Seating
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Seating
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Steel
2010s French Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Seating
Oak, Cedar
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Seating
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Seating
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Seating
Wool
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Plywood
Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Upholstery
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Seating
Hemp, Foam, Wood, Elm
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating
Birch
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Seating
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wool, Beech
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rattan, Mahogany
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Seating
Wool, Foam, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Kingwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Seating
Wool
Late 20th Century Art Deco Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Jute, Wood
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Mohair, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
2010s Organic Modern Seating
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Seating
Wood, Fruitwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Seating
Foam, Leather, Wool
2010s British Art Deco Seating
Alpaca, Beech
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Upholstery
2010s American Art Deco Seating
Mohair, Wood
1940s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Organic Modern Seating
Bamboo, Plywood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Iron
1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Zebra Hide, Wood, Coconut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Bentwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, 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.