Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard 1960s Danish Rosewood Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, England
Erik Kirkegaard - Compass Desk Chair, c1960s
A rare and highly sought-after desk chair by Erik
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of rosewood armchairs by Erik Kirkegaard for Glostrup, Denmark
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Elegant and timeless, this pair of armchairs by Erik Kirkegaard embodies the essence of 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$3,848 / set
H 72 in W 62 in D 53 in
Erik Kirkegaard Armchairs / Dining Chairs by Høng Stolefabrik in Denmark
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 armchairs / dining chairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard. Produced by Høng Stolefabrik
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
$18,038 / set
H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Desk or Side Chair in Rosewood and Leather, 1960s
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic armchair or desk chair designed by Erik Kirkegaard in the 1950's for Høng Stolefabrik in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$1,750
H 32.75 in W 24.4 in D 23 in
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Pair of Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood "Elbow" Armchairs for Hong Möbelfabrik
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Erik Kirkegaard rosewood "Elbow" armchairs for Hong Möbelfabrik. Expertly refinished and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard, Rosewood Armchair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Great example of an early Erik Kirkegaard for Hong-stole, Denmark late 1950's.
Lovely solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Armchair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Classic Erik Kirkegaard armchair for Hong-Stole, Denmark, 1950s. Rosewood frame with all original
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, England
Rare and highly sought after desk chair by Erik Kirkegaard for Hong Stolefabrik, Denmark, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, England
Rare and highly sought after desk chair by Erik Kirkegaard for Hong Stolefabrik, Denmark, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Armchair, reupholstered.
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Fully refurbished and reupholstered Erik Kirkegaard chair. Beautiful frame with new chalk blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Armchair, Inc Reupholstery
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
A Classic Erik Kirkegaard armchair by Hong-Stole Mobelfabrik. Produced in Denmark, circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood & Leather Desk Chair
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
A superb example of an Erik Kirkegaard desk chair. These have been fully reupholstered in Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood and New Leather Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Superb quality rosewood armchair or desk chair by Erik Kirkegaard. New burgundy leather uupholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood and new Leather Armchairs
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
A pair of rosewood armchairs by Erik Kirkegaard for Hong Stolefabrik. Produced in Denmark during
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rosewood Erik Kirkegaard Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Wonderfully sculpted rosewood Erik Kirkegaard desk or occasional chair. Denmark circa 1950’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Four Erik Kirkegaard Chairs, Rosewood and Black Leather
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Rosewood and black leather set of four Erik Kirkegaard chairs for hong stole, Denmark, 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Armchair in Rosewood and Black Leather Designed by Erik Kirkegaard, 1960s
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in rosewood and black leather designed by Erik Kirkegaard and manufactued in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 31.11 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Armchair in Rosewood by Erik Kirkegaard, 1960s
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair designed by Erik Kirkegaard and manufactured by Hoeng Furniture Factory in the 1960s. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Danish Midcentury Rosewood Chairs, Erik Kirkegaard, 6 available.
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Lovely examples of this classic Danish Midcentury rosewood Erik Kirkegaard chair. Designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Armchair by Høng Stolefabrik in Denmark
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair designed by Erik Kirkegaard. Produced by Høng Stolefabrik in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Armchairs by Høng Stolefabrik in Denmark
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of six armchairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard. Produced by Høng Stolefabrik in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Erik Kirkegaard Leather and Palisander Armchairs
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of rosewood Erik Kirkegaard armchairs newly upholstered in Tan Cambridge leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Armchair, model 43, designed by Erik Kirkegaard from around 1960s
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair, model 43, designed by Erik Kirkegaard produced by Høng Stolefabrik from around the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
1950s Set of Six Erik Kirkegaard Reupholstered Dining Chairs in Rosewood
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Rare set of six dining rosewood chairs from the mid-1950s designed by Erik Kirkegaard and produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Erik Kirkegaard Set of Eight Armchairs
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Kirkegaard set of eight armchairs in rosewood.
Seat and back with black patinated leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Leather Chair by Erik Kirkegaard
By Erik Kierkegaard
Located in Toledo, OH
Danish rosewood leather chair by Erik Kirkegaard. circa 20th century. Model 43 black leather
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Chair No.43 by E. Kirkegaard
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant executive chair was designed by Erik Kirkegaard for the Danish manufactory Høng
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
H 33.47 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Model 52 Chair by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik in Santos Rosewood
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a particularly good example of this scarce chair by Erik Kirkegaard , it has beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 28.35 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Armchair by Eric Kirkegaard, Danish Design, 1960s
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Chorzów, PL
This faux leather (skai) armchair was designed by Eric Kirkegaard in the 1960s in Denmark. It is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Dining Chair by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, Model 52
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This set of 10 dining chairs is a stunning example of mid-century modern design by Erik Kirkegaard
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.14 in W 19.69 in D 22.45 in
Black Faux Leather Armchair by Eric Kirkegaard, Danish Design, 1960s
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Chorzów, PL
This faux leather (skai) armchair was designed by Eric Kirkegaard in the 1960s in Denmark. It is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Black Faux Leather Armchair by Eric Kirkegaard, Danish Design, 1960s
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Chorzów, PL
This faux leather (skai) armchair was designed by Eric Kirkegaard in the 1960s in Denmark. It is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 33.08 in W 24.41 in D 21.26 in
Mid century Danish Desk Chair by Erik Kirkkegard
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A well designed and crafted chair, produced in rosewood so is very heavy and strong, having no
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard - Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Armchair with rosewood frame, upholstered in black artificial leather. Manufactured by Høng
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard, Rosewood Armchair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Superb solid Brazilian Rosewood and leather Erik Kirkegaard design. Manufactured by Hong-stole
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Armchair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Incredible Brazilian rosewood armchair/desk chair by Erik Kirkegaard, circa 1955.
New Danish wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Palisander
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Chair for Hong Stole
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Classic Erik Kirkegaard for Hong Stole, Denmark, 1950s. Superb rosewood with original black vinyl
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood and Cow Hide Pony Skin Desk or Side Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just an amazing elegant chair, designed by Erik Kirkegaard. cleaned and new pony skin.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in New York, NY
Erick Kirkegaard chair rosewood with fabric in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
An Erik Kirkegaard desk chair. Re-polished rosewood frame with new 'rice' white leather. Produced
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Armchairs by Erik Kirkegaard
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Wilton, CT
Designed by Erik Kirkegaard and manufactured by Høng Stolefabrik in the 1960s in Denmark. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish 1960s Desk or Side Chair in Leather and Rosewood by Erik Kirkegaard
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Danish modern midcentury Erik Kirkegaard desk/ occasional chair on a base of rosewood stained beech
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Beech
H 29.25 in W 23 in D 21 in
Erik Kirkegaard "Elbow" Armchair in Black Leather for Hong Möbelfabrik
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Erik Kirkegaard armchair produced by Høng Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The chair features wide and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
6 Rosewood Erik Kirkegaard Dining Armchairs Produced by Hong Stolefabrik
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Southampton, NJ
6 solid rosewood and leather Erik Kirkegaard dining armchairs produced by Hong Stolefabrik, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 28 in W 24.25 in D 21.5 in
Set of 6 mid century danish modern rosewood ribbon back dining table chairs
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare set of (6) Model 26 ribbon back dining chairs in rosewood / teak and red vinyl upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Rosewood, Teak
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Armchair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Nyborg, DK
Rosewood armchair with red leather seat designed by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Møbelfabrik in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Erik Kirkegaard Armchairs
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
A pair of armchairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard and produced by Hong Stolefabrik in the 1950s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Danish Modern Occasional Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Stunning occasional chair designed by Erik Kirkegaard with an individual aesthetic provided by the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech, Faux Leather, Rosewood
A Superb Set of Eight Danish Rosewood Chairs by Erik Kirkgaard 1950s
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
A Superb Set of Eight Danish Rosewood Chairs by Erik Kirkgaard Late 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
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By Gunni Omann, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai Kristiansen's Model 60. Classic Made of solid and veneered teak. The desk features a desk top t...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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$3,450
H 28.5 in W 59.75 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Custom Made Danish Modern Style Sheepskin Armchairs
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
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Sheepskin, Beech
$13,427 / set
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 30.32 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and features oiled ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Danish 1940s Banana Style Barrel Low Club or Lounge Chair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
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Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection.
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H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Danish Midcentury 1940s Flemming Lassen Style Low Lounge Chair
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Børge Mogensen Style Lounge Chair Model 2207 in Natural Patinated Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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$5,800 / set
H 31 in W 28 in D 31 in
Lounge Chair Green Leather and Rosewood Attributed to Fredrik Kayser, Norway
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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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.