Seating
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wool, Oak, Lambskin
19th Century French Other Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Acrylic
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Seating
Wood
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Rattan, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Early 2000s German Modern Seating
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Rosewood
1950s French Space Age Vintage Seating
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Bentwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Lucite
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
1970s Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bamboo
1960s American Adirondack Vintage Seating
Leather, Cane, Oak
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Upholstery
1970s Singaporean Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Papercord, Birch, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Steel, Wrought Iron
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Canadian Seating
Papercord, Rush, Rope, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Dutch Seating
Aluminum
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Country Seating
Rush, Oak
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Birch
1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Seating
Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Seating
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bronze, Steel
1970s Charles II Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating
Velvet, Elm
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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