Seating
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1980s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
1990s Art Deco Seating
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Seagrass, Papercord, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Seating
Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather, Wood
1980s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cotton, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Brass
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wrought Iron
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Beech
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wrought Iron
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Fabric
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cane, Rattan
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Faux Leather, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Seating
Rosewood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Mahogany, Faux Leather
20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Leather
20th Century European Art Deco Seating
Zebra Wood, Alligator
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Leather
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Seating
Leather, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Cherry
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood, Leather
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Steel
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Macassar
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut, Macassar
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Spanish Art Deco Seating
Metal
2010s Art Deco Seating
Bone
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Metal
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Metal
1930s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Satin, 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.