Seating
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Seating
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Seating
Iron
1940s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Seating
Bamboo
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Seating
Velvet, Oak
1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Brass
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Brass
1940s American American Classical Vintage Seating
Maple, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Leather, Velvet, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Neoclassical Seating
Fabric
2010s Romanian Neoclassical Seating
Velvet, Wood, Beech, Feathers
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Metal, Bronze
1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Bronze
1970s American American Classical Vintage Seating
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Iron, Wrought Iron
1980s American American Classical Vintage Seating
Metal, Wrought Iron
1920s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Foam, Mahogany, Fabric
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Seating
Pine
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Velvet, Birch
1780s American American Classical Antique Seating
Oak
1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Seating
Wood
17th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Leather, Wood
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Seating
Cherry
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century Neoclassical Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Seating
Cotton, Wood, Beads
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Seating
Upholstery
1980s American American Classical Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American American Classical Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Paint, Pine
Late 20th Century North American American Classical Seating
Maple, Paint
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.