Seating
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Zebra Wood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Muslin, Birch
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Seating
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Leather
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Gold Leaf
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Mahogany
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cotton, Mahogany
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Muslin, Birch, Bentwood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Steel
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Birch, Fabric, Plywood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Oak
Early 2000s Peruvian Art Deco Seating
Textile, Hardwood
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Reed, Paint
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Brass
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rush, Oak
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Silk, Burl
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cherry
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Satin, Bentwood
Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Seating
Leather, Wood
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating
Textile, Hardwood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Brass
1930s English Late Victorian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1940s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bentwood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, 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.