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Seating For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Brutalist Naive Two-Seater Sofa, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist naive two-seater sofa, a fusion of rugged elegance and modern comfort. Made from the finest Alpine Oregon pine sourced from the majestic Pyrenees Mountains, this sofa exude...
Category
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Leather and Plywood Dining Chairs in the Style of Mobil Girgi, Set of 4
By Mobil Girgi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four dining chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the late 60s. The legs are made of ash, and the seat and back made of plywood. It is upholstered with brick-colored leath...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Yngve Ekström for Swedese Grey Fabric Sofa and Footstool, 1960s
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in London, GB
Yngve Ekström was one of the most important figures in the evolution of the Scandinavian Modernism movement and co-founder of the furniture design company Swedese.
The sofa is forme...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
Felt Chair by Marc Newson for Cappellini, Italy designed in 1993
Located in New York, NY
Red lacquered ‘Felt’ chair designed by Marc Newson (Sydney, *1963) in 1993 for the Italian manufacturer Cappellini. The chair features a reinforced fiberglass shell and an aluminum s...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Sofa in Peach Corduroy Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, corduroy velvet, wood, Italy, 1970s
This delicate sofa has a cozy and bulky appeal. An dark orange to peach velvet has been used to cover the seating. The textured surface of ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Low Armchair, Orignal Upholstery, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Low Armchair, Orignal Upholstery, 1960s
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Stand Alone German Primitive Farmers Chair Wooden Stabelle Carved Back
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This beautiful old German Stabelle is a typical farmers' chair from the turn of the century.
The chair is primitivly made with no glue or nails. The construction is based on an inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Michael Taylor Style Wicker Rattan Sofa by Wicker Works
By Wicker Works
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic modern rattan sofa hand-crafted by The Wicker Works in Italy. Made in the California coastal manner and style of Michael Taylor designs. Known as the "Classic Square Back" mo...
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
French Wood Tripod Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage stool with circular seat and thick twisted tripod legs from France. Circular seat has beautiful carved ring detail on top. Original wood finish with great age markings...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered.
Dimensions:
94" length
34" deep
29"...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mohair
Michael Taylor Style Wicker Rattan Settee by Wicker Works
By Wicker Works
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic modern rattan loveseat settee hand-crafted by the Wicker Works in Italy. Made in the California coastal manner and style of Michael Taylor designs. Known as the "Classic Squa...
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
Chaise Longue model 'LC4' Le Corbusier for Cassina 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic chaise longue designed by Le Corbusier in 1928 with adjustable tilt, steel and lacquered metal frame, black pony skin seat and leather cushion. In good overall condition, bear...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Linen, Beech
Pair Mid Century Italian Reclining Lounge Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of reclining lounge chairs dates from the 1950s. Newly upholstered by the Italian dealer we acquired the chairs from in an olive green low-nap chenille. Bla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Eliel Saarinen Children's Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Helsinki, FI
Children's chair, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Early 20th Century. Painted wood. Storage under the seat. Designed for the Munkkiniemi Pension in Helsinki Finland. Good vintage conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, pair of dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Maori" Honey by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in beige color. This ...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul McCobb for Directional Designs, lounge chair, model 1322, walnut, fabric, 1950s.
A design Paul McCobb model 1322 dating back to the 1950s. The quintessential design features o...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mod Pr. of Upholstered Stools Ottomans Benches c 1970/1980's
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of upholstered stools, in groovy oval repeat fabric. The stools feature a completely upholstered form with attached top pad cushion, and oriental reference legs. Hard to f...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Fauteuil "safari" par Tito Agnoli, 1960
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Busserolles, FR
Le fauteuil safari vintage, conçu par le designer italien Tito Agnoli pour Bonacina dans les années 1960, dégage un sentiment d'aventure et une élégance intemporelle. Fabriqué à part...
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Daybed or Bench with Side Table in Oak and Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, daybed bench, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
This low bench or daybed shows the admirable, characteristic details of the French designer duo Guillerme and Chambr...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Stunning set of French chairs with red beech frames and classic organic straw seats. This set of dining chairs features a solid w...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Tubular Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair and ottoman in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s.
Modern tubular armchair and matching ottoman. These items are made of bent tubular steel with black saddle leather upholste...
Category
1950s European Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style 1900s Oval Back Painted and Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French Louis XVI style off-white painted oval back armchairs from circa 1900 with carved décor. This set of four French Louis XVI style armchairs, dating back to circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Wood
Rare Stig Poulsson 'Bequem' Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stig Poulsson, lounge chair, model 'Bequem', leather, aluminum, ash, Denmark, designed 1968-1969
This 'Bequem' lounge chair is designed by Stig Poulsson. The most striking feature o...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Italian 6 Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Cantilever Chrome Dining Room Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
The size shown is for the 4 side chairs. The 2 arm head chairs measure 33.50" high, 24" wide, 26" deep, seat height 19". No markings, from what we can see. Appear to possibly be Ital...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Convertible Lounge Chair by Roche Bobois, 1990s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- Chair measurements: 31"h, 38"w, 42"d, 15.5" seat height
- Daybed measurements: 15.5"h, 81"w, 38"d
- Designed by Roche Bobois, 1990s
- Cotton upholstery
- Condition: Excellent
Category
1990s Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton
Otto Schulz or John Kãrnhage, Sofa, Sweden 1940's
By Otto Schulz
Located in Säffle, SE
Lovely shaped Sofa from early 20th mid-century.
The sofa is attributed to both Otto Schulz and John Kärnhagen on different occasions.
The sofa can be bought as is, or custom orde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Mid Century Sofa Or Chairs ‘Caracas’ By Pierre Guariche For Meurop Vintage Retro
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Sofa or Chairs "Caracas" by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
The “Caracas" model is modular and the arms can be removed to create armchairs or a sofa, designed by...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Tan Leather Sling Chair with Tubular Chrome Frame
Located in Outremont, QC
Tan Leather Sling Chair with Tubular Chrome Frame
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Dimensions:
26”W x 27.5”D x 28”H
- seat height 13", seat width 20"
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*Near Perfect Condition, the leather is newly uphols...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair Antique Early 18th C Yew Wood & Elm English Fiddleback Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1700 - 1750
Furniture Style: English Windsor (1600 - 1725)
Overall Dimensions: Dimensions: Width - 25 1/2"; Height - 43 1/2"; Depth - 27"; Seat Height - 17 1/2"
Pair of Early...
Category
Early 18th Century British Antique Seating
Materials
Elm, Yew
Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss Black Forest chair offers a delightful surprise—a music box hidden inside will activate when the chair is sat upon. A remarkable example of the intricate craft...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of two black leather Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 Cassina "Cab" 413 dining room chairs in black saddle leather. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy. These chairs are 1980s edition. The leather co...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Fine British Mid Century Daybed Ottoman With Osbourne & Little Fabric By Reylon
By Guy Rogers
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
Immerse yourself in the epitome of mid-century British sophistication with this exquisite daybed ottoman, a fusion of iconic design and luxurious comfort. Upholstered in sumptuous gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Four Vintage Robin Day 675 Dining Chairs
By Robin Day
Located in London, GB
An iconic and extremely stylish set of four vintage Robin Day 675 dining chairs. Originally designed in 1952, this set were manufactured under license by Case furniture, they date fr...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Christian LIAIGRE Doge" bench seat.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Christian LIAIGRE (1943-2020)
Doge" bench seat
Epoxy metal frame, cream fabric upholstery
Height : 65 cm
Width : 122 cm
Depth : 52 cm
Category
1990s Seating
Materials
Metal
Giusto Puri Purini rattan armchair with brass details and rattan fabric cushions
Located in Roma, RM
Rattan armchair with brass details and rattan fabric cushions by Giusto Puri Purini, Italy 1970.
From 1972 to 1977 Giusto Puri Purini worked within the company of the Italian design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
De Sede Robert Haussmann DS-P Leather Armchair & Matching Footstool/Ottoman
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
De Sede DS-P Leather Reclining Armchair and Matching Footstool Ottoman by Robert Haussmann Switzerland 1971
The DS-P was designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede in 197...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Post Modern Oak Sofa by Howard Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W61 D37 H26.5 SW53 SD26 SH18
Fully Restored Loveseat Sofa in excellent condition. Item features a newly refinished solid oak frame in a medium dark walnut. Sofa has new straps, new ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Mohair
Hungarian Wooden Bench
Located in Brussels, BE
Hungarian Wooden Bench
Category
20th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Paire de tabourets en métal doré
Located in PARIS, FR
TRAVAIL FRANÇAIS 1970
Paire de tabourets en métal doré à patine nuancée et montants à têtes de
chevaux.
Piètement d'angle à quatre jambes terminées par des sabots et réunies en pa...
Category
1870s French Modern Antique Seating
Materials
Metal
Space Age Stool by Olaf Von Bohr for Gedy, Italy 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the iconic Space Age era with this vintage stool designed by Olaf Von Bohr and crafted by Gedy in Italy during the 1960s. Embodying the geometric and minimalistic design pr...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Plastic
Antique English Solid Mahogany and Leather Desk Chair, Circa 1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Solid Mahogany and Leather Desk Chair, Circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Mid Century Modern Eames DSS Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pleased to offer a great collection of 8 Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Eames DSS stacking chairs in elephant hide grey. These chairs are in...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Elegant Pair of William IV Design Bergere Armchairs With Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant Matching Pair of 20th Century William IV Design Bergere Arm Chairs With Scroll Backs Upholstered in Cream Damask. Perfect For Any Library, Study or Lounge Space.
Height to a...
Category
20th Century British William IV Seating
Materials
Damask
Bentwood Bench by Otto Wagner for J & J KOHN, 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood Bench by Otto Wagner for J & J KOHN, 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms.
French, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Fauteuil et ottoman scandinave vintage cuir Relling "Siesta" 1970
Located in NANTES, FR
Fauteuil et ottoman cuir signés Ingmar Relling modèle Siesta, édité par Westnofa dans les années 70
distribué par Roche Bobois
en très bon état, seul à noter la toile du dos est lég...
Category
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Poltrone MIM "Parioli 8105" di Ennio Fazioli
Located in Conversano, IT
Stupenda coppia di poltrone da ufficio "Parioli" versione Modello 8105 disegnate da Ennio Fazoli nel 1960 e prodotte negli anni 70 dalla nota Azienda Italiana MIM Mobili Italiani Moderni.
La poltrone da ufficio Parioli, sono composte da una struttura portante con scocche in compensato curvato di palissandro ad alta resistenza meccanica su cui sono fissate le imbottiture di gommapiuma stampata, il rivestimento è di tessuto originale in ottime condizioni, ha una base di alluminio pressofuso girevole, mentre il comfort è assicurato da due punti di snodo, uno tra base e sedile, e uno tra sedile e schienale.
Le caratteristiche significative erano individuate nella solidità, agilità, elasticità e leggerezza.
Ottime condizioni generali, solo qualche piccolo segno del tempo come da fotografie.
Spesso queste poltrone vengono erroneamente attribuite a Ico e Luisa Parisi sia da mercanti, che da case d'asta.
Fonte Archivio Fazoli
Nome del Prodotto: Poltrone MIM "Parioli 8105" di Ennio Fazioli
Designer: Ennio Fazoli
Anno di Progettazione: 1960
Stile: Moderno
Materiali Principali: Compensato curvato di palissandro, gommapiuma stampata, tessuto
Design Distintivo: Struttura portante in palissandro con imbottiture di gommapiuma stampata, base girevole in alluminio pressofuso
Dimensioni: 69x70xH90cm
Comfort: Due punti di snodo per assicurare comfort ottimale
Utilizzo Tipico: Poltrone per ufficio
Versatilità: Adatte per varie impostazioni di ufficio
Stato Attuale del Design: Ottime condizioni generali, con lievi segni del tempo
Note Aggiuntive: Spesso erroneamente attribuite a Ico e Luisa Parisi. Fonte: Archivio Fazoli
Era l'ottobre del 1958 quando il ventottenne Ennio Fazioli apre in largo dei Lombardi a Roma il primo showroom della nuova azienda, la MIM, e può finalmente dimenticare i mobili realizzati fino ad allora dalla Industria Mobili Fazioli; la vecchia produzione viene drasticamente abbandonata e ci si lancia in una totalmente nuova, quei mobili, cioè, che si cominciava allora a chiamare di design, termine ancora sconosciuto ai più, tanto che veniva pronunciato come era scritto. L'elegante allestimento del negozio è progettato da Ico Parisi che firma anche la nuova collezione.
In quel periodo «Domus» introduce in Italia il mobile scandinavo di cui venivano esaltate le virtù: la semplicità, la praticità, l'onestà. Gli italiani assimilano quel linguaggio che ha il merito di svecchiarne il gusto. È un modo "nuovo" di fare mobili, che poi è un modo nuovo di abitare in una casa nuova: moderna, comoda e razionale. Lo stesso Fazioli è affascinato da questa novità ma non ne è convito appieno, si rende conto che quel tipo di approccio pur moderno e all'avanguardia, così com'è è adatto ai climi e alle società dei paesi da cui viene, Svezia, Finlandia e Danimarca, nelle nostre case e alle nostre latitudini non sembra adatto.
A questo punto l'attenzione di Fazioli si rivolge al Nord e va direttamente da Ponti...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Kingwood
1960s Vintage Swedish Armchairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and very rare pair of vintage Swedish armchairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist. This model is called the ‘Adam’ chair, designed by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for No...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.
Located in Cesena, FC
4 Louis XVI walnut settees; from the second half of the 1700s.
Perfect, nice size and proportions and the typical choked foot.
Healthy structure, original upholstery
Measurements: ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
A Set of Six Mountain Dining Chairs France 1970s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A set of 6 dining chairs France 1970s
Incredible original patina
In good condition.
Category
1970s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
A Rare set of 12 Carved Mahogany Neo-Classical Revival Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A rare set of beautifully drawn proportions with two larger armchairs and ten of smaller scale, all carved from mahogany, rising from tapering and fluted ring turned front legs, with...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Seating
Materials
Mahogany
G Plan Three Seater Sofa Bed Group 3 Richard Young Merrow Associates Mid Century
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
1960s G Plan Group 3 Three Seater Sofa Bed Designed by Richard Young of Merrow Associates
Produced by G Plan and designed by Richard Young in the early 1960s, a beautif...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Rattan, Teak
Tubular Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Brasília, BR
Tubular armchair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s.
Made from black lacquered metal.
This is the perfect piece for a collector. The cushions are original. They bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Dining Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Dining Chairs
Dimensions : Arm chairs - 40" Tall X 25" Wide X 19" Deep. Seat height 18.5" Arm h...
Category
1990s American Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Rococo chair
By Carl Magnus Sandberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair made in the Royal workshop in Stockholm, attributed to Carl Magnus Sandberg. Not signed. He became member of Stockholms chair maker society 1760 and died before 1790. It is ve...
Category
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Birch, Giltwood
Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair with marquetry laureate fan paterae and with gros and petit-point tapestry seat cover - reupholstered with original cover to verso - 26"w x 21"d ...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
6 x Edvin Helseth Trybo Fureka 313 Pine Brutalist Dining Chairs Stange Bruk
By Trybo, Edvin Helseth
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
6 x Edvin Helseth Trybo Fureka 313 Pine Brutalist Dining Chairs by Stange Bruk
Six 313 dining chairs by Norwegian interior designer Edvin Helseth (1925-2007), from the ...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
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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