Seating
2010s British Art Deco Seating
Beech, Oak, Fabric
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
2010s North American Organic Modern Seating
Wenge
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Onyx, Marble
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s American Modern Seating
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Hardwood, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Patent Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Pine
2010s American Modern Seating
Leather, Ziricote
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Seating
Concrete, Cut Steel
2010s Mexican Seating
Brass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Seating
Iron
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech
1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Beech, Mohair, Velvet
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Linen, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Bentwood
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Late 20th Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Swedish Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Brutalist Antique Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Foam
Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Seating
Fabric
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood, Canvas
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Textile, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Seagrass, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood, Oak
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Birch
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Walnut
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
2010s Seating
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
1970s Singaporean Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Seating
Faux Fur, Velvet, Jacquard, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool
2010s North American Rustic Seating
Steel
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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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