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Seating For Sale
Kai Kristiansen Ten Fully Restored Teak Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten fully restored, 1960s teak dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit i...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Queen Anne style dining chairs
By Henkel Harris
USA, 1999
Solid wild black cherry wood, with ivory damask upholstered seats.
Measures:
Side chairs ...
Category
1990s American Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
1960s, Pair of Safari Chairs by Hans Olsen for Viska Möbler in Kinna, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair of safari chairs designed by Hans Olsen for Viska Möbler in Kinna, Sweden.
These chairs are made of oak with a new canvas upholstery.
They are in a wonderful conditi...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Canvas, Oak
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Full Bordeaux Leather by Ueli Berger.
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Full Bordeaux Leather by Ueli Berger, Switzerland 1972.
Mid-Century Modern Swiss De Sede DS600 full leather sectional "snake" sofa in warm Bordeaux colour. A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland, 1972. There are 16 seating pieces, and two end/arm sections total 18 pieces. Each piece has a zipper connection that allows for endless combinations. A sofa with unlimited configuration possibilities - the upholstery segments can be joined together with zips so that free-flowing mobile concepts are possible in addition to conventional furniture arrangements, down soft upholstery for the legendary De Sede seating...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Hill Manufacturers Lucite & Chrome Swivel Bar Stools Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern fantastic and rare set of four Lucite 3 legged swivel bar stools with Chrome Round Footrest by Hill Manufacturers made in...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Danish Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of six teak dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, model “Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stunning set of six ladder back teak chai...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
MCM Lounge Chair Enrique Garcel Jaime Perszek
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Lounge Chair in the sty...
Category
1980s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
StavOak Dining Game Table & 4 Chairs Jack Daniels’ Barrel Staves Jobie G Redmond
By Jack Daniels
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome original StavOak dining table or game table and glass top with four (4) chairs designed by Jobie G. Redmond and made from Jack Daniels’ barrel staves...
Category
1980s American Rustic Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Oak Art Deco Modernist Easy Chairs by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Modernist easy chairs.
Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag.
Striking Dutch design from 1924.
Solid oak frames with origina...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid Century Industrial Chrome & Black Vinyl Wood Arms Dining Office Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful mid-century Industrial set of 4 dining or office chairs comprised of chrome frames, black vinyl seats and backs, and wood arms by Superior Chaircraft. Beautiful condition, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
1940s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Dining Room Chairs Model 31 Made In Rosewood By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of four dining room chairs, model 31, designed by the renowned Danish designer Kai Kristiansen around the 1960s. These exquisite chairs are crafted with rosewood frames by Scho...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Organic Curved Sofa Reupholstered in Beige Buclé , Italia, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Wingback Italian sofa. It consists of a solid handcrafted wood structure with a curved high back and ebonized conical leg. Reupholstered in ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Foam, Wood
4 Pc. Iron Mesh Patio Set
By Salterini
Located in Sheffield, MA
4 piece Salterini wrought iron and metal mesh garden seating ensemble consisting of a two seat sofa settee or loveseat, one cantilevered spring lounge chair, one arm chair topped off...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Six Italian Mid Century Dining Room Mahogany Chairs by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A splendid Mid-Century Modern set of six dining room chairs by Vittorio Dassi, from the 1950s. Elegant line characterized by high backrests. Mahogany structure, beautiful bordeaux co...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Six Very Fine Antique Hepplewhite Style Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six very well-made dining chairs with elaborately carved backs plate having a central flower design with flower carved crest, generous Serpentine front seats, H-Form stretch...
Category
19th Century Hepplewhite Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
All Black Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1970s
Located in PEGO, ES
Set of six (6) rare all black Cesca chairs, icon of the Bauhaus and designed in 1928, by Marcel Breuer. Black beech wood, black lacquered tubular structure. In good vintage condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Seating
Materials
Steel
1960s Danish Teak Dining Chairs in Black Velvet
Located in Praha, CZ
- In the style of Kai Kristiansen
- Newly upholstered in Black Velvet
- Carefully refurbished
- Height of seat 45 cm
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Mid-Century Cognac Leather 4 Seat Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Very comfortable four-seat sofa model Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. This large edition is not in production any more. It has soft cognac colored leather cushions and frame...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Rene Prou Art Deco Golden Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Black Vinyl Seats, 6
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of six Art Deco wrought iron dining chairs golden powder coated finish by rene prou in the 1940s style.
The set contains 4 highbacked chairs...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
1980s Weiman Kagan Style Serpentine Curved Four-Piece Sectional
By Weiman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a modern, elegant, four-piece curved sectional by Weiman, circa the 1980s. Built for laidback lounging, this gorgeous piece offers unparalleled comfort. ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 3 Red Amanta Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Amanta lounge chair from 1966 (the year the company was founded).
The solution of the shell separated and upholstered from the padded part and made of plastic material defines the...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric.
This sofa d...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Leif Hansen "Model 62" Sofa for Kronen Møbelfabrikken, Denmark, 1960s
By Kronen, Leif Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Leif Hansen’s Model 62 sofa is commonly referred to as the “Geisha” and was designed in 1959. This model is a strikingly elegant example of Danish modernism’s streamlined, luxurious aesthetic appeal to contemporary eyes.
This three-seater sofa is made of two types of exotic woods and dressed in a premium light fabric. Its character is created by three main elements: the visually sectioned, fully upholstered body, the wooden accents on the arms, and the distinctively shaped legs. It says a lot when a model is representative not only of a designer, but also of a manufactory. So is the case with this Geisha sofa...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
8 Post Modern Spindle Dining Arm Chair with Jayson Clymer Paintings Upholstery
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 8 Post-Modern era spindle chairs in the Jean Prouve style.
Aesthetically pleasing. Light weight wood with golden Shellac finish.
Each seat cover is an original Giocometti style figural painting by Pennsylvania artist...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Queen Anne style dining chairs
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Solid carved mahogany frames, with ivory damask up...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 12 dining chairs by Pierre Cardin 1960s
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 12 dining chairs by Pierre Cardin. The structure is in wood and the seat in briar. Pierre Cardin, born Pietro Costante Cardino (2...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Modernist Walnut and Upholstered Dining Chairs by Flair Furniture
By Flair
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four modernist walnut and upholstered dining chairs by Flair Furniture
the dimensions are of the armchairs
height with armrest 25.75 in.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Paul Evans Cantilevered Dining Chairs for Directional, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Mid-Century Modern set of 6 Paul Evans cantilevered dining chairs for Directional. This set includes two armchairs and four side chairs. These ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features steam bent rattan frame with Art Moderne styled pink flamingo covered cushions, circa ...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Set of 8 Italian Grotto Mid-Century Carved Wood Shellback Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Italian Grotto mid-century carved wood dining chairs (2 arm / 6 sides) in shell form, painted green with gold leafed detailing, upholstered in a velvety green fabric with a ...
Category
20th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Hollywood Regency Italian Glazed Terracotta Camel Garden Seat or Plant Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1960s Hollywood Regency Italian camel garden seat in glazed terracotta with hand painted decoration. In fine condition, no visible damage, unmarked.
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Terracotta
Modi Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Made by Hjellegjerde
Located in Asker, 30
Unic armchair in ivory colour leather.
This armchair has many adjustments,such as back recliner, neck recliner and adjustable pillow for the head. It can rotate 360 degrees, making ...
Category
Early 2000s Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Cantilever Chairs in Cognac Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of cantilever dining chairs, leather, chrome-plated steel, The Netherlands, 1960s
Streamlined pair of cantilever chairs, a design that ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Jano Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these wonderful Jano chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama. Featuring original upholstery on chrome steel frame. These are original and produced by Simon Gavina and now Cassina. Fits perfectly in any midcentury or Postmodern home...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eclipse Stool in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Eclipse stool in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is geometric and sculptural. A jewel-like amorphous shape, this piece is completely inlaid in shagree...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
4 Neils O Moller Scandinavian Modern Model 71 Teak Dining Chairs by J.L. Mollers
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Neils O Moeller Scandinavian Modern Model 71 teak dining chairs by J.L. Mollers Mobelfabrik set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. We have repaired damaged rope in the seats and reglued all of the joints. New cord has a slightly lighter color but should age. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
WOW!!!! We have an INCREDIBLE set of four Neils O. Moller Scandinavian Modern Model #71 teak dining chairs by J.L. Mollers Mobelfabrik to offer to you!!! They are comprised of four straight tapered legs with the front two stopping at the seat top and the back two continuing up as the back-support posts. The back is a simple bowed band of teak between the two posts. The seats are comprised of a beautiful natural colored basket weave paper cord. When viewed from the side, they have kind of a swoop dimension… They’re FABULOUS!! The smooth clean lines of these Scandinavian Modern dining chairs will beautifully blend with many interior design styles from Danish Modern to modern country or a mountain rustic house, and from mid-century modern to industrial or a home with a western flair. Whether at a dining table, breakfast nook, or game table, this set of four dining chairs will be incredible around whatever table you choose; however, you may want to consider our listings for matching Scandinavian Modern dining tables just in case!!
In 1944, Neils Otto Møller founded J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark, a company that has received many awards, including the Danish Furniture Prize in 1974 and 1981. He designed with no compromise and a work ethic that would take him years to complete. His work ethic is why the Møller collection is relatively small for a company that’s been around for more than 70 years, but that’s what makes Møller so special. Their designs are clean, simple, and timeless. In the 1960s, Niels’ sons Jørgen Henrik Moller...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Rattan Sofa and 2 Matching Lounging Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Comfort and style are the bywords of this 3 piece sofa and 2 matching arm chairs. The 2 strand wicker/rattan club chairs and sofa have rounded arm that comes with green and white wid...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker
Eight Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Including Custom Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight restored Erik Buch dining chairs made by Anderstrup Møbelfabrik.
The chairs are made in teak and feature a solid wooden frame and are as all of Erik Buchs chairs char...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak
Neocloud Bench, Handmade Contemporary
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cloud collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2012 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Neocloud Benches are made with neoprene fa...
Category
2010s Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of 60s Italian Bent Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Lounge Armchairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in rattan wicker bamboo with great design and tall high back. This charming lounge chairs are in the typical style of Fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of 60s Italian Bent Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Lounge Armchairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in rattan wicker bamboo with great design and shape. This charming lounge chairs are in the typical style of Franco Albin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Six Chinese Dining Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of Chinese in Ming style dining chairs in solid wood. Glossy redwood frames - two with arms, and four without. Includes teal color...
Category
1970s Belgian Ming Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rattan "Chistera" Chairs, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chistera Rattan chairs on tripod legs, the design reminiscent of Motte famous version, not sure which came first but we've never seen those before.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern to Modern Oak Maroon Vinyl Rolling Game or Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern to modern rolling game or dining chairs comprised of oak frames, maroon vinyl seats and backs, brass sabots, and casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Mid Century Charles Dudouyt Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Natural and original heavy and sturdy oak frames with NEW hand-woven 5mm natural rush...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of 4 dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. These have been re-upholstered in a Faux Sheepskin Italian synthe...
Category
1980s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gentleman's Club Sofa Part of Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club Sofa which is part of a suite
This sofa is part of a suite as mentioned, I have the matching pair if armchairs...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Seating
Materials
Leather
1940s Swedish Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, GB
Sweeping curved sofa designed and produced in the early 1940s. The legs are refinished stained elm wood and the sofa has been reupholstered in Skandilock 'Moonlight' sheepskin.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Set of Six Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six chairs mod. 110 by Ico Parisi. Italy, 1961. Produced by Sons of Amedeo Cassina, Meda. Mahogany wood.
The chairs have been polished with shellac and have a new leather upholstery.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Green Leather Camaleonda by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda; Mario Bellini; Green Leather; Postmodern; Lounge Chair; Lounge Sofa; Modular Sofa; One-Seater; Seating Element; Seating Unit; Italian Design Classic; Iconic Design; B&B I...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Rush and Wood Rustic Dining Chair Set, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This mid-century dining chair set was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic and cosy in its simplicity. The design incorporates subtle, yet stunning dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by IB Madsen & A. Schubell for Bovenkamp, 1954
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of lounge chairs designed by the Danish Designers Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell for Bovenkamp, 1954.
The pair is in excellent condition. They were newly reupholstered ...
Category
20th Century European Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Oak, Teak
Cognac Overman High Back Swivel Dining Chairs, set of 4
By Overman
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Awesome set of 4 dining chairs by Overman. Made in Sweden. High ergonomic Contoured back rests supported by an aluminum 4 star swivel base. Cognac colored high quality vinyl. Ultra c...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Linen Dining Chairs by Directional Furniture Co, Set of 6
By Directional
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1991 Set of 6 Linen Dining Chairs by DIRECTIONAL Furniture Co
Se...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen
Vintage Dining Chairs with Leather Seats by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois, 1970
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Vintage dining chairs with leather seats by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois, 1970s, Set of 6.
Set of six chairs by Pierre Card...
Category
1970s Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage J.L. Moller 78s Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of 12 moller chairs, model 78 with new black danish cord. These chairs have been refinished and reoiled. There are some scratches and gouges in parts of the wood that give the excellent vintage patina while having the benefits of being completely refinished. The model 78 is in my opinion the best niels moller design and highly collectable.
This set of teak JL Moller Model...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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.
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