Seating
2010s American Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Walnut, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Metal, Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Seating
Plastic
2010s Italian Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Nylon, Papercord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Velvet
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Seating
Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Wood
Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating
Wood
19th Century English Antique Seating
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Seating
Faux Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Aluminum
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Seating
Mahogany
2010s Turkish Modern Seating
Fabric
2010s Belgian Modern Seating
Pine, Plywood
2010s French Seating
Bronze
Early 2000s French Modern Seating
Iron
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Seating
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Wood, Fabric
2010s French Seating
Alabaster, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Bronze
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Oak, Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Oak
2010s American French Provincial Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Wood
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Seating
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Seating
Fabric, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Seating
Wood
1880s English Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Chrome
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Leather, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Textile
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Leather, Velvet, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Spanish Seating
Iron
Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Seating
Bronze
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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