Seating
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Seating
Oak
1940s English Adam Style Vintage Seating
Satinwood
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Seating
Hickory
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Seating
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Seating
Iron
1790s American Country Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Straw
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Early 2000s Swiss Bauhaus Seating
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Cedar
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Onyx
Early 2000s Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Modern Seating
Bouclé, Oak
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Brass
19th Century French Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Seating
Plywood
2010s Italian Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Seating
Goatskin, Linen
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Primitive Seating
Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum, Steel
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Abalone, Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Faux Fur, Wood, Oak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s American Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Textile
1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Cedar
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Onyx
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, 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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