Seating
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
1940s European Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating
Cotton, Linen, Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Steel, Wrought Iron
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century Pakistani Tribal Antique Seating
Silk, Velvet, Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Rush, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Seating
Velvet, Lacquer
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Seating
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Seating
Oak
1940s Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
2010s Seating
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wool, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Seating
Rattan
1950s American Baroque Vintage Seating
Iron
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Bouclé
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Teak
1990s American Modern Seating
Bouclé
2010s American Seating
Linen, Foam, Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wire
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rush
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Brass, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass, Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Cane, Walnut
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cord, Ash
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Straw, Oak
1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
20th Century Chippendale Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Seating
Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Brass, Steel
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Seating
Iron, Brass
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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