Seating
2010s American Organic Modern Seating
Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Bouclé
2010s American Modern Seating
Maple
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1950s Danish Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Seating
Leather
1990s Chesterfield Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Leather, Textile, Hickory
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood, Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
2010s American Seating
Velvet
Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Seating
Wood
1990s American Mission Seating
Leather, Oak
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Mahogany
1770s Italian Renaissance Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cane, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Sheepskin, Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Modern Seating
Chrome
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Birch, Fabric, Textile
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating
Alabaster
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Bentwood, Plywood
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century Seating
Leather, Oak
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 20th Century Dutch Brutalist Seating
Fabric, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Cotton, Velvet
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wrought Iron
1960s French Primitive Vintage Seating
Wood, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel, Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
2010s German Seating
Cork
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.
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