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Seating For Sale
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Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Queen Anne style dining chairs
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Solid carved mahogany frames, with ivory damask up...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique classic oak stool, Germany, 19th. Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique classic oak stool, Germany, 19th. Century
Solid wood, square shape. Seat standing on four legs connected to a central bridge. Blue floral seat cover with elaborate innerspr...
Category
19th Century German Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage J.L. Moller 78s Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of 12 moller chairs, model 78 with new black danish cord. These chairs have been refinished and reoiled. There are some scratches and gouges in parts of the wood that give the excellent vintage patina while having the benefits of being completely refinished. The model 78 is in my opinion the best niels moller design and highly collectable.
This set of teak JL Moller Model...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Pair of Oak Art Deco Modernist Easy Chairs by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Modernist easy chairs.
Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag.
Striking Dutch design from 1924.
Solid oak frames with origina...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Leif Hansen "Model 62" Sofa for Kronen Møbelfabrikken, Denmark, 1960s
By Kronen, Leif Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Leif Hansen’s Model 62 sofa is commonly referred to as the “Geisha” and was designed in 1959. This model is a strikingly elegant example of Danish modernism’s streamlined, luxurious aesthetic appeal to contemporary eyes.
This three-seater sofa is made of two types of exotic woods and dressed in a premium light fabric. Its character is created by three main elements: the visually sectioned, fully upholstered body, the wooden accents on the arms, and the distinctively shaped legs. It says a lot when a model is representative not only of a designer, but also of a manufactory. So is the case with this Geisha sofa...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
8 Post Modern Spindle Dining Arm Chair with Jayson Clymer Paintings Upholstery
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 8 Post-Modern era spindle chairs in the Jean Prouve style.
Aesthetically pleasing. Light weight wood with golden Shellac finish.
Each seat cover is an original Giocometti style figural painting by Pennsylvania artist...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six chairs mod. 110 by Ico Parisi. Italy, 1961. Produced by Sons of Amedeo Cassina, Meda. Mahogany wood.
The chairs have been polished with shellac and have a new leather upholstery.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Rush and Wood Rustic Dining Chair Set, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This mid-century dining chair set was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic and cosy in its simplicity. The design incorporates subtle, yet stunning dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gentleman's Club Sofa Part of Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club Sofa which is part of a suite
This sofa is part of a suite as mentioned, I have the matching pair if armchairs...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of 60s Italian Bent Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Lounge Armchairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in rattan wicker bamboo with great design and tall high back. This charming lounge chairs are in the typical style of Fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Six Chinese Dining Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of Chinese in Ming style dining chairs in solid wood. Glossy redwood frames - two with arms, and four without. Includes teal color...
Category
1970s Belgian Ming Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 60s Italian Bent Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Lounge Armchairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in rattan wicker bamboo with great design and shape. This charming lounge chairs are in the typical style of Franco Albin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Rattan "Chistera" Chairs, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chistera Rattan chairs on tripod legs, the design reminiscent of Motte famous version, not sure which came first but we've never seen those before.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Ikea Produced Storvik Rattan Cane Wicker Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam, 2000's
By IKEA, Carl Öjerstam
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ikea Produced Storvik Rattan Cane Wicker Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam;
Scandinavian modern rattan lounge chair designed by Carl Öjerstam for Ikea. This...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Cognac Overman High Back Swivel Dining Chairs, set of 4
By Overman
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Awesome set of 4 dining chairs by Overman. Made in Sweden. High ergonomic Contoured back rests supported by an aluminum 4 star swivel base. Cognac colored high quality vinyl. Ultra c...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Swedish Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, GB
Sweeping curved sofa designed and produced in the early 1940s. The legs are refinished stained elm wood and the sofa has been reupholstered in Skandilock 'Moonlight' sheepskin.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars.
Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Upholstery in Goat Hide
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Robust and heavy massive oak lounge chair with ottoman, both upholstered in goathide. Brutalism is a movement within architecture that originated from modernism. It is characterized ...
Category
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Seating
Materials
Goatskin, Oak
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of 4 dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. These have been re-upholstered in a Faux Sheepskin Italian synthe...
Category
1980s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Emanuele Rambaldi, 6 Dining Chairs Leggerissima Model, Figli Di Sanguineti, 1951
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare set of six dining chairs ''Leggerissima'' (ultralight) model designed by Emanuele Rambaldi and manufactured by Figli di Sanguineti G.B.
Made of beech painted in a ros...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs by Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Set of 8 Mahogany Chippendale dining chairs ...
Category
1980s Chippendale Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Kjærnulf for Vejle Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage danish teak dining chairs by Kjærnulf for Vejle Møbelfabrik 1960s
Set of four dining chairs in teak designed by Danish architect Henning/Hen...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Live Edge Wood Bench by Ambrozia, Oxidized Ambrosia Maple & Blackened Steel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
Our live edge entryway/ porches waterfall wood bench is handmade to order from hand selected high figured Ambrosia Maple slab. Our very unique woo...
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Cut Steel
1970s, Leather and Bamboo Swedish Easy Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of easy chairs in leather and bamboo. Sweden, 1970’s. Leather and bamboo structure in magnificent original state.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
1950's Set of Six Fully Restored Danish Alfred Christensen Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six 1950s Danish boomerang dining chairs in teak by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik.
The comfortable chairs feature a simple but elegant boomerang shaped frame in...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Six Gio Ponti Style Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage six dining chairs or chairs from beech in the style of Gio Ponti 1960s Italy.
A wonderful set of six dining chairs in stained dark brown color with newly ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
2x 60s 70s Easy Chair Lounge Chair Danish Modern Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
2x 60s 70s easy chair lounge chair Danish Modern Design 70s 60s
Object: 2x Easy Chair
Manufacturer:
Condition: good - vintage
Age: around 1960...
Category
1970s German Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of Six Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs - Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit in easily where you want them in your home - a design that was so uniqe that his colleague the famous designer Hans J. Wegner characterized model 42 as beautiful from all angles when the chair with it´s unique backrest swivel function was revealed in 1956.
The chairs are in very good condition as they have been fully restored, sanded by hand and refinished by our experienced workshop to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be reupholstered without additional cost in fabric of your choice from "Kvadrat" / standard leathers from "Sorensen Leather" or for additional price luxury leathers (Elegance, Vegetal, Rustic, Pure and Royal Nubuck).
Kai Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who founded modern Danish design and laid the foundation for the "Danish Modern" style. During the years 1958-78 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-99).
Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of them are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Scandinavian Modern Leather 'Capella' Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian Modern Capella sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for N.Eilersen. The sofa is from the second half of the 20th century and fits the Scandinavian modern s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool or Ottoman, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A lovely magazine rack made of high quality rattan in the style of Franco Albini, manufactured in Italy around 1950. This elegant piece has very nicely curved shapes, nicely integrat...
Category
1960s Italian French Provincial Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan
Set of Six Victor Courtray Attributed Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was produced in the Northern Basque region around the city of Biarritz in the 1950s. The design is attributed to Victor Courtray.
The chairs a...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Baker Furniture Barbara Barry Six "X" Back Chairs
Located in Toledo, OH
Six Barbara Barry collection by Baker Furniture X back chairs. Mahogany and gold/brown upholstery. Two with arms. Armchairs measure: 27" wide, 20" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Blended Set of 8 Complimentary Semi Antique Hardwood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional blended set of 8 Hardwood Windsor Armchairs with fine traditional form and particularly well-grained seats. In a Natural tone with classic hoop backs with spindles and...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Mastercraft Burl and Brass Extendable Dining Table and Six Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
HOLIDAY SALE
Vintage 1960s dining table and six chairs designed by William Doezema for Mastercraft retailed by Charak of Boston. Briar root burl veneer although frequently identifi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Dining Chairs by Novo Rumo, Set of 8
By Novo Rumo
Located in Whitstable, GB
Eight beautiful dining chairs by Novo Rumo in solid wooden frame. Brazil 1960s
These chairs have seat and back shell made in a single curved plywood piece, which is finished in high grade wood veneer.
It also has original wooden Buttons on the seat.
The set of eight chairs have been refinished, and reupholstered in Brazil with a luxurious velvet fabric.
The hardwood frame has a beautiful live grain and colour. The great craftsmanship is a common in Novo Rumo pieces, and these are in very good vintage condition. Original unique brass screws, common amongst Novo Rumo and Zalszupin pieces.
Produced in the 1960s, these pieces are often described as 'by Jorge Zalszupin for Novo Rumo’.
Moveis Novo Rumo was a furniture studio and manufacture in São Paulo founded by Francesco Scapinelli: architect and ceramist, brother of celebrated designer Giuseppe Scapinelli.
Novo Rumo produced excellent quality furniture at Industrial scale, using quality hard word from Brazil.
Their pieces are always inventive, a unique design and of high quality craftsmanship.
The design of these chairs- and many other produced by Novo Rumo, resemble Zalszupin's design probably due to his close collaboration and often contribution to Moveis Novo Rumo production.
Novo Rumo's work is often also mistaken as L’Atelier (Zalszupin’s manufacture company) because several employees of L’Atelier left the company to join Novo Rumo.
This group of chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Paul Láslzó Bench in Mahogany and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul László for Glenn of California, bench or sofa, mahogany, cane, United States, 1950
This sofa or bench, a creation of Paul László, contains a well-preserved caned back and seat....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Dining Set by David Rosen Futura-Series Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950's
By David Rosén
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare entire dining set by david Rosen 'Futura-series' for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950's.
a Dining table expandable, with 8 dining chair, certains with armrest.
Futura-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Unilabor Chairs MT 552, Geraldo de Barros, 1960s, Brazilian Design
Located in New York, NY
This incredible set of eight MT 552 chairs designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and manufactured by Unilabor has a frame in solid rosewood with cane backrests and seats. Because...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
3-Piece Newly Upholstered Blue and Gold Corner Banquette Seating with Fringe
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant 3-piece upholstered set would make a beautiful addition to any kitchen, game room, or breakfast nook. Crafted in the United States and constructed in straight, contempor...
Category
2010s American Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Contemporary Asian Klismos Leg Water Lilly Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of (8) Contemporary Art Deco Klismos Tapered Leg Water Lilly Pattern...
Category
1980s Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Exquisite Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Green Velvet Upholstery and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two seater sofa, velvet fabric, mahogany, Italy, 1950s
This beautifully shaped sofa of Italian origin comes with an expressive forest green colored upholstery that is pleasing to th...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs in Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs in Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy, 1970s.
Four exquisite dining or lounge chairs with a stunning green velvet upholstery reminiscent of the Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood
1930's Art Deco Two Seater Sofa
Located in London, GB
A superb original Art Deco period two seat sofa with round details. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s.
The quality is amazing, this is extremely comfortable and has...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Six Erik Buch Refinished Dining Chairs in Solid Teak, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Six Erik Buch Refinished dining chairs in solid teak, custom upholstery
The chairs feature a solid teak frame and are as all of Erik Buchs chairs characterized by high-quality mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 Dining Chairs Made by TON - 1940s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Very well preserved condition.
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Meribel Dining Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, France, circa 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 dining chairs, model Meribel, designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960. Manufactured by Steph Simon (France) Ashwood base and legs, and original straw seat, curved back, l...
Category
1950s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Straw, Ash
Vintage Danish Lounge Chairs by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA 1960s, Set of 2
By GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish lounge chairs GE-88 by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA 1960s, set of 2
Pair of Danish modern lounge chairs model GE88 designed by the owner of t...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs in the Style of Florence Knoll, 1960s, Pair
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice pair of leather and chrome lounge chairs in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1958-1962.
We bought these elegant chairs in France and they have a nice construction quality t...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Brown Jordan Bentwood Rattan Table and Chairs Set
By Brown Jordan
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish bentwood deco style dining or patio table and 4 chair set by Brown Jordan has the look of faux bamboo. Features glass top and arched bentwood base with an open design. Beauti...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
"Onda" is a moulded anatomic 3 seats and curved rosewood bench, the date of creation is 959.
The aluminum feet contrasts with grain and veneers.
This version is a newspaper holder fr...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Green Velvet Dining Room Chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco green velvet dining room chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s.
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Superb Restored Pair of Loungers by Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Turned Wooden Pedestal Table #6 in Ebonized Catalpa
Located in Bangall, NY
This custom version of the pedestal table #6 in ebonized catalpa is one of the ten original shapes in the Lehrecke Pedestal collection from 1996. What makes this piece special is the...
Category
2010s American Seating
Materials
Wood
Thomasville Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Brass Finial Wood Chairs, Set of 6
By Thomasville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thomasville faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale brass finial wood dining chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (2) armchairs, (4) side chairs, origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Italian Art Deco Dinning Room Chairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Set of four chairs with a wonderful backrest and a very particular upholstery used for the seat, elegant and linear as in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich.
Four chairs attributed to Gu...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Antique Singer Sewing Machine Work Chairs Height Adjustable Bar Stools
By Singer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1920’s Singer Sewing machine steel and bentwood ply work chairs
A very good looking and original pair, they ...
Category
1920s English Industrial Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Space Age Vintage White Blue Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage lounge chairs with white lacquered bentwood frame and blue covered textile fabric cushions from 1960s.
While the white lacquered bentwood frame is in distressed condition with signs of age and use like fading, scuffs, abrasions and scratches, the original blue textile fabric is in fair condition, too. It shows some small stains and signs of use.
Both lounge chairs are stable, sturdy and very comfortable.
The space age lounge chairs were designed 1960s and show the label by Olympic Airways...
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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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