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Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Tall Back Sinuous Lounge Chair in Gold Crushed Velvet, circa 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking, circa 1960s tall back lounge chair with original immaculate crushed silk velvet
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Wood, Velvet

1960s Swivel Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Goldenrod crushed velvet highback swivel chair in the style of Adrian Pearsall. Label on
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
SeaFoam Pleaded Mohair & Crushed AquaBlu Velvet - Pair These chairs not only offer a stylish nod to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet

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Charcoal French Boudoir Chair with Navy Blue Crushed Velvet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely hi-gloss charcoal French boudoir chair with navy blue crushed velvet upholstery. Size: 41H x
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20th Century Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

French Art Deco Club Chair in a Grey Crush Velvet Fabric
Located in London, GB
French style club chair is covered in a grey crush velvet fabric and features solid bentwood armrests
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1930s French Art Deco Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Other

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were designed for the Fendi store
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1990s Italian Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Steel

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
H 30 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Pair of crushed velvet wingback chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of crushed velvet wingback chairs
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1950s Italian Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Pair of crushed velvet wingback chairs
Pair of crushed velvet wingback chairs
H 41.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Red Crushed Velvet Slipper Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Red crushed velvet slipper chair with original wood feet.
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1930s French Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Red Crushed Velvet Slipper Chair
Red Crushed Velvet Slipper Chair
H 34 in W 24 in D 26 in
Hollywood Regency Crushed Velvet Club Chair
By Gaines
Located in Redding, CT
Hollywood Regency crushed velvet club chair. In a lovely golden-yellow mustard color. Sink into
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Modern Grey Crushed Velvet Wingbacks Chairs by Massoud, Pair
By Carlo Massoud
Located in Kennesaw, GA
is a gray crushed velvet, and the feet are an ebonized wood. They are marked and in very good
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1990s American Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Ivory White Crushed Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of vintage mid century lounge chairs newly upholstered in an ivory colored crushed velvet
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Ivory White Crushed Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of vintage mid century lounge chairs newly upholstered in an ivory colored crushed velvet
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Midcentury Orange Crushed Velvet Club Chairs, circa 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of crazy cool 1960s orange club chairs. Gorgeous original crushed velvet. Very comfortable
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Postmodern Black Crushed Velvet Upholstered Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
PostmodernBlack Crushed Velvet Upholstered Club Lounge Chair Circa 20th Century Dimensions: 34"H
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Upholstery

Danish Mid-Century Modern Ivory Crushed Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare velvet lounge chair with new ecru velvet upholstery. Supported by sleek Danish walnut frame
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Textile, Velvet

Danish Mid-Century Modern Ivory Crushed Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare velvet lounge chair with new ecru velvet upholstery. Supported by sleek Danish walnut frame
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Textile, Velvet

Milo Baughman Yellow Crushed Velvet Chrome Lounge Chairs, circa 1960s
By Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wow. Pair of cool vintage 1960s yellow lounge chairs by Milo Baughman. Chrome runners with butcher
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Parson Chair Ottoman White Crushed velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Milo Baughman Style Parson Chair & Ottoman. White Crushed velvet upholstery in
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Bergère Chair Newly Upholstered in Crushed Velvet Clarence House Textile
Located in West Hartford, CT
House crushed velvet fabric that has subtle tree forms built into the fabric. Must be seen to be
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1950s French Louis XVI Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Walnut

Pair of 1960’s Orange Crushed Velvet Swivel Chairs
By Singer
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of 1960’s Orange Crushed Velvet Swivel Chairs. Super mod pair of chairs with chrome trim on
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pair of Triple Back Parlor Chairs in Crushed Velvet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, acorn finial tops, and red crushed velvet upholstery. Price is for both chairs
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20th Century Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Tufted Crushed Velvet Chrome Lounge Chair
By John Stuart
Located in Wilmington, DE
chair has been reupholstered with Jim Thompson 'Peacock' crushed velvet fabric. Features a steel base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Steel

Crushed Velvet Revolving Lounge by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A comfortable and colorful swiveling lounge chair that retains its original crushed orange velvet
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Fine Signed Maison Jansen Crushed Velvet French Louis XV Smaller Bergere Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb signed Maison Jansen Bergere chair in a gold crushed velvet fabric. The size is a
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1950s French Louis XV Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Elegant Hollywood Regency High Back Chairs in Velvet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
mushroom tone crushed velvet. Perfect as occasional chairs, side chairs, or as host dining chairs.
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Sycamore and Crushed Linen Velvet Chairs
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of darling sycamore arm chairs reupholstered in Nancy Corzine crushed linen velvet. Seat back
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1940s French Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Sycamore, Velvet

Pair of Sycamore and Crushed Linen Velvet Chairs
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of darling sycamore arm chairs reupholstered in Nancy Corzine crushed linen velvet. Seat back
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1940s French Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Sycamore, Velvet

Pair of Sculptural Italian Club Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Schumacher crushed velvet. These chairs are incredibly comfortable and stylish and mix easily with modern
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1960s Italian Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Suite Crushed Velvet Sofa Pair Chairs Set, 1950s
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, Kroehler, crushed velvet sofa and pair of chairs suite
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Milo Baughman Barrel Tub Swivel Chairs in Orange, circa 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage 1960s classic orange Milo Baughman style swivel chairs. Gorgeous orange crushed
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Empire Style Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Chicago, IL
upholstered in their original crushed velvet fabric. The chairs boast elegant walnut carved front legs and
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1950s Unknown Empire Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Craft Associates Side Chair w/ Chrome Base
By Craft Associates
Located in Astoria, NY
A sleek modern slipper chair in crush velvet with chrome feet by mid-century design house CRAFT
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20th Century American Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Chrome

Gorgeous Pair of Paul Mccobb Style Lounge Chairs Mid-century Danish Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Paul Mccobb style blue crushed velvet scoop lounge chairs. These lovely chairs
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Covetable Pair of Harvey Probber Club Chairs in Chrome and Velvet
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber, Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
. Chrome is in excellent condition. Crushed velvet is original to the chairs and is in better than average
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Chrome

Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Arm Chairs, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, brown leather arm chairs with crushed velvet cushion seat and elaborate nailhead trim. Both
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

Pair of "Eva" Side Chairs by Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Astoria, NY
seats upholstered in champagne gold crushed velvet. Both chairs are burn marked with the "Koefoeds
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20th Century Danish Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of "Eva"  Side Chairs by Koefoeds Hornslet
Pair of "Eva"  Side Chairs by Koefoeds Hornslet
H 37.75 in W 20.75 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Crushed Velvet Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Luscious pair of crushed velvet lounge chairs in gold. Use with or without upper back cushion
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Queen Anne Style Orange Crush Velvet Wing Chairs
By Pearson Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of velvet wing backs featuring an orange sherbet velvet upholstery. Custom ordered
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20th Century American Queen Anne Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Chartreuse Crushed Velvet Lounge Club Chair Style Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern chartreuse crushed velvet club chair or lounge chair in the style of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Space Age Crushed Velvet Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
crushed velvet upholstery. Castor feet. Sourced in Northern Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Milo Baughman Style Swivel Club Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern swivel chairs with groovy crushed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Pair of Neoclassical High Back Chairs in Crushed Velvet and Ebony, c. 1940's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
mushroom or taupe colored crushed velvet. The chairs have a Swedish Gustavian inspired design with carved
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1940s American Neoclassical Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Silver Leaf

Crushed Velvet Petit Heart Shaped Hollywood Regency Chartreuse Bedroom Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chairs. This set of sumptuous armchairs accommodates smaller spaces, and makes for great accent pieces
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Pair Red Crushed Velvet & Mahogany Queen Anne Style Fireside Chairs, 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of fireside wingback chairs offers shaped backs and scroll form arms with red
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20th Century American Queen Anne Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany

Arturo Pani Mahogany and Crushed Blue Velvet Dining Chairs, Mexico, 1950s
By Arturo Pani
Located in San Diego, CA
fittings. Chairs have been reupholstered in a fine navy blue vintage crushed velvet. "Arturo Pani (1915
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1950s Mexican Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Style Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Crushed Velvet
Located in New London, CT
and newly reupholstered in light beige crushed velvet fabric. Two are available. Price listed is per
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Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Ron Seff Shagreen Dining Table and Eight Chairs
By Ron Seff
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
faux marble fabric backs and silvery grey crushed velvet seats. The chairs are not Ron Seff  Chair
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20th Century American Minimalist Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Lacquer, Shagreen, Velvet

Hollywood Regency Green Crushed Velvet Chairs, a Pair
By Perfection Furniture Co.
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Perfect touch of Hollywood Regency in any home, these green velvet chairs by Perfection Furniture
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Cocktail Chairs in Beautiful Crushed Velvet
Located in London, GB
crushed velvet. Measures: H 59 cm, W 75 cm, D 64 cm. British, circa 1930.
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20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Cherrywood Chair by Jules Leleu, circa 1950
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
and then has had full upholstery rebuild and covered with silver crushed velvet fabric the chair is in
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1950s French Art Deco Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

Materials

Velvet, Cherry

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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

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Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Italian Damask Velvet Corner Sofa, 1950s
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair

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Travertine

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$1,630 / item
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Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the crushed velvet vintage chair you’re looking for. Each crushed velvet vintage chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer crushed velvet vintage chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each crushed velvet vintage chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made crushed velvet vintage chair over the years, but those crafted by Arturo Pani, Craft Associates and Gaines are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Crushed Velvet Vintage Chair?

Prices for a crushed velvet vintage chair start at $1 and top out at $8,845 with the average selling for $2,888.

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.