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1950's Re -Upholstered Thon Light Oak Chairs By Radomir Hoffman - Set Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Re -Upholstered Thon Light Oak Dining Chairs By Radomir Hoffman – Set Of Ten (1880) 1950’s
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Solid European Oak sculpted chair made by Piet Rombouts circa 1950 Netherlands
By Rombouts Bespoke Oak Furniture
Located in Casteren, NL
beautiful natural light grayed color. The chair is a testament to the skill of master furniture maker Piet
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs

Materials

Oak

PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Light Oak
By DK3, Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
PIA Chair Solid oak frame, paper cordel seat Dimensions: H75 x 49 x 48 cm (seat height 45cm) Wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Light Oak
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Light Oak
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
cm x W. 46 cm x 52 cm SH. 65 cm Model shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Wood types
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Set 'Mammoth', Chair + Ottoman, Light Smoked Oak, Fame
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
/ light smoked oak / dark smoked oak / black oak Fabric: large variety available The Mammoth chair is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Light Oak, White Leather
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Natural Light Oak Leather: Spectrum, Mineral col.30160 Wood types available: natural oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Shanghai' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Natural Rattan
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Model in the picture: Frame: Light Smoked Oak Seat: Natural Rattan Available as well with paper cord
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

'Shanghai' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Papercord Natural
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian chair 'Shanghai' by Norr11 Designed by Rune Krojgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik, 2011
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Oak Parquetry Dining Chair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A light oak parquetry dining chair with tapered oak legs. Its upholstered seat is constructed with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oak Parquetry Dining Chair, Light Oak
Oak Parquetry Dining Chair, Light Oak
H 37.25 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
Contemporary Chair 'Mammoth' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Fame 61003
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light smoked oak Fabric: Fame 61003 Wood types available: natural oak / light smoked oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Spectrum/Noir Leather Autumn 30099 Wood types available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: light smoked oak. Fabric: Dunes Leather Anthrazite 21003. Wood types available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Kvadrat Canvas 694
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Kvadrat Canvas 694 Wood types available: natural oak / light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: light smoked oak Fabric: Spectrum / Noir Leather Mineral 30160 Wood types available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid Century Oak Dining Chair, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century style light oak dining chair in our dawn finish, with a padded back and seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Oak Dining Chair, Light
Mid Century Oak Dining Chair, Light
H 40 in W 19 in D 23.25 in
Modern Moca Chair in Boucle Light Grey & Smoked Oak by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
and solid chair features a body structure produced in solid wood. In Solid oak wood structure and
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Modern Moca Chair in bouclé Light Grey & Smoked Oak by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
and solid chair features a body structure produced in solid wood. In solid oak wood structure and
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Oak Slatted Back Dining Chair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern light oak slat back dining chair with tapered oak legs. Crafted in rustic oak this chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oak Slatted Back Dining Chair, Light Oak
Oak Slatted Back Dining Chair, Light Oak
H 36.25 in W 20 in D 25.5 in
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 7
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 7 Wood types available: natural oak / light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary Set 'Mammoth'', Chair + Ottoman, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 3
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric: Barnum bouclé 3 Wood types available: natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary Set 'Mammoth', Chair + Ottoman, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 19
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 19 Wood types available: natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary Set 'Mammoth', Chair + Ottoman, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 5
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 5 Wood types available: natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 15
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 15 Wood types available: natural oak / light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 5
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 5 Wood types available: natural oak / light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 19
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 19 Wood types available: natural oak / light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary Set 'Mammoth', Chair + Ottoman, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 7
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 7 Wood types available: natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary Set 'Mammoth', Chair + Ottoman, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 24
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 24 Wood types available: natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 24
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 24 Wood types available: natural oak / light smoked
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Modern Moca Chair in Boucle Light Blue & Smoked Oak by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
and solid chair features a body structure produced in solid wood. In solid oak wood structure and
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Leather Brown
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
. 101 cm x W. 46 cm x 52 cm SH. 65 cm Model shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary 'Elephant' Dining Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Leather Brown
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
. 80.5 cm x W. 58 cm x 53 cm SH. 49 cm Model shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked oak Fabric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024 Wood types available: natural oak / light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Mid-Century Pair of Daumiller Style Brutalist Light Oak Dining Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller, De Puydt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist oak side chairs inspired by the work of Danish Mid-Century designer Rainer Daumiller
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: light smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 03 Wood types available: natural oak / light smoked
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Oak

'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Hallingdal
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Hallingdal 220 Wood types available: natural oak / light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Light Ivory Boucle, Light Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.3
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 3 Wood types available: natural oak / light smoked
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Contemporary Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Velvet, Olive
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
the picture: Wood: Light smoked oak. Fabric: Brussels Velvet Olive Green 751. Wood types
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024 Wood types available: natural oak / light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
the picture: Wood: light smoked oak Fabric: Spectrum / Noir Leather Mineral 30160 Wood types
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Collector Modern Cassette Chair in Oak and Bouclé Light Grey by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
W 70 cm 27” D 62 cm 24” H 66 cm 26” A chair that mixes both modern and classical design
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Midcentury Danish Oak Side Chair by Poul Volther w/ Light Blue Upholstered Seat
By Poul Volther
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Poul Volther oak side chair with a light blue upholstered seat. The frame is in original
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
side chair in a light oak finish with light distressing. Upholstered in earthy oatmeal performance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room...

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chair, Light Oak
Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chair, Light Oak
H 37 in W 21.5 in D 23.68 in
'Elephant' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Full upholstery Wood: light smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 01 Wood types
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool, Bouclé

'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Fiord Wool
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Kvadrat Fiord Wool 961 Wood types available: natural oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

A. Brandt Ranch Oak Dark Wood Dining Chairs set of 4
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Mckinney, TX
ranch aesthetics with mid-century modern flair. The appeal A. Brandt Ranch Oak chairs is their
Category

Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Light Oak Coastal Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Side Chair, a solid frame in our light dune finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Light Oak Coastal Dining Side Chair
Light Oak Coastal Dining Side Chair
H 36 in W 20 in D 25.5 in
Light Oak Coastal Dining Arm Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Arm Chair, a solid frame in our light Dune finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Light Oak Coastal Dining Arm Chair
Light Oak Coastal Dining Arm Chair
H 35 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé Col.24
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024 Wood types available: natural oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Elephant' Wood Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Dunes, Camel
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Dunes Camel 21004 Wood types available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hidde's Dining Chair- 10 "ten" - Solid Oak, dark and light tinted oak
By Hidde Furniture
Located in Pazin, HR
Introducing the Elegance of Simplicity: The Modern Oak Wooden Chair with Armrests In a world
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

'Elephant' Wood Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Dunes, Anthracite
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Dunes Anthrancite 21003 Wood types available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Elephant' Wood Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Dunes, Brown
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Dark Brown 21001 Wood types available: natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé, White
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 24 Wood types available: natural oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Elephant' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé, Sand
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Full upholstery Wood: light smoked oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 03 Wood types
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Oak

Chairs Swedish Baroque Oak Brown Gilt Leather Light Blue Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Swedish Baroque oak brown gilt leather light blue Sweden. Pair of side chairs Baroque Sweden
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swing Rocking Chair Rewool Oak Light Syrup by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing rocking chair rewool oak light syrup by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Oak

Ole Wanscher Safari Chairs in Oak & Light Canvas, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
A rare pair of original Ole Wanscher oak framed "Safari chairs" with canvas seats and tilting backs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

'Elephant' Wood Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé, White
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum white 01 Wood types available: natural oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Oak Wood Butterfly Chair, Europe, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood in medium oak color. Chair is after a
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Beech

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Light Oak Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of light oak chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique light oak chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using oak, wood and fabric. Find 11 antique and vintage light oak chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Light oak chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of light oak chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts light oak chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made light oak chairs over the years, but those made by DK3, Carl Straub and Jean Prouvé are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Light Oak Chairs?

Light oak chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,976, while the lowest priced sells for $420 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.

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.

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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.