Seating
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wrought Iron
2010s Seating
Copper
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
18th Century English Other Antique Seating
Fabric, Foam, Oak
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
1760s French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
20th Century Seating
Iron
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Rush, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Wicker, Walnut
18th Century American Adirondack Antique Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cotton, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Oak
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Seating
Aluminum, Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Seating
Brass
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Seating
Rattan
1840s Swiss Antique Seating
Wood
1990s Indian Anglo-Indian Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
1920s British Jacobean Vintage Seating
Cane, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Seating
Sheepskin, Ash, Acrylic, Faux Fur, Bouclé, Mohair, Wool, Fabric
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Teak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Seating
Pine
20th Century Organic Modern Seating
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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