Seating
20th Century Organic Modern Seating
Elm
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Seating
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Silk, Velvet, Down
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1770s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Seating
Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Late 20th Century British George I Seating
Elm, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Birch
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Oak
20th Century English Chippendale Seating
Textile, Mahogany
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Leather
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Brass
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Velvet, Ash
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Vintage Seating
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s Modern Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Rattan, Wood
1990s American Mission Seating
Leather, Oak
2010s American Organic Modern Seating
Walnut
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood, Upholstery, Teak
2010s American Modern Seating
Maple
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Upholstery
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Leather, Rattan, Oak
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Seating
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Brutalist Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood, Pine
1980s Swedish Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century English Gustavian Seating
Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Leather, Textile, Hickory
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, 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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This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
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