Seating
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
2010s American Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Plywood
Early 19th Century American Rustic Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Seating
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Steel
2010s Moroccan Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Velvet
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Faux Fur
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Wicker, Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut
20th Century Danish Seating
Wool, Oak, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Seating
Oak
1950s Spanish Vintage Seating
Rush
19th Century French Antique Seating
Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating
Upholstery, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Velvet, Cane, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Elm
19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Fabric, Rosewood, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Seating
Mohair, Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Wood
Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Foam
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Metal
20th Century British Bohemian Seating
Cane, Rattan
1920s English Chippendale Vintage Seating
Mahogany
2010s Italian Seating
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bentwood, Plywood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wool, Wood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Pine
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Silk, Beech
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Birch
19th Century Antique Seating
Upholstery
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech, Wool
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech, Plywood, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
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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