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African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood

Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood

Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood

Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ashanti tribal headrest
Ashanti tribal headrest

Ashanti tribal headrest

Located in London, GB

A good example of an African Ashanti tribal headrest. Ghana. Early to mid-twentieth century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Antique African Headrest
Antique African Headrest

Antique African Headrest

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best

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1950s Organic Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Headrest
Antique African Headrest

Antique African Headrest

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best

Category

1950s Organic Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Fine Headrest. Karamojong, Uganda
Fine Headrest. Karamojong, Uganda

Fine Headrest. Karamojong, Uganda

Located in London, GB

A beautifully formed headrest from the Karamojong in Northern Uganda. ‍Estimated Period: Mid-20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Ugandan Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Crackle Headrest
Chinese Red Crackle Headrest

Chinese Red Crackle Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This low, four-leg stool is actually a headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support the head while

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Chinese Splayed Leg Headrest
Chinese Splayed Leg Headrest

Chinese Splayed Leg Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This low, four-leg stool is actually a headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support the head while

Category

20th Century Chinese Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to preserve the elaborate

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Chinese Double Crane Headrest
Chinese Double Crane Headrest

Chinese Double Crane Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This simple, square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

African Dinka Headrest Wood Sculpture
African Dinka Headrest Wood Sculpture

African Dinka Headrest Wood Sculpture

Located in Long Island City, NY

African Dinka headrest wood carved sculpture.

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Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest

Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Printed Blue and White Headrest
Chinese Printed Blue and White Headrest

Chinese Printed Blue and White Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Leatherette Swivel Chair w/ Headrest
Mid-Century Leatherette Swivel Chair w/ Headrest

Mid-Century Leatherette Swivel Chair w/ Headrest

By George Mulhauser

Located in Trenton, NJ

in comfort and style. With its tall, wing-like backrest and plump headrest cushion, the design is

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form
Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form

Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form

Located in London, GB

This large mid-twentieth century headrest, carved from a single piece of wood, comes from the Dinka

Category

Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa
Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa

Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa

Located in London, GB

The form of this Swazi headrest consists of an upper section supported by two tapering legs, fluted

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya
Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya

Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya

Located in London, GB

An early example of this form of Pokot headrest. Gently curved neck support with ridged underside

Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes
Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes

Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes

Located in Chicago, IL

This large porcelain block is an oversized version of the headrests once used by well-to-do women

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa with Extended Headrest
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa with Extended Headrest

Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa with Extended Headrest

By Percival Lafer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The top of the seat back has an extended headrest that

Category

1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

Chinese White Porcelain Pillow Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950
Chinese White Porcelain Pillow Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950

Chinese White Porcelain Pillow Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Chinese White Porcelain Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950. A white blanc de Chine ceramic headrest in the

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Unique Modern Asian-Inspired Ceramic Headrest Sculpture with Removable Top
Unique Modern Asian-Inspired Ceramic Headrest Sculpture with Removable Top

Unique Modern Asian-Inspired Ceramic Headrest Sculpture with Removable Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique cast iron adjustable nutcracker press is a compelling fusion of industrial utility and sculptural design, embodying the ingenuity and craftsmanship of early to mid-20th-...

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Late 20th Century Asian Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Ceramic

Sergio Rodrigues, Franco armchair in wood, headrest brazillian modern design
Sergio Rodrigues, Franco armchair in wood, headrest brazillian modern design

Sergio Rodrigues, Franco armchair in wood, headrest brazillian modern design

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in São Paulo, SP

in jacaranda, with the crossbars that form the four legs and the pins that support the headrest

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Roche Bobois Leather Sofa and club chairs With Movable Headrest
Roche Bobois Leather Sofa and club chairs With Movable Headrest

Roche Bobois Leather Sofa and club chairs With Movable Headrest

By Roche Bobois

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Experience timeless elegance with our Roche Bobois white leather club chairs and sofa set, circa early 2000. This exquisite collection is in impeccable condition and offers unparalle...

Category

20th Century French Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather

'Franco' Lounge Chair with Headrest, by Sergio Rodrigues — Brazil, 1960s
'Franco' Lounge Chair with Headrest, by Sergio Rodrigues — Brazil, 1960s

'Franco' Lounge Chair with Headrest, by Sergio Rodrigues — Brazil, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

lounge chairs is the unique headrest. Unlike typical chairs, the Franco features an extended cylindrical

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century
Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century

Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A whimsical and intriguing headrest carved from a single piece of hardwood in the form of an

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Vintage Headrest

Materials

Hardwood

1970's Space Age Red Cinema Chair with Headrest, Paris
1970's Space Age Red Cinema Chair with Headrest, Paris

1970's Space Age Red Cinema Chair with Headrest, Paris

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French, Space Age, Mid-Century lounge chair which was remarkably reclaimed from a 1970's Parisian cinema and upholstered in gorgeous red fabric. The lacquered fiberglass frame has so...

Category

1970s French Space Age Vintage Headrest

Materials

Aluminum

Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Daybed with Headrest c. 1970
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Daybed with Headrest c. 1970

Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Daybed with Headrest c. 1970

By Dom Hans van der Laan

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dom Hans van der Laan unique daybed with headrest. Nijmegen, the Netherlands c. 1970. From home

Category

20th Century Dutch Vintage Headrest

Materials

Steel

‘Pulkka Lounge’ with Ottoman and Headrest by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko
‘Pulkka Lounge’ with Ottoman and Headrest by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko

‘Pulkka Lounge’ with Ottoman and Headrest by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko

By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko

Located in Beerse, VAN

This minimalist lounge set, designed in 1963 by Ilmari Lappalainen, definitely lives up to its name. The chair with its footstool is incredibly comfortable to sit or lie in. Reading...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Daybed 'Cleopatra' by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, 1950
Daybed 'Cleopatra' by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, 1950

Daybed 'Cleopatra' by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, 1950

By Dick Cordemeijer, Auping

Located in Los Angeles, CA

frame is capped by teak wood on either end, the mattress and headrest have been newly reupholstered in

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti Portovenere Sofa for Cassina
Vico Magistretti Portovenere Sofa for Cassina

Vico Magistretti Portovenere Sofa for Cassina

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Chicago, IL

adjustable corner headrests - a feature radical Italian designer Vico Magistretti first explored in his now

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Upholstery

Hans J Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, 1950 Mid Century Danish Modern
Hans J Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, 1950 Mid Century Danish Modern

Hans J Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, 1950 Mid Century Danish Modern

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Chula Vista, CA

stainless steel frame wrapped in specialized flag line rope. Unmarked, no headrest included. Dimensions

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Stainless Steel

Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy 1980s
Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy 1980s

Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy 1980s

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Wien, AT

of the most iconic sofas in Italian design. The backrests are equipped with a foldable headrest to

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Fabric

Windsor Style Black Lacquer Georgetown University Armchair
Windsor Style Black Lacquer Georgetown University Armchair

Windsor Style Black Lacquer Georgetown University Armchair

Located in Pasadena, TX

University branded into the back headrest.

Category

20th Century English American Classical Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Windsor Style Black Lacquer Sigillum University Armchair
Windsor Style Black Lacquer Sigillum University Armchair

Windsor Style Black Lacquer Sigillum University Armchair

Located in Pasadena, TX

University branded into the back headrest.

Category

20th Century American American Classical Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Cassina Maralunga Lounge Chair, Grey Leather by Vico Magistretti
Cassina Maralunga Lounge Chair, Grey Leather by Vico Magistretti

Cassina Maralunga Lounge Chair, Grey Leather by Vico Magistretti

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Toronto, CA

headrest, raised and lowered by a bicycle chain concealed within the foam cushions. Two chairs available

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Steel

Jean-Paul Rykaert Leather Sling Chair, Steel Frame, 1970s France
Jean-Paul Rykaert Leather Sling Chair, Steel Frame, 1970s France

Jean-Paul Rykaert Leather Sling Chair, Steel Frame, 1970s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and beautiful original cognac leather. The headrest showcases a pillow and strap details at both the

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Steel

1970s Patinated Leather Sling Chair by Jean-Paul Rykaert, France
1970s Patinated Leather Sling Chair by Jean-Paul Rykaert, France

1970s Patinated Leather Sling Chair by Jean-Paul Rykaert, France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

steel T-frame and dark patinated cognac leather. The headrest showcases a pillow and strap details at

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Steel

Pair of Arne Norell "Ari" Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather & Steel, Sweden 1960s
Pair of Arne Norell "Ari" Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather & Steel, Sweden 1960s

Pair of Arne Norell "Ari" Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather & Steel, Sweden 1960s

By Arne Norell

Located in Hamburg, PA

). The high padded headrests, deep slouched seats, and ergonomic slung design offer exceptional comfort

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Stainless Steel

20th Century Blue-Grey Danish Single Walnut Armchair - Vintage Scandinavian Chai
20th Century Blue-Grey Danish Single Walnut Armchair - Vintage Scandinavian Chai

20th Century Blue-Grey Danish Single Walnut Armchair - Vintage Scandinavian Chai

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Danish Art Deco high-back recliner armchair with headrest, expertly crafted in walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Italian Lounge Chair, Beechwood, 1940-1960
Vintage Mid-Century Italian Lounge Chair, Beechwood, 1940-1960

Vintage Mid-Century Italian Lounge Chair, Beechwood, 1940-1960

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

a tall, slightly curved backrest, detailed with long earmuffs, headrests with outstretched arms

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech

Italian modern burgundy fabric sofa Maralunga Vico Magistretti Cassina 1970s
Italian modern burgundy fabric sofa Maralunga Vico Magistretti Cassina 1970s

Italian modern burgundy fabric sofa Maralunga Vico Magistretti Cassina 1970s

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in MIlano, IT

sofa model Maralunga in burgundy-purple fabric. The couch features independent fold-down headrests for

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Fabric

Richard Artschwager, ‘Chair/Chair', Signed & Numbered, Edition of 100
Richard Artschwager, ‘Chair/Chair', Signed & Numbered, Edition of 100

Richard Artschwager, ‘Chair/Chair', Signed & Numbered, Edition of 100

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Krefeld, DE

presence with functional design. Crafted from solid oak, the piece features a seat and headrest upholstered

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Headrest

Materials

Steel

De Sede brown lounge armchair
De Sede brown lounge armchair

De Sede brown lounge armchair

By De Sede

Located in Delft, NL

, with an additional, loose leather cushion for the headrest, made of the same thick leather (see photo

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather

Wooden Neckrest - Karamojong People, Uganda.
Wooden Neckrest - Karamojong People, Uganda.

Wooden Neckrest - Karamojong People, Uganda.

Located in Leuven , BE

A wonderful headrest from the Karamojong People of Uganda in eastern Africa. It is made out of one

Category

20th Century Ugandan Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Italian modern burgundy fabric sofa Maralunga Vico Magistretti Cassina 1970s
Italian modern burgundy fabric sofa Maralunga Vico Magistretti Cassina 1970s

Italian modern burgundy fabric sofa Maralunga Vico Magistretti Cassina 1970s

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in MIlano, IT

sofa model Maralunga in burgundy-purple fabric. The couch features independent fold-down headrests for

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Fabric

Gio Ponti Rationalist Daybed, 1948
Gio Ponti Rationalist Daybed, 1948

Gio Ponti Rationalist Daybed, 1948

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

and cylindrical headrest introduce a soft counterpoint to the linear frame, combining comfort with a

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wood

Two Cassina Maralunga two-seat sofas in blue leather by Vico Magistretti, Italy
Two Cassina Maralunga two-seat sofas in blue leather by Vico Magistretti, Italy

Two Cassina Maralunga two-seat sofas in blue leather by Vico Magistretti, Italy

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

transform into a supportive headrest. This example is upholstered in a rich blue leather, giving the sofa a

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Leather

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Lullaby Due' Bed in White Leather
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Lullaby Due' Bed in White Leather

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Lullaby Due' Bed in White Leather

By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Waalwijk, NL

, designed in 1968 A 360° degrees rotating bed named 'Lullaby Due' features a headrest with a wing-shaped

Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bruno Mathsson Jeston Easy Chair 1980's
Bruno Mathsson Jeston Easy Chair 1980's

Bruno Mathsson Jeston Easy Chair 1980's

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

state, bearing the marks of its history. The high back with headrest ensures exceptional comfort

Category

1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Aluminum

Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with full tension. Leather seat in and headrest in original condition, to be used as pictured or can be

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of “Borneo” Lounge Chairs by Sven Ellekaer for Komfort, Teak, Denmark, 60s
Pair of “Borneo” Lounge Chairs by Sven Ellekaer for Komfort, Teak, Denmark, 60s

Pair of “Borneo” Lounge Chairs by Sven Ellekaer for Komfort, Teak, Denmark, 60s

By Sven Ellekaer , Komfort

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

distinctive cylindrical headrest cushion, secured with leather straps, adds both visual identity and

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Wool, Teak

Italian Vintage Set of Four Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs
Italian Vintage Set of Four Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs

Italian Vintage Set of Four Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

is a crescent-shaped headrest narrowing to sharp points, rising from the splat of three parallel bars

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Headrest

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

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Vintage Headrest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage headrest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every vintage headrest was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a vintage headrest, we have 275 options in-stock, while there are 72 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the vintage headrest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage headrest made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made vintage headrest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier, Cassina and Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Headrest?

Prices for a vintage headrest start at $493 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $4,290.

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.