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Klismos Style Mid Century Black Lacquer Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Klismos Style Mid Century Black Lacquer dining chairs - Set of 4
These chairs measure: 21.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 32.5 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 19 inches
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Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Bride's Veil Counter Stool with Back by Phase Design, Powder Coat 'Black or Whi'
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Powder Coat (Flat Black or Flat White) finish and Remix 3 by Kvadrat fabric.
COM is also available, with a List price of $ 1,560.00.
Prices exclude packing. Please contact us for a packing quote.
The Bride's Veil Stool...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Capper Lounge Chair with Upholstered Base by Phase Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Capper Lounge chair with Upholstered Base- Static version and Comfort Zone by HBF fabric.
COM is also available, with a List price of $ 3,340.00.
Swivel ve...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
1960s Scandinavian Design Style Black Wooden and Bouclé Fabric Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s Scandinavian design style armchair with brass structure, black wooden finishes and bouclé fabric back and seat.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 Black by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown chair, PP Tube #1 Black' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made entirely from polypropylene tubes, no other material is added. The artist assembles a stack of common plumbing tubes and then he presses it on a heated metal seat-shaper former. The ends of the tubes melt and fuse together. When they cool and subsequently harden, the shape of the seat is created. Tom Price thus alters the structural and aesthetic qualities of the plastic material, giving rise to interesting contrasts in texture and form within the same object.
Launched in 2007, the Meltdown Series earned Tom Price widespread international acclaim for his innovative production processes and eye-catching approach to working with commonplace plastic products. The way of assembling the plastic material and the mostly unpredictable patterns created by the heating method ensure that every piece is unique and unrepeatable. This design pieces are true sculptural objects, while at the same time being fully functional and very robust.
Meltdown Chairs are included in the permanent collections of several Museums, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), the Denver Art Museum (US), The Nelson Atkins Museum (US), Chatsworth House (UK), MKG Hamburg (Germany) and the Amore Pacific Museum (South Korea).
Works from the Meltdown Series have been exhibited extensively throughout the USA, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They have been included in many high-profile museum exhibitions, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), MAD Museum of Art and Design New York (US); The Mint Museum (US); Denver Art Museum (US); Design Museum Holon (Israel); Design Museum Gent (Belgium); NRW Forum Dusseldorf (Germany); The Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga (Latvia). They have also featured at international art and design fairs, including Design Miami Basel (Switzerland); Sao Paolo Design Festival (Brazil); Cheongju International Craft Biennale (South Korea), Design Days Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Gwangju Biennale (South Korea) and Lodz International Design Biennale (Poland).
Finally, the series has been featured in multiple publications, including: The Campaign for Art...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Seating
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary Charcoal Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the charcoal fiberglass finish.
Design: Faye Toogood
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist swivel armchair was manufactured by Selig Imperial in Sweden during the 1970s. The armchair is made of black natural leather. The base is a chrome star-shaped base cov...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Dark Brown Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in dark brown como velvet upholstery.
It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Brueton Leather and Stainless Cantilevered Chairs, Set of 8
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Brueton leather and stainless cantilevered chairs, set of 8
Offered for sale is a set of eight (8) Brueton cantilevered chairs with tubul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Green (771727) Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Green (771727) Como Velvet Upholstery
Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Upholstery
4x Liverpool Modern Backless Stools, by AMBROZIA, Solid Walnut & Black Steel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Liverpool Modern Backless stool is made to order. Available in a large variety of finishes in bar or counter height version. The wide opening on th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Metal
Park Place Counter Stool by Yabu Pushelberg in Matte Black and Chenille
Located in Toronto, ON
This Park Place counter stool by Yabu Pushelberg in black soft touch is upholstered in Sumach Street twisted yarn & chenille. Sumach Street co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Black Large Sheepskin Bean Bag Cover, Merino Sheepskin, Made in Australia
Located in Dural, AU
This luxurious black sheepskin bean bag chair cover is the modern must-have decor accent for anyone who wants to live in ultimate comfort.
Australian, Merino sheepskin is a world-class natural fiber known for its super plush, super dense, and super cozy wool. This luxurious and large sheepskin bean bag...
Category
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Vintage Chrome Cantilever Chairs United Chair Co Style Steelcase Sold Separately
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome gray-blue & chrome vintage cantilever chairs by United Chair Company in the style of steelcase. Comprised of a chrome cantilever frame, black plastic armrests, and their original teal & gray tweed fabric with button details. We have 99 chairs that we are selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa late 20th century.
Note & Disclaimer: We have 89 of these gray-blue & chrome cantilever chairs available for purchase so the chairs in the photographs may not be the actual chairs you receive. However, you will be sent photographs for your approval of the actual chairs you will be receiving prior to shipping.
Aren’t these chairs magnificent???!!! We certainly think so! These are fabulous gray-blue and chrome cantilever chairs made by United Chair Company and they’re in the style of Steelcase. They are comprised of a gorgeous chrome cantilever frame with black plastic armrests, and they wear their original awesome gray-blue and orange fleck tweed fabric with button detail on their backs and seat cushions. The fabric is cool because in different lights, it looks a little different. It’s kind of gray, kind of blue, and has little orange specs throughout… It takes on the color of what you set it with. Super stylish and super comfortable!! We say these chairs are mostly modern, but they would definitely blend in beautifully with Art Deco, mid-century modern, or Bauhaus styles. And did we mention that we have 89 of them available? So, your options are limitless! They would be fabulous seating for your dining table or around the office conference table...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Mid-Century Modern inspired sofa (known as "The Carlton") was hand built at our studio in Norwalk, Connecticut. The three cushioned sofa features sleek track arms and firm loose...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
De Sede DS-600 Nonstop Snake Shaped Modular Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Regency Mahogany Set Of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting six singles and two carvers having well figured top rails with carved decoration standing on elegant sabre legs.
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Two Mid-Century Black Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1960s
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight.
Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Brown Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in brown como velvet upholstery.
It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Shagreen Daybed with Bronze-Patina Brass and Fur Upholstery by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II day bed is the ultimate luxury seating. The seating area is i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
Revolver Bar Stool, Rotatable High, Black, by Leon Ransmeier for Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
The Revolver bar stool is positioned on a bearing mechanism that enables the seat and footing to rotate 360 degrees.
The slim, slightly dished seat features curved edges for additi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Horn Collection Side Chair
Located in Nagoya-Shi, 23
This indoor/outdoor chair was introduced in the 1970s by the West German furniture manufacturer Horn. The chair is made of a resin-based material called polyurethane Duromar, a material developed by the company, and is very lightweight.
The one-piece structure of this interesting chair...
Category
1970s German Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Plastic
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Bordeaux Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Bordeaux Como Velvet Upholstery
It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Marine Navy Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in Marine Navy Como Velvet Upholstery
It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Khaki Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in Khaki Como Velvet Upholstery
It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large faux fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères.
Environmentally conscious design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Angle II Armless Dining Chair in Grace Black Tuxedo Color by TRNK
By TRNK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incorporate this upholstered black and white lounge chair in your living room, or as a bold addition to a dining table or desk. This chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Fabric, Linen, Upholstery
DOURO sofa
Located in Frazão, Porto
DOURO is a timeless sofa, very comfortable, designed to be used on a daily basis. Characterized by a particular curved shape and a customizable base in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Lacquer, Leather, Fabric
Vintage Style and French Design All in Beige Bouclé Fabric Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Vintage style and MCM 1970s French Design all in black bouclé fabric and brush brass base swivel armchair.
The matching swivel footstool is available too a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth for Correcta in grey, Mod. "Madame", Germany 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair designed by Fritz Neth and produced by Correcta in Germany, 1955.
Organically shaped seat shell on gold-plated metal legs and with new upholstery, in high-quality grey b...
Category
20th Century Seating
Materials
Steel
Brueton Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1970’s
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
1970's Art Deco inspired Mohair and chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Brueton. Original upholstery. Ottoman measures 23 1/2" x 23 1/2" and 15' tall.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Parsons Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
These lovely, well-constructed fully upholstered Parsons chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. The iconic chairs completely redone with new h...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Chair Armchair "Conchiglia - Shell" Design Robin Day for Hille, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
"Conchiglia - Shell" chair, Hille production based on a design by Robin Day, original 70s, polyethylene shell in white with black fabric upholstery, four-star base in die-cast alumin...
Category
1970s Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 8 Gaulino Armchairs Dining Chairs Lacquered Black Ash Wood Hide Seat
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Chair is one of the most important designs by Oscar Tusquets. The chair is made integrally from wood and leather and has become an icon of Spanish design. Its name comes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 Seater Sofa in Antica Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 2.5 seater sofa in Antica Venice Chenille Velvet Fabric
Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Thomas Chippendale's, the Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director, Facsimile
Located in valatie, NY
Thomas Chippendale's, The Gentleman and cabinet makers Director. Published by The Chippendale Society, Leeds, United Kingdom, 2005. 1st Ed thus hardcover with dust jacket. A beautifu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Seating
Materials
Paper
Coppia di Poltroncine di Ispirazione Bauhaus
Located in Felino, IT
coppia di poltroncine di ispirazione Bauhaus, produzione Alivar, anni 90. usate ma in buono stato. h seduta cm 38 struttura in acciaio cromato, sedili in vero cuoio...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Dining Chairs by Belgo Chrom, Set of 4, 1980s
By belgochrom
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of four elegant dining room chairs manufactured by Belgochrom.
Nicely designed metal frames with elegant legs. Uphosltered in black suede.
Belgochrom used to produce high end f...
Category
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Mod Cantilevered Dining Chairs w/ Black Frames and New Gray Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Mod cantilevered dining chairs with black frames and newly upholstered seats in dark grey. Seat width measures 16.75". In original co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Marco Zanuso Single Martingala Armchair, Italy 1950's
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
A Martingale armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. It takes its name from the pleated feature on its back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Dark Blue High Back Bird Desk Chairs (5) by Fabricius and Kastholm FK 6725, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
5x Original vintage dark blackish blue leather desk chairs (seat height 19.29") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill Interna...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
Located in New York, NY
Ardmore designers have given us two signature limited edition sofas with the launch of our Sabie fabric collection 2020, that come 30 in Tanzanite and 30 in Delta, both in a rich and sensual velvet. The high backs allow allow for two to sit amongst dancing elephants juggling a vervet monkey, flanked by travelers riding a giraffe and ostrich. Our feet and behinds cool off in the Sabie river waters where hippos and crocs play amongst water lilies and a python coils in the right hand corner under one’s arm. In the shadows of the plants, at the back of the sofa, emerges the illusive King cheetah with his rare spots and stripes. The sofa's border base and arms are framed with Zulu beaded...
Category
2010s South African Seating
Materials
Velvet
3 Vintage Lion in Frost Lucite Chrome Swivel Barstools Stools Blue Velvet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely set of 3 vintage, signed Lion In Frost barstools stools. Swivel seat. Lucite & Chrome with newly upholstered blue velvet seats. These have been polish and may have minor impre...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Coalbrookdale Serpent and Grape Pattern Iron Garden Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of English cast iron garden benches having a "serpent and grape" pattern by Coalbrookdale Foundry. The benches have a rare iron slatted seat and backrest. The end supports feature a snake curled around the legs eating a grape cluster. The gracefully curved arms end with dogs head terminals. The patinated iron has a painted finish. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship from a historic foundry. Also known as "dog and serpent...
Category
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid Century 1970s Ingmar Relling Black Leather Reclining Chaise Lounger
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb late 1970s black leather chaise deigned by Ingmar & Knut Relling for Westnofa. Black Leather with reversible loose cushion that can be flipped to reveal the soft red velour...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Handsome Pair or Set of 4 Rattan Black and Tan Counter Stools
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome set of 4 woven black and tan rattan and wood counter stools.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Seating
Materials
Rattan
Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor Black, 21st Century
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel.
The is available in modern patterns that are striking in its visual appeal.
The ch...
Category
2010s South African Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Recliner 'Single' Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century in/Outdoor Black
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The recliner hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Fluid and organic, they lend themselves for use as functional art pieces. The chair shape is inspired by the Cape Cobra...
Category
2010s South African Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1980s Rattan and Rush Chair, Table, and Lamp Set, 3 Piece Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage custom rattan and rush chair, Rattan side table and rush lamp. Lamp does not come with shade. Chair is ready for your choice of Seat cushion to match...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine American Classical Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Rush
Piero Lissoni 8 Cube Sofa, Three Seaters by Cassina
By Cassina, Piero Lissoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Piero Lissoni in 2017. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An evolution of the iconic 8 sofa, 8 cube collection revisits and softens up the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Brown Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 seater sofa in Brown Como Velvet Upholstery
Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everythin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Mode, G. Frattini for Bernini, Armchair in Walnut and Black Leather.
Located in Catania, IT
This elegant armchair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini. For its eccentric design, Bernini was inspired by the style of the 1950s. Note the flowing lines of...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Chesterfield Green Leather Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
The Chesterfield armchair, from Tribeca Collection, is an icon of the world of the leather lounge, a timeless classic in the world of upholstery, an item that enriches any home and m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Dining Chairs by Belgo Chrom, Set of 4, 1980s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of four elegant dining room chairs manufactured by Belgochrom.
Nicely designed metal frames with elegant legs. Uphosltered in grey fabric with powdercoated frames.
Belgochr...
Category
1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Gervasoni Heiko 42 Side Table by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the Japanese equilibrium, stability, Heiko calls to mind the shape of the tables, defined by curved lines, with a rounded base which seems to float on the surfaces. Simple geome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Clay
Rare Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Office Swivel Leather Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This office swivel armchair was manufactured in the Germany during the 1960s. The frame is made from metal. The chair is upholstered in real soft leather in black color. The headrest...
Category
1960s German Minimalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Park Place Counter Stool by Yabu Pushelberg in Soft Touch Black COM/L
Located in Toronto, ON
The Park Place Counter Stool by Yabu Pushelberg is a strong statement that reflect the confidence and architecture of New York. Available in P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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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