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Original 1960s Lee West "LEE MUSIC CHAMBER" Stereo Chair With Built-In Speakers
Original 1960s Lee West "LEE MUSIC CHAMBER" Stereo Chair With Built-In Speakers

Original 1960s Lee West "LEE MUSIC CHAMBER" Stereo Chair With Built-In Speakers

Located in Monrovia, CA

In The State Of California From The 1960s Into The 1970s Lee West Produced The "LEE MUSIC CHAMBER" AKA The "ALPHA STEREO CHAMBER CHAIR" Or The "ALPHA STEREO EGG CHAIR" Also Know As T...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass, Foam

Lune Swivel Chair in Luxe Berbers/ Bouclés  by Christiane Lemieux
Lune Swivel Chair in Luxe Berbers/ Bouclés  by Christiane Lemieux

Lune Swivel Chair in Luxe Berbers/ Bouclés by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

Evoking the legacy of Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair and the enduring craftsmanship of that time, Lune balances soft curvature with tailored detailing—its channel-tufted back lending both...

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2010s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Original Nanna Ditzel Hanging Eeg chair for R. Wengler, 1959
Original Nanna Ditzel Hanging Eeg chair for R. Wengler, 1959

Original Nanna Ditzel Hanging Eeg chair for R. Wengler, 1959

By Nanna Ditzel, Robert Wengler

Located in Copenhagen, DK

An original first edition of the 'Hanging Egg Chair' by Nanna Ditzel, designed 1959 and made at R.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé by AdM Bespoke
Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé by AdM Bespoke

Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé by AdM Bespoke

Located in Danville, CA

Swivel Egg chair in the French mid-century style. This sophisticated chair is upholstered in a luxurious heavy-weight Bouclé.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Maple

Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s
Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s

Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

The closing form of the armchair refers to the fame Egg Chair, which is an icon of Mid-Century Modern design.

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso
Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso

Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso

By Alfredo Häberli 1, Moroso

Located in Culver City, CA

This wonderful wingaback lounge chair was clearly inspired by the Arne Jacobsen egg chair, but offers a fresh modern take on design.

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Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lejre, DK

Jacobsen created iconic works such as the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and the Egg and Swan chairs. Fritz Hansen is a renowned Danish furniture manufacturer that was founded in 187...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Iconic Nest-Egg Hanging Chair
Iconic Nest-Egg Hanging Chair

Iconic Nest-Egg Hanging Chair

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape.

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2010s South African Aesthetic Movement Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Miniatures of the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen.
Miniatures of the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen.

Miniatures of the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Miniatures of the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, Approximately from the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fabric

Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black & Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen
Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black & Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen

Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black & Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Topeka, KS

Two other successful chair designs, the “Egg” and the “Swan” were created for the SAS Royal Hotel which he also designed in 1956.

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Nest-Egg Steel Hanging Chair
Modern Nest-Egg Steel Hanging Chair

Modern Nest-Egg Steel Hanging Chair

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape.

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2010s South African Minimalist Benches

Materials

Steel

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

The Egg and Swan chair models led Fritz Hansen to fully embrace new man-made materials, like foam, plastic and steel wire used to realize the avant-garde creations of later generatio...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Danish teak and upholstered egg chair in the style of Arne Jacobsen
Midcentury Danish teak and upholstered egg chair in the style of Arne Jacobsen

Midcentury Danish teak and upholstered egg chair in the style of Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in London, GB

A good quality Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian upholstered egg chair in the style of Arne Jacobsen with teak shaped sculptural arms on scissor style legs, in blue with a weighted adj...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Modern Steel Gold Egg Chair for Indoor or Outdoor
Modern Steel Gold Egg Chair for Indoor or Outdoor

Modern Steel Gold Egg Chair for Indoor or Outdoor

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape.

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2010s South African Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Suspended Bamboo Egg Chair designed by Fratelli Castano, Italy 1950s
Mid Century Suspended Bamboo Egg Chair designed by Fratelli Castano, Italy 1950s

Mid Century Suspended Bamboo Egg Chair designed by Fratelli Castano, Italy 1950s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a spectacular and very rare Mid Century Modern suspension armchair in bamboo, designed by Fratelli Castano. The chair features an egg shaped form, with ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

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, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

One of their designs icons is the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen or the Swan chair.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood, Teak, Mahogany, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Danish Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Mid-Century Modern Danish Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen

Mid-Century Modern Danish Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This is how Jacobsen's most famous designs were created, i.e. the Swan, Egg and Drop chairs, which combined modern technology, craftsmanship and the author's free vision.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Detroit, MI

Along with Jacobsen’s “Egg” chair, the Swan, with its graceful and organic sculptural lines, has become one the most iconic chairs of mid-20th century Danish modern design.

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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Fritz Hansen Furniture poster for Arne Jacobsen models butterfly chair Danish
Fritz Hansen Furniture poster for Arne Jacobsen models butterfly chair Danish

Fritz Hansen Furniture poster for Arne Jacobsen models butterfly chair Danish

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

In addition, he produced the Egg and Swan chairs, acclaimed for their organic, sculptural qualities.

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Console Table by or in the style of Ico Parisi in Ebony and Glass - Italy, 1950s
Console Table by or in the style of Ico Parisi in Ebony and Glass - Italy, 1950s

Console Table by or in the style of Ico Parisi in Ebony and Glass - Italy, 1950s

By Ico Parisi, Luisa Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

The Parisis’ friend Gio Ponti famously wrote to Ico Parisi to say: “My dear, your egg chair is a marvel. You are a master, and all that is left for me is to retire and live in Civate...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Five dinner forks in stainless steel.
Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Five dinner forks in stainless steel.

Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Five dinner forks in stainless steel.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Among his most iconic works are the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and furniture classics such as the Egg and the Swan chairs. His design language is defined by clean lines, functiona...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Peter Ghyczy Mid-Century Glass Low Table with Brass Legs, Circa 1970
Peter Ghyczy Mid-Century Glass Low Table with Brass Legs, Circa 1970

Peter Ghyczy Mid-Century Glass Low Table with Brass Legs, Circa 1970

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Barcelona, ES

The main and most famous product of that period is the ‘Garden Egg' chair. This extraordinary chair gained iconic status and was being exposed at many design exhibitions around the w...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass
Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection Pair of Nesting Tables in Yellow Fiberglass

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection, pair of nesting tables, lacquered polyurethane, Germany, 1970s This set of tables is designed by Peter Ghyczy (1940-2022), who is particularly kno...

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Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Rattan Three-Seat Sofa, Diamond Lattice Arm Panels
Vintage Rattan Three-Seat Sofa, Diamond Lattice Arm Panels

Vintage Rattan Three-Seat Sofa, Diamond Lattice Arm Panels

Located in Trenton, NJ

Three generous seat cushions and three back cushions are fitted in the matching tropical floral fabric — large-scale blooms in cream, sage, blush, and seafoam — that coordinates the ...

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Late 20th Century Bohemian Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Pair 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Carved Armchairs
Pair 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Carved Armchairs

Pair 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Carved Armchairs

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian armchairs crafted in pine. The chairs feature carved egg and dart detailing along the arms, back, and skirt.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Pine, Paint

Mid-Century German Coffee Table by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s
Mid-Century German Coffee Table by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s

Mid-Century German Coffee Table by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Hamburg, DE

Better known is the corresponding egg-shaped folding chair, the Senftenberg egg. In the middle of the foot forms a depression, such as may be used as a storage space.

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

A Patinated Bronze Console Table by Peter Ghyczy
A Patinated Bronze Console Table by Peter Ghyczy

A Patinated Bronze Console Table by Peter Ghyczy

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in London, GB

Ghyczy’s most successful design in this period was the Garden Egg Chair (1968) for Reuter, which remains one of his most recognizable designs today

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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Nanna Ditzel "Bench for Two" for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1989
Nanna Ditzel "Bench for Two" for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1989

Nanna Ditzel "Bench for Two" for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1989

By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Nanna Ditzel

Located in Utrecht, NL

Some of her most famous works include the Hanging Egg Chair, the Trinidad Chair, and of course this model, the “Bench for Two”.

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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Plywood, Wood

Very Rare Peter Ghyczy Brass and Glass Coffee or Salon Table Rare Model 1970
Very Rare Peter Ghyczy Brass and Glass Coffee or Salon Table Rare Model 1970

Very Rare Peter Ghyczy Brass and Glass Coffee or Salon Table Rare Model 1970

By Peter Ghyczy, Ghyczy

Located in Oirlo, LI

The new location of Ghyczy's Egg production made the chair an icon of East German design in the 1990s.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen Exhibition poster in Copenhagen 1991 vintage Danish Design
Arne Jacobsen Exhibition poster in Copenhagen 1991 vintage Danish Design

Arne Jacobsen Exhibition poster in Copenhagen 1991 vintage Danish Design

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

In addition, he produced the Egg and Swan chairs, acclaimed for their organic, sculptural qualities.

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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Peter Ghyczy Coffee or Side Table
Peter Ghyczy Coffee or Side Table

Peter Ghyczy Coffee or Side Table

Located in Delft, NL

Ghyczy’s most successful design in this period was the Garden Egg Chair (1968) for Reuter. Since 1972 he made furnitures in the Netherlands.

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20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Restored Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Rosewood 4-Drawer Desk Made in Denmark
Restored Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Rosewood 4-Drawer Desk Made in Denmark

Restored Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Rosewood 4-Drawer Desk Made in Denmark

By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Graduating just in time for the explosion of Mid-Century furniture, Ditzel designed many icons of the style, including the Trinidad chair and Hanging Egg chair, and is widely known a...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Set of 2 Danish Model 113 Oak Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel, Denmark, c. 1950's
Set of 2 Danish Model 113 Oak Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel, Denmark, c. 1950's

Set of 2 Danish Model 113 Oak Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel, Denmark, c. 1950's

By Nanna Ditzel

Located in Deland, FL

As with most of Ditzel’s designs, like her iconic “Egg Chair” (1959), the ”Model 113” chair is based on a circlular shape, as shown with the deep curvature of the backrest.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Wingback Sofa by H.W. Klein for Bramin Mobler of Denmark, 1950's
Sculptural Wingback Sofa by H.W. Klein for Bramin Mobler of Denmark, 1950's

Sculptural Wingback Sofa by H.W. Klein for Bramin Mobler of Denmark, 1950's

By H.W. Klein, Bramin Mobler

Located in Culver City, CA

With long, clean lines and arched wingback sides, the body is reminiscent of an Arne Jacobsen egg chair. The back of the sofa showcases the solid teak frame that perfectly cradle...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket
Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket

Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Weesp, NL

Both matched modern needs perfectly, being light, compact and easily stackable. Two other successful chair designs, the Egg and the Swan, were created for the SAS Royal Hotel which h...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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The Egg Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal the egg chair for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and fabric, every the egg chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the the egg chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right the egg chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one the egg chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Thor Larsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a The Egg Chair?

Prices for a the egg chair start at $1,600 and top out at $28,364 with the average selling for $7,685.

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.