Seating
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Brass
1780s English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
1960s French Bohemian Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Cane, Wicker
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
2010s American Georgian Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century British Bohemian Seating
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century English Georgian Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Georgian Seating
Wood
20th Century American Georgian Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Seating
Wrought Iron
20th Century Georgian Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
1980s American Georgian Vintage Seating
Brass
20th Century Georgian Seating
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Seating
Brass
1720s Great Britain (UK) George I Antique Seating
Silk, Walnut
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Brass
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Ash
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Seating
Rattan
Early 2000s American Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Seagrass, Wood, Down
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Seating
Wool, Cotton, Sequins
1980s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Seating
Rattan
1980s English Bohemian Vintage Seating
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
1790s Georgian Antique Seating
Oak
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Georgian Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Seating
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Ash, Elm
20th Century George III Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British George III Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1890s English Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Seating
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Bohemian Seating
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish George III Seating
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
1990s American Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
1980s Thai Bohemian Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Seating
Oak, Rush
1960s French Bohemian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bamboo
20th Century American Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Fabric
20th Century Philippine Bohemian Seating
Textile, Rattan, Bamboo
2010s Belgian Georgian Seating
Walnut
18th Century American Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Seating
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century Bohemian Seating
Bamboo
19th Century Georgian Antique Seating
Wood, Mahogany
Early 2000s Dutch Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Synthetic, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
2010s American Georgian Seating
Acrylic, Teak
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
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.