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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Mogens Koch
2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armless Side Chair in Blue and Fabric
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an armless Cesca side chair, model 51C, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. The listed price includes one 51C chair, and we have seven available for individual purc...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll for Knoll Ox Blood Leather Bench, 2 Available
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Florence Knoll for Knoll Ox-Blood Red 60" Leather and Chrome Bench. Very nice shape. Two Benches available! one has one small dull spot as seen in photos and the other has rub mar...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Office Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on wheels. Very nice original condition. Four Chairs currently available. These are all ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
2013 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Lounge Chair in Chrome w/ Fabric Seat
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bertoia Small Diamond lounge chair, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA circa 2013. The chair is made of ...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wire Stool by Warren Platner for Knoll C1970
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet elegant vanity stool by Warren Platner for Knoll c1970. Brand new cushion with all new foam in burnt orange color. Attached using velcro to lock in place. In excellent v...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Arm Chair Modell 2001 by Bruce Hannah & Andrew I. Morrison for Knoll Set of 2
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Rare large version of the "Model 2001" designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Ivar Morrison around 1970.
The two armchairs offered here are upholstered in black leather and come from a...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Jens Risom for Knoll Striped Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with red, blue, yellow, and beige striped fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM F...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Marco Maran X3 Chairs for Knoll, Set of 4
By Marco Maran, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
A set of 4 Knoll "X3" chairs by Marco Maran for home or office, and everyday use or comfortable seating for occasional guests.
Each chair is comprised of a clear polycarbonate she...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Bar Stools in Two Tone Fabric 6x Available
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cesca Bar Stools, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in 2019. The stools are comp...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mogens Koch Wingback Chairs and Ottomans
By Mogens Koch
Located in Studio City, CA
Pair of Mogens Koch Wingback Chairs and Ottomans. Leather buttons and cushions. Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter, 'fireside' wingback lou...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Harry Bertoia for Knoll Barstool in Chrome & Black Leatherette
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deisgned in the early 1950s by genius up-and-coming designer Harry Bertoia, this chair stands today as part of an entire line produced by Knoll. Accompanied by Bertoia's Diamond chai...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
8 Max Pearson for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Red Tulip Swivel Dining Office Chairs
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Dayton, OH
8 Max Pearson for Knoll International red wool upholstered rolling swivel chairs, circa 1960s. Great for conference table or dining use. Tulip shaped padded seats over steel swivel r...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Heli 3-Seater Leather Sofa by Otto Zapf for Knoll, 1980s
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the Heli Sofa, a design marvel by Otto Zapf, crafted exclusively for Knoll International. This post-modern piece seamlessly blends luxury and mod...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Vicenza, IT
Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll International in 1972.
Made of chromed steel and leather.
Fully restored in Italy.
The Barce...
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chairs
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bertoia for Knoll Pair of Small Diamond Chairs. New aftermarket seat pads in Lime Green. Great pop of color! Metal is clean and no breaks in the metal. These classic chairs look ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Knoll International Sling Lounge Chair by Hannah Morrison Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Knoll International manufactured these chairs.
Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison design this circa 1970 and it was used in public spaces and as well in living rooms.
The metal frame c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
1990s Ettore Sottsass Studio Westside Lounge Chair in Multi-Color Fabric
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Westside Collection Lounge Armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for KnollStudio in 1983. Not too many of these were produced. This one dates to the 1990s based o...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Mogens Koch ‘Mk-16’ Safari Chair for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mogens Koch furniture designed a lot of award wining midcentury furniture. The Danish architect was known for his functional approach to furniture design and for prioritizing comfort and accessibility. Koch also drew on older traditions and techniques. His chairs and tables show the influence of the Shaker Style and Englisch pieces of the 18th century.
Koch was born in Copenhagen and attended the Royal Danisch Academy of fine Arts. After graduating, he worked as an assistant to Kaare Klint, an important figure in Danish modernism who was responsible for establishing the furniture design program at Koch’s alma mater. Klint favored historical styles and inspired Koch to view furniture design as an evolutionary process built on the traditions of the past. Over the course of their partnership, in the late 1920s, Koch began creating modular bookcases.
In 1932, Rud Rasmussen began to produce Koch designs. An early Koch seating design that the Danish manufacturer made was the MK Safari...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
By Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950’s vintage Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage example, whic...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 1x Avail
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Cesca' armchair, model B64, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Knoll in the 1970s. Some may have been p...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
2009 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chair in Black Fabric Sets Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tubular Brno Chair, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll. Multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair. There was originally ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Chairs in Star Struck Red Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Ultra Rare 30th Knoll Anniversary Limited Edition Barcelona Chair No 27/100
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare Barcelona chair and ottoman were designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll International in 1981 for the 30th anniversary of Knoll International. The...
Category
1980s German Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
2000s Knoll / AMAT 3 Jamaica Bar Stools designed by Pepe Cortes 10x Available
By Knoll, Pepe Cortés
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (multiple stools are available, priced individually) Jamaica bar stool, originally designed by Pepe Cortes for AMAT-3 in 1993. These stools are a later Knoll & AMAT-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chai...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
2010 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Tubular Chrome Dining / Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an authentic(sold individually) labelled Mies Van Der Rohe Brno chair in red fabric with a lovely gleaming chromed tubular steel frame.
The chairs were manufactu...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Set of Six Handkerchief Armchairs by Vignelli for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage set of (8) eight Knoll Handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli
Inspired by the lightness and organic ease of a handkerchief drifting ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Seating
Materials
Chrome
2003 Knoll Saarinen Armless Executive Side Chair in Bordeaux Fabric, Model 72C
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. These particular examples were produced in 2003. The listed price...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Florence Knoll Bench
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage Florence Knoll bench purchased out of a local Palm Springs estate. It had been nicely reupholstered and we liked the fabric and left i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Leather Box Style Loveseat Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Chic, sophisticated, and voguish loveseat sofa, designed by Charles Pfister for Knoll. This example was executed in grayish blue leather, it is in good, original condition, showing l...
Category
Late 20th Century American International Style Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mixed Upholstery Eero Saarinen Tulip Swivel Stools by Knoll Studio
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk or Dining Chair in Hopsack Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 USB, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to the 1970s. The listed price includes one c...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Wooden Slat & White Metal Bench
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a wooden slat seat resting on two white finished Y-shaped metal legs. (HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL)
Some chipping to finish on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
L54 pair of armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of Gae Aulenti model 54L design armchairs for Knoll international.
Beautiful timeless design armchairs with black lacquered metal frames and orange/red fabric upholstery.
The ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Pair of Model 1315 Lounge Chairs in Oak by Bill Stephens
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Model 1315 Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll in 1967. This pair dates to the early 1970s, and the listed price includes the pair. Their ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Fabric, Foam
1960s Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia Knoll Brown Chrome Bird Chair & Ottoman
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Stafford, TX
This is a 1960s Knoll Bertoia Bird Chair, a modernist icon designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and produced by Knoll. I purchased this from the original owner that purchased early-mid ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
13 jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Knoll Risom Side Chair - A Timeless Icon of Modern Design!
The Knoll Risom Side Chair is a true testament to the enduring legacy of modern furniture design. Created ...
Category
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair in Black Distressed Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s vintage Barcelona chair in distressed black leather with a polished stainless frame by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. This example came directly from Gratz Industries and was in their private collection. Gratz Industries produced the Barcelona chair frames...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
2005 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chairs in w/ Blue Seat Pads
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are classic Bertoia Diamond Chairs, Model 421, initially designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. These particular examples date to 2005. The listed price includes one chai...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1960s Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chair in Polished Stainless w/ Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Brno Armchairs, model MR50, initially designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The listed...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
1980s Pearson Executive Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll 3x Available
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pearson Executive Chair, originally designed by Max Pearson in 1966. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1980s. The chair's design features a...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Early Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottoman for Knoll, USA - 1960s. Newly upholstered in a Knoll fabric. The measurements giv...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
1 OF 2 VINTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK KNOLL RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OFFICE CHAiRS
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two original vintage fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Charles Pollock Knoll Inc Executive...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable swivel base with weight-adjusted tilt.
One of Knoll's most popular designs that achiev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2009 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Grey Vinyl
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 71 APC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to 2009. The listed price includes one chair...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Obsidian Matte by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929; the Brno Flat-Bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary ite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Steel
2 Warren Platner High Back Easy Chairs and Ottomans Gray Knoll Velvet & Nickel
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
The price listed is for 2 pairs of easy chairs and ottomans designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Crafted in polished nickel with the highest grade of Knoll Mohair Velvet upholstery....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Materials
Nickel
C. 2006 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Dining Arm Chair Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno Chair, Model 255, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929. This example was manufactured in the United States by Knoll in 2006. It features bent chrome...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Black Leather, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
This gorgeous vintage Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair comes in its original supple black leather in very good condition. There is very minor wear. This particular chair has been in...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
20th Century Ludwig Mies Van Der Roher Pair of Seating mod. MR90 Barcelona
Located in Turin, Turin
Here a Pair of seating mod. MR90 Barcelona, produced in the 1960s circa produced by Knoll International.
The Barcelona chair is designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools in Custom Italian Parker Hotel Style Cushions
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Saint Louis, MO
How would you like to show these? Hollywood Regency Palm Springs Parker Hotel? Mid Century Modern Minimalist? Perhaps interchange both. This pair of bar stools came about in 1950 when Italian Sculptor and Furniture Designer Harry Bertoia experimented with bending metal rods to create practical art. Bertoia's bar stool has a filigree appearance that contradicts its strength and durability. In his own words, “If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes through them.” Made of bent metal frames finished in chrome with bends and curves to support all of yours, these sexy mid century modern bar stools are comfortable. Photographed along with custom made cushions inspired by Norma's Restaurant at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs, California. Custom Cushions add comfort and a cozy experience while traditional Knoll yellow...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Pair of Barcelona caramel-colored armchairs Original Knoll Mies Van der Rohe
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of caramel-colored Barcelona armchairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.
Iconic Barcelona armchairs designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929.
Knoll original 1960s production, prese...
Category
1960s German Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking set of 6 tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Set includes two arm chairs and four side chairs. All chairs swivel. White frames with black cushions. We recommend ne...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll 32" Round Chrome Base Ottoman Mushroom Stool
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll 32" Round Chrome Spoke Base Ottoman Pouf "Mushroom" Stool. Item features a chrome metal base, red velvet upholstered "mushroo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chairs in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, armchairs, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural 'Brigadiere' living room set designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Kn...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early Florence Knoll Armless Sofa and Chair Set
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sets one and only home was a Richard Nuetra estate in the Hollywood Hills. Price is for both items
All items are viewable at our Los Angeles Arts District showroom and warehou...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
2014 Knoll Studio Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs White
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a fantastic set of (sold separately) Eero Saarinen Executive Armless chairs with white vinyl upholstery and chrome bases, produced by Knoll. These chairs have the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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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