Seating
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Maple, Upholstery
1960s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Textile, Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Oak
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Seating
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Seating
Elm
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Walnut, Upholstery
2010s American Brutalist Seating
Concrete
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Leather, Elm
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Brutalist Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Velvet, Cane, Oak
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Seating
Wool, Oak
1770s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Cotton, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Paint
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Cowhide, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating
Oak
Late 20th Century French Brutalist Seating
Leather, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Seating
Cotton, Polyester, Mahogany, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating
Wood
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
2010s Mexican Brutalist Seating
Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Fruitwood
1910s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Wood
2010s Canadian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Walnut
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Brass
1960s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Oak
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
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.