Seating
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Antique Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Sheepskin
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Birch
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Mohair, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric, Velvet
1940s Japanese Primitive Vintage Seating
Cedar
19th Century French Antique Seating
Silk, Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Seating
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Hardwood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Italian Renaissance Seating
Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Seating
Rope, Teak
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Oak, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Seating
Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Seating
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Seating
Textile, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Ash
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Wood, Down
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Chestnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Lambskin, Wool, Wood
1930s Danish Baroque Vintage Seating
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric, Papercord, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery
20th Century French Provincial Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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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