Seating
2010s German Seating
Cork
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Seating
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Linen, Pine
Early 2000s English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Chrome
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Canvas, Beech
Late 19th Century American Colonial Antique Seating
Oak
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Beech
20th Century Italian Renaissance Seating
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Seating
Rattan, Seagrass, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Berlin Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
1960s Swedish Vintage Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating
Cane, Bentwood
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Fabric
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Hollywood Regency Seating
Silk
2010s American Modern Seating
Oak
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Paint
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating
Velvet, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Beech, Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rush, Beech
2010s European Modern Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Walnut, Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Velvet, Beech, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Composition
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Seating
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Velvet, Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Sheepskin, Oak
Early 2000s German Bauhaus Seating
Chrome
Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique Seating
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood
1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Cotton
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut
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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