Seating
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Brass
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Seating
Upholstery
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Seating
Brass
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating
Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Gold Leaf
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Upholstery, Beech
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American American Classical Seating
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Giltwood, Leather, Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Fabric, Beech
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Seating
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Bentwood
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Giltwood, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
2010s American American Classical Seating
Fabric
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Canadian Neoclassical Seating
Upholstery, Satinwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Antique Seating
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Seating
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
16th Century British Neoclassical Antique Seating
Mahogany
1950s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Wood
1780s American American Classical Antique Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century North American American Classical Seating
Leather
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Seating
Rush, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish American Classical Seating
Wood, Leather
1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Mahogany
2010s Neoclassical Seating
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Bentwood, Lacquer, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
1830s English Neoclassical Antique Seating
Mahogany
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.