Seating
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Straw, Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Brutalist Seating
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Cane, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Seating
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Damask, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Seating
Pine
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Wood
20th Century Spanish Louis XV Seating
Cane, Wood
1970s Hungarian Brutalist Vintage Seating
Faux Fur, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1860s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Cotton, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Seating
Pine, Leather
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Silk, Giltwood
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Seating
Oak
1970s North American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Pine
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Seating
Wood
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Satin, Cotton
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Beech
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Wood
1980s European Brutalist Vintage Seating
Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Giltwood
2010s Canadian Brutalist Seating
Walnut, Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Beech
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s Portuguese Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Foam, Velvet
Early 20th Century Argentine Brutalist Seating
Wood
1850s Swedish Brutalist Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Seating
Leather, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Walnut
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Seating
Fabric
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.