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Poul Hundevad Rosewood Guldhoj Stool / Table
Poul Hundevad Rosewood Guldhoj Stool / Table

Poul Hundevad Rosewood Guldhoj Stool / Table

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Dallas, TX

A solid rosewood Guldhoj folding stool with leather sling and detachable tray table. Designed by

Category

Vintage 1960s Side Tables

1980s Beech Folding Suzy Stool by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works
1980s Beech Folding Suzy Stool by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

1980s Beech Folding Suzy Stool by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

By Adrian Reed, Princes Design Works

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

solid Beech with plastic/rubber hinges. The stool fold flat when not in use. In good vintage, the

Category

Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Stools Foldable by Adrian Reed, in Wood, Set of 3, United Kingdom, 1984
Stools Foldable by Adrian Reed, in Wood, Set of 3, United Kingdom, 1984

Stools Foldable by Adrian Reed, in Wood, Set of 3, United Kingdom, 1984

By Adrian Reed

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

brittain in 1984. The deisgner is english, adrian redd. The base is an X shaped foot. The stool fold

Category

Vintage 1980s British Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Pair of Folding Vintage Suzy Stools by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 1980
Pair of Folding Vintage Suzy Stools by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 1980

Pair of Folding Vintage Suzy Stools by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 1980

By Adrian Reed, Princes Design Works

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Pair of folding Suzy stools, designed by Adrian Reed and produced by Princes Design Works in 1984

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

'Suzy' Stools and Table by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works, 1980s
'Suzy' Stools and Table by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works, 1980s

'Suzy' Stools and Table by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works, 1980s

By Adrian Reed, Princes Design Works

Located in The Hague, NL

Set of four foldable stools and table, in maple by Adrian Reed for Princes design works, UK, 1984

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Maple

Folding Bench by John Vesey
Folding Bench by John Vesey

Folding Bench by John Vesey

By John Vesey

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Extremely well designed and engineered folding bench by John Vesey. Made of polished and lacquered

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Gaetano Pesce Folding Umbrella Chair
Gaetano Pesce Folding Umbrella Chair

Gaetano Pesce Folding Umbrella Chair

By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno

Located in Los Angeles, CA

sitting time. The chair has been exhibited in STOOLS: The JF Chen Collection and published in the book

Category

1990s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

1970s, Leather and Wooden Folding Chair
1970s, Leather and Wooden Folding Chair

1970s, Leather and Wooden Folding Chair

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s leather and wooden folding chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Plia Folding Chair Castelli, 1970s, Italy
Plia Folding Chair Castelli, 1970s, Italy

Plia Folding Chair Castelli, 1970s, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Castelli

Located in Den Haag, NL

Pair of white and transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy. A real classic design. Signed.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools

Materials

Plastic

20th c. Folding Spanish Style Chairs
20th c. Folding Spanish Style Chairs

20th c. Folding Spanish Style Chairs

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of foldind chairs in spanish style.

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Spanish Colonial Stools

Materials

Wood

Foldable Chair Dafne, Gastone Rinaldi, Thema, 1970
Foldable Chair Dafne, Gastone Rinaldi, Thema, 1970

Foldable Chair Dafne, Gastone Rinaldi, Thema, 1970

By Gastone Rinaldi, Thema Italy 1

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Foldable Chair Dafne, Gastone Rinaldi, Thema, 1970. The Dafne Foldable Chair, designed by Gastone

Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat
19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat

19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Stools

Materials

Iron

Zig-Zag Folding Ottoman with Leather Seat
Zig-Zag Folding Ottoman with Leather Seat

Zig-Zag Folding Ottoman with Leather Seat

Located in Culver City, CA

ZIG-ZAG folding ottoman with original leather seat, unusual form, adjustable.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Chinese Fishermens' Stool
19th Century Chinese Fishermens' Stool

19th Century Chinese Fishermens' Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese elmwood folding fishermans' stool with indigo dyed cotton seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools

Materials

Cotton, Elm

Hermes "Pippa" Leather Campaign Stool
Hermes "Pippa" Leather Campaign Stool

Hermes "Pippa" Leather Campaign Stool

Located in New York, NY

Original Hermes "Pippa" saddle leather and pear wood folding campaign stool with brass hardware

Category

20th Century French Stools

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Curule Stool
19th Century Italian Curule Stool

19th Century Italian Curule Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking 19th century Italian wrought iron folding Curule stool with a handstitched saddle

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Italian Curule Stool
19th Century Italian Curule Stool

19th Century Italian Curule Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible 19th century Italian wrought iron folding Curule stool with a hand-stitched saddle

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Six Italian Thonet Folding Chairs, 1970s, Italy
Set of Six Italian Thonet Folding Chairs, 1970s, Italy

Set of Six Italian Thonet Folding Chairs, 1970s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A very rare set of six folding chairs with webbing seat. Made of chrome metal and natural webbing

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Teak Folding Chairs by Drifter, Set of Six
1950s Teak Folding Chairs by Drifter, Set of Six

1950s Teak Folding Chairs by Drifter, Set of Six

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s teak folding chairs by drifter – set of six 1950s teak folding chairs by drifter – set of

Category

Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Teak

1950s Teak Folding Chairs by Drifter, Set of Ten
1950s Teak Folding Chairs by Drifter, Set of Ten

1950s Teak Folding Chairs by Drifter, Set of Ten

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s teak folding chairs by drifter – set of ten 1950s teak folding chairs by drifter – set of

Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Stools

Materials

Teak

Brass Stool with Leather Sling Seat
Brass Stool with Leather Sling Seat

Brass Stool with Leather Sling Seat

Located in East Hampton, NY

Solid brass folding x stool with brown saddle leather sling seat.....

Category

Mid-20th Century Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Campaign Chairs  - foldable Safari Chairs - Almazan, Spain 1960s
Set of 4 Campaign Chairs  - foldable Safari Chairs - Almazan, Spain 1960s

Set of 4 Campaign Chairs - foldable Safari Chairs - Almazan, Spain 1960s

By Mogens Koch

Located in Schwerin, MV

Set of 4 folding Campaigner chairs / Safari / Director's chairs by Almazan - Spain from the 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

X Stool by Michel Boyer in Stainless Steel
X Stool by Michel Boyer in Stainless Steel

X Stool by Michel Boyer in Stainless Steel

Located in Chicago, IL

Michel Boyer “X” Stool or Coffee Table. Stainless steel folded x form stool by French designer

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Pair of Stainless Steel Stools By Jean Garcon
Pair of Stainless Steel Stools By Jean Garcon

Pair of Stainless Steel Stools By Jean Garcon

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of folded stainless steel stools by French designer Jean Garcon. Very minimal and iconic use

Category

Vintage 1970s French Stools

Pair of Zebra Hide Tripod Stools by Zimmermann Ltd.
Pair of Zebra Hide Tripod Stools by Zimmermann Ltd.

Pair of Zebra Hide Tripod Stools by Zimmermann Ltd.

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of folding "camp" stools with ebonized tripod legs and sling seats of Zebra hide, made by

Category

Vintage 1960s Kenyan Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Stainless Steel Stools by Jean Garcon
Pair of French Stainless Steel Stools by Jean Garcon

Pair of French Stainless Steel Stools by Jean Garcon

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of folded stainless steel stools by French designer Jean Garcon. Very minimal and iconic use

Category

Vintage 1970s French Stools

Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works
Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

By Adrian Reed, Princes Design Works

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A folding Suzy stool, designed by Adrian Reed and produced by Princes Design Works in 1984/1985

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works
Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A folding Suzy stool, designed by Adrian Reed and produced by Princes Design Works in 1984-1985

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of X Stools by Michel Boyer in Stainless Steel
Pair of X Stools by Michel Boyer in Stainless Steel

Pair of X Stools by Michel Boyer in Stainless Steel

Located in Chicago, IL

Michel Boyer “X” Stools or Coffee Tables Pair of stainless steel folded x forms stools by

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

French X-Shaped Louis XV Style Hand Carved Pliant Stools
French X-Shaped Louis XV Style Hand Carved Pliant Stools

French X-Shaped Louis XV Style Hand Carved Pliant Stools

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French X-Shaped Louis XV style hand carved pliant stools, the folding frames with frames

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Giltwood

Suzy Stool designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 2
Suzy Stool designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 2

Suzy Stool designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 2

By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A folding Suzy stool, designed by Adrian Reed and produced by Princes Design Works in 1984-1985

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works B
Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works B

Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works B

By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A folding Suzy stool, designed by Adrian Reed and produced by Princes Design Works in 1984-1985

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 2
Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 2

Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works 2

By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A folding Suzy stool, designed by Adrian Reed and produced by Princes Design Works in 1984-1985

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works
1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

from solid beech with plastic/rubber hinges. The stools fold flat when not in use.  In good vintage

Category

Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works
1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

from solid Beech with plastic/rubber hinges. The stools fold flat when not in use. They retain the

Category

Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works
1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

1980s Suzy Stool Designed by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

/rubber hinges. The stools fold flat when not in use. The stool retain the original hanger so the stool

Category

Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Giancarlo Piretti "Pluff" Italian Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1960s
Giancarlo Piretti "Pluff" Italian Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1960s

Giancarlo Piretti "Pluff" Italian Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1960s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Incredible folding stool in chromed aluminium laminate and brown hard plastic. This super rare

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wrought Iron Curule Stools
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wrought Iron Curule Stools

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wrought Iron Curule Stools

Located in Buisson, FR

A wonderful and very rare pair of early 19th century Italian wrought iron folding Curule stools

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools

Materials

Iron

Stool Model TS, by Roger Tallon, for Gallery Santou, 1970 France, Wood Brown
Stool Model TS, by Roger Tallon, for Gallery Santou, 1970 France, Wood Brown

Stool Model TS, by Roger Tallon, for Gallery Santou, 1970 France, Wood Brown

By Roger Tallon

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

France. The wood is beechwood, and the stool is foldable. Approximate measures: Diameter 30 cm Height

Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Stools

Materials

Wood

Giancarlo Piretti Set of Two Pluff Black Stools in Aluminum and Polyurethane
Giancarlo Piretti Set of Two Pluff Black Stools in Aluminum and Polyurethane

Giancarlo Piretti Set of Two Pluff Black Stools in Aluminum and Polyurethane

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of two folding Pluff stools with structure in tubular aluminum and die-cast aluminum, seat in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Suzy Stools, Designed 1984-1985 by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works
Pair of Suzy Stools, Designed 1984-1985 by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

Pair of Suzy Stools, Designed 1984-1985 by Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works

By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

as stools or as side tables. Solid beech with plastic/rubber hinges. The stools fold flat when not

Category

20th Century English Minimalist Stools

Materials

Beech

1930s Mogens Koch MK-16 Safari Folding Chairs in Teak, Brass and Black Leather
1930s Mogens Koch MK-16 Safari Folding Chairs in Teak, Brass and Black Leather

1930s Mogens Koch MK-16 Safari Folding Chairs in Teak, Brass and Black Leather

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Knebel, DK

Mogens Koch designed the folding chair in 1932 reinterpreting the traditional folding stool

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs MK-16 in Beech & Canvas, Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs MK-16 in Beech & Canvas, Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs MK-16 in Beech & Canvas, Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen

By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch

Located in Odense, DK

, reinterpreting the traditional folding stool by pairing easy folding and storage functionality with modern

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Mogens Koch MK16 Children's Folding Chair Beech Wood / Canvas for Rud Rasmussen
Mogens Koch MK16 Children's Folding Chair Beech Wood / Canvas for Rud Rasmussen

Mogens Koch MK16 Children's Folding Chair Beech Wood / Canvas for Rud Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

church seating contest in 1932. Reinterpreting the traditional folding stool by combining easy folding

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Beech

Mogens Koch MK16 Folding Chair in Beech Wood and Canvas for Rud Rasmussen, DK
Mogens Koch MK16 Folding Chair in Beech Wood and Canvas for Rud Rasmussen, DK

Mogens Koch MK16 Folding Chair in Beech Wood and Canvas for Rud Rasmussen, DK

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

traditional folding stool by combining easy folding and storage option with modern aesthetics. The forward

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Thonet walking stick chair, Vienna. Ca. 1880
Thonet walking stick chair, Vienna. Ca. 1880

Thonet walking stick chair, Vienna. Ca. 1880

By Thonet

Located in Oostende, BE

Victorian bentwood folding walking stick stool by the Austrian makers Thonet. With its swans neck

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Stools

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Giancarlo Piretti Set with Platone Table and Two Pluff Stools Anonima Castelli
Giancarlo Piretti Set with Platone Table and Two Pluff Stools Anonima Castelli

Giancarlo Piretti Set with Platone Table and Two Pluff Stools Anonima Castelli

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

, table top in black polyurethane and a couple of Pluff folding stools with structure in tubular aluminum

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs in Cognac, a Pair
Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs in Cognac, a Pair

Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs in Cognac, a Pair

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in View Park, CA

Bauhaus triumph which recalls the ancient folding stools of Egypt, grace à it’s x-shaped structure, and

Category

Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

1960s Poul Hundevad Two Tiered Teak Cabinet with Shelves Bookcase, Desk, & Light
1960s Poul Hundevad Two Tiered Teak Cabinet with Shelves Bookcase, Desk, & Light

1960s Poul Hundevad Two Tiered Teak Cabinet with Shelves Bookcase, Desk, & Light

By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 1960s stacked bookcases with fold-out desk, six book shelves, organizing shelves, lower

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Teak & Cane Bench Denmark
Teak & Cane Bench Denmark

Teak & Cane Bench Denmark

Located in London, GB

furniture also inspired a similar folding stool by Ole Wanscher in 1957. Inspired by historical pieces, the

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Mogens Koch 'MK 16' Foldable Armchairs, Denmark, 1932
Pair of Mogens Koch 'MK 16' Foldable Armchairs, Denmark, 1932

Pair of Mogens Koch 'MK 16' Foldable Armchairs, Denmark, 1932

By Mogens Koch, Interna

Located in Utrecht, NL

, reinterpreting the traditional folding stool. He paired the easy folding mechanism with storage functionality and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair

Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair

Located in High Point, NC

Pragmatic yet whimsical, this delightful set of chair steps is a unique piece of metamorphic furniture. Made in France at the turn of the century, the seemingly simple country chair ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Wood

Rosewood and Leather Fold-up Egyptian Stool
Rosewood and Leather Fold-up Egyptian Stool

Rosewood and Leather Fold-up Egyptian Stool

Located in Ferndale, MI

Rosewood and Leather Fold-up Egyptian Stool by Paul Hundevad Vamdru.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Footstools

Antique Pyrography Small Folding Wooden Footstool Ottoman Stool
Antique Pyrography Small Folding Wooden Footstool Ottoman Stool

Antique Pyrography Small Folding Wooden Footstool Ottoman Stool

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique pyrography small folding wooden footstool. Item features folding frame, nicely carved

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Footstools

Materials

Wood

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Foldable Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the foldable stool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A foldable stool — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a foldable stool, we have 203 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer foldable stool, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A foldable stool is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made foldable stool over the years, but those crafted by Poul Hundevad, Poul Kjærholm and Adrian Reed are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Foldable Stool?

A foldable stool can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,013, while the lowest priced sells for $98 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

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.