of a fire or anywhere. The high sides are sprung and have built in down cushions. This makes them supremely comfortable if ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Nailhead Keepsake Shoe Shine Box Foot Stool 15
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian quartersawn oak shoeshine box / foot stool / footrest featuring brass nailhead accents and turned column legs.
Dimensions:
14.75" x 10.25" x 11" (Width x Depth x H...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Rubber, Oak
Pair of French Empire Style Carved Fruitwood Open Armchairs
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of 19th century fruitwood armchairs feature carved acanthus leaves and reeded arms.
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
American Victorian Red Velvet Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian rosewood carved double swivel seat tete a tete with table center and red velvet upholstery
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils, 19th Century, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French Empire Mahogany fauteuils, 19th century, circa 1810. 3 pairs available.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th century Howard and sons style daybed
Located in Batley, GB
A wonderful late 19th century country house daybed, very much in the manner of a Howard & Sons tub chair. Raised on turned mahogany legs and the original brass casters. With an extra...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Distressed Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Tub Armchairs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Vintage distressed brown leather chesterfield club tub armchairs.
A gorgeous pair with buttoned buttons, typical chesterfiel...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Fauteuil Armchairs in Giltwood
Located in Southall, GB
A fine pair of 19th century French fauteuil armchairs in giltwood. They have been finely carved with theatrical masks, flutes and...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Pair of Victorian Lion & Shamrock Carved His & Hers Oak Library Chairs
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb pair of Victorian his and hers library chairs, circa 1870, the gentleman’s armchair with carved lion head terminals to the padded armrests, each with shaped back and deep seat and recently reupholstered in aubergine purple velvet chenille with braid trim, standing on turned Irish shamrock carved legs with brass caps and white porcelain castors, the brass stamped ‘WT&S Patent’ for William Tonks & Son.
In good condition and comfortable these deep seated chairs...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 19th century Danish revolving desk armchair in mahogany with marquetry and brass casters, from the Empire period. Ca 1850, Denmark.
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include reclining goddesses, feathers and detailed Roman feet all newly upholstered in a b...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality set of 10 antique Victorian walnut dining chairs consisting of two carver chairs and eight single chairs having outstanding quality shaped carved walnut backs wit...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Wooden Windsor Chair Beech Elm Wheel Back Chair 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique and characterful Wheel Back Windsor chair made of elm and beech, at the back the initials JG, United Kingdom, late 19th century.
Simplistic and pure design, steam-bent wood,...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Beech, Elm
Antique Pair of Chinese Brighton Pavillion Style Bamboo Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th Century Chinese chairs handcrafted in bamboo and bent bamboo with a finish aged to perfection featuring rattan symbolic designs on the backs and sides, grasscloth sea...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan
Empire Style Heraldic Coat of Arms Carved Mahogany Double Eagle Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Empire Style Heraldic coat of arms Intricately Carved Mahogany Double Eagle Bench with loose seat cushion. Measures 36.5" in width, 25" in depth and stands 37.5...
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Jacob & Josef Kohn #7 Bent Wood Side Chair, 1800s, Austria
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous rare bentwood side chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn. This piece is perfect for use as a side chair, desk chair, or dining chair. Created by the iconic duo Jacob & Josef, or J &...
Category
1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Anilin...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An impressive Napoléonic Empire mahogany armchair, attributed to Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841). With a pedimented top rail above a rectangular padded back and seat covered in red and g...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite circa 1900.
We are pleased to offer this empire revival suite from Sweden.
Set consists of 2 armchairs with matching table. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Museum Court Empire Armchair circa 1830, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum court Empire armchair circa 1830, mahogany
Solid mahogany body. Empire beginning of the 19th century. Armrests, curved volute-shaped, ending in carved dolphins. Rectangular b...
Category
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Luxury Pair of Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Wingback Armchairs
By Wade Furniture Co., Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning pair of fully restored hand dyed Whisky brown leather wade upholstery Wingba...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs.
Fine quality set of 4 antique Victorian dining chairs having a quality mahogany balloon back with carved scrolls shaped carved ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Wood
Fully Restored Suite of New Leather Chesterfield Dining Chairs Claw & Ball Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of fully restored Victorian Chesterfield brown leather dining chairs
...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Victorian Walnut Armchair
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
Victorian walnut armchair
A Victorian walnut armchair of good proportions. Fully restored and covered in calico. Loose cover made in 'Old Flax, Ivory' by ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th C. English Carved Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak window seat from England with wonderfully hand carved and scalloped back and sides. The seat has a carved and beveled edge, following down to a hand carved decorated...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Dining Chairs Set of 12 Walnut, 1 Carver and 11 Side Chairs
Located in Toronto, CA
Dining chairs walnut 1 arm and 11 side chairs 19th century styling made by Lionel Rawlinson
pop off seats so upholstery can be easily changed. Solid sturdy chairs.
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Victorian Needlepoint Carved Cabriole Leg Mahogany Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian needlepoint carved cabriole leg mahogany bench. Item features a needlepoint seat, solid wood carved base, "alligatored" f...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Seating
Materials
Fabric
French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Empire period mahogany fauteuil or armchair with saber legs and swans' heads on the arms. The chair is upholstered neoclassical-patterned cut mohair fabric.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Camden Armchair
Located in London, GB
Our new Camden design emerged from a wish to create a traditional design with a handsome scrolled back and with Beaufort style arms. It works well and would also suit having no skirt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Seating
Materials
Beech
Emerald Victorian Three Seater Sofa by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Novelty Italian sofa sets in classic victorian style, this luxurious three seater sofa, upholstered with the luxe plush velvety fabric. The highest qu...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Seating
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Antique Danish Rocking Chair
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic antique Danish rocking chair.
This chair is in excellent overall condition with few signs of age-related wear (see photos).
If you wo...
Category
1930s Danish Victorian Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Antique Victorian Hall Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Stunning early Victorian ebonised and gilt painted papier mache hall chair with upholstered seat and back raised on spiral turned supports . Circa 1...
Category
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Early Victorian Carved Hardwood Library Reading Armchair Regency Blue Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Victorian mahogany hand carved library reading armchair which is part of a suite
This ...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Victorian Walnut Childs Arm Chair in Red Velvet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Victorian Walnut Childs Arm Chair in Red Velvet. The upholstery is fairly new with no pulls or staining. The walnut frame has age-appropriate wear and...
Category
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Empire Venetian Sofa Attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious mid-19th century Venetian sofa attributable to Valentino Panciera Besarel in hand-carved walnut, restored and finished to wax. Coated with precious original Venetian brocade...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Ebonized Childrens Bobbin Chairs With Upholstered Seat and Back - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of Victorian English ebonized childs bobbin chairs with upholstered seats and backs. Each having a turned wooden bobbin frame with turned finials above an upholstered seat, r...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Wood, Upholstery
Early 19th Century English Victorian Carved Mahogany Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined 19th century authentic English Victorian mahogany wood four chairs. The legs are very elegant with carved wood decorations. The seat is wide and comfortable in goods conditions. Antique goods...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Gueridon Side Table with Tripod Columns Brass and Marble Top
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful French Empire style gueridon table from 19th century. Beautiful black fossil marble over a mahogany body. A simple apron showcases the deep toned wood. Three columnar leg...
Category
20th Century French Empire Seating
Materials
Wood
Empire Style Parcel-Gilt Mahogany Hall Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Empire style parcel-gilt mahogany hall bench, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Duet Bench, Dog Bed, Small Settee, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique love seat. An English, walnut and textile duet bench or dog bed, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Beautifully...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Pair of Eastlake Victorian Reupholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Stuning pair of Eastlake Victorian maple side chairs. Professionally Re-Upholstered with a very fine fabric of gold and turquoise colors on raised seats. Very comfortable.
Very good...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Hardwood
Victorian Oak Rocking Chair with Scottish Bobbin Turnings All over Cherub Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning ornately carved with Bobbin turns, Rocking armchair with Cherub stitched upholstery
This is pretty much the finest rocking ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality carved oak throne armchair having a quality carved oak back with super barley twist supports, open arms with quality ...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Scandinavian painted pine benches
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of Scandinavian painted pine benches circa 1890.
Good quality rustic pair of swedish painted benches made in pine. These almost certainly would have been on rail station or so...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An excellent quality pair of 19th century mahogany
library armchairs, in the French empire taste, having
swept back and moulded scrolling arms with C-scroll
supports raised on elegant moulded sabre legs
(A relative typical design in the early to mid-19th century
these chairs are in the French Empire taste which was most
popular at the time, with the added benefit of being much
more sturdy and practical than the English Regency Chaise...
Category
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Mint Condition Empire Sofa Sette Loveseat Couch Fine Carved Details Lions Feet
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Note: Full price include new upholstery service, buyer to provide fabric.
Mint condition empire sofa sette loveseat couch fine carved details lions feet.
The frame is stunning vint...
Category
20th Century American Empire Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Harden Floral Print 60" Fully Upholstered Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Harden Floral Print 60" Fully Upholstered Loveseat Settee Sofa. Item features solid wood legs, floral print upholstery, tufted channel backs, solid wood frame, quality American craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Victorian Wicker Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
2 French Victorian natural wicker loveseats trimmed with green and white wrapping having a scalloped back and a stretcher with a seat cushion by PERRET & VIBERT (PRICE EACH) (matches corner loveseat...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
Antique Oak Revolving Railback Desk Chair with Racing Green Leather Seat
By Hands & Sons
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 7 FITA
A stunning example of a classic clerks office chair, has original tilt, sprung action seat mechanism, height adjustable. Reupholstered racing green leather seat.
Founded in 1906, William Hands...
Category
1930s British Late Victorian Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Superb Victorian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Super quality Victorian mahogany two seater couch, can be used as a window seat or bed end sofa, in excellent original condition, having been cleaned and...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
English Painted High Back Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880.
Seat height is 16".
Reference: 8248
Dimensions
89.5 inches (227 cms) Wide
21 inches (53 cms) De...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Pine
The Last King's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare and important carved mahogany Empire Period armchair attributed to Jacob Desmalter, France circa 1800, of neoclassical form inspired by the design of Percier et Fontaine, architects to the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the armrests beautifully carved with leopards heads and torso, the front legs ending in carved paw feet. Attributed to Jacob Desmalter. France, circa 1800.
Provenance: The front under railing stencilled “Raincy” period paper labels hand written: Mrs Duque Orlean, Grand Salon, Palais Royal. This chair was part of a large salon suite (this one is number belonging to King Louis Philippe - Duke of Orléans - the last king of France.
An almost identical model was known to be part of the collection of Molly de Balkany who had an important collection of Empire furniture. Sister of Robert De Balkany...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Beautiful Pair Of Victorian Carolean Open Armchairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing pair of Victorian Carolean design open armchairs, the cresting rail pierced and carved with foliage over trailing grape vine and spiral turn...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Emerald Victorian Armchair by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A classic luxurious armchair in timeless emerald green upholstery. Neatly crafted with the finest quality fabric on the dark solid wood frame, finishing with the exquisite golden dec...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small, elegant Danish Empire bench crafted from mahogany, featuring delicate string inlays in satinwood on the ends.
The seat has been newly upholstered in light gray linen, accented...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood
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.
Read More
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Canadian Designer Philip Mitchell Masterfully Balances Tradition and Glamour
Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Poul Jensen Selig Z Chair
Thayer Coggin Swivel Tub Chair
Deco Club Chair Leather Pair
Vitra Verner Panton Cone Chair
Pair Of Louis Xv Armchairs
Italian Mid Century Dining Chair
Leather Midcentury Modern Swivel Chair
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Mid Century Wood Slat Bench
Mid Century Modern Arm Chairs
Togo Sofa By Ligne Roset
Leather Chair Mid Century Modern
Vintage Linen Bed Cover
Xavier Feal
1960s French Provincial Sofa
African Carved Bed
Alcove Bed
Antique Prayer Bench