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Art Deco "Gondole" Chairs by Dominique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
chairs "Gondole", in light maple wood covered with mottled beige linen, from circa 1930.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Linen, Wood

Chaise Gondole Napoléon III En Bois Et Papier Mâché Laqué Noir Et Burgauté
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Chaise gondole Napoléon III en bois et papier mâché laqué noir et burgauté décors de fleurs
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Art Deco Jean Pascaud Dining Set Table and Six Chairs, France, 1930s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Bochum, NRW
the center to receive extensions. Six gondole chairs. References: similar sold by Tajan, the 17th of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Brass

6 Chairs Mahogany Anonymous, France, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
6 Chairs in mahogany veneer, creator unknown France circa 1970 Interesting model with a rounded
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Mahogany

6 Chairs Mahogany Anonymous, France, 1970
6 Chairs Mahogany Anonymous, France, 1970
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Armchairs En Gondoles
Located in New York, NY
early years of the 19th century was the chaise gondole, literally gondola chair, in which the rounded
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Antique 1830s American American Classical Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Armchairs En Gondoles
Pair of Armchairs En Gondoles
H 31.5 in W 21.13 in D 21.13 in

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Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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Located in New York, NY
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Art Deco Dining Room Set by Mercier Freres, France, 1920s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
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Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
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French Art Deco Dining Table, c1920
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H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 38.19 in
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H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in
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Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen Dining Chairs Model 195 by France & Son in Denmark
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
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By Jacob Frères
Located in Vienna, AT
set consisting of three Fauteuils and three chairs – exquisitely executed in mahogany. The chairs and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Empire Chairs

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Pair of Painted Empire Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of finely carved and painted Empire seats, the flared, en gondole backs with a lozenge
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

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Pair of Painted Empire Chairs
Pair of Painted Empire Chairs
H 35 in W 18.25 in D 17 in
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Cabinet en Gondole
Located in New York, NY
Boldly fashioned with a thick and rounded curved back, the chair is comprised of large and
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Pair of Armchairs / Tub Chairs in Carved Mahogany, France, Early 19th Century
Located in L'Etang, FR
French Restauration period (1815-1830) pair of armchairs / tub chairs / bergères gondoles. In
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a pair of Gondole chairs
Located in New York, NY
a pair of Gondole chairs
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a pair of Gondole chairs
a pair of Gondole chairs
H 36 in W 26 in D 26 in
French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant set of six French Empire gondola dining chairs made of solid Mahogany with a high luster
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French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
H 31.25 in W 19.125 in D 19.875 in
Rare French Empire Set of 10 Mahogany "Gondole" Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style set of ten solid mahogany gondola dining chairs. Newly reupholstered in a brown
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Located in New York, NY
a pair of Gondole chairs.
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Located in Doylestown, PA
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Louis XVI Bergere Gondole
H 23 in W 22 in D 23 in
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Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XVI Period bergere gondole with a nicely patinated frame retaining some of its
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Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style set of solid mahogany gondola dining chairs. Newly reupholstered in linen blend
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Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice recovered period Louis XVI Gondole Bergere chair. Very nice and original painted finish
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Located in Stamford, CT
3 Charles X chairs with Gondole form backs and burlwood & mahogany inlay.
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Located in Doylestown, PA
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H 18 in W 26 in D 26 in
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Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Set of 12 French Restoration Period Mahogany Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Fabulous set of 12 French Restoration period "gondole" dining chairs in solid mahogany, strong and
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Six French Antique Empire Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Classic set of six French antique Empire style gondole dining chairs in solid mahogany. Elegant and
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Set of Eight French Neoclassic Revival Dining Chairs in Mahogany and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
French 19th century Neoclassic Revival dining chairs of "gondole" form with open back and a shaped
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Located in Essex, MA
Fine quality English Regency period 'chaise en gondole', carved with anthemion decoration on back
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H 36.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
285 A Pair Of Period Italian Fauteuils
Located in New Orleans, LA
A PAIR OF FORME GONDOLE FAUTEUILS, PAINTED WHITE WITH RED AND GILT ACCENTS. UPHOLSTERED IN ANTIQUE
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285 A Pair Of Period Italian Fauteuils
285 A Pair Of Period Italian Fauteuils
H 34 in W NaN in D 22.5 in
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Louis XVI Period Bergère Armchair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A supremely comfortable and well-proportioned Louis XVI period ‘Bergère en Gondole’ armchair
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Louis XVI Period Bergère Armchair
Louis XVI Period Bergère Armchair
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergeres in Green Lacquered and Giltwood, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cane Louis XV style bergeres in green lacquered wood with gilt highlights, gondole shaped
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

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Louis XVI Style Cane Bergère in Natural Beech, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style cane bergère, gondole shape, in natural beech; standing on four tapered fluted legs
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Antique Early 1900s European Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Transition Style Bergere in Giltwood and Leather, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Gondole shape back covered by caramel leather on the front and gilt cane on the back. Decor of foliage
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19th Century French Desk Armchair With Gondola Backrest
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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French Art Deco Gondole Chair, Circa 1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
French Art Deco Gondole chair, Circa 1930s.  
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French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
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French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
H 30.625 in W 19.25 in D 20.125 in
Pair of French Charles X gondola chairs, 1800-20
Located in Kenilworth, IL
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Located in Vosselaar, BE
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Mahogany

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
maker's mark of 'E. Moge'. This 'gondole' style of chair features a comfortably curved and enveloping back
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

One Gondole Chair By Andre Arbus, 1930's
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
One gondole chair by André ARBUS, 1930's.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Two Gondole Chairs Attributed to Maurice Dufrene
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Janvry, Essonne
2" Art Deco" gondole chairs in carved mahogany attributed to Maurice Dufrene with flowers carved
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

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Mahogany

Louis XV style Gondole Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
multi-colored flowers. The carved oak frame surrounds the chair and has graceful cabriole legs. This
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

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Oak

Louis XV style Gondole Chair
Louis XV style Gondole Chair
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
A pair of gondole chairs and a third baby one
Located in Isle sur sorgue, Provence
A set of 3 chairs with Hermes red leather
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Vintage 1960s Slipper Chairs

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Leather

Set of Six Mahogany Chairs by Sue et Mare, 1925
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, FR
Six exceptional mahogany gondole chairs, 1925, by Louis Sue et André Mare, France. Voluted back
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Large 'En Gondole' Rattan Chair in the Riveria Style
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Louis Sognot, with the distinctive 'diagonal' cane construction particularly characteristic of the designer France, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs

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Rattan

Set of Ten French Empire Gondole Dining Chairs
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
An original restored set of ten French Empire gondola dining chairs. Each has been completely
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Set of Ten French Empire Gondole Dining Chairs
Set of Ten French Empire Gondole Dining Chairs
H 33.08 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Chaise en Gondole by D.I.M.
Located in New Orleans, LA
side chair in mahogany by D.I.M., upholstered in green sculpted velvet in a scallop pattern
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Chaise en Gondole by D.I.M.
Chaise en Gondole by D.I.M.
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Located in Oaks, PA
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A Pair of Second Empire Fauteuil-Gondole, France
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of second empire chairs with exquisitely carved gilded swans on sabre legs.
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French Bergere Chairs

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Painted white and parcel-gilded bergère à oreilles and à gondole
Located in New York, NY
Painted white and parcel-gilded bergère à oreilles and à gondole with sloped carved armrests and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Bergere Chairs

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Giltwood

Pair of mid 20th c. mahogany French Empire style "fauteuils en gondole"
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Pair of mid XXth century French mahogany Empire style" fauteuils en gondole"
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French Side Chairs

Set of 6 French Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 mid 19th century French Empire style mahogany "chaises a gondole" with period needlework
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

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Wood

Rare Set of Eight French Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare set of 8 French, Empire-inspired Art Deco side chairs "Fauteuil en gondole" in the manner of
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Amboyna

Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of eight late 19th century French mahogany "chaises a gondole" dining chairs with upholstered
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Chairs
H 33.5 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
Set of 10 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of 10 dining chairs, with oval backs, "en gondole" over rounded seats. The legs are
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Cane

Set of 6 Art Deco chairs in the manner of Lucie HOLT LE SON
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 6 French Art Deco side chairs (fauteuil en gondole) in the manner of Lucie HOLT LE SON
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Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Amboyna

Walnut Empire Style Bergere
Located in New York, NY
A Walnut Empire Style Bergere En Gondole with Front Legs in the Form of Egyptian Caryatids with
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

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Walnut

Walnut Empire Style Bergere
Walnut Empire Style Bergere
H 31.25 in D 24.25 in
6 Baker Gondole Back Dining Chairs, 2 arms 4 sides, Silver Label.
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous set of 6 Baker, Silver Label, Dining chairs. Gondola Backs, classical lines, wonderful
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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Sets

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Walnut, Leather

Pair of Empires style armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
"gondole" shape back.
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Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs

Pair of Empires style armchairs
Pair of Empires style armchairs
H 17.72 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
French Empire Bergere
Located in Charleston, SC
This great looking Bergere in Mahogany veneer on mahogany is called ""en Gondole"due to shape of
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

French Empire Bergere
French Empire Bergere
H 39.5 in W 26.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Oustandingly Designed French Art Deco Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Restauration period's "fauteuil en gondole". Black lacquered, lyre-shaped frames with open arms, barrel-backs
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs

Pair Of Neoclassical Mahogany Bergeres, Italy C.1900
Located in Houston, TX
chairs themselves are modelled after the famous "chaise a gondole" that references the dramatic prow of a
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

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Mahogany

Exceptional Pair of Juan Miro Asymetric Bergeres
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous pair, of art chairs. Juan Miro Uphol form the early 60's, deep curved asymetric bergeres
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Pair of Neoclassical Mahogany Bergeres a "Gondole", Italy, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
, back and sides with equal visual impact. The chairs themselves are modelled after the famous "chaise a
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

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Mahogany

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Gondole Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gondole chair for your home. A gondole chair — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the gondole chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A gondole chair, designed in the Art Deco, Empire or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gondole chair over the years, but those crafted by André Arbus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Gondole Chair?

Prices for a gondole chair start at $2,264 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $6,125.

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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.

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