Skip to main content

1950s Nickel Lounge Chairs

Artifort Orange Slice Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin Model 437, 1950's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
nickel plated indicating that it is a very early edition. One of the first to be produced. You'll not
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery and Nickel-Plated Brass
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo de Carli, lounge chair, model 802, red leatherette, brass, Italy, 1950s Very elegant easy
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Red Italian Mahogany 1950s Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
wood in the color of mahogany with nickel fittings. The upholstery is in good vintage condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Red Italian Mahogany 1950s Lounge Chair
Red Italian Mahogany 1950s Lounge Chair
H 33.08 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
Rare Slat-Back Walnut Lounge Chairs by Widdicomb, Circa 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Widdicomb 1950s Lounge Chairs, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern to embody the quintessence
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Set of Lounge Chairs by Henry Glass in Grey Alpaca Velvet, C. 1950s
By Henry Glass
Located in Westport, CT
A fully restored pair of iconic lounge chairs designed by Henry Glass in the 1950s. Meticulously
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Early Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1958
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This iconic lounge chair, model Oyster or F157, was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1958
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Carlo De Carli for Cinova Lounge Chair in Beige Suede and Steel
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo De Carli for Cinova, lounge chair, model '915', nickel-plated steel, suede, Italy, 1969
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Carlo De Carli Pair of Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Beige Corduroy & Steel
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, corduroy, Italy, 1969 Elegant, tubular lounge chairs designed by Carlo de Carli (1910-1999) in the sixties
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Super Rare Pair of Pieter De Bruyne Leather Lounge Chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1960
By Pieter De Bruyne
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning pair of leather and nickel-plated steel lounge chairs designed in 1960 by Belgian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of three rare lounge chairs by Cho Kiang Ie and Theo Ruth for Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in ECHT, NL
for only a very short period (1958 - 1961). Important chairs designed by Theo Ruth (head design of
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

FK 6725 Tulip Chairs by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill, 1964
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of early 1960s production FK 6725 Tulip Chairs by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel, Steel

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
during her time in Tokyo, this chair uses bamboo to revisit the famous LC4 chaise-longue. Its organic
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
during her time in Tokyo, this chair uses bamboo to revisit the famous LC4 chaise-longue. Its organic
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
during her time in Tokyo, this chair uses bamboo to revisit the famous LC4 chaise-longue. Its organic
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Midcentury Italian Black and White Armchairs with Metal Bases, G. Frattini, Pair
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of Italian midcentury, wildly stylish tall back lounge chairs of aerodynamic design with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

3 piece John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection Bamboo Rattan Suite
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in South Charleston, WV
Settee, chair and coffee table from "The Far Horizons Collection" by John Wisner. Measurement
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Ceramic

Mexique Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This stool in the Mexique family, measures 72 cm high. The free-form chair, in solid wood, is set
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Mexique Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Mexique Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Mexique Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This stool in the Mexique family, measures 72 cm high. The free-form chair, in solid wood, is set
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Mexique Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Mexique Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in

People Also Browsed

1950s Vintage Danish Cocktail Sofa
Located in London, GB
A fantastic vintage Danish curved cocktail ‘banana’ sofa, recently imported from Denmark and dating from the 1950s. This is of outstanding quality, and is very comfortable. It has...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1950s Vintage Danish Cocktail Sofa
1950s Vintage Danish Cocktail Sofa
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 37.01 in
Lätt 1.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
By Raul de la Cerda, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne ML134
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Category

2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass, Metal

White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Curved Sofa by FERRER, USA
By FERRER
Located in New York, NY
Original design by Charlie Ferrer. Inspired by the serpentine sofa forms of Kagan. Extremely comfortable. Sofa construction in very good condition. Fabric on two panels of upholster...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Oak, Fabric

Curved Sofa by FERRER, USA
Curved Sofa by FERRER, USA
H 31 in W 96 in D 64 in
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-da...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Vintage Modular Brown 1970s Sofa Living Room Suite, Germany
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Beautiful vintage brown 1970s modular sofa from Germany. The fabric is a brown velours in good condition. It consists 6 elements. 6 Seating elements 1 corner cushions 4 normal c...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Vao Sofa 380 by Paolo Castelli
By Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Three-seat sofa with a sinuous shape and ample dimensions, supported by a structure with legs made of discarded eco-friendly solid ash with an acetic finish, whose imperfections give...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Wool

Vao Sofa 380 by Paolo Castelli
Vao Sofa 380 by Paolo Castelli
H 29.14 in W 149.61 in D 76.78 in
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Pink Orange Slice Armchair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in collaboration with Artifort in the 50s, the Orange Slice chair was not manufactured until 1960, and has since gone on to become a design icon....
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Recent Sales

1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Miami, FL
Classic pair of 1950s Italian lounge chairs beautifully upholstered in a pale linen chenille
Category

20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
H 35 in W 31 in D 34 in
Louis Sognot Armchairs
By Louis Sognot
Located in Newburgh, NY
and back of these chairs can be adjusted to from upright to a diagonal lounged position.
Category

20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Louis Sognot Armchairs
Louis Sognot Armchairs
H 34 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
Lounge Chairs in the Style of Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Set of sculptural lounge chairs, featuring nickel accents on arms, executed in walnut and newly
Category

Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Henry Glass Lounge Chair
By Henry Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful Henry Glass lounge chair that swivels. Completely refurbished with new Maharam wool
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Modernist Karpen of California Lounge Chairs in Red Velvet
By Karpen of California
Located in Westport, CT
Handsome pair of lounge chairs by the Karpen Company of California, circa 1950s. Newly
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in the style of Marco Zanuso
Located in North Miami, FL
Elegant pair of Italian lounge chairs newly re-upholstered in elephant brown cotton velvet. Thin
Category

20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Rattan lounge chair made in Denmark 1960
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
attention to detail. This chair bought and therefor most probably made in Denmark in the 1950s has a nickel
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Rattan lounge chair made in Denmark 1960
Rattan lounge chair made in Denmark 1960
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
We've completely re-done this sleek and racy pair of low-slung Italian chairs in thick, washed
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

George Nelson loose cushion lounge chair and ottoman
By George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific lounge chair and ottoman are part of the "Loose Cushion Group" designed by George
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in North Miami, FL
This very comfortable and now modernized Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin lounge chair and matching
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Linen

Pair of Modernist Italian Lounge Chairs in Charcoal Gray Velvet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Modernist Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1950's. They have been reupholstered in a charcoal
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Janus Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
upholstered in nickel color wool.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Klismos Lounge Chair with Nickel Nailhead Detail by Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Sleek ebonized wood framed lounge chair with new pewter silk upholstery and nickel nailhead detail
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Italian lounge chairs upholstered in faux fur with nickel silvered legs. The upholstery is
Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs
Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs
H 37 in W 37 in D 36 in
Carboni for Arfles "Dolphin" Lounge Chairs
By Erberto Carboni
Located in New York, NY
The Dolphin club chair is considered one of the best Italian armchair design of the 50's. and has
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Modernist Karpen Lounge Chairs in Taupe Mohair, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning and rare pair of lounge chair by Karpen of California, circa 1950s. Newly upholstered
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Pair of Lounge Chairs after Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of lounge chairs with sculptural wood frames, finished in black satin lacquer with nickel
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

1950s Pair of Red Italian Lounge Chairs, Mahogany Frame with Pronounced Armrests
Located in London, GB
and frame in mahogany with nickel fittings. The upholstery is in good vintage condition. Seat height
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Takeshi Nii for Trend Pacific “NY” Folding Chairs & Ottoman Set
By Takeshi Nii
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional late 1950s three-piece NY folding chairs & ottoman set by Takeshi Nii for Trend
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Nickel

Pierre Paulin Butterfly F675 Chairs for Artifort, 1963
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in London, GB
Pierre Paulin black leather Butterfly F675 chairs, designed for Artifort, Netherlands in 1963. Four
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chrome Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs S 411 by Thonet, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
1950s, the fabric is faded and torn on one chair, where the original upholstery can be seen. Chrome is
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Midcentury Italian Side, Lounge, Slipper Chairs
By Gigi Radice
Located in New York City, NY
smaller scaled chairs Stand gracefully on their original nickeled steel tubular legs and provide a very
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Modernist Karpen Lounge Chairs in Navy Velvet, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning and rare pair of lounge chair by Karpen of California, circa 1950s. Re-upholstered in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Karpen Lounge Chairs in Navy Velvet, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning and rare pair of lounge chair by Karpen of California, circa 1950s. Re-upholstered in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Nickel

Rare Edmond Spence Strapped Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Westport, CT
Rare pair of lounge chairs by Swedish born designer Edmond J. Spence for "Urban-Aire" Group, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Karpen Lounge Chairs in Charcoal Mohair, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning and rare pair of lounge chair by Karpen of California, circa 1950s. Re-upholstered in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Modernist Karpen Lounge Chairs in Taupe Mohair, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning and rare pair of lounge chair by Karpen of California, circa 1950s. Newly upholstered
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Single Modernist Karpen Lounge Chair in Taupe Mohair, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning lounge chair by Karpen of California, circa 1950s. Newly upholstered in taupe mohair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pink Mohair Theo Ruth Four Element Sectional Sofa Artifort 1950s the Netherlands
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
be combined together as a luxury four-seat sofa or used separately as two pairs of lounge chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Nickel, Steel

Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of lounge chairs from a commercial French commission. This is a documented form of the
Category

20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Jacques Adnet
Jacques Adnet
H 35 in W 20 in D 25 in
Laverne Lounge Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
An impeccable Laverne International lounge chair newly upholstered in soft slate material. Solid
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Laverne Lounge Chair
Laverne Lounge Chair
H 28 in W 31 in D 36 in
Pierre Paulin Lounge Chair
Located in Portland, OR
This is the 555 Armchair designed by paulin for Artifort. A truly satisfying sculptural form
Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Nickel

Pierre Paulin Lounge Chair
Pierre Paulin Lounge Chair
H 32.5 in W 34 in D 32 in
Plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1950s Tubular Nickel Frame
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful plywood lounge chair and ottoman from unknown designer and we think maybe made in 1940s
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Green Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Model F555, Early Model 1950s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful model F555 lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel, Steel

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "1950s Nickel Lounge Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

1950s Nickel Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1950s nickel lounge chairs available for sale. The range of distinct 1950s nickel lounge chairs — often made from metal, nickel and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 1950s nickel lounge chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 1950s nickel lounge chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some 1950s nickel lounge chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller 1950s nickel lounge chairs, measuring 24 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Artifort, Karpen of California and Pierre Paulin each produced beautiful 1950s nickel lounge chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1950s Nickel Lounge Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,091, while they’re typically $1,540 on the low end and $11,500 highest priced.

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.