Seating
19th Century French Directoire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1890s British Jacobean Antique Seating
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Brass
19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century English William and Mary Antique Seating
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating
Upholstery, Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Rosewood
Early 19th Century French Antique Seating
Damask, Beech, Lacquer, Paint
19th Century American American Empire Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Seating
Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Seating
Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
1860s Swiss Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century French Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Chenille, Hardwood, Maple, Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating
Velvet, Oak
19th Century British Antique Seating
Ash, Elm
Mid-19th Century French Antique Seating
Velvet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood, Pine
1810s Federal Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique Seating
Cane, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Other
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany, Hardwood
19th Century Pakistani Tribal Antique Seating
Silk, Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Antique Seating
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Brass
1890s American Renaissance Revival Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Bronze
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating
Mohair, Wood
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Seating
Textile, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century German Early Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Seating
Damask, Silk, Giltwood, Elm
19th Century Indian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood
1830s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-19th Century Antique Seating
Rosewood
1790s Swiss Antique Seating
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Walnut
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Seating
Wood, Fabric
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating
Velvet, Rosewood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Pine
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood, Down
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Tapestry, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Country Antique Seating
Oak
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating
Wood, Mahogany
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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