Seating
1920s British Victorian Vintage Seating
Rattan
1870s European High Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Seating
Metal, Iron
Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
1880s American Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating
Cane, Walnut
2010s British High Victorian Seating
Beech, Leather
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Metal
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
Early 1900s Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Beech, Oak
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Wool
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Beech, Elm
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
1930s Czech Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating
Straw, Wood
1890s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Wicker, Nutwood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Seating
Wood
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Oak
1880s British Victorian Antique Seating
Textile, Oak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Seating
Beech
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Cane, Oak
1860s Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Oak, Upholstery, Leather
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Wood, Feathers, Alpaca
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Seating
Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
1930s British Late Victorian Vintage Seating
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
1860s Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
1890s British Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Seating
Tapestry, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Rush, Walnut
20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, 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.
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