Seating
1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Seating
Iron
2010s American Industrial Seating
Concrete, Stainless Steel
1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Felt
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Metal
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Seating
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Steel
1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s French Industrial Seating
Steel
Early 1900s African Moorish Antique Seating
Wood
20th Century Moorish Seating
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Wrought Iron
2010s French Industrial Seating
Steel
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Chrome, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Seating
Oak
1890s English Moorish Antique Seating
Walnut
20th Century French Industrial Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Stainless Steel
1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Steel
20th Century Moorish Seating
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Bone, Abalone, Walnut
20th Century Turkish Moorish Seating
Brass
1920s Belgian Industrial Vintage Seating
Wood
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Seating
Shell, Teak
1950s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather
20th Century American Industrial Seating
Wood, Pine
1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Moorish Seating
Bone, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Seating
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Seating
Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Seating
Metal
Early 1900s German Industrial Antique Seating
Wood
1940s English Industrial Vintage Seating
Iron
1970s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s French Industrial Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Iron
Late 20th Century German Industrial Seating
Metal
1950s Australian Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
1990s Dutch Industrial Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Industrial Seating
Metal
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
20th Century Spanish Industrial Seating
Oak, Wood
Early 2000s Spanish Industrial Seating
Steel
1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Seating
Metal
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s French Industrial Seating
Metal, Steel
2010s American Industrial Seating
Aluminum
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Iron
1930s German Industrial Vintage Seating
Iron
1940s English Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
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.