Seating
1950s French Vintage Seating
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s Vintage Seating
Pine
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech
Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1890s British Chippendale Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Brass
1980s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Ormolu
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut, Bone, Hardwood
1970s Vintage Seating
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Aluminum
Early 17th Century British Elizabethan Antique Seating
Oak
1990s European Post-Modern Seating
Fur
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Birch
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Seating
Birch
Mid-20th Century Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Seating
Birch
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Mohair, Bentwood, Plywood
1990s English Modern Seating
Fabric, Oak
1960s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1920s Queen Anne Vintage Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Seating
Upholstery
19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Seating
Mahogany
1830s Irish George IV Antique Seating
Brass
2010s Tunisian Modern Seating
Palmwood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Linen, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Palisander
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Brazilian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Jacaranda
2010s Seating
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Wool, Beech
1980s Vintage Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Wood
1990s French Modern Seating
Bronze
1970s Vintage Seating
Wood
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Steel
2010s Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood
Early 1900s William IV Antique Seating
Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Marble
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Seating
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
20th Century Seating
Muslin
1950s Vintage 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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