Seating
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Birch
20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Fabric, Fruitwood
1950s American Rococo Vintage Seating
Leather
1860s French Rococo Antique Seating
Steel
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Wood, Fabric
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1880s Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Pine
19th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Seating
Nutwood, Leather
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Linen, Wood
Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Seating
Wood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Beech, Giltwood
20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Pine
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Giltwood
18th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Mohair, Wood, Linen
Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Seating
Wood, Beads
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century British Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Pine
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1940s Italian Rococo Vintage Seating
Linen, Giltwood
1910s Folk Art Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Metal
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating
Tulipwood
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Seating
Brass
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Seating
Walnut
1870s French Rococo Antique Seating
Linen, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Seating
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Seating
Leather, Beech
Early 1900s Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Pine
Early 1800s French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
1890s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Seating
Leather, Beech
1930s Danish Rococo Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Seating
Elm, Oak
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.