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Set of Eight English Chippendale Dining Chairs - Two Host and Six Side
Located in New York, NY
Each chair features a beautifully carved serpentine crest rail above a pierced back splat in the iconic Chippendale pattern. The armchairs are distinguished by their gracefully scrol...
Damask, Silk, Mahogany
Outdoor Dining Chair – White Performance Upholstery and Gold Details
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Water, Mold, Mildew, UV, and Fading resistance are some of the characteristics that you can expect from both materials, which are available in a wide array of colors and patterns. N...
Stainless Steel
Postmodern Set of Four Vintage Dining Chair Massimo Iosa Ghini Moroso 1988 Italy
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Vienna, AT
The set of 4 dining chairs features a chrome-plated steel frame, solid ashwood arm and backrests and also the original textile fabric with geometric pattern. These armchairs were a p...
Metal
Late 20th Century Anglo-Chinese Chairs with Caned Seats, Europe 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The traces of the Anglo-Chinese style manifest in the backs, with an elaborate motif resembling historic Asian patterns. The design of these armchairs emphasizes the uniqueness and o...
Wood, Cane
Set of 6 Rosewood Frame Dining Chairs by Founders Furniture Co.
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and rare set of 6 dining chairs, by Founders Furniture Co. as part of their Patterns 15 collection. Six armchairs each with upholstered backs and seats (upholstery as is) .
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Model by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
A pattern freely invading the entire armchair like a nebula, decoration which, over time, has become just as much a distinctive symbol of Alessandro Mendini's world as the armchair i...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Metallic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
A pattern freely invading the entire armchair like a nebula, decoration which, over time, has become just as much a distinctive symbol of Alessandro Mendini's world as the armchair i...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Model by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
A pattern freely invading the entire armchair like a nebula, decoration which, over time, has become just as much a distinctive symbol of Alessandro Mendini's world as the armchair i...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Metallic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
A pattern freely invading the entire armchair like a nebula, decoration which, over time, has become just as much a distinctive symbol of Alessandro Mendini's world as the armchair i...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Model by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
A pattern freely invading the entire armchair like a nebula, decoration which, over time, has become just as much a distinctive symbol of Alessandro Mendini's world as the armchair i...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Model by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Asti, Piemonte
A pattern freely invading the entire armchair like a nebula, decoration which, over time, has become just as much a distinctive symbol of Alessandro Mendini's world as the armchair i...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Model by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Asti, Piemonte
A pattern freely invading the entire armchair like a nebula, decoration which, over time, has become just as much a distinctive symbol of Alessandro Mendini's world as the armchair i...
Ceramic
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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