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American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815
American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815

American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815

Located in Southampton, NY

American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815 This American Mahogany Gondola Chair features a boxed slip

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Venetian Gondola Chair 18th century
Venetian Gondola Chair 18th century

Venetian Gondola Chair 18th century

Located in MILL, NL

A true museum piece of high quality. 18th-century Venetian gondola chair with original polychrome

Category

Antique 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Gondola Chairs by Harvey Probber Restored
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Gondola Chairs by Harvey Probber Restored

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Gondola Chairs by Harvey Probber Restored

By Harvey Probber

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant pair of Gondola chairs by Harvey Probber. Totally refinished and reupholstered

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins
Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins

Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous pair of carved walnut gondola chairs featuring dolphins. Crafted in the grand Napoleonic

Category

20th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair Edmond Petit Paris Upholstered Gondola Chairs with Original Silk Jacquard
Pair Edmond Petit Paris Upholstered Gondola Chairs with Original Silk Jacquard

Pair Edmond Petit Paris Upholstered Gondola Chairs with Original Silk Jacquard

Located in Morristown, NJ

An elegant and highly refined pair of Parisian gondola chairs by Edmond Petit, distinguished not

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, wood and  Leather Gondola Chair
Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, wood and  Leather Gondola Chair

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, wood and Leather Gondola Chair

Located in grand Lancy, CH

An absolutely stunning and rare circa 1800 museum-worthy Venetian gondola chair with illustrated

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Wood

American Mahogany and Figured Mahogany Veneered Gondola Chair, Circa 1815- 1830s
American Mahogany and Figured Mahogany Veneered Gondola Chair, Circa 1815- 1830s

American Mahogany and Figured Mahogany Veneered Gondola Chair, Circa 1815- 1830s

Located in Germantown, MD

A Restored American mahogany and figured mahogany veneered gondola chair. The chair feature a boxed

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American George III Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Four 19th-Century Lombard Gondola Chairs in Carved Walnut
Set of Four 19th-Century Lombard Gondola Chairs in Carved Walnut

Set of Four 19th-Century Lombard Gondola Chairs in Carved Walnut

Located in Atlanta, GA

A graceful set of four Lombard gondola chairs from the first half of the 19th century, finely

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four German Biedermeier Gondola Chairs, circa 1820
Set of Four German Biedermeier Gondola Chairs, circa 1820

Set of Four German Biedermeier Gondola Chairs, circa 1820

Located in Darmstadt, DE

A well-proportioned set of four German Biedermeier gondola chairs dating to around 1820. The chairs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Venetian Walnut Gondola Chair
Venetian Walnut Gondola Chair

Venetian Walnut Gondola Chair

Located in Essex, MA

Nicely carved with lion of St Marks on top of back. Saddle seat with arms with animal head terminals. Four curved legs with stretchers.

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of European Walnut Gondola Chairs
Pair of European Walnut Gondola Chairs

Pair of European Walnut Gondola Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

With shaped ladder back with down scrolled arms and X form legs. From a Bellevue Ave Newport family.

Category

Antique 1850s European Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Harvey Probber Gondola Slipper Chairs
Harvey Probber Gondola Slipper Chairs

Harvey Probber Gondola Slipper Chairs

By Harvey Probber

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning pair of Mid-Century Gondola chairs by Harvey Probber makes an elegant statement in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1960's Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Prestige Gondola Lounge Chair
1960's Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Prestige Gondola Lounge Chair

1960's Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Prestige Gondola Lounge Chair

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage Midcentury Modern gondola lounge chair for sale. Manufactured by Prestige, in attributed to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola' Button-Tufted Chairs for Craft Associates
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola' Button-Tufted Chairs for Craft Associates

Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola' Button-Tufted Chairs for Craft Associates

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Dallas, TX

Distinctive 'Gondola' chairs exceptionally well designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric
French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric

French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric

Located in Firenze, IT

This beautiful set of four late 18th-early 19th century European Directoire period mahogany gondola

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

Fine French Art Deco Palisander Desk and Chair by Robert Bloch
Fine French Art Deco Palisander Desk and Chair by Robert Bloch

Fine French Art Deco Palisander Desk and Chair by Robert Bloch

By Athelia by Robert Bloch

Located in Long Island City, NY

), original leather writing surface, and a gondola chair.   Bibliography - Mobilier Art Deco by Alastair

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Chrome

art deco gondola burl chair
art deco gondola burl chair

art deco gondola burl chair

$792Sale Price|20% Off

art deco gondola burl chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

beautiful art deco chair from the 1930's in its original condition beautiful design and quality of

Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Burl

Pair of Modern Gondola Style Chairs
Pair of Modern Gondola Style Chairs

Pair of Modern Gondola Style Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a unique combination of cane backs, leather arms, and dark vinyl seats, this pair of gondola

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Gondola Club Chair & Ottoman
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Club Chair & Ottoman

Adrian Pearsall Gondola Club Chair & Ottoman

$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

Adrian Pearsall Gondola Club Chair & Ottoman

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Adrian Pearsall Gondola club chair & ottoman USA, Circa 1960s A rare offering of the iconic

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

6 Art Deco Chairs, Gondola Back, circa 1930
6 Art Deco Chairs, Gondola Back, circa 1930

6 Art Deco Chairs, Gondola Back, circa 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

6 Art Deco chairs, gondola back, circa 1930 large chairs, "heavy as an armchair" rare model, with

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Gondola Lounge Chairs
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Gondola Lounge Chairs

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Gondola Lounge Chairs

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Adrian Pearsall Gondola Lounge Chairs. This iconic pair of sculptural gondola lounge chairs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Harvey Probber Mid Century Gondola Slipper Side Chair
Harvey Probber Mid Century Gondola Slipper Side Chair

Harvey Probber Mid Century Gondola Slipper Side Chair

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Original Vintage Harvey Probber Mid Century Gondola Slipper Side Chair. Require reupholstery. Would

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940s Square Back Gondola-Style Chairs
Pair of 1940s Square Back Gondola-Style Chairs

Pair of 1940s Square Back Gondola-Style Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Wonderful side chairs with gondola arms and dark mahogany wood frames. Upholstered in vintage ivory

Category

Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Gondola Bergère Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Gondola Bergère Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Gondola Bergère Chairs

Located in Charleston, SC

recant pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Gondola bergères with most original paint. Arched

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen, Oak, Paint

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Gondola Slipper Chairs by Harvey Probber
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Gondola Slipper Chairs by Harvey Probber

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Gondola Slipper Chairs by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

This beautifully proportioned and elegantly fashioned Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Gondola Slipper

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Wood and Striped Upholstery Side Chair
Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Wood and Striped Upholstery Side Chair

Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Wood and Striped Upholstery Side Chair

By Harvey Probber

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century 'Gondola' form chair with a curved dark stained wooden frame and muted pink

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Gondola Style Handle Backed Lounge Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Gondola Style Handle Backed Lounge Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Gondola Style Handle Backed Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Striking pair of walnut lounge chairs upholstered in bold red fabric and styled after the glamorous

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair BERNARD ROHNE for MASTERCRAFT Gondola Klismos Legged Burled Chairs 6 Avail
Pair BERNARD ROHNE for MASTERCRAFT Gondola Klismos Legged Burled Chairs 6 Avail

Pair BERNARD ROHNE for MASTERCRAFT Gondola Klismos Legged Burled Chairs 6 Avail

By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft

Located in Hudson, NY

chairs are solid and heavy yet have a light and delicate design. The gondola style chairs with a sort of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gondola Art Deco Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6
Gondola Art Deco Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6

Gondola Art Deco Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Dimensions: H 36” x W 22.5” x D 30” Set of 6 French Vintage Gondola style dining chairs. Features

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Gondola Lounge Arm Sculptural Side Chairs by Harvey Probber
Pair of Gondola Lounge Arm Sculptural Side Chairs by Harvey Probber

Pair of Gondola Lounge Arm Sculptural Side Chairs by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Wayne, NJ

Pair of gondola lounge arm side chairs by Harvey Probber. If you are in the New Jersey , New York

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair Gondola Club/ Lounge Chairs, Attrib. Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Pair Gondola Club/ Lounge Chairs, Attrib. Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

Pair Gondola Club/ Lounge Chairs, Attrib. Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Gondola Club/ Lounge Chairs, Attributed to Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Unmarked

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Walnut "Gondola" Lounge Chair and Ottoman Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
Vintage Walnut "Gondola" Lounge Chair and Ottoman Attributed to Adrian Pearsall

Vintage Walnut "Gondola" Lounge Chair and Ottoman Attributed to Adrian Pearsall

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Beautiful vintage walnut “Gondola” lounge chair and ottoman attributed to Adrian Pearsall, designed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Walnut

Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Mahogany and Striped Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair
Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Mahogany and Striped Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair

Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Mahogany and Striped Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair

By Harvey Probber

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century 'Gondola' pull up / side chair with a curved mahogany frame and blue and beige

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Set of Eight French Art Deco Lacquered Gondola Dining Chairs
Set of Eight French Art Deco Lacquered Gondola Dining Chairs

Set of Eight French Art Deco Lacquered Gondola Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

gondola sloped-back silhouette and dramatic glossy black lacquer finish. Each chair features a broad

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer, Beech

Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Mahogany and Gold Woven Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair
Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Mahogany and Gold Woven Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair

Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Mahogany and Gold Woven Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair

By Harvey Probber

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century 'Gondola' pull up / side chair with a curved light mahogany frame and gold

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Harvey Probber Peacock Blue 'Gondola' Mahogany Pull Up Side Chairs
Pair of Harvey Probber Peacock Blue 'Gondola' Mahogany Pull Up Side Chairs

Pair of Harvey Probber Peacock Blue 'Gondola' Mahogany Pull Up Side Chairs

By Harvey Probber

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American mid-century 'Gondola' pull up / side chairs with curved mahogany frames and

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Harvey Probber Floral Print 'Gondola' Mahogany Pull Up Side Chairs
Pair of Harvey Probber Floral Print 'Gondola' Mahogany Pull Up Side Chairs

Pair of Harvey Probber Floral Print 'Gondola' Mahogany Pull Up Side Chairs

By Harvey Probber

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American mid-century 'Gondola' pull up / side chairs with curved light mahogany frames and

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Danish Art Deco Gondola Armchairs
Pair of Danish Art Deco Gondola Armchairs

Pair of Danish Art Deco Gondola Armchairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

A highly decorative and elegant pair of Danish Art Deco armchairs in a distinctive gondola form

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 6 American Empire Style Carved Wood Gondola Dining Chairs
Set of 6 American Empire Style Carved Wood Gondola Dining Chairs

Set of 6 American Empire Style Carved Wood Gondola Dining Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 6 American Empire wood dining chairs in mahogany veneer with sloped gondola backs with an

Category

20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Chairs Gondola Wood Fabric Antique Seating 19th Century
Set of 6 Chairs Gondola Wood Fabric Antique Seating 19th Century

Set of 6 Chairs Gondola Wood Fabric Antique Seating 19th Century

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of six wooden chairs with open, wraparound backs. Sabre legs. Padded seat upholstered in damask

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Napoleon III Style Faux Rope Mahogany Gondola Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Napoleon III Style Faux Rope Mahogany Gondola Dining Chairs - Set of 12

Napoleon III Style Faux Rope Mahogany Gondola Dining Chairs - Set of 12

Located in Astoria, NY

solid mahogany, each chair has been structurally revised and features the generous gondola-style frame

Category

Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Mahogany

Empire Revival Gondola Dining Chair Finished With An Ebonised Frame, Grey Damask
Empire Revival Gondola Dining Chair Finished With An Ebonised Frame, Grey Damask

Empire Revival Gondola Dining Chair Finished With An Ebonised Frame, Grey Damask

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Empire Revival Gondola Dining Chair Finished With An Ebonised Frame, Grey Damask Upholstery & Red

Category

Late 20th Century British Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Damask, Silk, Velvet

1920s French Art Deco Walnut Gondola Dining Chairs in Olive Green - Set of 8
1920s French Art Deco Walnut Gondola Dining Chairs in Olive Green - Set of 8

1920s French Art Deco Walnut Gondola Dining Chairs in Olive Green - Set of 8

Located in Astoria, NY

Sourced in Paris, this set of eight French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the late 1920s and

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Burl

Set of 5 Italian gondola chairs in 1970s Lombard Empire style
Set of 5 Italian gondola chairs in 1970s Lombard Empire style

Set of 5 Italian gondola chairs in 1970s Lombard Empire style

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Set di sedie a gondola italiane in stile impero lombardo degli anni '70

Category

20th Century Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1930s French Art Deco Maple Gondola Dining Chairs W/ Red Faux Leather - Set of 6
1930s French Art Deco Maple Gondola Dining Chairs W/ Red Faux Leather - Set of 6

1930s French Art Deco Maple Gondola Dining Chairs W/ Red Faux Leather - Set of 6

Located in Astoria, NY

chair is masterfully hand-crafted from solid maple and features graceful gondola-style silhouettes

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Maple, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Burl Wood Gondola Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Burl Wood Gondola Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Burl Wood Gondola Armchairs

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

and a distinctive gondola-shaped back, a form that became emblematic of refined seating during the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Burl

Ruhlmann 'Cannelure' Mahogany Chair
Ruhlmann 'Cannelure' Mahogany Chair

Ruhlmann 'Cannelure' Mahogany Chair

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Berlin, DE

Mahogany ​'Cannelure' chair with sculpted gondola backrest over a white silk velvet seat raised on

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Charles X 19th Century Painted Giltwood Dining Chair Frames
Pair of Charles X 19th Century Painted Giltwood Dining Chair Frames

Pair of Charles X 19th Century Painted Giltwood Dining Chair Frames

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Charles X (19th Century) gondola form side chair frames with carved floral detail, gilt and

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Charles X Side Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Oak Chairs by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge Co.
Set of Oak Chairs by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge Co.

Set of Oak Chairs by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge Co.

By Jamestown Lounge Company, Jack Van der Molen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six gondola-style oak dining chairs by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge Co. Featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Felt, Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile
Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile

Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile

By Paul Iribe

Located in Hanover, MA

We are fortunate to have acquired a pair of these amazing gondola lounge chairs from the lobby of

Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Gondola Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of gondola chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct gondola chairs — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of gondola chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of gondola chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Empire and Art Deco gondola chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made gondola chairs over the years, but those made by Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Gondola Chairs?

Prices for gondola chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, gondola chairs begin at $700 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,675.

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.