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68,851
61,539
138,165
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1,418
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Seating For Sale
Mid-1970s Luxurious White Bouclé Ottoman with Floating Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the nostalgic allure of the mid-1970s in our expertly crafted Ottoman or Pouf. In great condition and skillfully restored, this wooden gem boasts cushions artfully bound and...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Natural Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Vitra. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Parchment, Raw Umber, Elephant Hide Grey and Black. Assembled...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of '6' Vintage School Bus Yellow Authentic Tolix Stacking Chairs Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic Tolix indoor or outdoor dining chairs in their unrestored condition. Judging by the paint I would think that these Tolix steel stacking chairs spent the majority of their t...
Category
1960s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
1980s Green Velvet Sofa Bed by Poltrona Frau
Located in IT
Poltrona Frau sofa bed upholstered in Green Velvet. 1980s. Measurements: 118x183 h seat 28 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Seating
Materials
Velvet
Restored 3/4 3-Strand Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair & Sofa Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand 3/4 pretzel arm rattan living room set with a sectional sofa and lounge chair sofa features a decorative arch detail on both the front and back sides of the base. Also i...
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chairs & Ottomans in Curly Latte Fabric
Located in Saint Louis, MO
If you want to be the envy of your friends and fellow designers, here's how you do it. Rare pair of Vladimir Kagan Swivel Wingback Chairs for Directional with custom ottomans freshly...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Alessandro Becchi Grey Leather “Anfibio” Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality grey Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepskin wool.
The Anfibio sofa ranks among the most outstanding cult products of Italian design. It is innovative, original, and highly functional; it is a revolutionary sofa-bed, a symbol of high quality and sapient artisanry. It is possible to find it in the permanent collection of 13 museums worldwide, among which the MoMa in New York, since 1972.
Alessandro Becchi designed the “Anfibio” sofa for the Italian manufacturer Giovannetti in 1970. It is characterized by generous dimensions and soft, embracing shapes that invite relaxation and comfort. It reminds a floating dinghy thanks to its lack of rigid mechanism. This feature inspired its name, which means amphibious. Furthermore, the sofa presents a rectangular steel structure and padding in non-deformable high-density polyurethane, covered with acrylic thermo-welded fibers and protective fabric. The Anfibio sofa by Giovannetti is available covered in leather or fabric and several colors. This artwork is the ideal convertible solution, the perfect combination of aesthetic research and innovative household living.
Alessandro Becchi was born in Florence in 1946. He studied at ISIA in his hometown, and in the late 60s, he began his career as a designer. In 1970 he designed the revolutionary Anfibio sofa for Giovannetti. In 1972, thanks to the success of Anfibio, he was invited to the exhibition “Italy: the New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Arts in New York. This date opens in close collaboration with Giovannetti. He designed a series of sofa-beds, such as Only You, Brando, Diletto, and the famous armchairs Le Bugie...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
Set of 6 Meribel Dining Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, France, circa 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 dining chairs, model Meribel, designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960. Manufactured by Steph Simon (France) Ashwood base and legs, and original straw seat, curved back, l...
Category
1950s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Straw, Ash
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upho...
Category
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Rattan and Bentwood by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1970
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 4 wicker dining chairs manufactured by Mundus Yugoslavia, in the period after Mundus split with Thonet. Chairs are made of rattan and beech ben...
Category
1970s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, 20th Century
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Hamburg, PA
An exquisite set of six dining chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. These iconic dining room chairs would look great in any Contemporary, Transitional, or Traditional interio...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Pair of Wicker Mushroom Shape Benches Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage wicker, mushroom shape, stools benches. Original light mint green paint. No missing or broken wicker pieces. Can be painted or ...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Wicker
Art Deco Sofa Set, French, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Deco sofa set
French, 20th century
in mahogany wood,
fabric upholstered back and seats.
Dim.: (larger) 89 x 139 x 81 cm.
Very good co...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” lounge chairs for Cassina, bouclé wool and chromed steel, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by t...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Solid Oak Art Dining Chairs by "Kunstmeubelen De Puydt", Belgium 1970s
By De Puydt
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Looking for unique and stylish dining chairs to add character to your home? Look no further than Kunstmeubelen De Puydt's Brutalist Solid Oak Art Dining Chairs...
Category
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful elegant set of 6 1970’s Pierre Cardin designed dining chairs by Roche Bobois. Original beige leather seats. Black lacquer finish with w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Lacquer
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
Brown De Sede Patchwork Leather Pouf, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous brown leather pouf by Swiss designer De Sede. Square patchwork design. Great vintage condition with perfect patina. Perfect accent piece.
Other poufs available in differe...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 8 Sculptural Italian Dining Chairs by Mancini and Dorell 4 Sawaya Moroni
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Sculptural Italian dining chairs, designed by Joseph Mancini and Gaby Fois Dorell for Sawaya Moroni, Italy, circa 2000s.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Striped Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Beautifully shaped chairs in patinated oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
Pair of Theo Ruth 'F815' Lounge Chairs, Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of lounge chairs was designed by Theo Ruth in the early 1960s. The rare model numbered F815 was produced by Artifort in The Netherlands.
The design is marked by t...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight French Dining Chairs Purchased from Ralph Lauren
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight French dining chairs, originally purchased from Ralph Lauren, NYC, when they were selling antiques in the early 2000s. The chai...
Category
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Chaise Lounge Wood & Wicker by Palecek
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of
A PALECEK Anglo Indian Style Solid Wood & Wicker Chaise Lounge
Approximate Measurements in Inches
35...
Category
1980s Anglo-Indian Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Wicker
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
By Knoll, Florence 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
Steel Sculptural Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural stool - Arno Declercq
Measures:
Small: 63 cm L x 38 cm W x 69 cm H
24,8” L x 15” W x 27" H
Medium: 104 cm L x 38 cm W x 69 cm H
41” L x 15” W x 27" H
Large: 1...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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 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
Pepino Bench by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Pepino bench by Owl
Dimensions: L 140 x W 60 x H 46 cm
Materials: Plywood base, upholstered
La Pepino is a collection of only seating, which consists...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Lucite Vanity Bench, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucite vanity stool/bench, 1960. Original black upholstery.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Streamline Art Deco Club Settee Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Outstanding 1940s Art Deco settee sofa.
Original red knit upholstery in excellent condition without holes or damage.
Very comfortable and solid.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery
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
Vintage Danish Teak Dining Chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak dining chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Set of six Danish Scandinavian modern dining room chairs with steel blue/grey leat...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Vintage Industrial Metal Tractor Seat Stool, Powder Coated Chartreuse
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial metal tractor seat stool newly powder coated in bright chartreuse.
This bold and bright chartreuse tractor seat on a sturdy and adjustab...
Category
1960s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair Of 1950S Italian Slipper Chairs In Faux Fur
Located in London, London
Pair of slipper chairs
New Designers Guild faux fur upholstery
Brass legs
Seat height 40cm
Italy 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Fur
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chinese Contemporary White Painted Wooden Ming Style Bench with A-Form Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese contemporary Ming Dynasty style white painted wooden bench with A-form base and carved spandrels. Our eye is immediately drawn to the soft white finish of this Ming style bench...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Seating
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Corner Sofa in White Genuine Leather with Chrome Legs
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century French corner sofa made in white genuine leather resting on elegant chrome legs.
Perfect condition.
France, circa 1990.
Category
Late 20th Century French Seating
Materials
Chrome
Antique classic oak stool, Germany, 19th. Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique classic oak stool, Germany, 19th. Century
Solid wood, square shape. Seat standing on four legs connected to a central bridge. Blue floral seat cover with elaborate innerspr...
Category
19th Century German Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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