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Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs
Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs

Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of sculptural high-back Italian wing chairs, with beautifully curved arm and back supports

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage red leather Italian high back dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s
Vintage red leather Italian high back dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s

Vintage red leather Italian high back dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 dark red italian leather high back dining chairs. beautiful sleek and timeless design

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four High-Back Leather Chairs by Tito Agnoli, 1970s
Set of Four High-Back Leather Chairs by Tito Agnoli, 1970s

Set of Four High-Back Leather Chairs by Tito Agnoli, 1970s

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant set of four high-back chairs designed by Tito Agnoli in the 1970s. These chairs exemplify

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Red Leather ‘Alice’ High Back Dining Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan, Italy, 1980
Red Leather ‘Alice’ High Back Dining Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan, Italy, 1980

Red Leather ‘Alice’ High Back Dining Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan, Italy, 1980

By Giorgio Cattelan

Located in Almelo, NL

Set of 4 Red Leather ‘Alice’ High Back Dining Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan, Italy, 1980s A striking

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 10 Italian Walnut & Leather  High Back Dining Side Chairs
Set of 10 Italian Walnut & Leather  High Back Dining Side Chairs

Set of 10 Italian Walnut & Leather High Back Dining Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 10 Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) stained walnut high back side chairs with carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Italian high back dining chairs, 1980s
Set of 8 Italian high back dining chairs, 1980s

Set of 8 Italian high back dining chairs, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant Italian dining chairs with ladder shaped high back rests. White faux leather seats create

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s
Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s

Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s

By Chiavari, Paolo Buffa

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful pair of high-back Chiavari chairs made in charming blonde beech wood with blue faux

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Faux Leather

Mid Century Italian Leather Fan Back Leather Club Chair
Mid Century Italian Leather Fan Back Leather Club Chair

Mid Century Italian Leather Fan Back Leather Club Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mid Century Italian Leather Fan Back Leather Club Chair This is a very Stylish Italian Mid Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage high back dining chairs, 1980s
Vintage high back dining chairs, 1980s

Vintage high back dining chairs, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Spectacular high back dining chairs made of a wooden frame with very fine fiberglass strings

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Wood

Set of Six High Back Lacquered Chairs, Italy, circa 1940
Set of Six High Back Lacquered Chairs, Italy, circa 1940

Set of Six High Back Lacquered Chairs, Italy, circa 1940

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

A set of six elegant black lacquered high back chairs. The seats are re upholstered in grey leather

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Set of Ten Brown Leather High Backs Dining Chairs
Vintage Set of Ten Brown Leather High Backs Dining Chairs

Vintage Set of Ten Brown Leather High Backs Dining Chairs

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Gorgeous set of ten dining chairs made of leather and solid wood, with burlap in the bottom. These

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage black leather high back dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s
Vintage black leather high back dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s

Vintage black leather high back dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 black italian leather high back dining chairs. Beautiful sleek and timeless design with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century High-Back Walnut & Leather Chair, Niels Koefoed Style, USA, c. 1960
Mid-Century High-Back Walnut & Leather Chair, Niels Koefoed Style, USA, c. 1960

Mid-Century High-Back Walnut & Leather Chair, Niels Koefoed Style, USA, c. 1960

By Niels Koefoed

Located in Deland, FL

Koefoeds this character-rich ladder-back desk chair features intricate joinery, dazzling woodgrains and a

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 6 Green Leather Cattelan Italia High Back Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Green Leather Cattelan Italia High Back Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Green Leather Cattelan Italia High Back Dining Chairs

By Cattelan Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 6 Cattelan Italia high back green leather dining chairs with leather wrapped legs, 1980s. In

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Eight Vintage Italian High Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Vintage Italian High Back Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Vintage Italian High Back Dining Chairs

Located in Pasadena, TX

A set of eight vintage Italian high back dining chairs. These chairs feature leather upholstery for

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969

6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969

By Mario Bellini, Poggi, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Vico Magistretti

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Set of 6 stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Pair of high back chairs 'Ingram' by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina1980s
Pair of high back chairs 'Ingram' by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina1980s

Pair of high back chairs 'Ingram' by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina1980s

By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of high back chairs 'Ingram' by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina1980s Modern style

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

High-Back Pasqualina Armchair by Grassi & Bianchi
High-Back Pasqualina Armchair by Grassi & Bianchi

High-Back Pasqualina Armchair by Grassi & Bianchi

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Milan, IT

This high-backed armchair is completely covered in ivory-colored leather atop a tubular steel frame

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN CAROLEAN HIGH BACK WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN CAROLEAN HIGH BACK WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN CAROLEAN HIGH BACK WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

antique Italian / Carolean throne armchairs with ornately carved bases and floral upholstery which are

Category

Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Rodolfo Dordoni High Back Armchair in Blue Leather and Wood Frame
Rodolfo Dordoni High Back Armchair in Blue Leather and Wood Frame

Rodolfo Dordoni High Back Armchair in Blue Leather and Wood Frame

By Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Buxton, GB

Elevate your living room with this stunning high back armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni. Crafted with

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

2005 Paolo Piva for B&B ltalia Arcadia High Back Dining Side Chair in Leather
2005 Paolo Piva for B&B ltalia Arcadia High Back Dining Side Chair in Leather

2005 Paolo Piva for B&B ltalia Arcadia High Back Dining Side Chair in Leather

By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Arcadia armless high back dining chairs, initially designed by Paolo Piva for B&B

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Four High-Back Dining Chairs in Beechwood and Black Faux Leather, 1970s
Set of Four High-Back Dining Chairs in Beechwood and Black Faux Leather, 1970s

Set of Four High-Back Dining Chairs in Beechwood and Black Faux Leather, 1970s

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Zagreb, HR

Set of four high-back dining chairs in beechwood and black faux leather, reminiscent of designs by

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Modern High Back Lounge Chair with Sofa Style Seat
Modern High Back Lounge Chair with Sofa Style Seat

Modern High Back Lounge Chair with Sofa Style Seat

By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC

Located in Miami, FL

COCÓ is the fusion of armchair and sofa with an extra high iconic back and a large comfortable

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Fitted Black Italian Draped Leather Barrel Back Club Chairs by Niedermaier, Pair
Fitted Black Italian Draped Leather Barrel Back Club Chairs by Niedermaier, Pair

Fitted Black Italian Draped Leather Barrel Back Club Chairs by Niedermaier, Pair

By Niedermaier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mario Bellini Style Custom Fitted Black Italian Draped Leather Barrel Back Club Chairs by

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Longwave" Fabric or Leather High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel
"Longwave" Fabric or Leather High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel

"Longwave" Fabric or Leather High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel

By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a new engine, every bit the attitude, but still a modern machine. A high back lounge chair with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather
Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather

Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

features a high, wraparound back and armrests that cocoon the sitter. The exterior shell is made of molded

Category

20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini, Matteo
Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini, Matteo

Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini, Matteo

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

Matteo Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini Measurements are 23" W x 20" D x 48

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs With Woven Leather Seats and High Backrests
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs With Woven Leather Seats and High Backrests

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs With Woven Leather Seats and High Backrests

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of four dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, late 1970s Stunning set of four sculptural and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s
Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning green sky leather chair by Anonima Castelli Bologna Italy. This beautiful chair was

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s
Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant set of six Post-Modern slatted high back dining room chairs. Design by Pietro

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple

Overstuffed Italian Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Overstuffed Italian Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Overstuffed Italian Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

chair features a back bolster with surrounding leather belt strap. Matching ottoman also features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful pair of sky leather chair by Anonima Castelli Bologna Italy. These beautiful chairs were

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech

Giorgio Collection Curve Back Ebony Macassar Occasional Arm Chair Beige Leather
Giorgio Collection Curve Back Ebony Macassar Occasional Arm Chair Beige Leather

Giorgio Collection Curve Back Ebony Macassar Occasional Arm Chair Beige Leather

By Giorgio Collection

Located in New York, NY

Occasional oval chair in Ebony in high gloss polyester covered in high grade leather. Chrome steel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

High Back Lounge Chair by de Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta Model "Campo"
High Back Lounge Chair by de Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta Model "Campo"

High Back Lounge Chair by de Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta Model "Campo"

By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage 1980s "Campo" lounge chair by de Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta 1984, Italy. U

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Set of Four Italian Walnut Chairs with Leather, Milan, Circa 1750
Set of Four Italian Walnut Chairs with Leather, Milan, Circa 1750

Set of Four Italian Walnut Chairs with Leather, Milan, Circa 1750

Located in Milano, IT

Four carved walnut chairs with leather covers Milan, circa 1750 They measure: 39.37” high, 18.30

Category

Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Longwave" Embroidered High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel
"Longwave" Embroidered High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel

"Longwave" Embroidered High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel

By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

new engine, every bit the attitude, but still a modern machine. A high back lounge chair with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Luciano Frigerio "Rancero" Leather Lounge Chair - 1970s Italian Design
Luciano Frigerio "Rancero" Leather Lounge Chair - 1970s Italian Design

Luciano Frigerio "Rancero" Leather Lounge Chair - 1970s Italian Design

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Oirlo, LI

robust black leather straps, adding both support and a distinctive aesthetic to the chair's back and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Web President High Back Armchair by Enrico Pellizzoni
Web President High Back Armchair by Enrico Pellizzoni

Web President High Back Armchair by Enrico Pellizzoni

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Milan, IT

Swivel armchair with a high back and inner steel frame, expanded polyurethane padding, covered with

Category

2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Italian Cognac Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1970s
Vintage Italian Cognac Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1970s

Vintage Italian Cognac Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Vintage Italian Cognac Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1970s This sculptural lounge chair with

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s De Sede Style Italian Leather Lounge Chair Pair
1960s De Sede Style Italian Leather Lounge Chair Pair

1960s De Sede Style Italian Leather Lounge Chair Pair

By De Sede

Located in Chula Vista, CA

w Seat h 17 arm h 23 padded high back comfort. Brown leather cover with fabulous aged patina

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red and black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman
White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cream white Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair with ottoman. Very fun

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All light gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1970s Monumental Italian Boxing Glove Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
1970s Monumental Italian Boxing Glove Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather

1970s Monumental Italian Boxing Glove Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather

By Sapporo, Mario Bellini, Cassina, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Mobil Girgi

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Italian Leather Lounge Chairs in original cognac leather upholstery oozing high design sensuality. Packed

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

MCM Leather Dining Chairs Ostrich Italian French by La Tour Eiffel 1887
MCM Leather Dining Chairs Ostrich Italian French by La Tour Eiffel 1887

MCM Leather Dining Chairs Ostrich Italian French by La Tour Eiffel 1887

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Leather Dining Chairs by La Tour Eiffel 1887 A rare set of chairs made with the high standards and fine

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

1970s Italian Mid Century Modern Plush Carmel Leather Club Chairs
1970s Italian Mid Century Modern Plush Carmel Leather Club Chairs

1970s Italian Mid Century Modern Plush Carmel Leather Club Chairs

By Mobil Girgi, Sapporo, Mario Bellini, Cassina, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This pair of mid century modern Italian leather club chairs hits all the marks with a high design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

1970s Italian Mid Century Modern Plush Carmel Leather Club Chairs
1970s Italian Mid Century Modern Plush Carmel Leather Club Chairs

1970s Italian Mid Century Modern Plush Carmel Leather Club Chairs

By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Mobil Girgi, Mario Bellini, Cassina, Sapporo

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This pair of mid century modern Italian leather club chairs hits all the marks with a high design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

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High Back Italian Leather Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal high back Italian leather chair for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every high back Italian leather chair was constructed with great care. There are 22 variations of the antique or vintage high back Italian leather chair you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect high back Italian leather chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right high back Italian leather chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one high back Italian leather chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Osvaldo Borsani, Diesel Creative Team and Excelsior produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a High Back Italian Leather Chair?

Prices for a high back Italian leather chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $734 and can go as high as $21,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,786.

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.