Seating
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Danish Edwardian Antique Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Walnut, Velvet
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Seating
Rattan, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Cane, Giltwood
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1940s Brazilian Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Mohair, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Walnut, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Cotton
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech, Mohair
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rattan
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wood, Fabric
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Wool, Walnut, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Velvet
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Teak, Leather
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Oak
1890s French Antique Seating
Fabric, Beech
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cord, Rope, Wood
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
19th Century Antique Seating
Upholstery
20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Velvet
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Mohair, Oak
1950s Danish Vintage Seating
Walnut
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Gold Leaf
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Ash
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cowhide, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Italian Renaissance Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Seating
Fabric, Laminate, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Oak
1950s French Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Velvet
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
1980s American Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Bouclé
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Teak
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Beech, Sheepskin
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, 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.
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