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1940s Carved Gilt Wood Swan Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
1940s Carved Gilt Wood Swan Barrel Chairs, Set of 2

1940s Carved Gilt Wood Swan Barrel Chairs, Set of 2

$4,650 / set

H 32 in W 30 in D 30 in

1940s Carved Gilt Wood Swan Barrel Chairs, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, carved wood swan club chairs on

Category

Vintage 1940s English Empire Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Rare Postmodern Empire Black Lacquered Swan Neck Wide Chairs
Pair of Rare Postmodern Empire Black Lacquered Swan Neck Wide Chairs

Pair of Rare Postmodern Empire Black Lacquered Swan Neck Wide Chairs

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare pair of Swan neck black lacquered wide chairs recovered in beige ultrasuede fabric , and a

Category

20th Century American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede, Wood

19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms
19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms

19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms

Located in Kennesaw, GA

chair with swan form arms. The gilding is worn and enhances the patina. The gray linen upholstery is new.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Leather
Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Leather

Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Leather

$12,220 / item

H 30.3 in W 29.1 in D 26.8 in

Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Leather

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Berkeley, CA

Hotel in Copenhagen, in 1958. Back then, the Swan was a technologically innovative chair: No straight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

The Swan office chair by Arne Jacobsen
The Swan office chair by Arne Jacobsen

The Swan office chair by Arne Jacobsen

$6,990

H 32.68 in W 28.35 in D 23.63 in

The Swan office chair by Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

AJ 3323 - Reupholstered 'The Swan' lounge chair in olive-tanned aniline leather (Vitoria 7348) on

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Swan Chaise Longue
1950s Swan Chaise Longue

1950s Swan Chaise Longue

$6,421

H 29.53 in W 59.45 in D 20.48 in

1950s Swan Chaise Longue

Located in London, GB

swan-neck armrests. Blending mid-century refinement with classical romance, the chaise is upholstered

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet
French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet

French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a killer chair! It is a regency style ebonized arm chair with neo-classical giltwood swan

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood, Giltwood

Swan and Lyre Dining Chairs, Black Lacquered Wood, 1980s
Swan and Lyre Dining Chairs, Black Lacquered Wood, 1980s

Swan and Lyre Dining Chairs, Black Lacquered Wood, 1980s

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Swan and Lyre Back Black Lacquered Accent Dining Chairs

Category

Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs

Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs

$2,895 / set

H 36 in W 15 in D 20.25 in

Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs

By Samuel Copelon

Located in Peabody, MA

A set of four wrought iron lyre-back chairs in the French style by the Samuel Copelon Company of

Category

Vintage 1950s American Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt-Wood Side Chairs with Swans and Lyres
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt-Wood Side Chairs with Swans and Lyres

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt-Wood Side Chairs with Swans and Lyres

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of Italian neoclassical gilt-wood side chairs with Swans and Lyres, late 19th c. Beautifully

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet
Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet

Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet

$5,500 / set

H 36 in W 20.6 in D 15.5 in

Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A completely restored set of six lyre back chairs with brass swan, heads and brass paw feet… the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of Italian Neoclassical style walnut side chairs from the mid-19th century features

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels

Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of antique chairs are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States

Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Pine

ANTIQUE PAIR OF WILLIAM KENT EMPIRE GREEN & GOLD GILT SWAN CARVED SIDE CHAIRs
ANTIQUE PAIR OF WILLIAM KENT EMPIRE GREEN & GOLD GILT SWAN CARVED SIDE CHAIRs

ANTIQUE PAIR OF WILLIAM KENT EMPIRE GREEN & GOLD GILT SWAN CARVED SIDE CHAIRs

By William Kent

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1880-1900 hand carved side chairs depicting swans, hand painted in green with gold gilt detailing

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Space Age Black Faux Leather Swan Desk Chair Office Chair 1960s
Space Age Black Faux Leather Swan Desk Chair Office Chair 1960s

Space Age Black Faux Leather Swan Desk Chair Office Chair 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage desk chair from faux leather and metal tulip - like 1960s. A wonderful office

Category

Mid-20th Century Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

A charming set of four 19th century decorative dining chairs with French Empire influence. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Exceptional Georgian Style Dining Chairs by Stuart Swan
Set of Eight Exceptional Georgian Style Dining Chairs by Stuart Swan

Set of Eight Exceptional Georgian Style Dining Chairs by Stuart Swan

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A particularly elegant and finely crafted set of chairs by Stuart Swan of Wellesley, Massachusetts

Category

20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Black Iron and Brass Swan & Lyre Motif Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Black Iron and Brass Swan & Lyre Motif Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Black Iron and Brass Swan & Lyre Motif Dining Chairs

By Samuel Copelon

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Set of 4 exquisite dining side chairs having black iron lyre backs and frames with amazing brass

Category

Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

6 Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs in the style of Maison Jansen
6 Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs in the style of Maison Jansen

6 Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs in the style of Maison Jansen

By Samuel Copelon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of six folding chairs in the style of Maison Jansen. The set are all newly powder coated black

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century
Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century

Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A Neoclassical carved swan armchair with upholstered seat back and seat. This antique piece is

Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

6 rare lounge version Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs in vibrant Ferrari red velvet
6 rare lounge version Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs in vibrant Ferrari red velvet

6 rare lounge version Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs in vibrant Ferrari red velvet

$7,146Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 44.1 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in

6 rare lounge version Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs in vibrant Ferrari red velvet

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Highclere, Newbury

sculptural as the Egg or Swan chairs, but it is no less significant. While originally designed for a very

Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Swivel Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, c1960s
Mid Century Swivel Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, c1960s

Mid Century Swivel Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, c1960s

$4,400Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 32 in W 30 in D 26 in

Mid Century Swivel Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, c1960s

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Chino Hills, CA

For sale is an exquisite pair of Mid Century Modern Swivel Swan Armchairs, masterfully designed by

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s  lyre back and  Swan head wrought iron armchair
1950s  lyre back and  Swan head wrought iron armchair

1950s lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair

$1,400 / item

H 35.5 in W 28.5 in D 20 in

1950s lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s

Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Utrecht, NL

, stackable chair and its biomorphic form became an international hit. The Egg and Swan chair models led

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Oxford' Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Oxford' Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Oxford' Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

$2,800 / item

H 29 in W 24 in D 20 in

Oxford' Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

perhaps most well known for being the creator of the Egg™ and the Swan™ chairs, and the SAS Royal Hotel

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970's
Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970's

Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970's

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

: Material: Aluminium and leather Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Rare pair of easy chairs model 3320 / Swan

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chair Model 1611-c
Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chair Model 1611-c

Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chair Model 1611-c

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Pasadena, TX

walnut base. The chair has a swan like look as the arms wave out.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Victorian Antique Oak Clerks Desk Chair, Curved Railback, 19th Century
Victorian Antique Oak Clerks Desk Chair, Curved Railback, 19th Century

Victorian Antique Oak Clerks Desk Chair, Curved Railback, 19th Century

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Victorian Antique Oak Curved Railback Clerks Desk Chair. With Curved Swan Arms, Original Black

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Regency Gothic Revival English Oak Hall Chairs Circa 1825
Pair Of Regency Gothic Revival English Oak Hall Chairs Circa 1825

Pair Of Regency Gothic Revival English Oak Hall Chairs Circa 1825

$4,985 / set

H 33.86 in W 17.52 in D 17.33 in

Pair Of Regency Gothic Revival English Oak Hall Chairs Circa 1825

Located in Norwich, GB

on spade legs. Constructed in solid quarter swan English oak, the chairs have their original finish

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Empire Dining Chairs From Early 19th Century
Pair of Italian Empire Dining Chairs From Early 19th Century

Pair of Italian Empire Dining Chairs From Early 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

chairs, with swan decoration on the back, was likely crafted in the city of Lucca. This town is well

Category

Antique 1820s Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

$18,000

H 41.5 in W 24 in D 29 in

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lovely Shaped Dutch Retro 1950's Swan Arm Chair Swan Shaped Newly Upholstered
Lovely Shaped Dutch Retro 1950's Swan Arm Chair Swan Shaped Newly Upholstered

Lovely Shaped Dutch Retro 1950's Swan Arm Chair Swan Shaped Newly Upholstered

$1,731Sale Price|44% Off

H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 29.53 in

Lovely Shaped Dutch Retro 1950's Swan Arm Chair Swan Shaped Newly Upholstered

Located in Markington, GB

Vintage 1950s ‘Swan’ Armchair, Newly Upholstered A beautifully shaped 1950s vintage ‘Swan

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period

$3,106Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 31.11 in

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period

By King & Sons

Located in Dereham, GB

William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair Recently covered in leather & coloured

Category

Antique 1830s William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Pickled Wood Tub Chairs with Carved Swan Neck Arms
Pair of Pickled Wood Tub Chairs with Carved Swan Neck Arms

Pair of Pickled Wood Tub Chairs with Carved Swan Neck Arms

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of vintage tub chairs, having a pickled beechwood finish, each barrel-form, arched crestrail

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet
Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet

Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet

Located in Chicago, IL

Black wrought iron arm chair with brass swan heads and brass feet. The back is the classic lyre

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen
Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen

Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Lejre, DK

, "swan" offers a luxurious sitting experience. The chair is in perfect condition and its timeless design

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

1890 Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair & foot stool
1890 Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair & foot stool

1890 Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair & foot stool

$1,872Sale Price|40% Off

H 30.71 in W 33.86 in D 29.53 in

1890 Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair & foot stool

Located in Markington, GB

Antique Victorian Mahogany ‘Swan’ / ‘Spoon’ Armchair with Footstool, England A beautifully shaped

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats
Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats

Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English period Regency steel and brass curule armchairs with swan motifs from the early

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Side Armchair by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Teak, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Side Armchair by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Teak, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Side Armchair by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Teak, 1960

By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen or the Swan chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood, Teak, Mahogany, Beech

Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration

Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration

Located in Hopewell, NJ

armchairs and two side chairs. French, 19th century, and crafted from mahogany with bronze ormolu mounts and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Italian Organic Modern Curvilinear Sofa or Settee, Joe Colombo, 1970
Rare Italian Organic Modern Curvilinear Sofa or Settee, Joe Colombo, 1970

Rare Italian Organic Modern Curvilinear Sofa or Settee, Joe Colombo, 1970

By Joe Colombo

Located in New York, NY

, Alessandro Mendini, Harry Bertoia, Egg Chair, Swan Sofa, Womb Chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Pair of Empire / Biedermeier Solid Plum Wood Swan Armchairs
Early 19th Century Pair of Empire / Biedermeier Solid Plum Wood Swan Armchairs

Early 19th Century Pair of Empire / Biedermeier Solid Plum Wood Swan Armchairs

$7,656Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 24.81 in

Early 19th Century Pair of Empire / Biedermeier Solid Plum Wood Swan Armchairs

Located in Darmstadt, DE

so that the optic is dreamlike. The armrests are decorated with swans. Very well restored and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Swan Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of swan chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and animal skin, all swan chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 290 antique and vintage swan chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of swan chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Swan chairs made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small swan chairs measuring 13 inches across. Many swan chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Knoll produced popular swan chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Swan Chairs?

Swan chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,417, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $36,847.

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.