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Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-48-A Upholstered Armchairs in Teak
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A true rarity to find a matching pair of scarce Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-48-A crossed leg upholstered
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Upholstered Sofa Easy Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
Armchair in solid teak and cotton. Backrest, seatback and armrests slightly upside down, covered
Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Upholstered Sofa Easy Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret
Upholstered Sofa Easy Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret
H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 29.14 in
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2019. Ready to ship
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Black Wood and Leather Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Capitol Complex Sofa designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2023. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Oak and Purple Uphosltery Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Capitol Complex Sofa designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2023. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-A Upholstered Easy Armchair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional pair of authentic vintage Pierre Jeanneret upholstered easy chairs. These chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, Grand Modele, Durable Cassina Armchairs. Le Corbusier
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, designed by Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand for Cassina is an iconic armchair with metal structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Wood and Velvet Modernist Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Armchairs, French, in the manner of Pierre Jeanneret, of cerused oak, upholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Wood and Velvet Modernist Armchairs
Wood and Velvet Modernist Armchairs
H 28.25 in W 26 in D 34.5 in
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
produce an armchair fully upholstered in foam rubber; at the time, this material was considered highly
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
H 33.86 in W 30.32 in D 40.16 in
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Ico Parisi in 1960, relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi 875 Armchair by Cassina
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair by Cassina
H 29.93 in W 31.11 in D 33.08 in
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
produce an armchair fully upholstered in foam rubber; at the time, this material was considered highly
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
H 33.86 in W 30.32 in D 40.16 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
produce an armchair fully upholstered in foam rubber; at the time, this material was considered highly
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
H 33.86 in W 30.32 in D 40.16 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair' by Patricia Urquiola
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Set of Two Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchairs by Cassina
By Marco Zanuso, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
produce an armchair fully upholstered in foam rubber; at the time, this material was considered highly
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair', Patricia Urquiola by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair', Patricia Urquiola by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair', Patricia Urquiola by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Patricia Urquiola ''Back-Wing Armchair', Wood, Foam and Leather by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Patricia Urquiola ''Back-Wing Armchair', Wood, Foam and Leather by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Patricia Urquiola ''Back-Wing Armchair', Wood, Foam and Leather by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Patricia Urquiola ''Back-Wing Armchair', Wood, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Brutus Armchair in Solid Walnut with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphasizes certain sculptural elements, elevating visual
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutus Armchair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphasizes certain sculptural elements, elevating visual
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Brutus Armchair in Walnut Black Oil with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphasizes certain sculptural elements, elevating visual
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage French Deco "Senate" Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
armchair. Giving a nod to P. Jeanerret's "Senate Committee" chair with its fully upholstered arm rests, the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage French Deco "Senate" Chair
Vintage French Deco "Senate" Chair
H 37 in W 25 in D 27 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, updated in height and depth. The enveloping upholstered cushions that give the backrest, seat and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Booham Chair with Arms by Daniel Boddam
By Daniel Boddam Studio
Located in Sydney, NSW
Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret, the Booham Chair imbues both a primitive and contemporary edge. Its
Category

2010s Australian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Booham Chair with Arms by Daniel Boddam
Booham Chair with Arms by Daniel Boddam
H 27.56 in W 22.05 in D 25.6 in
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, X-Leg, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Upholstered Sofa, X-Leg, White Linen, India, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
, the two main armchairs that featured roll top upholstered arms and fully upholstered seats and backs
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc2 Divano Two-Seat Sofa
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Two-Seat Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Two-Seat Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 2-Seat Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Pair of 20/123 Le Corbusier LC3 Armchairs by Cartwright, Jeanneret, and Perriand
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Pasadena, TX
Born as Charles-Edouard Jeanneret in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a small town of Neuchâtel canton in
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Puff Armchair by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
upholstered furniture belongs to Afra and Tobia Scarpa, who designed it in 1969, starting with the new
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Puff Armchair by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Puff Armchair by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
H 16.54 in W 32.29 in D 37.41 in
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Jeanneret Upholstered Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the jeanneret upholstered armchair you’re looking for. A jeanneret upholstered armchair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage jeanneret upholstered armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 55 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the jeanneret upholstered armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each jeanneret upholstered armchair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret and Tobia Scarpa each produced at least one beautiful jeanneret upholstered armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Jeanneret Upholstered Armchair?

Prices for a jeanneret upholstered armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,410 and can go as high as $90,096, while the average can fetch as much as $10,793.

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.