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Two Yang Sofa Design Sofas by Francoi Boucher Cinna, Corner Sofa
By François Bauchet, Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Lyon, FR
Two Yang day beds by Francois Bauchet (creation 2001) Cinna edition very rare no longer edited to date. Composed of two modules of meridians that we come to assemble, bring together,...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Synthetic
Art Deco Streamline Tubular Steel, Couch/ Daybed, Leather Upholstery c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This original Art Deco - Streamline Couch/ Daybed is restored on request and available in different amounts. Delivery time between 6-8 weeks.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Streamlined Moderne Canapes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 26.78 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Tubular Steel Couch/ Daybed, Leather Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This original Art Deco - Streamline Couch/ Daybed is restored on request and available in different amounts. Delivery time between 6-8 weeks.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Streamlined Moderne Canapes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Vintage Chocolate Leather Sofas by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of vintage 3-seater sofas in chocolate leather by Tito Agnoli from the 70s. The pillows are filled with feathers, the interior lining is marked poltrona Frau
Dimensions: Length...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 35.83 in D 86.62 in
Sofa by Lenzi velvet on metal and brass base Italy 1950s
By Lenzi
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare sofa made by Lenzi in Italy in the late 50s. Organic shape very comfortable with a rounded back. Bicolor red and blue original velvet on blackened metal base with brass acc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Zero Sofa by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Zero Sofa by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 88 x 180 x 95 cm
Materials: Pine wood structure reinforced with plywood and tablex. Seat stuffed with Bultex and sofa covered with polyester. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern 2-Seater Brown Leather Sofa3330 by A. Vodder for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Vodder, Fritz Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa model 3330 was designed by Arne Vodder for the Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen during the 1960s. A museum piece, rarely available for sale, especially in the tw...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 30.32 in
Collectible Black Paper Two-Seat Sofa Duolly by Vadim Kibardin
By Vadim Kibardin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For many years, Vadim’s design practice has been recognised for experimenting with materials and developing unparalleled construction techniques. His work encourages positive social ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Canapes
Materials
Paper
Gufram, Dark Lady Lip-shaped Sofa with Removable Chromed Piercing By Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 83.47 in D 31.5 in
Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' 060 'Many Layouts and Fabrics Available'
By Amura, Emanuel Gargano
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes.
Designer: Emanuel Gargano
Maker: Amura Lab
Lapis 060
3-seat / 278cm L
'Lapis' can be ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wool, Cotton
H 27.56 in W 109.45 in D 41.74 in
Classic French Art Deco 1930 Style Leather Club Sofa / Couch
Located in New York, NY
Classic French Art Deco 1930 style stitched, grey leather sofa circa 1970 with pure, clean lines and an elegant, relaxed form. The leather has been lightly used and is in good overal...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Down
Vintage Scandinavian Leather Black Sofa by John-Bertil Häggström for Swed-Form
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant, quilted sofa designed by John-Bertil Häggström for the Swedish manufacture Swed-Form, Skillingaryd during the 1970s. The sofa is upholstered in black natural leather wi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 63 in D 31.11 in
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Black, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Chocolate, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Wine, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Midnight, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019 'many layouts and fabrics available'
By Emanuel Gargano, Amura
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes.
Designer: Emanuel Gargano
Maker: Amura Lab
'Lapis' can be made in several dimension and combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wool, Cotton
H 27.56 in W 133.08 in D 78.75 in
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Steel, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Sapphire, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Contemporary Gray Suede Bench With Anodized Iron & Golden Brass Details
Located in Porto, PT
Arcana Bench is an Art Deco-inspired bench that will steal the show in any modern living room project. A luxury bench upholstered in leather with a playful design base with polished ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 17.72 in W 70.87 in D 21.66 in
Divano Letto Chesterfield in Pelle Di Giuseppe Donati, 1983
Located in Felino, IT
Divano tipo Chesterfield, usato, con letto estraibile, in vera pelle, prodotto artigianale di alta qualità, realizzato da Giuseppe Donati, Milano negli anni 80. Misure divano : 212/1...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chesterfield Canapes
Materials
Leather
Gufram, 'Bocca Unlimited', Lip-Shaped Sofa, 539-Navy Blue, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 83.47 in D 31.5 in
20th Century French Chocolate Brown Two-Seated Velvet Sofa with Set of Cushions
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century velvet sofa in chocolate brown with set of cushions.
France, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 27.96 in W 64.18 in D 31.5 in
Moooi Bart Canape Sofa in Divina MD, 673 Red Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Have you ever thought of bringing a touch of grandeur to your home, without the formality of genuine antiques? Inspired by 18th-century Rococo, the Bart Sofa reinterprets such splend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' 296 'Many Layouts and Fabrics Available'
By Emanuel Gargano, Amura
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes.
Designer: Emanuel Gargano
Maker: Amura Lab
Lapis 296
3-4 seat / 296cm L
'Lapis' can be ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wool, Cotton
H 27.56 in W 116.54 in D 41.74 in
Contemporary Art The Butterfly Sofa in Silk Velvet by Carla Tolomeo
By Carla Tolomeo, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist.
The silk velvet fabric and the embroideries are made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silk
Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E027 'Many Layouts and Fabrics Available'
By Emanuel Gargano, Amura
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes.
Designer: Emanuel Gargano
Maker: Amura Lab
'Lapis' can be made in several dimension and com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wool, Cotton
H 27.56 in W 114.97 in D 109.85 in
Italian Sofa 1950, Reupholstered in Chocolate Bouclé
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Paris, FR
Italian sofa from the 1950s, in the style of Marco Zanuso. Original wooden structure, restored with a chocolate bouclé fabric from Designers Guild. Oblique metal base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Bouclé
Two-Seat Sofa by Zanotta, "Onda, Italy
By Zanotta
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat leather sofa model "Onda" edited by Zanotta in Italy. Design by Jonathan De Pas (1932-1991), Donato D'Urbino (born 1935) and Paolo Lomazzi (born 1936), dating from the 80s. ...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Senior Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Paris, FR
Senior sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Canapes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Bottega Intreccio Milli 240 Two Extra Seats Woven Wicker 21st Century Sofa
By Angeletti Ruzza
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Milli 240 two extra seats sofa - Module 115
The compositional feature is the armrest, which references the iconic woven motif invented in this region and reinterpreted, in this case...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Canapes
Materials
Wicker
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 37.21 in
Charlottenborg Lounge Sofa, 2 Seats, by Arne Jacobsen, New Edition
By Sika Design, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Charlottenborg lounge sofa. 2 seats, by Arne Jacobsen. New edition. The curved shape, which later became very characteristic for Arne Jacobsen’s many famous chairs, is already sugges...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Canapes
Materials
Rattan
Beautiful French Leather Sofa
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French leather sofa.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Leather
Charleston Bench, Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Charleston bench by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 85 x 165 x 63
other available width 120, and 200 cm
Technical features: Pine wood structure
reinforced with tablex and
board of ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Midcentury Italian Curved Sofa Velvet
By Federico Munari
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gorgeous Italian midcentury curved sofa with splayed legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Apollo" Sofa by Jacques Charpentier, Leather and Stainless Steel, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Paris, FR
"Apollo" sofa by Jacques Charpentier, original black leather and stainless steel for the frame, 1970s
3-seats
This sofa is very characteristic of the 1970s style.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 24.81 in W 89.38 in D 36.23 in
1950s Free Shape Italian Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sofa so-called bean or free "shape" consisting of a wooden structure covered with grey deer buckskin like fabric. Seat cushion fixed on the sofa. Fabric is set with a braid.
It rest...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Italian Curved Sofa with Brass Legs Attributed to Federico Munari
By Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi, Carlo Guglielmi, Federico Munari
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Italian midcentury curved sofa with splayed brass legs attributed to Federico Munari, circa 1960.
Currently upholstered in grey velvet.
The fabulous sculptural sofa is sim...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 95 in D 32 in
3-Seat Sofa by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
3-seat sofa by Willy Rizzo, brown nubuck leather, 1970, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pierre Guariche Sofa Bed for Airborne French Design
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Lyon, FR
French designer Pierre Guariche.
Rare model with golden base
Freshly re-upholstery.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Black Leather 3-Seat Sofa and Armchair by Lind Furniture
Located in Warsaw, PL
This Minimalist and elegant living room set was produced by Lind, a manufactory originally established in Denmark in 1965 and expanded to Canada in 1988. Lind furniture manufacture a...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Modernist Elegant Black Leather Italian Sofa with Modules by Natuzzi
By Natuzzi
Located in Warsaw, PL
This stunning sofa was manufactured in Italy by Natuzzi, a small workshop founded in 1959 in Puglia, which grown to become a worldwide manufactory. This in-line model was designed by...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in W 108.27 in D 40.16 in
JPDemeyer Home Collection Grand Sofa Cha-Cha in Jungle by Night Fabric
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
This gorgeous 5-seater grand sofa is a design by JPDemeyer&co based on a Turkish ottoman. As a rule, an ottoman is what upholsterers call ‘overstuffed’ – that is to say no wood is vi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 35.44 in W 118.12 in D 29.53 in
Classic Three-Seat in Black Patinated Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
A Classic three-seat in black patinated leather. Classic, solid and timeless piece of design from Denmark.
Measures: H 70 cm x W 208 cm x D 80 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
Black Leather Togo Living Room Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Berlin, DE
This Togo living room set was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1974 and was manufactured by Ligne Roset in France. It has been reupholstered in genuine black leather and is made up of t...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 67.72 in D 40.16 in
Maralunga Brown Chocolate Sofa Set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in De Klinge, BE
A vintage comfortable leather sofa set in a very rare good condition, with adjustable head sides.
Beautiful brown color with a very light patina.
Measures: 72 cm H x 245 cm W x 8...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
Bauhaus Minimalist Leather Tubular Sofa by Pethrus Lindlöf for Lindlöfs Möbler
By Lindlöfs möbler
Located in Warsaw, PL
This two-seat elegant couch was designed by Pethrus Lindlöf and produced by AB Lindlöfs Möbler Lammhults in Sweden during the 1970s. The frame is made from tubular chromed steel. Rem...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Bauhaus Canapes
Materials
Steel
H 25.6 in W 72.84 in D 34.65 in
Italian Vintage Sofa, circa 1900, Black Lambskin Upholstery, Brass Legs
Located in Rosheim, FR
Luxury Italian vintage sofa, circa 1900
Newly upholstered with natural black shared shearling
Tufting with 58 black leather buttons
Cushions - New foam with lamination memory foam...
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Fantastic and Huge Reupholstered Green Sofa
Located in Megeve, FR
Fantastic and huge reupholstered green sofa in two parts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Fantastic and Huge Blue Velvet Sofa
Located in Megeve, FR
Fantastic and huge blue sofa, in two parts, in excellent condition.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Michel Ducaroy a Pair of Kashima Leather Sofa Ligne Roset France
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Grenoble, FR
Michel Ducaroy a pair of Kashima leather sofa Ligne Roset France
a pair of black leather two-seat Kashima sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1976.
Dimensions
29.9...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
Fantastic Reupholstered Italian Gigi Radice Sofa
By Gigi Radice
Located in Megeve, FR
Fantastic reupholstered Italian Gigi Radice sofa. In perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
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
Rare 1950s Sofa by Charles Ramos
By Charles Ramos
Located in London, GB
Sofa with anodised cast aluminium legs.
Designed by Charles Ramos.
Edited by SAS,
circa 1950.
France
New mohair Upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Italian Style Curved Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very elegant sofa upholstered with a blue velvet, legs in gold brass.
This sofa is inspired by Italian 1950s design.
It can be ordered in blue velvet or in black velvet.
Category
2010s French Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Rare Jacques Charpentier Leather Sofas, France, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very rare dark green leather and steel sofas by Jacques Charpentier. This model with loose cushions and armrests is nearly unfindable, France, 1970s.
Pricing is per piece, we have ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Streamlined Moderne Canapes
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cini Boeri Living Room Set Designed for Knoll
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Flexible set designed for Knoll. A large fireside chair designed, all upholstered with Rubelli fabric on black lacquered fiberglass frame. The back includes a storage or library spac...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
21st Century Sofa Stan Piece with Three Aubusson Tapestry Cushions
By Éric Gizard
Located in Paris, FR
Covered with grey blue velvet, with blue lacquered legs.
Tapestry works, realized in Aubusson's weaving at "la manufacture Robert Four."
First exhibition in Paris at the "ALB Antic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Napoleon III Period Carved and Patinated Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III 1860s sofa in patinated oak with faces and scrolls. The sofa is raw and has to be re upholstered.
Dimension: Length 210 cm - Back seat height 120 cm.
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Canapes
Materials
Oak
Empire Ottoman
By Guglielmo Bechi & Pietro Viola
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Provenance: Villa Doria d’Angri, via Petrarca 80, Posillipo area, Naples (Italy).
Architect Guglielmo Bechi was responsible for the interior decoration of the Villa Doria d’Angri ...
Category
20th Century Italian Canapes
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Black European Canapes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of black european canapes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct black european canapes — often made from fabric, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 70 antique and vintage black european canapes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 19 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of black european canapes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Black european canapes bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. De Sede, Afra & Tobia Scarpa and Cassina each produced beautiful black european canapes that are worth considering.
How Much are Black European Canapes?
Prices for black european canapes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, black european canapes begin at $979 and can go as high as $26,189, while the average can fetch as much as $6,031.
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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