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Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed / Sofa Produced by France & Son
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed / Sofa Produced by France & Son

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed / Sofa Produced by France & Son

By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare minerva daybed / sofa designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France

Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Beautiful Sofa Made of Teak by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, 1950s, Germany
Beautiful Sofa Made of Teak by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, 1950s, Germany

Beautiful Sofa Made of Teak by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, 1950s, Germany

By Wilkhahn, Hartmut Lohmeyer

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful sofa by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, designed in the 1950s. The sofa is in a very good

Category

20th Century German Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Teak

Rattan Wicker Corner Pretzel Sofa Paul Frankl Style, Italy, 1940s
Rattan Wicker Corner Pretzel Sofa Paul Frankl Style, Italy, 1940s

Rattan Wicker Corner Pretzel Sofa Paul Frankl Style, Italy, 1940s

By Paul Frankl

Located in Rome, IT

Pretzel corner rattan sofa designed in the manner of Paul Frankl. This unique sofa features a bent

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Model Minerva by France & Daverkosen
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Model Minerva by France & Daverkosen

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Model Minerva by France & Daverkosen

By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Sofa model Minerva designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen

Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Early 19th C. Italian Carved-Wood 4 Chair-Back Bench w/Cane Seat
Early 19th C. Italian Carved-Wood 4 Chair-Back Bench w/Cane Seat

Early 19th C. Italian Carved-Wood 4 Chair-Back Bench w/Cane Seat

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian carved-wood, four-chair back sofa bench with cane seat, from the early 19th century

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Wood, Cane

Rare Restored Campaign Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
Rare Restored Campaign Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954

Rare Restored Campaign Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954

By Ficks Reed, John Wisner

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fabulous restored vintage Campaign style sofa from a difficult to find series by John Wisner for

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Cross-Frame Upholstered Sofa
Pierre Jeanneret Cross-Frame Upholstered Sofa

Pierre Jeanneret Cross-Frame Upholstered Sofa

Located in New York, NY

clarity, and the use of local materials such as teak and cane. The Cross-Frame Upholstered Sofa

Category

1960s Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Linen, Wood

Midcentury Curved Bamboo, Maple and Leather Italian Sofa, White Fabric, 1960s
Midcentury Curved Bamboo, Maple and Leather Italian Sofa, White Fabric, 1960s

Midcentury Curved Bamboo, Maple and Leather Italian Sofa, White Fabric, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic Mid-Century organic sofa, fully made in bamboo, leather, and maple wood. This elegant

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Chestnut, Maple, Fabric

The Rock Tall back rattan loveseat sofa by Gerard van den Berg leather, 1970s
The Rock Tall back rattan loveseat sofa by Gerard van den Berg leather, 1970s

The Rock Tall back rattan loveseat sofa by Gerard van den Berg leather, 1970s

By Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in Zevenaar, NL

This rare and very comfortable mid-century 'Rock' style sofa was designed in the style of the

Category

1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Leather, Rattan

ROMANTIC SEAT  19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Sofa
ROMANTIC SEAT  19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Sofa

ROMANTIC SEAT 19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Sofa

Located in Madrid, ES

ROMANTIC SEAT 19th-century Portuguese rosewood sofa. Cane seat and back. Dimensions: 102 x 182 x

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese raffia rope and bamboo Sofa ben, handwoven by Sir Terence Conran, 1970
Japanese raffia rope and bamboo Sofa ben, handwoven by Sir Terence Conran, 1970

Japanese raffia rope and bamboo Sofa ben, handwoven by Sir Terence Conran, 1970

By Sir Terence Conran

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Beautiful unique low Japanese rope and bamboo sofa, sold at Conran shop in the 1980s, with the back

Category

1980s Japanese Japonisme Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Steel

Antique Carved Wing Chair with Cane Sides , Czechoslovakia
Antique Carved Wing Chair with Cane Sides , Czechoslovakia

Antique Carved Wing Chair with Cane Sides , Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with some signs of age and use - Sturdy and Stable - reupholstered some time ago - Pillows filled with real feathers - carved linden wood frame - heigh o...

Category

Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Peter Hvidt Danish Wooden Frame Caned Gold Patterned Upholstered Sleeper Settee
Peter Hvidt Danish Wooden Frame Caned Gold Patterned Upholstered Sleeper Settee

Peter Hvidt Danish Wooden Frame Caned Gold Patterned Upholstered Sleeper Settee

By Peter Hvidt

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century expandable sleeper Settee with a teak wood frame with caned sides, a solid seat

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd Dowelwood Sofa1980c.
Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd Dowelwood Sofa1980c.

Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd Dowelwood Sofa1980c.

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Karl Springer for Karl Springer, Ltd. Dowelwood Sofa, 1980c Solid bleached oak frame with rattan

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Oak

ANTIQUE EARLY GUSTAV STICKLEY  Lounge day bed c1902-04 - W7327    SALE
ANTIQUE EARLY GUSTAV STICKLEY  Lounge day bed c1902-04 - W7327    SALE

ANTIQUE EARLY GUSTAV STICKLEY Lounge day bed c1902-04 - W7327 SALE

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

pristine condition with a cane seat as pictured. It shows real through tenon construction on all legs and

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Oak

Pair of c1970s Vintage Massive Thick Bamboo Bases Loveseats MINT
Pair of c1970s Vintage Massive Thick Bamboo Bases Loveseats MINT

Pair of c1970s Vintage Massive Thick Bamboo Bases Loveseats MINT

By Paul Frankl

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of c1970s Vintage Massive Thick Bamboo Bases Loveseats MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane

Rare credenza by Martin Eisler
Rare credenza by Martin Eisler

Rare credenza by Martin Eisler

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in London, England

Extremely rare bench credenza by Martin Eisler c. 1950 for Moveis Artesanal.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Hardwood, Cane

A 19th CENTURY EBONISED AND CANE REGENCY SOFA
A 19th CENTURY EBONISED AND CANE REGENCY SOFA

A 19th CENTURY EBONISED AND CANE REGENCY SOFA

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1820 A fine early nineteenth century Regency two-seater ebonised sofa with caned

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane

Vintage Chinese Elm Lacquered Cane Double Chairback Hall Bench Settee Sofa
Vintage Chinese Elm Lacquered Cane Double Chairback Hall Bench Settee Sofa

Vintage Chinese Elm Lacquered Cane Double Chairback Hall Bench Settee Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Elm Lacquered Cane Double Chairback Hall Bench Settee Sofa. Circa Late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Elm

Mid Century Danish Beech Cane Arm Loveseat Sofa by Nielaus Denmark
Mid Century Danish Beech Cane Arm Loveseat Sofa by Nielaus Denmark

Mid Century Danish Beech Cane Arm Loveseat Sofa by Nielaus Denmark

By Nielaus

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Danish Beech Cane Loveseat Sofa by Nielaus in Denmark. Circa 1970's Fabric upholstery

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Beech

Mid-20th Century Coastal Brighton Pavilion Bamboo and Cane Settee Sofa
Mid-20th Century Coastal Brighton Pavilion Bamboo and Cane Settee Sofa

Mid-20th Century Coastal Brighton Pavilion Bamboo and Cane Settee Sofa

By Brunschwig & Fils, Brighton Pavilion 1

Located in Southampton, NJ

shell finish, rattan caned-seat with Chinese Chippendale styling in the open bamboo fretwork. The

Category

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Box Shape Rattan Cane Bamboo Loveseat Sofa Settee Mint!
Mid-Century Modern Box Shape Rattan Cane Bamboo Loveseat Sofa Settee Mint!

Mid-Century Modern Box Shape Rattan Cane Bamboo Loveseat Sofa Settee Mint!

By Ficks Reed, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern box shape rattan cane bamboo loveseat sofa settee mint!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Cane

Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut & Cane Pink Daybed Sofa
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut & Cane Pink Daybed Sofa

Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut & Cane Pink Daybed Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C. French Louis XVI Carved Walnut & Cane Daybed Sofa. Item features double cane panels, custom

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

Pair 1960s Teak + Cane Danish Sofa Tables Vintage Mid-Century Magazine Shelf
Pair 1960s Teak + Cane Danish Sofa Tables Vintage Mid-Century Magazine Shelf

Pair 1960s Teak + Cane Danish Sofa Tables Vintage Mid-Century Magazine Shelf

By Trioh Møbelfabrik

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful condition, procured from the original owner. Trioh burnished markings to undersides. Lightly refinished and teak oiled top surfaces W 29.5 × D 20.5 × H 20.5 in

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Teak

1970s Mid Century Two Tier Walnut Glass Faux Cane Console Sofa Table
1970s Mid Century Two Tier Walnut Glass Faux Cane Console Sofa Table

1970s Mid Century Two Tier Walnut Glass Faux Cane Console Sofa Table

Located in Germantown, MD

1970s walnut two tier glass top console table with faux caning shelf. Two removable, smoked

Category

1970s American American Classical Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT

LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee Please note the

Category

19th Century European Louis XVI Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Rattan, Giltwood

Soborg Rosewood & Cane Plexus Modular Two Seat Sofa / Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø
Soborg Rosewood & Cane Plexus Modular Two Seat Sofa / Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø

Soborg Rosewood & Cane Plexus Modular Two Seat Sofa / Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø

By Illum Wikkelsø

Located in Deland, FL

are upholstered with cane which creates an airy effect that makes these chairs both stately and airy

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Rosewood

Pair Mid Century Sofa Daybeds
Pair Mid Century Sofa Daybeds

Pair Mid Century Sofa Daybeds

$3,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Mid Century Sofa Daybeds

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Mid Century daybeds, having solid wood frames, caned head and footboards, and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Michaël Thonet Gebrüder Thonet Austria Bentwood Sofa
Michaël Thonet Gebrüder Thonet Austria Bentwood Sofa

Michaël Thonet Gebrüder Thonet Austria Bentwood Sofa

By Michael Thonet

Located in Grenoble, FR

arms, a scrolling base, and cane paneled seat. New cane and perfect condition.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Sofa in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh
Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Sofa in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh

Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Sofa in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning teak sofa fully reupholstered in beige cowhide designed by Pierre Jeanneret for

Category

1950s Indian Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Teak, Cowhide

Pierre Jeanneret, Kangaroo Chairs & Two Seat Sofa from Chandigarh, India
Pierre Jeanneret, Kangaroo Chairs & Two Seat Sofa from Chandigarh, India

Pierre Jeanneret, Kangaroo Chairs & Two Seat Sofa from Chandigarh, India

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Uxbridge, GB

This pair of vintage Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo chairs with matching two seat sofa are a remarkable

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Teak

Elegant Restored Manau Series Sofa by Henry Olko, circa 1980
Elegant Restored Manau Series Sofa by Henry Olko, circa 1980

Elegant Restored Manau Series Sofa by Henry Olko, circa 1980

By Willow and Reed, Henry Olko

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent sofa frame is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

1970s American Organic Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Stunning & Rare John Hutton for Donghia 'Block Island' Sofa of Wicker & Mahogany
Stunning & Rare John Hutton for Donghia 'Block Island' Sofa of Wicker & Mahogany

Stunning & Rare John Hutton for Donghia 'Block Island' Sofa of Wicker & Mahogany

By Donghia, John Hutton

Located in Hudson, NY

A very rare example from the limited production Block Island collection designed by John Hutton (1947-2006) for Donghia. The chocolate colored version is very rare- only a few were p...

Category

20th Century American Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Mahogany

Marcel Breuer ‘F41-E’ Breuer-couches on wheels for Tecta, 1984
Marcel Breuer ‘F41-E’ Breuer-couches on wheels for Tecta, 1984

Marcel Breuer ‘F41-E’ Breuer-couches on wheels for Tecta, 1984

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Sittard, LI

The F41-E Chaise Longue is a striking piece of furniture designed by Marcel Breuer in the mid-20th century. Produced by the German manufacturer Tecta, this chaise longue is a prime e...

Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vivai del Sud Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, Italy 1960s
Vivai del Sud Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, Italy 1960s

Vivai del Sud Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, Italy 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic Italian Mid-Century organic sofa and matching coffee table, fully made of bamboo, leather

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Cotton, Cane, Chestnut

20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat
20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat

20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

20th century bentwood sofa in the Thonet style, circa 1925, caned seat This sofa it´s very heavy

Category

1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Billy Baldwin Style Two Part Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa Settee
Billy Baldwin Style Two Part Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa Settee

Billy Baldwin Style Two Part Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa Settee

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stylish cane basketweave two-part parsons sofa or settee made in the style and manner of Billy

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Rattan, Hardwood

BERNT/WORTS 3 SEAT CANED SOFA

BERNT/WORTS 3 SEAT CANED SOFA

Located in Chicago, IL

BERNT/WORTS 3 SEAT CANED SOFA

Category

20th Century Danish Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Rosewood

Grande Scale Early 19th Century English Regency Caned Sofa
Grande Scale Early 19th Century English Regency Caned Sofa

Grande Scale Early 19th Century English Regency Caned Sofa

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Grande scale early 19th century English Regency caned sofa with original paint and gilding, circa

Category

19th Century British Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane

Brazilian Rosewood and Cane Sofa
Brazilian Rosewood and Cane Sofa

Brazilian Rosewood and Cane Sofa

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Sofa in Brazilian rosewood and cane.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak and Caned Sofa Designed by Peter Hvidt
Danish Modern Teak and Caned Sofa Designed by Peter Hvidt

Danish Modern Teak and Caned Sofa Designed by Peter Hvidt

By Peter Hvidt

Located in Portland, OR

Danish modern sofa designed by Peter Hvidt. Superior quality design and craftsmanship. Teak frame

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Teak

Teak and Cane Sofa by Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen, Denmark, 1950s
Teak and Cane Sofa by Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen, Denmark, 1950s

Teak and Cane Sofa by Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen, Denmark, 1950s

By Hans Olsen, Juul Kristensen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

contemporary appeal, featuring quality teak construction and a captivating woven cane back. The sofa is in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Leather, Cane, Teak

Viggo Boesen, Rattan Sofa, 1950s
Viggo Boesen, Rattan Sofa, 1950s

Viggo Boesen, Rattan Sofa, 1950s

By Viggo Boesen

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Rattan and Cane sofa designed by Viggo Boesen-see other listing with matching chair.  

Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Rattan

Arne Norell Sofa with Cane
Arne Norell Sofa with Cane

Arne Norell Sofa with Cane

Unavailable|$2,885

Arne Norell Sofa with Cane

By Arne Norell

Located in Mørkøv, 85

Vintage sofa in light wood, caning and upholstered with the original cool fabric from the 1980s

Category

1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Beech

Bernt Petersen Oak and Cane Two-Seat Sofa
Bernt Petersen Oak and Cane Two-Seat Sofa

Bernt Petersen Oak and Cane Two-Seat Sofa

By Bernt Petersen, Worts Mobler

Located in Brussels, BE

Two-seat sofa, patinated leather.

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Leather, Oak

Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony and Cane Two-Seat Sofa
Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony and Cane Two-Seat Sofa

Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony and Cane Two-Seat Sofa

Located in London, GB

Anglo-Indian solid ebony and cane two-seat sofa, circa 1930s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Cane, Ebony

Louis XVI Style Cane Settee
Louis XVI Style Cane Settee

Louis XVI Style Cane Settee

Unavailable|$5,500

Louis XVI Style Cane Settee

Located in New Orleans, LA

Wonderfully comfortable settee with painted cane back and sides. This does disassemble. Would

Category

20th Century French Used Cane Sofa

Materials

Wood, Cane

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Used Cane Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used cane sofa for your home. Each used cane sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, cane and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect used cane sofa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each used cane sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used cane sofa over the years, but those crafted by Peter Hvidt, Hans Olsen and Hvidt & Mølgaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Cane Sofa?

Prices for a used cane sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $102,066, while the average can fetch as much as $4,671.

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.