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Mid Century Svend Åge Teakholz Sessel Sessel Glostrup
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful Glostrup armchair from the 1960s for sale. The design is by Svend Åge Eriksen and impresses with its elegant lines and the use of high-quality teak frames...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Teak
Original Michel Cadestin Karate Lounge Sessel Airbone Glasfaser
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Berlin, DE
Airbone zum Verkauf an. Die Polster des Sessels wurden mit einem hochwertigen, modernen Stoff neu bezogen
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
$9,746
H 35.83 in W 37.01 in D 35.44 in
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer weiß
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldesigns des 20
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,976
H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer schwarz
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldesigns des 20
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,096
H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Original Cassina Maralunga Sessel Vico Magistretti Stoff türkis
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen türkis farbenen Maralunga Sessel von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric
$1,377
H 40.56 in W 41.34 in D 31.5 in
Dieter Rams Hochlehner Midcentury Sessel RZ 62 Vitsoe 620
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Hochlehner Sessel aus den späten 1960er Jahren von Vitsoe zum
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Midcentury Sessel Siesta Westnofa Ingmar Relling Leder schwarz
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen schwarzen Loungesessel von Ingmar Relling aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Bei dem Modell handelt es sich um die beliebte Ausgabe mit Armlehnen un...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,180
H 38.59 in W 28.35 in D 32.68 in
4x Knoll Antimott Sessel Midcentury Armlehnstuhl easy chair Vintage
By Knoll Antimott, Walter Knoll, Wilhelm Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
aus den 1950er/60er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Sessel wurden professionell aufgearbeitet, verfügen
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
$1,694 / item
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
2x Knoll Antimott Sessel Midcentury Armlehnstuhl easy chair Vintage
By Wilhelm Knoll, Walter Knoll, Knoll Antimott
Located in Berlin, DE
aus den 1950er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Sessel verfügen über neue Sitzpolster und Bezüge und bieten
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
$1,257 / item
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
2er Set Midcentury Sessel Juul Kristensen Teak Vintage danish
By Juul Kristensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 2er Set Midcentury Sessel vom dänischen Hersteller Juul Kristensen zum
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,976 / set
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
2er Set Midcentury Sessel Vintage Leder schwarz 1960s Armlehnen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei coole Vintage Ledersessel aus den 1960er/ 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Sessel
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,352 / set
H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 31.5 in
Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Womb Lounge Chair with ottoman by Knoll International, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced in the 1960s. This iconic chair is renowned for its organic shapes and unparalleled comf...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel
$11,857 / set
H 34.26 in W 37.41 in D 34.26 in
Illum Wikkelsø Teak Sessel Set Leder Niels Eilersen 1950
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Dieses elegante 2er Set Vintage-Sessel wurde von Illum Wikkelsø in den 1950er Jahren entworfen und
Category
20th Century Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Teak
$4,672 / set
H 27.96 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in
Original Cassina Wink Chair Sessel Toshiyuki Kita Leder rot Design
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Cassina Wink Chair in rot zum Verkauf an. Der Sessel gilt als wahrer
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather
$3,065
H 39.38 in W 33.47 in D 39.38 in
Dieter Rams Hochlehner Midcentury Sessel RZ 62 Vitsoe 620 II
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Hochlehner Sessel aus den späten 1960er Jahren von Vitsoe zum
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Strässle Hans Eichenberger Sessel mit Hocker Designersessel Ledersessel #0573
By Strassler
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Strässle Echtleder Designer Sessel von Hans Eichenberger, inklusive Hocker.
Designed im Jahr 1976
Category
Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Sessel Vintage
Materials
Metal
$3,593
H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
2x Dieter Rams Midcentury Sessel RZ 62 Vitsoe 620 schwarz
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Sessel aus den späten 1960er Jahren von Vitsoe zum Verkauf an. Der
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Plastic
$2,379 / item
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
2x Midcentury Sessel easy chair hell Vintage 1960s Lounge Stuhl
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Vintage Sessel aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Armlehnstühle
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$1,352 / item
H 31.5 in W 27.17 in D 29.53 in
Original Knoll Intenational Eero Saarinen Sessel Womb chair 1980
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen "Womb Chair" inkl. Ottomane von Knoll International aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Modell wurde von Eero Saarinen im Jahr 1948 entworfen und...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
$8,892
H 35.83 in W 40.95 in D 37.41 in
2x Midcentury Sessel easy chair braun Vintage 1960s Lounge Stuhl
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Vintage Sessel aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Armlehnstühle
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,305
H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 29.53 in
2er Set Original Midcentury Sessel Lusch & Co Baloon Chair Wildleder
By Lusch & Co
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein außergewöhnliches Vintage 2er Set Wildleder Sessel (Baloon chair) vom deutschen
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Velvet
$628 / item
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Klappstuhl ähnlich Hans Wegner Teak Seil 1960 Sessel
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Teakholz Klappstuhl mit Seil bespannt aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Design erinnert an die Entwürfe von Hans Wegner, einem der bekanntesten...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Teak, Rope
$1,737
H 30.12 in W 23.63 in D 27.96 in
2x Cassina Maralunga Sessel Vico Magistretti Stoff grün kord samt
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne dunkelgrüne Maralunga Sessel in Samt/ Kordstoff von Cassina zum
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
$2,096 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
De Sede Ernst Lüthy Set Designersofa Sessel Hocker Ledersofa Chair
By De Sede
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Sede
Das Leder ist in einem top Zustand. Natürliche Patina, ein kleiner Fleck auf dem Sessel
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather
$17,964 / set
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 34.65 in
Sessel "Delfino" - Entwurf von Erberto Carboni für Arflex, 1954.
By Arflex, Erberto Carboni
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian "Delfino" armchair was designed by Erberto Carboni in the 1950s and manufactured by Arflex. The piece of furniture is upholstered in original dark blue cord velvet and h...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Brass
$5,749
H 32.68 in W 27.56 in D 29.14 in
Original Charles Eames Vitra ES 104 Lounge chair Stuhl Sessel
By Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vitra ES 104 Armlehnstuhl aus dem Jahr 1995 zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl wurde von Charles Eames entworfen, ist mit schwarzem Leder bezogen und gilt bis h...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel, Chrome
2er Set Zanotta Sessel Onda De Pas, D’Urbino Lomazzi Design
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 2er Set Zanotta Sessel (Modell "Onda") vom italienischen Design Trio
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel, Chrome
XL Rattan Geflecht „Mushroom“ Sessel Pille mit Schaffell Kissen, Frankreich 70s
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Wunderschöner und seltener, großer Mushroom Rattan Sessel mit neuem Sitzkissen in Schaffell Optik
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Metal
$5,391
H 29.53 in Dm 49.22 in
2er Set Vintage Mid Century Sessel Walter Knoll 1970er Armlehnstuhl
By Walter Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering two beautiful vintage armchairs from Walter Knoll for sale. The armchairs are characterized by their high seating comfort and very good quality. The ends of the armre...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric
$1,018
H 31.5 in W 27.17 in D 26.78 in
3x Original Midcentury Sessel de Sede DS 31 Leder braun Design 3
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
Verkauf an. Der Sessel wurde professionell aufgearbeitet und sowohl Polster, als auch Bezüge befinden sich
Category
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel
$3,236 / item
H 29.93 in W 35.44 in D 28.35 in
3x Original Midcentury Sessel de Sede DS 31 Leder braun Design 1
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
Verkauf an. Der Sessel wurde professionell aufgearbeitet und sowohl Polster, als auch Bezüge befinden sich
Category
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel
$3,236 / item
H 29.93 in W 35.44 in D 28.35 in
3x Original Midcentury Sessel de Sede DS 31 Leder braun Design 2
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
Verkauf an. Der Sessel wurde professionell aufgearbeitet und sowohl Polster, als auch Bezüge befinden sich
Category
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel
$3,236 / item
H 29.93 in W 35.44 in D 28.35 in
2x Gunnar Kentemo für G-Möbler Sessel Teak Holz Leder, Schweden 1960s
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Anilinleder.
Die mit bequemsten Sessel, auf denen wir jemals saßen.
Designer: Gunnar Kentemo
Hersteller: G
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Teak
$4,311 / set
H 33.08 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
4er Set Jørgen Kastholm für Kusch & Co. „8400“ Konferenz Stühle Sessel Leder
By Jørgen Kastholm, Kusch+Co
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Sehr massive und hochwertige Leder Sessel aus der Modellreihe 8400 von Jorgen Kastholm für Kusch
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$5,509 / set
H 31.89 in W 27.17 in D 25.99 in
Vintage-Sessel aus den 1960er Jahren EMC Mobler aus dänischem Teakholz
Located in Hannover, DE
Teak mid-century armchair by Danish manufacturer EMC Mobler.
Production period: 1960s.
Good, stable condition. Massive teak wood.
Very sturdy. Wood surface was refurbished and oi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Teak
$1,078
H 33.08 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Original Knoll Intenational Barcelona chair Mies van der Rohe III
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Mies van der Rohe entworfene Sessel gilt als eines der
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$6,836
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Original Knoll Intenational Barcelona chair Mies van der Rohe II
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Mies van der Rohe entworfene Sessel gilt als eines der
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$6,834
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Dieter Rams Ottoman Midcentury Fußhocker RZ 62 Vitsoe 620
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Berlin, DE
Hochlehner Sessel und zwei Sessel mit einer niedrigen/normalen Rückenlehne dieser Serie zum Verkauf (siehe
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Original Midcentury Dreisitzer Sofa Couch Arne Norell Mexico Leder
By Arne Norell
Located in Berlin, DE
zudem zwei passende Sessel in der gleichen Farbe aus derselben Baureihe. Bei der Abnahme mehrerer
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,121
H 26.38 in W 92.52 in D 35.44 in
Original Vestervik Eriksen Midcentury Stuhl Tromborg Teak 1960
By Knoll Antimott, Walter Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Midcentury Sessel/ Easy chairs von Knoll Antimott zum Verkauf an. Das
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Teak
$3,774 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.38 in D 30.32 in
Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Vico Magistretti Stoff kord Couch
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
passende Sessel zum Verkauf an. Bei Abnahme von mehreren Stücken ist ein günstigerer Setpreis möglich
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
$2,815
H 39.38 in W 66.15 in D 31.5 in
ASKO Crinolette Armchair
By Artek
Located in Aachen, DE
Der Sessel wurde vom Designer und Innenarchitekten Ilmari Tapiovaara 1969 entworfen und ist ein
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Wood
Strässle Echtledersessel Hans Eichenberger Designersessel rot-schwarz #0166
By Strässle International
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
.
Sessel stammt aus:
- Nichtraucherhaushalt
- tierlosem Haushalt
Maße:
B/H/T
70 cm / 97 cm / 73 cm
Category
Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Sessel Vintage
Materials
Metal
$2,635
H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Nelo Kroken Sofa Åke Fribytter Designer Ledersofa Designersofa Couch in schwarz
By Nelo
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Nelo Kroken Sofa
2x passende Sessel mit Hockern vorhanden
Designer: Åke Fribytter
Farbe
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,193
H 36.62 in W 82.68 in D 37.8 in
Original Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Sessel zum Verkauf an. Bei Abnahme von mehreren Stücken ist ein günstigerer Setpreis möglich.
Zustand
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric
$1,736
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in
20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
reglage continu)
10 le Corbusier / Charlotte Perriand / Pierre Jeanneret, Sessel B 301, Siege ä Dossier
Category
20th Century Sessel Vintage
Materials
Paper
Paar Walter Knoll “Nelson” Armlehnstühle – Blau, Sehr Guter Zustand
By Walter Knoll
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
oder Büro mit diesem Paar Walter Knoll Nelson Sessel in ein stilvolles Refugium für Designkenner. Dank
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,832 / set
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Couchtisch von Knut Hesterberg für Ronald Schmitt, 1970er
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Aachen, DE
und Glas) und Sessel im Stil des Mid-century modern wurde von bekannten Herstellern in Lizenz genommen
Category
1970s German Organic Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
Sessel Duo Delusso, Italy, 1957
Located in Zurich, Zurich
Restored: Armchair Duo Delusso, Italy 1957, feather-light appearance with high seating comfort, new upholstery, newly covered in light gray woven fabric, with additional Swiss fabric...
Category
1950s Italian Sessel Vintage
Materials
Upholstery
Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll
By Knoll, Walter Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
Walter Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll
Underframe of tubular steel, yellowish plush fabric, 1956.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Steel
Sessel Rosenthal 'Nostro' chair Leder Schwarz
By Albert Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Rosenthal Stuhl sehr guter Zustand mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren.
Category
1960s German Organic Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Teak
Retro Vintage Sessel Danish Design Midcentury
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Minimalist armchair of the 1960s-1970s. Beautiful straight line, Scandinavian design. Item upholstered with the new fabric. Teak construction. Armchair in good condition (small scrat...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sessel Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Chesterfield Ledersessel Antik Vintage Englisch Sessel
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather armchair
in original design
Condition: The chair is in a very good condition.
Measures: Armchair:
Height 70 cm, length 110 cm, depth 90 cm
Upholstery...
Category
1990s Sessel Vintage
Chesterfield Ohrensessel Sessel Clubsessel Stuhl Barock Antik
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield armchair by Springvale
in original design
Condition: The chair is in a very good condition, with normal signs of wear
armchair
Measures: Height x 100cm, width x 80...
Category
1940s Sessel Vintage
Chesterfield Ohrensessel Sessel Clubsessel Stuhl Barock Antik
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield armchair
In original design
Condition: The chair is in a very good condition, with normal signs of wear
Armchair
Measures: Height x 108 cm width x 90 cm depth x 85...
Category
1990s Sessel Vintage
Chippendale Ledersessel Antik Vintage English Sessel Ohrensessel
Located in Lage, DE
Chippendale real leather armchair.
In original design and newly covered with genuine leather.
Condition: The chair is in a very good condition
armchair.
Measures: Height x 112c...
Category
1990s Sessel Vintage
$2,730
H 44.1 in W 33.86 in D 33.47 in
Chippendale Ledersessel Antik Vintage Englisch Sessel Ohrensessel
Located in Lage, DE
2 Chippendale real leather armchairs
in original design and newly covered with genuine leather
Condition: The chair is in a very good condition
armchair
Height x 112cm, length ...
Category
1990s Sessel Vintage
$5,324
H 44.1 in W 33.86 in D 33.47 in
Chippendale Ledersessel Antik Vintage Englisch Sessel Ohrensessel
Located in Lage, DE
Chippendale real leather armchair
in original design and newly covered with genuine leather
Condition: The chair is in a very good condition
Armchair
Height 112cm, length 86cm,...
Category
1990s Sessel Vintage
$2,730
H 44.1 in W 33.86 in D 33.47 in
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Sessel Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sessel vintage you’re looking for. Each sessel vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without a sessel vintage — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A sessel vintage made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Marcel Breuer, Tecta and Eero Aarnio each produced at least one beautiful sessel vintage that is worth considering.
How Much is a Sessel Vintage?
A sessel vintage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,673, while the lowest priced sells for $775 and the highest can go for as much as $24,428.
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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