Seating
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Teak
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Velvet
1970s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech, Pine
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Seating
Brass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
1940s Italian Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Velvet, Wood
1990s Danish Seating
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chenille, Wood
2010s Mexican Rustic Seating
Wood, Palmwood
20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Pine
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
20th Century Dutch Seating
Horn, Leather, Rope, Organic Material
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Leather, Beech
2010s Seating
Linen, Oak
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Seating
Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
20th Century Seating
Wood
2010s Japanese Tribal Seating
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Wool
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Rustic Seating
Wood, Palmwood
Late 20th Century French Modern Seating
Ultrasuede
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Beech
20th Century Minimalist Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Walnut
1920s American Victorian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
2010s Italian Seating
Steel
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass, Wrought Iron
1940s Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1970s American Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Brass
Late 20th Century Seating
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Belgian Black Marble
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Seating
Steel
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Birch
20th Century Biedermeier Seating
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 2000s Seating
Velvet
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Seating
Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Seating
Fabric
Late 20th Century Spanish Seating
Bamboo
1980s French Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1940s American Rococo Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Seating
Leather, Wool, Cotton
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Papercord, Oak
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1980s Italian Vintage Seating
Metal
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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