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Seating For Sale
Creator: Paul McCobb
Creator: Herman Miller
Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is 72.25" Long Slatted coffee table or bench. Blonde bench...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Nicely Grained Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood 670 671 Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Located in Ferndale, MI
I have owned and examined quite a few 670 671 Eames lounge chairs with ottomans. This chair set is the nicest I have seen in awhile. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames along with thei...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Eames DCWlounge chairs in walnut for Herman Miller, USA. The DCW chair, also known as the dining chair wood, is a modernist furniture design created by the husband-and-wif...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural high-back lounge chair with walnut frame designed by Paul McCobb. Refinished and reupholstered.
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Spindle Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, low profile, lounge chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon features a deep seated, black lacquered maple frame with spindle back and newly upholstered cushions in se...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chair. Comprised of aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base, nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, & has been reupholstered in an aubergine or eggplant faux suede. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are some minor scratches on the arms. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Design Date, 1958. circa, 1960-1978. (We currently have three currently available but priced separately.)
I can’t think of anything better than a vintage Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chair!!! Except maybe a purple one!! Aubergine Eggplant, Purple whichever!! WOW!!! It is comprised of an aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base with nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, and it has been reupholstered in a lovely aubergine or eggplant faux suede fabric. Can we just say Design EXCELLENCE!!!! And not to mention extraordinary comfort! The dynamic design duo of husband and wife team Charles & Ray Eames focused on every detail and combined ergonomics, flexibility, constructive elements, highest quality materials, and attention to superior style which created a masterpiece that is highly sought after still today. The design was introduced in 1958 and is still in production! This vintage beauty will be phenomenal at a desk in an office setting, next to your bed or in the dressing area of your bedroom, or extra seating in the sitting room. It is versatile enough to blend in with many décor styles, but it’s bursting with Mid-Century Modern magnificence!! This treasure is exactly what the designer ordered!
Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, California in 1912. They met at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and were married in 1941. They moved together to California and continued their design work they began together at Cranbrook. A commission, which they acquired from the government during WWII to produce molded plywood splints and stretchers, launched a career producing iconic Mid-Century Modern furnishings which are still fresh and sought after today. The Eames and their association with Herman Miller were the partnership of the century. If you want to learn more about Charles and Ray please visit Eames Office, the Eames Official website.
Herman Miller started life as Star furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Early 2nd Generation Eames Fiberglass LAX Lounge Chairs in Elephant Gray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic pair Herman Miller fiberglass lounge chairs designed by Charles Eames from the early 1950's. These feature very desirable elephant hide grey fiberglass on lower sitting ste...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Midcentury Post Modern Herman Miller Brown Wool Eames Dining Chair, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Vitra
Located in Basel, BS
Very Rare Vitramat Vitra chairs designed by Wolfgang Müller-Deisig for Herman Miller, with the original label on them! Much like the Panton S chairs that w...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood DCW Dining Chairs, 1950s Set of 2
Located in London, GB
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of the chairs in 1950. This lasted until 1953 when the chairs were taken out of producti...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plywood
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul McCobb lounge chair. Dark walnut frame was refinished and upholstery updated to a plush boucle. Additional photos available upon request.
Would work well in a variety of int...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of Two '2' Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Stately, minimal but certainly not understated. This 90's produced pair of LCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller has been reimaged in matte black; offered for your consideration as a limited custom release from ABT Modern.
From the first of the plywood series, the abbreviated Eames LCW Chair was the Lounge Height (L) Side Chair (C) on Wood (W) Base. Designed by Charles Eames and first manufactured by the Evans Molded Plywood Division, the chair has long gained classic status.
The techniques used to make these unique chairs had been developed during the war years and was evident in the Eames Splint, made for and utilized by the US Navy. The Eames LCW Plywood Chair...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Modern Naughtone for Herman Miller Hush High Wing-Back 2 Seat Sofa
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous high-back Hush two seat sofa takes inspiration from the classic wing-back chairs style.
Designed to be comfortable and supportive but with an upright positive seating ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Early Base Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of high back swivel Aluminum group chairs. These are of earlier production with the flat aluminum base. Original purple naugahyde covers are in very good to excellent condition. Ever so slight wear shows at leading edge corners.
Part of the 'Aluminum Group' released in 1958, the Eames Aluminum...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Black Office chair by Charles &Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Office chair in black fabric. Aluminium base. Stamped Herman Miller. Small wear marks due to time and age of the chair.
Category
1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Armchairs, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs or club chairs
By Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture
USA, 1950s
Elegant sculpted walnut frames, with upholstered seats.
...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Paul McCobb Tuxedo Sofa in White Boucle, Directional, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is mid-century design at its finest. Designed by Paul McCobb for famed modernism manufacturer Directional Furniture, this tuxedo sofa is timelessly chic. Upholstered in a fine Belgian boucle...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé
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
Restored 1960's Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale extremely rare and important lightly restored, original, Herman Miller No1 1960's black leather and Rosewood lounge armchair and ottoman
This is...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Blue Velour and Chrome Daybed
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century daybed with a royal blue velour upholstered rectangular bed with two matching bolster pillows resting on a chrome frame with a central...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Molded Plywood DCM Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage chairs fabricated from molded plywood seats and backs attached to a metal base, creating a minimal silhouette.
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor chips. Couple of cap...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Space Age Armchair by George Nelson DAF La Fonda for Herman Miller
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Orange DAF chair by George Nelson
with slight patina and signs of use.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-da...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Mid-Century Cane and Walnut Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Winchendon midcentury cane and walnut lounge chairs - pair
Each chair measures: 26.25 wide x 25 deep x 33 inches high, with a seat height of 16.75 and arm height/c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This EA 108 chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958 and produced by US maker Herman Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece. The upholstery is made of ribbed blue hopsack fabric. The armrests are removable.
Ray and Charles Eames are a pair of American designers whose name is known to anyone interested in modern design. Charles Eames was born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied architecture at the University of Washington and at the invitation of the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, he continued his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Michigan in 1940. Ray Eames was an artist and photographer born in 1912 in Sacramento, California. She made a significant career as a furniture designer since 1941, when she and Charles began molding plywood furniture. In 1946, the Eameses exhibited their work at MoMA, and in 1948, Herman Miller began producing their designs. In 1949, the famous Eames House was established in California - Eames House was also the place of exhibitions of many famous designers of that time. Charles and Ray Eames have been awarded many prestigious design awards throughout their careers, such as the UK's Royal Gold Medal and the Art Awards from American Institute of Architects. In 1985 the Association of Industrial Designers of America awarded the Eames the title of Most Influential Designer of 20th century. Charles Eames continued his career until his death in 1978, and Ray died ten years after.
Herman Miller, Inc. is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. Established in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. Known since 1960 as Herman Miller, Inc. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2 Seat Sofa Settee by Charles and Ray Eames, Teak and Black Leather
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames two seat sofa loveseat / love seat for Herman Miller. Early production. Black Leather and solid teak. The Eames sofa is the last piece of furniture produced by the Eames Office...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs on H Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Navy Blue, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct threa...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date of manufactured.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single original like new condition Eames DCW by Herman Miller, in white ash finish elegant corner dining chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
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
Paul McCobb for Directional Rectangular Blue Leather and Walnut Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular ottoman with a blue leather upholstered seat resting on a walnut frame with tapered legs. (Paul Mccobb for Directional).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an incredible vintage in-tact original Herman Miller soft pad Executive Lounge or Office chair ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Eames Herman Miller EA108 Aluminum Group Swivel Chairs, Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Eames Herman Miller EA108 Swivel Chairs, Aluminum Group, Leather
Offered for sale is a pair of Herman Miller Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Gro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Paul McCobb for Directional Lounge Chairs and Ottoman, C. 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
A lounge chair and ottoman designed by the Iconic Paul McCobb for Directional, maple legs fully restored and refinished in medium walnut. Reupholstered in grey chenille.
Other d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille, Maple
Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Red and Pink Upholstered Chrome 'Sofa Compact'
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Sofa Compact' folding sofa / settee with red, pink, and orange vertically striped fabric upholstered cushions, resting on four curved chrome legs. (Charles Eame...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Paul McCobb Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Mccobb Upholstered Bench.
Manufactured by Calvin.
Original brass structure and pad feet.
Recently re-upholstered in blue velvet.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs for Winchendon, 1950s USA
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 Paul McCobb Planner Group Shovel chairs in Maple for Winchendon, USA 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCob Walnut Lounge Chair for Directional Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCob Walnut Lounge Chair for Directional Mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Paul McCobb Calvin Attr. Mid-Century Modern Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969) for Calvin attributed Mid-Century Modern stool, metal frame with stretchers, with grey leather upholstery.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid century fiberglass wheeled shell chair
This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches
All pie...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century 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
Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Paul McCobb shovel chair, model #1533, from his Planner Group for Winchendon Furniture, 1950. Solid maple seat and back with iron frame. Go...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Charles & Ray Eames "DSS" Black Dinning Room Chairs For Herman Miller, 1974
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period stackable dinning room chairs designed by famous furniture designers Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1970's cir...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Blue Swivel Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Vintage Blue Swivel Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Item # 705VFW20-1
This early swivel desk chair designed by Charles Eames and retailed by Herman Miller was de...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Paul McCobb "Tub" High Back Lounge Chair Model 3045, Priced Low for Reupholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Paul McCobb "Tub" chair for the Planner Group. High back with cantilevered armrests and walnut legs. Important design in need of reupholstering and is priced accordingly. This is a great opportunity to get this chair for a low price...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern early RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This gorgeous mid-century rocking chair was produced between 1956 -1959...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 5681, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson, this pair of clean-lined model 5681 lounge chairs were produced by Herman Miller from 1956 to 1967. Raised on square chrome legs, the upholstered club seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid-century fiberglass wheeled shell chair.
This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches.
All p...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb for Directional Floral Fabric and Walnut Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge / armchair with a walnut frame with a scooped back rail and blue, orange, and brown floral patterned fabric upholstery, resting on four tapered dowel legs...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Auminum Group Set of 6 High Back Executive Office Chairs Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Herman Miller Aluminum Group chair has been a staple of the upscale business and home office environment for nearly half a century. It was originally designed by Charles and Ray ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Paul McCobb Origami Ivori Desk Patio Chair Model 61
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant classic origami chair lightly used great color and condition, designed by Paul McCobb.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1940s Vintage Evans Herman Miller Eames Rosewood Dcw 5-2-5 Chair
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The first chair by Charles and Ray Eames, the DCW changed mid century modernism forever. This rosewood example, bears the uncommon Herman Miller/ Evans Products label.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Paul McCobb for Directional Rectangular Black Vinyl and Walnut Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century rectangular ottoman with a black vinyl upholstered top resting on a walnut base with tapered legs. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR DIRECTIONAL)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Model 3042 'Squirm' Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb for Custom Craft, USA, c. 1960's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the visionary Paul McCobb in 1957 the model 3042 “Squirm” lounge chair is an archetypal example of early American Modern design. Featur...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Naugahyde
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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