Seating
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Gold
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Mohair, Oak
1960s Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Ultrasuede, Wood
Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Seating
Antler, Upholstery
20th Century Louis XIV Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Seating
Antler, Upholstery
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating
Mohair, Oak
1860s French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
1970s Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Wood, Velvet
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut, Upholstery
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1930s French Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 19th Century Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
1750s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Rococo Vintage Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XIV Seating
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
19th Century Scandinavian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
16th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1820s French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Seating
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1890s Spanish Louis XIV Antique Seating
Leather, Velvet, Trimming
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
1950s French Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Louis XIV Seating
Leather, Wood
1880s French Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s French Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1940s French Rococo Vintage Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Seating
Leather, Fabric, Lacquer
19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut
1930s Danish Rococo Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech
1750s Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating
1960s Louis XIV Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Beech
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut, Leather
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Walnut
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating
Beech
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.