Seating
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Oak, Lambskin
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Leather
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Upholstery
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Macassar, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Seating
Silk, Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Fabric
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Chrome
1930s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
2010s British Art Deco Seating
Alpaca, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rush, Oak
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Steel
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Art Deco Seating
Steel
1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Chrome
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Muslin, Birch
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Wool, Lambskin, Beech
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Oak
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Seating
Leather, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Seating
Alpaca, Beech
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Shagreen Stingray
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Pine
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Fruitwood, Walnut
1660s Dutch Art Deco Antique Seating
Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Palisander, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Brass, Bronze
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Fruitwood, Walnut
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.