Seating
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Giltwood
1870s English Victorian Antique Seating
Velvet
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Seating
Pine
1790s Swiss Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century British Edwardian Antique Seating
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Velvet, Beech
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Textile, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Seating
Wood
Late 18th Century English Jacobean Antique Seating
Velvet, Oak
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating
Zebra Hide, Wood
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool, Silk
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Velvet, Cane, Oak
19th Century British Rustic Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Seating
Elm, Oak
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Seating
Rattan, Giltwood
1890s Swedish Sheraton Antique Seating
Cotton, Birch
Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Seating
Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
1830s English William IV Antique Seating
Faux Leather, Mahogany, Paint
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Tudor Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany, Oak
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Seating
Ash, Elm
1850s British Victorian Antique Seating
Linen, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Seating
Elm, Yew
1890s French Empire Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Seating
Walnut
1820s American American Empire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Cotton, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Seating
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating
Walnut, Straw
1820s American Empire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1890s French Louis XIII Antique Seating
Mohair, Walnut
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating
Horn, Wool, Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Seating
Oak, Walnut
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1890s English Moorish Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating
Beech, Rush
15th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Seating
Maple, Paint
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Seating
Oak
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Seating
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Seating
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine, Paint
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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