Seating
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
2010s Spanish Country Seating
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Country Seating
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Country Seating
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Chestnut
Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Seating
Rush, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
1920s Swedish Country Vintage Seating
Cane, Wood, Paint
2010s Spanish Country Seating
Iron
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Wood, Feathers, Alpaca
Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Seating
Elm
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass, Iron
18th Century English Country Antique Seating
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Rush, Walnut
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century American High Victorian Seating
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Country Seating
Wood
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Elm
Early 20th Century Victorian Seating
Iron
20th Century Unknown Country Seating
Iron
20th Century American Victorian Seating
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating
Mahogany
Early 2000s French Country Seating
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century French Country Seating
Rush, Beech, Paint
20th Century French Country Seating
Rush, Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Ash, Elm
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
2010s British High Victorian Seating
Beech, Leather
19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Welsh Country Antique Seating
Pine
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Seating
Wood
1930s European Country Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Country Vintage Seating
Wood, Oak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Seating
Pine
1890s English Country Antique Seating
Upholstery, Birch
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Beech, Elm
1920s British Victorian Vintage Seating
Rattan
1790s English Country Antique Seating
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Seating
Wood
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak
17th Century Spanish Country Antique Seating
Pine
Late 20th Century Victorian Seating
Wicker, Rattan
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Textile, Walnut
20th Century American Victorian Seating
Slate
Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century American Country Antique Seating
Wood
1920s American Victorian Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
1990s English Victorian Seating
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.
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