Seating
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s French Louis XV Seating
Rush, Beech
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Linen
20th Century French Empire Seating
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Metal, Brass
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Cane, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1810s Baltic Empire Antique Seating
Fabric, Birch
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
1980s American Empire Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Burlap, Wood, Walnut
1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
1890s French Empire Antique Seating
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Rush, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Seating
Wood
1990s American Louis XV Seating
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Tapestry, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Seating
Fruitwood
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Wood, Linen
19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Seating
Wood
19th Century English Empire Antique Seating
Cane, Birdseye Maple
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Brass
1850s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century Empire Seating
Wood
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Velvet, Hardwood
1920s European Louis XV Vintage Seating
Fabric, Fruitwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
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.