Seating
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Fabric
20th Century American Seating
Upholstery
20th Century European Hollywood Regency Seating
Metal
Early 19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
2010s American Other Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Upholstery
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Finnish Vintage Seating
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mohair, Naugahyde
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery
20th Century British Victorian Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Seating
Leather, Wood
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Seating
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
1980s American Chippendale Vintage Seating
Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Seating
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Seating
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Seating
Leather
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Seating
Brass
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Seating
Faux Leather
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Chrome
20th Century American William and Mary Seating
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Seating
Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1950s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Nickel
20th Century English Chesterfield Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Seating
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1840s English George III Antique Seating
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Seating
Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 2000s English Post-Modern Seating
Leather, Hardwood
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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