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Seating For Sale
Creator: Thonet
Creator: Le Corbusier
Original antique bentwood Thonet bistro chair model no. 14 with a new matte seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique bistro chair, model no. 14, was designed by Thonet and was one of Thonet's most popular chairs alongside chair no. 18. This chair was produced by the Austrian Josef Hoff...
Category

Early 20th Century Seating

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered white boucle fabric - high of seat 46 cm
Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Postmodern Design Stacking Chair "FLEX 2000" by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1983
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern German Design Stacking Chair "FLEX 2000" by Gerd Lange for Thonet. Made in West Germany, 1983. Set of 10 chairs. Beech bend wood constructed frame with black form shaped p...
Category

1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Marcel Kammerer Settee Bench Seat, Thonet Austria, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic settee designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910. It is made of dark or almost black stained beech wood in mahogany tone and French pol...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood, Beech

Set of 6 Antique Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs w Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Four of these iconic chairs share a classic design, while the two end chairs feature arms. All feature a matching raised pattern. Please see photos. Despite their age, the set remain...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of ten armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames. Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were originally designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmobel) in Berlin making Anton Lorenz the first to manufacture tubular-steel furniture on a commercial scale.
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Modern LC3 Black leather chrome frame lounge chair by Le Corbusier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A Single pre owned modern lounge or club chair by Le Corbusier. Wide Model LC3 in soft black Leather. Triple chrome plated steel frames. Show little to no signs of use. Made in italy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Thonet piano chair no.1
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet piano chair no.1 professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Lc3 Armchair Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTACT FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS. Original Le Corbusier armchair, excellent overall condition, leather is free of scratches and/or cuts, shows light signs of use that do not affect...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This S33 chair by Mart Stam is a design icon from 1926. It was produced by the German Thonet manufactory. Our piece comes from the 1960s. It is the first can...
Category

1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rare Thonet A 811/4 dining chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Set of four very rare 1932 Josef Hoffmann chairs version A 811/4 crafted from lacquered beech wood. The chairs maintain its original charm with a delightful patina. Structurally soun...
Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Lc1 Le Corbusier Chair Cassina Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTACT FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS. Original armchair in perfect state of preservation, never used, remaining in stock. Covering in spotted pony hair. The chair although new, may hav...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Steel

Poltrona Lc2 Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrona Originale Le Corbusier come visibile in foto, eccellenti condizioni generali. La poltrona risulta come nuova, fondo d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Antique Bentwood Piano Stool by Thonet, Austria in 1900s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an antique piano stool manufactured by Thonet. The stool is done in beech bentwood, with the plywood seat. It was recently refinished. The swivel mechan...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Pair of LC2 Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of LC2 petite comfort club chairs with original black frames and beautifully patinated black leather. Designed by Le Corbusier and produced by Cassina.
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

1980s Rare Dining/Side Chair by Ton in White Cream Bouclé Fabric, Up to 20Pieces
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Newly upholstered. - Wooden parts with minor signs of use. - Measures: height of seat 42 cm. - Cream white color.
Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Original antique bentwood Thonet chair model no. 18 with a new woven seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Chair no. 18, also known as the bistro chair, designed by Thonet, was one of the most famous chairs alongside chair no. 14. They both have a half-rounded backrest. This chair was pro...
Category

Early 20th Century Seating

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Set of 4 very charming antique Thonet bistro chairs with new matte seats
Located in Harderwijk, NL
These wonderful set of antique bistro chairs from Thonet display their age in a positive and charming way, adding to their great appeal. These elegant chairs look very nice in both a...
Category

Early 20th Century Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Model 255 Thonet Bentwood Chairs "Crocodile" pattern set of 6
Located in Denton, TX
Bentwood Thonet bistro chairs model 255. hard to come by set of six with the embossed Crocodile pattern. The curved back makes these more comfortable than flat back chairs. Made in P...
Category

Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood, Beech

Vintage Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Late-20th century bentwood dining chairs by Thonet, the renowned maker of bent beechwood furniture. Featuring Thonet's signature cu...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bentwood

EXQUISITE ViCTORIAN THONET ROCKING CHAIR WITH CHERUB CARVED BACK & SEAT PANELS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely full sized Antique Victorian Thonet circa 1880 rocking chair with hand carved back and seat pane...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Combined set of 4 original antique Thonet bistro chairs with new seats
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful set of Thonet chairs/dining chairs is super charming because as a combined set they have a playful look. The chairs have new hand-matte seats and they are still in goo...
Category

Early 20th Century Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Lc1 Le Corbusier Chair Cassina Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTACT FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS. Original armchair in perfect state of preservation, never used, remaining in stock. Covering in spotted pony hair. The chair although new, may hav...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Steel

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair by Anton Lorenz. This piece is tagged Thonet but has been attributed to Anton Lorenz based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a stain on the seat vinyl that we have tried many things to remove to no avail. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1980’s but designed circa 1930’s. Did someone say Thonet?? Yes, we sure did!! This is a fabulous labeled Thonet cantilever barstool circa 1980’s. It is in the style of the model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair designed in the 1930’s for Thonet by famed designer Anton Lorenz. The chair design was later adapted to create this wonderful barstool! It is comprised of a chrome tube cantilever frame, black block stabilizers on the base, and white vinyl seats and back rests. A simple, stunning, and oh-so-comfortable design! It is the perfect stool for your kitchen, bar, or rec room whether you live in a Bauhaus or mid-century modern home, an industrial loft, or Art Deco style home. It’s a classic, sleek style that has stood the test of time!! If you’ve been searching for a barstool or just the right extra seating, this stool is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. Anton Lorenz was known as the man behind the Bauhaus’ “machined aesthetic.” He was born in Budapest in 1891, became a teacher, and later married an opera singer, and entered a lock manufacturing business. They relocated to Berlin in the early 1920’s. in Berlin he met architects Marcel Breuer and Kalman Lengyel who were both associated with Bauhaus in Dessau. Breuer became the first designer to construct furniture out of tubular steel, joined forces with Lengyel and found a manufacturing company and Anton Lorenz became manager. He was business savvy and obtained patents to establish a network of rights for new tubular steel furniture and would go on to do the same for Desta and Thonet who dominated the industry. In 1939 Lorenz emigrated to the United States where he established the design technology for the well-known recliner. He developed his own design in 1940 called the BarcaLounger and later partnered with Morris Futorian...
Category

20th Century American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Lc3 Armchair Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTACT FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS. Poltrona Originale Le Corbusier, MAI utilizzata, la pelle si presenta in perfette condizioni, come nuova, rimanenza di magazzino. Frame in Pastel ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Sedia Lc1 Le Corbusier Cassina Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrona Originale in perfetto stato conservativo, mai utilizzata, rimanenza di magazzino. Rivestimento in pelo maculato di ca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Steel

Poltrona Lc2 Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrona Originale Le Corbusier come visibile in foto, eccellenti condizioni generali. La poltrona risulta come nuova, fondo d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric, Austria 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Thonet's history goes back approximately two hundred years and is best known for its wood bending technique. This technique created the characteristic bentwood chairs that were wides...
Category

1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

White painted original antique Thonet chair model no. 18
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Chair no. 18 is one of the most famous chairs by Thonet. This chair was produced by the Austrian designer Josef Hoffmann, probably around 1900. This chair is painted over in white an...
Category

Early 20th Century Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Original antique Thonet chair no. 14 with a beautiful patina and a new matte sea
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Chair no. 14, also known as a bistro chair, designed by Thonet, produced by Fischel, was one of Thonet's most popular chairs alongside chair no. 18. It features a half arch in the ba...
Category

Early 20th Century Seating

Materials

Wood

Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 6 design black wood chairs is stamped Thonet-Vienna-1993 and has the gold Thonet incrusted label. They have a nice design, are large and very comfortable with their carv...
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Immerse yourself in the vintage charm of this Mid-Century Modern Thonet sofa. Crafted with exquisite walnut bentwood, this sofa retains its original tag, indicating its authentic ped...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood

Vintage LC2 black leather chrome frame 2 seat sofa loveseat by Le Corbusier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage 2 seat sofa or lovseat by Le Corbusier. Model LC2 in black Leather in very good vintage condition shows use and patina. Triple chrome plated steel frame. All straps are good ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Italian modern LC1 armchair, Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand, Cassina 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Small armchair, model LC1, with chromed metal rod structure, with tilting backrest and seat covered in brown pony hair, with armrests made of two continuous strips of black leather. ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Antique vintage Dining Cafe Cane Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Antique vintage cane seat cafe chairs by Thonet gebrüder. model No. 18 chairs. They are in original condition with nice patina. The dark Brown Walnut wood has been oiled s...
Category

1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

LC5 Daybed Sleeper Sofa by Le Corbusier & Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed in 1934 the LC5 sofa is Le Corbusier’s interpretation of the armless sofa. with its inviting design, LC5 lends casual sophistication to lounges, lobbies, and waiting areas. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Wooden Teak Office Dining Chair by Pierre Jeanneret Produced, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wooden dining office chair in teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier for Chandigarh India, 1950s. In good vintage and professionally restored condition. ...
Category

1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Pair of Designed Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Henry Glass
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Thonet designed by Henry Glass. These were originally from one of the screening rooms at Howard Hughes' film studios in Hollywood a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Thonet Postmodern Sculptural Wooden Chair, 1990s Austria
Located in Zagreb, HR
An original Thonet Vienna sculptural postmodern wooden dining chair. Produced in 1996. High production quality. Reminiscent of the designs of Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in ...
Category

1990s Austrian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Beech

Mid Century Thonet Walnut and Boucle Swivel Barstools, set of 6
Located in Mckinney, TX
Introducing a stunning set of six Thonet swivel barstools, wonderfully maintained and boasting sleek walnut construction and brass foot rail accents. Revitalized with creamy off-whit...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Le Corbusier LC1 Black and Chrome Armchair Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Embrace the timeless elegance of the Le Corbusier LC1 armchair, an exemplar of Mid Century Modern design. This sleek piece showcases a harmonious blend of high-quality black leather ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Armchairs Mod 1511 by Thonet, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs Mod 1511 by Thonet, 1900s
Category

Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Post-Modern 1980s Cream Chrome Thonet Lounge Chair
Located in Madison, WI
For sale here is a stunning lounge / side / accent chair made by THONET. This is a very unique model from the 1980s, with a very postmodern Space age vibe. RARE. This sculptural chai...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bentwood Thonet armchair, early 20th century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Bentwood armchair with velvet seat manufactured by Thonet in the early 20th century. Fabric on the seat is most likely original to the chair. Stamped and with original sticker by the...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Chairs in New Bouclé Upholstery, Germany 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Presenting this stunning set of ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Beautifully shaped chrome bases creating an incredibly sturdy and stately pre...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
Located in London, GB
Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa has since become a design icon and was re-issued by Cassina in 1965. One of the fi...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Leather

Two 1970s tubular steel upholstered chairs by Hanno von Gustedt for Thonet
By Hanno von Gustedt, Thonet
Located in München, DE
Two original 1970s tubular steel upholstered chairs by Hanno von Gustedt for Thonet model S30. Great high quality Space Age design. Made in Germany. Winner of the IF Design Award in ...
Category

1970s Austrian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric. Another fabric and wood finish o...
Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Sedie Lc7 Le Corbusier Cassina Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrone Originali in perfetto stato conservativo, mai utilizzata, rimanenza di magazzino. Rivestimento in pelle blu, possono ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

Poltrona Lc2 Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrona Originale Le Corbusier come visibile in foto, eccellenti condizioni generali. La pelle molto spessa al tatto non pres...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Leather

S33 Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Introducing the iconic S33 Chair Set by Mart Stam, proudly crafted by Thonet. This collection, produced during the 1980s in Germany, pays homage to the timeless designs of the Bauhau...
Category

1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Charles W. Stendig Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic rocking chair by Thonet for Stending Co. Beautiful bentwood lines throughout this rocking chair, completed with caning seat and back. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Le Corbusier Set of 2 White Leather Armchairs Model, LC1 for Cassina, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 armchairs designed by Le Corbusier and manufactured for Cassina, famous Italian furniture manufacture in 1970s period. Both chairs are original signed, low number early edit...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Beech Bentwood Stool by Thonet Industries with Label
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage beech bentwood stool by Thonet Industries with original label, circa 1940s. The stool is in good vaintage condition showing appropriate wear and patina. It measures 14.5"...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Ralph Rye for Thonet Solid Elm Armchair with Brown Striped Upholstery Fabric
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An example of an armchair designed by Ralph Rye for Thonet. Matching chair for the Model 879.100 dining or conference table. Manufactured in 1977. Solid elm frame with light brown st...
Category

1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic LC/PJ-SI-41-A Armchairs, circa 1955
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret armchairs known as LC/PJ-SI-41-A, Advocate and Press Chair in solid teak and nubuck leather. Sold as a pair. More specifically, this set of two LC/P...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Josef Frank A 63/F Armchairs for Thonet, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pair of rare modernist armchairs first showcased at the Vienna Werkbund exhibition in 1928. Crafted from solid beech (bentwood) and plywood, adorned with a brown lacquer coating, th...
Category

1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Ralph Rye for Thonet Solid Elm Side Chair with Brown Striped Upholstery Fabric
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An example of a side chair designed by Ralph Rye for Thonet. Matching chair for the Model 879.100 dining or conference table. Manufactured in 1977. Solid elm frame with light brown s...
Category

1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Elm

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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