Seating
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Seating
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Elm
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Seating
Tapestry, Beech, Paint
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1970s European Space Age Vintage Seating
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Oak
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Birch
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
20th Century Queen Anne Seating
Upholstery
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Straw, Wood, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass, Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Ash
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1930s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Cane
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Seating
Pine
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Textile, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
2010s Turkish Industrial Seating
Aluminum
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Textile, Beech
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
2010s Italian Seating
Iron
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood
1950s French Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Seating
Velvet
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Italian Seating
Textile, Rubber, Wood, Ash
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
1990s German Modern Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Bouclé
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Seating
Wrought Iron
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
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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