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Set of 2 minimalistic lounge chairs, 70s Netherlands.
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 minimalistic lounge chairs, 70s Netherlands. Black lacquered metal frame and Reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Zebrano Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
-garde with practicality. Crafted in the Netherlands, this distinctive lounge chair bears the mark of
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Plywood
Theo Ruth lounge chair for Artifort The Netherlands, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Delft, NL
Theo Ruth lounge chair for Artifort The Netherlands, 1950s
A lounge chair with a highly winged
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Rare Pierre Paulin Lounge Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1950
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare model lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin, manufactured by Artifort in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Madsen & Schubell Mette lounge chair Bovenkamp The Netherlands 1960
By Bovenkamp, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped lounge chair model Mette designed by Danish designers Arnold Madsen & Henry
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1960s “588” Lounge chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, Netherlands
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful lounge chair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt, manufactured by Artifort in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 38.59 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
FS588 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, Netherlands, 1967
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lounge chair model FS588 designed in 1967 by British designer Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 37.8 in W 35.44 in D 37.8 in
Radboud van Beekum FM60 Lounge Armchairs by PASTOE - Netherlands, 1981
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic and minimalistic cube lounge chairs by Radboud van Beekum for PASTOE - Netherlands, 1981
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
Bas Van Pelt Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chair, Netherlands 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Naples, IT
Rare Art Deco armchair, wooden frame with original rope back and seat, produced in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
W.H. Gispen for Kembo Lounge Chair, the Netherlands, 1954
By Kembo, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Minimalistic lounge chair, designed by W.H. Gispen for Kembo in The Netherlands in 1954
Black
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chair C610 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, Netherlands, 1969
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Almelo, NL
Lounge chair C610 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, Netherlands, 1969
The rich, coffee brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 24.81 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
Hein Salomonson for AP Originals AP60, Lounge Chair, the Netherlands
By Hein Salomonson, AP Originals
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This lounge chair has got a metal frame and cushions reupholstered in black leather.
AP
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Theo Ruth 'F815' Lounge Chairs, Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of lounge chairs was designed by Theo Ruth in the early 1960s. The rare model
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Lounge Chair by Groep & for Goed Wonen, Netherlands 1946
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare chair, model A-20, designed by Groep & for Goed Wonen in the Netherlands in 1946.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A. Madsen & H. Schubell lounge chair “Kirsten” Bovenkamp The Netherlands 1960
By Bovenkamp, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped lounge chair model Kirsten designed by Danish designers Arnold Madsen & Henry
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
H 41.34 in W 25.2 in D 30.32 in
A. Madsen & H. Schubell lounge chair “Tove” Bovenkamp The Netherlands 1960
By Bovenkamp, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped lounge chair model Tove designed by Danish designers Arnold Madsen & Henry
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
H 40.56 in W 26.38 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell Lounge Chairs for Bovenkamp, Netherlands
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
by Bovenkamp in the Netherlands around 1950.
The set contains one highback and one lowback “ladies
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Artifort "Winner" Lounge Chair by Floris van den Broecke, Netherlands 1980s
By Artifort
Located in DE MEERN, NL
furniture to add to your home or office? Look no further than the Artifort "Winner" Lounge Chair by Floris
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 34.65 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Rattan Lounge Chairs H. Broekhuizen for Rohé Noordwolde, The Netherlands
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Set of 2 Rare Rattan Chairs designed by H. Broekhuizen for Rohe Noordwolde in the 1960s. Although these rattan chair look simple, it takes real craftsmanship to make them. In Noordwo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 24.41 in
Karl Ekselius for Pastoe FM31 Velvet Lounge Chairs, the Netherlands 1959
By Pastoe, Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of two light weight lounge chairs by Karl Ekselius for Pastoe. We have re-upholstered the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 30.71 in
Koene Oberman for Gelderland Lounge Chair in Leather, The Netherlands 1954
By Gelderland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare lounge chair designed by Koene Oberman, the founder of Gelderland. This chair is the edition
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
Set of 2 “Ypsilon” lounge chairs by Ulf Moritz, 1980s The Netherlands.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 “Ypsilon” lounge chairs by Ulf Moritz, 1980s The Netherlands. The German designer lives
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Burl
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 51.19 in
Wammes lounge chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, The Netherlands
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Netherlands in 1978.
The lounge chair has a nice patina to the leather In the seating there are small damages
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 48.43 in W 44.49 in D 31.5 in
Congo & Pinguin Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1957
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful set of “Congo” and “Pinguin”lounge chairs designed by Theo Ruth and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Chicago, IL
and contrast in materials on this vintage beauty. Unmarked. Sourced in Netherlands, 1970s.
Gerard
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wicker
'Suite' Lounge Chair by Gijs Papavoine for Montis, The Netherlands 1990's
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This 'Suite' lounge chair was designed by Gijs Papavoine for Montis in The Netherlands. It has a
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Nagoya SZ09 black lounge chair by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Netherlands
By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Nagoya SZ09 black lounge chair by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Netherlands. It was designed for
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.44 in W 31.11 in D 33.86 in
Lounge chair "F545" "BIG TULIP" by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in DE MEERN, NL
SKAI LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR "F545" BIG TULIP BY PIERRE PAULIN FOR ARTIFORT, NETHERLANDS 1980S
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.62 in W 32.29 in D 36.62 in
A Pair of Haagse School Art Deco Lounge Chairs, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
avant-garde movement, De Stijl. All this resulted in a more modern design. These lounge chairs have
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 30.32 in
Pierre Paulin Model F678 Spider Lounge Chair, Artifort, Netherlands, Circa 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional 20th century design lounge chair model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Nylon, Rope, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint, Fabric
H 27.5 in W 42 in D 36 in
"Ruffian" Chaise Longue by Niall O'Flynn for 't Spectrum, Netherlands, 1997
By Niall O'Flynn, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Netherlands in 1997.
Only a few of these beautiful chaise longues have been produced, as an "experimental
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 61.03 in D 22.05 in
Two Lounge Chairs, Model 'Ben', by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1990s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Hellouw, NL
These are two Artifort classic lounge chairs designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin. This
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Early Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1958
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This iconic lounge chair, model Oyster or F157, was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 29.93 in
Sculptural Lounge Chair by Bas Van Pelt 'Attr.', The Netherlands, ca 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
joinery and construction techniques. It is a little lower than the standard lounge chair, and that is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 33.47 in
Rare "Eared" Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Bengt Ruda, Artifort
Located in Utrecht, NL
This cosy midcentury lounge chair by Bengt Ruda is an exceptional find, as this “eared” version is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Red Rattan Lounge Chair by Teun Velthuizen for Urotan, The Netherlands, 1950s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This impressive rattan lounge chair was designed by Teun Velthuizen for Urotan in the 1950s. It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 26.38 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs Attr. Artifort, The Netherlands 1950
By Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of two Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs attr. Artifort. Silver grey metal frame and new off
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
LaWo1 Molded Plywood Lounge Chair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen/ Netherlands 1945
By Han Pieck
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare LaWo1 Wooden Lounge Chair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen, The Netherlands. This rare dutch modern
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 26 in D 33.5 in
Set of Four Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt Netherlands
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Vienna, AT
frame with new upholstery, manufactured in the Netherlands circa 1940
This armchair was designed by Bas
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
H 27.56 in W 23.04 in D 25.6 in
Rob Parry for Gelderland "Lotus" Lounge Chair Model 1611, the Netherlands 1950's
By Gelderland, Rob Parry
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Modern design. In his career he designed many items. Famous are for example his Lotus Lounge chair and
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.26 in W 31.5 in D 27.17 in
Rare Pair of 020 Lounge Chairs, Kho Liang Ie for Artifort the Netherlands, 1958
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare pair of lounge chairs by Dutch designer Kho Liang Ie for the company Artifort
Kho Liang Ie
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.52 in W 26.19 in D 28.15 in
Brutalist Wingback Fireplace Chair, Netherlands 1960S
Located in Rīga, LV
Brutalist lounge chair with wingback design, spring seat, and dark oak frame.
Additional
Category
20th Century Dutch Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Pair of Danish Teak 1950s Lounge Chairs Bovenkamp The Netherlands New Upholstery
By Bovenkamp
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Great pair of new upholstered Danish lounge chairs marked Bovenkamp
Bovenkamp was a Dutch based
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Crate Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands, 1940s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black crate chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, crafted circa 1960 in the Netherlands, these chairs are a
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
A. Dolleman Chair for Metz & Co, Netherlands 1950
By Metz & Co., A. Dolleman
Located in The Hague, NL
A fantastic lounge chair designed by A. Dolleman, manufactured by Metz & Co in the Netherlands
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s “model 412” easy chair for Gispen, Netherlands
By Gispen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lovely easy chair from the Netherlands, manufactured by Gispen and designed by W.H. Gispen around
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort Easy Chair, Netherlands, 1957
By Artifort, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Almelo, NL
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort easy chair, The Netherlands 1957.
The "Columbus" lounge or easy
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modernist Easy chairs by Elmar Berkovich, Netherlands, 1950s
By Elmar Berkovich
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern, Elmar Berkovich, lounge chair, 1950, the Netherlands.
This is a super rare
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pierre Paulin “Big Tulip” Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A stunning lounge chair, model “Big Tulip”, designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Artifort Pair of Minimalist Recliners, Netherlands, 1960s
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Tubular steel structure
Fresh upholstery; Kvadrat wool fabric
enameled steel structure
some scruffs on paint;
Artifort signature on one chair
these seats are currently in France...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Blown-Up Chair by Schimmel & Schweikle, Netherlands, 2018
By Janne Schimmel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Blown-up chair by Schimmel & Schweikle, made of fiberglass and polyester. This chair is made to order, lead time is approximately two months. Priced per piece.
Schimmel & Schweikle ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester
Pierre Paulin F675 “Butterfly” Chair by Artifort, Netherlands 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An iconic “Butterfly” lounge chair, model F675, designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Cowhide and Iron Sling Chairs, Netherlands, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iron lounge chairs with new cowhide slings. The iron frames show patina. Unknown designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Model 587 Chair by Dirk van Sliedregt, Netherlands 1950
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Manufactured in the Netherlands around 1950.
The chair, model 587, has a tubular black lacquered metal base
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chair, Fabric, Wood, Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in High Point, NC
Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s.
Originally sourced from Turner Limited, 305 East 63rd street, New York
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Paulin “Mushroom” Chair with Stool for Artifort, Netherlands 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Artifort in the Netherlands around 1960.
This iconic piece, model 560, is a highly recognizable piece of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 32.68 in
Cor Alons Easy Chair for De Boer Gouda, Netherlands 1950
By Gouda Den Boer, Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic easy chair designed by Cor Alons and manufactured by De Boer Gouda in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
“Orange Slice” Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1960
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic “Orange Slice” lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin, manufactured by Artifort in the
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 33.47 in D 30.32 in
“Groeten uit Holland” Chair by Rob Eckhardt for Pastoe, Netherlands 1980
By Rob Eckhardt, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, manufactured by Pastoe in the Netherlands around 1980.
Inspired by the Dutch tulip, this asymmetrical chair
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 35.04 in W 46.07 in D 26.78 in
Pair of A. Dolleman Chairs for Metz & Co, Netherlands, 1950
By Metz & Co., A. Dolleman
Located in Den Haag, NL
A fantastic pair of lounge chairs designed by A. Dolleman, manufactured by Metz & Co in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Netherlands Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Netherlands lounge you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every Netherlands lounge was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Netherlands lounge, we have 7819 options in-stock, while there are 3831 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Netherlands lounge you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Netherlands lounge, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Netherlands lounge that is appealing in its simplicity, but Moooi, Artifort and Pierre Paulin produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Netherlands Lounge?
Prices for a Netherlands lounge start at $35 and top out at $297,870 with the average selling for $2,695.
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.
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