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Bordeaux Leather Executive Office Guest Chair by Modenese Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Put your guests at ease by letting them seat on this real bordeaux leather executive office guest
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 45.67 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
Mario Bellini Post-Modern Executive Desk Chair for Vitra, Signed and Dated 1992
By Vitra, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
H 35.5 in W 24 in D 28 in
Pair of Brazilian Modern Fiberglass Lounge Chairs, circa 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Leather and Chromed Steel Art Deco Style Club Chairs
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk guest chair, lobby chair, or occasional chair ideal
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Chairs
By Pedro Friedeberg, Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Teak
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ideal for many uses such as a desk chair, guest chairs, meeting room chairs, dining table or game table
Category
Vintage 1970s German Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Suede
H 34.25 in W 26 in D 26 in
Vladimir Kagan Pair of Corkscrew Swivel Chairs for Directional in Bouclé, Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 29 in W 36 in D 34 in
Cognac Leather Lounge Chairs by Mathias Hoffmann for De Sede, 1980s, Signed
By Mathias Hoffmann, De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab 414' Leather Lounge Chair, Signed, circa 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, nursing or reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest chair, lobby chair, lounge
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Exceptionally Unique Set of 'Breteau' Wrought Iron Chairs, c 1955 France, Signed
By Breteau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
room chairs, office or desk guest chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 44 in W 16 in D 17.25 in
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
changing room chair, hallway chair, entryway or mudroom chair, nursing or reading chair, office or desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
'Titan' Oversized Club Chairs by Olivier Gagnère in Mohair, Leather, and Bronze
By Olivier Gagnère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any
Category
1990s French Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 30 in W 45.5 in D 35.25 in
'Bounty' Leather Club Chair by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s
By Lorenzo Forges Davanzati, Pace Collection, Elam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk guest chair, lobby chair, or occasional chair ideal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Leather
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner 'Concha' Lounge Chairs for Forma, Brazil, c 1960
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 29.5 in
Pair of Club Chairs by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Pair of Pink Bouclé Post-Modern Swivel Club Chairs by Directional, 1980s, Signed
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 29 in W 29 in D 29 in
Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 31 in
Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Zevenaar, NL
, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 20 Avail
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 22 in D 22 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Chairs, Signed, Set of Twelve
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.75 in W 26 in D 20 in
Set of 8 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s, Signed
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 or 3107 Chairs by Fritz Hansen Mid Century Modern 1964
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
H 30.6 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 23.25 in D 21 in
Leather Lounge Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Pair Available
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest chair, lobby chair, lounge chair or
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
'PK-11' Armchairs by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Set of Six, Denmark c. 1957, Signed
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.25 in W 25 in D 26.75 in
Mastercraft Brass Dining Armchairs with Grandma Fabric, Set of Four, circa 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 39.25 in W 24.5 in D 24.75 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category
Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 37.5 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Large round red velvet tower sofa by Edra
By Edra
Located in Zevenaar, NL
mudroom chair, nursing or reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest chair, lobby
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Steel
Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
By Prisunic, Marc Held
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection of fiberglass furniture including beds, tables, desks and chairs. This listing is priced for both
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fiberglass
Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, guest chairs on the opposite side of your desk, lobby chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 27.25 in W 71 in D 27.25 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest chair, lobby chair, lounge chair or occasional chair ideal
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Time Life Lobby Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1984
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
can double from work to lounge so easily?
This Time Life 'Lobby' Executive Desk Chair by Charles
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35 in W 29 in L 35 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1977, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These incredible deep brown leather 'Time Life' executive swivel desk chairs were designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Executive Rosewood Desk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
.
Receiving desk with large enough space to fit two chairs to receive your guest or clients.
The knee hole
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Management Chair, c. 1985, Signed
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous black leather executive management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.75 in W 32 in L 35.75 in
Time Life Swivel Lounge Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1977, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 27 in L 33 in
Pair of Time Life Lounge Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1977, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
1970's Waterfall Desk in Chrome & White Laminate
Located in Hanover, MA
rolling two drawer filing cabinet. Guest facing side has overhang to allow for guest chairs to be tucked
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Ico Parisi Mid Century Modern 6 pieces Jatoba Office Set
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
.
NB the price is for the complete set:
The Jatoba executive desk, the matching Jatoba executive chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Brazilian Modern Fiberglass Lounge Chairs Set of Four, circa 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
'Egg' Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Signed
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mudroom chair, nursing or reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest chair, easy
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Stitched Saddle Leather Side Chairs by Michel Arnoult, Brazil, 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 37.25 in W 19.75 in D 19.5 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Model No. 1920 Sling Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chair, nursing or reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Cowhide, OCA, Brazil 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chair, nursing or reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 27 in W 26 in L 27 in
Burgundy Leather 'Blox' Club Chairs by Jehs + Laub for Cassina, 2002, Signed
By Jehs+Laub 1, Cassina, Jehs & Laub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27 in W 37.25 in D 32.5 in
Pair of 'LC2' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
executive office. Consider using as bedside chairs, fireside chairs, dressing or changing room chairs
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1st-Generation Knoll Associates Barcelona Chair and Ottoman, c 1961, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1 bid
H 29.5 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Early Production 'LC3' Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Solid Jacaranda Sergio Rodrigues 'Stella' Chairs in New Bouclé, c 1960, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacaranda
H 29.75 in W 29.5 in D 36 in
Pair of Time Life 'Lobby' Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller 1970s Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, task chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair & Stool for Fritz Hansen with Original Leather, Signed
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest chair, easy chair, lobby chair, lounge chair or occasional
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42 in W 34 in L 42 in
Early Production Collectors LC3 Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Set of Six 'LC2' Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Alivar, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Alivar, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, guest chairs on the opposite
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 'LC2' Black Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, guest chairs on the opposite side of your desk, lobby
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early 'LC3' Club Chairs in Cognac Leather by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Early Production 'LC3' Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1970, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins Pink Dining Armchairs, Set of Four, circa 1980
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
guests on the opposite side of your desk.
Works great for Mid-Century Modern, contemporary or
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 23 in D 27 in
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Executive Desk Guest Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of executive desk guest chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, all executive desk guest chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 229 antique and vintage executive desk guest chairs in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Executive desk guest chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Executive desk guest chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Executive desk guest chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Knoll, Cassina and Pierre Jeanneret are consistently popular.
How Much are Executive Desk Guest Chairs?
Executive desk guest chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,925, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $42,700.
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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