Seating
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech, Lacquer
1950s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood, Oak
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Pearwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut, Velvet
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood
1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1980s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Chenille
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
1870s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Brass, Stainless Steel
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Linen, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Iron, Sheet Metal
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Steel
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1640s Italian Art Deco Antique Seating
Fabric
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Pearwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Straw, Chestnut
1980s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Straw, Pine, Lacquer
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Seating
Copper
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Mohair, Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Wicker
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Rattan
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Seating
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Velvet
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
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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