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Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Egg™ chair by Arne Jacobsen is a masterpiece of Danish design. Jacobsen found the perfect shape
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 42 in W 34 in D 33.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Egg Chair" design by Arne Jacobsen. Made with egg shell white fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 42 in W 31 in D 35 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen lounge chair model Egg. New upholstered with mokka butter aniline leather. Four star
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen lounge chair model Egg. New upholstered with black butter aniline leather. Four star
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen lounge chair model Egg. New upholstered with butter walnut aniline leather. Four
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
New Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with walnut aniline leather
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
New Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with Dakar black aniline leather
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with Dakar black aniline leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with Vacona Sahara aniline leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Forsyth Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair in Gotland Sheepskin
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
when we collected this amazing, original Arne Jacobsen Egg chair. Jacobsen was a true visionary as an
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Cowhide
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
when we collected this amazing, original Arne Jacobsen Egg chair. Jacobsen was a true visionary as an
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

Pair of Vintage Fuzzy Leopard Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Style Swivel Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
vibe. About Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair: Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the Radisson SAS hotel in
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric. Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair In Edelman Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mid-Century, leather and chrome armchair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery. Established in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen, "Egg" Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, Denmark, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black leather and steel "Egg" lounge chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare and old Edition Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair / Recliner Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Chair worldwide exist. The chair is including the orignal associated footstool. Design by Arne Jacobsen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Arne Jacobsen Egg Table and Ant Chair Set
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this wonderful kitchen table or dining room set. The Egg table is visual
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Pair of Original 1960s Arne Jacobsen Egg Chairs Including Upholstery
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Jacobsen Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen Era: 1960s Materials
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair 1st Edition 1958/60 Original Leather Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Forest, BE
1st Edition of the Egg chair Arne Jacobsen designed for the Royal Hotel SAS in Copenhagen and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early version Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Houston, TX
Arne Jacobsen Chair and ottoman Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1958 Leather, cast aluminum, plastic 34
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Forsyth Bespoke Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
authentic, upcylced Egg Chairs are some of our most popular designs. This egg chair and ottoman will be
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Arne Jacobsen Black Egg Table
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arne Jacobsen egg table. Newly refinished ebonized black finish. Perfect to use in a small dining
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Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Black Egg Table
Arne Jacobsen Black Egg Table
H 27 in W 45 in D 33 in
Mid Century Egg Table by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Montclair, NJ
Arne Jacobsen Egg Table, model 3606, Side Table designed in 1952. This is a smaller version of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Egg Table by Arne Jacobsen
Mid Century Egg Table by Arne Jacobsen
H 21.5 in W 28.3 in D 35.7 in
Mid-Century Modern Dialogue HBF Swivel Lounge Chair in White Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
environments. In the style of: Arne Jacobsen, Egg chair, Swan chair.
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs with Unusual Wood + Nickel Legs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York City, NY
style of architect and designer Arne Jacobsen's egg chair, originally created in 1958 for the lobby and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Egg Chair by Arne Jacobson for Fritz Hansen in Blue Leather, Signed
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy. This Arne Jacobsen Egg chair stands on
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg with footstool by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
base with matching footstool. Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Egg with footstool by Arne Jacobsen
Egg with footstool by Arne Jacobsen
H 42.13 in W 33.86 in D 31.11 in
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic, Arne Jacobsen-designed egg chair, c.1960s, Denmark. The chair features its original
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
H 41.5 in W 34.5 in D 29 in
Midcentury Moderen Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, 1960
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Madrid, ES
Egg Chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the SAS Hotel in Denmark. and is made with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Footstool
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Arne Jacobsen’s beautiful Egg™ becomes even more beautiful – and a tad more comfortable – with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Footstool
Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Footstool
H 14.6 in W 22 in D 15.7 in
Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The egg, model 3316 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958. The chair has original upholstery in cognac
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, 1958
Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, 1958
H 42.13 in W 33.86 in D 28.75 in
"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with black leather in very good condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Cowhide Lounge Chairs Attr. to Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Saarinen, Arne Jacobsen, Egg Chair and Swan Sofa,
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen set
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in PARIS, FR
Egg chair and its ottoman by the Scandinavian designer Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen edition. Molded
Category

Mid-20th Century Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen set
Arne Jacobsen set
H 38.59 in W 33.47 in D 23.63 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Footstool Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Arne Jacobsen’s beautiful Egg™ becomes even more beautiful – and a tad more comfortable – with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Easy Chair Model 3316 / Egg Produced by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model 3316 / Egg designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The egg, model 3316, is an iconic design chair created by the renowned Danish designer Arne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
H 42.13 in W 33.86 in D 28.75 in
1st Edition Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare 1st edition egg chair was designed in the 50s by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Hotel in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg Chair with Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2004
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Porto, PT
The Egg was originally designed in 1958 for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen
Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare and Exceptional Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and exceptional pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg chairs and matching ottoman
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Model 3316 Egg Easy Chair Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Egg is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design, a sculptural contrast to the building’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Easy Chair Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
the Egg™, the Swan™, the Swan Sofa™, the Series 3300™ and the Drop™. With this furniture Arne Jacobsen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The egg, model 3316 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg, Model 3316 Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
"Egget", an iconic armchair designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen
Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mid Century Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mid Century Egg Chair This chair measures: 34 wide x 31 deep x 42
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Russell Woodard Aluminum and Smoked Glass Tables
By Russell Woodard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
surface scratches, please see the detailed photos. We have set one next to an Arne Jacobsen Egg chair by
Category

20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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Arne Jacobsen Egg For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal arne jacobsen egg for your home. A arne jacobsen egg — often made from animal skin, metal and leather — can elevate any home. Find 292 options for an antique or vintage arne jacobsen egg now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a arne jacobsen egg — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A arne jacobsen egg, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Hans J. Wegner each produced at least one beautiful arne jacobsen egg that is worth considering.

How Much is a Arne Jacobsen Egg?

Prices for a arne jacobsen egg can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,363 and can go as high as $36,847, while the average can fetch as much as $9,418.

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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

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