Seating
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Seating
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bamboo
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Cherry
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Mohair, Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating
Bentwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Macassar, Walnut
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Oak
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Ash
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Cane, Walnut
1920s Ghanaian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood
20th Century British Art Deco Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating
Oak, Upholstery
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Chrome
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Oak
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Textile, Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Iron
2010s Mexican Bauhaus Seating
Metal, Brass
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Chrome
1930s Polish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Seating
Walnut
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating
Steel, Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Silk, Oak
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Synthetic
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Seating
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Iron, Sheet Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Seating
Leather, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
2010s Argentine Art Deco Seating
Leather, 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.