Seating
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Textile, Wood
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Metal
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Baroque Antique Seating
Mahogany
1990s Unknown Louis XV Seating
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Oak, Fabric, Wool
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Suede, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Trimming
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Beech
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Linen, Hemp, Cane, Wood, Down
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Textile, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Cane
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Seating
Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Wood
1940s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut, Cane
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1690s European Baroque Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Seating
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Seating
Steel, TΓ΄le
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Walnut
1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Linen, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Faux Leather, Cane, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Damask, Walnut
18th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Tapestry, Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Seating
Walnut
1890s French Baroque Antique Seating
Tapestry, Walnut
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
With entire areas of our homes reserved for βsitting rooms,β the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture β since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors β 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 bouclΓ© 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 β whether theyβre 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.