Seating
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Fir
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Vintage Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1990s American Regency Seating
Wood, Down
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Seating
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating
Alabaster
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rosewood, Leather
1910s Finnish Jugendstil Vintage Seating
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Post-Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Cotton, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rush, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s European Space Age Vintage Seating
Leather, Fiberglass
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Steel
1960s French Vintage Seating
Rattan
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak, Sheepskin
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Macassar
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Seating
Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Cotton, Velvet
1980s Italian Prairie School Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Seating
Walnut
1980s Spanish Rustic Vintage Seating
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Upholstery, Beech
1970s Swedish Space Age Vintage Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Seating
Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Italian Seating
Iron
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Seating
Iron
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Oak
1950s French Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plexiglass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Seating
Aluminum, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern 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.
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