Seating
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Mohair, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
Early 20th Century Swiss Seating
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
Early 2000s American French Provincial Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Seating
Cane
20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Seating
Wood
1960s French Vintage Seating
Leather, Elm
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Seating
Fruitwood, Fabric
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1920s British Jacobean Vintage Seating
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Fur, Walnut
2010s Norwegian Art Deco Seating
Wool, Cotton, Oak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Faux Fur
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Velvet, Cane, Wood
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Polish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cane, Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Onyx, Marble
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Seating
Maple
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Seating
Straw, Oak
1940s Danish Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Ebony, Down
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Oak, Sheepskin
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum, Steel
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Seating
Maple
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s Italian Vintage Seating
Fiberglass
20th Century Seating
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric, Velvet
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Rococo Revival Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
2010s Italian Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Beech
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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