$3,550 / set
H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
Set of Four PS142 Armchairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four PS142 armchairs designed in 1966 by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy. Metal frame upholstered with original checker fabric.
Metal
Chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno PS 142, 1970's
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in NICE, FR
An exceptional PS 142 easy chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, circa 1970s.
Textile
Eugenio Gerli PS142 Lounge Chair for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in London, GB
We were surprised to learn that this is a 60's armchair. Eugenio must have been ahead of his time because this is presenting us with all the curves we love from the vintage Italian f...
Cotton, Velvet
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H 26.38 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in
Mid-Century Modern by Eugenio Gerli and Edited by Tecno PS 142 Italian Chairs
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six PS 142 chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli and produced by Tecno.
Metal
Tecno PS142 Set Of 4 Lounge Chairs By Eugenio Gerli, Italy, 1969
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This set of 4 PS 142 lounge chairs comes in a blue gray velvet fabric and is in very good condition.
Fabric, Velvet
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H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Black Alcantara PS142 Armchairs by Eugenio Gerli For Tecno, 1970
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of black Alcantara office, dining or club chairs with chrome-plated metal wheels. Very good condition. Tecno label on the metal frame. On request is also available the T69 table...
Metal
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
Vintage leather armchairs PS142 by eugenio gerli for Tecno, 1970s
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of black leather armchairs Designed by architect Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Milano 1966 These beautiful 'split back' armchairs sit very well. Good condition Labeled. 1970s - It...
Leather
Eugenio Gerli PS142 Easy Chairs Tecno, Italy, 1966
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of low easy chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli and manufactured by Tecno, Italy, 1966. These chairs are made of black leather upholstered structure and they are on caste...
Leather
Set of Four PS142 Chairs Designed By Eugenio Gerli, Italy 1960's
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four PS 142 chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli and produced by Tecno.
Metal
Pair of two PS142 Chairs Designed By Eugenio Gerli, Italy 1960's
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of two PS 142 chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli and produced by Tecno.
Metal
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H 26.38 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in
Eight Dining Chairs Model PS142 By Eugenio Gerli, Ivory Wool Fabric, Italy 1960
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of eight PS 142 chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli and produced by Tecno.
Metal
PS142 Armchair by Eugenio Gerli in Blue Nubuck Leather
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in Barcelona, ES
PS142 armchair designed in 1966 by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy. Metal frame upholstered with original blue nubuck leather. Three pieces available.
Metal
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H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
Mid century Modern «PS 142» Armchairs By Eugenio Gerli For Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in Forest, BE
The PS 142 chair, a true masterpiece of mid-century modern furniture.
Metal
PS142 Easy Chairs by Eugenio Gerlio for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 cognac leather easy chairs model PS142 designed by Eugenio Gerlio for Tecno, Italy. These beautiful 'split back' sit very comfortable. Good overall condition, age rela...
Leather
PS142 Easy Chairs by Eugenio Gerlio for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of black fabric armchair designed by Eugenio Gerlio for Tecno, Italy. These beautiful 'split back' armchairs sit very comfortable. Good condition, missing a few strings un...
Fabric
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H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Eugenio Gerli S82 Dining Chairs Set of Six by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani, Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six S82 dining chairs by Eugenio Gerli (and Osvaldo Borsani) for Tecno, Italy – circa 1960.
Metal, Brass
PS142 Easychairs by Eugenio Gerlio for Tecno, 1960s, Set of 4
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 model ps142 easychairs designed by Eugenio Gerlio for Tecno Italy. The chairs are comfortable and easy to move about thanks to the casters. Good condition with normal...
Fabric
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H 26.78 in W 53.94 in D 28.35 in
Ps142 Easychair and Two Seater Sofa by Eugenio Gerlio for Tecno, 1970s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare PS142 armchair and two seater sofa designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno.
Leather
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H 26.38 in W 26.38 in L 26.38 in
Pair of Eugenio Gerli Midcentury Green Fabric Italian Armchairs, Tecno 1960s
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible pair of mid-century green fabric and metal set of two PS142 armchairs. This set was designed by Eugenio Gerli and produced by Tecno in Italy in the 60s.
Metal
Tecno T69 Table Osvaldo Borsani Eugenio Gerli
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bari, IT
Round table model T69 with wood top, rare, production Tecno designers Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli.
Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli Dining or Working Set
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dining or working set designed between 1966-69 by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy. Composed of four PS142 armchairs and T69 table, the set was designed as a compac...
Metal, Steel
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H 26.38 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in
Mid-Century Modern by Eugenio Gerli and Edited by Tecno PS 142 Italian Chairs
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six PS 142 chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli and produced by Tecno.
Metal
Set of 4 Ps142 Lounge Chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy Designer: Eugenio Gerli Manufacturer: Tecno Era: 1960s Materials: Wool, metal Measurements: 26.5? wide x 19.75? deep x 26.25? tall Condition: In good original c...
Metal
PS142 Easy Chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1970s - set of 5
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of alcantara PS142 easy chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno.
Suede
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H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 wheeled chairs PS142 mod. by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno 70's, Italy
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Padova, IT
Eugenio Gerli (Milan, 15 July 1923 – Milan, 2 October 2013) was an Italian architect and designer. During an intense professional career, lasting more than six decades, he built vill...
Velvet
Ten Armchairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno PS 142 Made in Italy
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Ten Italian armchairs from the or office chairs "142" series, designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno in 1966 with manufacturer’s label. Upholstered in a wool fabric in good condition. W...
Metal
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H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 23.23 in
Eugenio Gerli Green Fabric PS142 Italian Armchairs for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Almelo, NL
Eugenio Gerli Green Fabric PS142 Italian armchairs for Tecno, Italy 1960s Six "PS142" armchair designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy.
Steel
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H 26.38 in W 26.38 in D 22.45 in
Eugenio Gerli Midcentury Green Fabric PS142 Italian Armchairs for Tecno, 1960s
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Roma, IT
This set was designed by Eugenio Gerli and produced by Tecno in Italy during the 1960s.
Metal
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H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 24.81 in
Black Alcantara PS142 Wheeled Armchairs by E. Gerli for Tecno, 1970, Set of 2
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of black Alcantara office, dining or club chairs with chrome-plated metal wheels. Very good condition. Tecno label on the metal frame. On request is also available the T69 table...
Chrome
Set of Six Eugenio Gerli for Tecno "142" Chairs, 1970s, Italy
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Antwerp, BE
The 142 series has stood the test of time and become a Classic Tecno product. With Osvaldo Borsani of the historical working system called Graphis (1968), the architect Eugenio Gerli...
Metal
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H 28.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Gerli and Borsani Midcentury T-69 Italian Wood Dining Table for Tecno Italy 1965
By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Roma, IT
This diverse range of projects inspired his Industrial Design and today many have become icons, like the S83 chair, the PS 142 armchair Clamis, the Jamaica cabinet and the Graphis Sy...
Aluminum, Iron
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H 26.78 in W 27.17 in D 24.81 in
Set of Four PS 142 Eugenio Gerli Mid-Century Modern Chair for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Armchairs designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Italia and manufactured in Spain under license from the Martinez Medina company in cream color. Metallic structure, padded in polyuretha...
Steel
PS 142 Armchairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1966, Set of Four
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in Bilbao, ES
PS 142 is the lower one of the series designed by Eugenio Gerli in 1960s, it has a metal structure and is fully upholstered in short of synthetic corduroy in gold yellow fabric cover...
Metal
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H 26.78 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Pair Armchair PS142 Leather by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy 1960s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of "PS142" armchairs in cognac leather by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Very well made Italian manufacturing and design.
Metal
Set of Six Eugenio Gerli "142" Chairs, 1970s, Italy
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in L'Escala, ES
The 142 series has stood the test of time and become a Classic Tecno product. With Osvaldo Borsani of the historical working system called Graphis (1968), the architect Eugenio Gerli...
Suede
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H 26.78 in W 27.17 in D 24.81 in
PS 142 Eugenio Gerli Mid-Century Modern Salmon Armchair for Tecno , Spain 70s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Armchair designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Italia and manufactured in Spain under license by the Martinez Medina Company in salmon color. Metal structure, padded in polyurethane fo...
Metal
$710
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass Wall Light, Sconce, Brass Pins, 1950s, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Modernist wall sconces made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s. The light is made of polished brass and the lampshades are made of acrylic glass. The faceted acrylic glass provid...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$6,723 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$3,750 / set
H 25 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass on Brass Frame, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
$7,646 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$2,959 / set
H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Pink Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This wall light is composed of three organic, curved, leaf-shaped elements in satin-finished Murano glass, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated, concave parts embrace the bras...
Metal, Brass
$8,450 / set
H 31.11 in W 30.91 in D 29.93 in
1950s Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Plywood and Camel Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, mahogany plywood, faux leather, metal, Italy, 1950s These easy chairs embody an exquisite form made possible by the inherent quality of the plywood, resulting in ...
Metal
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary f...
Fabric
$14,750 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 41 in
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Craft Associates, Percival Lafer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern S...
Leather, Walnut
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.