Seating
20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Early 1900s Danish Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Nutwood
19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Velvet, Rosewood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Leather, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Rococo Seating
Silk
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Pine
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wool, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
16th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1960s French Rococo Vintage Seating
Walnut
1870s French Rococo Antique Seating
Linen, Wood
1860s French Rococo Antique Seating
Steel
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Beech, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Rococo Revival Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Seating
Velvet
18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Paint
19th Century Danish Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 18th Century British Rococo Antique Seating
Teak
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
20th Century American Rococo Seating
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Silver Leaf
16th Century British Rococo Antique Seating
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
1860s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Seating
Oak, Velvet
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique 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.