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1950s Pair Of Original Metal Stacking Fibrocit Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
fibrous cement acoustic tiles for theatres and auditoriums, eventually this led to requests for seating
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Chairs

Materials

Metal

MASP Auditorium Chair by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Houston, TX
MASP Auditorium Chair 1948 /re-edited started 2015 The MASP (São Paulo Museum of Art) is well
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

MASP Auditorium Chair by Lina Bo Bardi
MASP Auditorium Chair by Lina Bo Bardi
H 34.45 in W 18.11 in D 23.03 in
Midcentury Pickled Maple Folding Auditorium Theater Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, pickled maple, conjoined 4-seat, auditorium, theater, folding bench with back flap.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Maple

Carlo Mollino: Theater Chair for the RAI Auditorium, Turin - 1950s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Renens, CH
Italiana) Auditorium. The armchair is completely original, no restorations have taken place. It retains
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italy 1960 Carlo Scarpa Design Pair of Red Velvet Armchairs for Auditorium
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a set of Carlo Scarpa armachairs designed and realized for the Auditorium in Rome, project
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Italy 1960 Carlo Scarpa Design Set 6 Red Velvet Armachairs for Auditorium
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a set of Carlo Scarpa armchairs designed and realized for the Auditorium in Rome, project
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Carlo Mollino, Brass and Velvet Armchair from the RAI Auditorium, Italy, c. 1951
By Carlo Mollino
Located in New York City, NY
armchair was originally made for the important Radio Audizioni Italiane (RAI) Auditorium in Turin, a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Carlo Mollino, Armchairs from RAI Auditorium, Turin, Italy, Velvet, Brass, 1952
By Carlo Mollino
Located in High Point, NC
Auditorium in Turin, Italy, 1952.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 12 Red Velvet Carlo Scarpa Theatre Chairs, from the Auditorium Roma, 1960
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
An iconic set of 12 chairs designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Auditorium in Via della Conciliazione
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Auditorium Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Rare auditorium version of the Iconic chair model 3107 / butterfly from the 7 series designed by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Carlo Scarpa, 4 Poltrone da cinema in velluto rosso
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Firenze, IT
L’Auditorium di Via della Conciliazione a Roma, progettato da Marcello Piacentini.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

MASP 7th April Chair by Lina Bo Bardi, 1947
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in São Paulo, BR
the MASP's auditorium during its tenure on 7th April street. Back in 1947, Lina recognized the absence
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

MASP 7th April Chair by Lina Bo Bardi,  1947
MASP 7th April Chair by Lina Bo Bardi,  1947
H 34.45 in W 18.12 in D 23.04 in
Armchair 'Longarina IAB' Sérgio Rodrigues Manufactured by Oca Brazil, 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in PARIS, FR
designed for auditoriums such as Anhembi and Fapesp Awarded by the Institute of Architects of Brazil, Rio
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Armchair by Carlo Mollino, Italy, 1950-1953
By Carlo Mollino
Located in New York, NY
A rare armchair, originally from the RAI auditorium in Torino, Italy. We re-upholstered the chair
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Evertaut Original Machinists Chair, with Foot Support '2518'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
diversified into contract seating for auditoriums. Shot at 53cm seat height. Maximum seat height 63cm, lowest
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Vintage 1950s English Stools

Materials

Metal

1950s Evertaut Original Machinists Chair, with Foot Support, '2517'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
diversified into contract seating for auditoriums. Shot at 53cm seat height. Maximum seat height 63cm, lowest
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Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cimo S/A Sofa from the 60s, Brazil, structure in Jacaranda
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
. Located in Brazil, the Cimo conglomerate produced furniture for cinemas and auditoriums, where it gained a
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Jacaranda

1950's Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs
Located in Tarleton, GB
Alexander designed his chair to be used in schools, churches, and other auditoriums. His design included a
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Bench, 1957
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Rare Jean Prouvé bench from the back row of the University of Paris Medical School Auditorium
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Bench, 1957
Jean Prouvé Bench, 1957
H 30 in W 78 in D 12.5 in
Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel Set of Four 'Badminton' Chair in Black Leather
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Glostrup County Hospital near Copenhagen were they were to placed in the auditorium. It was a requirement
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

"Masp 7th Abril" Chair, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1947, Mid-Century Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
) for the MASP's auditorium when it still was placed on 7th April street. The writer and curator
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Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1958 Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Three Seat Sofa, Model 57 in Green Fabric
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
obtained from the now razed Industrial Mutual Association Auditorium in Flint, Michigan. The building was
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Sedie DSC italiane in faggio e metallo, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli 1965
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
riunioni, auditorium e grandi aule. Questo perchè è possibile renderle un'unica lunga fila di sedie e per i
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 LV8 Cinema, Theater Chairs with Synthetic Leather Upholstery
By RIMA
Located in Wolfurt, AT
for further details. Literatur: Provenance: "Auditorium del Conservatorio Frescobaldi" in Ferrara
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Iconic Sesc Pompeia Stool, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1979-1982, Midcentury Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
theater, exhibition space, auditorium, and open spaces that give breathing room in an agitated metropolis
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rare Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel Set of Six 'Badminton' Chairs in Salmon Pink Fabric
By Poul Kold Savvaerk, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
County Hospital near Copenhagen where they were placed in the auditorium. It was a requirement that the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 "Badminton" Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savvaerk, 1960's
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
were they were to placed in the auditorium. Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) was a cabinetmaker and became a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Stainless Steel Metal Low Chair from the Primitive Series by Aranda\Lasch
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Biennale organized by arts organization TBA-21. It is more of a cave than an auditorium. The informality
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood by Sineo Gemignani Italian Manufacture 1940s
By Sineo Gemignani
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
the new cinema-auditorium in the Galleria Manzoni. During his stay in Milan he came into contact with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architectural process. This set of chairs were part of the auditorium. This model features a sled base based on
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Twelve ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
in the development of the architectural process. This set of chairs were part of the auditorium. This
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Four Seats "Longarina", by Sergio Rodrigues, 1965, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The exceptional auditorium armchair designed by the legendary Brazilian architect and designer
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architectural process. This set of chairs were part of the auditorium. This model features a sled base based on
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Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), Circa 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
customize the seating for any space. The LCM frame is much more delicate than the bent wood legs and frame
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of 15 Tandem Stacking Seats by Don Albinson for Knoll with Cart
By Knoll, Don Albinson
Located in South Charleston, WV
by Don Albinson is an exceptionally versatile chair. Designed for additional or auxiliary seating for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 model 611 chairs by Alvar Aalto & Otto Korhonen , Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Montréal, QC
Chair 611 , designed by Alvar Aalto in 1929, is a stacking auditorium chair made of solid birch
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Large Set of Dutch Chairs with Tubular Chrome Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
large public space, such as an auditorium, a library, or a large scale restaurant. Please note that the
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Fritz Hansen Style Stacking Teak Toned School Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century, Fritz Hansen style auditorium chairs. This lot was originally used in a Dutch church
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, 1960s
By Galvanitas Pagholz, Wim Rietveld
Located in Almelo, NL
auditoriums, libraries, or restaurants.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ten Trinidad Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Dronten, NL
of the chair. What’s more, the lightweight design allows for hours of seating comfort, able to suit
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Ten Trinidad Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel
Ten Trinidad Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel
H 33.08 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Set of Dutch Chairs with Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
large public space, such as an auditorium, a library, or a large scale restaurant. Please note that
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Dutch Chairs with Tubular Frame
Set of Dutch Chairs with Tubular Frame
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Large Set of Dutch Chairs with Chrome Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the interior of a large public space, such as an auditorium, a library, or a large scale restaurant
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large of Twelve Dutch Chairs with Black Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
a large public space, such as an auditorium, a library, or a large scale restaurant. Please note
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Evertaut still exists in Birmingham to this date but has diversified into contract seating for auditoriums
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 18.9 in
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
more, the lightweight design allows for hours of seating comfort, able to suit any setting as well the
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Large Set of Dutch Chairs with Black Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
large public space, such as an auditorium, a library, or a large scale restaurant. Please note that the
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
. What’s more, the lightweight design allows for hours of seating comfort, able to suit any setting as well
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 4
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
. What’s more, the lightweight design allows for hours of seating comfort, able to suit any setting as well
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 4
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
. What’s more, the lightweight design allows for hours of seating comfort, able to suit any setting as well
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 8
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
. What’s more, the lightweight design allows for hours of seating comfort, able to suit any setting as well
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
. What’s more, the lightweight design allows for hours of seating comfort, able to suit any setting as well
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architectural process. These chairs were part of the auditorium. This model features a sled base based on a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architectural process. This set of chairs were part of the auditorium. This model features a sled base based on
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architectural process. This set of chairs were part of the auditorium. This model features a sled base based on
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architectural process. This set of chairs were part of the auditorium. This model features a sled base based on
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architectural process. This set of chairs were part of the auditorium. This model features a sled base based on
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Marcel Breuer Theater Seats
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
chair, this row of auditorium seating dates from the late 1920���s, and are likely from the Fulkwang
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20th Century German Chairs

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Theater Seats
W 107.5 in D 16 in
Six Chairs of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Six wooden auditorium chairs of Fritz Hansen.
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Six Chairs of Fritz Hansen
Six Chairs of Fritz Hansen
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Green Aline 230/2 Office Armchair by Andreas Storiko for Wilkhahn, Germany
By Wilkhahn, Andreas Störiko 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, conference areas, auditoriums, waiting rooms, canteens or at domestic interiors.
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2010s German Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Black Aline 230/6 Counter Stool High Chair by Storiko for Wilkhahn, Germany
By Wilkhahn, Andreas Störiko 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, conference areas, auditoriums, waiting rooms, canteens or at domestic interiors.
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2010s German Stools

Materials

Steel

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Auditorium Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of auditorium seating on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and wood, every piece of auditorium seating was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of auditorium seating — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of auditorium seating, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of auditorium seating has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carlo Mollino, Carlo Scarpa and Ernest Race are consistently popular.

How Much is a Auditorium Seating?

A piece of auditorium seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,100, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $36,000.

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.