Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, 1977, set of 12. Large set of twelve 413 "CAB" chairs in black leather designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, 1977.
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Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 12
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB" chairs for Cassina, 1977, set of 12. Large set of twelve 413 "CAB" chairs in black leather designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, 1977.
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Mario Bellini "CAB" Leather Armchairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 2
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB" leather armchairs for Cassina, 1977, set of 7.
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Set of Six Mario Bellini Black Leather Cab Armchairs for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of Six Mario Bellini ‘CAB’ 413 armchairs in black leather. Manufacturer: Cassina Designer: Mario Bellini Model: 413 Cab dining armchairs Material: Black leather Co...
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Six CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Six CAB 412 chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1977.
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Mario Bellini "CAB" Leather Armchairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB" leather armchairs for Cassina, 1977, set of 6.
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Mario Bellini "CAB" Leather Armchairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 2
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB" leather armchairs for Cassina, 1977, set of 4.
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Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 2
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977. Italy A true icon of Made in Italy, Cab is the first chair in the world characterized by a self-supporting leather structure inspir...
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Mario Bellini for Cassina Pair of Grey Leather 'Cab' Armchairs, Signed
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A laid-back yet classy pair of Model #413 'Cab' armchairs in gorgeous grey saddle leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy.
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Mario Bellini Brown Leather Cab Stools for Cassina - Set of Three
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Thus Mario Bellini describes Cab, a best-seller that he designed in the 1970s, which is now a signature piece in Cassina’s I Contemporanei collection.
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Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 12
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, dark brown leather, Italy, 1977, Set of twelve High-quality chairs consist of hand-stitched natural leather upholstery wrapped over inter...
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4 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Black Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of original 4 Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, made by Cassina. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality vintage black saddle leather.
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Cab 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Set of four Cab 412 side chairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Mario Bellini Pair of Grey Leather Cab Armchairs for Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rarer grey colored pair of Cab chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, with beautiful patina to the high-quality Italian leather.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina Midcentury Cab Side Chairs, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mario Bellini for Cassina midcentury Cab Side Chairs – Set of 4 Each chair measures: 18.5 wide x 17.5 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 17.5 inches ...
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Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 16
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather and plastic, Italy, 1977, set of sixteen.
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Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, leather and plastic, Italy, 1977, set of six.
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Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 10
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather and plastic, Italy, 1977, set of ten.
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Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather and plastic, Italy, 1977, set of four.
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Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather and plastic, Italy, 1977, set of six.
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Mario Bellini 413 "Cab" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather and plastic, Italy, 1977, set of four.
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Cab 413 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Set of four Cab 413 armchairs in burgundy leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Set of Four "CAB" Leather Chairs by Antonio Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parchment table not included but available for sale. Cab chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy in the desirable and rare natural saddle leather.
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Set of Mario Bellini CAB Stools for Cassina in Black Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
Mario Bellini CAB bar stools in black leather. Includes original labels and embossed logo on the base. Made with a lengthy thinning process of the leather, the cut parts are stitc...
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Pair of Charcoal Gray Leather Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of charcoal gray leather cab chairs, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, circa 1980s.
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CAB 415 Black Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
These beautiful and luxury original CAB 415 lounge chairs from the 1980's are designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy.
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CAB 413 cognac leather armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
CAB 413 cognac leather armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1970s The Cab 413 chair represents the pioneering realization of the world's first chair with a self-supporting l...
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Set of 6 CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 6 CAB-412 dining room chairs in saddle leather. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina in the 1980s in Italy.
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Cognac Brown Leather Cab Side Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Signed
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A laid-back yet classy pair of 'Cab' side chairs in gorgeous cognac brown saddle leather with very light patina by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy.
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Set of Six 'Cab' Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine examples of the cab line by Mario Bellini for Cassina are Classic staples for luxury interior designers and collectors alike.
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Mario Bellini CAB 412 Italian Modern Black Leather Side Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic and unique CAB 412 chair designed by Mario Bellini in 1977.
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Mario Bellini for Cassina Pair of 'Cab' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, pair of 'cab' dining chairs, model 412, cognac leather, steel, Italy, 1976 Beautiful pair of dining chairs executed in patinated cognac leather designed b...
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Early Production 'Cab' Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, c 1978, Signed
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of six (6) early year 'original' production Model #413 'Cab' armchairs in gorgeous deep black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Patinated Bellini CAB 413 Armchair in Vintage Cognac Saddle Leather for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Embrace the opportunity to own a piece of design history with these Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs by Cassina. Their timeless appeal and unmatched craftsmanship promise to elevate any ...
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Patinated Bellini CAB 413 Armchair in Vintage Cognac Saddle Leather for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Embrace the opportunity to own a piece of design history with these Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs by Cassina. Their timeless appeal and unmatched craftsmanship promise to elevate any ...
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9 Patinated Bellini CAB 413 Armchair in Vintage Cognac Saddle Leather Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Embrace the opportunity to own a piece of design history with these Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs by Cassina. Their timeless appeal and unmatched craftsmanship promise to elevate any ...
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Italian Cab Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Black Leather, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian cab armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina in black leather.
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Pair of Black Leather 'Cab' Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Signed
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of Model #413 'Cab' armchairs in gorgeous deep black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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Set of 12 CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 12 CAB-412 dining room chairs in Russian Red (also known as Bulgarian Red) saddle leather.
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Set of 2 CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 CAB-412 chairs in Russian Red (also known as Bulgarian Red) saddle leather.
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Mario Bellini Leather Cab Armchairs by Cassina Italy, Designer Color Warm Grey
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Bellini cab chairs, set of six, Cassina Italy, leather over steel.
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, 1978, set of six, vintage edition in China Red.
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, 1978, set of six, vintage edition in China Red.
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Cassina by Mario Bellini 'Cab' Black Leather Dining Chairs, Set of Two
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Mario Bellini in 1977, the cab dining chairs have since become a signature piece in the Cassina furniture collection.
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 12
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1978, Italy, vintage edition in China red, set of twelve, .
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1978, Italy, vintage edition in China red, set of twelve One of the most iconic Bellini's creations, "CAB" is the world’s...
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 12
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of twelve.
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight.
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4 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Vintage Black Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of original 4 Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, made by Cassina. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality vintage black saddle leather.
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 10
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, vintage edition in China red leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten.
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, vintage edition in China red, Italy, 1978, set of four.
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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, vintage edition in China red, Italy, 1978, set of four.
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Mario Bellini 413 Cab Armchair Leather Patina by Cassina Italy Russian Red
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vancouver, BC
Comfortable and welcoming, it embodies Cassina's superior artisan skills and attention to detail.
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Cassina Mario Bellini 413 Cab 1977 Design 4 Available Leather Dining Chair
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very good quality Cassina chairs designed by Mario Bellini designed 1977. Model number 413. Steel frame with leather zipped upholstery over frame. Arms are formed with free stand...
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Pair CAB 414 Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Oxblood Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of two Mario Bellini Cab 414 lounge chairs in oxblood / maroon leather. Completely original and in very good condition. These were rarely used and show very few signs of use. No ...
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Mario Bellini "CAB 413”Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco dark brown leather, Italy, 1977, set of six.
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Milan-born architect and designer Mario Bellini just may be the closest thing to a modern-day Renaissance man: His creative output spans genres, from electronics to furniture to architecture to cars, comprising iconic designs in each. Vintage Mario Bellini sofas, dining chairs and other seating pieces are widely coveted, and the designer has been the recipient of multiple prestigious Compasso d’Oro awards. More than 20 of his works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Born in 1935, Bellini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan before founding his own firm in his native city in the early 1960s. He soon branched out beyond architecture, however, first for the tech manufacturer Olivetti, where he served as chief industrial design consultant from 1963 to 1991. During that time, Bellini oversaw the design of some of Olivetti’s most popular typewriters.
His penchant for electronic design didn’t stop there: Bellini also designed cameras for Fuji, televisions for Brionvega and a slew of audio devices for Yamaha, then served as design consultant for Renault and devised the interior of the 1980 Lancia Trevi for Fiat. Meanwhile, his architecture work spans continents, including such modern gems as the Museum of Islamic Arts at the Louvre, the National Gallery of Victoria extension in Melbourne, the Dubai Creek Complex and the Milan Convention Centre in his hometown.
And then there’s the furniture: Over the last 70 years, Bellini has designed office furniture for Vitra; lamps for Artemide, Erco and FLOS; porcelain for Rosenthal and long-admired sofas and other seating for Kartell, Natuzzi, B&B Italia, Cassina and more.
His oft-imitated 1977 Cab chair for Cassina, comprising 16 individual pieces of saddle leather that create a “skin” over a minimal metal frame, remains one of the manufacturer’s best sellers today. His pudgy-legged, round tables for Cassina foreshadow Faye Toogood’s widely loved Roly Poly line. His postmodern Summa armchairs for Kartell, as well as his elegant Chiara floor lamp, still lure collectors on vintage furniture websites.
Bellini’s most famous contribution to furniture design, though, may be his 1970 Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia). An entrant to the 1972 MoMA show “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,” the seat takes its name from the Italian words for chameleon and wave. Its bulbous, modular form makes it infinitely flexible. The sofa was a runaway hit at the show and, once discontinued, remained so popular among vintage dealers that B&B Italia reissued it in 2020 with all recycled materials and interchangeable seat covers. “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom,” Bellini said.
Browse an expansive collection of vintage Mario Bellini furniture — including dining tables, armchairs, mid-century sofas and more — today 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.