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Midcentury Sculptural Bamboo Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sculptural bamboo chair in the style of Konstantin Grcic. Mid-Century modern, designed in the 1970s. Measures: H 107 cm, D 85 cm, W 46 cm.
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Easton Dining Chair, Fully Wrapped Upholstered Leather in Navy Colour
Located in London, GB
And objects, product design studio founded by Martin Brudnizki and Nick Jeanes based in London. The Easton dining chair is uniquely crafted from...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Seating

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Roly Poly Polyethylene Sofa in Ochre by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Patricia Urquiola Bandas Small Pouf for GAN
Located in New York, NY
Modularity taken to the limit. All the pieces in the Bandas collection can be interchanged. An ingenious system, designed by Patricia Urquiola, allows the collection to be adapted to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Seating

Materials

Foam

Pair of Midcentury Leather Chairs, Designer Sedus
Located in Asheville, NC
1960s style side office chairs with tubular chrome legs, molded plastic shell with sectioned and boxed attached leather upholstery. Recently shipped from the South of England.
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1960s German Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Authentic Original Paint Tolix Chairs c1950's Large Quantity Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made Tolix chairs, complete with the gold TOLIX label. The Tolix chairs are considered iconic, and have been displayed in the New York Museum of Modern Art, Germany’s ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Ochre by Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Plastic

Hand-Tooled Moroccan Lavender Color Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted leather ottoman, with embroideries. Could be used a foot stool or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled by artisans and embroidered...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating

Materials

Leather

Chrome and Leather Armchair on Castors by McKay Furniture Company
Located in Dorchester, MA
Produced in the 1930s by the McKay Furniture Company of Pittsburgh, this armchair features a streamlined chrome frame with handsome ball bolt heads in back and a generous seat and ba...
Category

1930s American Machine Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Neocloud Bench, Handmade Contemporary
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cloud collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2012 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Neocloud Benches are made with neoprene fa...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Matrice Chair in Gold Steel and Blue Velvet
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Matrice side chair is a steel corset compressing a velvet fleece, an organic, carnal form, compressed by a wire mesh. The interaction of two antagonistic materials reminds us of the poetry of blown glass, the bodice on the waist, the imprint left on the body by the wicker chairs. We tried to give the seat a feeling of comfort, both visually and in its use. The iconic Chesterfield sofa quickly became a reference to be summoned. Matrice is a reinterpretation, a sensitive statement of its imprint: the upholstery here is turned over like a glove, revealing the wire mesh structure. The latter forms a corset compressing the softness of the seat and backrest to give it an organic geometry. Matrice is customizable on demand (colors of steel and fabrics, other fabrics), modular in chair or multi-seater bench, and each piece is numbered. This handcrafted chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Metal

Set of 2 Italian Solid Brass Chiavari Chairs from 1950s Salmon Red Upholstery
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of two solid brass Italian Chiavari dining chairs with tall backs.
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Walnut Orange MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the MiMi series, this Minimalist, versatile stool or end table accents the home and office. Clean, faceted geometry and painted surfaces add depth and sophistication while th...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes. Designer: Emanuel Gargano Maker: Amura Lab 'Lapis' can be made in several dimension and comb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Cotton

Armchair in Velvet Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Velvet by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by renowned It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Herman Miller Eames Armchair on Low Lounge Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing color on this Eames fiberglass armshell for Herman Miller. Beautiful orange tone contrasts nicely against black lounge height base. No cracks or major wear. Even color throug...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Office Desk Side Dining Chair by Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural, ergonomic design office, side desk, dining chairs by Steelcase. The chairs feature yellow tweed continuous seats and backs, with dark gray plastic shells, on chro...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

'Sole' (Sun) Chair by Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Contemporary production of Piero Fornasetti's design from the Fornasetti Studio. Transfer printed and hand-colored decoration on wood, in tones of cheerful yellow mottled with ochre,...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Set of 2 Mustard Marshmallow Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 mustard marshmallow dining chairs, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 78 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and brass. Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green a...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac vintage aniline leather. Base of chrome steel tube. Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

6 Post-Modern Arrben Italy 'Canasta' Armchairs Leather Enameled Tubular Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Post-Modern set of six (6) 'Canasta' armchairs by Arrben of Italy, in stitched thick saddle-leather mounted on enameled tubular steel frames. N...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Set of 6 Hairpin Iron Swivel Barstools Frederick Weinberg, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An amazing time capsule clean original set of swivel barstools retaining original finishes. Each retains original enamel on iron bases, black plastic feet, original red with black st...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous fiberglass chair by Pierre Guariche. Cream fiberglass frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautiful design. Great standalone piece. Fantastic piece of ...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Börje Johanson Orange Leather Venus Chairs w/ Tulip Foot Sweden 60s -Set of 6!
Located in Basel, BS
Sold here as a set of 6 chairs total. Note-- there are 4 chairs pictured, and there are 6 total. In separate listings we have just the pair listed. This is an incredible opportunit...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Living Room Mod. “She” by a. & C. Bartoli and Prod by Rossi di Albizzate, 2000s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This living room set was designed by Anna and Carlo Bartoli and produced by Rossi di Albizzate, Italy, 2000s. The set is upholstered in fabric and features rigid plastic feet. With ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Mid Century Faux Fur Orange Vintage Stool, Denmark, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful high quality faux fur. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech

Papillonne Salmon Pink Armchair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Papillonne Salmon pink armchair complements your style with its flawless form and unmatched comfort, adding a unique character to your space... I...
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2010s Turkish Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950's Cox Tubular Red Metal Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Cox Tubular red metal dining chairs – set of four 1950’s Cox Tubular red metal dining chairs – set of four. Cox was one of the largest ...
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1950s English Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

19th Century, Set of Six Solid Walnut Biedermeier Chairs from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Set of six chairs, Biedermeier, solid walnut-wood. The chairs were new re-upholstered. Measure: Seat height 42 cm.
Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Massive Brass Club Fender
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 20th century heavy gauge brass club fender, currently upholstered in as found buck suede, having square brass supports over molded brass b...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Seating

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Cornflower Blue Velvet Modern Lounge Chair with Black Metal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Madda by Michael Felix is a contemporary, modern, and minimal velvet lounge chair inspired by the interpretation of classic mid-century club chairs. Its metal base wraps around t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Metalarte Sectional Sofa Model 'Onda' in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Metalarte modular 'Onda' sofa, fabric, Spain, 1970s Introducing the epitome of retro chic: the 'Onda' sectional sofa by Metalarte. This rare modular sofa is crafted with timeless al...
Category

1970s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Börje Johanson Orange Leather Venus Chairs on White Tulip Foot, Sweden 60s -Pair
Located in Basel, BS
Sold here in a pair, there are 6 chairs total available. Three pairs available, and in a separate listing, sold as a set. These striking swivel chairs from Johanson Design, Sweden,...
Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Armchairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Eight Ludwig Mies van der Rohe flatbar Brno armchairs for Knoll in stainless steel with original Cavalier for Knoll (K215/12) royal blue cloth upholstery in excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Sofa After Paul Frankl
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal three seat sofa. An iconic shape done in the manner of Paul Frankl. Deep set seats and loop arms. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Lovely Pair of Victorian Boudoir Armchairs with Salmon Pink Velour Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of his and hers Boudoir armchairs in pink velour upholstery A good looking decorative pair of period...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Armchair "la mama" by Gaetano Pesce for B&b Italia
Located in PARIS, FR
In the early 1960s, the chemist Bayer developed a polyurethane foam with a new resin, allowing the creation of various and simple shapes. In the middle of the decade, the Italian des...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Bondi Stackable Dining Chair in Ashwood
By Please Wait to be Seated, Fräg Woodall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please Wait to be Seated Bondi chair is inspired by designer Frag Woodall's earliest memories of watching artisans at work, fascinated by the way they joined and fitted timber. The s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in W...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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 that defines sitting itself. A pyramid-shaped insert made of high quality, stabile DS-SELECT leather gives the ‘shapeless’ model a seat direction and seating hollow – an innovation in the history of the beanbag. This step optimizes both the seating comfort and the appearance of the undefined shape of the beanbag. As with previous beanbag models, DS-9090 is filled with De Sede fill, a combination of foam and beads, and the insert in DS-SELECT is integrated with a handstitched seam. Whether as an eye-catcher in the living room, a stylish, additional seating option, or a cozy and relaxing object around the home, DS-9090 can be seen in the definition of its eternally beautiful, characteristic beanbag shape. Details: Standard configuration: Seating hollow in SELECT black leather. For casing upholstery options, please choose from SELECT leather swatches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Patricia Urquiola Mangas Original Caramelo MP1 Pouf for GAN
Located in New York, NY
A revolution in the world of rugs called Mangas Original, designed by Patricia Urquiola. The original idea was inspired by the look of hand-knitted sweaters and the result is the mos...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Seating

Materials

Foam

Alex Outdoor Ottoman Stainless Steel Powder Coated Upholstered Sunbrella
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, the Alex Ottoman is created using a stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and light...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Three Woven Wicker Swivel Bar Stools
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A set of three woven wicker swivel bar stools.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wicker, Bamboo

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dark Orange Bar Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Produced in Germany beautiful, well-crafted dark orange upholstery. The stools consist of an upholstered part, a seat and steel black legs. They ar...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Francis Mair Wicker Chaise Longue
Located in New York, NY
Francis Mair (American, active California, 1916-1991) wicker chaise longue, designed 1960, with scoop back and open sides, in woven wicker with wicker wrapped frame. Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Wicker

SET 4 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Orange Fiberglass
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great Set of 4 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, cLASSIC mID cENTURY Modern design.. , circa 1970 (late 1960s The chairs are marked on the under...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Rare Brazilian Jacaranda Two Chairs and Table Art Nouveau Set, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Brazilian Jacaranda two chairs and table Art Nouveau set, circa 1900. Mission arts and crafts design. Table height: 30.5" Diameter: 22". Conditio...
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Early 1900s Brazilian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Jacaranda

KGBL Armstrong Armchair
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The architectural rigor of the Armstrong Armchair's mechanically fastened, metal frame forms a striking juxtaposition to the generously proportioned, down-filled seat and back cushio...
Category

2010s Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, Early PK91 Folding Stool, Danish 1960s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960s A PK-91 folding stool in chromed steel with vintage tan leather. Stool is stamped and displays the early stepped knuckle joints...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Landscape Chaise Lounge by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia Orange Fabric, 1999
Located in MIlano, IT
The search for harmony of forms, commitment to functionality and simplicity of objects, attention to construction details are a constant feature of Jeffrey Bernett's projects. The co...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Luigi Colani Lounge Chair For Kusch & Co Germany 1968
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible and comfortable lounge chair designed by Luigi Colani and manufactured by Kusch & Co, Germany 1968. This model is very rare, as it was a limited production for just a few ...
Category

1960s Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rare Luigi Colani Pair of Lounge Chairs in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, pair of easy chairs, chrome-plated steel, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s The German industrial designer Luigi Colani was renowned for incorporating o...
Category

1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 RIMA Pan Am Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 pan am dining chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA,1960s. Chromed Steel and Leather. H80 x W62 x D62 cm. Seat Height 46 cm. Excellent condition except for a minor defect on...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Classic Hannah Morrison Knoll Bench, 1970s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic off-white and original orange upholstery bench by Hannah Morrison for Knoll, circa 1970s. The three-seat is 81" long.   
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Super Rare 'Mecurio' Chairs by French Artist Claude Courtecuisse, Steiner, 1967
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
We are proud to offer a superb pair of extremely rare 'Mercurio' lounge chairs by the French artist, designer and sculptor Claude Courtecuisse. Both chars are signed with the 'Cat...
Category

1960s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eight Beige Kangaroo Chairs, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
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...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

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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