Seating
2010s Korean Industrial Seating
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Steel
1960s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
20th Century Industrial Seating
Metal, Iron
1980s Czech Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal, Iron, Chrome
Late 20th Century Industrial Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Iron
20th Century North American Industrial Seating
Wood
1960s Swedish Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century Industrial Seating
Iron
1980s English Industrial Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Greek Industrial Seating
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Iron
Late 19th Century Maghreb Moorish Antique Seating
Bone, Wood
19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Seating
Walnut
1920s Mexican Industrial Vintage Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Steel
20th Century Belgian Industrial Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Leather
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Steel
2010s French Industrial Seating
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century French Industrial Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Steel
1930s German Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
1950s Austrian Industrial Vintage Seating
Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Industrial Seating
Metal
1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Seating
Iron
1940s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Seating
Wood
1960s German Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating
Iron
1980s German Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Steel
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Seating
Steel
1970s European Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather
20th Century French Industrial Seating
Metal
1960s Industrial Vintage Seating
Metal
20th Century Industrial Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Steel
1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Steel
Late 19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Seating
Suede, Walnut
2010s Italian Industrial Seating
Metal
2010s German Industrial Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Industrial Seating
Metal
20th Century Swedish Industrial Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating
Steel
1920s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Iron
1950s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Steel
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.