Seating
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Wood
2010s American Bohemian Seating
Wool, Down
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
1950s Bohemian Vintage Seating
Wool, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Seating
Wicker
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1790s British Georgian Antique Seating
Textile, Fruitwood
18th Century European Georgian Antique Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Seating
Sheepskin
Late 18th Century George III Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s French Bohemian Vintage Seating
Wicker
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Yew
Late 20th Century American Georgian Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Pine
1920s English Georgian Vintage Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Brass
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Cane
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century English George I Seating
Leather
1780s British George III Antique Seating
Other
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
1980s American Georgian Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Seating
Wicker, Rattan
1930s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Seating
Rattan, Wood
Early 2000s American Georgian Seating
Leather
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
1970s Brazilian Bohemian Vintage Seating
Leather
1980s American Georgian Vintage Seating
Brass
Late 20th Century Georgian Seating
Fabric, Cherry
1970s Bohemian Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Georgian Antique Seating
Pine
Early 20th Century American George III Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Wood, Rush
Mid-20th Century French Georgian Seating
Wood
Early 1900s Bohemian Antique Seating
Bentwood
1880s English Georgian Antique Seating
Walnut
1780s English Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
1780s British Georgian Antique Seating
Oak
19th Century English George III Antique Seating
Brass
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Yew
20th Century Georgian Seating
Hickory
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Seating
Wicker, Paint
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Wood, Leather
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Seating
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s British George III Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Seating
Fabric, Rattan, Reed
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Italian Bohemian Vintage Seating
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Georgian Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
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.