Seating
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
1890s Antique Seating
Brass
1820s British Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Rosewood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating
Velvet, Rosewood
1810s Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Oak
1850s Swedish Antique Seating
Pine
19th Century Pakistani Tribal Antique Seating
Silk, Velvet, Wood
19th Century Scottish Country Antique Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Seating
Iron
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Seating
Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
Mid-18th Century Swedish Brutalist Antique Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
19th Century French Antique Seating
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Seating
Bronze
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Rustic Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Spanish Belle Époque Antique Seating
Oak, Wood, Cane
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
19th Century English Country Antique Seating
Elm
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Textile, Oak
1860s Napoleon III Antique Seating
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Ebony, Down
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Seating
Cane, Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century Indian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood
1870s Renaissance Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century High Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1760s French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Linen, Giltwood
1830s Jacobean Antique Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Seating
Teak
Early 1800s Italian Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
Late 19th Century British Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1750s English George II Antique Seating
Oak
18th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Seating
Sycamore
19th Century Antique Seating
Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Seating
Tapestry, Walnut
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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