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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Mario Bellini
Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Knoll, Italy – 1970s, Caned, Ebonized
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An iconic Cesca armchair by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina for Knoll, Italy, circa 1970s. This stunning chair features newly replaced caning with ebonized beech wood and a sleek c...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldwide....
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Stunning Cab 415 chair in natural cognac leather - Mario Bellini - CASSINA Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Introducing the exquisite Cab 415 armchair, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1970s. A rare find, this iconic piece is no longer part of Cassina's current collection. De...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair Frank Gehry Cross Check Bent Maple Chairs For Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Frank Gehry Cross Check Chairs. The chairs are made of Maple Bentwood Ribbon-like pieces, crossed and bent to work together to form, not onl...
Category

20th Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple, Bentwood, Plywood

Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison, Knoll Int. Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Both pieces have been upholstered and the aluminum repainted to its original white, while we preserved the original polished aluminum color on the other frames. The ottoman is rare, ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mario Bellini Cab Armchair for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, feature the original camel saddle leather which is wrapped atop the steel frames. The back legs feature a bl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll for Knoll International 3-Seated Beige Upholstered Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American three-seated sofa upholstered in a beige weave with low back, and 3 removable seat cushions, standing on a metal frame with 6 legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL INT...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Classic Set of 3 Modernist Bar/ counter Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
3 Vintage metal wire bar stools designed by Harry Bertoia. //Priced per chair // The Bertoia Barstool is part of Bertoia's iconic 1952 wire collection. An astounding study in space, ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini, Early "Le Bambole" Sofa in Leather, Mid Century Modern, 1972
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptionel fine version of Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' 2-seater sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. This beautiful sofa comes with the original leather fabric with a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Camaleonda Sofa, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modular Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia by Italian architect Mario Bellini in original orange and grey corduroy velvet. Designed in 1970, the Camaleonda was named both for its abilit...
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oatmeal color. These chairs are fro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2-Seater 'Parallel Bar' Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1954
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A 2-seater sofa with armrests from the ‘Parallel Bar’ series designed by Florence Knoll Basset around 1954. Early version from 1960 probably manufactured by De Coene in Kortrijk unde...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs circa 1979 Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. The leather retains it's warm original pati...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mixed Upholstery Eero Saarinen Tulip Swivel Stools by Knoll Studio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Eero Saarinen, these stools feature classic Knoll design combined with the extreme quality of a Knoll piece. Cast iron base, making them super weighty and stable. High quality bearings allow the stools to swivel smoothly and silently. Signed beneath with the metal Knoll Studio 1957 label. These stools were used very little. They were purchased by a TV studio for one shoot then donated. Both stools even still feature the plastic covering on the label. Thus, they are in very good vintage and original condition with light general wear, pictured. At this time, we also have a Knoll marble tulip side...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Warren Platner Bronze Finish Lounge Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of Warren Platner designed wire lounge chairs for Knoll in bronze finish. there have been re-upholstered in a Knoll velvet. In good overall condition., The fabric is...
Category

2010s American Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
An exquisite set of six dining chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. These iconic dining room chairs would look great in any Contemporary, Transitional, or Traditional interio...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

'Le Bambole' Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Le Bambole chaise lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Made in Italy and presented here with its original 1970s wool felt upholstery in Camel in fantastic condition...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer schwarz
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldes...
Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Le Bambole sofa series by Mario Bellini for B&B
Located in Torino, IT
Sofa from the Le Bambole series by Mario Bellini for B&B. Iconic sofa from the Le Bambole series. The series was created in 1972 designed by designer Mario Bellini for C&B. It was...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

"Camaleonda" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
The Camaleonda is a classic modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini in 1970. Known for its distinctive, soft, and curvilinear forms, the sofa features a unique structure that allows f...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Early Production Mario Bellini 'Amanta' Modular Sofa Set + Table C&B Italia 1966
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and early "Amanta' Modular sofa set by Mario Bellinio for C&B Italia C&B Italia was founded in 1966 by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli (C&B was a joint venture between Cassina and Bus...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass, Rubber

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole five piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. The pieces without arms each...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Alpaca

Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side/ Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 Eero Saarinen Side Dining Chairs for Knoll. This set dates to 2009. Red velvet material in very nice condition! Chrome is clean as well! Chair ready to go! One of the most comfortable chairs out there! I use these around my dining table!
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern 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

Mario Bellini Vol Au Vent Chair Set of Four B&B, Italy
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four dining chairs in red fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Modern design, faboulos red dining chairs.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Upholstered in original Rodarte Sisters cotton fabric. Black powdercoated base. Medium size.
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Magnificent and fully original Tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen. It is produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 5 original tulip chairs and the o...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

1970s Brown Leather Amanta Lounge Chair Mario Bellini C&B Italia (Pair Avail.!)
Located in Basel, BS
Very hot version of the original C&B 1970s Mario Bellini Amanta Chair. Iconic. In brown leather with the white frame, on black round legs. ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

'Tulip' chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s-80s
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with cast aluminum base, plastic shell, foam cushion covered in original leather of the period. Good Condition
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair
Located in Basel, BS
This listing is for a highly sought after, Classic, authentic custom made orange wool full cover Knoll Bertoia Diamond chair. **The textile...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Superb Brno Armchairs for Knoll in Stainless Steel Not Chrome
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
beautiful set. These are special order non-magnetic stainless steel frames with a different sheen and slightly different color then the chrome frames. Hand-polished stainless steel ...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

MR Chaise Lounge Chairs by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The MR chaise lounge, designed by Mies Van der Rohe, is a sleek and iconic piece of furniture. Its minimalist design features a cantilevered frame mad...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Two-Seat Sling Sofa by Hannah Morrison for Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
Two-seat sling sofa by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll in vibrant 1970s red orange faux leather. The steel frame has been freshly powder-coated in July 2022 and bears no ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Very rare and early Richard Stein Sofa / Daybed for Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
All original. can be converted to a bed.
Category

1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Alpaca

"Amanta" Lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 linen lounge chairs with fiberglass shell. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Seat height: 43cm. Stamped B&B Italia. They can be attached together. Wear due to time a...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Fiberglass

Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barcelona chair and the matching footstool were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, for the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929, hosted by Barce...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey 100% Alpaca fabric, produced by B&B Italia...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Alpaca

Eero Saarinen Series 71 Executive Armchairs for Knoll in Black Leather, 1960s
Located in Dronten, NL
Featured in nearly all florence Knoll-designed interiors, the saarinen executive chair has remained one of Knoll's most popular designs for nearly 70 years. The design, which is now ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman The chair measures: 38.75 wide x 35 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inc...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Adjustable Contour Chaise Lounge for Knoll
Located in Glendale, CA
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Outdoor Adjustable Chaise Lounge for Knoll. Executed in enameled aluminum and mesh with Knoll manufacturer's stamp on the underside of the chair. Seek...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Set of 6 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chairs in Black Leather, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Timeless and classic. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930, these chairs are just like George Clooney-- they just look better with age and seemi...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, Tubular Steel and Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Loounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Roomy and inviting, cab lounge is a restatement of the cab chair concept. Nothing short of a masterpiece of craftsmanship, the Cab Lounge armchair is perfectly suited to both residential or contract use. The leather upholstery fits the tubular steel frame like an exquisitely tailored garment, complementing the curves, in a perfect symbiosis between the structural and the organic. The eleven leather sections, hand-stitched and fitted with four zipper closures, undergo fourteen hand-executed processes before they are complete. Fitted with a reclining mechanism, the five-spoke base sets off the entire chair, while the ergonomically correct design renders it extraordinarily comfortable; the care taken in the details is without equal. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Mario Bellini is an architect and designer internationally renowned. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and 25 of his works are in the permanent design collection of the New York MoMA, which dedicated to him a personal retrospective in 1987. He was editor of Domus magazine (1985-1991). He has designed countless art, design and architecture exhibitions over the years, both in Italy and abroad: among the latest those at Palazzo Reale with Giotto's masterpieces (2016) and - at the Milanese Museo del '900 - the one dedicated to Margherita Sarfatti (2018-2019). In 2015 the Milan Triennale awarded him the Gold Medal for his career in architecture and in 2017 dedicated a retrospective exhibition to him. The same exhibition that will be organized again in Moscow in March 2019. Since 1991 he is Royal Honorary Designer of RDI. Since the 1980’s Mario Bellini, dedicating himself almost entirely to architecture, has designed numerous kinds of buildings including the Portello Trade Fair district in Milan, the Villa Erba Exhibition and Convention Centre in Cernobbio (Como), the Tokyo Design Centre in Japan, the Natuzzi America Headquarters in the United States, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, the Deutsche Bank Headquarters in Frankfurt, the City History Museum of Bologna, the Department of Islamic Art at the Louvre in Paris, the new Milan Convention Centre - the largest in Europe - and in Rome-Fiumicino the new international Airterminal T3 has been completed, while the new Headquarters Generali Group in Trieste has just been inaugurated. Projects currently underway are the New Polytechnic School of Genoa (2006-2020), a vast hotel and residential development on Virgin Gorda...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s. This high back masterpiece blends ergonomic comfort with timeless sophistication, making it the...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole four piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the unders...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Alpaca

American Midcentury Knoll Studio Armchair by Linda & Joseph Ricchio
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single armchair by Knoll great condition solid and sturdy. retains medallion with signature and date.
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, newly upholstered in luxury cream alpaca velvet, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping world...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Alpaca

Black Leather Cab 413 Chair by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, 1980s
Located in LEWES, GB
A nice early black leather Cab 413 chair by Mario Bellini, Cassina, Italy, 1980s. Marked to underside. We have a matching chair avail...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Red Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
Located in Chicago, IL
Red Leather Office/Desk Chair for Knoll/Knoll Intl, France 1992. Original Leather is great condition.
Category

1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Warren Platner 6x Wire Dining Group Chair & Table 1966 for Knoll International
Located in Munster, NRW
Warren Platner - 6x Wire Dining Group Chair & Table - 1966 for Knoll International. Iconic Dining Group by Knoll International, consisting of 6 chairs and a table with a diameter of...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Set of 6 “412” Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1977
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six ‘412’ CAB dining chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1977. These chairs features a handstitched brown leather upholstery wrapped over an internal steel frame. Well ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Blue-Grey Suede Loveseat for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'le Bambole' blue-grey suede loveseat. Iconic and distinctive soft form sofa with curved silhouette. In original condition with visible signs of wear inc...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede

Gae Aulenti Three-seater sofa for Knoll International 1970 s USA
Located in Debrecen, HU
The Aulenti Gae three-seater sofa is a must-have for any modern living space. Designed by the renowned Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, the sofa features an elegant burgundy, epo...
Category

1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Tacchini Le Mura Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
LE MURA RIGHT MODULE 90, LE MURA LEFT MODULE 90 & LE MURA CENTRAL MODULE 90 CAT. Z - ZAREEN 03 CLASP AND ZIPPERS MATT BLACK NICHEL T148 WITH INTERLINER CAL117 The project Le Mura b...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Leather

Sofa by mario bellini model “Le stelle” for B&B italia leather
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
60s/70s sofa by Italian designer Mario Bellini, published by B&B Italy, “La Stelle” model. Entirely in mustard yellow leather (original leather), this model is recognizable by its wi...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Le Bambole Chaise Longue designed by Mario Bellini for B&b, Italia, 1972
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole Chaise-Longue designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972. Polyurethane foam, suede, restored. Bibliography: Domus n. 533, aprile 1974; C Fiell & P. Fiell, 1000 chairs,...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Animal Skin, Suede, Hemp

Florence Knoll for Knoll Sofa, Model 67a, 1960s
Located in Littleton, CO
A beautiful Model 67a sofa designed by Florence Knoll in 1958 and purchased from Knoll Associates in the 1960s. Reupholstered in Knoll fabric in 2005. The textured fabric is a heat...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

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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