Seating
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
2010s American Industrial Seating
Aluminum
1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1970s German Industrial Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Walnut
1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating
Stainless Steel
1980s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Cane, Beech
2010s French Industrial Seating
Metal, Steel
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
1940s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 2000s Spanish Industrial Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Seating
Steel
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Seating
1980s German Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century Industrial Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut, Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Metal
20th Century Spanish Industrial Seating
Oak, Pine, Wood
1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Chrome, Iron
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Silk, Walnut
1920s Italian Louis XV Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
1980s Swiss Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather
1980s Czech Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal, Iron, Chrome
1950s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Walnut
1940s English Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Seating
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Beech
1870s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Satin, Silk, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Industrial Seating
Metal
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.