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Seating For Sale
Creator: Cassina
Creator: Bernhardt
Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the size and material. Also available in 43 x 43 x 27 cm.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in creamy white fabric designed by Vico Magistretti, Model: Maralunga. Seat height: 44 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1980’s Neoclassic Large Scale Armchair with Distressed Finish by Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Neoclassic large-scale armchair with distressed finish & fixed seat & loose back cushions wearing taupe & beige fabric w/leaf details by Bernhardt from Vargas Fine F...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair Mario Bellini Black Leather Cab Chairs, Model 414 for Cassina Italy, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Mario Bellini Black Leather Cab Chairs, Model 414 for Cassina Italy, 1980's. Chairs are built with tubular steel frames and a thick sa...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

"675 MARALUNGA" Sofa, Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Neuss, NW
"675 MARALUNGA" Sofa based on the design by Vico Magistretti for Cassina from the early 1970s. Original cover made of high-quality black-grey striped fabric. The backrests of the two...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile

6 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Black Leather for Cassina, 1980s Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, made by Cassina. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality vintage black saddle leath...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architect...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Beautiful green velvet and metal sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Stamped Cassina. Seat height 37 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Color Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longu...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Timeless piece of design history – the Pre-loved Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina. This iconic armchair, dating back...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Sofa Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual,...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in pink fabric and metal, model: Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini. Seat height: 34 cm. Stamped Cassina on the underside. Wear due to time and age of the sofa. For shipping, reque...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1947. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Doron Hotel armchair was designed in 1947 by...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Vico Magistretti Navy / Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina Italy 80s
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This e...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Cannaregio Modular Loveseat by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
'Cannaregio' modular sofa exudes playfulness, adaptability, and a burst of colour. Composed of modular sections which can be placed together or arrange...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair' by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy armchair has the same distinctive aesthetics as the Back-Wing chair designed in 2018. T...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Sesann two seater sofa in velvet by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Italy 1969
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful early production two seater ‘Sesann’ sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Cassina, Italy 1969. This super comfortable sofa has been reupholstered in a ...
Category

1960s Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bernhardt High Back Upholstered Wingback Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of bespoke upholstered wingback armchairs custom made by Bernhardt. The hardwood frames feature gracefully curved, large wings and arms bordered by patinated brass tack na...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chair for Cassina in Hazelnut Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Mario Bellini for Cassina model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, designed in 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way Bellini uses...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Leather and Chrome Three Seat LC2 Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, LC2, three seat sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret produced by Cassina, 1970s features black leather upholstery with a tubular chrome frame.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It is composed of a three-seater sofa and an armchair. It features o...
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge in Walnut and Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' lounge chair, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1971 The Pianura series is conceived by Mario Bellini for the Italian furniture company Cassina in 1971. Th...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The LC3 implements the logic of modernity s...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini "Pianura" Living Room set for Cassina, 1972, set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" two armchairs, three-seater sofa and squared coffee table for Cassina, argilla fabric and wood, Italy, 1972, set of four. The “Pianura” living room set is a ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti armchair for Cassina. Mod. ‘820’, Italy 1950, Hotel Royal, Naples.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Gio Ponti designed this armchair especially for the Hotel Royal in Naples. The ‘Model 820’ was produced by Cassina in the 1950s. The armchair has a wooden frame and is upholstered in...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa in Chic Mango Fabric with Peach Tube Steel, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Timelessly iconic Le Corbusier LC2 three-seater sofa in peach tube steel and herringbone-patterned mango leather. Made in Italy by Cassina. Signed with serial number. The LC2 was de...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Large 1980s Italian ‘Sindbad’ Lounge Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Vico Magistretti’s idea of throwing a thick horse blanket over an upholstered chair resulted in the design for his ‘Sindbad’ range. Magistretti designed this large Sindbad armchair i...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc4 Noire Chaise Lounge by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1965. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of Cassina’s worldwide best-seller...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 10 Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 10 Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in black Manufactured since 1957, the Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Ash

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 Chair Outdoor Collection by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Luisa Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Leather

Vico Magistretti for Cassina ‘Carimate’ Lounge Chair in Bouclé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Carimate’ lounge chair, model '930', beech, bouclé, Italy, 1966 The ‘Carimate’ lounge chair is one of Vico Magistretti’...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977, set of four. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the r...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The LC3 implements the logic of modernity s...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1934. Relaunched by Cassina in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Contemporary and comfortable lines for ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern LC4 chaise lounge, Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand, Cassina 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather and metal LC4 chaise longue by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, 1970s. LC4 armchair or chaise longue, with black metal structure to sup...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Set of six Mario Bellini CAB 412 chairs by Cassina in tan leather- Italy, 1977
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing the Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 412 Chairs in Luxurious Leather: Elevate your living space with the epitome of Italian design and craftsmanship - the Mario Bellini Cassina CAB 412 chairs in sumptuous leather. These chairs are not just furniture; they are exquisite pieces of art that seamlessly blend form and function to create an unparalleled seating experience. Designer: Mario Bellini Manufacturer: Cassina Model: Cab 412 Design period: 1977 Date of manufacturing: circa 1970-80 Size WDH in cm: 47x44x81 seat height 44,5 cm. Material: Leather Condition: Good / Signs of age and use / Wear along the edges Price: On request The Cassina 412...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chrome plated (CR3) steel. Padded seat and backrest in polyurethane. The armrests are wider at the front and tapered towards the back. In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vico Magistretti, sofa mod. Sinbad for Cassina, 1980
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The sofa mod. Sinbad by Vico Magistretti has a throw blanket in leather that extends far over the backrest . Base in black lacquered wood. In all the sofa is in excellent condition. This was one of the sofas that Vico Magistretti appreciated the most and that he also had privately in his Milan apartment. His idea was to design a piece of seating furniture in which the fabric did not conform to the given shape. When he designed it, he was thinking more of an English horse blanket that you throw over...
Category

1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Original Ashwood Sheepskin Willow Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the epitome of elegance and craftsmanship: the Black Stained Ashwood Cassina Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This exquisite piece, featuring a reupholstered seat cush...
Category

20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Scrumptious 4 Piece Leather Non Stop Style Serpentine Sectional Sofa Bernhardt
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scrumptious 4 piece black leather "Non-Stop" style serpentine sectional sofa. If you have the room for this huge sectional sofa it will be a show stoppe...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early Production 'LC3' Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier Grand Modèle LC3 club chair by Cassina Original design France 1928 / Italy c. 1970s black leather with white and ...
Category

1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Cassina Walnut Rocking Lounge Chairs Model 572 in Ivory Kalgan Lambskin, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Cassina, sculptural walnut rocking lounge chairs model 572 with ivory Kalgan lambskin channeled cushions on Pirelli webbing, Italy, 1955. These exquisite modernist rocking chairs ha...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut

Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare full cube style in natural hide leather and in original condition. Inherently stylish and intriguing! Elegant from every angle-his best design. Dripping with style mak...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistretti who designed it in 1964. 905 is an elegant chair made of solid wood and cowhide, where design translates to practical simplicity. Produced by Cassina until 2000, this chair has now been relaunched, the finishes and details having been updated from the original archive model. The sophisticated elegance of the frame, which features cylindrical legs and curved arm-rests, has been rejuvenated thanks to Cassina’s extensive experience in handling leather, not to mention the company’s high quality carpentry skills. The complex nature of this piece is expressed in a design that looks simple but fully reflects the genius quality of the original concept, a veritable masterpiece of the crafts tradition proper to Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, the trademark registered by Cassina and a guarantee of utmost quality. The frame, in finest quality wood, bespeaks the perfect combination of the artisanal tradition and premier CNC technology, while the overall design stands out for the self-supporting seat crafted from one single piece of saddle leather, curved and slotted into the frame. The decorative stitching has been discontinued, while the rear of the chair still features the leather belt that lends support to the back and enhances its comfort quotient. The 905 chair...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Vigo Magistretti for Cassina 'Veranda' Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 'Veranda' sofa, fabric, lacquered steel, lacquered wood, Italy, 1983 Beautiful aesthetically balanced three-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti fo...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archit...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chair in Leather & Dark Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Casina, 'Carimate' dining chair, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963 This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico Ma...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Low Armchair, Wood and Woven Viennese Cane
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1955, relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina continues its study of the furniture of the city of Chandigarh and ad...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Large set of 12 Wood Chairs "103" by Melchiorre Bega for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of twelve dining chairs by Melchiorre Bega for Cassina. Comfortable and compact chairs with artificial leather seats.
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1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, sofa, model ‘Cannaregio’, multicolored upholstery, Italy, 1987 Large ‘Cannaregio’ sofa, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassi...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Vico Magistretti Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina, Italy, 80s
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This e...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

LC4 Chaise by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a 1990s edition of the LC4 Chaise, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. This edition has a black cowhide cover with black leather cushion. The b...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini 684 Armchair for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price dependent on the chosen material/color. A soft upholstered armchair with optional casters by Mario Bellini for the dining room or living room featuring a simple, inviting, reas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric

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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