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Kaare Klint Easy Chair for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint easy chair with legs of mahogany. Seat, sides and back upholstered with blue wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Easy Chairs Model 5313 Produced by Cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model 5313 designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wool, Leather
H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Kaare Klint Easy Chairs Model 5313 Produced by Rud. Rasmussen in Denmark
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model 5313 designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Rare Pair of Kaare Klint Armchairs Model 5313, Niger Leather, Scandinavan Modern
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KAARE KLINT & RUD RASMUSSENS SNEDKERIER
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A pair of early and rare Kaare Klint
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Kaare Klint Style Easy Chairs
By Kaare Klint
Located in Norwalk, CT
, drawing inspiration from the mastermind, Kaare Klint. A juxtaposition of simplicity and sophistication
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair ‘Safari’ Easy Chairs by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1950s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Bochum, NRW
Lovely pair ‘Safari’ model 4700 easy chairs by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1950s. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Canvas Safari Easy Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Belmont, MA
Canvas safari easy chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen with loose cushion.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1950s Pair of Safari Armchairs Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Kaare Klint Safari armchairs from the 50s for Rud Rasmussen
Inspired in 1937 by the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint Safari Chairs for Rud Rasmussen in Ash and Canvas- a Pair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These Safari chairs were designed by Danish designer Kaare Klint who is known as the father of
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Illum Wikkelsø Set of Easy Chairs and Ottoman with Canvas Seats
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Klint's classicism Kaare Klints to the soft organic craft by Arne Jacobsen.
Please note that these items
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Rare Palle Suenson Easy Chair by Fritz Hansen, Sheepskin, Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
, Poul Kjærholm, Mogens Lassen and Josef Frank.
We are extraordinarily passionate about Kaare Klint and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
H 35.04 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen "FD144" Easy Chair, Denmark, 1953
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Utrecht, NL
Academy of Fine Arts under the instruction of Kaare Klint. Peter Hvidt was born in Copenhagen in 1916. He
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.08 in W 25.4 in D 28.55 in
Illum Wikkelso easy chair and Table Mod '272' for C.F. Christiansen Sweden 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Paris, FR
functionality now considered classics of Danish furniture design. The style of his work varies from Kaare Klint
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs in Blue Upholstery and Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint, of whom he was a student. Instead, his designs sparkle with inventiveness and sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen ‘New Papa Bear’ Easy Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Although Wegner was a functionalist, he was not a rational dogmatist such as Kaare Klint, of whom he was a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Svegards Makaryd, Mid-Century Modern, Accent Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stamford, CT
Scandinavian designers of the period include Finn Juhl, Kaare Klint, Borge Mogensen, Poul Kjærholm, Hans Wegner
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 29 in
Fritz Hansen 1669 Armchair, Brown Sheepskin, Denmark 1930s, Scandinavian Modern
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
, Poul Kjærholm, Mogens Lassen and Josef Frank.
We are extraordinarily passionate about Kaare Klint and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
H 31.11 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin, Wood, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
, Kaare Klint, Borge Mogensen, Poul Kjærholm, Hans Wegner, Arne Vodder, Verner Panton, Kai Kristiansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 36 in
Arne Jacobsen Sofa Produced by Cabinetmaker Otto Meyer in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
with organic industrial modernism, the baggage of craftsmanship and English tradition of Kaare Klint is
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Child's Chair by Architect Kristian Vedel, Denmark, 1956
By Kristian Solmer Vedel
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
multi chair was influenced by Kaare Klint and the principles of simplicity and functionality of Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Vintage Midcentury Danish Jens Risom Teak Glass Bar Cart
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
Scandinavian designers such as Josef Frank and Kaare Klint, Risom continued to honour tradition in modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Teak
Lounge Chair 118 in Teak & Bouclé by Grete Jalk for France & Son, Denmark
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Vorst, BE
designer Kaare Klint. In 1946 she won first prise in the Cabinetmakers' Guild annual competition; five
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Teak
H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in
Illum Wikkelsø 'Ox' Lounge Chair in Black Leatherette
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
his work varies from Kaare Klint's classicism to the soft organic craft by Arne Jacobsen.
Please
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Danish Mid Century Cocktail Cabinet by Helge Vestergaard Jensen
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Somerton, GB
firms, including Kaare Klint, Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen, Palle Suenson, and Vilhelm Lauritzen and in 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Vintage Midcentury Restored Jens Risom Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
workshop of Kaare Klint in 1935 and joined Ernst Kuhn`s architectural office in 1938, where he designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Walnut
Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Chair in Oak, Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Kaare Klint, Poul Kjærholm, Vilhelm Lauritzen and others. Now in its third
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Oak
H 28.7 in W 27.9 in D 28.7 in
Hans J Wegner 'Ch25' Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Jacobsen, Kaare Klint, Poul Kjærholm, Vilhelm Lauritzen and others. Now in its third generation as a family
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Papercord, Wood
H 28.7 in W 27.9 in D 28.7 in
Set of two armchairs from Ole Wanscher in mahogany, cane and leather Denmark 60s
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
student of Kaare Klint, and later followed in his footsteps as Professor at the Furniture School at the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Unique Pair of Rosewood Consoles by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950s, Rare
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Forest, BE
designer Kaare Klint.
At the age of only 26, Kristiansen opened her own studio and started making
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
H 6.11 in W 35.04 in D 9.85 in
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Cigar' Stool in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
was a functionalist, he was not a rational dogmatist such as Kaare Klint, of whom he was a student
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 15.36 in W 23.23 in D 18.51 in
Rosewood floating Nightstand/console by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 50s, Rare
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Forest, BE
the guidance of designer Kaare Klint.
At the age of only 26, Kristiansen opened her own studio and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
H 6.11 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
Pair of Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
other Scandinavian designers such as Josef Frank and Kaare Klint, Risom continued to honor tradition in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Cigar' Stools in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Although Wegner was a functionalist, he was not a rational dogmatist such as Kaare Klint, of whom he was a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 14.77 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair in Blue Upholstery and Oak
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. The style of his work varies from Kaare Klint's classicism to the soft organic craft by Arne Jacobsen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Rosewood Nightstands by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950s, Rare
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Forest, BE
guidance of designer Kaare Klint.
At the age of only 26, Kristiansen opened her own studio and started
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
H 6.11 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
Danish Modern Model 68 Secretary Desk in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen Vinde, 1960's
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Deland, FL
, under the tutorship of the now iconic Kaare Klint. Throughout the 50's and 60's Iversen produced his
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak, Paint
H 43.25 in W 37.5 in D 17.75 in
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 3-Seat Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, under the instruction of Kaare Klint. His work, which
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in GB
the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under the instruction of Danish master Kaare Klint (1888-1954
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.68 in W 75.4 in D 29.93 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in GB
the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under the instruction of Danish master Kaare Klint (1888-1954
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.68 in W 50.79 in D 30.71 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Armchair "Model 1748" for Fritz Hansen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Utrecht, NL
instruction of Danish master Kaare Klint (1888-1954). Peter Hvidt was born in Copenhagen in 1916. He studied
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 31.89 in
EASY CHAIR BY KAARE KLINT
By Kaare Klint
Located in Chicago, IL
KAARE KLINT EASY CHAIR #5313
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Bergere Armchair
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Singapore, SG
Really beautiful and elegant Kaare Klint easy chair designed in 1932 and produced by Rud
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Safari Chair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Kaare Klint (1888-1954), the man behind classics such as the Safari chair 1937 and the Faaborg
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Early "Mix" Easy Chair in Original Niger Upholstery and Mahogany by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Rud Rasmussen
Located in New York, NY
Early "Mix" Easy Chair in Original Niger Upholstery and Mahogany by Kaare Klint. Executed by master
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Leather, Mahogany
H 31 in W 26 in D 29.5 in
Illum Wikkelsoe Easy Chair No. 103 in Teak & Leather by Mikael Laursen Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
furniture is reminiscent of the classic forms of Kaare Klint and the more expressionist designs of Arne
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
Safari Chairs Designed by Wilhelm Kienzle, Set of Two
By Wohnbedarf, Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL
Wohnbedarf Zürich.
The first Danish design safari chair was designed in 1933 by Kaare Klint. Being one of
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Louis Poulsen Satellite Pendant Lamp by Vilhelm Wohlert, 1950
By Vilhelm Wohlert, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Copenhagen. He was a pupil of the famous designer Kaare Klint. Kaare Klint’s influence has left its distinct
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Armchair in Cuban Mahogany by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, C.B.Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Kaare Klint on specific projects. It was Wanscher who had surveyed one of the two Chippendale chairs
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Senator Sofa in Solid Teak from 1962, Newly Upholstered
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Danish Academy of Fine Arts under famous architect-designer Kaare Klint (1888-1954). Upon graduating
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
H 31.01 in W 71.01 in D 29.01 in
Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
his mentor Kaare Klint, Wanscher was influenced by a variety of sources, from 18th century British
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Kaare Klint Easy Chairs Model 5313 by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers in Denmark
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model 5313 designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 29.14 in
Kaare Klint Armchairs
By Kaare Klint
Located in New York, NY
Klint, Circa 1932
Kaare Klint designed the easy chair with canework, also called " the English Chair
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs
Kaare Klint Bergère / Model 4488 Easy Chairs by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of bergère / model 4488 easy chairs designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany, Rosewood
H 35.83 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Kaare Klint Addition Sofa / Easy Chair Model No 4698 Produced by Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare Addition sofa / easy chair model no 4698 designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30.91 in W 36.23 in D 27.56 in
Kaare Klint Safari Chair by Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Balen, BE
Kaare Klint's Safari Chair produced by Rud Rasmussen Snedkeri in Copenhagen, Denmark. High end
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint Safari Chairs Produced by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of safari easy chairs designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair of Safari Armchairs Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Kaare Klint Safari armchairs from the 50s for Rud Rasmussen
Inspired in 1937 by the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Lovely ‘Safari’ Easy Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely ‘Safari’ easy chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1950’s. This chair features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Kaare Klint Safari Chairs for Rud Rasmussen, Ash and Canvas 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Danish Safari chairs designed by designer Kaare Klint who is known as the father of Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Kaare Klint safari chair for Rud Rasmussen 1937
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and well known Safari chair designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1937. This
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
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Kaare Klint Easy For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kaare klint easy for your home. A kaare klint easy — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Find 115 options for an antique or vintage kaare klint easy now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the kaare klint easy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each kaare klint easy bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made kaare klint easy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen and Ole Wanscher are consistently popular.
How Much is a Kaare Klint Easy?
A kaare klint easy can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,125, while the lowest priced sells for $805 and the highest can go for as much as $101,440.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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