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Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1953
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1953

Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1953

By Thonet, Pierre Paulin

Located in Vienna, AT

This iconic small midcentury modern writing desk was designed by Pierre Paulin 1953 and produced by

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Four Thonet White and Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs
Four Thonet White and Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs

Four Thonet White and Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early design of tubular chromed steel cantilevered frames, updated in this 1970s version. Single piece of tubular chromed bent steel, wood framed seat and back covered in white le...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

20th Century White Patina Bentwood Rocking Chair Thonet Style
20th Century White Patina Bentwood Rocking Chair Thonet Style

20th Century White Patina Bentwood Rocking Chair Thonet Style

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

20th century white patina bentwood rocking chair Thonet style.

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Dark Brown Stained Thonet "N. 218" Inspired Chairs
Set of 4 Dark Brown Stained Thonet "N. 218" Inspired Chairs

Set of 4 Dark Brown Stained Thonet "N. 218" Inspired Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 Thonet "N. 218" style dark stained bent wood bistro chairs with cane seats. In original

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of 4 Thonet 'N. 218' model Bistro Chairs in Black
Set of 4 Thonet 'N. 218' model Bistro Chairs in Black

Set of 4 Thonet 'N. 218' model Bistro Chairs in Black

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 black Thonet N. 218 inspired chairs with cane seating. In original condition with visible

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet armchair model EMT 0030 designed by Rudolf Glatzel 1961
Thonet armchair model EMT 0030 designed by Rudolf Glatzel 1961

Thonet armchair model EMT 0030 designed by Rudolf Glatzel 1961

By Thonet

Located in Debrecen, HU

Rudolf B. Glatzel for Thonet, lounge chair, model 'EMT0030' designed in 1961, Germany. The chair

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Thonet Attrib. White Curved Wood and Fabric Armchair, Italy 1960s
Thonet Attrib. White Curved Wood and Fabric Armchair, Italy 1960s

Thonet Attrib. White Curved Wood and Fabric Armchair, Italy 1960s

By Thonet

Located in Naples, IT

curvato, caratterizzato da forme arrotondate e una base circolare. Lo stile ricorda le sedute Thonet

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Austrian post-modern chairs 411 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s
Austrian post-modern chairs 411 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s

Austrian post-modern chairs 411 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s

By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian post-modern chairs 411 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s Set of three chairs model 414

Category

1990s Austrian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Original Thonet Dining Chairs in Green Velvet, 1950s
Set of 4 Original Thonet Dining Chairs in Green Velvet, 1950s

Set of 4 Original Thonet Dining Chairs in Green Velvet, 1950s

By Thonet

Located in Almelo, NL

Thonet dining chairs from the 1950s embodies the timeless elegance of mid-century modern design

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs

Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs. Solid and stabile. Signed. Fabric can be

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Post Modern Brass Gold Bent Chrome Cantilever Chair Attributed to Thonet
Post Modern Brass Gold Bent Chrome Cantilever Chair Attributed to Thonet

Post Modern Brass Gold Bent Chrome Cantilever Chair Attributed to Thonet

By Anton Lorenz, Thonet

Located in Madison, WI

Mid Century Modern Arm Chair attributed to Iconic Italian Designer Anton Lorenz for Thonet c 1960

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Side Tables No. 206, Austria
1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Side Tables No. 206, Austria

1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Side Tables No. 206, Austria

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- carefully refurbished and finished in shellac - Label is on one table and on other is missing

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1980s Office Room Modul Set from Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia
1980s Office Room Modul Set from Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia

1980s Office Room Modul Set from Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Leather pillows with signs of use including holes - wooden parts in good original condition - Can be set up as 2-seat sofa and one chair or 3-seat sofa.

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Michael Thonet Suite of a Bench and Two Side Chairs
Michael Thonet Suite of a Bench and Two Side Chairs

Michael Thonet Suite of a Bench and Two Side Chairs

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

Thonet, Austria, first half of the 20th century. The design dates back to the late 19th century while

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Cane

Thonet Bench
Thonet Bench

Thonet Bench

$2,290 / item

Thonet Bench

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

two Thonet benches from the late 1930's still unrestored. (the second one a little bit different

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950
Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950

Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950

By Thonet

Located in New York City, NY

Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18, by Bruno Weir, Thonet, Austria, c. 1950 Cool, simple bent plywood

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Pair – Bentwood, Wood Frame, Thonet, c. 1930s
Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Pair – Bentwood, Wood Frame, Thonet, c. 1930s

Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Pair – Bentwood, Wood Frame, Thonet, c. 1930s

By Thonet

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A classic pair of mid-century bentwood dining chairs, attributed to Thonet, crafted in the 1930s

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Carimate, Como

Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Set of 4 Thonet Style Bentwood Dining Room Armchairs
Mid-Century Set of 4 Thonet Style Bentwood Dining Room Armchairs

Mid-Century Set of 4 Thonet Style Bentwood Dining Room Armchairs

By Thonet

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of 4 fancy bentwood Thonet Style upholstered armchairs. In excellent vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929
Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

With their Bauhaus form this pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs by Thonet Mundus epitomise avant-garde

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Bentwood

1960s MCM Curved Back Green Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
1960s MCM Curved Back Green Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6

1960s MCM Curved Back Green Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6

By Thonet

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

sinuous lines, a curved back, and legs. Thonet bentwood chairs are admired as icons of modern design that

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Black Leather Chrome, Attributed to Thonet, 1970
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Black Leather Chrome, Attributed to Thonet, 1970

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Black Leather Chrome, Attributed to Thonet, 1970

By Thonet

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of two leather and chrome or nickel lounge chairs attributed to Thonet, Austria, circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Set of 4 Mid Century Bentwood Dining Chairs Styled After Thonet
Set of 4 Mid Century Bentwood Dining Chairs Styled After Thonet

Set of 4 Mid Century Bentwood Dining Chairs Styled After Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Freehold, NJ

Thus set of four mid century modern dining chairs feature bentwood construction, two arm chairs and

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Set of four dining chairs produced by Thonet in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s.
Set of four dining chairs produced by Thonet in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s.

Set of four dining chairs produced by Thonet in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s.

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Set of four dining chairs produced by Thonet in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. These chairs are

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

1990s Thonet Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Ebony Wood with Red Fabric
1990s Thonet Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Ebony Wood with Red Fabric

1990s Thonet Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Ebony Wood with Red Fabric

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

lounge chair by Thonet. The chairs have ebonized wood frames with red fabric upholstery. Condition is

Category

1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Austrian post-modern purple fabric Chairs by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s
Austrian post-modern purple fabric Chairs by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s

Austrian post-modern purple fabric Chairs by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s

By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian post-modern purple fabric and black wood chairs by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s Pair

Category

1990s Austrian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1980s Thonet Chrome Cantilever Sled Base Dining Arm Chairs in Grey Fabric
1980s Thonet Chrome Cantilever Sled Base Dining Arm Chairs in Grey Fabric

1980s Thonet Chrome Cantilever Sled Base Dining Arm Chairs in Grey Fabric

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Cantilever Sled Base Dining Armchairs, produced by Thonet in the 1980s. The listed price

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s
Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s

Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s. Large chairs or armchairs

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Pair of Blonde Birch woven Cane seat Bar Height Stools by Thonet
Pair of Blonde Birch woven Cane seat Bar Height Stools by Thonet

Pair of Blonde Birch woven Cane seat Bar Height Stools by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Blonde Birch woven Cane seat Bar Height Stools by Thonet. Made Circa 1950 in Europe. Good

Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Cane, Birch

Set of 4 Thonet Style Stools in Lacquered Wood and Webbing 1970s
Set of 4 Thonet Style Stools in Lacquered Wood and Webbing 1970s

Set of 4 Thonet Style Stools in Lacquered Wood and Webbing 1970s

By Thonet

Located in Tilburg, NL

This is a wonderful set of Thonet style stools in black lacquered bentwood and webbing. Made in

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Almelo, NL

. Haerdtl’s collaboration with Thonet and later TON represents a key chapter in modern furniture history

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric, Austria 1980s
Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric, Austria 1980s

Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric, Austria 1980s

By Thonet

Located in Hellouw, NL

Thonet's history goes back approximately two hundred years and is best known for its wood bending

Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Zohor, SK

piece. The graceful proportions and organic curves are characteristic of Thonet’s legacy in modern

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Siesta Medizinal N. 44 by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s
Siesta Medizinal N. 44 by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s

Siesta Medizinal N. 44 by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s

By Thonet

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Design Classic “Siesta Medizinal” by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet Frankenberg with a

Category

Vintage 1930s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Bentwood

Set of 4 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Dining Chairs, 90s
Set of 4 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Dining Chairs, 90s

Set of 4 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Dining Chairs, 90s

By Thonet

Located in Zagreb, HR

Set of four exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining

Category

1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Thonet Style Bentwood Stool / Table - Original Cane - Circa 1950's
Mid Century Thonet Style Bentwood Stool / Table - Original Cane - Circa 1950's

Mid Century Thonet Style Bentwood Stool / Table - Original Cane - Circa 1950's

By Thonet

Located in Chatham, ON

Mid Century Thonet style bentwood stool or occasional table - featuring a caned seat / top - Europe

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet
Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet

Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Get cozy in this luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chairs by Thonet circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet-Style Rocking Chair by Stendig Co.
Mid-Century Modern Thonet-Style Rocking Chair by Stendig Co.

Mid-Century Modern Thonet-Style Rocking Chair by Stendig Co.

By Michael Thonet, Stendig Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

(Czechoslovakia) features sculptural curves and airy cane work. Influenced by the iconic Thonet design, it blends

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Bentwood

Attributed Michael Thonet Mid-century bentwood stool
Attributed Michael Thonet Mid-century bentwood stool

Attributed Michael Thonet Mid-century bentwood stool

By Michael Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Uncover the elegance of Mid-Century Modern design with this stunning bentwood stool and ottoman

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Bentwood

2010s Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade for Thonet S 845 DRWE Desk Chair in Leather
2010s Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade for Thonet S 845 DRWE Desk Chair in Leather

2010s Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade for Thonet S 845 DRWE Desk Chair in Leather

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sommerlade for Thonet in 2006. The listed price includes one chair, and we have several chairs available for

Category

2010s German Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Thonet Style Mid Century Rattan and Bentwood Arm Chairs, Set of 4
Thonet Style Mid Century Rattan and Bentwood Arm Chairs, Set of 4

Thonet Style Mid Century Rattan and Bentwood Arm Chairs, Set of 4

By Thonet

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Thonet style mid century rattan and bentwood arm chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21.5

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Beechwood Woven Cane Vintage Armchair, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Thonet Beechwood Woven Cane Vintage Armchair, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Beechwood Woven Cane Vintage Armchair, 1950s

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage armchair executed by Gebr. Thonet shows a label underneath the seat

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Plywood

Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s

Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s

By Thonet

Located in Basel, BS

American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames. Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil’s No.1294

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cowhide

Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads
Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads

Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning pair of Thonet Chairs. A departure from the traditional bentwood framework, this frame

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Four White Thonet nr. 14 Armchairs with Wicker Seats, Vienna, 1960s
Set of Four White Thonet nr. 14 Armchairs with Wicker Seats, Vienna, 1960s

Set of Four White Thonet nr. 14 Armchairs with Wicker Seats, Vienna, 1960s

By Thonet

Located in Den Haag, NL

Set of four early edition White Thonet nr.14 (later produced as number 214) armchairs with wicker

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany

Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs. German engineering meets design. Rare to have such a large set in...

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Birch, Bentwood

1960s Set of 4 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs for Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia
1960s Set of 4 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs for Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia

1960s Set of 4 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs for Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s - Made of wood, fabric. - Good, original condition. - Seat height 47 cm - The wood shows signs of use - Fabric suitable for exchange.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Thonet Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thonet modern for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every thonet modern was constructed with great care. There are 861 variations of the antique or vintage thonet modern you’re looking for, while we also have 172 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a thonet modern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right thonet modern, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet modern over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Adolf Loos and Michael Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Thonet Modern?

The average selling price for a thonet modern at 1stDibs is $1,695, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $39,971 for the 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.