Seating
1930s American American Classical Vintage Seating
Suede
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Wrought Iron
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Bentwood
1810s American American Classical Antique Seating
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Metal
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Seating
Mohair, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Seating
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Seating
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Seating
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Bronze
20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Leather, Giltwood, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Plywood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany, Oak
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Beech, Mahogany, Plywood, Lacquer
1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Bentwood, Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Cane, Walnut
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Oak
2010s American American Classical Seating
Linen, Mahogany
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Rattan, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Neoclassical Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s American American Classical Seating
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Seating
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
1960s American American Classical Vintage Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating
Cane
2010s American American Classical Seating
Fabric
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Seating
Elm
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
1970s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Linen, Walnut
Early 1900s English Vienna Secession Antique Seating
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating
Leather
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Beech
2010s American American Classical Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian American Classical Seating
Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique 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.