Seating
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Seating
Upholstery
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Quartz, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Chrome, Steel
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut, Fabric
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Beech
Late 20th Century Art Deco Seating
Steel
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Fabric
2010s British Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Hardwood, Maple
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Walnut
20th Century European Art Deco Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Seating
Shagreen, Velvet
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Seating
Ash, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wool, Elm, Pine
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Oak
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Fabric
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Art Deco Seating
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Fabric, Giltwood, Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Quartz, Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Wood
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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