Seating
1720s Spanish Antique Seating
Chestnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak, Beech
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bamboo, String
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Chrome
19th Century French Antique Seating
Tapestry, Walnut
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wool, Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Rush, Oak
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Seating
Papercord, Beech
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Seating
Walnut
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wicker, Cane, Oak, Teak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Seating
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chenille, Nutwood
1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Beech
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Bronze
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mohair, Birch
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
2010s Moroccan Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s Mid-Century Modern Seating
Foam
19th Century English Country Antique Seating
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Wool
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
2010s American Modern Seating
Walnut
Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating
Cedar
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
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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