Seating
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Seating
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century American George III Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Seating
Leather
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
2010s Unknown Georgian Seating
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Seating
Maple
1950s Norwegian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Oak
1880s English George I Antique Seating
Walnut
18th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 2000s American Georgian Seating
Leather
1950s British Georgian Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
19th Century English George III Antique Seating
Other
Early 20th Century Georgian Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Fruitwood
20th Century American Georgian Seating
Mahogany
18th Century English George II Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Oak
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Georgian Antique Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Leather
1990s Folk Art Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century English Georgian Seating
Brass
18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Seating
Fabric
1890s Belgian Folk Art Antique Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century American George III Seating
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating
Wood
19th Century Irish George III Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century British Georgian Seating
Brass
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Seating
Mahogany, Silk
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Seating
Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
1920s Dutch Folk Art Vintage Seating
Oak
19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Oak
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Seating
Oak
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Yew
1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Seating
Pine
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Cherry, Walnut
1970s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
19th Century English George IV Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1990s English Folk Art Seating
Driftwood
1930s Georgian Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century Finnish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Yew
Early 20th Century American George III Seating
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Finnish Folk Art Seating
Wood, Birch
20th Century English Georgian Seating
Brass
18th Century English George III Antique 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.