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Eames Herman Miller Mid-Century Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern shell chair, makers mark on bottom. Measurements
Category

Late 20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Navy Blue Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1 Herman Miller Orange Shell Fiberglass RAR Rocker by Eames
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller shell fiberglass rocker Manufactured in the 1960s-1970s this rocker is one of the
Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass

Herman Miller Shell Fiberglass RAR Rocker by Eames, 1970s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Herman Miller parchment shell fiberglass RAR rocker by Eames Manufactured in the 1960s-1970s this
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Eames for Herman Miller Yellow Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture. Shown
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs on H Bases
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture. Shown
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs by Charles Eames, 1955
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs by Charles Eames, 1955. Set of 4 side/dining chairs are the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Charles Eames by Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the midcentury Charles Eames by Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair, a timeless
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Vintage Chair by Herman Miller 1950s
By Herman Miller
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage fiberglas DSW chair by Charles & Ray Eames for manufacturer Herman Miller. The shell is an
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Eames Vintage Chair by Herman Miller 1950s
Eames Vintage Chair by Herman Miller 1950s
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Eames for Herman Miller DSS Fire Engine Red Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eames for Herman Miller. Seldom Seen Fire Engine Red shells are in original condition, each with a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair This chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eames for Herman Miller Ultramarine Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller DSS Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming orange shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Molded Plastic X-Base Shell Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller mid century molded plastic x-base shell chairs - pair. Measures: 24.75
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Crimson Red Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s red fiberglass shell side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell Chair
By Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Garnerville, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Herman Miller, 2 Shell Fiberglass RAR Rockers by Eames (Old Edition)
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
An icon of Mid-Century design, this is an all-original example of the famous Eames Rocking (R
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

1977 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by Herman Miller. This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, building upon the 1950's
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Tandem Five-Shell Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tandem Five-Shell (side scoops) Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller,, Seldom seen
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have eleven original 1960s Eames fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases. Narrow mount
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Pair of Charles Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs "Crimson" Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Charles Eames fiberglass arm shell chairs "Crimson" orange, Herman Miller. Nice
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Early Pair of Charles Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs "Elephant Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Charles Eames fiberglass arm shell chairs "Elephant Hyde Grey" Herman Miller. Nice
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Armchairs, Set of 6
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Skokie, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Armchairs, Set of 6 The Eames Fiberglass Chair was
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Early Pair of Dax Transitional Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent early example of a pair of Transitional Herman Miller Dax red/orange armshell chairs. All
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The iconic rocker: Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR designed by Charles and Ray Eames featuring the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames for Miller Black Shell Side Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Eames for Herman Miller pair of Mid-Century Modern shell side or dining chairs on Eiffel bases
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair The chair measures: 24.75 wide
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair The chair measures: 24.75 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Red Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Red Chair The chair measures: 24.75 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

6 Eames for Herman Miller DSS Stackable Naugahyde Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
became a product in 1946 when Herman Miller introduced the Eames molded plywood chair. With innovative
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern DSS stacking dining side chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Six Vintage Eames Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs on Casters 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Each feature original early1970s fiberglass black
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Brilliant Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Olive Green Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Black & Chrome Herman Miller Eames 670 Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Lounge Chair 670 designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, with black lacquered plywood
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Eames Drafting Stool for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swivel stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c.1970s, USA. The stool features a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone /Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of Mid-Century Modern padded arm shell chairs,Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Elephant Hide Gray Shell Chairs, Five
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Garnerville, NY
A set of five fine Eames for Herman Miller Elephant Hide Gray fiberglass side shell chairs with the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Eames Herman Miller fiberglass stacking chairs 2000s 100 available Black molded material with
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
H 31.75 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
1985 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair Museum Quality
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, produced by Herman Miller. This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, building upon the 1950's
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Charles Eames Shell Chair Is a Nice Orange on Taupe Fiberglass
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
A very nice color combination of a popping upholstered color on a understated neautral Taupe-ish grey color. need to confirm dims on this chair.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top
Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair Herman Miller Eames Tandem Benches with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
pads and dark charcoal gray fiberglass shells. Each chair features the Herman Miller insignia beneath
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Side Shell Dining Chairs 8x Available
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2015. The listed price includes one DSS
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

RAR Rocking Chair Eames yellow original vintage - Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Authentic Armchair RAR (Rocking Arm Chair) shell Eames original and vintage edition Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid Century Style Herman Miller Shell Chair in Gray Plastic
By Herman Miller
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century style chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller features gray plastic construction
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

1950s Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Ivory Parchment Shell RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames design for Herman Miller. RAR ( Rocking Arm steel Rod ) chair. Late 1950s
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid-century fiberglass wheeled shell chair. This chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid century fiberglass wheeled shell chair This chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Produced Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic mid-century modern shell rocking chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herman Miller Eames elephant grey swivel desk chair. Fixed height base, with working wheels
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocker in Parchment
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
manufactured by Herman Miller. Clean parchment shell with even color and no cracks or holes. Signed Herman
Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass

Herman Miller Eames PSCC Swivel Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light yellow fiberglass shell desk chair by Herman Miller. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Model
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they were given an Eames "RAR" rocking chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
H 27 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
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Herman Miller Eames Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal herman miller eames shell for your home. Frequently made of plastic, fiberglass and metal, every herman miller eames shell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer herman miller eames shell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each herman miller eames shell bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames each produced at least one beautiful herman miller eames shell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Herman Miller Eames Shell?

The average selling price for a herman miller eames shell at 1stDibs is $1,233, while they’re typically $245 on the low end and $8,000 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.