Seating
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1970s British Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Zebra Hide
Early 20th Century English Seating
Leather
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1810s French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Paint
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Steel
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1870s Brazilian Other Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating
Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Bentwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Late 20th Century Spanish Victorian Seating
Cane, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Fabric, Foam
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Elm
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Straw, Ash
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating
Linen, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Wool, Pine
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1950s Vintage Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
Late 20th Century American Seating
Linen, Wicker, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1980s French Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Feathers
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s Argentine Modern Seating
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Linen, Oak
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood, Mohair
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Seating
Cane, Rosewood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1940s Danish Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bronze
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating
Bouclé
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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