Seating
2010s American Modern Seating
Steel, Iron
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Seating
Hardwood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Horn, Cowhide
1850s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Wicker, Bentwood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Other Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Seating
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
2010s American Modern Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Brazilian International Style Seating
Wood
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Wool, Pine
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Seating
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Seating
Leather, Hickory
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Hardwood
Early 2000s American Chesterfield Seating
Leather, Mahogany
2010s American Seating
Upholstery
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating
Wood
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Beech
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fiberglass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Wood, Leather, Plastic
2010s Italian Seating
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Seating
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Textile, Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Oak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
1990s Italian Modern Seating
Leather, Plywood
1990s American French Provincial Seating
Hardwood
1970s Dutch Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 2000s German Seating
Steel
1860s Napoleon III Antique Seating
Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Seating
Oak
1920s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Seating
Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Birch, Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
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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