Seating
1890s Louis XV Antique Seating
Brass
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Seating
Ostrich Leather, Cedar
1980s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Seating
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine, Paint
20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1970s European Folk Art Vintage Seating
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Oak
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Seating
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Cane
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Tapestry, Walnut
2010s American Folk Art Seating
Oak, Walnut
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Seating
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Concrete
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Walnut, Leather
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1920s Italian Louis XV Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Textile, Wood
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Seating
Pine
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine, Paint
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Cotton, Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Tapestry, Giltwood
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Fruitwood
1950s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Seating
Hardwood, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Seating
Elm
20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Wood
1870s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Tapestry, Walnut
1780s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Leather, Wicker, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Brocade, Wood, Down
1980s Louis XV Vintage Seating
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Tapestry, Oak
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.