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Pair of Danish Teak Hans Olsen Triangular Chairs 1950's, Made In Denmark
By Frem Røjle
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of Danish Teak Hans Olsen Triangular Chairs 1950's, Made In Denmark, By Frem Røjle Model
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of English Charles II Oak Triangular Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Charles II style oak and ash 'turner's' chairs with triangular seat on 3 legs
Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Pair of English Charles II Oak Triangular Chairs
Pair of English Charles II Oak Triangular Chairs
$7,200 / set
H 50 in W 27 in D 23 in
Pair of Triangular Lounge Chairs in The Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of triangular chairs newly upholstered in Kensington Velvet. Channeled backs with black
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Monk Chair and Triangular Side Table Sweden 1960's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Triangular Mid-Century Swedish chair and stool in the Manner of Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Circa 1900 Rare Odd Fellows Triangular Initiation Rite Chair Seat
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A rare triangular wooden seat studded with iron spikes, with remnants of black paint along the
Category

Antique 1890s American Bohemian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Italian modern wooden chairs with triangular holes, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wooden chairs with triangular holes, 1980s Set of six chairs entirely in wood. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian modern wooden chairs with triangular holes, 1980s
Italian modern wooden chairs with triangular holes, 1980s
$3,003 / set
H 23.23 in W 17.33 in D 18.31 in
Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with Triangular Back
Located in London, GB
Monumental and sculptural chair made of large bamboo trunks. It is constructed and hand pleated
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with Triangular Back
Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with Triangular Back
$1,944
H 55.12 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
19th Century English Armorial Triangular Seat Hall Chair, ca. 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Armorial Triangular Seat Hall Chair, ca. 1860
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

MidCentury Triangular Shape Italian Style Side Chairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of side chairs with a very rigid style and surprising design, in the characteristic Italian
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

MidCentury Triangular Shape Italian Style Side Chairs, 1950
MidCentury Triangular Shape Italian Style Side Chairs, 1950
$2,042 / set
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
‘Marie’ 'Triangular Beans' Chair by Antoinette Bader for Freifrau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The ‘Marie’ (Triangular Beans) Chair by Antoinette Bader for FREIFRAU. Germany, Circa 2012
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wool

‘Marie’ 'Triangular Beans' Chair by Antoinette Bader for Freifrau
‘Marie’ 'Triangular Beans' Chair by Antoinette Bader for Freifrau
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 36 in D 36 in
Pair of Triangular Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Triangular Lounge Chairs by Tony Paul, c. 1954, USA Enameled Steel with Canvas and Rattan
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modernist Triangular Dining Chair, Set of 4
By Claudio Salocchi
Located in Culver City, CA
This set of striking modernist chairs, in the style of Claudio Salocchi, features a black-lacquered
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood, Lacquer

Modernist Triangular Dining Chair, Set of 4
Modernist Triangular Dining Chair, Set of 4
$5,670 Sale Price / set
59% Off
H 53.25 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Antique Edwardian Style Triangular Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
. Beautiful English antique knitting chair with three legs. This old sturdy chair with turned legs is called
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Corner Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs and with a carved flower basket in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs. This old Dutch chair with three legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Set of Two ( 2 ) Triangular Low Profile Chairs in Walnut by John Keal for Brown
By John Keal
Located in Deland, FL
This is an ultra-rare set of 3-legged lounge chairs designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Triangular Teak Stacking Chairs by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in Dorchester, MA
with curved backrests and triangular seats on three legs. The chairs are upholstered in black faux
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

1980s Set of Four Harvink "Zino" Memphis Style Dining Chairs w/ Triangular Backs
By Harvink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memphis style tall black painted wooden triangle-back dining chairs with original fabric seats on
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Penca Bar Chair by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
leaves, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Penca Bar Chair by Francisco Torres
Penca Bar Chair by Francisco Torres
$3,076 / item
H 35.83 in W 14.97 in D 17.72 in
Penca Dining Chair Sencilla by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
agave leaves, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Penca Dining Chair Sencilla  by Francisco Torres
Penca Dining Chair Sencilla  by Francisco Torres
$3,136 / item
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Penca Dining Chair Sencilla by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
agave leaves, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Penca Dining Chair Sencilla  by Francisco Torres
Penca Dining Chair Sencilla  by Francisco Torres
$3,136 / item
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
21st Century Kju Bist Dining Chair Bouclé Lacquered Color by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
striking multicolor frame. This artsy chair’s inverted triangular backrest creates an illusion of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

21st Century Kju Bist Dining Chair Bouclé Lacquered Color by Malabar
21st Century Kju Bist Dining Chair Bouclé Lacquered Color by Malabar
$1,892 Sale Price / item
24% Off
H 36.23 in W 20.08 in D 24.41 in
Set Of 2 Penca Bar Chairs by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Penca Bar Chairs by Francisco Torres Dimensions: D 45 x W 38 x H 91 cm. SH: 76 cm
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set Of 2 Penca Bar Chairs by Francisco Torres
Set Of 2 Penca Bar Chairs by Francisco Torres
$6,152 / set
H 35.83 in W 14.97 in D 17.72 in
Set of 6 Brutalist Chairs in Solid Oak, Spain 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
-grabbing pieces. The triangular backside of the chairs evokes the architectural roots of Brutalism, while
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Brutalist Chairs in Solid Oak, Spain 1970s
Set of 6 Brutalist Chairs in Solid Oak, Spain 1970s
$5,900 / set
H 40.36 in W 17.33 in D 22.45 in
Set of 2 Chair One in white by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of  2 Chair One in white by Konstantin Grcic  for MAGIS
Set of  2 Chair One in white by Konstantin Grcic  for MAGIS
$1,342 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 23.23 in
Set of 2 Chair_One in Black by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of  2 Chair_One in Black by Konstantin Grcic  for MAGIS
Set of  2 Chair_One in Black by Konstantin Grcic  for MAGIS
$1,342 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Century Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
its open triangular cut-outs, lends the chairs a light and architectural character, making them
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Wooden Frames
Mid-Century Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Wooden Frames
$5,950 / set
H 33.47 in W 26.19 in D 31.11 in
Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic sculptural 1970's wedge-form lounge chair on triangular walnut plinth base by Wieland
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
$2,500
H 24.5 in W 40 in D 39 in
Pr. Mid Century Corner Lounge Chairs by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Super chic pair of triangular lounge chairs, attributed to Ficks Reed. The chairs feature a wrap
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

Pr. Mid Century Corner Lounge Chairs by Ficks Reed
Pr. Mid Century Corner Lounge Chairs by Ficks Reed
$2,200 / set
H 31 in W 41 in D 32 in
Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Lounge Chair’s three-point triangular shell, evoking the image of a slice of a coconut shell, gave it his
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Hans Wegner Heart Stacking Dining Chairs Model Fh4103 By Fritz Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
also known as the ‘heart’ chairs, due to their silhouette. With three legs set out in a triangular
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Oak

Hans Wegner Heart Stacking Dining Chairs Model Fh4103 By Fritz Hansen
Hans Wegner Heart Stacking Dining Chairs Model Fh4103 By Fritz Hansen
$5,911 Sale Price / set
58% Off
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in
Sculptural Set of Six Brutalist Dining Chairs in Solid Oak, France, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set of dining chairs was produced in France in the late 1960s. The striking design is
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Silla Lounge by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
leaves, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Silla Lounge by Francisco Torres
Silla Lounge by Francisco Torres
$4,157 / item
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 25.2 in
Penca Ottoman by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
leaves, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Penca Ottoman by Francisco Torres
Penca Ottoman by Francisco Torres
$2,727 / item
H 16.93 in W 17.33 in D 25.2 in
Silla Lounge by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
leaves, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Silla Lounge by Francisco Torres
Silla Lounge by Francisco Torres
$4,157 / item
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 25.2 in
Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique set : Dutch Bobbin Corner chair with side table Late 19th century bobbin wood armchair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Triangular Low Profile Chairs / Bench in Walnut by Brown Saltman, USA, C. 1950s
By Brown Saltman, John Keal, John Kapel
Located in Deland, FL
This is an ultra-rare set of 3-legged lounge chairs designed by the legendary John Keal for Brown
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Triangular Low Profile Chairs / Bench in Walnut by Brown Saltman, USA, C. 1950s
Triangular Low Profile Chairs / Bench in Walnut by Brown Saltman, USA, C. 1950s
$14,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.25 in W 27.25 in D 27.25 in
Antique Chinese Carved Opium Coffee Table with 6 Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. Matching chairs in triangular and square shape. Top had protective glass.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Opium Coffee Table with 6 Chairs
Antique Chinese Carved Opium Coffee Table with 6 Chairs
$5,425 Sale Price / set
65% Off
H 20 in W 30 in D 40 in
Arts & Crafts Dark Oak Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Aesthetic Movement (Arts & Crafts) large dark oak stained arm chair with a triangular shape
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts Dark Oak Arm Chair
Arts & Crafts Dark Oak Arm Chair
$7,850
H 41.5 in W 26.5 in D 22.5 in
Chair_One_4Star by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chair_One_4Star by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Chair_One_4Star by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
$1,030 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 23.23 in
Set of 2 Chair-One by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Chair-One by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Set of 2 Chair-One by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
$1,683 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Century Teak Dining Table and Chairs Set by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle.
By Rojle Frem, Hans Olsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
consists of an extendable table and four chairs. The triangular seat of the chairs is placed on three legs
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Leather, Teak

Tria Tetra Square Table, Oak, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tria tables are characterized by the legs that take up the triangular section of the homonymous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Set of 2 Stool_One by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Stool_One by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Set of 2 Stool_One by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
$1,566 / item
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 18.71 in
Table_One Bistrot by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables

Materials

Concrete

Table_One Bistrot by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Table_One Bistrot by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
$1,625 / item
H 28.35 in Dm 31.11 in
Penca Room Divider Short by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the collection. BREUER
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Penca Room Divider Short by Francisco Torres
Penca Room Divider Short by Francisco Torres
$4,469 / item
H 47.25 in W 11.82 in D 53.15 in
Penca Room Divider Tall by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the collection. BREUER
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Penca Room Divider Tall by Francisco Torres
Penca Room Divider Tall by Francisco Torres
$4,590 / item
H 47.25 in W 11.82 in D 41.34 in
Penca Center Table by Francisco Torres
Located in Geneve, CH
agave leaves, represented in the triangular legs of the lounge chair, the piece most emblematic of the
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Penca Center Table by Francisco Torres
Penca Center Table by Francisco Torres
$4,157 / item
H 15.75 in W 64.97 in D 39.38 in
Tria Octa Table by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria Tables are characterized by the legs that take up the triangular section of the homonymous chairs
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Tria Octa Table by Colé Italia
Tria Octa Table by Colé Italia
$3,748 / item
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Small, Tria Kiklos Table by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
up the triangular section of the homonymous chairs, evoking branches that will then be assembled on
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Small, Tria Kiklos Table by Colé Italia
Small, Tria Kiklos Table by Colé Italia
$2,475 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 29.53 in
Tria Penta Table by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
; natural oak legs Tria Tables are characterized by the legs that take up the triangular section of the
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Tria Penta Table by Colé Italia
Tria Penta Table by Colé Italia
$3,076 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 55.12 in
Tria Tetra Table by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
take up the triangular section of the homonymous chairs, evoking branches that will then be assembled
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Tria Tetra Table by Colé Italia
Tria Tetra Table by Colé Italia
$3,556 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 29.53 in
Pair of Gothic Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of oak Gothic hall chairs, the triangular arched back rests with carved trefoil and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Gothic Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Gothic Hall Chairs
Pair of Gothic Hall Chairs
$8,889 / set
H 44 in W 22 in D 17 in
Set of Four Vintage Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti
Located in Lausanne, Vaud
are more common. Apart from the difference in weight these chairs have a triangular section and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Four Vintage Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti
Set of Four Vintage Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti
$5,400 / set
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.36 in
English Oak Turners’ Chair, circa 1797
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Triangular three-legged primitive chair called Turners’ Chair. Made from English oak, this chair
Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

English Oak Turners’ Chair, circa 1797
English Oak Turners’ Chair, circa 1797
$1,501
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
Pair of 'Mies' Lounge Chairs by Archizoom Associati with Illuminated Footstool
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Munich, Bavaria
. The chair was called 'Mies', after the elegant Minimalist, Mies van der Rohe. The strong triangular
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set Danish “heart” diningchairs, FH4103, Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Deventer, NL
, Denmark 1950s. The triangular construction of the special chairs is a combination of beech and teak wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Antique Turner’s Chairs Set of Four, 19th Century, England, Circa 1894
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
the focal point of any room, reserve now. Triangular English chair 1892-1904 made by John Starkey
Category

Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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Triangular Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal triangular chair for your home. A triangular chair — often made from wood, natural fiber and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the triangular chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A triangular chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one triangular chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Don Chadwick, Frem Røjle and L'Atelier San Paulo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Triangular Chair?

Prices for a triangular chair start at $775 and top out at $6,000 with the average selling for $2,000.

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.