Seating
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Ash
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Pine
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak, Walnut, Leather
2010s German Seating
Cork
2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Seating
Sheepskin
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
Early 19th Century English Rustic Antique Seating
Ash
1930s Belgian Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fur, Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Sheepskin
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Seating
Cane, Giltwood
1940s French Vintage Seating
Elm, Oak
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mohair, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Birch
2010s Spanish Minimalist Seating
Brass, Steel
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Bamboo
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rattan
Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Bentwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Linen
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Teak
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Upholstery, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Foam, Wood
1990s Japanese Modern Seating
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Antique Seating
Upholstery
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Oak
1970s Swedish Minimalist Vintage Seating
Fabric, Pine
1980s North American Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan, Wood
2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak, Leather, Walnut
2010s Asian Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Israeli Seating
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Seating
Wood, Leather
1980s American Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Ash, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American 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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