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Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

, black matt - black. Featuring gentle curves and intricate webbing, the Circo Dining Chair adds a

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

, black matt - black. Featuring gentle curves and intricate webbing, the Circo Dining Chair adds a

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

, strong colors, and the hand-woven webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

. The caribe natural dining chair is a design by Sebastian Herkner, featuring beautiful wicker webbing

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Art Deco Design Dining Chair set
Early 20th Century Art Deco Design Dining Chair set

Early 20th Century Art Deco Design Dining Chair set

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

period. Solid oak constructed chairs with woven webbing cane seats. Beautiful designed and made chairs

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

2004 Set of Five Philippe Starck for Driade Objet Perdu Dining Chairs
2004 Set of Five Philippe Starck for Driade Objet Perdu Dining Chairs

2004 Set of Five Philippe Starck for Driade Objet Perdu Dining Chairs

By Philippe Starck

Located in Philadelphia, PA

chairs have loose webbing, and the frames show some signs of patina. Overall, this set of chairs is in

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Circo Dining Chair Leather by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Circo Dining Chair Leather by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Circo Dining Chair Leather by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

curves and intricate webbing, the circo dining chair leather adds a touch of colorful elegance to indoor

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4 Honey Circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: galvanized and powder-coated

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Olive Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Olive Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Olive Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4 Olive Circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Purple Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Purple Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Purple Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 purple Circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: galvanized and powder-coated

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 black circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Black Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4 black circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Purple Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Purple Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Purple Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4 purple Circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: galvanized and powder-coated

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Olive Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Olive Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Olive Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 olive circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 honey circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Blue Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

. The caribe natural dining chair is a design by Sebastian Herkner, featuring beautiful wicker webbing

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

. The caribe natural dining chair is a design by Sebastian Herkner, featuring beautiful wicker webbing

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

hand-woven webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Orange Mint Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

hand-woven webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 4 Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 4 Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

hand-woven webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Orange Rose Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

hand-woven webbing. Each chair is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set Model Fer à Cheval, France 1940's
Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set Model Fer à Cheval, France 1940's

Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set Model Fer à Cheval, France 1940's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Balloon Model Fer à Cheval. Ivory lacquered / stained wood constructed chairs with cane webbing seats

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

360° Rotating Outdoor Cocoon Chair in Open Cane Webbing
360° Rotating Outdoor Cocoon Chair in Open Cane Webbing

360° Rotating Outdoor Cocoon Chair in Open Cane Webbing

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Modern and minimalist in design, this rotating cocoon chair offers shade and privacy to the lounger

Category

2010s Asian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Rope

Bruno Mathsson Chaise Longue Early Chair no. 36. Blue Webbing & Beech, 1939
Bruno Mathsson Chaise Longue Early Chair no. 36. Blue Webbing & Beech, 1939

Bruno Mathsson Chaise Longue Early Chair no. 36. Blue Webbing & Beech, 1939

By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson

Located in Odense, DK

Early edition of Bruno Mathsson chaise longue chair no. 36 with adjustable reading tray in elm wood

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Beech, Paper

Pair of Betty TK12 Counter Chairs, Lacquered Oak/Natural Webbing, Thau & Kallio
Pair of Betty TK12 Counter Chairs, Lacquered Oak/Natural Webbing, Thau & Kallio

Pair of Betty TK12 Counter Chairs, Lacquered Oak/Natural Webbing, Thau & Kallio

By &Tradition

Located in Dubai, AE

with linen and PP webbing. Production Process The chair is made from water-based lacquered wood and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Linen, Oak

Pair of Betty TK12 Counter Chairs, Black Lacquered Ash/Natural Webbing, for &T
Pair of Betty TK12 Counter Chairs, Black Lacquered Ash/Natural Webbing, for &T

Pair of Betty TK12 Counter Chairs, Black Lacquered Ash/Natural Webbing, for &T

By &Tradition

Located in Dubai, AE

with linen and PP webbing. Production Process The chair is made from water-based lacquered wood and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Linen, Ash

"Pernilla 3" Lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson
"Pernilla 3" Lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson

"Pernilla 3" Lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in Hägersten, SE

for building bentwood chairs with hemp webbing. The first model, called the Grasshopper, was used at

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech, Birch

French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair
French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair

French 18th Century Louis XVI Children's Chair

Located in Delft, NL

with rose motif. The fabric is partially discolored. The chair has webbing on the bottom. The

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2 mid 20th century chairs by Otto Schulz for Boet
2 mid 20th century chairs by Otto Schulz for Boet

2 mid 20th century chairs by Otto Schulz for Boet

By Boet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

for use around a free standing desk. Both chairs stamped Boet on the webbing on the underside of

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Ames Circo Indoor or Outdoor Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Ames Circo Indoor or Outdoor Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

Ames Circo Indoor or Outdoor Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner

By Sebastian Herkner

Located in New York, NY

webbing, the Circo Dining Chair adds a touch of colourful elegance to indoor and outdoor spaces. A design

Category

2010s Colombian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Rare Pair of Sigurd Ressell Arm Chairs for Niels Vodder, Oak and Leather
Rare Pair of Sigurd Ressell Arm Chairs for Niels Vodder, Oak and Leather

Rare Pair of Sigurd Ressell Arm Chairs for Niels Vodder, Oak and Leather

By Niels Vodder, Sigurd Ressell

Located in Miami, FL

have recently been replaced, Rotex webbing is original. One chair still has the original Georg Jensen

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Early 20th Century W.F. Tubbs Sno-Shu Reclining Chair and Detachable Foot Stool
Early 20th Century W.F. Tubbs Sno-Shu Reclining Chair and Detachable Foot Stool

Early 20th Century W.F. Tubbs Sno-Shu Reclining Chair and Detachable Foot Stool

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

used traditional methods of bent wood with knotted rawhide webbing. Measurements: Chair: 40"h x 20.5"w

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

‘Eva’ 3-Seater Sofa by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson
‘Eva’ 3-Seater Sofa by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson

‘Eva’ 3-Seater Sofa by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in GORINCHEM, NL

impact on modern furniture design. Mathsson created chairs featuring webbing as a lighter alternative to

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Beech

Bentwood Armchair by Jan Vanek for UP Zavody, Brno, Czech Republic, 1930s
Bentwood Armchair by Jan Vanek for UP Zavody, Brno, Czech Republic, 1930s

Bentwood Armchair by Jan Vanek for UP Zavody, Brno, Czech Republic, 1930s

By Jan Vanek

Located in Vienna, Austria

construction was finalized with webbing. At some point in time the chair was restored and then later it

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table

By Jens Risom

Located in Tulsa, OK

webbing. The chair exemplifies Risom's ability to combine comfort with a minimalist aesthetic. 2. **Risom

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ames Caribe Natural 2 Seater Indoor Bench by Sebastian Herkner
Ames Caribe Natural 2 Seater Indoor Bench by Sebastian Herkner

Ames Caribe Natural 2 Seater Indoor Bench by Sebastian Herkner

By Sebastian Herkner

Located in New York, NY

webbing. The shape of the chair follows our popular Caribe and Caribe Chic pieces, while the beige hue of

Category

2010s Colombian Benches

Materials

Steel

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht sofa Metz and Co Netherlands 1960
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht sofa Metz and Co Netherlands 1960

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht sofa Metz and Co Netherlands 1960

By Gerrit Rietveld, Metz & Co.

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

interior remains original, preserving the characteristic old jute webbing typical of Metz & Co chairs, as

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Caribe Natural 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner
Caribe Natural 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner

Caribe Natural 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

. The Caribe Natural 2 seater bank is a design by Sebastian Herkner, featuring beautiful wicker webbing

Category

2010s German Modern Loveseats

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Svante Skogh Easy Chair with Leather Webbing
Midcentury Svante Skogh Easy Chair with Leather Webbing

Midcentury Svante Skogh Easy Chair with Leather Webbing

By Svante Skogh

Located in Alvesta, SE

A lounge chair designed by Svante Skogh for Engen in Sweden. The model is very similar to Skogs

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Teak

Matching webbing Bobbin family group 1 x bench , 3 x chair
Matching webbing Bobbin family group 1 x bench , 3 x chair

Matching webbing Bobbin family group 1 x bench , 3 x chair

Located in WEERT, NL

Matching webbing Bobbin family group 1 x bench , 3 x chair. #bobbinbench #bobbinchair

Category

Vintage 1960s French Other Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Easi-Bild Folding Red Wood Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair with Webbing, USA, 1950s
Easi-Bild Folding Red Wood Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair with Webbing, USA, 1950s

Easi-Bild Folding Red Wood Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair with Webbing, USA, 1950s

By Klaus Grabe

Located in Maastricht, NL

and yellow parachute webbing. The back legs have wheels attached to them. This chair was based on a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Early 20th Century Dutch Beechwood Corner Armchairs with Webbing Seats
Early 20th Century Dutch Beechwood Corner Armchairs with Webbing Seats

Early 20th Century Dutch Beechwood Corner Armchairs with Webbing Seats

Located in Raalte, NL

A pair of old beech corner chairs with webbing seat and the bars decorated with brass rings, both

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Corner Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Beech

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Webbing Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of webbing chairs available for sale. Each of these unique webbing chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 280 antique and vintage webbing chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 117 modern editions to choose from as well. Webbing chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Webbing chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Webbing chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bruno Mathsson, Jens Risom and Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much are Webbing Chairs?

Webbing chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,622, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $723,060.

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.