Seating
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Bouclé
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating
Wood, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating
Metal
1920s Revival Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s Canadian Modern Seating
Leather, Wood, Walnut
2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Seating
Fabric, Foam
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Seating
Oak
1820s British Regency Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s Portuguese Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cane
2010s European Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass, Steel
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Seating
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Wire
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
Early 18th Century French Directoire Antique Seating
Fabric, Beech
Early 1900s American Eastlake Antique Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
1970s French Vintage Seating
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Lambskin, Oak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Polyester, Walnut
1950s French Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Suede, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating
Metal
1970s Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
1920s American Georgian Vintage Seating
Textile, Wood
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century European Seating
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Leather
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood, Nutwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Alpaca, Mohair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Upholstery, Maple, Burl
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Seating
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
1940s American Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Wool
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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