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Split Reed Chair

Pair of Split Pencil Reed Bamboo Chairs
Pair of Split Pencil Reed Bamboo Chairs

Pair of Split Pencil Reed Bamboo Chairs

By John and Elinor McGuire

Located in Redding, CT

Amazing Pair of split pencil reed rattan/ bamboo chairs in the style of Elinor and John McGuire.

Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Pair Split Reed Side End Accent Arm Chairs Henry Olko Willow and Reed Coastal
Pair Split Reed Side End Accent Arm Chairs Henry Olko Willow and Reed Coastal

Pair Split Reed Side End Accent Arm Chairs Henry Olko Willow and Reed Coastal

By Willow and Reed, Henry Olko

Located in Wayne, NJ

Pair of Split Reed Side End Accent Armchairs by Henry Olko for Willow and Reed. Great for Coastal Style or Floridian décor' amongst others.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Side Chairs

Materials

Reed

Pair of Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Low Lounge Chairs
Pair of Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Low Lounge Chairs

Pair of Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Low Lounge Chairs

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Low Lounge Chairs. In good condition with some reed losses at the base of chairs.

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Reed

Bohemian Vintage Handcrafted Beige Bamboo Split Reed Caning Rattan Peacock Chair
Bohemian Vintage Handcrafted Beige Bamboo Split Reed Caning Rattan Peacock Chair

Bohemian Vintage Handcrafted Beige Bamboo Split Reed Caning Rattan Peacock Chair

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning Boho Chic handwoven vintage Beige Wingback peacock chair from the 1970s. Made out of Bamboo Wicker, Rattan and split reed handmade and handwoven seat.

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Anglo-Indian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Bamboo

Pair of Unusual Art Deco 'Rickshaw" Split Reed Stick Wicker Chaise Lounge Chairs
Pair of Unusual Art Deco 'Rickshaw" Split Reed Stick Wicker Chaise Lounge Chairs

Pair of Unusual Art Deco 'Rickshaw" Split Reed Stick Wicker Chaise Lounge Chairs

By Ypsilanti Furniture

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful pair of Art Deco Split Reed chaise longue chairs, "Rickshaw", retain all four original wheels, appear to be painted one time (many years ago) amazing canary yellow, great p...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Reed, Wicker

Baker Furniture Modern Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Upholstered Lounge Chair
Baker Furniture Modern Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Upholstered Lounge Chair

Baker Furniture Modern Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Upholstered Lounge Chair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

USA, Circa 1980s. Sculptural split reed rattan frame, with upholstered seat and back.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair
1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair

1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair

By Brighton Pavilion 1

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage burnt bamboo, caning and split reed armchair on six legs. This is a handcrafted chair with woven cane seat features bamboo frames and Chinese inspired bamboo patterns.

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Reed

Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Teak Split Reed Rattan Plantation Chair
Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Teak Split Reed Rattan Plantation Chair

Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Teak Split Reed Rattan Plantation Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Features a curved crest rail and split reed bent rattan seat. There's nothing better than putting your feet up after a day's backbreaking work.

Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Early American Oak and Split Reed Seat Rocker, Circa 1960s
Early American Oak and Split Reed Seat Rocker, Circa 1960s

Early American Oak and Split Reed Seat Rocker, Circa 1960s

Located in Germantown, MD

An early American oak and split Reed seat Rocker in very good condition. Measures 21.5"W x 33.5"D x 41.25"H. Seat 15.50"H. W7060722G

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Reed, Oak

1930's Art Deco Split Reed / Stick Wicker Chair  and End Table. Ypslianti
1930's Art Deco Split Reed / Stick Wicker Chair  and End Table. Ypslianti

1930's Art Deco Split Reed / Stick Wicker Chair and End Table. Ypslianti

By Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Corp

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning 1930's Art Stick Wicker /Split Reed Lounge Chair and End Table. attrib to Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Reed

Three Piece Set of Art Deco Split Reed Wicker Seating Sofa Two Lounge Chairs
Three Piece Set of Art Deco Split Reed Wicker Seating Sofa Two Lounge Chairs

Three Piece Set of Art Deco Split Reed Wicker Seating Sofa Two Lounge Chairs

By Niagara Reedcraft, Ficks Reed

Located in New York, NY

Incredible set of Art Deco period split reed wicker furniture, by the Niagara Reedcraft Company, circa late 1920's- 1930's.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Wicker, Reed

1930's Art Deco  3-Piece / Stick wICKER / Split Reed Sofa and Chairs, Ypsilanti
1930's Art Deco  3-Piece / Stick wICKER / Split Reed Sofa and Chairs, Ypsilanti

1930's Art Deco 3-Piece / Stick wICKER / Split Reed Sofa and Chairs, Ypsilanti

By Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Corp

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning 1930's Art Deco 3-Piece / Stick wICKER / Split Reed Sofa and Chairs, attrib to Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co..absent of cushions.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Reed

Boho Modern Weathered Split Reed Ball Sofa and Chair
Boho Modern Weathered Split Reed Ball Sofa and Chair

Boho Modern Weathered Split Reed Ball Sofa and Chair

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A set of split reed bamboo sofa and chair. An organic bulbous shape, these are pleasing form every angle.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Sofas

Materials

Reed

White Split Reed Bamboo and Rattan Peacock Chair
White Split Reed Bamboo and Rattan Peacock Chair

White Split Reed Bamboo and Rattan Peacock Chair

Located in Redding, CT

White split reed bamboo and rattan peacock chair. In the style of Filipino designer Antonio Budji Layug who pioneered the "tropical moderne" design whose 1970s bamboo chairs famousl...

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

2 Piece Split Reed / Stick Wicker Settee and Chair Set
2 Piece Split Reed / Stick Wicker Settee and Chair Set

2 Piece Split Reed / Stick Wicker Settee and Chair Set

Located in Sheffield, MA

Stylish 1940's Stick Wicker / split reed sofa and armchair, deep-seated, angular with wide flat arms giving the sofa and chair that graceful elegant look.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935
Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935

Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous 3 pc suite of split reed rattan consisting of a 3 seat sofa 70w x 34.5d x 32h x 16.5sh, and a pair of lounge chairs 33.5w x 36d x 32h x16.5sh.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Reed, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Iron & Wicker Hoop Lounge Chair
Mid-Century Modern Iron & Wicker Hoop Lounge Chair

Mid-Century Modern Iron & Wicker Hoop Lounge Chair

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and rare two tone woven split reed wicker lounge chair. All original, powder blue with white split reed woven into the chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Glass Top Dining Table with One of a Kind Steel Rebar Base
Glass Top Dining Table with One of a Kind Steel Rebar Base

Glass Top Dining Table with One of a Kind Steel Rebar Base

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

We don’t say this often but photos don’t do this piece the justice it deserves. Photographed with split reed scoop dining chairs. Base available without top at a discounted price.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

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Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair
Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair

Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair

Unavailable

H 34.5 in W 28 in D 33 in

Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco split reed lounge chair. Restored. Last photo shows the chair with an optional footstool also listed on 1stdibs.com.

Category

Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Reed, Upholstery

Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair
Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair

Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair

Unavailable

H 33 in W 33.5 in D 33 in

Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco split reed lounge chair with cup holder and magazine holder.

Category

Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Reed, Upholstery

Rare Adrian Pearsall Split Reed Wing Chair
Rare Adrian Pearsall Split Reed Wing Chair

Rare Adrian Pearsall Split Reed Wing Chair

Unavailable

H 37 in W 28 in D 27 in

Rare Adrian Pearsall Split Reed Wing Chair

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Rare pencil reed wing chair by Comfort Designs under Adrian Pearsall. In the designer's signature wing style backing with bluish-gray upholstery. Item is in great condition and a tru...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Art Deco Reed Lounge Chair
Art Deco Reed Lounge Chair

Art Deco Reed Lounge Chair

Unavailable

H 35 in W 32.5 in D 37 in

Art Deco Reed Lounge Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco split reed like lounge chair. The chair is actually twisted paper over wire made to look like split/stick reed.

Category

Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs

Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair & Settee

Art Deco Split Reed Lounge Chair & Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco split reed lounge chair and settee. Restored.

Category

Vintage 1930s Living Room Sets

Materials

Reed, Upholstery

Art Deco Reed Chair & Settee
Art Deco Reed Chair & Settee

Art Deco Reed Chair & Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine Art Deco split reed lounge chair & settee. *Notes: There is no sales tax on this item if it is being shipped out of the state of Florida (Objects In The Loft will need a copy...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Living Room Sets

Materials

Reed, Upholstery

Pair of Rustic Deco Stick Wicker, Split Reed Chairs Attributed to Ypsilanti Reed
Pair of Rustic Deco Stick Wicker, Split Reed Chairs Attributed to Ypsilanti Reed

Pair of Rustic Deco Stick Wicker, Split Reed Chairs Attributed to Ypsilanti Reed

By Ypsilanti Furniture

Located in Buffalo, NY

Pair of rustic deco stick wicker, split reed chairs. Classic his and hers, wonderful style, Adirondak rustic meets Art Deco..

Category

Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reed

Set of Four Rattan with Split Reed Cafe Chairs
Set of Four Rattan with Split Reed Cafe Chairs

Set of Four Rattan with Split Reed Cafe Chairs

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of French cafe chairs suitable for indoor or outdoor. Made from rattan and split reed, chairs are durable, light, comfortable and very stylish.

Category

Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Stick Wicker Chair
Stick Wicker Chair

Stick Wicker Chair

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H 31 in W 30 in D 29 in

Stick Wicker Chair

Located in Sheffield, MA

Stylish stick wicker chair painted black. keywords: rattan, wicker, split reed chair

Category

Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs

Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs
Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs

Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Chinese Chippendale Rattan and Split Reed Chairs with Caned Seats. Brighton Pavilion refers to the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England.

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs
Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs

Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Chinese Chippendale Rattan and Split Reed Chairs with Caned Seats. Brighton Pavilion refers to the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England.

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Ficks Reed Wicker Club Chair
Ficks Reed Wicker Club Chair

Ficks Reed Wicker Club Chair

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H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 27 in

Ficks Reed Wicker Club Chair

By Ficks Reed

Located in New York, NY

Split Reed, Stick Wicker club chair marked "Ficks Reed" original finish, polychrome trim, offered with cushions.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Reed

Pencil Reed / Split Reed Organic Pair of Pod / Tub Chairs
Pencil Reed / Split Reed Organic Pair of Pod / Tub Chairs

Pencil Reed / Split Reed Organic Pair of Pod / Tub Chairs

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Organic Modernist pair of split reed or pencil reed tub chairs. Wonderful design would blend in a variety settings.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Reed

Unusual Art Deco Stick Wicker, Split Reed Arm Chair, Ypsilanti Reed
Unusual Art Deco Stick Wicker, Split Reed Arm Chair, Ypsilanti Reed

Unusual Art Deco Stick Wicker, Split Reed Arm Chair, Ypsilanti Reed

By Ypsilanti Furniture

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Art Deco Stick Wicker, split reed armchair, stream-line modern. Classic example, retains original finish, green and orange patinated paint. Extremely comfortable.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Reed, Wood

Vintage Coastal Split Reed Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Coastal Split Reed Lounge Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Coastal Split Reed Lounge Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your interior with this stunning pair of vintage coastal split reed lounge chairs. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these chairs feature an intricate diagonal and...

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs, Pair
Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs, Pair

Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs, Pair

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of sculptural organic modern split reed rattan low lounge chairs By Betty Cobonpue 1980s Measures: 30"W x 27.5"D x 26"H.

Category

Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous sculptural organic modern split reed rattan lounge chair with ottoman By Betty Cobonpue 1980s Chair measures: 23.5" W x 52" D x 33.5" H.

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs with Ottomans, Pair
Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs with Ottomans, Pair

Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs with Ottomans, Pair

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of sculptural organic modern split reed rattan lounge chairs with ottomans By Betty Cobonpue 1980s Chairs measure: 23.5" W x 52" D x 33.5" H.

Category

Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Pair Of Franco Albini Split Reed Lounge Chairs
Pair Of Franco Albini Split Reed Lounge Chairs

Pair Of Franco Albini Split Reed Lounge Chairs

By Franco Albini

Located in Ferndale, MI

Pair of Franco Albini Split Reed Lounge Chairs

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

A Pair of Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs
A Pair of Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs

A Pair of Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs

Located in Ferndale, MI

A Pair of Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs From the Estate of Doris Duke.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Club Chairs

Vintage Split-Reed Bamboo Club Chairs, a Pair
Vintage Split-Reed Bamboo Club Chairs, a Pair

Vintage Split-Reed Bamboo Club Chairs, a Pair

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Solid & well-constructed, these club chairs shall be here long after we are. Pieces of split-reed bamboo are expertly affixed to a body comprised of mahogany.

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Club Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A gorgeous sculptural organic modern split reed rattan lounge chair with ottoman By Betty Cobonpue 1980's Chair measures: 23.5" W x 52" D x 33.5" H.

Category

Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A gorgeous sculptural organic modern split reed rattan lounge chair with ottoman By Betty Cobonpue 1980's Chair measures: 23.5" W x 52" D x 33.5" H.

Category

Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Split Reed Bamboo Lounge Chairs a Pair Midcentury
Split Reed Bamboo Lounge Chairs a Pair Midcentury

Split Reed Bamboo Lounge Chairs a Pair Midcentury

Located in Philadelphia, PA

With an architectural look, these generously sized chairs would add interest to any project. These chairs have had an ivory color applied and have seat and back cushions. The cushion...

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

Modernist Pop 1960s Split Reed Pod Chairs and Table Gabriella Crespi Attributed
Modernist Pop 1960s Split Reed Pod Chairs and Table Gabriella Crespi Attributed

Modernist Pop 1960s Split Reed Pod Chairs and Table Gabriella Crespi Attributed

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modernist pop 1960s split reed /rattan pod chairs and table attributed to Gabriella Crespi, most unusual set, extremely comfortable, great for garden, terrace, loft space, retain ori...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs, Pair
Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs, Pair

Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chairs, Pair

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of sculptural Organic Modern split reed rattan low lounge chairs By Betty Cobonpue Circa 1980s Measures: 32"W x 27"D x 25.5"H.

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

2 Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Southwestern Club Arm Lounge Chairs Boho Chic
2 Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Southwestern Club Arm Lounge Chairs Boho Chic

2 Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Southwestern Club Arm Lounge Chairs Boho Chic

Located in Dayton, OH

Sculptural pair of split or pencil reed club chairs. Features a red southwestern fabric.   

Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Restored Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Betty Cobonp
Restored Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Betty Cobonp

Restored Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Betty Cobonp

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A gorgeous sculptural organic modern split reed rattan lounge chair with ottoman By Betty Cobonpue 1980's Chair measures: 23.5" W x 52" D x 33.5" H.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

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Split Reed Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the split reed chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of natural fiber, rattan and reed, every split reed chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer split reed chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A split reed chair made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made split reed chair over the years, but those crafted by Henry Link, Franco Albini and Niagara Reedcraft are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Split Reed Chair?

Prices for a split reed chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $700 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,425.

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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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.