Hurricane Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Hurricane Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional c. 1990s. USA. Reupholstered in white boucle fabric.
Bouclé
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A serpentine / cloud sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and upholstered in Latimer Alexander / Nevada / Cinnamon mohair.
Mohair
Vladimir Kagan for Directional "Marilyn" Chaise Lounge, Circa Early 1990s
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Peabody, MA
A post modern sculptural chaise longue by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, the "Marilyn", circa early 1990s.
Upholstery
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Chairs Yellow Gold MINT!
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Chairs Yellow Gold MINT!
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Cloud Sofa This sofa measures: 95 wide x 39.5 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches Good Vintage Condition.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Purple Upholstery Serpentine Sofa c1990s MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Purple Upholstery Serpentine Sofa c1990s MINT!
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Corkscrew Swivel Chairs - Pair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Corkscrew Swivel Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 35 wide x 32 deep x 29 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance o...
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Nautilus Ottomans - Pair
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Nautilus Ottomans - Pair Each ottoman measures: 29 wide x 20 deep x 16.5 inches high Great Vintage Condition.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Cloud Sculpted Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Cloud Sculpted Sofa This sofa measures: 98 wide x 42 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.75 inches Great Vintage Condition ...
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Mid Century Serpentine Cloud Sofa This sofa measures: 95 wide x 42 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Great Vintage Condition -...
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa, 1970s Modernist Design, USA 1970
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage large serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the 1970s. This sculptural piece epitomizes Kagan’s mastery of organic, flowing forms, featuring a bold ki...
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Black Cashmere, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage midcentury modern serpentine "Cloud" sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the 1970s. Recently upholstered in black cashmere (2023).
Cashmere
Nautilus Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Reupholstered in Jiun Ho velvet. Tagged Directional. Original example designed by Vladimir Kagan, not one of the fake remakes of it.
Velvet
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional “Swivel Lip” Lounge Chairs, circa 1980
Located in South Jordan, UT
A striking pair of sculptural “Swivel Lip” lounge chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1980. These distinctive lounge chairs exemplify Kagan’s celebrated approach...
Mohair, Bouclé
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, United States, 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Antwerp, BE
A masterpiece of mid-century modern design, the Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa embodies the fluid elegance that defines his work. Its sweeping, organic silhouette invites both comfor...
Velvet
Cloud Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in Mohair
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Reupholstered in green mohair. Lucite leg on bottom in the middle. Tagged. A classic of postmodern design.
Mohair
Vintage Curved Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional c. 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional in the 1980s.
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning dramatic form lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in the 1980's.
Fabric
Post Modern Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair
By Directional
Located in Houston, TX
Post Modern Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel lounge chair. This unusual iconic Post-Modern swivel chair has a high back and has been professionally upholstered in white boucle f...
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Corkscrew Swivel Chairs for Directional in Bouclé, PAIR
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Miami, FL
Newly reupholstered in a soft and nubby bouclé, these 'Corkscrew' swivel chairs, also often referred to as 'Nautilus', by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1980s / 90s. These cla...
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair, in Boucle, Directional, 1990's
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Wingback Swivel Lounge Circa 1990s There are chairs… and then there are Kagan's.
Bouclé
1980s Vladimir Kagan Directional Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chair, Ultrasuede (2x)
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘Nautilus’ Swivel Chair, designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture in ca. 1980. These examples were produced in the 1980s in the USA.
Metal
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Cactus Low Back Wingback Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceedingly rare set of Vladimir Kagan for Directional stylized wingback lounge chairs.
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Monumental Serpentine Sofa by Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in San Diego, CA
This stunning, iconic Serpentine Cloud sofa was designed by the late Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa the 1970s. The sofa features Kagan's signature Serpentine design, with sens...
Upholstery, Fabric
$4,964Sale Price|20% Off
Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair, Aubergine, Directional, 1990's
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
An iconic wingback lounge ~ designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the 1990s arrived here in its original grey-aubergine microsuede, and honestly?
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
All enveloping luxurious comfort best describes this sexy Post Modern Chaise Lounge designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional newly professionally upholstered in highly durable supe...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Scallop Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
All enveloping luxurious comfort best describes this sexy Post Modern Chaise Lounge designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional newly professionally upholstered in highly durable supe...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan “Arc” Sofa for Directional, 1990s
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan “Arc” Sofa for Directional, 1990s, fully restored in a wool velvet.
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" Swivel Chairs for Directional, 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Coronado, CA
These Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" swivel chairs are sculptural, comfortable and elegant. They have been fully restored in a luxurious, nubby gray fabric by Holly Hunt which enhances th...
Bouclé
$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
Every inch of this sofa screams Kagan, right down to the original Directional tag proudly displayed beneath.
Mohair
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Curved Sofas for Directional, Signed Pair Iconic
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An iconic and highly coveted pair of Mid‑Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofas for Directional, circa 1970s.
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
Mid‑Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic Mid‑Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa for Directional, USA, circa 1970s.
Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Ivory Bouclé Swivel Chairs & Ottoman for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post modern pair of Vladimir Kagan tilt and swivel chairs for directional with custom en suite ottoman newly reupholstered in soft luxurious ivory white bouclé.
Bouclé, Upholstery
Set of 8 Vladimir Kagan Dining Chairs for Directional in Mocha Brown Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This set of 8 Vladimir Kagan dining chairs made by Directional is the only set of its kind available globally so act fast.
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional, 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud, Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Directional 1980s.
Upholstery
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Directional Nautilus Corkscrew Swivel Chairs Black & Blue
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Vladimir Kagan for prestigious manufacturer Directional, this symmetrical (left and right) pair of chairs are rare and exclusive.
Upholstery, Wood
Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Marilyn Chaise Lounge Newly Reupholstered
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Marilyn Sculptural Chaise Lounge For Directional Newly Reupholstered in a Ivory Boucle The Vintage Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Marilyn Sculptural Ch...
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan "Classic Club Chair" Channel Back Swivel Chairs, 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Matching pair of stylish and very comfortable lounge chairs by Vladimir Kagan design for Directional Inc., 1990s. Each professionally custom upholstered swivel chair, barrel back sty...
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post modern Vladimir Kagan Marilyn Sofa by Directional for Vladimir Kagan in new ivory white bouclé upholstery.
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Attributed Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed alongside and currently available at our shop: Vladimir Kagan for Directional Poufs in ivory bouclé Jens Risom walnut chairs reupholstered in Champagne Shearling Danish ...
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan For Weiman Nautilus Swivel Chairs
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan, Weiman, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan For Weiman Nautilus Swivel Chairs. This handsome pair of Kagan swivel lounge chairs, club chairs or side chairs are extremely comfortable and have been profess...
Bouclé, Wood
Curved Serpentine Sofa by Directional Furniture
By Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
We've been unable to confirm the designer of this sofa, but there are additional tags beneath that date the sofa to 1994 which is right around the time Vladimir Kagan was designing o...
Fabric
$30,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vladimir Kagan Credenza, Rosewood, Vladimir Kagan Designs, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
This credenza is a rarity among Vladimir Kagan pieces -- and it is an absolute knockout. Featuring a rosewood top and sides with a crisp white lacquered body and chrome accents, all ...
Chrome
Paul McCobb for Directional 314 Model High Back Lounge Chair in Grey Velvet
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Culver City, CA
Many famed designers such as Milo Baughman, Paul Evans and even Vladimir Kagan have designed for Directional furniture, as it's truly a furniture dynasty producer of legacy furniture...
Velvet, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Swivel Cube Lounge Chair, 1969
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely comfortable and minimalistic lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan – New York Collection- for Directional is based on a round chrome swivel base.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Serpentine Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This elegant vintage Serpentine sofa, designed in the style of Vladimir Kagan for Directional, beautifully captures the sculptural sophistication that made Kagan’s work so iconic in ...
Brass
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Newly reupholstered vintage Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus chair.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29 in W 36 in D 33 in
Midcentury Vladimir Kagan for Directional Black Nautilus Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern “Nautilus” club chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional are circa 1970. The iconic design features classic Kagan style with distinct...
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 17.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
1990s Postmodern Round Pouf Ottoman Footstool attr. to Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Reading, PA
This periwinkle blue chintz pouf ottoman not only swivels, but it also has hidden casters… lots of excitement for a seemingly simple pouf. It is a solid piece, purchased from a hom...
Upholstery
Custom Vladimir Kagan Sectional Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Houston, TX
A fabulous 14 foot long by 9 foot wide custom sectional designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the original 1980s fabric.
Vladimir Kagan sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Washington, DC
A curved sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Newly upholstered in gorgeous and soft Holland & Sherry wool.
Wool, Acrylic
Vladimir Kagan Red Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Vladimir Kagan cloud sofa for directional.
Upholstery
Pair of Vintage Curved Back Sofas
Located in Merced, CA
The pair came from a home filled with furniture designs by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, Weimann and Directional. This piece was tagged with an upholstery tag dating them to 1980s.
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in San Diego, CA
Curved sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional with chocolate brown velvet upholstery.
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Hurricane Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Houston, TX
Vladimir Kagan for Directional hurricane chair. Offered is a classic post modern sculptural hurricane chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the 1980s.
Leather
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A cloud sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Beautifully restored.
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan for Directional iconic curved sofa with characteristic upholstered round plinth bases and Lucite stretcher.
Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Features an interesting upholstery, above two round pedestal bases and a lucite center support.
Upholstery, Acrylic
Large Sectional by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful three-part sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. This sofa has new upholstery which can be changed if desired.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional "Hurricane" Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vladimir Kagan for Directional "Hurricane" Lounge Chair.
Upholstery
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Label to underside. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Fuzzy Wuzzy / Honey Bear plush mohair.
Mohair
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Fuzzy Wuzzy / Honey Bear plush mohair.
Mohair
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A serpentine / cloud sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and upholstered in Latimer Alexander / Nevada / Cinnamon mohair.
Mohair
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning Serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in shimmery light grey Sunbrella.
Velvet
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A serpentine / cloud sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Fuzzy Wuzzy / Honey Bear plush mohair.
Mohair
Nautilus Swivel Chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Nautilus Swivel Chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
Leather
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa circa late 1970s.
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional “Nautilus” Swivel Chairs, 1980
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional “Nautilus” swivel chairs. Original upholstery in very good condition.
Upholstery
"Cloud" Sofa Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning sculptural sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Newly reupholster in silver sheen fabric.
Fabric
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Swivel Chairs
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Swivel Chairs. Outstanding pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus swivel chairs.
Bouclé
Pouf Ottomans Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Palm Springs, CA
For your consideration, Pouf ottomans. Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Newly reupholster, with each ottoman retaining the original Directional label.
Wood, Upholstery
Omnibus Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Omnibus Sectional by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Consisting of two pieces.
Lucite
Serpentine Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1970s. The free-form sofa features a partial back rest supported by two upholstered pedestal feet and a medi...
Foam, Wood, Lucite, Fabric
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vladimir Kagan for Directional serpentine sofa. This all original iconic example is upholstered in a black textile with hints of bronze and grays and has a Lucite support in the cent...
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
One arm serpentine / cloud sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Los Cabos /Steam fabric.
Fabric
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Armless serpentine / cloud sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Los Cabos /Steam fabric.
Fabric
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.
Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.
Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”
A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.
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.