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4 Thonet Arm chairs in red pleather
4 Thonet Arm chairs in red pleather

4 Thonet Arm chairs in red pleather

$1,975Sale Price / set|69% Off

4 Thonet Arm chairs in red pleather

By Thonet

Located in Bronx, NY

A set of 4 Arm chairs. Bentwood and upholstered back and seat in red pleather.

Category

Vintage 1940s European Armchairs

Thonet Pair of Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats
Thonet Pair of Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats

Thonet Pair of Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats

By Thonet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Thonet, pair of armchairs, model 526 F, lacquered beech, rush, Germany, 1960s Conceived by Thonet

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech, Lacquer

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

Thonet Set of Eight Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats
Thonet Set of Eight Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats

Thonet Set of Eight Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats

By Thonet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Thonet, set of eight armchairs, model 526 F, lacquered beech, rush, Germany, 1960s Conceived by

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech, Lacquer

Thonet Bentwood Red and Black Lacquered Modernist Desk Chair
Thonet Bentwood Red and Black Lacquered Modernist Desk Chair

Thonet Bentwood Red and Black Lacquered Modernist Desk Chair

By Thonet

Located in Westport, CT

Thonet bentwood vintage red and black lacquered plywood inspired by Eames DCW desk/dining chair

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Set of Four Chairs in Cherry and Brown Red Upholstery
Thonet Set of Four Chairs in Cherry and Brown Red Upholstery

Thonet Set of Four Chairs in Cherry and Brown Red Upholstery

By Thonet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Thonet, set of four lounge chairs, cherry, fabric, Austria, 1950s This set of four chairs has a

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Thonet Set of Twelve Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats
Thonet Set of Twelve Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats

Thonet Set of Twelve Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats

By Thonet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Thonet, set of twelve armchairs, model 526 F, lacquered beech, rush, Germany, 1960s Conceived by

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Lacquer, Rush

Pair of Thonet Bar Stools with Red Wooden Base and Black Seats, circa 1930s
Pair of Thonet Bar Stools with Red Wooden Base and Black Seats, circa 1930s

Pair of Thonet Bar Stools with Red Wooden Base and Black Seats, circa 1930s

By Thonet, Thonet

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

An authentic pair of Thonet stools from the 1930s, marked on the underside with Thonet Logo and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Chrome

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 02 in Lacquered Wood an Red Leather
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 02 in Lacquered Wood an Red Leather

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 02 in Lacquered Wood an Red Leather

By Thonet

Located in Tilburg, NL

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious in Lacquered Wood and Leather. New, current production. With

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

7 Thonet Bar Stools / Sold Singly/3 Remaining
7 Thonet Bar Stools / Sold Singly/3 Remaining

7 Thonet Bar Stools / Sold Singly/3 Remaining

By Thonet

Located in Sheffield, MA

the underside with Thonet Logo and certificate. 2 red, 1 yellow painted wooden base with chrome foot

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Chair
Thonet Chair

Thonet Chair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

restored

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Medium Rehbeintisch Coffee Table in Flame Red
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Medium Rehbeintisch Coffee Table in Flame Red

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Medium Rehbeintisch Coffee Table in Flame Red

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

collection of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Gebruder Thonet Vienna Dining Chairs In Flame Red
Set of 8 Gebruder Thonet Vienna Dining Chairs In Flame Red

Set of 8 Gebruder Thonet Vienna Dining Chairs In Flame Red

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Southampton, NY

Set of Eight Gebruder Thonet Vienna, 'Czech' Dining Chairs In Flame Red. Designed in 1994, the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Flame Red with Upholstered Seat

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Flame Red with Upholstered Seat

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Hermann Czech

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. An ideal way of maintaining continuity with the late XIXth century Thonet style. ‘Czech’ adapts the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Red Lacquered Beech
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Red Lacquered Beech

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Red Lacquered Beech

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

the timeless elegance of the design language of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) with the refined

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Jannis 3-Seater Sofa in Foam with Red Upholstery
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Jannis 3-Seater Sofa in Foam with Red Upholstery

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Jannis 3-Seater Sofa in Foam with Red Upholstery

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Dainelli Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

connected by steam-curved beech wood arches, an element of continuity with the heritage of Gebrüder Thonet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood

Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s

Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Thonet Style Red Dining Chair made by Dal Vera, Italy, 1980s. Made of bent beechwood and finished

Category

Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Morris Low Back Flame Red Chair in Upholstered Seat
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Morris Low Back Flame Red Chair in Upholstered Seat

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Morris Low Back Flame Red Chair in Upholstered Seat

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, GamFratesi Design Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

distinguishes the historical and contemporary collection of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Slipper Chair in Cherry and Red Upholstery
Thonet Slipper Chair in Cherry and Red Upholstery

Thonet Slipper Chair in Cherry and Red Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Thonet, slipper chair, cherry, fabric, Austria, 1950s This lounge chair has a splendid

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Pair of Red Bauhaus Armchairs Made in 30s Germany, Designed by Anton Lorenz
Pair of Red Bauhaus Armchairs Made in 30s Germany, Designed by Anton Lorenz

Pair of Red Bauhaus Armchairs Made in 30s Germany, Designed by Anton Lorenz

By Anton Lorenz, Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Pair of red Bauhaus armchairs made out of high quality leather and Chrome plated steel. Made in

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Morris Red Chair by GamFratesi
Morris Red Chair by GamFratesi

Morris Red Chair by GamFratesi

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Milan, IT

with elegance and sophistication, while also adding a pop of vivid color, thanks to its red lacquered

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Ample Red Outdoor Chair by Nichetto Studio
Ample Red Outdoor Chair by Nichetto Studio

Ample Red Outdoor Chair by Nichetto Studio

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Milan, IT

offers an outdoor version, preserving the iconic design of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV). In a

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ample Red Outdoor Bistrot Table by Nichetto Studio
Ample Red Outdoor Bistrot Table by Nichetto Studio

Ample Red Outdoor Bistrot Table by Nichetto Studio

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Milan, IT

Nichetto Studio proudly introduces an elegant expansion of the Ample family: the Ample Bistrot Table, designed as versatile outdoor complements that seamlessly blend indoor and outdo...

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of 4, Mid-Century Modern Thonet Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Red Chairs, 1970s
Set of 4, Mid-Century Modern Thonet Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Red Chairs, 1970s

Set of 4, Mid-Century Modern Thonet Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Red Chairs, 1970s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Basel, BS

Set of 4 awesome Mies van der Rohe style Brno chairs made by Thonet, in a fantastic bold red! Clean

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Red Verner Panton No. 271 Dining Chair for Thonet, Germany, circa 1970
Red Verner Panton No. 271 Dining Chair for Thonet, Germany, circa 1970

Red Verner Panton No. 271 Dining Chair for Thonet, Germany, circa 1970

By Thonet, Verner Panton

Located in Vienna, AT

A red No. 271 Verner Panton dining chair for Thonet, circa 1970. With stained beechwood. This is

Category

Vintage 1970s German International Style Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Mid-Century Upholstered Bentwood Armchair with Padded Armrests by Thonet
Mid-Century Upholstered Bentwood Armchair with Padded Armrests by Thonet

Mid-Century Upholstered Bentwood Armchair with Padded Armrests by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Dorchester, MA

Upholstered in a soft textile in vibrant red, this Thonet armchair is classic modernist birch

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood, Birch

Red Thonet Chair S36
Red Thonet Chair S36

Red Thonet Chair S36

Unavailable|$1,208

Red Thonet Chair S36

Located in Vienna, AT

Red Thonet chair S36. Nice chair.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pierre Paulin CM 194 Chairs for Thonet
Pierre Paulin CM 194 Chairs for Thonet

Pierre Paulin CM 194 Chairs for Thonet

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Newburgh, NY

Rare pair of original CM 194 chairs by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s. Upholstered in red linen

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Linen

Thonet 209 Japan Red Le Corbusier Dining Chair - 2 of 2
Thonet 209 Japan Red Le Corbusier Dining Chair - 2 of 2

Thonet 209 Japan Red Le Corbusier Dining Chair - 2 of 2

By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Saint Paul, MN

The iconic Thonet 209 chairs by Gebrüder Thonet, consists of only six parts and was a favorite of

Category

Early 20th Century Polish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Birch

Thonet 209 Japan Red Le Corbusier Dining Chair - 1 of 2
Thonet 209 Japan Red Le Corbusier Dining Chair - 1 of 2

Thonet 209 Japan Red Le Corbusier Dining Chair - 1 of 2

By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Saint Paul, MN

The iconic Thonet 209 chairs by Gebrüder Thonet, consists of only six parts and was a favorite of

Category

Early 20th Century Polish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Birch

Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Dhairs by Thonet
Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Dhairs by Thonet

Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Dhairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Thonet red and black dining chairs in original upholstery produced by GTV Design (Gebrüder Thonet

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Chair by Thonet
Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Chair by Thonet

Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Thonet red and black dining chair in original upholstery produced by GTV Design (Gebrüder Thonet

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Chairs by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna
Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Chairs by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna

Post-Modern Memphis Style Dining Chairs by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna

By Thonet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Thonet red and black dining chairs in original upholstery produced by GTV Design (Gebrüder Thonet

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Thonet Memphis Style Dining Chairs Mackintosh
Thonet Memphis Style Dining Chairs Mackintosh

Thonet Memphis Style Dining Chairs Mackintosh

By Thonet, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Antwerp, BE

Thonet red and black dining chairs in original upholstery produced by GTV Design (Gebrüder Thonet

Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet Vienna red plywood chairs, 13 pieces.
Thonet Vienna red plywood chairs, 13 pieces.

Thonet Vienna red plywood chairs, 13 pieces.

By Thonet

Located in Den Haag, NL

Thonet Vienna red plywood chairs. These where made after a model from the 1950's, made in 1993. 13

Category

Late 20th Century Side Chairs

Austrian post-modern red leather and black wood chairs by Thonet, 1990s
Austrian post-modern red leather and black wood chairs by Thonet, 1990s

Austrian post-modern red leather and black wood chairs by Thonet, 1990s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian post-modern red leather and black wood chairs by Thonet, 1990s Pair of chairs with square

Category

1990s Austrian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Thonet Armless Chair Chair Found in its Original Red Naugahyde Upholstery, 1960s
Thonet Armless Chair Chair Found in its Original Red Naugahyde Upholstery, 1960s

Thonet Armless Chair Chair Found in its Original Red Naugahyde Upholstery, 1960s

By Thonet

Located in Deland, FL

A rare minimalist design with the perfect attention to the subtlest details. Constructed from walnut with contrasting inset dowel joinery. The seat and back are found in it's origina...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Atomic Ranch Thonet Style Arm Chairs
Mid Century Atomic Ranch Thonet Style Arm Chairs

Mid Century Atomic Ranch Thonet Style Arm Chairs

By Thonet

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Awesome retro bentwood arm chairs in the style of Thonet and Heywood Wakefield. Nice red leather

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

A set of 2 cantilevered chrome barrel back club chairs Anton Lorenz for Thonet
A set of 2 cantilevered chrome barrel back club chairs Anton Lorenz for Thonet

A set of 2 cantilevered chrome barrel back club chairs Anton Lorenz for Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Houston, TX

A set of 2 cantilevered chrome barrel back club chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. In very good

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Red Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
Red Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Hoffman for Thonet Model 728 Fledermaus Wood and Red Fabric Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Hoffman for Thonet Model 728 Fledermaus Wood and Red Fabric Chairs, Italy, 1970s

Hoffman for Thonet Model 728 Fledermaus Wood and Red Fabric Chairs, Italy, 1970s

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of four chairs in black wood and red fabric reproduction in 1970s by Thonet of the "Model 728

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

6 Red Thonet S664 Dining Chairs by Eddie Harlis, 1954
6 Red Thonet S664 Dining Chairs by Eddie Harlis, 1954

6 Red Thonet S664 Dining Chairs by Eddie Harlis, 1954

By Eddi Harlis, Thonet, Eddie Harlis

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Thonet S664 dining chairs by Eddie Harlis in good condition

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

CM 190 Low Chair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s
CM 190 Low Chair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s

CM 190 Low Chair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s

By Thonet, Pierre Paulin

Located in bruxelles, BE

Pierre Paulin's orange fabric armchair. Black metal structure. Slight wear due to time and the age of the armchair. (see photo) Measures: seat height 40cm.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Model No. 430 Stool by Verner Panton for Thonet
Rare Model No. 430 Stool by Verner Panton for Thonet

Rare Model No. 430 Stool by Verner Panton for Thonet

By Verner Panton, Thonet

Located in Dronten, NL

frame, plywood, upholstered with beautiful red wool, with Thonet plaque. Produced only for a very

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Rare Bauhaus Chrome Armchair Thonet B 35, Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Rare Bauhaus Chrome Armchair Thonet B 35, Marcel Breuer, 1930s

Rare Bauhaus Chrome Armchair Thonet B 35, Marcel Breuer, 1930s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Praha, CZ

- Marcel Breuer - Thonet, 1930 - Original condition - Original red eisengarn, iron yarn repaired

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Painted Bentwood Bench
Thonet Painted Bentwood Bench

Thonet Painted Bentwood Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming painted bentwood Thonet bench with red paint and caned seat. Found in Northern Italy

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Benches

Pair of Armchairs by Pierre Paulin, circa 1955
Pair of Armchairs by Pierre Paulin, circa 1955

Pair of Armchairs by Pierre Paulin, circa 1955

By Thonet, Pierre Paulin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of armchairs created by Pierre Paulin in 1955 edited by Thonet. Orange-red fabric (short

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Rare Mid Century Jean-Pierre Laporte Girolle Armchair, 1969
Rare Mid Century Jean-Pierre Laporte Girolle Armchair, 1969

Rare Mid Century Jean-Pierre Laporte Girolle Armchair, 1969

By Thonet, Jean-Pierre Laporte

Located in Paris, IDF

, like this mid-century modern armchair. Laporte was hired by renowned German cabinetmaker Thonet in

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Polyester

Set of Three Thonet Red Bakelite Stacking Stools, 1930s
Set of Three Thonet Red Bakelite Stacking Stools, 1930s

Set of Three Thonet Red Bakelite Stacking Stools, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto, Thonet

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Early set of 3 Thonet red and steam bent birch 4-legged nesting tables, attributed to Alvar Aalto

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Bakelite, Birch

Art Nouveau Easel circa 1900 Beechwood Polished 'Red / Brown' by Thonet
Art Nouveau Easel circa 1900 Beechwood Polished 'Red / Brown' by Thonet

Art Nouveau Easel circa 1900 Beechwood Polished 'Red / Brown' by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Wien, AT

Art Nouveau easel circa 1900 beechwood polished (red / brown) by Thonet Mod. no. 10171 Adjustable.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Easels

Materials

Beech, Wood

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Thonet Red For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thonet red you’re looking for. A thonet red — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a thonet red, we have 35 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet red, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each thonet red bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet red over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Pierre Paulin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Thonet Red?

A thonet red can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,331, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $16,399.

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.