Seating
1770s Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Textile
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Textile, Beech
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1960s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Cane, Walnut
1980s Indian Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Seating
Aluminum
20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Industrial Seating
Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Seating
Brass, Iron
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1980s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Belgian Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Cane, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Wood
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Plastic
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s European Industrial Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating
Steel
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Indian Industrial Seating
Iron
2010s Spanish Industrial Seating
Iron
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
1930s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Nutwood, Giltwood
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Leather, Oak
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1850s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1930s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Plastic
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Wood
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Metal, Brass
1930s Italian Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Damask, Walnut
1960s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
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.