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Seating For Sale
Creator: Hans J. Wegner
Creator: Arne Jacobsen
Pair Of Series 7 Chair, Model 3107 In Cognac Savanne Leather By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of seven chairs, model 3107, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, and recently upholstered in cognac-colored Savanne leather, is an exquisite and luxuri...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman, Tilt and Swivel, 2006
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen egg chair and ottoman dated 2006. Ottoman measures 21.5" wide, 15.5" deep and 16" high. Chair measures 34.5" wide, 30" deep and 41.5" high. Seat he...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Hans Wegner Easy Chairs Model CH-28 by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of rare easy chairs model CH-28 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Walnut Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Walnut Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Hans Wegner Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A hard to find Hans J. Wegner designed Oak rocking chair produced by Mikael Laursen. An early rocker design by famed Danish architect. Oak has a rich patina. Upholstered in a green w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Vintage Cognac Leather "Swan" Sofa by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the Swan sofa by Danish design pioneer, Arne Jacobsen, has become iconic and synonymous with Danish Modern. Reupholstered i...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Rare First Generation Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Highland, IN
This example of Arne Jacobsen's iconic egg chair dates from the first year of production when the chair was made with an integrated seat cushion rather than the more common loose pad...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six W2 chairs designed in 1953 by Hans Wegner for C. M. Madsen, Denmark. Solid teak wood and new upholstery with tan leather.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
$9,124 / set
Hans Wegner Round Chair of Oak and Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in London, GB
This chair is a excellent vintage example of Wegner's round chair made of oak. The label places it as made before 1970.
The leather on the seat shows some peeling, wear and tear ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
$4,597 Sale Price
40% Off
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model GE-370
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner lounge chair with loose cushions new upholstered with grey 130 Hallingdal from Kvadrat.
Frame of solid oak
Model GE-370, made by GETAMA.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly reupholstered in fabric "Mons" from Astrid Textiles.
Very good condition. Produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak, Teak
Hans Wegner Danish Modern Beech and Corded Seat Rocking Chair Rocker Model J16
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Beech and Corded Seat Model J16 Rocker, designed by Hans Wegner for FDB Mobler, Denmark, circa 1980s. Retains original canvas and leather cushions. Originally designed ...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cord, Beech
Hans J. Wegner 'Cow horn chair' in oak and cane for Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Hans J. Wegner 'Cow-horn' chair in patinated oak with seat in original cane.
Designed 1952 and executed at cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark, model JH505 with manufacture's m...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model GE-370
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner lounge chair with loose cushions new upholstered with vintage tan full grain aniline leather.
Frame of solid oak
Model GE-370, made by GETAMA.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner JH517 "Buck" Golden Oak Frame Lounge Chair - Holland and Sherry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model JH517 "Buck" Lounge Chair in oak, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen. The robust oak frame is features broad sculptural armrests and a gracefully curved backrest, o...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
$8,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH 23 Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Hans Wegner CH 23 dining chairs designed in 1951 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son. Chairs have been totally restored. Teak Back with Oak Legs. Cane Seat. Signed with Burn...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak, Teak
$7,200 / set
Original Hans Wegner CH 23 Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic and beautiful, vintage Hans Wegner CH 23 chair made of teak and oak, with cord seat. Great patina and character which you cannot get with new chairs. P...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Arne Jacobsen Iconic Egg Chair Cognac Leather Early 60s Original Fritz Hansen
Located in Forest, BE
Early original Egg chair by master Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. Model designed for the Royal Hotel SAS in Copenhagen and completed in 1958. Lots of patina and traces of use but th...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$18,008 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of Eight Danish Vintage CH-23 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic set of eight Danish vintage CH-23 dining chairs by for Carl Hansen. They were made in Denmark, they are early productions and date from the 1950’s.
The quali...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Hans Wegner vintage Wishbone CH 24 pour Carl Hansen, 1970's edition
Located in PARIS, FR
4 chairs model CH24 in an early version produced in 1973 and stamped by the cabinetmakers. They are in oak and Danish rope, with a warm and cool patina which makes them totally diffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Vintage set 3107 butterfly chairs design Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage set of 9 butterfly chairs from 1970s The chairs, type 3107, were designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen. This set of 9 chairs are stained black (original). The c...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plywood
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA Lounge Chair in Oak and Dark Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, lounge chair model 'GE290', oak, wool, Denmark, design 1959.
The GE290 lounge chair is an elegant and well-proportioned piece within a simplistic construc...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Wool
Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH 30 Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 dining chairs produced by Carl Hansen. I ONLY HAVE 6 CHAIRS LEFT
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Teak
$7,200 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen, damaged
Located in Budapest, HU
This beautiful Egg Chair by the renowned Arne Jacobsen has damage/missing parts where the base connects to the chair. It appears that this section was previously damaged and not prof...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 or 3107 Chairs by Fritz Hansen Mid Century Modern 1964
Located in London, GB
A timeless icon of design this wonderful set of eight model #3107 (also known as the "Series-7") stacking dining chairs in black were designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. This set are an early production model with a rarely seen registered and numbered metal CAP, April 1964. In the late 60’s Fritz Hansen then changed to the more commonly seen plastic stamped CAP.
The CAP carries the Made in Denmark, the Danish Control FurnitureMakers emblem and the FH logo along with the year. This is important for collectors who are not looking to buy the more usual plastic CAP chairs you find on later production models.
This highly practical early set of 8 dining side chairs...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Hans Wegner Cowhorn Armchairs Model JH-505 by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of 4 Cowhorn armchairs model JH-505 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Denmark circa 1960's.
An elegant and organic shape ideal for lounge. Arne Ja...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Leather Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dallas, TX
An egg chair and ottoman designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen reupholstered in cognac leather.
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Eight Hans J Wegner FH 4103 Heart Chairs in Teak & Oak Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare set of eight Danish mid century FH 4103 / "heart" wooden dining chairs in teak and oak by Hans J. Wegner produced by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1950s. In good original and match...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Teak
Vintage Swan Chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen, dated 1970, two available
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Two vintage Swan chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The chairs have been newly upholstered in a high quality wool bouclé fabri...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner
AP-29 Papa Bear Ottoman, 1953
The Papa Bear chair is one of Danish master Hans J. Wegner's most iconic designs and is perfectly complimetned by the matching AP-29 ottoman. Produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark this piece features beautifully aged and patinated oak handles and legs that have been sensitively restored. This example has been reupholstered in luxurious Dedar Karakorum...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
A Vintage Hans Wegner Oak Valet Chair By Johannes Hansen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and highly sculptural original Hans Wegner valet chair. Manufactured by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark and imported and sold by Knoll. This version made entirely of soli...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Classic Hans Wegner Round Chair
Located in New York, NY
Sleek, sophisticated and architectural, wraparound armchair in solid rosewood, designed by Hans Wegner made by Johannes Hansen The chair has a solid rosewood frame, drop in upholstered seat, and wrapped cane backrest. The frame looks like it has a later, but not new, clear lacquered overcoat, the fabric seat shows cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Measures: Total H 29.5 x arm H 27.5 x seat H 17 inches. Know as the Round Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Hans Wegner Ox Chair AP-46 and Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Ox Chair and Ottoman designed by Hans Wegner. It is upholstered in a green wool blend with brown leather corded trim. Purchased out of a Northern California estate. It is pi...
Category
20th Century Danish Seating
Materials
Steel
$12,500 / set
Set Of Six Series Seven Chairs Model 3107 In Black leather By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Set of 6 Model 3107 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, meticulously crafted in 1967 by Fritz Hansen, now elegantly refurbished in luxurious black Classic leather upholstery.
Arne Ja...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
$3,260 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Hans J. Wegner Three-Seat Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa new upholstered with Boucle.
Frame in solid oak.
Model 236/3, produced by GETAMA.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
6 rare lounge version Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs in vibrant Ferrari red velvet
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 6 rare high back lounge version Arne Jacobsen, for Fritz Hansen Oxford chairs in vibrant Ferrari red coloured velvet with revolving ...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chairs, AP Stolen, Denmark, 1950s for Re-Upholstery, Pair
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare original pair of Hans Wegner papa bear chairs designed in 1947 and produced by AP Stolen in Denmark in the 1950s. The fabric shows excess signs of wear so these are offered in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hans J Wegner The Chair Model JH501 in Teak with Original Cane Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful example of Hans Wegner's timeless The Chair or Round Chair built by cabinetmaker, Johannes Hansen, in solid teak with its original cane seat. The caning is 95% intact and...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Hans Wegner GE-259 Day Bed - Stained Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1954, the GE 259 day bed is a versatile piece of furniture. The upholstered backrest lifts to provide a roomy bed. Crafted in solid w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
$5,024 / item
J16 Rocking chair, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Neuss, NW
J16 rocking chair by Hans J. Wegner for Fredericia from the 1940s. High-quality solid frame made of stained beech wood with hand-woven seat made of paper yarn.
Quality Features:
...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Daybed "GE-1" by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very cool lounge chair with footstool by Hans J. Wegner. Can be set in a flat position and turned into a daybed. Made from oak with beautiful woodgra...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Model no. CH-23 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner. Iconic mid-century modern design with webbed seating and inlay cross on seat backs.
Please confirm lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,800 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Arne Jacobsen Model 3177 Series 7
Located in Berkeley, CA
Timeless design has no age – explore the adorable Series 7™ children’s chair. The four-legged stackable chair also known as the Series 7 represents the culmination of the lamination ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
$454 / item
Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair, A. P. Stolen 1951
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' chair with arms of teak and legs of oak, upholstered with light soft fabric.
Designed 1951 and manufactured by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, model AP19.
Very f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Hans Wegner Sofa for A.P. Stolen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic sofa by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen, c.1950s, Denmark. The "AP-32" sofa has been fully reupholstered in a chalk white textured linen fabric with olive leather piping. The l...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Linen, Leather, Oak
Arne Jacobsen Set Six Ant Chairs Refinished Your Choice of Color Danish Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Sculptural Danish Modern "Ant" Dining Chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, circa 1960s. They are currently being refinished and can be completed in...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Hans Wegner CH30 Dining Chairs Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs model CH30 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, Odense Denmark 1950. These chairs are an early design by Wegner as they w...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak, Teak
Danish modern Black wood Chairs 7 Series by Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish modern Black wood Chairs 7 Series by Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
Set of 4 danish chairs mod. 0465 or 7 Series in black painted wood....
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather.
Base of chrome steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
$720 / item
Hans J. Wegner "Sawbuck" CH-29 Desk Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Price is for each
Iconic “Sawbuck” CH-29 Desk Side designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark in 1952. This chair is defined by its A-sh...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Benjamin Hubert Model Bh20 Pair
Located in Berkeley, CA
With pair we present a unique design paired with unlimited possibilities. Pair is a stacking chair and comes in a mix of veneer and plastic that differentiates it from the existing s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
$565 / item
8 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Walnut and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 8 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid Walnut construction. Stamped with the maker's mark. C...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome pair of early 1960s AP-19 chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen. These chairs are better known as the Papa Bear chair for their stately silhouette. Exquisitely crafted teak details notable in the paws, showcasing Wegner's intimate understanding of fine woodworking. Expertly upholstered in a downy gray wool fabric, these cozy chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$58,000 / set
Cognac Leather Swan Sofa Model 3321 by Arne Jacobsen, Denmark 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Danish Modern Swan Sofa Model 3321 designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 20th Century. This design quickly gained acclaim when it debuted at the opening of the Royal SAS Hotel in Copenh...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A Set Of 6 Original 1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965
These chairs were originally designed 1955, these were manufactured in May 1965
Silver Fritz Hansen M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of “CH 27” Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 195os
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful “CH 27” lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak and rattan. Beautiful pattern in the rattan and whimsical carved “horns” at the tops of the backs.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Rare Swivel Desk Chair Model 3217 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare swivel desk chair model 3217 with Armrest designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Original label
Original First series four-star swivel base.
The chair was produced in ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner Rosewood Papa Bear Chair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - AP-19 Papa Bear Chair, 1953
Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish master Hans Wegner's most iconic designs. The Papa Bear is rightly considered one ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
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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