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Oscar Niemeyer Exceptional Sofa in Rosewood and Leather, Hotel SESC, Brazil 1990
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer (1907 - 2012)
A rare, three-seat sofa by Oscar Niemeyer for the SESC Hotel Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro; in Brazilian rosewood with black leather cushions. A model of...
Category
1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29 in W 98 in D 30 in
Elegant and Large Italian Three-Seat Curved Sofa, New Velvet Upholstery. 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and wide Italian three-seat curved sofa. Circa 1950/60.
Soft and comfortable seat. Light beech waxed feet.
Perfect condition.
Original pieces from the 1950s newly re-upholst...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech, Fabric
H 28.35 in W 93.71 in D 37.01 in
Early Pierre Chapo S32 3-seater sofa black leather and elmwood, 1970s France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Gistel, BE
Fantastic Pierre chapo bench 3-seater sofa in a full original condition.
Superb comfortable sofa with the well known chapo cube-connector details in its legs. Fantastic wood has onl...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Canapes
Materials
Leather, Foam, Elm
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 28.75 in
Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century restored
By Josef Hoffmann, Otto Prutscher, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Attributed to either Josef Hoffmann or Otto Prutscher as both of the designers did similar objects in bentwood at this time, and both were using balls or olives for joining the legs ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 37.41 in W 45.28 in D 27.56 in
Canape "MINERVA" by Peter Hvidt and Olga Molgaard Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in PARIS, FR
Scandinavian three-seater sofa "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. Teak frame with green woollen seat and back. This vintage piece of furniture can be transfor...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Orange 3-Seater Sofa, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Canapé 3 places en bois laqué orange, fabriqué en Italie, 1970
structure de bois laqué rouge coussin d'assise en mousse coton d'origine.
hauteur 75 cm hauteur assise 40 cm longueur...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Canapes
Materials
Textile, Beech
Two-Seater Canapé by Tobia Pape for Gavina, 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in PARIS, FR
Canapé 2 places conçu par tobia scarpa pour la maison de fabrique italienne gavina dans les années 1960. Structure, piètement en palissandre, assise en tissu. En excellent état, à no...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Palisander
Danish Daybed Model FD 451 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in LYON, FR
Danish Daybed Model FD 451 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Søn in 1956.
Full upholstery restoration by our professional partner specializing in 20th-century ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paradiset Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NK
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Paradiset sofa from the Triva collection was designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmqvist in 1958 and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Sweden. The characteristic Hörlin-Holmqv...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 33.86 in W 68.9 in D 27.56 in
Unique Lounger, Chaise Longue, Recamiere in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique lounger, chaise longue, Recamiere in Louis XV style
Solid beech wood, carved and gilded. Rising backrest edging with rocaille crowning. Matching curved frame with richly ca...
Category
20th Century Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Sculptural Art Deco Sofa, Danish Cabinetmaker, Made in 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Elegant sofa made in nutwood with some soft curves, upholstered in a fine chequer fabric. Made in the 1930s by a Danish cabinetmaker. A rare object with an expressive look. The overa...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Nutwood, Fabric, Wood
Scandinanvian Modern Cocktail Sofa in Boucle, Denmark 1960's
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scandinavian Modern sofa, re-upholstered in beige boucle fabric and teak legs. In the style of Nanna Ditzel.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Rare ‘Berlin’ daybed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1969
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare ‘Berlin’ daybed designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1969. This first edition daybed has the original canvas upholstery with leather cognac buttons. The fr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Beech
H 19.69 in W 76.78 in D 38.59 in
Hurup Møbelfabrik, Mid Century Three Seater Sofa in Brown Leather, Made in 1970s
By Mogens Hansen, Børge Mogensen, Niels Eilersen
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Danish Mordern 3-seater sofa in brown leather, feets made in solid beech. Simple lines and a great comfort featured in this sofa. Designed by Hurup Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 31.89 in W 84.65 in D 31.5 in
Garden or Veranda Bench in Patinated Teak circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Garden or veranda bench in patinated teak circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Vintage Sofa, 1960
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century three seats sofa in a brown leather.
Good vintage condition with minor wear.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Teak
Jean Gillon, 2-seater sofa, c. 1970. Probel Label
By Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
The 2-seater sofa designed by Brazilian designer Jean Gillon is an elegant and comfortable piece. It consists of a solid wood frame, covered with a white cotton curly fabric. The fab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Canape ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted canape ~ settee will make a classic addition to any decor! The oval seat back and generous seat are framed in incredibly detailed carved fruitwood, s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
3 Seater Sofa, « De Knoop », De Ster Gelderland, Netherlands, 1960s
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Vintage Dutch sofa by producer De Ster, Gelderland in excellent condition. The sofa is executed in a solid teak wooden frame, with iconic amrrests, which gaves the sofa its name knot...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Sleek Danish Modern Sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen in Teak and Black Leather, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in New York, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921–2003)
Sculptural sofa by Hans Wegner contemporary Ib Kofod-Larsen, for Selig. With graceful mahogany stained teak frame, biomorphic winged armrests, beautifull...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
Antique French Directoire Style Settee ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire style Settee ~ Canape is ideal for a light and airy look, with a minimal footprint for more cozy seating arrangements. The rich coloration of the solid syca...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Settees
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé,
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoe
fabric to redo
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Danish 3-Seater Sofa in Teak and New Terry Fabric, Model GM5, by Svend Age Eriks
By Svend Åge Eriksen, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa. Manufacture of very good quality, seats and backrests redone in cream terry cloth, Very elegant design, great comfort. Two armchairs from the same set can b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 27.96 in W 73.23 in D 26.78 in
French Empire Style Ebonized Giltwood Carved Dolphins Settee Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an outrageously beautiful French Empire settee. The settee is done in black lacquer and the carving is done in genuine gold leaf and absolutely luminous and bright. This is a...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Canapes
Materials
Beech
Elegant Sofa, Couch, Canapé in Rococo or Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant sofa, couch, Canapé in Rococo or Louis XV Style.
Solid beech wood, carved and gilded. Rising backrest framing with openwork rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame w...
Category
20th Century Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Beautiful Sofa, Couch, Canapé in Rococo or Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sofa, couch, canapé in Rococo or Louis XV style
Solid beech wood, carved and gilded. Ascending backrest edging with openwork rocaille crowning. Matching curved frame wit...
Category
20th Century Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
H 35.44 in W 41.74 in D 23.23 in
Extremely Elegant French Sofa, Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely Elegant French sofa, Louis Seize XVI
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Semicircular rising, curved backrest framing with center bar and rocaille crowning. Appropr...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Armchair Sofa, Audoux Minet Edition Vibo, 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Adrien AUDOUX and Frida MINET (XXth)
Low bench with structure in beech (repainted in white) and seat and backrest in stretched rope.
Show signs of use, nice patina.
Editor: Vibo, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rope, Beech
Swedish Paradiset Sofa by Kirstin Horlin Holmquist, 1960s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Madrid, ES
A stunning Swedish sofa designed by Kirstin Horlin Holmquist in 1958 and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1960s.
Newly upholstered with a French "bouclé" fabric, it remai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wood, Beech, Fabric, Bouclé
Armchair by Pierre CHAPO from the 1970s, S15 MODEL
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
S15 armchair by Pierre Chapo in solid wood and white cream fabric (Lelièvre - Sherpas Craie). The elm structure is made by interlocking and assembling pieces, typical of Pierre Chapo...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Divano in Stile Barocco Siciliano, Anni 70
Located in Felino, IT
Divano 3 posti, stile barocco Siciliano, anni '70. Il divano è originale anni '70, proviene da Palermo. Gusto e stile tipicamente Barocco, struttura in legno di ulivo con intagli a m...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Canapes
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofa from Bröderna Andersson, 1950s
By Bröderna Anderssons 1
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This three-seater sofa was made by the Swedish manufacturer Bröderna Anderssons during the 1950s. The sofa is upholstered with a high-quality material in a noble red color. It is an ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 29.93 in W 73.63 in D 28.35 in
Art Deco Seating Ensemble, Canape, Armchairs and Center Table, ca. 1920
Located in Budapest, HU
Art Deco seating ensembe from Austria consisting of a canape, two armchairs and center table. Manufactured around 1920.
Bent beech with upholstery in good condition.
(h/w/d)
canape: ...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Canapes
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 18.51 in
19th Century French Hand Carved Hardwood Canapé in Louis XV Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
1920s French gilt wood upholstered settee, canape or sofa in a beautiful chevron golden and white linen, finely carved and decorated Louis XV style canapes or loveseat sofas.
This...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century antique Empire Style Lion canapé Sofa beech bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized beechwood. Gilded. Winged, protruding lions heads in bronze.
Category
20th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Beech
Elegant Sofa, Couch, Canapé in Rococo or Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beech wood, carved and gilded. Rising backrest framing with openwork rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame with richly carved foliage. Slightly curved frame on straight...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Materials
Beech
Scandinavian 2-Seat Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian two-seat sofa Minerva by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. Teak structure with black leatherette upholstered seat and cushions. This vintage sofa can be tran...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
Pretty Baroque Bench, Sofa in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Pretty baroque bench, sofa in Louis XV style.
Petite French bench, sofa in the Louis XV style. Semicircular rising, plaited backrest framing with rocaille crowning. Profiled frame...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech
Noble French Sofa, Canapé in Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Semicircular rising, curved backrest framing with rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame with rich carved ornaments. Also decorated fr...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Teak Wood Kengu Sofa, Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken, 1970s
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rybo Rykken
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Norwegian Kengu sofa made by the Rybo Rykken manufacture, whose designers are Elsa & Nordahl Solheim. It was produced in 1976. The frame of the sofa is made of bent teak wood. The up...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
No Reserve
H 78 in W 140 in D 80 in
Petite French Bench, Sofa in Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Semi circular rising, curved backrest framing with rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame with rich carved foliage. Profiled frame on ...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech
20th Century French Sofa / Canape in antique Louis Seize Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular ascending backrest frame with perforated rocaille crowning. Passive curved frame with richly reifiert carved leaf. Slightly ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Beech
H 35.44 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
Beautiful French Bench, Sofa in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful French bench, sofa in the Louis XVI style
Petite French bench, sofa in the Louis XV style. Semicircular rising, plaited backrest framing with rocaille crowning. Profil...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech
Extremely Elegant French Sofa, Louis Seize XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Semicircular rising, curved backrest framing with center bar and rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame with rich carved foliage. Orna...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech, Upholstery
Magnificent French Sofa in the Louis XVI Seize
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and painted. Semicircular rising backrest framing with openwork rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame with rich relief carved foliage. Slightly curved...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech, Upholstery
Art Deco Walnut Wood and White Velvet Sofa, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Superb sofa in very fine mahogany wood, its design is also valuable, covered with a precious white velvet.
The sofa has a wooden structure with mahogany veneer, the two armrests as ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Beech, Walnut
20th Century, French Sofa / canapé in antique Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular ascending backrest frame with perforated rocaille crowning. Passive curved frame with richly reifiert carved leaf. Slightly ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Materials
Beech
Teak Cleopatra Daybed with Original Leather Mattress by Cordemeijer for Auping
By Dick Cordemeijer, Auping
Located in Voorburg, NL
Stunning cleopatra daybed in teak and with steel base. Designed by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping in the 1950s. Teak wood ends with enameled black metal frame. Frame in original conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
H 14.57 in W 77.96 in D 33.08 in
Zanine José Caldas Style off Articulated Bench in Teak Wood and Rope
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Grenoble, FR
Folding and articulated bench in teak wood and rope, production of the 1960s from Brazil in the style of Zanine Caldas' creations.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Cord, Teak
20th Century Unique French Sofa/Canape in Louis XV, Beechwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and set. Semicircular rising backrest frame with openwork rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame with rich relief carved foliage. Slightly curved frame...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Sofa 2-Seat
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian sofa 2-seat in style of Carl Malmsten. Will be re-upholstered with the fabric of your choice between Step Melange fabric collection.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Canapes
Materials
Beech
French canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine Louis XVI style canape
Category
Early 20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Fruitwood
Noble Sofa / Canapes / Couch in Rococo / Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilded. Semicircular rising backrest framing with openwork rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame with richly carved foliage. Slightly curved frame...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech
Baroque Sofa or Canape with Tapestry Seat Fabric Canapé in Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque sofa with tapestry seat fabric canapé in Louis XV style XV style.
dainty French, sofa in the Louis XV style XV style. Curved rising, braided backrest framing with rocaille...
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech
Thonet bentwood Marcel Kammerer Vienna Secession Otto Wagner Signed Labelled !
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet fauteuil by Marcel Kammerer ( Wien 1878 - Montreal 1959 )
He was a student of Otto Wagner
Vienna Secession
circa 1910
Signed-labelled by Thonet
Measures: 160 x 60 x 79...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Canapes
Materials
Beech
H 31.11 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Dieter Knoll Collection Two-Seat Sofa, 1980s
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Bucharest, RO
Dieter Knoll collection two-seat sofa, 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Midcentury Swedish Teak Colorado Sofa by Folke Ohlsson for Bodafors, 1960s
By Folke Ohlsson, Bodafors
Located in Warsaw, PL
This model Colorado sofa was designed by Folke Ohlsson and produced by Bodafors in Sweden in 1960s. The organic-shaped frame is made from solid teak wood. The sofa features removable...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 26.38 in W 74.81 in D 29.53 in
Vintage Italian Orange Leather Bench with Low Back, circa 1960
Located in Belgium, Brussels
Vintage bench upholstery with orange leather, the feet are in clear polished wood, unknown designer, Italy, circa 1960.
Measures: H 72 cm, 115 cm x 43 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
1950s Sofa with Folding Function and Wicker Armrests, Prof. Reupholstered
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Elegant sofa from the 1950s with wicker beech armrests. The original innerspring was professionally reupholstered and covered with a high-quality, grey and white mottled cushion fabr...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Beech
H 27.17 in W 77.56 in D 32.68 in
Two-Seater Sofa with Button-Fitted Black Leather
Located in Paris, FR
This elegant two-seat Sofa from the 1950s has dark stained beech legs and a really nice patina leather.
This is the original leather, it has some wear due to age and use, (some scra...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Beech
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20th Century Hardwood Canapes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of 20th century hardwood canapes available on 1stDibs. 20th century hardwood canapes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large 20th century hardwood canapes, so small 20th century hardwood canapes measuring 22.05 inches across are available at 1stDibs. France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard and Pierre Chapo each produced beautiful 20th century hardwood canapes that are worth considering.
How Much are 20th Century Hardwood Canapes?
20th century hardwood canapes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,661, while the lowest priced sells for $1,226 and the highest can go for as much as $45,439.
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.
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