Seating
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
1970s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Seating
Oak
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
1890s British Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s British Victorian Seating
Leather
1840s Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
1870s British Early Victorian Antique Seating
Rattan, Walnut
1890s British Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating
Walnut, Cane
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Satin, Walnut
1870s English Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Rattan, Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1970s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Rush, Beech
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
1930s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Seating
Pine
Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating
Walnut, Upholstery
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Wicker
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1840s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Beech, Oak, Leather
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Seating
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Fruitwood, Oak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
17th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating
Wood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Hardwood, Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century European Victorian Antique Seating
Steel
Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Walnut
1880s European High Victorian Antique Seating
Hardwood
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Faux Bamboo, Maple
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Cane, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine, Paint
1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Seating
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating
Cane, Bentwood
1860s British High Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
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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