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Seating For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Paolo Piva
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Knoll Aluminum Sling 3 Seat Sofa by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison
Located in Portland, OR
Ultra-rare aluminum sling 3 seat sofa designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll. This design team worked together at Knoll throughout the 1970s and won numerous design awards! Super comfy sling design makes a great spot for long conversations, or watching a show. Leather is very nice, with some minor wear due to age. Like Marc Newson's Lockheed Lounge...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Conference Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of 'Conference' chairs, beech, fabric, United States, design 1948 Iconic armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen. This well known model is re...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Rare Paolo Piva Lounge Chair for Giovannetti 1979, Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly rare Lounge Chair designed by Paolo Piva for Giovanetti, Italy in 1979. This is a vintage Lounge Chair that has been professionally restored, upholstered with the finest...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A vintage brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) for Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome frame with b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Lettino daybed Knoll International Bercelona Van der Rohe pelle verde
Located in Milano, MI
Rara versione in pelle verde Bauhaus dell'iconico lettino Barcelona e prodotto da KNOLL. Il lettino è nella versione classica come disegnato disegnato da Miles Van der Rohein 1930....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern pair of Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of its s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 Arcadia chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 6 Arcadia chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in the 80s (publisher embossed under the seat) Structure in metal covered with a black leather Curved backrest. 2 sets of 6 avail...
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Late 20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Metal

Joe D'Urso for Knoll Pair of Swivel Club Lounge Chairs in Deep Blue Wool Blend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of Joe D'Urso's most iconic designs, this pair of chairs was produced in by Knoll. This pair forgoes the 'return to center' feature in favor of the more practical height adjustm...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Vintage MR10 Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chairs produced for Knoll represent an original furniture design conceptualized by Mies van der Rohe. These vintage chairs are iconic, with frames that draw inspiration from...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970 Knoll Executive Chrome + Orig. Vtg. Knoll Red Textile Leather Office Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, sold separately--Original 4 leg base (Sought after!!) Red Knoll Textile and chrome Mid Century Vintage Knoll Pollock chair--RARE beauty-- from the era of the height of...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1980's Otto Zapf for Knoll High Back Office Desk Chair w/ Fabric Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
listed for sale is an Otto Zapf rolling desk chair with high back, produced by Knoll International. This is an iconic and rare example, which dates to circa 1982. The chair is in ver...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic mid-century tufted sofa by Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International c.1950s, USA. It can easily be floated in the center of a room as the b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Knoll 'Jamaica' Stainless Steel Counter / Bar Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Stratford, CT
With comfortable contoured seats the Jamaica' Bar Stool inspires great conversation. Isn’t that what bars are for after all? 360 Swivel with a sturdy base. Comfortable stable swivel...
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1990s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Platner Lounge Chair, designed 1966 by Warren Platner for Knoll International
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Original 1960s Platner Lounge Chair, designed 1966 by Warren Platner and manufactured by Knoll International. This iconic chair is made of moulded fibreglass covered in the original...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Bird Chair & Ottoman Bouclé by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NW
Early Bouclé wool edition Bird chair & ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. The groundbreaking Bird chair was designed in the 50s by Harry Bertoia and made by Knoll. This mid-century classic supports countless positions and offers a comforting oasis of calm. This edition is a very nice fully restored Bouclé...
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Mid-20th Century American Seating

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia, Bench Model 400
Located in Firenze, IT
Harry Bertoia Bench Model 400 Bench model 400 designed by Harry Bertoia, metal legs and wooden slatted seat. Manufactured by Knoll International, USA, late 1950s Bibliography: S. Ro...
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1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Ralph Rapson, Rare Lounge Chairs, Maple, Cotton, Brass, USA, 1945
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare maple, light orange cotton webbing and brass "Greenbelt" lounge designed by Ralph Rapson and produced by H.G. Knoll Associates, USA, 1940s
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin
Located in The Hague, NL
This black 'butterfly' chair was designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in 1938 and was produced in the 1970s. It is made from metal frame with canvas and is in a good vintage and original...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1980s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Side Chairs for Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
This awesome pair of of Manadarin side chairs is were designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, chairs feature curvaceous tubular steel arms finished in gloss black, matte-black straigh...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Womb' Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' chair with ottoman, fabric, metal, United States, 1946/48 This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero Saarinen. Th...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Leather Armchairs by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lounge chairs by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International featuring soft cognac colored leather upholstery and strong and dynamic chrome structures. Each seat sits back to crea...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

2014 Knoll Studio Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs White
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

Pair Charles Pfister - Knoll, Tuxedo Club or Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Classics
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful black fabric on original upholstered pair of Knoll club chairs. Clean, almost like new with very few & faint blemishes. Super stylish and very comfortable. Mid-Century Mode...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Frank Gehry for Knoll Maple Hat Trick Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of maple plywood hat trick chairs designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll. Each beautiful chair is signed and dated on bottom. Constructed on 8-7...
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

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...
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1990s Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
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 ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Eight (8) Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare grouping of eight (8) iconic Tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen featuring the Classic organic sculptural form and orange wool upholstery on white enameled cast iro...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

1960s Florence Knoll Sofa Reupholstered in Wool Mohair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning vintage 1960s Florence Knoll sofa that we had redone and reupholstered in a beautiful Kravet wool mohair. Color is called indigo blue. A rich navy color. We had 6 extra ba...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pfister Cube Lounge Chairs for Knoll in Black Leather
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vintage all original Knoll cube club chairs. Simple cubist form with clean lines, set atop a seemingly floating base that are cha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Black Leather Arcadia Side Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, this pair of Arcadia side chairs are entirely upholstered in black leather. The seat backs join to the base with an arc of chrome tubing that a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Chrome

Paolo Piva Pair of Leather Cocktail Armchair Model Aura for Wittmann 1980s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pair of cocktail chairs model "Aura" designed by Paolo Piva in the 1980s for Wittmann. Seat and frame are upholstered in high quality light brown leather with beautiful saddle stitch...
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Fritz Hansen Kasper Salto Runner Armchairs for Knoll Studios, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Fritz Hansen Kasper Salto Runner Arm Chairs for Knoll Studios, 2 Pairs Available Offered for sale as pairs with 2 pairs available are Kasper Salto- 1997 designed "Runner" armchairs....
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Upholstered Armchairs in Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of 1970s vintage Cesca armchairs upholstered in blue fabric, produced by Knoll and designed by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is an...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Knoll Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six Chairs in Grey Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model 72, chrome-plated steel, velvet, United States, design 1948, later production Set of six organic shaped chairs...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of Three Jens Risom for Knoll Webbed Wood Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three blueberry nylon webbed chairs with maple frames designed by Jens Risom for Knoll.
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Nylon, Wood

Classic Brown Leather & Chrome Pollock Chairs manufactured by Knoll , 1980s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Gorgeous PAIR of vintage original brown leather Pollock desk chairs designed by Charles Pollack for Knoll. Features original brown leather in very good original condition,, Tilt / sw...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Original Warren Platner Bronze Stool by Knoll 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
An original 1960s production Warren Platner bronze stool for Knoll. Early and rare bronze finish. Newly upholstered seat in a Kvadrat / Davina wool felt fabric. The fabric is ston...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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. Excellent vintage condition. The B...
Category

1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Lounge Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural modern lounge chair in nickel finish, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1980s. Signed with Knoll label. This chair is currently being reupholstered and can be co...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia for Knoll 'Bird' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Welded Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 'bird' easy chair with ottoman, lacquered welded steel, United States, design 1952, later production This Bird armchair with ottoman is a design by Harry Be...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Bkf Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Black
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Vintage BKF Hardoy “Butterfly Chairs” for knoll. Mid 20th century manufacture (1950-1970s) notice the slightly bent “ears” at top. Presented in their origin...
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Emerald Green Velvet, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using an elegant Italian...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Charles Pollock Armchair "Sling Chair" Model 657
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charles Pollock "Sling Chair" or Model 657, designed in 1960 and produced from 1964 to 1979 by Knoll. Created out of a leather sling, seat cushion, cast aluminum and chromed stee...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Black Leather and Chrome Brno Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Brno tubular club or lounge chairs Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for the Tugendhat House Produced by Knoll USA, Late 20th ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Jens Risom Model 666 Dining Chair or for Knoll International Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining chair. Beechwood and blue wool fabric. Mid Century Dining chairs. This early condition is made from the 50ties. Beautiful patina on the wood. Set of 4
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black 30 Available
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk Task Executive or Conference Chair - Brown Leather
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Richard Sapper for Knoll the desk chairs in rich dark brown Spinneybeck leather, fully adjustable on 5 star bases on casters. Product...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 28.25 wide x 22 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height/chair clearance 25 inche...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1960s Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Dining Arm Chairs with Bronze Frames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Platner Armchairs, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These are early examples, dating to the late 1960s. The frames of these chairs are composed of pati...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single
Located in Raleigh, NC
1960’s Large Knoll Diamond bertoia lounge designed by Harry Bertoia. Very comfy with rubber pads allowing this lounge to flex for comfort. Bertoia ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Original Black Leather, Contemporary Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
Gorgeous Knoll Saarinen office chair on a contemporary swivel base. These classic chairs come in their original supple black leather and the bases have received a thorough polish. Th...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Lounge Chairs Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Classic and timeless design authentic pair of Krefeld lounge chairs. Mid-Century Modern was originally Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 192...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood

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

Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Living Room Set in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa and armchairs, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976. Architectural 'Brigadiere' living room set designed by Italian designer Cini Boe...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century Modern Gradual Sofa with Brown Base by Cini Boeri for Knoll
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Amazing pair of Gradual sofas/ loveseats in black leather by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy 1970s. This sophisticated, yet practical design will be the perfe...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

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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