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Seating For Sale
Creator: De Sede
Creator: Knoll
De Sede DS600 Ueli Berger Black Leather 26 Piece "Non-Stop" Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic De Sede DS600 "Nonstop" or "Snake" sectional sofa by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva and Heinz Ulrich. This excellent example is in black leather and consists of 26 pie...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Felt

De Sede Multicolored Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous multicolored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina of varying degrees of red, green, brown, tan, blue an...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Lettino daybed Knoll International Bercelona Van der Rohe pelle verde
Located in Milano, MI
Rara versione in pelle verde Bauhaus dell'iconico lettino Barcelona e prodotto da KNOLL. Il lettino è nella versione classica come disegnato disegnato da Miles Van der Rohein 1930....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Harry Bertoia, Bench Model 400
Located in Firenze, IT
Harry Bertoia Bench Model 400 Bench model 400 designed by Harry Bertoia, metal legs and wooden slatted seat. Manufactured by Knoll International, USA, late 1950s Bibliography: S. Ro...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Knoll Bertoia Counter Height Stool, Model 426C
Located in West Reading, PA
This is a single Bertoia Counter Stool, model 426C, designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. This particular stool was manufactured by Knoll in the...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ralph Rapson, Rare Lounge Chairs, Maple, Cotton, Brass, USA, 1945
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare maple, light orange cotton webbing and brass "Greenbelt" lounge designed by Ralph Rapson and produced by H.G. Knoll Associates, USA, 1940s
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

De Sede Black Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated black leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear ap...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Harry Bertoia for Knoll Barstool in Chrome & Black Leatherette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deisgned in the early 1950s by genius up-and-coming designer Harry Bertoia, this chair stands today as part of an entire line produced by Knoll. Accompanied by Bertoia's Diamond chai...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede Light Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant light-coloured tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of tan. Gorgeous accent piece. G...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 40 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 40 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias 'Tatzelwurm' or 'Sna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element and two normal eleme...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Slate Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely slate blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Golden Brown Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning golden brown leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear ...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede Viridian Green Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous viridian green leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wea...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of De Sede DS-101 leather lounge chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of De Sede DS-101 leather lounge chairs in excellent condition. These armchairs have extendable seats for extra comfort. Marked with "Zani Italia" so probably produced under license from De Sede. The De Sede...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern pair of Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of its s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede Stone Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous stone colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina of varying hues of stone and accents of tan. Gorgeou...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock Executive Chair for Knoll in Black Leather
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Charles Pollock chair for Knoll featuring a chrome frame with black leather Upholstery. Pollock chairs are icons of Mid-Century Modern design. Pollock revolutionized office seating with the introduction of this chair in the 1960s. The chair has proven so popular that it is still manufactured by Knoll to this day. This chair is from the Mid 1990s. No missing buttons and the leather is soft and supple. Has height adjustment (manual). 5 Star base...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Authentic Mint Set of Four Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Special order red leather chairs upholstered by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use.
Category

1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970 Knoll Executive Chrome + Orig. Vtg. Knoll Red Textile Leather Office Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, sold separately--Original 4 leg base (Sought after!!) Red Knoll Textile and chrome Mid Century Vintage Knoll Pollock chair--RARE beauty-- from the era of the height of...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin
Located in The Hague, NL
This black 'butterfly' chair was designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in 1938 and was produced in the 1970s. It is made from metal frame with canvas and is in a good vintage and original...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede Blood Red Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous blood red leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of reds....
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Brown Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous brown leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with varying hues of brown patchwork leather. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DE-50 Black Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman Switzerland 1970s
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Timeless minimalist design, heirloom Swiss quality & comfort, this chair & ottoman combo is sure to delight for generations. Seat width: 18” Seat depth: 21” Ottoman 27” w 22” d 16” h
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

KNOLL Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs- Textured Knoll Upholstery 7 available
Located in Hudson, NY
Executive armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. Have original labels as well as Knoll ticking on underside of each chair. These chairs are all in very good o...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

De Sede Multi-Color Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with beige, creme and tan leather patchwork. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic mid-century tufted sofa by Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International c.1950s, USA. It can easily be floated in the center of a room as the b...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Leather Daybed DS80 by De Sede
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century leather daybed from Switzerland made by De Sede in the 1970's. Model DS80, elegant and fitting everywhere.
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Deep Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous deep tan-colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. W...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of four molded shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. Originally debuted in 1960, this very early set is from 1963 and...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede 'Pagoda' DS-19 Sofas in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sofas, model 'Pagoda' DS-19, leather, Switzerland, 1973-1979 This high-quality modular sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains two regular element and four corner el...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Giant Patchwork Leather Ottomans by De Sede, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant patchwork leather ottomans by De Sede, Switzerland. Made in the 1970s. Deep burgundy color. Great patina and coloring to leather. Extremely unusual in that they are giant cylin...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

1949 Florence Knoll Associates 26 BC Upholstered 3-Seater Sofa New Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1949 Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates 26 BC upholstered 3-seater sofa, which was just freshly reupholstered by Forthright, a renowned upholstery shop based in...
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede black modular 10 seating elements and table living room set
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful modular sofa by De Sede in a stunning greyish black leather with waterfall back. 10 pieces; 5 seating elements, 5 tables. (+5 tabletops) 1980s high quality from Switserland...
Category

1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Slate Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful slate blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of bl...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Knoll 'Jamaica' Stainless Steel Counter / Bar Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Stratford, CT
With comfortable contoured seats the Jamaica' Bar Stool inspires great conversation. Isn’t that what bars are for after all? 360 Swivel with a sturdy base. Comfortable stable swivel...
Category

1990s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Desk Chairs by Max Pearson for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Pair of desk chairs by Knoll, fully upholstered with swivel base.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1999 Knoll Saarinen Armless Executive Side / Dining Chair in Green Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. These particular examples were produced in 1999 (some of them sho...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Giant Patchwork Leather Ottomans by De Sede, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant patchwork leather ottomans by De Sede, Switzerland. Made in the 1970s. Deep burgundy color. Great patina and coloring to leather. Extremely unusual in that they are giant cylin...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs, Set of 12
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs completely restored ground-up We've been restorin...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

De Sede Tan-Colored Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic and classy tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of fallow, barley and tan. Gorgeous acc...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Living Room Set in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa and armchairs, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976. Architectural 'Brigadiere' living room set designed by Italian designer Cini Boe...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Chrome Diamond Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Harry Bertoias concept of woven welded steel wire was to present a chair appearing lighter than air. This is the large diamond chair from his wire ser...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk Task Executive or Conference Chair - Brown Leather
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Richard Sapper for Knoll the desk chairs in rich dark brown Spinneybeck leather, fully adjustable on 5 star bases on casters. Product...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Robert Haussmann RH 302 leather armchair for De Sede/Hans Kaufeld
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
One of the classics among vintage armchairs, a RH 302, in cream-colored leather in very good condition. The high-quality leather shows hardly any signs of wear, apart from a scratch ...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Three Jens Risom for Knoll Webbed Wood Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three blueberry nylon webbed chairs with maple frames designed by Jens Risom for Knoll.
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Nylon, Wood

De Sede DS-50 Brown Leather Recliner Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1970s
Located in Skokie, IL
De Sede DS-50 brown leather recliner lounge chair with ottoman, Switzerland, 1970s De Sede DS-50 brown leather recliner lounge chair with ottoman, Swit...
Category

20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Classic Brown Leather & Chrome Pollock Chairs manufactured by Knoll , 1980s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Gorgeous PAIR of vintage original brown leather Pollock desk chairs designed by Charles Pollack for Knoll. Features original brown leather in very good original condition,, Tilt / sw...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Frank Gehry Power Play Pair of Bentwood Armchairs and Matching Ottoman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of Knoll Frank Gehry "Power Play" armchairs and ottoman. This stunning set of artful furniture designed by Frank Gehry and produced by Knoll feature a bentwood construction with a ribbon-like design. These pieces are inspired by Gehry's childhood, specifically by the apple crates...
Category

1990s Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Emerald Green Velvet, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using an elegant Italian...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Womb' Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' chair with ottoman, fabric, metal, United States, 1946/48 This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero Saarinen. Th...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede 'S231' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, set of lounge chair and ottoman, model ''S231'', brown cognac leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1960s This lovely chair by De Sede is based on a solid construction...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid century Florence Knoll Sofa #57 Parallel Bar System - needs upholstery
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage circa 1960 Midcentury Florence Knoll Parallel Bar System sofa Model #57 three-seat sofa with arms. Designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Int. USA. Solid Steel frame and is in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll 32" Round Chrome Base Ottoman Mushroom Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll 32" Round Chrome Spoke Base Ottoman Pouf "Mushroom" Stool. Item features a chrome metal base, red velvet upholstered "mushroo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Vintage MR10 Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chairs produced for Knoll represent an original furniture design conceptualized by Mies van der Rohe. These vintage chairs are iconic, with frames that draw inspiration from...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair in Black Distressed Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s vintage Barcelona chair in distressed black leather with a polished stainless frame by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. This example came directly from Gratz Industries and was in their private collection. Gratz Industries produced the Barcelona chair frames...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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