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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Benches
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
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Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Loveseats
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Teak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Revival Settees
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Vintage 1940s Danish Settees
Vintage 1950s Danish Settees
Teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1960s American Loveseats
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Teak
20th Century American Sofas
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Living Room Sets
Steel
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1930s Danish Settees
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
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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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