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Seating For Sale
Creator: Arne Jacobsen
Creator: Børge Mogensen
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with canvas and cognac aniline tubings.
Legs in teak.
Model 2204, made by Fredericia ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak, Canvas
Mogensen Bench by Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1956
Located in Brussels, BE
Mogensen bench by Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1956.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Early Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
An absolute design-icon, the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen with it’s footstool produced in 1966.
Newly reupholstered in European Nappa leather by using the original techniques. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Series7 Chair, Burnt Yellow & Steel Chrome by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dubai, AE
The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without ove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Børge Mogensen Model 2220 Stool in Oak and Canvas, 1960s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Danish stool in oak, model 2220, designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark, 1960s.
The model 2220 stool was designed by the renowned Danish designer Børge Mog...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Egg Chair with Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2004
Located in Porto, Porto
The Egg was originally designed in 1958 for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Production Fritz Hansen.
it is is a masterpiece of Danish design.
Using polyurethane foa...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair, White / Light Oil, Natural Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the Spanish chair, Mogensen expanded upon his work with solid oak and saddle leather. The chair was launched in 1958 as part of an innovative living space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
BM 2192 Sofa by Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 2192 - Coupé 2-seater sofa in original black leather with oak legs. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia Furniture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Six 1950s "Model 3100" Ant Chairs in Teak by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A set of six beautiful 1950s "Ant" chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
This very early edition has the original rubber disc spacers underneath, similar to Eames construction...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Børge Mogensen Pair of Chairs 2204 with Black Leather by Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
A pair of Danish vintage Børge Mogensen wingback chairs model no. 2204.
They are upholstered with the original black leather and the legs are made of solid walnut.
The cushions ar...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Feathers, Walnut
Early Pair of 'Pot' Lounge Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Fantastic pair of ‘Pot’ chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Royal SAS Hotel in Copenhagen in 1959. These are early editions which have been professional...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Model 3117 Swivel Chair Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Arne Jacobsen Schreibtisch-Drehstuhl Model 3117 Bürostuhl.
Originales Vier-Sterne-Drehgestell der ersten Serie mit verchromten Stahlfüßen auf Rollen.
Der Stuhl ist neu gepolstert,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Easy Chair Model 3316 / Egg Produced by Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model 3316 / Egg designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2332 2-seater sofa by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Denmark 1970s
Located in Stavenisse, NL
A midcentury modern design by Borge Mogensen that still looks contemporary.
Designed by Borge Mogensen in 1971, this serie consists of multiple sofas and armchairs, all built upon...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Egg Chair in Walnut Leather & Silver Grey Base by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Dubai, AE
The Egg™ chair by Arne Jacobsen is a masterpiece of Danish design.
Jacobsen found the perfect shape for the chair by experimenting with wire and plaster in his garage.
Today, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Egg, Model 3316 Designed by Arne Jacobsen, Manufactured by Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The egg, model 3316, is an iconic design chair created by the renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen in 1958. The chair is produced by Fritz Hansen, one of Denmark's leading furnitur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Danish Teak Adjustable Height Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Arne Jacobsen designed Danish teak adjustable height swivel desk chair. Seat height is adjustable from 17" to 21". Very good vin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen lounge chair model Egg. New upholstered with butter walnut aniline leather.
Four star base.
Made by Fritz Hansen.
This iconic chair is one of the most famous chairs in the world and is recognized by design lovers in all countries. It is the classical midcentury Scandinavian designer...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Danish Modern Yellow Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
The mid century Danish modern Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen “Swan” lounge chair was designed in 1958 by Jacobsen for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hote...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Børge Mogensen Oak Chairs Model 3236 with Gray Upholstered Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Børge Mogensen oak chairs Model 3236. Mogensen became Head of Design at Fredericia in 1955 and one of his earliest successes was the 3236 C...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Genuin 1930s Arne Jacobsen “Paris Chair”
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) was one of the most visionary and progressive Danish architects of his time. He was admitted to the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Arts from 1924 to 1927.
In 1929, two years after graduating from the School of Architecture, the only 27-year-old Arne Jacobsen won first prize for his ultra-modern concept "The House of the Future" at an exhibition held by the Academic Association of Architects. The house was built in full size for the exhibition, and was the first example of actual modernist architecture in Denmark.
The iconic Paris Armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1929 for a competition issued by the Kurvemagerforeningen. When he presented the famous "House of the Future" later that year, the chair was shown as part of the interior design.
Until World War II, the Paris lounge chair...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
Located in Berkeley, CA
The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford. The chair’s extra tall back served as a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own. The “professor’s chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage Original "Swan" Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971
Located in Hägersten, SE
lounge chair model "Swan" designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1971. Signed with makers label. Original black leather in beautifully patinated condition. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina to the base and patina to the leather. The padding is slightly dry, most noticeably in the edges of the armrest. All in all...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Purple Swan Swivel Armchair, Set of Two
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the swan armchair was groundbreaking at the time and has gone on to become a true classic.
The ...
Category
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Børge Mogensen Model #2253 Three-Seat Sofa, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning three-seat sofa model no. 2253, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, in original salmon colored wool with leather straps on an oak wood frame, marked.
Provenance: private collection of Børge Mogensen furniture...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair with Ottoman, Nature Leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair with ottoman new upholstered with vegetable nature leather.
Legs in teak.
Model 2204 + 2...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
1959 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman in Tan / Cognac Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We present an exceptionally rare and original egg chair and ottoman, designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1959. This set came f...
Category
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen An Original 1970's Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Original Design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen.
An original off-white leather and brushed aluminium framed swivel Oxford chair, having cream leather padded upholstery, raised on five-spoke base, labelled to underside.
Stamped and labelled December 1971, the manufacture date.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen as a chair for professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England, the Oxford chair is a flexible yet comfortable task chair & it works as well in a home office or dining room as it does in a meeting room...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Børge Mogensen Lounge Chair, Model 2207
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen lounge chair new upholstered with mokka elegance aniline leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2207, made by Fredericia furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair 1st Edition 1958/60 Original Leather Fritz Hansen
Located in Forest, BE
1st Edition of the Egg chair Arne Jacobsen designed for the Royal Hotel SAS in Copenhagen and completed in 1958. The very 1st ones have no ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Two Leather Swan Sofas by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Easily one of Arne Jacobsen's most recognizable designs is the rare 'Swan' settee model no. 3321, for The Republic of Fritz Hansen. Devised as an extension and produced in far fewer numbers than the famous Swan chair. The settee is a sculptural masterpiece that forgoes boring straight lines in favor of a unique shape composed of smooth curves and soft round edges with outstanding comfort, mounted on the polished aluminium base, an innovative design. Retains the original manufacturers label. Recently professionally reupholstered in leather with a very nice patina. It was an immediate star when it was unveiled at the opening of the Royal SAS Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. Jacobsen was the principal architect and designer for the cutting-edge hotel. The furniture he created for the project make up some of his most iconic designs.
Literature: Arne Jacobsen, Thau and Vindum, pg. 470
An icon of Danish furniture design, Arne Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, he used that skill to create a catalog of groundbreaking product designs. He embodied the spirit of simple, functional elegance that defined the movement now known as Danish mid-century modernism. Some of his designs include the iconic Series 7 Chair, Ant Chair, Egg Chair, Swan Chair and Settee, Mayor Sofa...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1 Series 7 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Multiple Available
Located in Pasadena, TX
Iconic chair of the Danish design movement, the Series 7 Chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen.
Multiple available.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Model 3232' Plaid Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Børge Mogensen oak frame chairs with removable seat cushions and original manufacturer tags. In overall good condition with light refinishing and some wear consistent with ag...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Leather Swan Sofas by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Easily one of Arne Jacobsen's most recognizable designs is the rare 'Swan' settee model no. 3321, for The Republic of Fritz Hansen. Devised as an extension and produced in far fewer numbers than the famous Swan chair. The settee is a sculptural masterpiece that forgoes boring straight lines in favor of a unique shape composed of smooth curves and soft round edges with outstanding comfort, mounted on the polished aluminium base, an innovative design. Retains the original manufacturers label. Recently professionally reupholstered in leather with a very nice patina. It was an immediate star when it was unveiled at the opening of the Royal SAS Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. Jacobsen was the principal architect and designer for the cutting-edge hotel. The furniture he created for the project make up some of his most iconic designs. Two available, price is per item.
Literature: Arne Jacobsen, Thau and Vindum, pg. 470
An icon of Danish furniture design, Arne Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, he used that skill to create a catalog of groundbreaking product designs. He embodied the spirit of simple, functional elegance that defined the movement now known as Danish mid-century modernism. Some of his designs include the iconic Series 7 Chair, Ant Chair, Egg Chair, Swan Chair and Settee, Mayor Sofa...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chairs Model 3103 / 'T' Produced by Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 9 dining chairs model 3103 / T designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen '1902-1971' Six Chaises Modèle 3101, Edition Fritz Hansen
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) six chaises modèle 3101, assises et dossiers en contreplaqué moulé laqué noir, piétement quadripode en métal tubulaire chromé. Edition Fritz Hansen. Danish ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plywood
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair in Knoll Pearl Boucle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Attractive, ergonomic curves designed to sheathe its sitter and follow resting limbs. Sits on brushed aluminum swiveling four...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Borge Mogensen 2208 Sofa
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Superb Borge Mogensen Sofa Model 2208 for Fredericia, Denmark 1963. Fantastic example of this ultra elegant sofa, fully reconditioned and reupholstered in a stonewashed linen by Kirkby Design. A true Danish...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
1 Arne Jacobsen Swan Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
Originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the Swan sofa by Danish design pioneer, Arne Jacobsen, has become iconic and synonymous with Danish Modern.
Loveseat in o...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Naugahyde
Børge Mogensen Lounge Chair, Model 2207
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen lounge chair new upholstered with walnut elegance aniline leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2207, made by Fredericia furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Gray Series 7 Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This elegant and Versatile series 7 Chairs was introduced in 1955 by the designer Arne Jacobsen and instantly became an iconic design.
Very comfortable bentwood seat, it is by far t...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 3 Dining Chairs Model 236 by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 3 Dining Chairs Model 236 by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, 1950s
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather.
Base of powder coated steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Arne Jacobson 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen, 1958
Located in Mjöhult, SE
The classic and iconic 'Egg' chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958. With its original cognac brown leather with a great patinated surface. Produced 1960s - ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early "Egg" chair with vintage upholstery.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2209, Denmark, New Upholstered
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstery with walnut elegance aniline leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2209, made by Fredericia furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak, Leather
Mayor Sofa, Model AJ5, Designed by Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Mayor sofa, model AJ5, is a beautiful and iconic piece of furniture designed by Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen in 1939. The sofa is known for its ele...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
1974 Original Brown Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Yes, this is the original leather from birth in 1974. Miraculously bereft of any significant visible flaws lo these many years, this leather will make you salivate. The color changes...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Original 1960s Arne Jacobsen Egg Chairs Including Upholstery
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Jacobsen
Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen
Era: 1960s
Materials: aluminum, wool
Measurements: 32" wide x 25" deep x 41.5" tall
Condition: Frames are i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Set 'Oxford' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set of eight 'Oxford' chairs, metal, yellow fabric, Denmark, design 1965.
These classic executive office chairs feature a medium high back (as oppose...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of 3105 'Mosquito' Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, F. Hansen, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original pair of 3105 'Mosquito' or ‚Munkegard’ chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Teak veneered on curved laminated wood. Tubular steel legs with rubber caps. Old polishe...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Stools by Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two BM 2202 - Stools in patinated red leather with oak legs. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia Furniture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
1970s, Danish Design by Børge Mogensen, Sofa Model 2252, Oak, Furniture Wool
Located in Tarm, 82
70s, Danish design by Børge Mogensen, completely renovated 2-person sofa, model 2252. Brand new cushions and elastic bottom in the sofa. Quality gray furniture...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Borge Mogensen: Pine Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description: A pine armchair with woven seagrass. Circa 1970's
Designer: Borge Mogensen
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Set of Six Ant Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of six early ant chairs desingen in 1952 in Denmark by Arne Jacobsen Mod. 3100 for Fritz Hansen. Painted plywood seat and backrest on steel frame. In a good condition with some s...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Børge Mogensen Easy Chair Produced by Cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen in Denmark.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Danish Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Patinated Leather by Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of lounge chairs in patinated leather designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Møbelfabrik. Outstanding quality and very comfortable. Original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 7 Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler Danish Oak and Papercord Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
7 Danish mid-century side chair with an oak frame and backrest and a woven papercord seat. (BØRGE MOGENSEN FOR FDB MOBLER)(PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Glass, Wood, Teak
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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