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Seating For Sale
Creator: Driade
Creator: Herman Miller
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
George Nelson for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa, originally designed 1956, this example 2012, eighteen black leather upholstered cushions on a steel and black ename...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s
By Platt & Young, Driade
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern style pair of King Tubby rattan wicker armchairs or lounge chairs by the designer Platt and Young for the quality and famous italian desi...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs in Primary Colors Bauhaus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available in Primary Colors. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractiv...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Roly Poly Armchair in Yellow by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Materials
Wool, Plastic
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller La Fonda Chairs, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We adore the La Fonda design! These chairs were commissioned by Alexander Girard for a Mexican restaurant in the Time Life Building in New York that opened in 1961. To keep with the tradition, we reupholstered the chairs in the same Alexander Girard Checker...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair Original Base 1950
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare “RAR” (Rocking Chair on Rod) designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Cream/yellow fiberglass shell seat produced by Zenith Plastics, 2nd edition, circa 1950s. Rope edge design. Original Herman Miller tag on underside (see photos for reference). The Eames RAR Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Charles and Ray Eames, "DCW" Chair, Plywood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood DCW dining chair or side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s.
16.6” seat height
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plywood
Charles & Ray Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Wood
Located in Manhasset, NY
Charles & Ray Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Wood
An authentic Herman Miller 670 lounge chair and matching 671 ottoman, designed by Charles Eames (190...
Category
1970s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Pair of Early Rosewood Eames Lounge Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
Here is a rare opportunity to own two early examples of the iconic design by Charles and Ray Eames, these 670 lounge chairs and matching 671 ottoman have been together since they wer...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Red Crimson Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Unique Collector Eames Molded Wooden Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Special and unique set of Eames dining chairs by Herman Miller. Vintage composition featuring different finishes (ash, walnut, aniline black) and models DCM and DCW. All guaranteed a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Price for Stacking base. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their at...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Parchment Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s.
OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell chairs in New York City. We maintain a comprehensive selection of colorways, including rare and sought-after colors, in multiple quantities, enabling you to mix and match a set effortlessly. Shells are available for purchase individually, or we can offer guidance on assembling a set. For large sets, our extensive inventory ensures that the set has a cohesive and streamlined look.
We only send out the finest vintage examples. A close inspection ensures each shell is free of chips, cracks, or defects. We replace the rubber shockmounts that attach the chairs to the base. Finally, the chairs are carefully polished to enhance the original finish. Our meticulous restoration process ensures the chairs are comfortable, stable and is an added value included in your purchase.
The Eames Shell Chair was designed on the principle of adaptability, to accommodate a variety of uses and settings. Our shell chairs are shown on original zinc-finish bases, referred to as "H bases" by Eames enthusiasts. In addition to this classic...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four Eames Herman Miller Chrome Frame Calico Ash DCM chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of four Eames for Herman Miller DCM chairs . Calico Ash grain laminate wood on chrome steel frames . Wood is in original finish which does show some wear , chrome frames are in f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
2007 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2007. The ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Low Table or Stool by T. Yoshioka for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic low table or stool, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade. White version only is available i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early Aniline Dye Red LCW Chair 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red aniline dye LCW lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. The aniline-dyed wood is vibrant and rich, showcasing the dramatic grain undern...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plywood
Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Chair in Brilliant Yellow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Herman Miller fiberglass diamond chair. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. circa 1970s production. Model DSX. This shade is called “Brilliant Yellow” and is one of the less c...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
ORIGINAL 1960-1968 HERMAN MILLER 675 EAMES TiME LIFE LOBBY SWIVEL ARMCHAIR ES105
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely iconic piece of Mid Century Modern design history, the one and only, original, Eames for Her...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
1993 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair Original Black Leather
Located in Wilton, CT
Designed by Ray and Charles and manufactured by Herman Miller, these Management Height Black Leather Soft Pad chairs epitomize the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. A seamless integratio...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Roly Poly Armchair in Peat by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
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
"Ed Archer" Leather and Polished Aluminum Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ed Archer" is an iconic chair with tubular steel shell with spring units and polished casting aluminum rear leg.
Fixed leather cover in two different versio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Versatile chair with adjustable hand-stitched leather seat hav...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller tandem bench. This modular system features three Eames shell chairs with r...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Fehlbaum, in white 1976
Located in Halle, DE
Panton S-Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Hermann Miller / Fehlbaum. Color: white. The chair is from the 2nd production run from 1970 onwards in thermoplastic luran-s with reinfo...
Category
1970s German Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Plastic
Early 1960's Production Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman finished in Brazilian rosewood and black leather for Herman Miller.
Nice example exhibiting attractive figuring to the rosewood veneers and ori...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Eames Fiberglass DSR Chairs on Eiffel Tower Bases
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nice golden patina on a pair of Charles and Ray Eames fiberglass shell chairs. Earlier production with original slotted screws attachi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1960s Red Leather 'Dax' Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Hilversum, NL
This exquisite 'Dax' armchair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co., showcases the iconic mid-century modern style. Created in the 1960s, the chair features a dist...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Midcentury George Nelson Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
An American Midcentury-Modern classic. This slatted bench was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. It comprised of maple with ebonized legs. A design of balance, symmetry, an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
"Lou Eat" Leather Dining Chair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lou Eat" is a dining chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Dai Sugasawa and manufactured by Driade, with a compact high density polyurethane structure reinforced by a metal insert. Leather cover.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 23.2", W. 22.8", H. 31.8", Seat H. 17.7"
Philippe Starck said about "Lou Eat":
“Lou Eat is not a chair, it's an animal-like sculpture that could eat you.”
"Lou Eat" and "Lou Think", along with "Lou Read...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
"Nemo" Colored Head-Armchair Designed by Fabio Novembre for Driade, 2017
By Driade, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nemo" is a polyethylene monobloc fixed or swivel iconic head-armchair, designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Driade, available in white, black, gray or red matt colors. Swivel version is for indoor use only.
Red fixed version and black, white and gray fixed or swivel versions only are available in quick ship.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 32.6", W. 35.4", H. 53.1", Seat H. 16.1"
FABIO NOVEMBRE uses furniture design to tell intense and fascinating stories in which the protagonist is often the human figure. This human figure is capable of becoming abstract and universal, able to propose a mythical beauty as occurred in Greek art. So that Nemo, a face with classic features, is hollowed out to create an inhabitable space. The result is a head-armchair to be lived from the inside. Like a mask, it simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant.
Fabio Novembre said about Nemo:
"In 2010 it happened that the name "Nemo" immediately evoked the famous little fish, protagonist of the movie of the same name, made by Pixar in 2003.
If this question had been asked at the end of the nineteenth century, the answer would have probably been Captain Nemo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Materials
Plastic
Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The S-chair by Verner Panton is one of the absolute stars of furniture pop art.
This is the original version of the Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plastic
Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair in Concrete with Cushions by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith Plastics LAX Rope Edge X Base Armchair
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A fabulous Charles & Ray Eames transitional armchair produced by Herman Miller with Zenith Plastics. The salmon colored LAX chair features a rope edge, X base, large shock mounts, bo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Driade "Sissi" Chair in Glass Fiber, 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new chair designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba and manufactured by Driade – Sissi - is a sculptural, very versatile, self-centred and contemporary piece. Sissi is made in polypro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair Eames / Herman Miller Aluminum Group EA116 Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair Electric Blue Eames lounge chairs from the 'Aluminium Group'.Collection.
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958, The aluminium chair is ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames realized their dream to create a single-shell form over 80 years ago by making their molded chairs of fiberglass. When the environmental risks of that material became known, the Eames Molded...
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Early Eames Swiveling Dowel Legged Wire Chair, DKW-1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early swiveling dowel leg chair with walnut legs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, model DKW-1, 1951/1952.
Wire top and timeworn weaved fabric seat.
Original t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wire
"MT1" Sculptural Monobloc Armchair Designed by Ron Arad for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"MT1" is an iconic sculptural polyethylene monobloc armchair, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Driade, sand white colored outside and red, lilac, black or violet colored insi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671, Herman Miller, USA, 1970s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671 for Herman Miller, USA
Rosewood veneer shell with feather filled buttoned original chocolate leather upholstery. Herman...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Time Life Walnut Stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
A fine lathe-turned wood stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA.
Excellent vintage condition.
Charles and Ray Eames, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, revoluti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s.
OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
"Mingx" Leather and Steel Armchair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is an armchair, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light gray, bronze or black colors. Feet in ABS. Leather seat.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 23.2", W. 27.1", H. 29.5", Seat H. 17.3"
The design of the Mingx collection has reference to the same tubular profile that also inspired the ZigZag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Early Oak LCM Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This early 1950s Herman Miller production of Charles and Ray Eames's classic bent plywood LCM chair, in oak and chrome, has all the original parts and is in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Light Walnut, Herman Miller, 2007
Located in Lejre, DK
The Charles Eames Lounge Chair in brown leather and light walnut, produced by Herman Miller. Designed in 1958 and brought to life in 2007, this iconic piece of furniture represents t...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair
1970s
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office confe...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
"Nemo" Brass, Iron or Copper Finished Head-Armchair by Fabio Novembre for Driade
By Driade, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nemo" is an iconic polyethylene fixed or swivel monobloc head-armchair available in metal powder finishes (metal powder mixed with resin) such as iron, copper and brass. As these finishes contain metal powder, natural oxidation has to be considered as a peculiar feature of the armchair and not as a defect. Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 32.6", W. 35.4", H. 53.1", Seat H. 16.1"
FABIO NOVEMBRE uses furniture design to tell intense and fascinating stories in which the protagonist is often the human figure. This human figure is capable of becoming abstract and universal, able to propose a mythical beauty as occurred in Greek art. So that Nemo, a face with classic features, is hollowed out to create an inhabitable space. The result is a head-armchair to be lived from the inside. Like a mask, it simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant.
Fabio Novembre said about Nemo:
"In 2010 it happened that the name "Nemo" immediately evoked the famous little fish, protagonist of the movie of the same name, made by Pixar in 2003.
If this question had been asked at the end of the nineteenth century, the answer would have probably been Captain Nemo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Mid-Century Charles Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs in Orange
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bright and attractive set of 4 Herman Miller Eames original fiberglass dining chairs. Steel tube H bases of Herman Miller manufacture. All glides and screws intact. All chairs signed...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Light Yellow Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Blue
Located in Highland, IN
The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Verus Ergonomic Task Office Desk Chair Fully Adjustable, Brand New
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This comfortable Verus task office chair by Herman Miller features a breathable supportive suspension mesh fabric that provides integrated lumbar support and cooling comfort, that wo...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Dat-1 Swivel Desk or Office Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Classic Mid-Century Modern office or desk armchair, model DAT-1 on castors and tilt swivel in off-white with molded fiberglass shell on a chrome base.
Tilt s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
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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