Skip to main content

Seating

to
443
1,184
808
1,915
90
11
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
1,454
426
123
168
97
180
83
113
75
91
75
93
39,627
21,201
8,474
3,968
1,394
1,199
1,074
993
915
877
812
737
640
497
479
332
253
26
1,362
527
101
180
118
52
37
2
17
17
13
15
10
10
3
8
1,648
548
385
323
293
1,356
1,036
763
325
307
2,016
1,960
1,982
50
37
37
27
18
Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Country
Pair of American Victorian Faux Bamboo Side Chairs, c. 1880
Located in Hilversum, NL
A pair of American Victorian faux bamboo side chairs with cane seats, dating to circa 1880, offered in their original condition. These chairs feature beautifully crafted designs and ...
Category

1880s North American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rustic French Bar Stools
Located in Denton, TX
Tall Bar stools made of Beech hardwood in the country french style with woven natural rush seats. Set of six.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Seating

Materials

Rush, Beech

Round White Iron Heart Motif Upholstered Vanity Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small white Italian style iron vanity chair with a round upholstered seat, and a curled heart motif back. A perfect addition to a vanity, this small occasional chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Classic Skirted Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
slender lines and a polished silhouette create a refined and timeless design. The chair’s gracefully curved arms and seamless form offer both style and support, making it a perfect a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 Pretty Victorian Dining Chairs. These Chairs are Raised upon Turned and Carved Front Legs with Sabre Back Legs. Circa 1850 The Chairs Having Lift out Seats Which Have Recent...
Category

1850s Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Round Rattan Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
Measuring 41" W x 41" D x 19" H, this stunning piece combines natural beauty with functional design, making it a perfect centerpiece for any room. Crafted with high-quality rattan, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Victorian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Stunning Restored George Smith Norris Three Seat Sofa in Mulberry Flying Ducks
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully refurbished, George Smith Norris three seat sofa upholstered in Mulberry Flying Ducks linen which ...
Category

20th Century English Country Seating

Materials

Linen, Beech

Early 20th Century French Carved Oak and Rush Seat Low Fireplace Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This very comfortable antique ladder back chair was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940. Built in oak and beech wood and done in the style...
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER STYLE ARMCHAIR NICELY SCULPTED ARMs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian armchair with period Porcelain castors in Calico upholstery in the style of H...
Category

19th Century English Country Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Our Signature Victorian Porters Chair in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
This is. A pair of our Victorian Porters chairs that we craft to order on a bespoke basis. The style is very honest in its interpretation and feeling. These pieces bring a great deal...
Category

2010s British High Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather

Yew Wood Low-Back Windsor Armchair, North East Yorkshire England Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality Country Windsor arm chair with a low back, made in England and attributed to a North east Yorkshire maker, in the mid-19th c...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Country Antique Seating

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood, Yew

Cottagecore Style Pair Floral Lounge Chairs Sam Moore Furniture Division Hooker
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Late 20th Century Cottagecore Style pair of floral lounge chairs by Sam Moore Furniture a Division of Hooker Furniture. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, they were professionally cleaned, however, they retain a bit of perfectly imperfect fading on seat, arms, & front of backs. There is a frayed spot in the lower front back of one chair. We feel these fit into the Cottagecore aesthetic as is, but some may want to recover; they are priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for details as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. Everything is coming up roses… Cabbage Roses that is!! Aren’t these lounge chairs DELIGHTFUL? We certainly think so!! This is a lovely pair of Cottagecore style lounge chairs wearing their original cabbage rose fabric...
Category

Late 20th Century American Country Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Victorian Library Armchair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A late 19th, early 20th century leather club arm chair, with scroll-over back and arms upholstered with the original red leather. The easy chair...
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ORIGINAL GREEN LEATHER UPHOLSTERY WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this "His & Her's" pair of original circa 1880 English Mahogany framed wingback library armchairs with the o...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage French Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian Style carved mahogany frame lounge arm chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 26" W x 28" D x 17" Seat height x 24" Arm height.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Large Howard & Sons Club Armchair
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A large and deep seated Howard & Sons club armchair, with strong frame and raised on square tapering legs and original brass castors, stamped Howard & Sons to all four castors and re...
Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 Mid 19th Century Oak & Elm Windsor Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine set of 4 mid 19th century quality English oak and elm Windsor armchairs. Comprising low stick and hoop back English Windsor armchairs in oak, with pierced splats, and stick ba...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Elm, Oak

Set of Six Antique Victorian Oak Masonic Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A superb set of six antique Victorian oak masonic dining chairs. They were made in England, and date from around the 1880-1900 period. They are of superb quality and have an extreme...
Category

1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, exceptionally rare, fully restored, Victorian circa 1880 Jacobean Revival, Chesterfield tufted, Whisky brown leather suite with hand carved Lion detailing This suite has been on a journey, it was purchased from an antiques dealer in Belgium...
Category

1880s Belgian High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

4 Vintage Open Weave Classic Coastal Maine Wicker and Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of four vintage open weave wicker and bamboo dining chairs or side chairs with newly upholstered neutral gray beige wrapped down seat cushions. Intricate and lovely open classic ...
Category

1980s American Country Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Victorian Mahogany Leather Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality continental carved walnut armchair, remaining in very good condition. Width: 73cm Depth: 102cm Height: 100cm.
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Our Signature Hooded Porters Chair
Located in London, GB
Such a beautiful and striking piece. Our hooded Victorian Porters chair certainly holds court and can be crafted in any combination of fabrics and leathers. Please get in touch to ...
Category

2010s British High Victorian Seating

Materials

Beech

FINE ANTIQUE CiRCA 1860 JACOBEAN GOTHIC REVIVAL HAND CARVED PORTERS HALL CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1860 Porters hall chair with Jacobean Gothic...
Category

1860s British High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Typical Dutch Pair Antique Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Pair of Antique Dutch Corner Knitting Chairs – Turned Oak & Rush Seat – ca. 1900 A beautiful matching pair of vintage Dutch corner chairs, each with unique character and slight diff...
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Country Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood, Oak

Antique Drawing Room Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Chippendale Revival, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room armchair. An English, mahogany elbow chair in Chippendale revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Endearing Chippendale revi...
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, US
A lustrous crushed red velvet paints the concave back of this rare beauty. The sheer height of these chairs gives them a throne-like feeling. The outside back is covered in a satiny ...
Category

1970s American Victorian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Antique Wicker Heywood Wakefield Settee with Original Natural Finish circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 1900s natural wicker Heywood Wakefield settee featuring a closely woven set-in caned seat, rolled arms and back with lattice work divide...
Category

Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

Beautiful Set Of Six Victorian Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of six late Victorian hand-carved oak dining chairs made in the Jacobean manor . A set of six late Victorian dark oak high back d...
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Restored Antique Howard & Son's Berners Street Chesterfield Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and restored Howard & Son's circa 1880 Chaise Lounge with hand carved walnut frame This is the first chaise in this mod...
Category

1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Large Antique Fireside Stool, English, Walnut, Footstool, Victorian, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique fireside stool. An English, walnut footstool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Generously sized stool with an attractive frame Displays a d...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Armchair, Pair, Hunting Trophy, Antler, Red Deer, Fallow, Wild Boar, Hide
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Pairs of hunting trophy armchairs are exceptionally rare. This pair are also unusual because they are made from a few large antlers giving them a minimalist quality. The fluid form of the antlers creates a sculptural, organic aesthetic. They are also usable and very comfortable. It has taken great skill to make these chairs, selecting massive antlers to create exquisite form and stability within a minimalistic, sculptural aesthetic. They are dramatic and unusual injecting a naturalistic and organic gravitas to any interior which reflects the grace, agility and presence of the kings of forest that they came from. The impressive crestings, sides and front stretchers on each armchair are made from five magnificent fallow deer antlers. The arms and supports on each chair are made from eight massive red deer antlers. The antlers are arranged creatively to create both, a stable structure and sculptural form. The seats are upholstered in wild boar hide. Dimensions: Width 91cm., 35.83in., Height 132cm., 51.97in., Depth 96cm., 37.80in. Museums With Collections Of Antler Furniture • Victoria & Albert Museum, London • Museum casle trautenfels, Trautenfels – Austria • Museum of natural history, Venice • Palace Museum, Beijing “There is grace and movement in the antler itself. They’re one of the most beautiful forms in nature…” Gail Flynn Hunting trophies have been used as source material for clothes hooks, storage racks and lamps since the 15th century. Mounting antlers and stuffed heads on walls provided impressive, decorative displays for hunting trophies. A hunting lodge replete with antlers and stuffed animals was most likely where ideas for antler furnishings emerged. At the beginning of the 19th century antler furniture was made exclusively for the European nobility to decorate palaces, castles and country seats. The furniture was either made completely from stag antler, or it was decorated with antler pieces from the stag, deer, fallow deer and others, or veneered with sliced antler pieces to create a hunting design. The first recorded antler furniture dates from 1825, made for a hunting castle of Count William of Nassau near Wiesbaden, Germany. Other famous collections of historical antler furniture are the hunting room in the country estate of the brandhof of Archduke Johann of Austria or the antler collection of Count Arco in his palace in Munich, Germany. There are hundreds of drawings of creative antler decorations by the Austrian furniture maker Joseph Danhauser (1780-1829). In 1851, chairs, chests of drawers and a sofa made of horns were exhibited at the Great Exhibition Of The Industries Of All Nations in London which were considered one of the great novelties of this iconic exhibition. This created a new lifestyle trend and fashion driven by the ambitious European middle-class and antler furniture disseminated into bourgeoisie households. One of the first designers is the German ivory carver and furniture maker H. F. C. Rampendahl who gained enthusiastic successes on several world exhibitions with his antler furniture. An antler bureau, a horn seating group or individual chairs, decorated gun cabinets, H.F.C. Rampendahl created a whole new design world for fashioning rooms. This prompted other designers in Germany Austria and USA to make antler furniture H.F.C. Rampendahl, Hamburg, P. Keutner, Regensburg, Vitus Madel & Son, Ichenhausen, Kurt Schicker, Regensburg, Heinrich Keitel, Vienna, Rudolf Brix...
Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Antler, Hide

Victorian Burgundy Velvet Armchair
Located in Faversham, GB
A wide Victorian deep button-back armchair with turned legs, raised on castors. The armchair is in its original burgundy-coloured velvet upholstery and is in excellent condition for...
Category

Early 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Exceptional Quality Antique Set of Eight Inlaid Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Exceptional quality antique set of eight Victorian inlaid carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of six single and two elbow chairs having attractive curved tops with pretty satinw...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

English 19th Century Mahogany Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality mid 19th century English mahogany library armchair, in the French hepplewhite style, having central set carved cartouche to top rail over upholstered back and sea...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Carved Walnut Victorian Walnut Griffin Bench with Paw Feet circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an extraordinary carved walnut bench. The bench has the best carved griffins we have had in a very long time. The bench is absolutely beautiful and heavy. The dimensions are ...
Category

1890s American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

LOVELY HOWARD & SON'S / CHAIRS LTD TWO SEAT SOFA FEATHER FILLED SEAT CUSHIONs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD sofa with the inside back left leg stamped Please...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

American Victorian Rosewood Striped Settee
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian rosewood triple filigree and upholstered back settee with stripe upholstery (att: JOHN HENRY BELTER)
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Set of Six English Windsor Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Six unusual and wonderful aged, worn patina chairs are in good condition.They look fantastic together as a set. The seat height of all seats is 18.5 in. (47 cm) The height of the armrest is 26.77 in. (68 cm) The two high back chairs are 37.79 in. (96 cm) high x 22.04 in. (56 cm) wide and seat height 18.50 in. (47 cm) x 22.04 in. (56 cm) deep. The other four Windsor chairs...
Category

Early 20th Century English Country Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique upholstered footstool. An English, mahogany fireside or lounge stool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Attractive footstool with great colour an...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Victorian Chaise Longue Couch Day Bed Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Pretty Victorian Mahogany Chaise Longue is Raised Upon Shaped and Carved Legs Which Retain Their Original Brass and Porcelain Castors. Circa 1860 The Chaise Longue Has Recently ...
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Howard & Son's Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Chesterbed Walnut Framed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare totally original Victorian Howard & Son’s Chesterfield Chesterbed chaise lounge An amazing find, the chaise has been fully restor...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Curved & Button Back Upholstered Loveseat C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Curved & Button Back Upholstered Loveseat C1900 Measures - 32.5"H x 48"W x 31"D
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine Late 19th Century Victorian Show Framed Black Leather Gentleman's Armchair
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
This 19th-century Victorian gentleman's chair is crafted from black leather and mahogany, featuring a tufted back with button detailing for added elegance. The chair's frame is curve...
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Foot Stool Measures 20" in width, 14.75" in depth and 16.5" in height.
Category

20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Victorian Needlepoint Carved Mahogany Cabriole Leg Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Needlepoint Carved Cabriole Leg Mahogany Bench. Item features a needlepoint seat, solid wood carved base, "alligatored" finish to legs, solid wood constructi...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Ash and Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A lovely country piece with a superb natural color and a gorgeous patina, it has a thick elm seat and turned sturdy legs, joined all the way around by stretchers The stool is good an...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Seating

Materials

Ash, Elm

19th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century oak joint stool from England. The top is wonderfully figured and has a beveled edge, following down to a hand carved decorated apron. The stool is supported on hand turn...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century Mahogany Inlaid and Tufted Velvet Two-Drawer Storage Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 19th Century Mahogany Inlaid and Tifted Velvet Two-Drawer Storage Bench with two deep storage drawers. Top opens to reveal a hidden compartmented additional storage area. Meas...
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Black Lacquered Floral Settee
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mâché black lacquered and gold decorated floral painted settee with cane seat and 3 back panels.
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Lacquer

Antique Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Restored Chesterfield Sofa Chaise Lounge
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored Chesterfield tufted sofa chaise lounge in whiskey brown leather. A very rare example, ...
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Parlor Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Parlor Sofa Loveseat. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 67" W x 30" D 17.5" Seat h...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These chairs exude timeless beauty and showcase a unique blend of craftsmanship and design that has stood the test of time. Crafted approximately 50 years ago, most likely in France. The ladder back design adds a touch of sophistication, while the rush seats provide a rustic and natural element to their overall aesthetic. These chairs bear the subtle traces of use, which only enhance their character and authenticity. The patina developed over the years adds a touch of vintage allure and tells a story of countless shared meals, conversations, and cherished memories. Whether you're seeking to complement a farmhouse-style kitchen, a cozy dining room, or an eclectic interior, these chairs will effortlessly blend in, lending a touch of rustic charm to any space. Their neutral tones and classic design make them versatile pieces that can easily adapt to various decor styles. Each chair has been lovingly maintained, ensuring that they are in good condition, ready to be enjoyed in their new home. However, it's important to note that due to their age and natural wear, minor imperfections may be present, further adding to their vintage appeal. If you appreciate the allure of well-made furniture that carries a sense of history and invites nostalgia, then these Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs...
Category

1970s French Country Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Very Rare 19th Century 1880 Italian Venetian Grotto Fantasy Stool Height Adjust
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 19th century circa 1880 Italian Venetian height adjustable Grotto Fantasy stool after th...
Category

1880s Italian Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Howard & Sons Daybed
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century daybed by Howard & Sons - London. Raised on 4 turned walnut legs with the original Stamped casters and the left back leg bearing the stock number 14325-2424. Expert...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Elm Stool or Stand North East Yorkshire English Maker, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a lovely country stool made of Elm in Victorian England during the 19th century, circa 1850. The elm stool has thick solid circular turned seat or top which sits on four ring turned legs with four shaped turned stretchers between the legs which make this stool very strong and stable. The stool has developed a glorious rich color through natural patination and polishing over the years with the top a lovely mellow color. We attribute this stool to a North East Yorkshire...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

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.

Recently Viewed

View All