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Model 121 Lounge Chair set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1956
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Model 121 Lounge Chair set of 2 by Theo Ruth for Artifort
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Leather Model 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 10
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Kai Kristiansen Set of 2 Easy Chairs 'Paperknife' or ‘Model 121’, Denmark, 1955
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Antwerpen, BE
from 1955. These ‘model 121’s’ are also called the ‘Paper knife’ chairs because of their razor sharp
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina Model 121 Leather Walnut Dinning Chairs, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Rome, IT
structure. The 121 model is a chair born as a dining chair combined with the 778 extendable table, a chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Teak Paper Knife Armchair, Model 121 by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The pair of teak 'Paperknife' armchairs, Model 121, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 6
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965, set of six. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 6
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of six. Iconic
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 12
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965, set of twelve
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 10
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965, set of ten
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 16
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965, set of sixteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 14
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965, set of fourteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 14
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of fourteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 16
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of sixteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 16
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of sixteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of ten
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 14
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of fourteen
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 12
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of twelve
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 6
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of six
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of four
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of ten. Iconic
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 8
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four 121 Chairs by Cassina 1960s Italy
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
, and the assembly of the parts with screws. Among these pieces of furniture are the 121 chairs (a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 10
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chair in Cognac Leather Cassina, 1965, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, set of eight dining chairs model ‘121’, wood, leather, Italy, Cassina, 1965
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

8 Scarpa 121 Chairs in Black Leather & Pale Wood for Cassina Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Carlo Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of eight Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Six '121' Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, set of six dining chairs model ‘121’, walnut, cognac leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Three Paper Knife Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1960s
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of three paper knife chairs, model 121, by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen from Denmark 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Leather and Plywood Dining Chair, 1966, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
trestles structure, remind the Cassina model 121 ones. The seat and the back made of plywood, upholstered
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Leather and Plywood Dining Chair, 1966, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
trestles structure, remind the Cassina model 121 ones. The seat and the back made of plywood, upholstered
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Pair of 'Paper Knife' Easy Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, 1956
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Magnificent pair of ‘Model 121’ easy chairs designed in 1956 by Kai Kristiansen and produced by
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Riviera Style Organic Vintage Six Rattan Lounge Chairs Gio Ponti Lio Carminati
By Lio Carminati
Located in Vienna, AT
architect Gio Ponti used this model of chair for some of the furnishings on the ocean liner Conte Biancamano
Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
&B Italia. This lounge chair model named “Le Mura” is part of the eponymous sofa range, which
Category

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

Materials

Leather

Danish Mid-Century Modern Ox Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hans Wegner, Jørgensen
By Erik Jørgensen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
-chair' model AP-46. Lounge chair and ottoman with tubular steel frame. Hans Wegner (Danish, 1914-2007
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Danish Design Paper Knife Lounge Chairs by Kai Kristiansen in Teak Black
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare pair of 'Paper Knife' model 121 lounge chairs in teak and black leather (faux) design by Kai
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
uprights that rise in a spiral direction. Explicitly recalling the earlier model "121" designed by Afra
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood, Leather

1960's Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Model 121 Paper Knife Rosewood Footstool
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960's Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Model 121 Rosewood Footstool by Magnus Olesen. The footstool
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Rosewood

Customizable Tacchini Julep Chaise-Longue Designed by Jonas Wagell
By Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
more distinct asymmetries, the new model looks like a chaise-longue, paired with an even larger and
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 121 + 778 Dining Set for Cassina, 1967
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
A dining set composed of four “model 121” dining chairs and a “model 778” dining table designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Kai Kristiansen Paper Knive Chairs by Magnus Olesen in Teak, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Halle, DE
Pair of Danish armchairs, designed 1955 by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen. Model Nr. 121. So
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Dining Room Set by Pierre Mazairac & Karel Boonzaaijer for Pastoe, Dutch Design
By Pastoe
Located in DE MEERN, NL
vormgeving" page 111 Designer: Pierre Mazairac & Karel Boonzaaijer Manufacturer: Pastoe Model: Chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp 'Mainkai 5' by Man of Parts, Nero Marquina Marble Base (Black)
By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, FR
powder coated stem Stone base: Nero Marquina Marble, Travertine or Verde Alpi Model shown: 3 globes, Nero
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Floor Lamp 'Mainkai 5' by Man of Parts, Travertine Base
By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, FR
powder coated stem Stone base: Nero Marquina Marble, Travertine or Verde Alpi Model shown: 3 globes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Floor Lamp 'Mainkai 5' by Man of Parts, Verde Alpi Marble Base (Green)
By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, FR
powder coated stem Stone base: Nero Marquina Marble, Travertine or Verde Alpi Model shown: 3 globes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Unique Pair of Rosewood Consoles by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950s, Rare
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Forest, BE
collaboration with Magnus Olesen will lead to the creation of the refined and sculptural No. 121 Lounge Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Rosewood floating Nightstand/console by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 50s, Rare
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Forest, BE
collaboration with Magnus Olesen will lead to the creation of the refined and sculptural No. 121 Lounge Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Rosewood Nightstands by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950s, Rare
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Forest, BE
collaboration with Magnus Olesen will lead to the creation of the refined and sculptural No. 121 Lounge Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Lounge Chairs
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen Pair of 'Paper Knife' model 121 lounge chairs, 1955. Produced by Magnus
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Lounge Chairs
Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Lounge Chairs
H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 27.56 in
Kai Kristiansen Model 121 Teak Lounge Chair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Panningen, N-Limburg
Super stylish Danish Modern Kai Kristiansen model 121 lounge chair. This iconic chair is otherwise
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1963 MCM Eero Saarinen Knoll Model 151 Tulip Swivel Lounge and Footstool, a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Elloree, SC
Own an authentic cream white tulip side chair, Model 151, and authentic matching 151 footstool by
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Chair by Otto Prutscher
By Otto Prutscher, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Chair, manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna, model number 861/1 Beech, stained black and
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Chair by Otto Prutscher
Chair by Otto Prutscher
H 35.04 in W 16.54 in D 16.3 in
Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut "300" Dining Chairs for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4
By Joe Colombo, Pozzi
Located in Padova, IT
Four chairs model "300" by Joe Colombo for Pozzi 1966. Walnut, padding covered in velvet
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Gordon Russell Mid-Century Modern Cotswold School Arts & Crafts Ten Oak Chairs
By Gordon Russell
Located in London, GB
A rare and iconic set of ten, oak “Coventry Cathedral” chairs by Gordon Russell Ltd, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Danish Teak Paper Knife Lounge Chairs by Kai Kristiansen, 'Pair'
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A rare pair of 'Paper Knife' model 121 lounge chairs in teak and purple wool designed by Kai
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

1955 Kai Kristiansen Teak Model 121 Paper Knife Easy Chair Made in Denmark
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Kai Kristansen teak “Paper Knife” easy chair for Magnus Olesen. Made in Denmark. New memory
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Lounge Chair by Erich Dieckmann
By Erich Dieckmann, Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
broaden his model range considerably and realize his ambition of (limited) serial production. As a result
Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Lounge Chair by Erich Dieckmann
Lounge Chair by Erich Dieckmann
H 30.32 in W 25.01 in D 35.83 in
Set of four model 121 chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Highland, IN
An important design for Afra and Tobia Scarpa, the model 121 chair produced by Cassina employs
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

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Model 121 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal model 121 chair for your home. Each model 121 chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are 156 variations of the antique or vintage model 121 chair you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer model 121 chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right model 121 chair, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina and Kai Kristiansen each produced at least one beautiful model 121 chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Model 121 Chair?

The average selling price for a model 121 chair at 1stDibs is $8,738, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $70,000 for the highest priced.

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.

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