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Seating For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1920s
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Vanity Set with Matching Stool in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky rattan set with a nod to the Art Deco period from the 1970s. It features bent rattan construction, with mirror and upholstered stool. Price includes set as shown.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Mirror

Steelcase Swivel Chairs in the style of Pollack c.1970's 6 available
Located in New York, NY
Chic, stylish, voguish set of swivel chairs by Steelcase, circa 1970's. These chairs have a vibrant blue upholstered continuous seat and back, a off white plastic shell, and a chro...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Cedue Set of 4 Cane Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of four cane chairs executed with a rattan shell, mounted on a black steel frame. Clean and minimalist design, fully original and in very good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

70s Swivel Chair By Arne Norell Möbel AB In Sturdy Olive Green Patchwork Leather
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely comfortable swivel chair by Arne Norell For Norell Möbler AB in Sweden. The chair is upholstered with beautiful and sturdy olive green ( patchwork ) buffalo leather. The ch...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 - Model S64 - Thonet - Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A set of four cantilever chairs, model S64, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1920s, Germany. The chairs are also known as the 'Cesca' chair, named after his daughter Francesca. This set ...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 70's, France
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, circa 1970, entirely reupholstered by Relax Factory workshop in Marseille, France, in a beautiful Limon linen Pierre Frey fabric. Exc...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen

1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sistema 41" Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1974 Iconic Modular sofa 8 elements in orange velvet Black plastic base Upholstery original vintage (some stains on the velvet)...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Modern Art Deco Lucite Waterfall Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern lucite waterfall armchairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs By Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection USA, 1970s Sculptural luci...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede, Lucite

Set of Four Giandomenico Belotti chair 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Giandomenico Belotti chairs for Alias 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Leather Percival Lafer 'MP-97' Rosewood Three-Seat Sofa, Brazil, c. 1970, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors piece is an all original and signed yellow leather 'MP-97' three-seat sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer for Lafer MP was designed in 1970 and produce...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

'Down' Sofa in black leather by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Carlo Bartoli Down (Blob) sofa set, 1970s, Italy. “Down” sofa set by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s Italy. Part of the Down series this set consist a 2-piece modular sofa, 4 cabinets and a coffee table. Satin black lacquered wood and upholstered in the original black leather with amazing patina. As the coffee table is as wide as the frame of the sofa it can also be placed on the corner to make an L-shaped configuration. Bold 70s Italian design thats striking to look at and has a comfortable seat. The 2 corner seats are more used so a little less high. Measurements 4-seater sofa – Height: 75 cm – Width: 290 cm – Depth: 82 cm Measurements 2-seater: – Height: 75 cm – Width: 145 cm – Depth: 82 cm Measurements coffee table: – Height: 24 cm – Width: 73 cm – Depth: 73 cm Measurements cabinets: – Height: 24 cm – Width: 2x73 cm and 2x68cm – Depth: 37,5 cm Note: The Carlo Nason Lotus...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Togo Sofa 2 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset. 2-seater Sofa - manufactured in France. Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Milo Baughman Ivory Cream Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
There can hardly be a more emblematic Mid-Century Modern sofa than the Milo Baughman semi-circular sectional sofa circa 1970s made by Thayer Coggin. The most well known and admired o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970, and features a floating Walnut case with deep brown tufted leather upholstery and cushions, over a polished steel pedestal base. When comparing to the Milo Baughman case sofa, which is very popular and in-demand, this Warren Platner sofa...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

De Sede Ds-76 Modular Sofa in Brown Leather 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage De Sede 2-piece modular sofa bed, model DS 76, leather, fabric, foam, wooden frame, Switzerland 1970s. The sofa is in good vintage condition....
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood

Mid Century Modern Recliner Stressless Lounge Chairs & Ottoman by Ekornes
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous c1970 Stressless Lounge recliner with ottoman by Ekornes of Norway. Brown leather is in excellent condition with a minor crease on the ottoman. Chrome is bright and shiny. M...
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

"Solaris" Leather Chairs by Franco Vattolo for Ibisco, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 8 "Solaris" chairs by Franco Vattolo for Ibisco. Solid walnut frame and natural leather seating. Ingenious fasten-system connects the seating part to the wood structure. An i...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Togo Sofa 3 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset. 3-seater Sofa - manufactured in France. Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage Industrial School Stool, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial five leg school stool made in Netherlands during the 1970s. The stool consists of an iron structure and a plywood seat. Measures: Seat height : 46 cm Seat diameter...
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1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Bart Stools or Counter in Teak Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four stools made in Denmark circa 1970's. These feature solid teak framing with padded seats. Fabric is original and could use updating but these are perfectly ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vintage bamboo lounge chair
Located in Athens, Attiki
A beautiful vintage lounge chair made of bamboo in excellent condition.
Category

1970s French Bohemian Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo

1970s Living Room Set, Attributed to Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, RM
1970s Living Room Set, Attributed to Vivai del Sud The set includes: • Pair of armchairs in rattan and Vienna straw with leather bindings • Sofa in rattan and Vienna straw with leath...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Straw, Rattan, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. 18” seat height
Category

1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Green "Modus" Office Chair, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in the 1970s, this swivel office chair consists of a green plastic shell covered in green fabric on the seat and back, together with an aluminiu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Italy 1970s A vintage velvet desk chair, manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. Steel golden chromed structure and beautiful green velvet cover. Chromed...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Vintage Club Chairs in Red Leather ca. 1970's by Poltrona Frau
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of ultra cool pair of club chairs made by Poltrona Frau of Italy. Supple leather raised on black block legs of black painted beech wood. Very high caliber chairs marked by Poltr...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Swedish Grace Armchair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace armchair by Carl Malmsten, made from oak with a leather seat. Clean lines, statuesque expression. Old leather with patina.
Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa for Cassina – 1970s Italian, Cognac Leather
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Original 1970s 3-Seater Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina – Iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern Design An exceptional example of 1970s Italian furniture, this authentic ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1920's Neoclassical style Ebonized & Gilt Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's Neoclassical style Ebonized and Gilt Wood Rocking Chair. Very nice neoclassic carving.
Category

1920s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

22 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Red Fiberglass, 1974
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 22 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, 1974. The chairs are labeled ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Lou Hodges Three Seat Sling Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly rare and iconic 70's Sling sofa by Lou Hodges for California Design Group has been restored and is in beautiful condition. Both the cantilevered Oak frame and leath...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair Swedish Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Easy Chairs, Cognac Colored Leather 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of two Pernilla easy chairs by the Swedish furniture designer Bruno Mathsson manufactured by Dux The chairs are made of lacquered steam bend beech stretched with canvas. Upholst...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Beech

Vintage 70s leather footstool vintage footstool mod. "Sapporo" design Mobil Girgi
Located in None, IT
Footstool ottoman with wheels, brown leather upholstery, model "Sapporo," Mobil Girgi design, 1970s. CONDITION: in good, working condition, shows signs of wear given by time. SIZIN...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cassina Maralunga Sofa brown Leather Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair MCM Italy
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Chocolate Brown COR Trio Sectional Sofa Germany Switzerland 1972 NEW UPHOLSTERY
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage COR Trio Sofa in new Dark Chocolate Brown Velvet. The velvet can be brushed to give it a different look, with lighter and darker brown tones (see different looks in the image...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Set of Sky Blue Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of six dining chairs, lacquered steel, fabric, France, design 1928, production later Admirable set of sky blue lacquered tubular chair...
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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ingmar Relling, Westnofa, Brown Leather, Bentwood, Lounge Chair, Norway, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Ingmar Relling, Westnofa, Mid-Century Modern, Brown Leather, Bentwood, Lounge Chair, Norway, 1970s A "Siesta" lounge or arm chair designed by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa in Norway i...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Finnish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Finland, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted wood and pink velvet sofa designed and produced in Finland, c. 1920s. Seat Height: 16" All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional...
Category

1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Warren Platner Bronze Throne Lounge chair and Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A bronze plated throne chair and ottoman designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Cuddle Up / Clover fabric. This is an early version with Patinated bronze...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
These CAB 412 chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1977, are celebrated as the world’s first free-standing cowhide chair. An innovative piece where form follows the relat...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

French Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Blue Velvet and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, oak, metal, France, 1920s These 1920s French armchairs are striking examples of the Art Deco movement, but they also carry a strong undercurrent of th...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

French Bulbous Croissant Shaped Loveseats or Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs or loveseats, leather, France, 1970s These remarkable leather lounge chairs, designed and crafted in France during the 1970s, are a true representation of the ...
Category

1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Large COR Trio Sectional Sofa, Germany / Switzerland 1972 NEW VELVET UPHOLSTERY
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage COR Trio Sofa in new Dark Chocolate Brown Velvet. The velvet can easily be brushed to give it a different look, with lighter and darker brown tones (see different looks in th...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Marcel Breuer Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of chairs Mod." Cesca" designed by Marcel Breuer. Marcel Breuer conceived the first tubular steel chair, in 1925, based on the tubed frame of a bicycle. His revolutionary Cesca ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Gustavian, Distressed White Paint, Linen, Swedish Daybed, Sweden, 20th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Distressed White Paint, Linen, Swedish Daybed, Chaise, Sweden, 20th c. Louis XV style daybed or chaise lounge having a white paint distressed frame and later off-white li...
Category

1970s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Dining chairs by Ilmari Tapivaara 1970s 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Dining chairs in wood colour 1970s by STOL KAMNIK. Nice vintage set of four beautiful chairs. Pictures talk of quality.
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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

1970s Rare Mid Century Two-Seat Sofa, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Velvet fabric in good original condition - cleaned - high of seat 40 cm
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pine Bench for Les Arcs by Chalrotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A 3 seater bench designed under the supervision of Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a French ski resort.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of 'LC2' Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1970s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable pair of early year production examples of the Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' club chairs (authentic signed examples, see pics) in its original gorgeous th...
Category

1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Iconic Vintage ‘Sabrina’ Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of the iconic ‘Sabrina’ cantilever dining chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Padova, his fathers’ manufacturing company. Consisting of a beautiful chromed steel frame w...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Swedish Designer, Low Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A low pine bench, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Minimalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Midcentury Danish Modern Cognac Leather Lounge Chair after Percival Lafer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design from the 1970s and made in Denmark. The chair features solid wood construction and cognac leather upholstery. Very comfortable. In the style of Percival Lafer.
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chairs 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Dining chairs 1970s Industrial look with great patina. Matrial: hardwood, faux leather.
Category

1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

Indoor, Outdoor Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson, 1970s, Two Arm Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chairs set indoor, outdoor designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed. Sculptural black iron frames with black ball ends. Woven rattan seats. Set of four chair...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swiss Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss chrome set of 6 chairs, chairs are chrome base and pony upholstery original, 1970s.    
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair And Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original Womb Chair and Ottoman Manufactured by Knoll C.1975 Original Upholstery Labeled ottoman- 24" x 20" x 15"
Category

1970s North American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1970s Tri-Mark Ultrasuede Chrome 6ft Bench
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing Trimark 6 foot ultra suede bench with flat bar chrome legs. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Raphael Raffel Designed Cognac Leather Croissant Sofa in Suede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a 1970's, made-to-order, suede upholstered, Croissant Sofa for Honore Paris. Design is attributed to the famous Raphael Raffel (1912-2000). Raffel, who trained at the École d...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede

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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