Hill House Cassina
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sofas
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Wood, Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Metal
2010s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Wool, Plastic
2010s Dining Room Tables
Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Fabric, Satin, Oak
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Prints
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash, Wood
20th Century American Side Chairs
Wood, Textile
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century European Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Tables
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Wood, Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Ash
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Wood, Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
1990s British Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
1990s British Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Fabric, Ash
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Ash, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Ash, Upholstery
Hill House Cassina For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Seating for You
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.