Seating
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Seating
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Rattan
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
1930s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Velvet, Birch
Early 20th Century German Victorian Seating
Leather, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Macassar
1930s Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Bentwood
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating
Rattan
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Rush, Ash
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Lambskin, Oak
1930s Croatian Primitive Vintage Seating
Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Bentwood
Early 1900s Antique Seating
Beech
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Seating
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
1930s American Victorian Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Rustic Vintage Seating
Rush
Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Seating
Stone
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century German Victorian Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Chesterfield Antique Seating
Leather
Early 20th Century English Seating
Oak
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Renaissance Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Metal
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Macassar, Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Early 1900s English Antique Seating
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Seating
Wood
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Ash, Plywood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Seating
Leather, Wicker
Early 20th Century English Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1910s Swedish Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
1920s English Chippendale Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
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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