Seating
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1880s French Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Seating
Fir, Paint
19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Seating
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
1980s Portuguese Rococo Vintage Seating
Brass
1890s Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Giltwood
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
18th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Other
20th Century Scandinavian Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Beech
1950s Polish Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
1890s French Rococo Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Seating
Leather, Fabric, Lacquer
18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1750s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut, Leather
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Velvet, Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Damask, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century European Rococo Antique Seating
Linen, Wood
1750s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
1930s Czech Rococo Vintage Seating
Fabric, String, Oak
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Hemp
1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
1890s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating
Wood, Jacaranda, Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1850s Austrian Rococo Antique Seating
14k Gold
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Gesso, Wood, Upholstery, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Wool, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Rococo Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Seating
Teak
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.