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Seating For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 2
Color:  Orange
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Chair Leather and Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has been adapted sl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian Brass X-Base Stools After Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fully restored solid flat bar brass pair of X benches or stools in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. 1960's Italy polished brass with new p...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by IPE Bologne, Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of lounge chairs armchairs from the editor IPE Bologna Italy. Black metal structure, brass. New upholstery, reupholste...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Noble Chair in Teak Oak with Upholstery, by Arne Hovmand-Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant and ?noble? designer chair created in the 1950s by the acclaimed furniture designer, Arne Hovmand-Olsen. The Noble dining chair is a Classic beauty that transports the cra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Seating

Materials

Foam

DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Lounge Chair with Steel Legs by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-301/01 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated fl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Juna Convertible Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Juna Sofa by De Sede. Luxurious lightness. Juna is quite clearly a clever symbiosis between elegant form and functionality. The sofa has slender legs that support a seat with two...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Two-Seat Sofa by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-seat sofa DS-2011/02 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions and visible seams complete the harmonious look. Details: Standard configuration: Runners black...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Italian Orange Velvet Sofa Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Attributed
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian Orange Velvet Sofa Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Attributed.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Manhattan Cube Sculpted Side Table, Yellow, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cuboid is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat. It replicates a shape which Margit is fond of and has previously used in lighting on a smaller scale, a slightly imperfect cuboid. ‘The designing of the new side table felt like a natural progression in my range of products. An aesthetically pleasing and functional table, using concepts...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Oyster Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin, the big model with a ottoman. Designed in the beginning of the 60's, this particular set is manu...
Category

1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Rattan Hoops Armchairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Beautiful elegant pair of rattan « hoops » armchairs. They are large, comfortable and high quality made. Entirely hand made, they are in excellent condition.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan

DS-76 Convertible Leather Modern Sofa or Daybed by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa with transitional bed function DS-76/102 by De Sede. We launched the DS-76 back in 1972. At that time, the element set was regarded as revolution...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-900/01 customizable rocking chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: lastic runners / Piping tone on tone. For further versions, please inquire. If not spe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

RH-306 Large Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa RH-306/103 by De Sede. The Chesterfield sofa has been the epitome of English furniture culture and style since the mid-17th century – and inspired the designers to create a new ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Exceptional Set of Two Bouclé 'Onda' Lounge Chairs by MetalArte, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Set of two 'Onda' chairs in excellent condition. These chairs were made in the 1970s by MetalArte. They have a very interesting curved shape and they appear to be made of two separ...
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé

DS-1088 Configurable Patchwork Leather Sofa with Elongated Cushions by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four adjustable sofa base elements DS-1088/05 and three cushions DS-1088/96 by de Sede. Patchwork in its prettiest form. DS-1088 presents itself with a beautiful special feature. The leather is elaborately crafted by hand in a patchwork appearance – for an individually stylish look. The sofa landscape consists of single cubic elements that can be combined with one another in infinite ways. Cushions with an elongated design need no attachment to stay on the sofa and can be moved around in flexible ways. We launched this favorite sofa back in 1975. Now, nearly 45 years later, we are celebrating its comeback. Details: Standard configuration: Seat element in a patchwork look, connectors can be used to combine the individual seating elements to create custom sofa landscapes. Upholstery and assembly: Sedex upholstery covered with wadding. Compact frame made of panel materials and strapped to seat frame. Cushions filled with spelt chaff and latex for combined support and comfort. Glides for hard and soft floor coverings. Function: Unused connectors can be removed. Note: Loosely covered...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Craft Fabric Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. If not specified otherwise, the standard c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Velas Adjustable Flat Modular Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Velas sofa by De Sede. Deep-down comfort. The Velas concept is unique. The flat sofa that can change its shape really offers you all the options for sit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Kartell Master Counter Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013 and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Longue Left by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boxing glove lounge chair DS-2878/09 by De Sede. Details: Upholstery and assembly: Stabile compact frame made from board material. Sedex upholstery with wadding cushion. Optica...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Easy Adjustable Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM easy sofa by De Sede. Create new free spaces. So much, in fact, that even two people can relax next to one another. The seating depth can be increased up to 20 cm. The armrests c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Juna Convertible Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Juna Sofa by De Sede. Luxurious lightness. Juna is quite clearly a clever symbiosis between elegant form and functionality. The sofa has slender legs that support a seat with two...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Tree Branches Long Bench, Bege Fur and Brass, InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Tree Branches long bench is entirely handcrafted in brass with a hammered technique similar to the irregular details of real branches. The top in Mongolian Lamb fur completes th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool RH-301/05 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike. Details: Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support. Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery. Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another. Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied. Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Rex Leather Footstool by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool for Rex Posture support leather armchair by FSM.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Lounge Right by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boxing glove lounge chair DS-2878/10 by De Sede. Details: Upholstery and assembly: Stable compact frame made from board material. Sedex upholstery with wadding cushion. Optical ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-450 Adjustable Leather Modern Sofa or Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa DS-450 with adjustable elements by De Sede. Master of transformation: From sofa to double armchair with two simple flicks of the wrist. Invitingly...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Fixed Leather Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/02 sofa by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam sofa by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the sea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

KT-221 Bauhaus Two-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-seat sofa KT221/02 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Sofa by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/03 3-seat sofa by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. Upholstery and Assembly: stabile compa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

McCobb Walnut and Brass Burnt Orange Sectional Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
All original Paul McCobb walnut and brass two piece sectional sofa from the designer's coveted Directional collection. The rare Mid-Century Modern set features: a model 5006-L left arm sofa; a model 5004-R right arm loveseat; set-in arm detail; original burnt orange wool fabric; walnut legs; brass stretchers. 100% original condition. The perfect seating arrangement to accent any decor! The couch measures approximately 77.5 in (196.85 cm) W x 34.5 in (87.63 cm) D x 32.5 in (82.55 cm) H. The settee measures approximately 51.5 in (130.81 cm) W x 34.5 in (87.63 cm) D x 32.5 in (82.55 cm) H. The two pieces can also be used together to create one long sofa measuring 129.75 inches (329.56 cm). The dimensions listed under Item Details are if the two pieces are used as a sectional with a square corner table...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfer...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-5020 Cylindrical Leather Wide Side Table by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wide side table DS-5020/62 by de Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, enca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1950's Pair of Upholstered Side Chairs, Oswald Haerdtl Model 515
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515 1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515. T...
Category

1950s Czech Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

KT-221 Bauhaus Three-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa KT221/03 by de Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the trans...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Nube Italia Tender Sofa in Orange Upholstery by Carlo Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Metal frame with braided elastic belts and internal multi-layered wood backrest. Seat cushions in feather and shape retaining polyurethane foam, covered in Nortek cotton. Backrest cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden. Rex is an armchair that moves with the movements of the person seated. Changes in posture are not just permitted but even encouraged. The armchair presents itself in a novel architecture. The seat shell does not stop at the backrest as usual but extends to pelvis height instead. This is not only a stylish design element but the elementary basis for this sitting revolution. With the extended seat shell, the person seated assumes a different posture when leaning back: if you lean backwards, only the upper part of the backrest moves backwards. Following the movements of the body, this provides gentle support to the spine and the chest opens automatically. The person seated immediately feels a more open posture, which is accompanied by a freedom of sitting. Details: Standard configuration: Substructure coated in silk-grey. Mechanism resistance low. Upholstery and assembly: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. High-quality strap suspension. Seat, back and armrest with supporting metal structure and integrated gas pressure spring suspension. Thread color tone on tone. Function: Shifts in weight adapt the seat and backrest inclination to the respective sitting position. This prevents the typical shearing forces. Armchair rotatable 360°. Headrest infinitely forward-adjustable. Mechanism resistance low or, on request, mechanism resistance strong (better for very large and/or heavy persons). Substructure: Coated in silk-grey or coated in black-grey on request. Available with coating in different color on request for a surcharge. High-gloss chrome-plated on request for a surcharge. Star base with glides for hard and soft floor coverings. Note: Lumbar support based on the latest ergonomic/medical knowledge. Loosely covered...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-5020 Cylindrical Leather Tall Side Table by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall side table DS-5020/61 by De Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, encased all-round in high-quality l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of "Junior" Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Finland, 1960s
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful and rare pair of Junior armchairs designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi in Finland during the mid–1960s. Swivel chairs, made from...
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pair of Leather Eames DKX-1 Side Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of orange leather Eames DKX-1 side chairs for Herman Miller with original labels. Two pairs available. Sold as-is. Please note wear in leather upholstery.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Style Orange Velvet Upholstery Chair Dining Room Chair Brass Detail
Located in Porto, PT
Pina Chair Iron is an Art Deco-style dining chair whose shape provides the best comfort for guests—upholstered in warm orange velvet with a modern wood structure. Perfect for modern ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Whist Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue, France, 1964
Located in Barcelona, ES
Whist lounge chairs designed in 1964 by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France. Chrome-plated and lacquered steel structure and original corduroy upholstery.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Walnut Orange Side Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the MiMi Series, this Minimalist, versatile designer side table or stool accents the home and office. Clean, faceted geometry and painted surfaces add depth and sophisticatio...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Walnut, Plywood, Birch

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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