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Oak armchair, Western Europe, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchair from around 1910. The furniture is in very good condition, the seat is covered
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Vintage 1910s Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Armchair - throne, Western Europe, early 20th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchair from the 1920s. Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated, seat
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Grand Pair of Northern European Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Northern European mahogany and bronze mounted Neoclassical armchairs of great scale and
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Antique 1830s European Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Northern European Neoclassical Armchair
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th mahogany neoclassical armchair, possibly designed by Carl Freidrich Schinkel, the
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Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

European Low Back Armchair with Upholstered Seat, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The modernist movement in Europe found its beginnings in the roots of the Bauhaus and Functionalist
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique European Biedermeier Walnut Armchair, circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Biedermeier armchair offers walnut frame with upholstered back and seat, S-scroll and
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Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Armchair Baroque 18th Century Oak Southern Europe
Located in New York, NY
An armchair in made during the late Baroque period 18th century in southern Europe most likely
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, Europe Late 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
materials and shapes, remain exemplary representations of the innovative European furniture design that
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique armchair, Northern Europe, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchair made of walnut wood. Produced in Scandinavia in the early 20th century. Very
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique armchair, Northern Europe, circa 1920.
Antique armchair, Northern Europe, circa 1920.
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Walnut Rattan Armchair from the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Walnut Rattan armchair from the Early 20th century We present you this walnut armchair from the
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchairs from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Armchair from the Early 20th Century with Rattan Backrest
Located in Opole, PL
Armchair from the Early 20th Century with Rattan Backrest We present you an armchair from the
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Upholstered Art Deco Armchairs with Birch Frames, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
both traditional and modern, simply timeless. This is precisely the charm of European early 20-century
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Birch

Mid-Century Upholstered Olive Green Armchair, Europe Mid 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
of proportions. This beautiful, inviting armchair lives up to its mid-century European heritage both
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Upholstered Art Deco Armchairs, Europe First Half of 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
this ethos is beautifully exemplified in this pair of exquisite Art Deco armchairs. This timeless pair
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Popular Rustic Armchair in Wood and Rattan
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two popular rustic armchair by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa early 20th century
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Beautiful Walnut Armchair from the, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Beautiful Walnut armchair from the early 20th century. We present you this armchair from the
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Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Elm Armchair from the Early 20th Century in Blue Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Elm Armchair from the Early 20th Century in Blue Upholstery We present you an upholstered armchair
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

Two Mahogany Armchairs from the Early 20th Century in Light Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Two Mahogany Armchairs from the Early 20th Century in Light Upholstery We present you two wooden
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Cabinetmaker Armchairs with Wood Feet, Europe first half of the 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
of European master cabinetmakers of the 20th century and the immediately recognizable characteristics
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Neoclassical Empire Early 19th Century Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual North European mahogany desk armchair with original brass castors. Fully carved armrests
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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Armchair, France ca 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair recalls a beautiful era in French design history. The early 20th century saw the rise
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, Late 19th Century -Early 20th
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs, Late 19th Century -Early 20th Offered for sale
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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Original Art Nouveau Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Kerepes, HU
We present you this armchair in Art Nouveau style. The presented piece is in good condition for
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Oak Accent Chair, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair has a charmingly peculiar look that makes it a perfect accent chair. It is familiar
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Vintage 1930s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Carved Oak Accent Chair, Europe 1930s
Carved Oak Accent Chair, Europe 1930s
H 33.47 in W 23.23 in D 27.17 in
French Empire Figural Gilt Brass Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
This piece was procured from an esteemed estate located in Greenwich, Connecticut. This armchair
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a pair of antique mahogany armchairs, both remaining in very good condition in their
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of Antique Mahogany Armchairs
H 34.65 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Savonarola Throne Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique Italian Renaissance carved walnut Savonarola Throne armchairs. Item features turn
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

European Parquetry Bone Inlaid Hall Chair
Located in New York, NY
European parquetry hall chair, with bone inlay creating hunting scenes in the late Baroque taste
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Antique Early 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Wood

Louis XVI Style Armchair in Camel Silk Velvet
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style armchair in camel silk velvet. Large vintage carved and painted wood open armchair
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Throne Captains Red Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival carved walnut throne captains armchair red fabric. Item
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Scroll back of generous proportions. Gilded details at top of back. Scroll arms with acanthus carving. Raised on turned tapered legs. Casters. Manly size scale.
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Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Pair Of Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Armchairs
Pair Of Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Armchairs
H 36.75 in W 23.5 in D 28.5 in
Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
By Black Forrest
Located in GB
carved in Black Forest wood very large Bear armchairs A collectable and signature pair of art
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Early-20th Century Beech Desk Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Early-20th century beech desk chair with leather seat. We present you a wooden desk armchair circa
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of Green Armchairs, Empire, Mahogany, 19th Century
By Mahogany Associates
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of green armchairs, empire, mahogany, 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Armchair, Antique Chinoiserie Style with Silk Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique chinoiserie armchair is a charming example of the Asian influence on European furnishings
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Pair of satin birch Art Deco armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of satin birch Art Deco armchairs, Sweden, circa 1925. With Lion's paw feet, and ribbed
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Birch

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with lattice backs, carved arms square seat and raised on square tapered legs with carved detail and gilt accents. Very comfortable and useable.
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Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XV style armchair, recently redone fabric good condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style armchair, recently redone fabric good condition
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Set of two armchairs and a sofa Ettore Zaccari
By Ettore Zaccari
Located in Ramillies, BE
In blackened wood, with a circle-shaped backrest and three crosspieces, and an armrest bracket ending in a stylized acorn. The wood is stamped and stained green with arabesque and sp...
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of two armchairs and a sofa Ettore Zaccari
Set of two armchairs and a sofa Ettore Zaccari
H 33.08 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in
Art Deco, Vintage Yellow Big Armchair, 1920s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchairs from the 1920s. Produced probably in Russia. A beautiful representative
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Deco, Vintage Yellow Big Armchair, 1920s
Art Deco, Vintage Yellow Big Armchair, 1920s
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Oak Carved Armchair From the First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Oak Carved Armchair From the First Half of the 20th Century A stylized carved armchair from the
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in Hungary. A beautiful representative
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s
Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs Arts & Crafts, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of mahogany armchairs Arts & Crafts, circa 1900 to be restored.
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century country French ladder-back arm chair. Robust form, graduated ladder-back rails
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Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Fine original Art Deco Bergère Armchair by A. Bicchierini
By A. Bicchierini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Antique original Fine Art Deco Bergère by A. Bicchierini was professionally restored, lacquered, and reupholstered. Original upholstery sticker is included in the sale. About the Re...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of High Back Armchairs with Carved Arms, Cabriole Legs & Feet
Located in London, GB
A pair of carved beech high back armchairs with detailed carved arms, cabriole legs and pad feet
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

19th Century Swedish Black Rococo Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning late 18th century/early 19th century Swedish Rococo armchair featuring black paint with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Pine, Paint

17th Century Charles I English Oak Wainscot Armchair Primate Design Hand Carved
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original early 17th century Charles I Wainscot armchair
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Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Armchair in Carved Wood and Tapestry, Beginning of 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Queen Anne armchair in carved wood and tapestry, beginning of 20th century.
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Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

PAIR OF KILIM & MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID MOORISH MOROCCAN SYRIAN ARMCHAiRS & TABLE
Located in GB
vintage Moorish Moroccan or Syrian large throne armchairs with matching side tables with Mother of Pearl
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Early 20th Century Burmese Kilim Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Beautiful Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Chair / Armchair With Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
looked after this armchair any better and it felt like a blessing for it to have found its way to us
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Nutwood

Rare Chishen Chiu Extensible Armchair Flexible Love circa 2000
Located in L'Escala, ES
Very rare Chishen Chiu extensible armchair Flexible Love manufactured in early 2000s. This project
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Early 2000s European Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique French Dagobert Armchair French 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous French Dagobert Armchair in the Renaissance Style Hand carved Woodwork of Mythical
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Antique Early 18th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XV French Armchairs Suite of 4
Located in Buxton, GB
Set ofx4 French Louis XV Style Armchairs with Grey Upholstery. Circa 1920.beautiful carved Walnut
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV French Armchairs Suite of 4
Louis XV French Armchairs Suite of 4
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
1959, Pierre Paulin, Large Early Oyster, Easy Chair F157
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1959, Pierre Paulin, large early oyster, easy chair F157 vintage condition.
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Walnut and Leather Armchair Desk Chair after Giles Grendey, Late 19th Century
By Giles Grendey
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality, beautifully hand carved and constructed walnut armchair in the manner of Giles
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Antique Late 19th Century European Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Armchairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch Hirth. In the early 1940s, Tenreiro
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacaranda

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Armchairs
Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Armchairs
H 26.38 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Pair, Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Armchairs, circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of Swedish Gustavian style armchairs have a gently curved back, turned fluted legs and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Upholstered Amsterdamse School Chairs, The Netherlands Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
movement that emerged in the early 20th century, and left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of
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20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Early European Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of early European armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique early European armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Early European armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Early European armchairs made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Empire — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many early European armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Otto Wagner, Thonet and A. Bicchierini produced popular early European armchairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Early European Armchairs?

Prices for early European armchairs start at $350 and top out at $180,660 with the average selling for $2,635.

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.

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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.