Seating
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Seating
Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Seating
Velvet, Oak
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Seating
Bamboo
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
17th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
1880s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Seating
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Paint, Pine
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Seating
Cotton, Wood, Beads
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Wicker
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating
Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Oak
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Wicker
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Seating
Wood
1960s Folk Art Vintage Seating
Beech
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Seating
Mohair, Wood
1940s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Oak
1960s Italian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Seating
Wood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Seating
Rope, Beech
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Brass
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Seating
Oak, Pine
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Seating
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
1940s Italian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Wood, Plywood
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Seating
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1930s English Late Victorian Vintage Seating
Fabric, Beech
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.