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Seating For Sale
Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Fratelli Reguitti
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
1990s ES 108 3-Seat Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames in Teak w/ Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ES-108 Three-Seat Teak Sofa, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1984. This example dates to the 1990s. Its design consists of a solid aluminu...
Category
1990s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
‘RAR’ Rocking Chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Early ‘RAR’ Rocking Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular chair dates to around 1960s, as determined by the Herman Miller Embossed logo. The des...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Eames DCM Dining Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Herman Miller Eames DCM dining chair. Ebonized molded wood seat and back, supported by chrome steel rod frame. All screws and self leve...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
2019 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather w/ Pneumatic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These are newer examples, dating to...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Eames (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988) for Zenith Plastics / HermanMiller
DAR Eiffel rope-edge chair
Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950
fiberglass, enameled steel
early sticker label
Measures: 24 7/8" W x 23 5/8" D x 31 3/8" H
All original parts, including rare first gen. feet, which date the piece to the first batch of production (1950). Labelled. Gorgeous museum worthy piece.
Quite possibly one of the most famous and iconic chairs ever, the Eames DAR would most commonly become known as the ‘eiffel chair’ due to its sculptured wire base resembling that of Europe’s most notorious landmark.
The very first generation of the Eames DAR Eiffel Chair was recognizable not only for the ‘rope edge’ shell but also due to the protruding ‘1st gen’ feet as opposed to boot glides or later plastic feet.
The abbreviated Eames DAR Chair stands for the Eames Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Rod (R) Base released in the first year of arm chair production of the fiberglass series developed to the marketplace in 1950.
The early success of the Eames arm chairs, released in 1950, was a co-ordinated effort between the Eames . Office (Designers), Zenith Plastics (Manufacturers) and Herman Miller (Distributors). The chair series was always designed to have interchangeable bases and the DAR was one of the ‘original 5’ alongside the DAX X-base, LAR cats cradle...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Length- 22 3/4
Depth- 23
Height at it's lowest- 32
Height at it's tallest- 34
Seat Height at its lowest- 20
Arm Height at its lowest- 25
Fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Chairs by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Red Lion, PA
A pair of “Lord” lounge chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti
Solid teak frame very good condition
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Herman Miller EA435 Navy Blue Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
1x Eames soft pad office chair model EA435 produced by Herman Miller.
The chair/s features a polished aluminium frame and a very soft navy blue leather.
The chair was made in the e...
Category
Early 2000s American Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Ergonomic Aeron Side/Guest or Desk Chair Size B in Nickel Mesh
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Herman Miller Aeron side/guest or desk chair size (B) by Herman Miller.
It's the best and most admired and recognized ergonomic office chair ever made.
Its innovative design and supp...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The listing price includes one executive chair, a...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
C. 1990 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Rosewood w/ Cushion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. This set dates to circa 1990 and has Brazilian rosewood shells. The...
Category
1990s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Early Vintage Herman Miller Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
An Early Vintage example of a Herman Miller Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair by Charles Eames. This is the wider version. The seat width alone is 24".
A vintage chair with vintage wea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Eames LCM Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
An Eames LCM lounge chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s. Ash plywood, chrome-plated steel and original rubber feet caps. With manufacturers label.
...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller MCM Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair
This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
2007 Herman Milles Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 2012. The listed pri...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Modular sofa in 4 parts by Herman Miller At Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb vintage modular sofa entirely restored and reupholstered with a fabric by Dédar.
Designed by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller.
4 parts.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
1951 Herman Miller Eames RAR Fiberglass Rocking Chair w/ Rope Edge & Zenith Tags
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a very rare, early 'RAR' Rocking Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular chair dates to around 1951, as determined by the early Zenith lab...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use.
35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are very rarely in such good condition, as many have been worked on in some way or another before their value shot up. These chairs feature a super sleek design of steam-bent plywood, an incredibly innovative technique pioneered by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and back are mounted to a molded plywood base with rubber shock mounts, another Eames staple. This allows them to have excellent contrast through spacing, which gives them an excellent stance, almost insect-like. Both are early chairs with the 5-2-5 screw configurations beneath.
This pair features all original hardware, finish, and shock mounts. Very few blemishes, and those that exist are minimal, barely visible even in our high-res pictures.
At this time, we have two early pairs, as seen in in photos. We also have another single early model, and two extremely rare pre-production chairs with the accompanying molded plywood coffee table...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
Eames Herman Miller Blue Gray Leather Office Lounge Chair - 2 Available
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Lounge Chair originally designed in 1958 as part of the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2005. The unique aluminum ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Lounge Chair 4x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group lounge chair, model EA316, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to the years 2012 an...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern DSS stacking dining side chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller circa 1960s. These collectible molded fiberglass shell seats are available in g...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1960s Green Leather DAX Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Hilversum, NL
This striking DAX rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co., dates back to the 1960s. Featuring a fiberglass shell with origina...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1975 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs in Leather w/ Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chairs, Model EA420, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to circa 1975. The listed pric...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2015 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Silver Mesh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1969. These examples date to 2015, and the listed price includes one cha...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Extra Long George Nelson Platform Bench by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Introduced in 1946, the slat platform bench was one of Nelson's first designs for Herman Miller after becoming their design director. Intended to serve as a table, a seat, or a base for case goods, its countless imitations over the years are a testament to its functionality and popularity. Herman Miller produced them in a range of sizes to meet a variety of needs.
This exceptional vintage example is model 4693. At 102” in length, it’s the largest size slat bench Herman Miller...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chairs 2001
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in 2001. These executive height chairs feature a ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Hollywood folding armchairs by Carlo Hauner for Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Milano, IT
This 1970s director's chair by Reguitti is the perfect blend of functionality and elegance, with a touch of Hollywood glamour. Crafted from solid wood with a lacquered finish, it sta...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Canvas, Wood
2013 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chairs in Brown 11x Available
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 2013. Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Fine Charles Eames for Evans Sold by Herman Miller Ash Grain DCM Dining Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nice early production Charles and Ray Eames designed dining chair metal (DCM ). Clean chrome frame supports ash grain seat and back. Retains original Eames Evans Herman Miller w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chair Executive Thin Pad
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2015. This executive height chair features a tall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
6 Teak Dining Chairs by Svegards Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great set of 6 solid teak ladder back dining chairs by Svegards Markaryd. Chairs are burnt marked Svegards Markaryd made in Sweden.
Priced per chair. Multiples of 2 may be purchased.
These items are located at our Los Angeles Arts District gallery...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
2004 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Black Mesh Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, but the price listed is for each chair) Herman Miller Eames aluminum group management desk chair...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Aeron Chair Size B, Carbon Mesh & Graphite, Fully Adjustable, 2016
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Aeron chair size (B) fully loaded with all adjustments by Herman Miller.
It's the best and most admired and recognized ergonomic office chair ever made.
Its innovative design and sup...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Leather w/ Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller. The featured price includes one chair, but several ar...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 5-Star Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The listing price includes one executive chair, a...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base, Amazing color , fabulous exposed fibers. ***NOTE*** PRICED PER CHAIR ,, Classic modernist design,,,
From the design offices of Charles and Ray Eames the fiberglass DAR chair . This one on Eiffel tower base . DAR is the abbreviation for Eames Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Rod (R) Base released in the first year of arm chair production in the fiberglass series developed in 1950.
The early success of the Eames plastic arm chairs was a co-ordinated effort between the Eames Office (Designers), Zenith Plastics (Manufacturers) and Herman Miller (Distributors). The chair series was always designed to have interchangeable bases and the DAR was one of the ‘original 5’ alongside the DAX X-base, LAR cats cradle...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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
2016 Herman Miller Eames DFAW Fiberglass Shell Arm Chairs in Parchment w/ Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are DFAW Armchairs in Parchment Fiberglass with Walnut Dowel Bases, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1950. These examples hail from 2016. The listed price include...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Cognac Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller 1970s
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare lounge chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and were produced by Herman Miller in the early 1970s. It is one of the earlier lounge chairs which were produced in Europe...
Category
1970s German Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
2002 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. These examples date to 2002. The listed ...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of "Setu" Armchair by Herman Miller
Located in Saint ouen, FR
A unique combination of flexibility and strength that meets the demands of work spaces that have become more collaborative, while the dematerialised lumbar support bends and flexes w...
Category
2010s Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1953 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Fiberglass Arm Chair w/ Shock Mounts
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘RAR’ Rocking Chair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1950. This particular chair dates to around 1953. The piece consists of a fiberglass “shell” seat and back, ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs, Model EA435, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the 2010s. The listed...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk or Side Chair, model EA-108, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples were produced in 2012. The li...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Rare & Original George Nelson Steel Frame Lounge Chairs Pair Herman Miller 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super rare! George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame chairs, model 5080 Easy Lounge Chairs. Original painted frames with solid wood arms. Orig...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Managment Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are a set of 6 Eames side chairs upholstered in gorgeous fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is in wonderful...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark green original naugahyde removable pad and fiberglass shell (with painted back). The ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Aeron Chair Size B Fully Adjustable Brand New, Carbon Mesh Fabric
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Aeron chair size (B) fully loaded with all adjustments by Herman Miller.
It's the best and most admired and recognized ergonomic office chair ever made.
Its innovative design and support for a range of postures, activities, and body types, have made and kept Aeron an icon.
Combining a deep knowledge of human-centered design with cutting-edge technology, the chair is engineered with state-of-the-art adjustability, to help you maintain the optimal seating posture.
Please note I have eight chairs available, selling them individually (the price listed is for one chair)
Specification and adjustments:
Breathable fabric adapts to everybody and keeps you cool and comfortable.
Pellicle mesh fabric, carbon classic weave seat and back.
Adjustable seat height from 16" to 20.5"
Adjustable lumbar support stabilizes the base of the spine.
Black leather arm pads, height and pivot adjustable allow for a custom fit.
Adjustable tilt tension, limiter and upright back lock
Forward tilt lock
Medium chair size: B
Aluminum frame and base in graphite color.
Weight capacity: 350 lbs.
Designed by: Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
DCM Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DCM chair (Dining metal chair) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Designed in 1946, this molded plywood + chromed ste...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plywood
Herman Miller, 2 Shell Fiberglass RAR Rockers by Eames (Old Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
An icon of Mid-Century design, this is an all-original example of the famous Eames Rocking (R) Armchair (A) on Rod (R) base.
This extraordinary pair of rocking chairs, perhaps the m...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chairs Black Leather 12+ Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2012. Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Pair of Red Caper Stacking Chairs by Jeff Weber for Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Caper stacking chair
Designed by Jeff Weber for Herman Miller
Caper’s polypropylene backrest is contoured to fit your back and perforated with holes to al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Charles Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Charles and Ray Eames 'Aluminum Group' lounge chair model EA124 and ottoman model EA125.
This is an early production one-owner example that has been very well ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic armchairs "H-Base" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 produced by Herman Miller.
All the chairs are originally marked under seating.
The chairs have a Off Whi...
Category
1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Contractor base model.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century 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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