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Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Paul McCobb shovel chair, model #1533, from his Planner Group for Winchendon Furniture
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Shovel Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful shovel chair is from the Biedermeier period, circa 1825. The chair is made of walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Shovel Chair
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Shovel Chair
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pair of Shovel Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful pair of Biedermeier era shovel chair, made circa 1825 with thick walnut and walnut veneer
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Furniture, the shovel chairs were introduced along with a wide range of seating and storage options. The
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs 1950s
Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs 1950s
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pair of Shovel Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful pair of Biedermeier era shovel chair, made circa 1825 with thick walnut and walnut veneer
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs for Winchendon, 1950s USA
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 Paul McCobb Planner Group Shovel chairs in Maple for Winchendon, USA 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Five Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Cherry, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Set of five Biedermeier shovel chairs with slightly flared legs and straight rails. The chairs are
Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Single Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820. Cherry veneered and
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Cherry

Two Biedermeier shovel chairs in cherry, Southern Germany, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
A near pair of Biedermeier shovel chairs in cherry with burl veneer and ebonized thread inlays on
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs with Ink Painting, Walnut, South German, 1830s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Exceptional Pair of rare, neoclassical Biedermeier Shovel Chairs from South Germany around 1830
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ebony, Maple, Walnut, Paint

Set of Six Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Roots Veneer, South Germany, 1840s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful set of six neoclassical Biedermeier shovel chairs (backrest in form of a shovel) from
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Maple and Iron "Shovel" Chairs by Paul Mccobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Mccobb Shovel Chairs model #1533 designed in the 1950s for Planner Group and produced by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Side / Dining Chairs, 'Shovel' Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of twelve (12) Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb side / dining chairs, 'shovel' chairs. Large
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Shovel Chair for Wichendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design "Shovel" side chair model 1533 for Winchendon, Mass. A iconic and innovative
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Mid Century Maple and Iron Model 1533 Shovel Chair
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Mid Century Maple and Iron Model 1533 Shovel Chair This chair measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb for Winchendon MCM Maple and Iron Model 1533 Shovel Chair - Pair
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Mid Century Maple and Iron Model 1533 Shovel Chair - Pair Each chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-century Modern Shovel Chairs by Lee Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Combining wrought iron frames with sculpted wood seats and backs. Uncommon black finish go well with the sturdy black frames for a sleek modern look. Lee Woodard gives attention to d...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Set of 4 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs Walnut
Located in Münster, DE
Set of 4 Biedermeier chairs with upholstered seat, around 1820, Germany, so called shovel chairs
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs Walnut
Set of 4 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs Walnut
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Side Chair, Fully Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chair, desk chair, or side chair By Paul McCobb
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Side Chairs, Fully Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chairs or side chairs By Paul McCobb for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
finished on all sides and could be used floating in a room. McCobb shovel chair in last photos is sold
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Paul McCobb Shovel Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
four Paul Mccobb Winchendon Dining Chairs American 1950s Chair is constructed in solid maple, it
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set Of 6 Biedermeier Nutwood Shovel Dining Chairs, 19th Century, AT ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Gorgeous set of 6 Biedermeier so-called "shovel" dining chairs from the period around 1830. These
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Nutwood

Biedermeier Chair, Prague, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier cherrywood chair with a turned stretcher between the slightly bent front legs. The
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Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Chair, Prague, circa 1830
Biedermeier Chair, Prague, circa 1830
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Set of 6 Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
1820. The walnut chairs stand out for their exquisite back design, a combination of a shovel back
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Set of 6 Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Authentic set of six Biedermeier chairs, meticulously preserved since their creation in 1820
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Cherry
Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Cherry
H 35.83 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
A set of four exquisite Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Step back in time with a captivating set of four Biedermeier chairs, originating from the
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Birdseye Maple

A set of four exquisite Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
A set of four exquisite Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Paul McCobb Style Spindle Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
iconic Planner Group chairs by Paul McCobb, with tapered spindles and shovel seats. The armchairs have a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Style Spindle Chairs
Paul McCobb Style Spindle Chairs
H 32.25 in W 21.75 in D 22 in
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Dining Table / Center Table, Austria, ca 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
touch with us. We actually have a set of 6 beautiful Biedermeier nutwood so-called "shovel chairs" that
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Tables

Materials

Nutwood

Set of 8 Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Revival Dining Chairs, COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Revival Napoleon Hat Dining Chairs. Shovel-shaped backrest with
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Karl Johan Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Set of Six Antique Birchwood Dining Chairs by Karl Johan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scandinavian dining chairs are made of hand crafted Birchwood with shovel-shaped backrests, recessed volute
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Birch

Set of Six Biedermeier Board Chairs, Cherry Wood and Mesh, Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
the shovels have been ebonized and polished. Board chairs are typical austrian Biedermeier models
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Cherry

Set of 8 Partially Early 19th German Biedermeier Saxe-Coburg Provenance Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
legs; curved, shovel-shaped back with carved and ebonized central motif depicting a lyre. All chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Late 19th Century Fireside Companion, Purdonium
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
by a fireside chair and the centre fall coal box at the correct angle to shovel the coal The
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Padouk

Fabulous Antique English SIGNED Brass and Copper Adam style slantfront Coal Hod
By Henry Loveridge & Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
original wooden handled copper shovel. The Adam style hand chased neoclassical panel is handsomely made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Brass, Copper

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Fireplace Tools in Iron and Wood by Dimensione Fuoco 80s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Dimensione Fuoco
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
five different tools in iron and wooden handles (broom, tongs, shovel, fire pokers). Tobia Scarpa and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Riccado Dalisi Fireplace Tools Set in Lacquered Metal by Dimensione Fuoco 1980s
By Riccardo Dalisi, Dimensione Fuoco
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
, poker, shovel, brush) with a base, and a firescreen. All the pieces in this set are realized in
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal

Antique English Victorian Bagatelle Flip Top Game Table on Stand
Located in Forney, TX
one-of-a-kind coffee table, chair side table, cocktail table, low console, or simply displayed as a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb maple and Iron shovel chair, circa 1950. Solid sculpted maple seat with turned spindle
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
H 34 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of 6 Biedermeier “Schaufelstuhl” Shovel Chairs Birch, circa 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Schinkel. The shovel chairs have their name from the shovel-like backrest. Exceptional and a rarity is
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Birch

Six Viennese Shovel Shaped Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of six elegantly shaped comfortable Biedermeier side chairs. Mahogany on oak. Waisted seat
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Pair of First Rate Biedermeier Clismos Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare pair of exceptionally designed and detailed Viennese Biedermeier clismos chairs. Mahogany on
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

Pair of Magnificent Biedermeier Bergeres or Club Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large and comfortable Viennese Biedermeier bergeres or club chairs. Ebonized barrel-back
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs

Materials

Pearwood

Danish Mid-Century Teak Easy Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen FD 130
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Basel, CH
A pair of Mid-Century Danish lounge chairs, model 130, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

1800s Swedish Biedermeier Dining Suite 10 Chairs Extension 80" Round Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
assembled set of ten extraordinary light flame birchwood chairs with a shovel shaped backrest and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Biedermeier shovel chairs in cherry. The seats have been reupholstered with a grey velvet
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Antique 1820s Unknown Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, circa 1820
Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, circa 1820
H 34.65 in W 18.9 in L 34.65 in
Biedermeier Shovel Chair around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier shovel chair on high square tapered legs with a straight frame. The backrest has bent
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Antique 1820s Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Biedermeier Shovel Chair around 1820
Biedermeier Shovel Chair around 1820
H 34.85 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Paul McCobb Shovel Chair, Planner Group Model #1533
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb Shovel chair for his Planner Group by Winchendon, Mass. Newly refinished and ready to
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Shovel Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Paul McCobb Shovel Chair from the Planner Group series features a sleek black finish and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Italy, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Shovel chairs standing on carved paw feet with cane seats and inlays in the form of vines on the
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Antique 1830s Italian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Vienna/Austria, circa 1845
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four late Biedermeier shovel chairs, walnut veneer, Vienna/Austria, circa 1840-1850
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Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Felt

Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Ebonized Wood, Vienna/Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful, classic early Biedermeier shovel chairs from Austria circa 1820. Ebonized fruit wood
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four Biedermeier shovel chairs veneered in walnut. The seats have been newly upholstered in
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Ashwood, Ebonized Back Decor, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful single Biedermeier Shovel chair from Thuringia, Germany, circa 1830. Ash solid wood
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Fabric

Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs in Cherry, South German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Biedermeier shovel chairs made of solid and veneered cherry wood. The shovel-shaped backs
Category

Antique 1820s German Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs in Cherry, South German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of South German shovel chairs made of solid and veneered cherry wood. The shovel-shaped backs
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Antique 19th Century German Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four Biedermeier Shovel chairs, cherry veneer, South Germany, circa 1820 Elegant and
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Cherry, Softwood

Set of Four Paul McCobb Dining Chairs Called Shovel Chairs Excellent Condition
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Kansas City, MO
Expertly refinished set of four Paul McCobb Shovel chairs. Solid maple seats and backs with wrought
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Shovel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of shovel chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shovel chairs — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Shovel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern shovel chairs are consistently popular styles. Many shovel chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture Company and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) produced popular shovel chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Shovel Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,875, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $14,687 highest priced.

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.