Seating
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Fabric
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Bouclé
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wrought Iron
2010s American Seating
Sheepskin, Walnut
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Linen, Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Faux Fur, Ash
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Seating
Wood
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Ash
2010s American Seating
Velvet
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century Seating
Mahogany
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fiberglass
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Seating
Steel
1960s Vintage Seating
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Seating
Cane, Beech
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Teak, Upholstery, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Velvet
1960s Italian Vintage Seating
Concrete
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Textile, Foam, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Birch
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Oak
Early 1900s American Eastlake Antique Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Beech, Velvet, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Leather, Grasscloth, Twine, Rope, Wood, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Linen, Beech
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rope, Beech
2010s Turkish Kilim Seating
Wool, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating
Wood, Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Seating
Hemp, Foam, Wood, Elm
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Shaker Seating
Maple, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Oak, Down
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Seating
Steel
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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