Seating
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery
1760s Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Italian Rococo Seating
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
2010s Italian Rococo Seating
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Pine
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Tapestry, Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Wood, Cane
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Seating
Tapestry, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Mohair, Oak
1940s French Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Silk, Fabric, Giltwood
1920s Swedish Rococo Vintage Seating
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1940s French Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Iron
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Seating
Wood
2010s Italian Louis XIV Seating
Gold Leaf
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Wood
1920s Italian Rococo Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century European Louis XIV Antique Seating
Tapestry, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century European Louis XIV Antique Seating
Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Brass
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Oak
19th Century German Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
1940s Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Italian Rococo Seating
Marble, Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1940s Rococo Vintage Seating
Satin
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Seating
Linen, Hardwood
1970s Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Seating
Giltwood
20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Leather, Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Louis XIV Antique Seating
Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Seating
Wood
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Beech
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Rococo Seating
Gold Leaf
1960s Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Hardwood, Upholstery
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Paint
20th Century French Rococo Seating
Wood, Giltwood
1970s American Louis XIV Vintage Seating
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.