Seating
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Wool, Teak
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1950s French Rustic Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Jacaranda, Rosewood, Faux Leather
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Wool
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
1970s Swedish Space Age Vintage Seating
Fabric
19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
1990s American Regency Seating
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Seating
Metal
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Seating
Wood
2010s French Modern Seating
Fabric, Foam
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Seating
Steel
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Seating
Fabric
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Fabric
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Cherry
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wenge
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wool
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1940s Danish Vintage Seating
Brass
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1930s Danish Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Brass
1830s Biedermeier Antique Seating
Fabric, Ash
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rush, Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Iron
1940s Danish Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Foam
2010s Seating
Spruce, Plywood
2010s American Seating
Oak, Upholstery, Velvet
1910s Swedish Vintage Seating
Fabric, Birch
Late 20th Century European Modern Seating
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Birch
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Cotton, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé
1960s European Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s American Seating
Silk, Oak
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Elm
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Maple
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Leather
1970s German Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Seating
Wood
1920s English Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Bentwood
1970s French Vintage 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.
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