Seating
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
1880s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Wicker
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Wicker
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
1930s English Late Victorian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Tapestry, Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Hardwood, Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Down, Mohair, Walnut
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Late Victorian Seating
Leather, Walnut
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Beech
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Steel
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
18th Century French Late Victorian Antique Seating
Linen
20th Century English Late Victorian Seating
Mahogany
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Textile, Walnut
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Mohair
1870s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Seating
Iron
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Birch
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
17th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
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.