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Knoll Richard Schultz Mid-century Fiberglass Swivel Chair
By Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Richard Schultz Mid-century Fiberglass Swivel Chair Offered for sale is a Knoll Associates
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
– the exquisitely restored Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair. A masterpiece from the past, this
Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair
Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair
No Reserve
H 36.62 in W 25.2 in D 35.44 in
Knoll Mid-Century Modern Box Shape Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Box chair by Knoll yellow velvet like upholstery.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Knoll Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Side Chair, Pair
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll mid century yellow fiberglass side chair - pair Each chair measures: 21 wide x 21.25 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Womb Chair & Ottoman by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Southampton, NY
Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. The chair and ottoman were recovered, some 25 plus years ago, in a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll Black Walnut Side Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll black walnut side chairs Wonderful set of 4
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Pair Mid Century Harry Bertoia Knoll Diamond Chairs
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of vintage, knoll, metal mid century, Harry Bertoia, Diamond Chairs. Nice early
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century armchair features a vintage hardwood frame with ergonomic sculpted high
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple, Fabric

Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Knoll Executive Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid century leather executive chairs designed by Charles Pollock. A sleek and comfortable
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair Brown Leather
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage Mid Century original mid century Model 65 chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Florence Knoll Club Chairs
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of original Knoll club chairs with polished chrome bases designed by Florence Knoll, circa
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chair This chair measures: 36 wide x 27 deep x 30.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
By Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950’s vintage Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Mid Century Chrome Lounge Chairs Stayed After Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chrome lounge chairs that were designed and manufactured in the United States during
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern "Diamond" Chairs by Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in San Marcos, CA
sculptor Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This set of two lounge chairs was manufactured in the USA in the 1980's
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining chairs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Knoll Mid Century Brno Flatbar Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll mid century Brno Flatbar Chrome dining chairs - set of 6 Each chair measures: 23 wide x 24
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chair
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple knoll inspired chair ready for re-upholstery that will make a great addition to any living
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair Each chair measures: 36 wide x 27 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Classic Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Chrome Side Chairs / Signore Inc
By Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Naugahyde Side Chairs in the manner of Florence Knoll, made
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Mid-Century Modern Leather Armchair
By Knoll
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s vintage top grain leather revolving office chair by Knoll. Measures: 27" in width, 23" in
Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vostra Chairs by Walter Knoll - Germany
By Walter Knoll
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of Vostra low chairs, new upholstery, button padding grey felt, beechwood feet, French polish
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Felt, Beech

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom for Knoll mid century strap lounge chairs - pair These chairs measure: 20 wide x 23
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Two Knoll Butterfly Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Iconic Knoll butterfly chairs, sold individually or as a pair, suitable for interior or exterior
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lounge Chair by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dark walnut French polished lounge chair.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Lounge Chair by Knoll
Lounge Chair by Knoll
H 28 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Patio Lounge Chairs Florence Knoll Richard Schultz
By Florence Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of four patio lounge armchairs by famous designer Richard Schultz for Florence Knoll, made in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

4 Vintage Mid Century Modern Swivel "Tulip" Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in San Marcos, CA
. Remnants of the Knoll labels are still visible on some of the chairs. The underside of the bases sports the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid Century Modern Set of 4 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Dining Side Chairs
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 4 Harry Bertoia for Knoll side chairs. An iconic chair featuring chrome rods and a black
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 "Tulip" Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 "Tulip" chairs designed by Eero Saarinen (1910 - 1961) and manufactured by Knoll. Glass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 8 "Tulip" Chairs by Knoll
Set of 8 "Tulip" Chairs by Knoll
H 31.5 in W 26.38 in D 22.45 in
Mid-century Grasshopper chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll (1950s)
By Eero Saarinen, Wohnbedarf, Knoll
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
The Grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bentwood, Plywood

Florence Knoll for Knoll International Lounge Chair in Teak
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, lounge chair, model '51', teak, fabric, United States, 1955
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman The chair measures: 41 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1960’s Large Knoll Diamond bertoia lounge designed by Harry Bertoia. Very comfy with rubber pads
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Early Production Florence Knoll for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs on maple legs. Early 1950s production. Recently covered in a
Category

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

Materials

Maple

Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Paoli Chair Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of Mid-Century Modern or MCM slipper chairs in black faux leather or Naugahyde by
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Red Butterfly Canvas and Metal Chair by Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Detroit, MI
This original vintage mid century modern Knoll (attr.) butterfly chair was originally designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of 22 dining Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 and produced since that year till
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Pfister Cube Lounge Chairs for Knoll in Black Leather
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vintage all original Knoll cube club chairs. Simple cubist form with
Category

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

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Scoop Leather Lounge Chair By Jens Risom For Knoll
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, scoop, lounge chair by Jens Risom for Knoll features a minimal, black lacquered
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Maple

Mid Century Modern Wire Easy Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with our iconic Warren Platner Easy Chair for
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural and graceful iconic lounge chair model 1705 by Warren Platner designed in 1962 for Knoll
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armless Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Florence Knoll designed these slipper chairs in 1956 as part of a seating group that joined comfort
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Neil Frankel for Knoll Mid Century Wheeled Office Lounge Chairs, Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Neil Frankel for Knoll Mid Century wheeled office lounge chairs - Set of 6 These chairs are 28 wide
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair Charles Pfister - Knoll, Tuxedo Club or Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Classics
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful black fabric on original upholstered pair of Knoll club chairs. Clean, almost like new
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs "657" Charles Pollock Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of 657 chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll. C1960 design signed in two places by
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Superb Mid-Century Modern Pfister Cube Lounge Chairs by Knoll in Cognac Leather
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vintage all original Knoll cube club chairs. Simple cubist form with
Category

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

Materials

Leather

Florence Knoll Model 31 Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Garnerville, NY
Early Florence Knoll (Florence Knoll Bassett) designed Model 31 lounge chair, circa 1958-62. She
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll Model 31 Lounge Chair
Florence Knoll Model 31 Lounge Chair
H 29 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern “Diamond” Chairs Designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, a Pair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Union City, NJ
Mid-Century Modern “Diamond” Chairs Designed By Harry Bertoia For Knoll, circa 1960s. This early
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll for Knoll Parallel Bar Side Chair
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll for Knoll modern side chair with button tufted details, raised on metal legs. 29.75
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 28.25 wide x 22
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Model 61 Grasshopper Mid Century Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Grasshoper Chairs designed by Knoll and created by Eero Saarinen. This was Saarinen’s first chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Jens Risom Knoll Side Dining Room Chairs Model 666
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
mid century chairs. These chairs demand attention and will be a striking feature in any dining area
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bertoia Childs Chair for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Classic midcentury child's chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This example is circa 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bertoia Childs Chair for Knoll
Bertoia Childs Chair for Knoll
H 23.5 in W 16 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
By Knoll, Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Pair of Knoll Saarinen Executive Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chairs by Knoll with original green and blue woven fabric in good condition. Originally
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Wilhelm Knoll Antimott Walnut Mid Century Armchair Grey Wool
By Wilhelm Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Wilhelm Knoll manufactures this nice armchair. From the Series Antimott. The armrests are
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Walnut

1960s Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair formed by an armless button-tufted upholstered seat resting on a matte steel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Knoll Mid Century Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal knoll mid century chair for your home. Each knoll mid century chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and animal skin. There are 2323 variations of the antique or vintage knoll mid century chair you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer knoll mid century chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A knoll mid century chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Knoll, Eero Saarinen and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe each produced at least one beautiful knoll mid century chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Knoll Mid Century Chair?

A knoll mid century chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,366, while the lowest priced sells for $179 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.