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Seating For Sale
Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Carl Malmsten
Early Pair of Charles Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs "Elephant Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Charles Eames fiberglass arm shell chairs "Elephant Hyde Grey" Herman Miller. Nice original condition, retains original ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and light birch lounge chair, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 16.75"
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Charles Eames lounge chair for Herman Miller 1970s. (first production )
Located in bari, IT
The Charles Eames chaise longue is a masterpiece of modern design, created by Herman Miller in the 1970s. This emblematic piece embodies the innovative vision of Charles and Ray Eame...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set Of 10 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Designed as part of the iconic Aluminum Group, this low-back, side chair has the same sophisticated, refined aesthetic with extra padding. This authentic Eames Soft Pad Chair is mad...
Category
1950s American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Modular Sofa Seating, Gerogen Nelson for Herman Miller, covered in Dedar fabric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
“design is a response to social change“ george nelson said, the director of design with office furniture manufacturer herman miller. economic growth and larger companies lead to rapi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Early First Edition Eames Walnut LCM Chair for Evans
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Hard to find pair of early LCM chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured in the 1940s by Evans Products Company. These chairs are in very good condition with minor we...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA. Newly upholstered in a high pile rich green mohair. The seating system features three cushioned seats and a white laminate side...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
$9,500 / item
1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single original like new condition Eames DCW by Herman Miller, in white ash finish elegant corner dining chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
1948, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Fiberglas Stacking Side Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950ies Solid Pine Chairs Designed by Carl Malmsten for Svensk Fur
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
1950ies Sörgården dining chairs, designed by Carl Malmsten for Svensk Fur in solid pine wood
The Sörgården chair was designed by Malmsten and manufactured by Svensk Fur in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$583 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Armchairs for O. H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The stylish midcentury curves that define Carl Malmsten’s aesthetic are just as recognizable today as they were 70 years ago. The Swedish designer devoted his life to the renewal of ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Herman Miller Eames Wenge Wood Veneer DCM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare combination of wenge wood veneer and dark eggplant frame. No veneer chips. Special custom order. Chair is in very good condition. Collector's item. Maintains black med...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of LCW Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1948. They are early Herman Miller examples and feature the 5-2-4 screw pattern, dating back to t...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
1 3 Piece Landscape Multi Section Sofa by Yves Behar for Herman Miller 6 Pieces
Located in Pasadena, TX
Born in 1967 in Lausanne, Switzerland, Yves Béhar initiated his studies in his hometown. He then moved to the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he began working as a lead designer for Frog Design and Lunar Design. He founded his own office, Fuseproject, in San Francisco in 1999. Fuseproject's work is based on the idea of shaping a multidisciplinary laboratory of innovative ideas and sustainable scenarios.
Among Béhar's most representative projects for Herman Miller is Public Office Landscape. This office furniture system completely rethinks the idea of collaboration and flexibility using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
c. 1960 Bar Stool by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1960 bar stool by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The molded fiberglass shell seat is the same they used for chairs, large & comfortable. The base is of birch & blackened stee...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
20th Century Swedish OH Sjögren Nest, Beechwood Lounge Chair by Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish nest, reading lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Carl Malmsten, produced by O.H. Sjögren and AB Stilarmatur Tranås in good condition. The seat backrest of the small Scandinavian center chair is slightly inclined with arched armrests, composed with a detachable seat cushion, standing on four short wooden feet. Manufacturer label at the bottom. Newly upholstered in a white bouclé fabric. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1960 - 1980, Sweden, Scandinavia.
Measures: Seat: 19" H x 30" W x 23" D
Carl Malmsten was a famous Swedish furniture designer, architect, and educator born in 1888, in Sweden and passed away in 1972. He collaborated with Gunnar Asplund and Uno Ahren. Malmsten has a lasting influence on Swedish design through the two schools which he founded, the Carl Malmsten furniture studies. In 1945, Malmsten was honored for a design with an inaugural Prince Eugen Medal in Sweden.
O.H. Sjögren is one of the oldest Swedish furniture companies which is run by the fourth generation. The company was originally founded in circa 1870 by C. Rosén in Tranås, Sweden. In 1902, the Swedish manufacturer ( known today as O.H. Sjögren ) was taken over by Oskar Herbert Sjögren. In the early times, they were producing harnesses, saddles, etc. for horses. Later on, in the 1930’s, when the sons of Sjögren, Gustav and Olle Sjögren...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Set of George Nelson Swag Leg Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The swag leg chair designs by the office of George Nelson were developed in response to his desire to create a chair with a beautiful "swagged" leg (one that tapers while it curves)....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Red Fabric and Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Charles Eames
by Hermann Miller,
circa 1960s.
Ivory shell seat and red fabric
metal and aluminum base.
Very good condition.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare g...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early Eames DCM Birch Plywood Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice set of early 1950s DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These are well-preserved second generation examples in a fetching birch and black combinatio...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,250 Sale Price / set
50% Off
1954 Pair of Eames Herman Miller DKR-1 Chairs with Eiffel Bases in Hopsack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an extremely rare pair of Eames DKR-1 Side Chairs, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. The listed price includes the pair. These examples ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, 1956
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' sofa
This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master cabinetmaker Carl Malmsten. It was produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden. Thi...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
rare george nelson steel frame sofa
Located in Munich, DE
nice sofa from the steel frame series. an icon of modern design. shows signes of previous use, but has no defects and the white leather has nice patina.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames "DSS" Black Dinning Room Chairs For Herman Miller, 1974
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period stackable dinning room chairs designed by famous furniture designers Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1970's cir...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Herman Miller Chrome & Black Pair of Armchairs Original Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Striking pair of Herman Miller chrome & black armchairs wearing their original gray iridescent fabric. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Carl Malmsten "Visingsö" Bench in Solid Pine, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This bench was part of the famous “Visingsö” series by Carl Malmsten who is one of Sweden’s most celebrated furniture designers. This bench stands as a hallmark of Scandinavian desig...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
DAX Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rope edge fiberglass "Zenith" shell chair with a brushed steel X-base, in elephant grey.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a s...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Adjustable stool swivel side chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
eames‘ plasticchairs are omnipresent nowadays: practical, good-looking and loved by everyone. but when you’re not „everyone“ and would like to insert something special into your interior, here we’ve got a striking discovery: a drafting chair. black fibreglass sidechair shell on height-adjustable, swivelling drafting frame.
often the designs by ray and charles eames took part at historical events. chess players bobby fischer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames Orange DKR Bikini Chair for Herman Miller, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four original Charles Eames designed DKR chair with 2 orange and 2 white bikini pads on a black Eiffel base, made by Herman Miller. The wireframe has been restored with an all...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
$2,484 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs in Beech #4669
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 beech dining chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller # 4669 with caned backs and period fabric for seat covers. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Pair of Carl Malmsten Armchairs in Birch and Satinwood, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of armchairs was designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by Svenska Möbelfabriken in Bodafors, Sweden in the early 1930s. The refined design is marked by ...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Upholstery, Birch, Satinwood
Set of 4 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic tops and bases. In good vintage condition with normal wear. All new shock mounts installed at $600 value. Bases available in metallic or black (as shown in photos). All chairs signed and from same vintage and present nicely as a set. Ships disassembled. Assemble in 5 minutes with Phillips screwdriver.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Swedish Samsas Armchairs by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Swedish Samsas armchairs by Carl Malmsten. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1960’s.
The quality is absolutely outstandin...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Vintage Boho Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A true icon of mid-century design, this vintage Eames lounge chair for Herman Miller offers unparalleled style and comfort. Featuring its signature molded plywood frame, luxurious of...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2000s 50th Anniversary Edition Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Exec. Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Special Edition Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Char in Silver Leather, 50th Anniversary Edition-- One Chair
This chair ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$3,750 Sale Price
20% Off
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Fabric and Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the 2010s. T...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Eames LKR-2 with Cat's Cradle Base and Bikini Pads
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early patent-pending LKR-2 with black wire chair and cat's cradle base. Original cream hopsack fabric bikini pad, with "oily body cattle hair". Excellent condition with all original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Wire
DCM Chairs by Charles + Ray Eames for Herman Miller in Red Aniline Dye
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1951. USA. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Red dye with wood construction and metal frame.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 8 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic vintage tops and bases. In good vintage condition with normal wear. All new shock mounts ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
20th Century Single Swedish Armchair - Vintage Side Chair by Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish anonymous armchair with two pillows, designed by Carl Malmsten, in good condition. The seat backrest of single Scandinavian Little Fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
1st Generation LCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1940s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Extremely rare first generation Eames LCM lounge chairs. Tagged.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
2010s Pair of Herman Miller Eames Dining Side Shell Chairs w/ Orange Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of orange upholstered Plastic Shell Chairs with Eiffel bases, made from steel with a chrome finish. This style was designed by Ray and Charles Eames, and these chairs ...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Carl Malmsten Art Deco Swedish Inlaid High Back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Art Deco (1930s) high back armchairs with burl wood veneer frames featuring an inlaid geometric floral design across the top back rails, two shallow wings topped with...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric
Six Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Red Fiberglass, 1974.
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of six stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, 1974.
The chairs are labe...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
2010s Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller Wire Bar Stool w/ Bikini Pad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames wire shell stool, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. These examples date to the 2010s. The listed pric...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Geiger for Herman Miller Leather Cube Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sleek pair of leather cube chairs by Geiger International for Herman Miller. Iconic cube chair design made famous by Harvey Probber with a modern seam around the sides and back fitte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair Mid Century Modern Restored Lounge Chairs George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular and rare early pair of steel framed lounge chairs, #5080 by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Totally restored to their original glory. New cotton velvet upholstery with ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
1969 Eames Herman Miller/Fehlbaum Extremely Rare White Barstools in Green Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Four extremely rare Eames bar stools...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1st Generation Eames RKR Wire Mesh Rocker by Herman Miller 1951
Located in Detroit, MI
Charles and Ray Eames designed their fiberglass and wire chairs to be fitted with a wide variety of bases to offer a range of heights, uses, and aesthetics. One of the most desirable today is the rocker. This rare early example of the RKR dates from the first few months of production as evidenced by the base which has supporting struts that extend from the front legs all the way to the back, crossing under the seat.
The Eames RKR...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
1965, Verner Panton, Two Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition, in Blue
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
From the early 1950s, Panton had dreamt of making a stackable, cantilevered plastic chair all in one piece. In 1956, he designed the S chair which can be considered a forerunner of the Panton chair. He saw it as an item of furniture in which the back, seat and legs were made of the same material and in one continuous piece. It was first produced in 1965.
Panton made a series of sketches and design drawings for the Panton chair in the 1950s. In 1960, he created his first model, a plaster-cast, in collaboration with Dansk Akrylteknik. In the mid-1960s, he met Willi Fehlbaum, who, unlike many other producers, was fascinated with the drawings of his legless chair...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Polyester
Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Eames DCM dining chair in black. Colored ash seat and back along with chrome frame. Self leveling nylon glides intact, allowing for use on mul...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
EA105 yellow chair design by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s swivel seat
Located in Milan, IT
EA105 armchair design by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s, with swivel seat. Aluminum structure with four-legged base.
The serial number and Herman Miller production symbol are...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Early LCW Ash Lounge Chair for Herman Miller, 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames LCW lounge chair in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-5 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over production...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Carl Malmsten "Hemmakväll" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1956
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten devoted his life to the renewal of Swedish craftsmanship, inspired to create furniture endowed with a creative simplicity, with functionality in mind and a high technic...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2014. Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Carl Malmsten Set of Ten Armchairs in Teak and Green-Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of ten dining chairs, teak, fabric, brass, Sweden, circa 1970
These high back armchairs are designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). These eleg...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Armchair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern armchair by Carl Malmsten from Sweden made during the mid 20th century, around 1960 to 1970. The armchair has the sleek lines and minimal design typical to the Sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
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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