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Set of two danish beech armchairs with Wicker and sea grass
Set of two danish beech armchairs with Wicker and sea grass

Set of two danish beech armchairs with Wicker and sea grass

By Frits Schlegel

Located in Copenhagen, DK

color - the other a more dark color. Like a cool and scandinavian salt/pepper chair set.

Category

Vintage 1940s Central American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass, Beech

Pair of Mid Century Footstools or Ottoman
Pair of Mid Century Footstools or Ottoman

Pair of Mid Century Footstools or Ottoman

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of Mid Century Footstools or Ottoman. Cool quilted fabric. Matching wingback chairs also

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

European Midcentury Leather Living Room Set
European Midcentury Leather Living Room Set

European Midcentury Leather Living Room Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

two side chairs. Comfy and cool, this set makes a statement in any space. Each piece has natural color

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Daybed "GE-1" by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1960s
Daybed "GE-1" by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1960s

Daybed "GE-1" by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Very cool lounge chair with footstool by Hans J. Wegner. Can be set in a flat position and turned

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Dining Set
Mid Century Dining Set

Mid Century Dining Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A six seat dining set American walnut. Newly recovered floating seat upholstery is a cool space age

Category

20th Century American Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric

Vintage French Wicker Adjustable Chaise Longue
Vintage French Wicker Adjustable Chaise Longue

Vintage French Wicker Adjustable Chaise Longue

Located in High Point, NC

armrests and a comfortable seat rest on an architectural base with a fold out footrest. The cool alabaster

Category

Vintage 1930s French Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

1930´s Art Deco Armchair
1930´s Art Deco Armchair

1930´s Art Deco Armchair

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

. The clear design and it´s beautiful worn patina give this authentic chair an exceptionally cool look

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair

Located in High Point, NC

armrests add a touch of natural warmth to the cool, sophisticated fabric. These chairs stand on slender

Category

20th Century Czech Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Fully Sprung Art Deco Style Kilim Rug Upholstered Armchairs
Pair of Midcentury Fully Sprung Art Deco Style Kilim Rug Upholstered Armchairs

Pair of Midcentury Fully Sprung Art Deco Style Kilim Rug Upholstered Armchairs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

comfortable. The upholstery is the original Kilim, its screams late 1960s-early 1970s cool, Kilim chairs go

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery

Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair with Exposed Sides
Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair with Exposed Sides

Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair with Exposed Sides

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Ultra cool Scandinavian high back wing chair with exposed sides made from elm wood by an unknown

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Elm

Three M.F. Harty Mod Mid-Century Modern Chrome Modular Lounge Chairs
Three M.F. Harty Mod Mid-Century Modern Chrome Modular Lounge Chairs

Three M.F. Harty Mod Mid-Century Modern Chrome Modular Lounge Chairs

By M. F. Harty

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Stow Davis in the 1970s. These very cool chairs have a great look with a gently curved seating area

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Super Cool Mid-Century Modern Danish Club Chairs
Super Cool Mid-Century Modern Danish Club Chairs

Super Cool Mid-Century Modern Danish Club Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Pair of Danish modern white leather chairs. Made in Denmark, this extraordinary pair of large

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cool Pair of Barrel Shaped Swivel Lounge Chairs
Cool Pair of Barrel Shaped Swivel Lounge Chairs

Cool Pair of Barrel Shaped Swivel Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Pair of Milo Baughman style barrel back swivel chairs in Ralph Lauren camel fabric; fabric has been

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Super Cool Mid-Century Modern Stressless Chairs with Ottomans
Super Cool Mid-Century Modern Stressless Chairs with Ottomans

Super Cool Mid-Century Modern Stressless Chairs with Ottomans

By Ekornes Stressless

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful pair of Scandinavian Eckhorns Stressless leather chairs with ottomans. Upholstered in

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Cool Jack Cartwright Swivel Club or Barrel Chairs
Pair of Cool Jack Cartwright Swivel Club or Barrel Chairs

Pair of Cool Jack Cartwright Swivel Club or Barrel Chairs

By Jack Cartwright

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two swivel Mid-Century Modern club chairs by Jack Cartwright that rest on a walnut plinth base and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Super Cool White Wicker Bubble Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Super Cool White Wicker Bubble Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Super Cool White Wicker Bubble Chairs

By Eero Aarnio

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Style of Eero Aarnio pair of Mid-Century modern white wicker bubble chairs. Original paint in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Effortlessly Cool Modernist Viggo Boesen Fox Lounge Chair in Natural Rattan 1936
Effortlessly Cool Modernist Viggo Boesen Fox Lounge Chair in Natural Rattan 1936

Effortlessly Cool Modernist Viggo Boesen Fox Lounge Chair in Natural Rattan 1936

By Viggo Boesen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Rattan Lounge Chair Effortlessly Cool Funkis Fox Lounge Chair in Rattan designed in 1936 by Viggo

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of Four Cool 'Omstak' Perforated Metal Chairs by Rodney Kinsman
Set of Four Cool 'Omstak' Perforated Metal Chairs by Rodney Kinsman

Set of Four Cool 'Omstak' Perforated Metal Chairs by Rodney Kinsman

By Rodney Kinsman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four 'Omstak' perforated metal chairs designed by Rodney Kinsman in 1971 and produced by

Category

Vintage 1970s English Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of 4 Cool Mid-Century Modern Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Chairs
Set of 4 Cool Mid-Century Modern Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Chairs

Set of 4 Cool Mid-Century Modern Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Chairs

By John Salterini

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Four chic Mid-Century Modern iconic ribbon designed dining chairs by Tempestini for Salterini

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Modern Chrome & Black Office Armchair 4 Prong Base Style Steelcase, 1970
Vintage Modern Chrome & Black Office Armchair 4 Prong Base Style Steelcase, 1970

Vintage Modern Chrome & Black Office Armchair 4 Prong Base Style Steelcase, 1970

By Charles Pollock, Steelcase, Knoll

Located in Topeka, KS

photos, circa 1970-1980. Looking for an extra chair with lots of pizzazz? Or a cool chair for your

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Old wooden chair from Southeast Asia/ backrest chair
Old wooden chair from Southeast Asia/ backrest chair

Old wooden chair from Southeast Asia/ backrest chair

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

owned by a Japanese collector. This is a very cool and recommended chair that can blend in with any

Category

20th Century Southeast Asian Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rustic Zig Zag Chair
Rustic Zig Zag Chair

Rustic Zig Zag Chair

Located in Toronto, CA

Every once in a while, a chair comes along that is just so undeniably cool. This is that chair. A

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-century modern rattan hanging chair
Mid-century modern rattan hanging chair

Mid-century modern rattan hanging chair

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Check out our super stylish Mid-century modern rattan hanging chair. With a cool mix of classic

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Antique Primitive Irish Hedge Stick Lounge Chair
Antique Primitive Irish Hedge Stick Lounge Chair

Antique Primitive Irish Hedge Stick Lounge Chair

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Stick Chair. Its such a cool piece. Chair is in excellent, antique condition with age appropriate

Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Chairs

Materials

Oak

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chair
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chair

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chair

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Marked original Thayer Coggin labels. Such a cool and unique chair! Designer or decorator item: This

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Postmodern Sculptural Chairs in the Style of Jaymar, a Pair
1980s Postmodern Sculptural Chairs in the Style of Jaymar, a Pair

1980s Postmodern Sculptural Chairs in the Style of Jaymar, a Pair

By Jaymar

Located in Chicago, IL

Super cool and comfortable postmodern chairs. Great angles, they look good from all directions. The

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile

Original Large Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair for Knoll
Original Large Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair for Knoll

Original Large Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair for Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Super cool original large diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. This

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Paul Tuttle Style Arco Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lounge Chair by Bernhardt
Paul Tuttle Style Arco Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lounge Chair by Bernhardt

Paul Tuttle Style Arco Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lounge Chair by Bernhardt

By Paul Tuttle, Bernhardt Design

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Very cool and sleek lounge chair in the style of Paul Tuttle manufactured by high quality furniture

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lounge Chair by Henning Kjaernulf
Lounge Chair by Henning Kjaernulf

Lounge Chair by Henning Kjaernulf

By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Very cool “Razor Back” lounge chair by Henning Kjaernulf, in a rustic meets modernism design. Made

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Pair of Versus Roulade Lounge Love Chairs by KiBiSi in Blue Fabric
Pair of Versus Roulade Lounge Love Chairs by KiBiSi in Blue Fabric

Pair of Versus Roulade Lounge Love Chairs by KiBiSi in Blue Fabric

By KiBiSi, Versus Versace

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of super cool Versus Roulade chairs by KiBiSi in blue

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Sculptural Fiberglass Outdoor Chairs
Pair of Sculptural Fiberglass Outdoor Chairs

Pair of Sculptural Fiberglass Outdoor Chairs

By Joe Colombo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

fiberglass chair. Original Skai seat covering. Very cool set of chairs. Great for indoors or outside.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Swedish Modern Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Modern Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Modern Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Cool Swedish Modern rocking chair with generous, curved lines. Made from bentwood with chunky

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Mod Cube Chair in Orange Ultrasuede
Mod Cube Chair in Orange Ultrasuede

Mod Cube Chair in Orange Ultrasuede

By Verner Panton

Located in New York, NY

Very cool orange cube chair, upholstered in orange ultrasuede. Slight staining and wear to fabric

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

Beautiful Dutch Deco Reclining Lounge Chair
Beautiful Dutch Deco Reclining Lounge Chair

Beautiful Dutch Deco Reclining Lounge Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful oak framed Dutch Deco lounge chair with cool reclining mechanism and newly upholstered in

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair, Walnut, USA 1950s
Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair, Walnut, USA 1950s

Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair, Walnut, USA 1950s

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Miami, FL

Cool Lounge Chair designed by Adrian Pearsall. Walnut veneered base, chair was recovered at some

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1970s, Scandinavian Bentwood Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair
1970s, Scandinavian Bentwood Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair

1970s, Scandinavian Bentwood Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair

Located in Miami, FL

just the right amount of wear to give the chair a cool vintage look.

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood, Plywood

Georg Kofoed Attributed Danish 1940s Lounge Chair
Georg Kofoed Attributed Danish 1940s Lounge Chair

Georg Kofoed Attributed Danish 1940s Lounge Chair

By Georg Kofoed

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very cool and rare 1940s lounge chair attributed to Master Furniture Maker Georg Kofoed of

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Georg Kofoed Attributed Danish 1940s Lounge Chair
Georg Kofoed Attributed Danish 1940s Lounge Chair

Georg Kofoed Attributed Danish 1940s Lounge Chair

By Georg Kofoed

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very cool and rare 1940s lounge chair attributed to Master Furniture Maker Georg Kofoed of

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Great Rocking Chair in Style of Adrian Pearsall
Great Rocking Chair in Style of Adrian Pearsall

Great Rocking Chair in Style of Adrian Pearsall

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Miami, FL

Solid wood construction with fabric cushions. Very cool retro rocking chair.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thonet Dining Chairs
Thonet Dining Chairs

Thonet Dining Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

pushed into the previous table (pictured) and other slight imperfections. These chairs are really cool

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounge Chair
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounge Chair

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounge Chair

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A super cool low sitting tub chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. It features a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Warren Platner Lounge Chair, Restored in Zebra Hide
Warren Platner Lounge Chair, Restored in Zebra Hide

Warren Platner Lounge Chair, Restored in Zebra Hide

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

midcentury cool to any room. The iconic lounge chair is created by welding curved steel rods to circular and

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Space Age Swivel Chair by Charlton after Baughman
Space Age Swivel Chair by Charlton after Baughman

Space Age Swivel Chair by Charlton after Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Charlton Company

Located in New York, NY

Very cool Space age swivel pod chair, having a white exterior shell, with upholstered interior seat

Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

“Inka” Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Arne Norell
“Inka” Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Arne Norell

“Inka” Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Arne Norell

By Arne Norell

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Cool, slouchy “Inka” lounge chair with ottoman by Arne Norell. The cushions are supported by cut

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

19th Century Ladder Back Tall Chair with Rush Seats
19th Century Ladder Back Tall Chair with Rush Seats

19th Century Ladder Back Tall Chair with Rush Seats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Early English chair with woven rush seats. This is such a cool folky side chair not sure of its exact

Category

Antique 19th Century English Adirondack Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Lounge Chair by Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
Lounge Chair by Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s

Lounge Chair by Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s

By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Cool lounge chair by Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, with bold lines, a wide back and an amazing silhouette

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Wood

Lotus Chair by Andre Vandenbeuck for Strassle of Switzerland
Lotus Chair by Andre Vandenbeuck for Strassle of Switzerland

Lotus Chair by Andre Vandenbeuck for Strassle of Switzerland

By Strässle International, Andre Vandenbeuck

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is a lovely example of this cool space age pop art chair, just reupholstered in black

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Polyester

Danish Large Size Club Chair in Beige Lambswool, 1940s
Danish Large Size Club Chair in Beige Lambswool, 1940s

Danish Large Size Club Chair in Beige Lambswool, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

the cool factor. Superbly comfortable the chair with its dramatically low and wide proportions have

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Folke Ohlsson Scissor Chairs with Brazilian Cowhide Cushions, Pair
Folke Ohlsson Scissor Chairs with Brazilian Cowhide Cushions, Pair

Folke Ohlsson Scissor Chairs with Brazilian Cowhide Cushions, Pair

By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

A pair of very cool lounge chairs designed by Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden, circa 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Walnut

Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen
Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen

Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very cool Danish wingback lounge chair from circa 1950 attributed to Fritz Hansen and slightly more

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Lounge Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
Pair of Lounge Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti

Pair of Lounge Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

Cool lounge chairs, covered in fabric with a black wooden base. Chairs need to be recovered, we can

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury “AP 16” Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
Midcentury “AP 16” Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s

Midcentury “AP 16” Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Cool “AP 16” lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner. Made from oak and upholstered with dark grey wool

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Pierre Paulin Swivel Little Tulip chairs on Castors
Pair of Pierre Paulin Swivel Little Tulip chairs on Castors

Pair of Pierre Paulin Swivel Little Tulip chairs on Castors

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Chicago, IL

Exceptional cool office chairs or side chairs. These are vintage originals. May desire

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Krokus Lounge Chair by Lennart Bender for Dux, Sweden, 1968
Krokus Lounge Chair by Lennart Bender for Dux, Sweden, 1968

Krokus Lounge Chair by Lennart Bender for Dux, Sweden, 1968

By Lennart Bender

Located in amstelveen, NL

clearly inspired by a flower and translated the design into a very cool and sleek chair. It's the perfect

Category

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

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

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Cool Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cool chair you’re looking for. A cool chair — often made from metal, animal skin and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cool chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A cool chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Rodney Kinsman, Brown Jordan and Charles Eames each produced at least one beautiful cool chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cool Chair?

Prices for a cool chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $7,221, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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.