Seating
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Cane, Beech
1930s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wicker, Rattan
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Macassar, Oak
1930s Swedish Vintage Seating
Straw, Wood
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Oak
1930s French Vintage Seating
Wood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Oak
1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Lacquer
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
1930s Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cane, Satinwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Wood, Lacquer
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1930s American Country Vintage Seating
Textile, Wood
1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating
Wood, Bentwood
1930s French Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Rope, Wood
1930s Cuban Art Deco Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Seating
Oak
1930s Swedish Vintage Seating
Leather
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Maple
1920s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Seating
Pine
1930s French Rustic Vintage Seating
Straw, Oak
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Satin, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Birch
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Fruitwood, Upholstery
1930s Danish Baroque Vintage Seating
Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Ash
1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Chrome
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Cord, Braid, Oak, Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Sheepskin
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Plywood
1930s French Vintage Seating
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
1930s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Straw, Wood
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1930s Swedish Vintage Seating
Leather
1930s Louis XV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Wood, Lacquer
1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Linen, Bentwood
1930s Austrian Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, 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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