Thonet Chair in Birch and Plastic by Gerd Lange, West-Germany, 1973
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Gerd Lange Manufacturer: THONET Model: Flex chair Material: Birch / Plastic Design period: 1973 Size in cm: 49 x 49 x 79 seat height 46cm.
Plastic, Birch
Set of 4 Gerd Lange 'Flex 2000' Chairs in Beech and Plastic for Thonet 1973
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Set of 4 Gerd Lange 'Flex 2000' Chairs in Beech and Plastic for Thonet 1973. This is a set of highly sculptural and avant garde chairs by designer Gerd Lange for Thonet.
Plastic, Beech
$2,780 / set
Set of Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet.
Metal
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...
Plastic, Birch, Bentwood
2010s Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade for Thonet S 845 DRWE Desk Chair in Leather
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Large Executive Desk Chair, Model S 845 DRWE, designed by the design trio Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade for Thonet in 2006. The listed price includes one chair, and we have sev...
Aluminum, Steel
Set of Four Tubular Chrome and Plastic Mid Century Industrial School Chairs
By Thonet, Kem Weber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of four tubular chrome and faux wood plastic armchairs. The chairs were made by the Columbia Manufacturing Company Inc. - a company most well known for making bicycle...
Chrome
Gerd Lange Flex 2000 Chair For Thonet
By Gerd Lange
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet Chair By Gerd Lange Flex 2000
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gerd Lange for Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair.
Plastic, Birch
$470 / item
Flex 2000 By Gerd Lange Chair for Thonet
By Gerd Lange
Located in Čelinac, BA
Flex 2000 THONET chair by Gerd Lange
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Vintage Sof-Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Don't let the looks fool you, these chairs are surprisingly comfortable. I had a blast styling them against an unexpected pairing: a rustic table. The contrast just works. Something ...
Steel
C. 1977 Italian Cantilever Side Chair in Chromed Steel with Caned Seat and Back
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tubular Chromed-Steel Cantilever Z Chair, designed in the 1970s. This chair dates to ca. 1977 and was produced by Thonet. It has a Vienna Braid caned seat and back, and it ...
Chrome, Steel
$1,480 / set
Thonet Flex 2000 dining chairs by Gerd Lange
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 Thonet Flex 2000 by Gerd Lange Circa 1980
Plastic, Wood
1970's Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet ''The Flex'' Chairs
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 8 chairs designed by Gert De Lange and made by Thornet, the chair was call ''The Flex'' chair and was awarded the 'Gute Form' price in 1969, black beech frame and black synthe...
Plastic
Set of Four Douglas Furn. Thonet Faux Bentwood Metal & Vinyl Upholstered Chairs
By Douglas Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Four mid-century Douglas Furniture Corp. Thonet style Faux Bentwood Metal and Vinyl Upholstered seat side Chairs. N9 cracks or tears on seats. Tan-jute color. Great for covere...
Iron
Tubular Steel S 828 Chaise Longue Rocking Chair by Torben Skov for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hamburg, DE
Chaise longue or rocking lounger from the renowned tubular steel furniture manufacturer Thonet based on a design by the Danish designer Torben Skov from the 80s. The special feature...
Metal
Set of Iconic Gerd Lange 'Flex 2000' Chairs and Table for Thonet 1973
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Tilburg, NL
Set Iconic Gerd Lange 'Flex 2000' Chairs and table in Beech and Plastic for Thonet 1973.
Plastic, Beech
Vintage Thonet Flex 2000 Chair by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
A vintage Thonet Flex 2000 chair, designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet and produced by Thonet in 1994.
Plastic, Wood
Sold
H 30.91 in W 19.49 in D 18.9 in
1 of 4 Vintage Thonet Flex 2000 Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1980s
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four vintage Thonet Flex 2000 chairs, designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet and produced by Thonet during the 1980s.
Plastic, Wood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Set of 3 Thonet Stackable Chairs – Vintage Conference or Dining Chairs, 2000s
By Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 3 Thonet Stackable Chairs – Conference or Dining Chairs, 2000s Set of three Thonet stackable chairs, perfect for use in dining areas, offices, or conference spaces.
Metal
Grouping of 15 Thonet Flex 2000 Chairs, West Germany, Circa 1970s
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in San Antonio, TX
Grouping of 15 Thonet Flex 2000 Chairs designed by Gerd Lange, West Germany, Circa 1970s, made of beechwood and plastic.
Plastic, Beech
Sold
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Midcentury Chair Flex Designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Germany, 1970s
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very comfortable - Marked - Stackable - Practical.
Plastic, Wood
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Combination or natural rattan and plastic handmade seats.
Rattan, Plastic, Bentwood
Gerd Lange for Thonet Set of 4 ‘Flex’ Dining Chairs c.1980
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in London, GB
A set of four ‘Flex’ dining chairs designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, circa 1980.
Plastic, Birch
Anton Lorenz for Thonet Mid Century Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Anton Lorenz for Thonet Mid Century Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 23 wide x 21 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height of 26.5 inches ...
Chrome
Red Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tech dining chairs. Surprisingly comfortable. Wear consistent with age. Chairs feature David Rowland's patented "Soflex" seat and back in origi...
Chrome
Orange Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
By Thonet, David Rowland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tech dining chairs. Surprisingly comfortable. Wear consistent with age. Chairs feature David Rowland's patented "Soflex" seat and back in origi...
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Postmodern Design Stacking Chair "FLEX 2000" by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1983
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern German Design Stacking Chair "FLEX 2000" by Gerd Lange for Thonet. Made in West Germany, 1983.
Plastic, Beech
Pair of Chairs by Sir Norman Foster
By Sir Norman Foster, Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of chairs designed by Sir Norman Foster & Partners for Thonet in 1997, model A900F.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four "Flex 2000" Chairs Designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Germany, 1970
By Gerd Lange
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four stackable chairs model "Flex 2000" designed by Gerd Lange (1931) for Thonet in 1973. Injected polypropylene structure, with beech frame and legs. Marked with manufacturer...
Plastic, Beech
Blue Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tech dining chairs. Surprisingly comfortable. Wear consistent with age. Chairs feature David Rowland's patented "Soflex" seat and back in origi...
Chrome
Sold
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 21.75 in
Set of 8 Cesca B64 Cane Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Black 1970s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Cesca B64 Cane Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, black wood frames with cane, chromed steel. Ready for a new home.
Steel, Chrome
Rare David Rowland for Thonet "Sof-Tech" Kids Chair
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare children's version of the iconic "Sof-Tech" chair by David Rowland. In excellent all original condition, retaining its manufacturer's label.
Steel
Flex Chair Designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1974
By Thonet, Kartell, Gerd Lange
Located in FERROL, ES
Flex chair designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1974.
Plastic, Wood
"Flex 200" Chair by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1970s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The main feature of the "Flex 2000" is the solid, yet flexible, black plastic seat, giving it its name. This chair is a unique and special design that differs from Thonet's tradition...
Plastic, Bentwood
Set of Four Gerd Lange chairs for Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Black Wood and Plastic Stackable Chairs
Wood, Plastic
Sold
H 30.91 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
4 Stackable Black Flex Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Western Germany
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Retie, BE
Black Modern Stacking Chairs designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet Seating.
Plastic, Wood
$4,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.75 in W 20 in D 20 in
Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...
Bentwood
Set of Four Dining Chairs/ Thon 'Thonet', 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - New upholstery - Solid - Wooden parts has some signs use - Good, original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Thonet Softec Stacking Chairs by David Rowland
By David Rowland
Located in Tucson, AZ
Chairs feature David Rowland's patented "Soflex" seat and back in original school bus color vinyl plastisol on tubular chrome frame. - Soflex is a material invented by Rowland in 197...
Steel, Wire
$201Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This is the children version of the famous Rey chair. Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair...
Beech
$972Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
1970's Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet ''The Flex'' Chairs
By Thornet, Gerd Lange
Located in Markington, GB
Set of 6 Gert de Lange “The Flex” Chairs for Thonet, 1969 A stunning set of six chairs designed by Gert de Lange and manufactured by Thonet, known as “The Flex”. This iconic design ...
Plastic, Beech
$460 / item
H 31.1 in W 18.3 in D 16 in
Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent Flex 2000 Stacking Chair by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. NOTE: We have up to 32 chairs available!! Let us...
PVC, Ash, Beech
Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Chairs
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Bern, BE
Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Coffee House Chairs with cane work seat. 1978 production in walnut. All chairs are completely sturdy with nice patina to the bentwood frames. The...
Wood, Cane
1970s Antonin Suman Chair By TON
By Antonín Šuman, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly reupholstered - Height of seat 47 cm
Fabric, Wood
Bentwood Childs Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Fun bentwood child’s chair by Thonet. This piece has a great patina from many years of use. Photographed with Bertoia side chair by Knoll for scale.
Bentwood
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finsven, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65. A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
Bentwood
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat
By Thonet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, Bentwood, C. 1940s, Kitchen, Mid Century Modern, MCM Measurements: 15ʺW × 18ʺD × 33.5ʺH Some minor imperfections o...
Beech
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Oswald Haerdtl set of four easy chairs, the 1950s A rare set of four easy chairs was designed by the Austrian designer Oswald Haerdtl and produced by Ton (Thonet) in the former Cz...
Ash, Beech, Bentwood
$3,750 / set
H 31.11 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia This elegant set of four dining chairs was designed by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl and produced...
Beech
$2,250 / set
H 32.25 in W 21.25 in D 23.5 in
Pair Mid Century Modern Armchairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet, 1950
By Thonet, Joe Atkinson
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of two vintage mid century modern bent plywood armchairs designed by Joe Atkinson for Thonet are circa 1950. This unique set of chairs features distinctive wooden frames cra...
Fabric, Wool, Wood, Plywood
$1,100Sale Price|50% Off
H 31 in W 19 in D 21 in
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
Plywood
$2,096Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31 in W 17 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style beech bentwood dining chairs w/hand caned seats stamped “Made in Romania” which denotes being made by Thonet, set of 5. These pieces have been attribu...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
$6,876 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$2,504 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$1,387Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.25 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Basel, BS
Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black u...
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
$1,702 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$2,065 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$16,350 / set
H 32.09 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1965, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of six. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa'...
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
$9,748 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$3,950 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Dining Table for Cassina, Lacquered Aluminum
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available sizes: 241x77 240x92 280x92 FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Aluminum
$1,805Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 30 in W 20.75 in D 18.5 in
Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully worn set of four handcrafted dining chairs, likely of French origin, dating to the mid-20th century. These chairs exhibit the timeless charm and utilitarian elegance as...
Wood, Rush
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Red & Walnut Hana Side Table
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Red (Paprika) & Walnut Hana side table Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 33 cm Materials: Solid walnut wood, walnut veneer, Formica Oak or other wood possible. Hana is Japanese and ...
Formica, Walnut
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.