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Vintage Richard Hersberger Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Such a cool chair. Comfortable and heavy in a cool mustard yellow leather.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Eight Mid-Century Yellow Mustard 'Shell' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Designers: Waclaw Lesniewski, Stanislaw Lejkowski. V...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Set Of Four
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Set Of Four. You will see these chairs in cafes and bars all over Italy. A practical stacking set of chairs used inside and on terraces. Good strong bold chairs and great to reuse, salvage and repurpose a volume vintage plastic chair...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs - Good Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Good Quantities Available
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Good Quantities Available. You will see these chairs in cafes and bars all over Italy. A practical stacking set of chairs used inside and on terraces. Good strong bold chairs and great to reuse, salvage and repurpose a volume vintage plastic chair...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Set Of Six
1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. You will see these chairs in cafes and bars all over Italy. A practical stacking set of chairs used inside and on terraces. Good strong bold chairs and great to reuse, salvage and repurpose a volume vintage plastic chair...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Wonatti Lozere Sofa, Walnut Wood Footer, Yellow color Velvet
Located in Vila Nova De Famalicão, 03
A true statement of luxury.
Combining the finest and ancient craftsmanship with luxurious levels of design, quality, and comfort.
Wonatti lozere sofa, footer walnut wood, beige premium Portuguese leather...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Chair in Brilliant Yellow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Herman Miller fiberglass diamond chair. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. circa 1970s production. Model DSX. This shade is called “Brilliant Yellow” and is one of the less c...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Limited Edition New Usm Soho Yellow Central Lounge by Ben Ganz in Stock
By Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
USM NYC by Ben Ganz
In collaboration with PIN–UP HOME. This limited-edition collection takes its conceptual cues directly from USM’s history as a modular syst...
Category
2010s Swiss Seating
Materials
Steel
Two Seater Togo Sofa in Yellow Leather by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French two seater Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Sofa bed "anfibio" by Alessandro Becchi for Giovanetti Collezioni 70s
Located in PARIS, FR
Designed in 1970, the Anfibio sofa bed is defined by critics around the world as the “art piece sofa”. This piece of furniture is characterized by
generous dimensions, enveloping sh...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Boa Pouf in Sulfur Yellow by Sabine Marcelis
Located in Dubai, DU
The donut-shaped Boa Pouf by Sabine Marcelis is perfectly sculptural, a bold graphic form that interrupts interior landscapes with its faultless chunky geometry. This piece of upholstered occasional furniture is rounded and soft, encased in a seamless outer layer that gives it an air-brushed finish: The smooth shape-knit textile...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Nylon, Foam
Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Tensa Chair, Yellow by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tensa chair, yellow by Ries
Dimensions: W40 x D49,5 x H82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze caps
Matte ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century James Mont Bent Beech Armchair, Yellow Ochra Boucle, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
James Mont (1904-1978) "King Cole" armchairs, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood. Very unique, comfortable and beautiful. Perfect for Minimalist interiors. The armchairs are after carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric used is an italian Yellow Ochra Boucle. We can prepare this set also in another boucle color.
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Space Age Vintage Plastic Yellow Lounge Chair Ahti Kotikoski for Asko 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage lounge chair model Anatomia from plastic in yellow color by Ahti Kotikoski 1968s for Asko Finland.
A great lounge chair from plastic in sunny yellow color tone by A...
Category
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Plastic
Herman Miller Eames PSCC Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light yellow fiberglass shell desk chair by Herman Miller. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Model PSCC, with swivel base and casters. In good workin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Original set of three yellow seats and coffee table by Wolfgang Feierbach 1974.
By Wolfgang Feierbach
Located in Haderslev, DK
Introducing the exceptional Wolfgang Feierbach FG2008 set, featuring three yellow seats and a coffee table in their original brown corduroy fabric. As you may already know, the FG200...
Category
1970s German Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass
Two Swivel Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Yellow and Purple, Signed
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Eero Saarinen Tulip Stools, both with white bases, one purple vinyl seat and one with a yellow vinyl seat. Both appear to have been used very little if any. No visible scratc...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Mid Century Yellow Velvet Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful mid century rattan, velvet and wood chairs.
They were produced in Thonet woodworking factory in 1960s. We thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beechwo...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Yellow Chenille Velvet Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchairs have been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery material has been used - yellow upholstery fabric...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Jens Risom Pair of Yellow Arm Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid century pair of yellow reupholstered arm chairs in excellent condition.. Beautiful set of legs, all are strong and sturdy.. Will l...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Contemporary Hush High Wingback Sofa Naughtone for Herman Miller Yellow & Black
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Contemporary NaughtOne for Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofa or settee with yellow & black fabric and polyester powder coated yellow metal wire sled base, 3 available selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. They have been professionally cleaned. No outstanding flaws have been detected. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early 21st Century.
Do you know where a Bee sits??? On it’s BEE-HIND!!! LOL! Ok, just a little fun about the beautiful black & yellow fabric that we think is the bees-knees!!! It’s striking! We have three (selling separately) NaughtOne for Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofas or settees comprised of molded plywood inner frames with distinctive profiles and a metal wire sled base finished in a hard-wearing polyester bright yellow powder coat to match the fabulous horizontal channeled, high quality foam seat & back cushions. The wing style sides, and inner frame is covered in a wonderful black & white tweed, some call it the “bumblebee look.” Aren’t they AWESOME??? We certainly think they are something to BUZZ about!!!! Ha ha! NaughtOne is owned and sold by Herman Miller and the Hush high wing back sofa is available with two or three seat capacity, ours are the two-seater sofas. The Hush sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Fred Chair in Yellow by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Fred Chair in Yellow by Ceren Arslan
2023
Suede Upholstery
W 45" x D 40" x H 30"
Item available for immediate delivery.
Please contact us for shipping ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
Carlo Chair in Yellow by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Chair in Yellow by Ceren Arslan
2023
Upholstered Suede
W 33" x L 31.5" x H 31"
Item available for immediate delivery.
Lead time for this item is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
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-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
MCM Broyhill Furn Flared Tuxedo Sofa Lt Yellow Floral Fabric by Lenoir Chair Co.
By Lenoir Chair Company, Broyhill
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Broyhill Furniture flared tuxedo style sofa with light yellow floral tapestry fabric by Lenoir...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood
L-Shaped Banquette w/ Multicolor Watercolor Linen + Yellow Linen, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
Dimensions, fabric and finish are customizable, just ask.
L-shaped banquette with exposed wood frame (maple) and upholstered with a multicolor watercolor linen on back rail and yell...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Maple, Trimming
Hans Olsen, Pair of Lounge Chairs, Yellow Hallingdal from Kvadrat. Model 187
By Hans Olsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans Olsen. Pair of lounge chairs new upholstered with yellow Hallingdal from Kvadrat.
Legs of teak.
Made in the 1960s.
Made by Jørgensen Møbelfabrik, model 187 Cantharel ch...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Louis XV Style Yellow Painted Upholstered Armchair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style yellow painted wood lounge armchair or 'chauffeuse', raised on cabriole legs with carved floral motif, upholstered in yellow fabric. In good condition. Wear con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 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
Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair, Brass, Metal, Yellow Velvet, Gavina, Italy 1957
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, Italy 1957. The chair features a yellow velvet upholstery, metal, with brass feet.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1970's Fabio Fabiano & Michelange Panzini Motel Solair Outdoor Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Commonly known as the motel chair, the Solair is part of the permanent collection of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec. Designed in 1972 by two y...
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Ten Midcentury Mustard Yellow Wool Chairs, Rajmund Halas Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Have been made of beechwood. The chair is after complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been cleaned and refreshed. We used matte varn...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
De Sede Leather Sofa by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/03 2-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests 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 b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
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
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
French Mid-Century Modern Sofa in a Light Yellow Bouclé Fabric
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Very elegant with simple lines, two-seater sofa in rosewood, covered in yellow bouclé fabric. Perfect sofa for any room. Can sell has a pair or individually. The fabric has been clea...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Fruitwood
WOODARD Mid 20th Century Wrought Iron Foliate Patio Garden Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th century wrought iron patio side chairs in the Regency style by Woodard Furniture, their Chantilly Rose. Wrought iron metal frame, yellow painted finish, rounded ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 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
DS-1088 Configurable Patchwork Leather Sofa with Elongated Cushions by De Sede
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
Pair Mid Century Harry Bertoia Knoll Diamond Chairs
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of vintage, knoll, metal mid century, Harry Bertoia, Diamond Chairs. Nice early Harry Bertoia Diamond Chairs for Knoll. A vintage iconic pair designed by Harry Bertoia manufactured by Knoll features original yellow, removable, vinyl, covered wool and metal frames. Chairs can be used with or without fabric, manufactured early label, on underside with knoll’s 320 Park Avenue address, which housed their offices from 1961 to 1970. The pair dates to the early 1960’s. The diamond chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
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
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
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
Vintage Mid Century Lawrence Yellow Peabody Club Chair
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful classic mid-century designed lounge / side chair made in the US with a beautiful Scandinavian silhouette. The chair is upholstered in a high quality mustard yellow orange...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
By De Sede
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
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
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Two-Seat Sofa by De Sede
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
DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Lounge Right by De Sede
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
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
DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Longue Left by De Sede
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
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
Alien Chair Carlo Forcolini 1980s Design
By Alias, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Alien chair design by Carlo Forcolini in the 1980s.
Yellow wood seat and back. Frame is painted steel. Manufactured by Alias Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
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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