Seating
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Seating
Metal, Bronze
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Polyester
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Polyester
1970s European Space Age Vintage Seating
Leather, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Early 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Seating
Fabric, Beech
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Seating
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Seating
Upholstery, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Beech
1950s European Brutalist Vintage Seating
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Seating
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Mahogany
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Suede, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Bentwood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Cotton, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet
2010s Italian Seating
Upholstery
1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating
Polyester
17th Century Italian Other Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swedish Brutalist Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Seating
Wood
1950s European Vintage Seating
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Textile, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Velvet, Fruitwood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Papercord, Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Iron
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Beech, Sheepskin
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Velvet, Birch
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Seating
Fabric, Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating
Leather
1970s Vintage Seating
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Seating
Pine
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Plywood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
1970s French Vintage Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Brass
2010s Italian Seating
Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Seating
Textile
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
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.
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