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Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena footstool Italy 1962
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena footstool Italy 1962

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena footstool Italy 1962

By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

in Italy in 1962, exemplifies the ingenuity and elegance of mid-century modern design. With only a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Leather Hippo by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty and Abercrombie and Fitch
Vintage Leather Hippo by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty and Abercrombie and Fitch

Vintage Leather Hippo by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty and Abercrombie and Fitch

By Dimitri Omersa, Liberty of London, Abercrombie & Fitch

Located in London, London

A mid-century leather hippopotamus ottoman produced by Omersa for Liberty, crafted in thick, hand

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede Patchwork Leather Beanbag or Ottoman Switzerland 1970s
De Sede Patchwork Leather Beanbag or Ottoman Switzerland 1970s

De Sede Patchwork Leather Beanbag or Ottoman Switzerland 1970s

By De Sede

Located in Munich, DE

Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern leather patchwork bean bag. A real amazing decorative and relaxing seat

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam

Oak Footstool by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge, Annaberg-Buchholz, 1960s
Oak Footstool by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge, Annaberg-Buchholz, 1960s

Oak Footstool by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge, Annaberg-Buchholz, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

combined with the simple, functional clarity characteristic of East German mid-century design. The frame

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Rope, Oak

Large Square Deep Bronze Velvet Upholstery Tufted Upholstery Ottoman Footstool
Large Square Deep Bronze Velvet Upholstery Tufted Upholstery Ottoman Footstool

Large Square Deep Bronze Velvet Upholstery Tufted Upholstery Ottoman Footstool

By Harvey Probber, John Widdicomb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern bronze upholstery tufted stool ottoman by Widdicomb. Ball casters well built

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Retro Original 1960s Tan & Brown Leather Footstool Pouffe
Vintage Retro Original 1960s Tan & Brown Leather Footstool Pouffe

Vintage Retro Original 1960s Tan & Brown Leather Footstool Pouffe

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Here we have for sale this lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern leather patch work footstool pouffe

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Italian Modern Triangular Black Upholstered Footstool
Midcentury Italian Modern Triangular Black Upholstered Footstool

Midcentury Italian Modern Triangular Black Upholstered Footstool

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century Italian Modern triangular footstool, upholstered in plush black velour, standing on 3

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Ebonized and Gilded Baker Carved French Louis XV Style X Form Stools
Pair of Ebonized and Gilded Baker Carved French Louis XV Style X Form Stools

Pair of Ebonized and Gilded Baker Carved French Louis XV Style X Form Stools

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

within mid-century modern décor, these stools provide a striking juxtaposition, acting as conversation

Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Carved Walnut X Form Stools Benches
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Carved Walnut X Form Stools Benches

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Carved Walnut X Form Stools Benches

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

silhouettes provide a glamorous touch. Even in mid-century modern spaces, they act as striking accent pieces

Category

Vintage 1970s French Directoire Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Corda Bench / Footstool (Natural Papercord)
Corda Bench / Footstool (Natural Papercord)

Corda Bench / Footstool (Natural Papercord)

Located in Queens, NY

2 "Corda" Mid-Century Danish Style bench/footstools made from FSC-Certified solid walnut, this

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Papercord

1970s Tubular Chrome Day Bed with Removable Footstool by Lama of France
1970s Tubular Chrome Day Bed with Removable Footstool by Lama of France

1970s Tubular Chrome Day Bed with Removable Footstool by Lama of France

By Lama

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Mid Century Modern French Tubular Chrome frame rocking chair with headrest & footrest

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fine Venetian Paint Decorated Italian Foot Stool or Ladies Vanity Bench
Fine Venetian Paint Decorated Italian Foot Stool or Ladies Vanity Bench

Fine Venetian Paint Decorated Italian Foot Stool or Ladies Vanity Bench

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Damask Upholstery A distinguished example of mid-20th-century Venetian decorative furniture, this 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Walnut

New GE 240 Getama "Cigar" Chair and Footstool with Johanna Gullichsen Cushions
New GE 240 Getama "Cigar" Chair and Footstool with Johanna Gullichsen Cushions

New GE 240 Getama "Cigar" Chair and Footstool with Johanna Gullichsen Cushions

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Miami, FL

We are a Scandinavian Design Showroom based in Miami. We specialize in iconic, mid-century original

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

80" Leather Superking Rhinoceros by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s, Signed
80" Leather Superking Rhinoceros by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s, Signed

80" Leather Superking Rhinoceros by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s, Signed

By Dimitri Omersa, Valenti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

style footstool by Valenti would work great in a Postmodern, Mid-Century Modern, Farmhouse, Scandinavian

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Cream Upholstered Footstool with Wooden Legs, Italy, 1960.
Cream Upholstered Footstool with Wooden Legs, Italy, 1960.

Cream Upholstered Footstool with Wooden Legs, Italy, 1960.

Located in Madrid, ES

cushioned top. The piece is supported by tapered wooden legs, a characteristic feature of mid-century

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Modern, Black Leatherette, Stained Wood, Footstool, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Modern, Black Leatherette, Stained Wood, Footstool, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Modern, Black Leatherette, Stained Wood, Footstool, Denmark, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

Danish Modern, Black Leatherette, Stained Wood, Ottoman or Footstool, Denmark, 1950s A mid-century

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

A Herman Miller Eames style footstool, mid 20th century
A Herman Miller Eames style footstool, mid 20th century

A Herman Miller Eames style footstool, mid 20th century

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in View Park, CA

A leather and chrome ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames for Henry Miller, mid 20th century. I believe

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century  Provincial Style Fruitwood and Upholstered Footstool
Mid 20th Century  Provincial Style Fruitwood and Upholstered Footstool

Mid 20th Century Provincial Style Fruitwood and Upholstered Footstool

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 20th Century Provincial Style Fruitwood and Upholstered Footstool Measures 16.5" in width

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Vintage Red Leather Armchair And Footstool, Mid 20th Century Chair
Vintage Red Leather Armchair And Footstool, Mid 20th Century Chair

Vintage Red Leather Armchair And Footstool, Mid 20th Century Chair

Located in Bristol, GB

VINTAGE LEATHER CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL A stylish and very comfortable, Mid-Century upholstered button

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

John Yellin Designed Chair
John Yellin Designed Chair

John Yellin Designed Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern swivel chair by John Yellin for IV Chair Corp. Fun 1960s atomic age style form

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Beige Plaid and Walnut Lounge Chair
Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Beige Plaid and Walnut Lounge Chair

Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Beige Plaid and Walnut Lounge Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century lounge chair and footstool Set with walnut frames and beige and orange plaid

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Fabric

Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Station Wagon Bench, Rock Maple, Fabric, 1950s
Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Station Wagon Bench, Rock Maple, Fabric, 1950s

Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Station Wagon Bench, Rock Maple, Fabric, 1950s

By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl / John Stuart Storage Ottoman, Footstool Paul Frankl for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Wicker Rattan Footstool
Wicker Rattan Footstool

Wicker Rattan Footstool

Located in New York, NY

A rectangular wicker footstool with weaved top and wrapped rattan legs, circa mid-20th century. A

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Footstools

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Zebra Hide Footstool
Zebra Hide Footstool

Zebra Hide Footstool

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful wood and zebra hide footstool or low bench / stool, circa early to mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Footstools

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

Mid 19th Century Country Footstool or Candle Stool in Elm, English circa 1840
Mid 19th Century Country Footstool or Candle Stool in Elm, English circa 1840

Mid 19th Century Country Footstool or Candle Stool in Elm, English circa 1840

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

with a very good figure to the top. We date this piece to the mid/early 19th century, early Victorian

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Footstools

Materials

Elm

Vintage Leather Abercrombie And Fitch Rhinoceros Leather Footstool
Vintage Leather Abercrombie And Fitch Rhinoceros Leather Footstool

Vintage Leather Abercrombie And Fitch Rhinoceros Leather Footstool

By Omersa

Located in Bradenton, FL

footstool but was built primarily as an ornament. Top grained unfinished cowhide leather which will have

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Omersa Made in England Handcrafted Leather Rhino Footstool / Ottoman Circa 1960s
Omersa Made in England Handcrafted Leather Rhino Footstool / Ottoman Circa 1960s

Omersa Made in England Handcrafted Leather Rhino Footstool / Ottoman Circa 1960s

By Dimitri Omersa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

liberty of london and abercrombie & fitch in the mid century era. In overall good vintage condition

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

1960s Sculptural Painted Floral Spindle Panjubi Chairs Footstools, Set of 4
1960s Sculptural Painted Floral Spindle Panjubi Chairs Footstools, Set of 4

1960s Sculptural Painted Floral Spindle Panjubi Chairs Footstools, Set of 4

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

craftsmanship frame that give this piece a delightful mid century design, assuring a striking proportioned

Category

Vintage 1960s Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Danish Modern Lounge Chairs with Footstool in Beech, 1960s
Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Danish Modern Lounge Chairs with Footstool in Beech, 1960s

Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Danish Modern Lounge Chairs with Footstool in Beech, 1960s

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Odense, DK

Presenting a stunning lounge chair with matching footstool from the 1960s, expertly crafted in

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Hand-Painted Vintage Italian" Leopard" Terracotta Footstool Garden Seat
Hand-Painted Vintage Italian" Leopard" Terracotta Footstool Garden Seat

Hand-Painted Vintage Italian" Leopard" Terracotta Footstool Garden Seat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage garden seat tabouret, of terracotta, formed as a round footstool, "upholstered" in leopard

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Footstools

Materials

Terracotta

Danish Modern Walnut Footstool, C. 1950s
Danish Modern Walnut Footstool, C. 1950s

Danish Modern Walnut Footstool, C. 1950s

Located in Westport, CT

A sculptural footstool or bench original from Denmark, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Vintage Industrial Allwood Footstool, 1950s
Vintage Industrial Allwood Footstool, 1950s

Vintage Industrial Allwood Footstool, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

allwood original painted no damages hard construction.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Wood

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar High Back Taupe Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar High Back Taupe Lounge Armchair and Ottoman

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar High Back Taupe Lounge Armchair and Ottoman

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century high back lounge armchair and matching ottoman Set, with textured brown

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Pair of Swedish Footstools
19th Century Pair of Swedish Footstools

19th Century Pair of Swedish Footstools

Located in Vista, CA

Pair of 19th century Swedish footstools with a central shell on the apron and cabriole legs which

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Danish Modern Blue Upholstered Ottomans Footstools - Pair
1960s Danish Modern Blue Upholstered Ottomans Footstools - Pair

1960s Danish Modern Blue Upholstered Ottomans Footstools - Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This a 1960s pair of sloping Danish modern footstools. They have maple legs and textured blue

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Hobbit Poodle Footstool in Red Oak
Hobbit Poodle Footstool in Red Oak

Hobbit Poodle Footstool in Red Oak

By James Loewen

Located in Goshen, IN

Use a foot-stool in the kitchen to reach that top shelf, by the fireplace to peek inside the Christmas stocking, or at the back door to sit on when you change your shoes. The Poodle ...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 4210 Oksen Footstool
Arne Jacobsen Model 4210 Oksen Footstool

Arne Jacobsen Model 4210 Oksen Footstool

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Berkeley, CA

It took Arne Jacobsen nothing less than five years to develop the Oksen design. In contrast to many of his earlier pieces that are characterised by rounded, organic shapes, this easy...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Oak

Vintage Pommel Horse Footstool in Leather and Wood
Vintage Pommel Horse Footstool in Leather and Wood

Vintage Pommel Horse Footstool in Leather and Wood

Located in Hundested, DK

Distinctive vintage footstool inspired by traditional pommel horse equipment, featuring aged

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Rustic Footstools

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools, circa 1860
Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools, circa 1860

Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools, circa 1860

Located in Huntington, NY

A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian style foot stools with detailed fleurons on the corners

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Vintage Tobia & Afra Scarpa Soriana Ottoman / Footstool for Cassina 1969
Vintage Tobia & Afra Scarpa Soriana Ottoman / Footstool for Cassina 1969

Vintage Tobia & Afra Scarpa Soriana Ottoman / Footstool for Cassina 1969

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Uxbridge, GB

Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina, is a stunning example of mid-century modern design with an emphasis

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Steel

1970's Leather Hippo Hippopotamus Footstool Pouf
1970's Leather Hippo Hippopotamus Footstool Pouf

1970's Leather Hippo Hippopotamus Footstool Pouf

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Leather Hippo Hippopotamus Footstool Pouf. Made in the 1970's, probably Italy. Two tone

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Pair of 1940's Italian Footstools
Pair of 1940's Italian Footstools

Pair of 1940's Italian Footstools

$2,730Sale Price|35% Off

Pair of 1940's Italian Footstools

Located in Hanover, MA

***FALL SALE*** A very smart pair of 1940's Italian foot stools or small benches. The walnut has been refinished and the gold velvet is original. Elegantly carved legs. The wood bas...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Madison Square English Mahogany Chippendale Style Footstool Benches
Madison Square English Mahogany Chippendale Style Footstool Benches

Madison Square English Mahogany Chippendale Style Footstool Benches

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

A pair of Chippendale style bench footstools by Madison Square, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Footstool or Plant Stand, Small
Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Footstool or Plant Stand, Small

Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Footstool or Plant Stand, Small

Located in New York, NY

A wicker bamboo pedestal or plant stand, circa mid-20th century, Asia. A great piece to hold books

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Footstools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

English Beaded On Velvet Round Footstools
English Beaded On Velvet Round Footstools

English Beaded On Velvet Round Footstools

Located in Tampa, FL

appealing, time softened patina. Crafted in England during the mid 19th century, these stools exemplify

Category

Vintage 1940s English Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany, Beads

Italian, Piemontese, Rococo Period Lacquered and Gilded Footstool, Mid 18th Cen.
Italian, Piemontese, Rococo Period Lacquered and Gilded Footstool, Mid 18th Cen.

Italian, Piemontese, Rococo Period Lacquered and Gilded Footstool, Mid 18th Cen.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a jacard print needlepoint upholstered cushion trimmed in small nailheads atop a carved and shaped wooden frame that is lacquered and has giltwood details, the cabriole legs t...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Painted Franco Albini Style Rattan Pouf Ottoman Footstools
Vintage Painted Franco Albini Style Rattan Pouf Ottoman Footstools

Vintage Painted Franco Albini Style Rattan Pouf Ottoman Footstools

By Franco Albini

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage Painted Franco Albini Style Rattan Pouf Ottoman Footstools. Painted in gray, these

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Rattan

Teak Footstool by Komfort
Teak Footstool by Komfort

Teak Footstool by Komfort

Located in London, GB

This mid-century Danish footstool, manufactured by the renowned firm Komfort, is a definitive

Category

Mid-20th Century Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Matched Pair of 18th Century French Giltwood Footstools
Matched Pair of 18th Century French Giltwood Footstools

Matched Pair of 18th Century French Giltwood Footstools

Located in London, GB

A fine matched pair of eighteenth century giltwood footstools of oval form, with carved guilloche

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Footstools

Materials

Giltwood

Model 1705 easy chair and ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll, USA 1960s
Model 1705 easy chair and ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll, USA 1960s

Model 1705 easy chair and ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll, USA 1960s

By Warren Platner

Located in Meulebeke, BE

/ wol, polished nickel / mid century / vintage Lounge chair and footstool model 1705 designed in 1966

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Antique Footstool, English, Walnut, Textile, Bedroom, Lounge Stool, Victorian
Antique Footstool, English, Walnut, Textile, Bedroom, Lounge Stool, Victorian

Antique Footstool, English, Walnut, Textile, Bedroom, Lounge Stool, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique footstool. An English, walnut and textile bedroom or lounge stool, dating to

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools

Materials

Textile, Walnut

English Leather Pig Footstool with Sculptural Form, circa 1950
English Leather Pig Footstool with Sculptural Form, circa 1950

English Leather Pig Footstool with Sculptural Form, circa 1950

Located in Atlanta, GA

This midcentury English leather pig footstool, crafted circa 1950, combines sculptural charm with

Category

Mid-20th Century English Footstools

Materials

Leather

1950's Midcentury Small Tabouret or Footstool, Europe
1950's Midcentury Small Tabouret or Footstool, Europe

1950's Midcentury Small Tabouret or Footstool, Europe

Located in Praha, CZ

all in original condition sign of use Only 17x17x17 cm

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

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Midcentury Footstool For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury footstool you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and fabric, every midcentury footstool was constructed with great care. Find 2232 options for an antique or vintage midcentury footstool now, or shop our selection of 129 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury footstool — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each midcentury footstool bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch and Madsen & Schubell each produced at least one beautiful midcentury footstool that is worth considering.

How Much is a Midcentury Footstool?

Prices for a midcentury footstool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,782.

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.