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Leather Campaign Stool

Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather Campaign Stool, Circa 1970
By Cleo Baldon, Terra
Located in Bainbridge, NY
California Architect Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather X Bench. Featuring a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Campaign Safari Counter Stool with Brown or Black Leather Upholstery
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Ballard, CA
curved frame. Upholstered with a sling seat affixed with sturdy leather straps, the stool is meticulously
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Leather, Walnut

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL BROOKS LTD VICTORIAN HARDWOOD CAMPAIGN GREY LEATHER PiANO STOOL
By Henry Brooks Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Victorian Brooks Piano stool made in the Campaign style with removable legs and new grey heritage
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Steel & Brass Folding Campaign Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of steel and brass Neoclassical X base folding Campaign stools attributed to Maison Jansen.
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20th Century Italian Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Hunting Campaign Folding Tripod Stool in Italian Cognac Leather and Wood
By Ralph Lauren, Hermès
Located in Roma, IT
we offer for sale a vintage stool, dating back to the 60s and 70s and which is part of that
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of Large Stools, France, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Hand-forged iron stools in the campaign style with interwoven slats as seats and newly produced
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Antique Late 19th Century French Campaign Stools

Materials

Iron

Leather and Chrome Campaign Bench or Stool
Located in New York, NY
A well-made leather and chrome 'X' bench or stool, in the campaign modern style, circa 1970s. Stool
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Late 20th Century Campaign Benches

Materials

Chrome

Leather and Chrome Campaign Bench or Stool
Leather and Chrome Campaign Bench or Stool
H 17.25 in W 17 in D 15.25 in
Vintage Leather Foot Stool
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Vintage leather upholstery boasts a warm and inviting patina, adding to the stool's charm
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Late 20th Century British Campaign Footstools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Leather Foot Stool
Vintage Leather Foot Stool
H 12 in W 17 in D 11 in

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Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Leather Campaign Stool att. to Morgan Colt
Located in Concord, MA
Arts & Crafts period wrought iron and leather folding campaign stool attributed to Morgan Colt
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Regency Mahogany Campaign Stool Attributed to Gillow
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Unusual Regency mahogany campaign stool attributed to Gillow; the rectangular cane seat with a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Hermes "Pippa" Leather Campaign Stool
Located in New York, NY
Original Hermes "Pippa" saddle leather and pear wood folding campaign stool with brass hardware
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20th Century French Stools

Materials

Brass

Hermes "Pippa" Leather Campaign Stool
Hermes "Pippa" Leather Campaign Stool
H 18 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
Sap Wood and Saddle Leather Campaign Stool, Erik Gustafson
By Erik Gustafson
Located in New York, NY
This pair of 1740s inspired campaign stools are a one-of-a-kind creation by Erik Gustafson. The
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Stool by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Steel, Brass and Leather Campaign Stool by Maison Jensen in Unrestored Original Condition
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20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Stool by Maison  Jansen
Stool by Maison  Jansen
H 17 in W 25.5 in D 18 in
Italian Campaign Stool
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A chic Italian Jansen-style campaign stool with brass accents on a brushed stainless steel frame
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Vintage 1960s Italian Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass

Italian Campaign Stool
Italian Campaign Stool
H 18.25 in W 21.25 in D 15.5 in
Italian Stainless Steel & Leather Campaign Style Folding Stool
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile leather straps with polished stainless steel base , folding stool circa 1980's very nice
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

English Campaign Iron, Brass and Leather Stool from the Turn of the Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish English Campaign stool from the turn of the century features an H shaped frame
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Single Maison Jansen Campaign Folding Stool Leather Brass and Brushed Nickel
By Maison Jansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant striking folding stool by Maison Jansen Brushed nickel over steel frame with brass paw feet
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Set of Two (2) Substantial Campaign Bar Height Bar Stools by Maitland-Smith, 80s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Deland, FL
Exotic Luxury. With seats made from thick-cut genuine leather, elegantly sculpted frames made of solid
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Stool with Brown and White Cowhide Seat and Black Iron Base
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
stool has a Campaign Era design featuring a black wrought iron X- frame with incised grooves and with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Campaign Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Campaign Stools by Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pair of wrought iron and oak mid century stools by Cleo Baldon. The cushions are newly made of
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Vintage 1970s American Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Campaign Bar Stools by Maitland-Smith, c. 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Deland, FL
Exotic Luxury. With seats made from thick-cut genuine leather, elegantly sculpted frames made of solid
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Campaign Ottoman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Empire inspired leather ottoman with brass finials and feet.
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20th Century French Stools

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Campaign Ottoman
Empire Style Campaign Ottoman
H 18 in W 21 in D 14 in
1920's Italian Campaign Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
Italian iron campaign chair with brass detailing and leather upholstery.
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Early 20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Iron, Brass

1920's Italian Campaign Chair
1920's Italian Campaign Chair
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 19.5 in
Bauer Int'l Stiles Brothers Adjustable Crocadile Leather Counter Bar Stool
By Stiles Brothers
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Bauer International Stiles Brothers collection campaign barstool. Made of mahogany and
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Late 20th Century Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of Four '4' Bar Height Bar Stools Attributed to Maitland-Smith, C. 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Deland, FL
Exotic Luxury. With seats made from thick-cut genuine leather, elegantly sculpted frames made of solid
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass

Brown Leather Campaign Folding Chair and Matching Ottoman Stool by Palecek
By Palecek Furniture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare Palecek brown leather campaign folding chair with matching ottomans/stool. Stool measures 22
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Early 2000s American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Maison Jansen Campaign Arm Chairs with Matching Stool
Located in Toronto, ON
A tidy set of Jansen brushed steel and brass detailed folding chairs in black leather with a
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Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Pair of Campaign Style Leather Folding Stools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Contemporary pair of wood and leather folding stools made in the campaign style. Crafted from light
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21st Century and Contemporary Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass

Campaign Tripod Folding Stool
Located in London, GB
Folding tripod campaign stool. Thick saddle leather seat, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century European Campaign Stools

Materials

Beech, Leather

Campaign Tripod Folding Stool
Campaign Tripod Folding Stool
H 18.51 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Campaign Folding Tripod Stools
Located in London, GB
Great pair of leather and beech Campaign stools. Folding tripod design, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century European Campaign Stools

Materials

Beech, Leather

Pair of Campaign Folding Tripod Stools
Pair of Campaign Folding Tripod Stools
H 20.48 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
McGuire Furniture Company Folding X-Form Campaign Stools
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched pair of folding collapsible X-form campaign directors stools / ottomans by McGuire
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass

Cleo Baldon Set of Four Campaign Bar Stools
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Chicago, IL
Wrought iron and oakwood. Leather cushions with tie down straps.
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Vintage 1960s American Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Restored Military Campaign Stool Hand Dyed Brown Leather Cushion & Drawer Brass
By Campaigner
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign stool with hand dyed brown leather
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20th Century English Campaign Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Campaign / X-Bar Stools by Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in Dallas, TX
Group of three Campaign / X-bar stools (model number XBS-35) by Southern California designer Cleo
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Cleo Baldon Set of 3 Campaign Style Barstools, 1960s
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Campaign style / X-Bar stools (model number XBS-35) in oak and wrought-iron with new
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of High-Back Campaign Barstools Designed by Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Pair of high back wrought iron & oak barstools with newly reupholster leather cushions
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th c. Brass and Leather Barstools
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A set of Bauer International campaign style barstools. Seat and leg accents crafted from genuine
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20th Century American Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass

20th c. Brass and Leather Barstools
20th c. Brass and Leather Barstools
H 55.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Vintage Pair of Directors Chair Style Bar Stools Brass Plate Oak and Black Vinyl
Located in Topeka, KS
pair of bar height stools. They are comprised of a brass plated metal, both square and round, tube
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Late 20th Century Campaign Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Embossed Leather X-Base Stools by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
A very rare pair of x-base benches with original embossed leather upholstery and black-finished
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20th Century American Campaign Benches

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unusual prie dieu (prayer stool ) chair, early 19th century, Italian, with padded arms,hingeing
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Campaign Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Leather Campaign Stool
Located in Sundance, UT
Cast iron Folding Frame with leather woven seat
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20th Century American Stools

X Stool by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A steel, brass and leather campaign stool dating from the 1960's by Maison Jansen.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Campaign Footstools

Materials

Brass, Steel

X Stool by Maison Jansen
X Stool by Maison Jansen
H 18 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in
Campaign Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
•Original leather seat •Antique brass nailhead •Wood frame •20th century •Spain Dimensions
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20th Century European Victorian Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign Stool
Campaign Stool
H 28 in W 23.5 in D 19.5 in
Campaign Style Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel Frame with Cast Brass Rams Heads and Feet. Original Black Leather Seat.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Stools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Campaign Style Stool
Campaign Style Stool
H 19 in W 20 in D 13 in
Maison Jansen Campaign Stool
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montecito, CA
This is a Maison Jansen campaign stool from the 1970s in original,un-restored condition excepting
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Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Steel, Brass

Maison Jansen Campaign Stool
Maison Jansen Campaign Stool
H 18 in W 25 in D 18 in
ram's head Campaign stools
Located in Newburgh, NY
Steel and bronze stools with leather woven seats.
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20th Century French Stools

Materials

Steel, Bronze

ram's head Campaign stools
ram's head Campaign stools
H 15.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
A pair of campaign stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iron stools with tufted leather seats
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20th Century Stools

Materials

Iron

A pair of campaign stools
A pair of campaign stools
H 18.5 in W 22 in D 16 in
A Pair of Neoclassical Campaign Stools
By Maison Jansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chic pair of neoclassical, steel and brass, folding campaign stools with black leather seats
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20th Century American Stools

Materials

Steel

A Pair of Neoclassical Campaign Stools
A Pair of Neoclassical Campaign Stools
H 18.5 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Pair 1950s oak stools with leather seatpad
Located in Maastricht, NL
Pair of French stools with oak frame, rush seat and leather seat pad.
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Vintage 1950s French Campaign Stools

Materials

Oak, Rush, Leather

Pair 1950s oak stools with leather seatpad
Pair 1950s oak stools with leather seatpad
H 19.49 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Set of Three Cleo Baldon Campaign Counter Stools in Blue Vinyl
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Hollywood, CA
Three campaign style stools by Cleo Baldon with painted wrought iron bases and solid Oak dowel
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Vintage 1960s American Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Leather Stool Trunk by William Eyre
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A dark red leather on pine Stool Trunk with padded lid which acts as a seat. A number of different
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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Pine

Leather Stool Trunk by William Eyre
Leather Stool Trunk by William Eyre
H 16 in W 12.5 in D 10.5 in
Set of Four Campaign Stools
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
polished. These set of Billiar stools also features new upholstered seat and backrest leather cushions and
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Vintage 1960s American Campaign Stools

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Set of Four Campaign Stools
Set of Four Campaign Stools
H 32.5 in W 20 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Campaign Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This set of two campaign stools is comfortable, solid, and ready to be used and enjoyed in any home
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Vintage 1960s American Campaign Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Campaign Stools by Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture
By Cleo Baldon
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wrought iron and oak X fame stools with loose seat cushion in the casual tradition by
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Mexican Tripod Leather and Wood Folding Stool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Mexican Tripod Leather and Wood Folding Stool Vintage Mexican Tripod Leather and Wood
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Campaign Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Mexican Tripod Leather and Wood Folding Stool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Mexican tripod leather and wood folding stool. Thick hand-stitched three legs Safari stool
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Campaign Stools

Materials

Wood, Leather

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Leather Campaign Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the leather campaign stool you’re looking for. A leather campaign stool — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. There are 24 variations of the antique or vintage leather campaign stool you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the leather campaign stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each leather campaign stool bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one leather campaign stool that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cleo Baldon, Erik Gustafson and John and Elinor McGuire produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Leather Campaign Stool?

Prices for a leather campaign stool start at $326 and top out at $13,500 with the average selling for $2,600.

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.