Seating
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Brass
20th Century Seating
Velvet, Ebony
1960s Vintage Seating
Steel
1960s Dutch Bohemian Vintage Seating
Rattan
1950s French Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood, Oak
2010s Moroccan Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s American Modern Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Seating
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Seating
Brass
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Maple
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Brass
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
Early 20th Century European Baroque Seating
Walnut, Leather, Tapestry
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1970s American Vintage Seating
Rosewood
2010s American Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
1980s Finnish Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Felt, Cotton, Foam, Latex
Late 20th Century Norwegian Bauhaus Seating
Steel, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Bouclé, Walnut
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Textile, Mahogany
1940s French Regency Vintage Seating
Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Plastic, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Steel, Nickel
Late 19th Century American Antique Seating
Wood
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Steel
2010s American Modern Seating
Fabric
1970s Danish Vintage Seating
Leather
19th Century Pakistani Tribal Antique Seating
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Upholstery, Pine
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Rush, Oak
Early 19th Century English Primitive Antique Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Suede, Maple
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Seating
Wood, Oak
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Textile, Walnut
1990s Seating
Zebra Hide, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
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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This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
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The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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