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HL Cafe Chair Metal
HL Cafe Chair Metal

HL Cafe Chair Metal

$1,350 / item

HL Cafe Chair Metal

By Klein Agency

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cafe chair. Quirky and young, this metal iteration of the original HL dinning chair keeps the same

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

1960s Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs, Pair
1960s Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs, Pair

1960s Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs, Pair

$316Sale Price / set|20% Off

1960s Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs, Pair

Located in Esperance, NY

1960s Wrought iron cafe chairs - a pair.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Collection of Nine American Metal Cafe Chairs
Collection of Nine American Metal Cafe Chairs

Collection of Nine American Metal Cafe Chairs

Located in Buchanan, MI

Collection of nine American metal cafe chairs.

Category

Early 20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Austrian Thonet Style Cafe Chair
Austrian Thonet Style Cafe Chair

Austrian Thonet Style Cafe Chair

Located in London, GB

A charming Thonet-style café chair, likely produced between 1880 and 1920, showcasing the elegant

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Cafe Chair
Cafe Chair

Cafe Chair

Located in New York, NY

This is an elegant wooden chair with a vintage-inspired design. The chair features a dark brown

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Baleri Italia Cafè Chair by Philippe Starck
Baleri Italia Cafè Chair by Philippe Starck

Baleri Italia Cafè Chair by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia

Located in Milano, Lombardia

A chair designed by the most famous French creator for the then most famous French café: Café

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 French Mid Century Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs
Set of 8 French Mid Century Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs

Set of 8 French Mid Century Wrought Iron Cafe Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 8 French Mid Century modern wrought iron silver painted cafe chairs with 2 Pair of feet with

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Charles Limbert Cut-Out CAFE Chair
Charles Limbert Cut-Out CAFE Chair

Charles Limbert Cut-Out CAFE Chair

By Charles Limbert

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

. Limbert Furniture Company, this Model #500 café chair exemplifies the harmonious blend of Arts and Crafts

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four Vintage Tolix Café Chairs by Xavier Pauchard
Set of Four Vintage Tolix Café Chairs by Xavier Pauchard

Set of Four Vintage Tolix Café Chairs by Xavier Pauchard

By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix

Located in Stockton, NJ

A set of four original Tolix bistro café chairs designed by Xavier Pauchard. Wonderful patina and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Metal Cafe Chair
Metal Cafe Chair

Metal Cafe Chair

Located in London, England

An Art Nouveau French ice cream parlor chair is a unique and charming piece of furniture that

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Boho Woven Resin Rattan Cafe Chairs - Set of 4
Vintage Boho Woven Resin Rattan Cafe Chairs - Set of 4

Vintage Boho Woven Resin Rattan Cafe Chairs - Set of 4

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your space with this stunning set of 4 vintage Boho cafe chairs, crafted from woven resin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Reed, Resin

Italian Mid-Century Black Steel Leather Cafè Chairs by Starck for Baleri, 1980s
Italian Mid-Century Black Steel Leather Cafè Chairs by Starck for Baleri, 1980s

Italian Mid-Century Black Steel Leather Cafè Chairs by Starck for Baleri, 1980s

By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century black steel and leather Cafè Chairs by Starck for Baleri, 1980s Pair of chairs

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Gustav Siegel for J and J Kohn. Three ebonised Bentwood dining or cafe chairs.
Gustav Siegel for J and J Kohn. Three ebonised Bentwood dining or cafe chairs.

Gustav Siegel for J and J Kohn. Three ebonised Bentwood dining or cafe chairs.

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in London, GB

Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Three ebonized Bentwood dining or cafe chairs. Two with new cane seats

Category

Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel
Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel

Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel

Located in New York, NY

46 ice cream style cafe chairs, originally from the landmark Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga NY. Hand

Category

Early 20th Century American Romantic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950's Simple Warm Oak Bentwood Café Chairs
1950's Simple Warm Oak Bentwood Café Chairs

1950's Simple Warm Oak Bentwood Café Chairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Simple Warm Oak Bentwood Café Chairs. Classic bistro chair made in France by the maker

Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Art Deco Bentwood Cafe Chair, 1930s
Art Deco Bentwood Cafe Chair, 1930s

Art Deco Bentwood Cafe Chair, 1930s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Old Bugholz chair. Unfortunately, the manufacturer is not visible. Probably Thonet/Kohn, Fischel or

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Thonet Bistro Bentwood Chairs   A Good sturdy set of 4 Café Chairs
Set of 4 Thonet Bistro Bentwood Chairs   A Good sturdy set of 4 Café Chairs

Set of 4 Thonet Bistro Bentwood Chairs A Good sturdy set of 4 Café Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 4 Thonet Bistro Bentwood Chairs A Good sturdy set of 4 Café Chairs, traditionally this

Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950
J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950

J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Dronten, NL

. Their chairs, tables, and interior designs were widely used in cafés, hotels, and public spaces across

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Scarce early set (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs.  by Michael Thonet
Scarce early set (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs.  by Michael Thonet

Scarce early set (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs. by Michael Thonet

By Michael Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

Scarce early set of (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs. by Michael Thonet .. I believe these to date

Category

Antique 1860s Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Bentwood

Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century
Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century

Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century

By Fischel

Located in Uppsala, SE

Stunning bentwood chair manufactured by Fischel around turn of the century 1900. Fischel was one of

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech

1950's Simple Warm Honey Bentwood Café Chairs - Small Batch Available
1950's Simple Warm Honey Bentwood Café Chairs - Small Batch Available

1950's Simple Warm Honey Bentwood Café Chairs - Small Batch Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Simple Warm Honey Bentwood Café Chairs – Small Batch Available. Classic beech bistro chair

Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Baleri Italia Café Chair Kitchen Stool by Philippe Starck
Baleri Italia Café Chair Kitchen Stool by Philippe Starck

Baleri Italia Café Chair Kitchen Stool by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia

Located in Milano, Lombardia

A chair designed by the most famous French creator for the then most famous French café: Café

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn
Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn

Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn

By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 1900's, classic Thonet style bentwood cafe chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn. Mundus was a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Philippe Starck Set of Four Café Chairs, 1984
Philippe Starck Set of Four Café Chairs, 1984

Philippe Starck Set of Four Café Chairs, 1984

By Philippe Starck

Located in New York, NY

A set of four chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Café Costes in Paris, manufactured by Cerruti

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Baleri Italia Cafè Chair Bar Stool Steel by Philippe Starck
Baleri Italia Cafè Chair Bar Stool Steel by Philippe Starck

Baleri Italia Cafè Chair Bar Stool Steel by Philippe Starck

By Baleri Italia, Philippe Starck

Located in Milano, Lombardia

A chair designed by the most famous French creator for the then most famous French café: Café

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria

By Thonet

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Construction

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage Bentwood Thonet Style Cafe Chairs - Set of 4
Vintage Bentwood Thonet Style Cafe Chairs - Set of 4

Vintage Bentwood Thonet Style Cafe Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Esperance, NY

Great set of four vintage Thonet style bentwood chairs with cane seats , chairs were made in Europe.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Customizable Gebruder T 214 Cafe Chair by Michael Thonet
Customizable Gebruder T 214 Cafe Chair by Michael Thonet

Customizable Gebruder T 214 Cafe Chair by Michael Thonet

Located in New York, NY

RANGE 214 The famous coffee house chair is an icon and considered the most successful mass produced

Category

2010s German Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Four Iron Cafe Chairs in Pink, Italy, 1950's
Set of Four Iron Cafe Chairs in Pink, Italy, 1950's

Set of Four Iron Cafe Chairs in Pink, Italy, 1950's

Located in New York, NY

An extremely charming set of four iron chairs that have been powder coated in a bright and happy

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage set of seven 1930's huge Thonet café chairs
Vintage set of seven 1930's huge Thonet café chairs

Vintage set of seven 1930's huge Thonet café chairs

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Set of Early 20th Century Thonet Chairs (Model No. 3) This beautiful set of bentwood armchairs

Category

Vintage 1930s Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Viennese Cafe Chairs by Adolf Loos Thonet Austria
Early 20th Century Viennese Cafe Chairs by Adolf Loos Thonet Austria

Early 20th Century Viennese Cafe Chairs by Adolf Loos Thonet Austria

By Adolf Loos

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Poor unrestored condition. Secession armchairs, model no. 6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria. W 23 x D 22 x H 31.5 in. Arm Height: 25 in. Seat Height: 18.5 in.

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of J & J Kohn Thonet Bentwood Cane Viennese Café Chairs
Pair of J & J Kohn Thonet Bentwood Cane Viennese Café Chairs

Pair of J & J Kohn Thonet Bentwood Cane Viennese Café Chairs

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Rio Vista, CA

chairs from the Art Nouveau period of the early 20th century made in Austria. The chairs feature rare

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna

Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna

By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Detroit, MI

This set of six vintage mid century Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chairs were made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna

Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna

By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Detroit, MI

This set of four vintage mid century Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chairs were made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs
Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs

Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs

By Kindel Furniture, Dorothy Draper

Located in Dayton, OH

Dorothy Draper designed the original of this chair in 1945 for the Café and rooms at The Greenbrier

Category

Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Pair of French Iron Scroll Back Zinc Coated Outdoor Garden Cafe Chairs
Pair of French Iron Scroll Back Zinc Coated Outdoor Garden Cafe Chairs

Pair of French Iron Scroll Back Zinc Coated Outdoor Garden Cafe Chairs

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of heavy duty iron scroll back side chairs. Perfect for the garden. Zinc Coated for

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available
Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available

Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Hudson, NY

36 available. Elegant grey framed school chairs with bent birch plywood seats and backs. These are

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Parisian Cafe Armchair by Palececk
Parisian Cafe Armchair by Palececk

Parisian Cafe Armchair by Palececk

$2,080Sale Price|20% Off

Parisian Cafe Armchair by Palececk

Located in Asheville, NC

This cafe chair was meticulously handcrafted in France of the finest natural materials. First the

Category

Mid-20th Century Club Chairs

Four Café Staking Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cerruti Baleri
Four Café Staking Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cerruti Baleri

Four Café Staking Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cerruti Baleri

By Philippe Starck

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A set of four café chairs designed by Philippe Starck in 1983 for Costa café. This were made by

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1993 Prototype Richard Schultz Topiary Collection Cafe Dining Chair
1993 Prototype Richard Schultz Topiary Collection Cafe Dining Chair

1993 Prototype Richard Schultz Topiary Collection Cafe Dining Chair

By Richard Schultz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz Topiary Collection stacking cafe chair prototype with a black

Category

1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Dining chairs by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen for Botium Denmark
Set of 6 Dining chairs by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen for Botium Denmark

Set of 6 Dining chairs by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen for Botium Denmark

By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Set of six rare 1980s 'Botium' tub shaped stacking cafe chairs by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Vintage Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs in the Manner of J&J Kohn
Mid Century Vintage Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs in the Manner of J&J Kohn

Mid Century Vintage Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs in the Manner of J&J Kohn

By J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Detroit, MI

Thonet-style bentwood cafe chairs. This set of four matching chairs are perfectly aged with great vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bentwood

A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era
A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era

A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era

By Thonet

Located in Leicester, GB

A pair of Bauhaus bentwood crocodile chairs by Thonet. Beech and plywood folding café chairs from

Category

Vintage 1930s Polish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane
1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane

1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane

By Thonet

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Dimensions: 35.13 h x 20.25 d x 16.25 w Seat 18.25 h Partial label Cafe chair bentwood cane seat. Preowned

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

McGuire Rattan and Bamboo Cafe Side Chairs with Palm Tree Print Seats, Signed
McGuire Rattan and Bamboo Cafe Side Chairs with Palm Tree Print Seats, Signed

McGuire Rattan and Bamboo Cafe Side Chairs with Palm Tree Print Seats, Signed

By McGuire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant set of four (4) wicker McGuire cafe chairs (signed) that can be used indoor or out

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo

Vintage Chair 66 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s
Vintage Chair 66 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s

Vintage Chair 66 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Centreville, VA

Chair 66 is a universal wooden chair in the tradition of classic kitchen and café chairs; its

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Six Italian Bamboo & Woven Rattan Dining Chairs With Bentwood Arms
Set of Six Italian Bamboo & Woven Rattan Dining Chairs With Bentwood Arms

Set of Six Italian Bamboo & Woven Rattan Dining Chairs With Bentwood Arms

Located in Reading, Berkshire

, including cafe chairs, experienced a surge in popularity during the late 19th century, particularly in the

Category

20th Century European Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood

Set of 4 Vintage green Model A Chairs from Tolix, France, 1950s
Set of 4 Vintage green Model A Chairs from Tolix, France, 1950s

Set of 4 Vintage green Model A Chairs from Tolix, France, 1950s

By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard

Located in Meulebeke, BE

the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chairs of all time.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Emeco 1006 Navy Chairs — Brushed Aluminum Finish
Set of 6 Emeco 1006 Navy Chairs — Brushed Aluminum Finish

Set of 6 Emeco 1006 Navy Chairs — Brushed Aluminum Finish

By Emeco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

furniture, cafe chair, restaurant chair, timeless modern design, US Navy chair, contemporary interiors

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Akar Chair in Blackened Steel & Oiled Teak by Evam
Akar Chair in Blackened Steel & Oiled Teak by Evam

Akar Chair in Blackened Steel & Oiled Teak by Evam

Located in Geneve, CH

cafe chair with a twist. The flexible backrest is deceivingly comfortable. The solid reclaimed teak

Category

2010s Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Akar Chair in Blackened Steel & Oiled Teak with Cushion by Evam
Akar Chair in Blackened Steel & Oiled Teak with Cushion by Evam

Akar Chair in Blackened Steel & Oiled Teak with Cushion by Evam

Located in Geneve, CH

based on the traditional French cafe chair with a twist. The flexible backrest is deceivingly

Category

2010s Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Cafe Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of cafe chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bentwood, all cafe chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 145 antique and vintage cafe chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 15 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of cafe chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Cafe chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large cafe chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller cafe chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 14 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Cafe chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thonet, Xavier Pauchard and Adolf Loos are consistently popular.

How Much are Cafe Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,429, while they’re typically $78 on the low end and $29,900 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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