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Seating For Sale
Creator: Cassina
Creator: Eero Saarinen
Set of six Eero Saarinen Knoll executive chairs all original need restoration
Located in Ferndale, MI
Offering this set as is where is thinking client can choose their own direction in upholstery textile .
All to often I will restore an item especially upholstered pieces only to hav...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Red Carimate Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century armchair Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in Italy in the 60s
Made of solid wood and leather in good vintage condition with traces of use and age on the...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Maralunga Vico Magistretti easy chair with ottoman for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
675 MARALUNGA armchair with footstool designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1970s.
Orignial cover in grey soft striped fabric, little signs of wear, fully cleaned.
The back...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Knoll Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Sand Mohair, Ebony Legs - Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen’s design career, though tragically short, left an indelible mark on the worlds of furniture and architecture. His visionary work was far ahead of its time, driven by an...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
Set of 8 1960s Italian 107 Dining Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
The model 107 chairs designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in the 1960s are highly regarded for their elegant and understated design. These collectable...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
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
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans armchair , designed by Charles eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Birch, Plywood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair in Linen by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This modern classic armchair is a sophisticated combination of style and comfort. Featuring iconic design elements by Dutch designer Gerrit Tho...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Linen
1970 Knoll Womb Chair Green Wool
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A vintage womb chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Reupholstered in a thick nubby textured wool blend. This fabric was deadstock from Vladimir Kagan’s estate and i...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Maralunga leather lounge chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Maralunga Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, the Maralunga armchair is an icon of Italian design, renowned for ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a white (with a hint of cream) very soft, premium 100% alpaca wool fabric. Cassina labels t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Fire Red Fabric, Chrome Tubular Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
100% authentic, pre-owned Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chair in its original Fire Red fabric upholstery. Featuring chrome tubular legs in excellent condition. We have ma...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Ivory
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most po...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Gaetano Pesce Cannaregio Modular Sofa by Cassina Meda 1980s
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Cannaregio modular sofa with structure in plywood, polyurethane foam covered with multicolored fabric. Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987 and produced by Cassina in the early 1990s.
...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Early Edition Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina Italy
By Cassina
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Timeless Elegance of the 1980's Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh!
Step back in time and embrace the exquisite craftsmanship of the early 1980's Hill Hou...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architectu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
"Superleggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1950s, Set of 6
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 black wood and wicker chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Stamped Cassina. Seat height 46cm. Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PR...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Original 932-Quartet Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It doesn't get much cooler than this early year (original) collectors set of the model-932 'Quartet' sectional by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Released in 1964, this example has incredible thick leather hides in a gorgeous patinated cognac color.
The leather is remarkable, and with the perfect amount of patina that you want to see - for those leather lovers out there, don't hesitate to buy this Bellini 932...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Velvet 'Dress-Up' Sectional Sofa Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
Three-piece velvet Cassina Sectional sofa designed by Rudolfo Dordoni. Upholstered in a high-grade deep wine-colored velvet. Purchased new but never installed. Can be reconfigured to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Pierre Jeanneret 057 Civil Bench, Wood and Woven Viennese Cane by Cassina
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater and footstool re-upholstered For Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Magnificent and fully original Tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen.
It is produced by Knoll International in the 1960s.
The set consists of 5 original tulip chairs and the o...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Pair of armchairs Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, LC1 Chair
By Cassina
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of armchairs Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, LC1 chair by Cassina, Made in Italy, 1978.
The chair was designed by Le Courbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Pair of Mixed Upholstery Eero Saarinen Tulip Swivel Stools by Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Eero Saarinen, these stools feature classic Knoll design combined with the extreme quality of a Knoll piece. Cast iron base, making them super weighty and stable. High quality bearings allow the stools to swivel smoothly and silently. Signed beneath with the metal Knoll Studio 1957 label.
These stools were used very little. They were purchased by a TV studio for one shoot then donated. Both stools even still feature the plastic covering on the label. Thus, they are in very good vintage and original condition with light general wear, pictured.
At this time, we also have a Knoll marble tulip side...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Natural Cashmere
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Natural Cashmere.
"Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's req...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Goat Hair
Set of 6 “412” Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six ‘412’ CAB dining chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1977. These chairs features a handstitched brown leather upholstery wrapped over an internal steel frame. Well ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
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 gray leather with white, grey...
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Upholstered in original Rodarte Sisters cotton fabric. Black powdercoated base. Medium size.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Brown Oak Cassina Macintosh Drop Leaf Dining Table 6 Rush Seat Chairs Set Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brown oak Cassina Macintosh drop leaf dining table 6 rush seat chairs set mint
Set of six chairs measuring 18Dx19Hx30W Seat Height:18.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Rush
White leather club chairs LC2 by Le Corbusier for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
White leather club chairs LC2 were designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier and produced by Cassina in the 1970s. Very nice original condition with patina.
Category
1970s Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman
The chair measures: 38.75 wide x 35 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inc...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, 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, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, freer lifestyles.
The idea for this armchair that changed the face of upholstered furniture belongs to Afra and Tobia Scarpa, who designed it in 1969, starting with the new possibilities offered by the forming of polyurethane foam to create an unconventional look of leisure.
With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable internal padding that, for the first time ever, needs no internal support, intensifying the comfort level of this upholstered chair in the most freeing sense of the word.
Materials:
Metal
Fabric
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About the designer:
Architect and designer Tobia Scarpa graduated in 1969 at the University of Venice and in the same year won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize for his “Soriana” armchair designed for Cassina. He has since been awarded many other design prizes and many of his designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
'Tulip' chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s-80s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with cast aluminum base, plastic shell, foam cushion covered in original leather of the period. Good Condition
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Black Leathe/Rosewood “920 Sofa”, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Leather/Rosewood “920 Sofa”, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outside Ottoman, Teak and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ottoman designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Round pouf from Sail Out Outdoor collection, in two sizes, consisting of segments that converge towa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swivel Tulip Leather Chairs Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Set of 4
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, timeless, tulip swivel chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is stateme...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Bellini 413 Cab Chair in Dark Green Leather by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The supporting structure of the Cab armchair is an enameled steel frame. To upholster, sixteen pieces of saddle leather are individually die cut undergoing an additional fourteen dis...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Leather
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 'Soriana' sofa, patinated brown leather, metal, Italy, 1969
Iconic sofa by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The Soriana proposes a model...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Mid Century Italian Leather Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Mid Century Italian Leather Sofa
This sofa measures: 64 wide x 32.5 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 24.5 inches
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Sofa model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style and ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Reclining Veranda Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Red, Black Frame
Located in Kansas City, MO
Reclining Veranda Chaise lounge designed by Vico Magistretti for Casina. Original red upholstery with black powder coated steel frame. The foot rest portion pulls out from under the ...
Category
1990s Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the re...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 3-seater Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions t...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Tulip 769-S Chair, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tulip chair mod. 769-S, single piece, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Produced in the United States, production period 1955 (original design). Structure made of white lacquered ...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Toshiyuki Kita "Dodo" Reclining Lounge Chair by Cassina
Located in Highland, IN
Winner of the 1999 Good Design Award, the "Dodo" chair by Toshiyuki Kita is a dynamic chair with swivel & recline features as well as a retractable footrest. This allows versatile f...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen produced by Knoll International ca. 1970
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International ca. 1970s
Original red wool cushions invery good condition. Manufacturer label under the c...
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Divano Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle four uncon...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Model '121' Set of Four Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of 4 model '121' dining chairs, the model "121" manufactured by Cassina displays Afra and Tobia Scarpa's typical double trestle structure with a characteristic rounded joi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Chair model "Tulip" by Eero Saarinen For Knoll International, USA 1957.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Armchair model "Tulip" Base in white lacquered aluminum Fiberglass structure with the green suede cushion has become grey and green.
Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Internationa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Suede, Fiberglass
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Cannaregio Modular Sofa with Footrest by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1986
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Rare modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce. Postmodern / Memphis Design from 1986, manufactured by Cassina, Italy. Comes with original footrest in b...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
10 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Black Leather for Cassina, 1980s Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 10 Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, made by Cassina. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality vintage black saddle leat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 16
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of sixteen.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famou...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
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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