Seating
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Cane, Walnut
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Teak
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Cotton, Velvet
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
1950s French Rustic Vintage Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Composition
Mid-20th Century Seating
Beech
2010s Italian Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
1950s American Baroque Vintage Seating
Iron
1980s American Georgian Vintage Seating
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Seating
Suede, Oak
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Leather, Sycamore
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Lambskin, Wool, Pine
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Pine
1960s French Space Age Vintage Seating
Fabric, Lucite
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Linen, Wood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-19th Century French Antique Seating
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Seating
Rattan, Walnut
2010s American Seating
Cotton
1940s European Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak, Down
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
2010s American Modern Seating
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Seating
Bouclé, Maple
15th Century and Earlier Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating
Metal
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Oak, Leather
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Hemp, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Seating
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Wicker
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Polyester
1960s Italian Bohemian Vintage Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Walnut, Bouclé
20th Century Regency Revival Seating
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s German Modern Seating
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Seating
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric, Beech, Jacquard, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Teak
19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Stainless Steel
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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