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Seating For Sale
Item Ships From: Chicago
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered. Dimensions: 94" length 34" deep 29"...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

Trega Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Tormod Alnaes for Sørliemøbler
By Tormod Alnaes
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s with original canvas and leather. The leather has aged fantastically and has a great patina. There is general vintage wear from use, please refer to the photos Ottoman - 21...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Wood

Modern Drama Swivel Pouf Chair in White Boucle
Located in Chicago, IL
Swivel pouf upholstered in white Italian merino wool/poly blend performance boucle. COM upholstery option available as well.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Cast Resin 'Stone' Dining Chair, Keystone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic longevity. Surprising comfort. Dimensions: Width 17 in. (43.2 cm), depth 20 in. (50.8 cm), height 33 in. (83.8 cm). Weight 35 lbs. (15.8 kg) No assembly required. Finish co...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 1900s, a group of French artists established a design collective called the Societé des artistes décorateurs, a group which pioneered the Art Deco design movement. Archi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Channeled Alpaca Benches
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of channeled benches with alpaca upholstery.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Alpaca

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Hardwood Drum Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 2 Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture X Back Dining Chairs with Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 2 X back dining chairs with arms designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. These chairs are still in production today (and sell for between $3K - $4K per chair). These are super...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 8 Model 1105 Oak Dining Chairs by Don Pettit for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of eight bentwood oak dining armchairs by Don Pettit for Knoll, circa 1970s, epitomizes the elegance of mid-century modern design. Model 1105 is a testament to the ingenuity...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

Egyptian Revival Gilt & Lacquered Nicely Carved Cat Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and gold leaf finished whimsical wooden bench carved as a majestic cat. The seat is covered in a plush leopard print button tufted upholstery, adorned with a pair of beau...
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1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Interlocking Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper class scholars read, wrote, gathered for discussion and, in general, developed thei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Flemish Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century Elmwood Flemish armchair epitomizes both resilience and refinement. Its commanding presence is underscored by a broad crest rail intricately adorned with a delicate...
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18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

Set of 6 Barbara Barry for Baker X Back Oval Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
An impressive set of 6 dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. This set is without arms (although we do have 2 arm chairs available in a separate listing). These chairs ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Modern "Z" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Poul Jensen
By Selig, Paul Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare opportunity to own an authentic original "Z" chair designed by Poul Jansen for Selig with matching ottoman. This set has been restored in it's original walnut frame with new str...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
Located in Chicago, IL
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117 Swivel and adjustable seat height Reupholstered with Great Plains "Teddy" Warm Silver. Stamped underside FH Dimensions: 32 h × 26¾ w × 20...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of James Mont Style Mid-Century Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture. Originally designed by James Mont these chairs epitomize his over the top dramatic mid-ce...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of Hollywood Regency Mid-Century High Back Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely pair of high back lounge chairs circa 1960 have a slightly Adrian Pearsall shape (although the skirting is not indicative of his work). They have a Hollywood Regency feel...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Silk

Architectural Harvey Probber Bench Low Etagere Console
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant architectural Harvey Probber bench etagere. Very thoughtful in all of the proportions and placements of forms. A fine example of Harvey Probber work. Probber craftsmanship is...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
fully restored in a cotton velvet and in excellent condition. This piece is incredibly comfortable
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Set of 2 Leather Chairs with Table by Kristian Vedel for Willadsen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 2 Danish Modern black leather armchairs and matching table from the Modus series, designed by Kristian Vedel for Willadsen Møbelfabrik. This 1960s Scandinavian Modern set feat...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
This chair features a sculptural profile with a wide, curved seat and tall rectangular back clad in stitched patchwork leather. It has a beautiful wicker tulip base and swivels. We l...
Category

1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wicker

‘Pianura’ Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 4-piece ‘Pianura’ sofa designed by iconic Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. This sofa features a solid walnut wooden frame which has been refinished. It retains it’s orig...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of White Leather + Brass Pompeii Armchairs by Alberto Orlandi, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of rare white leather and brass ‘Pompeii’ armchairs designed by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi. These Neoclassical chairs feature elegant curved backrests and white leather ...
Category

1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Space Age 'Zeppelin' Sofa in Olive Green Leather by Walter Leeman for Velda
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredibly rare Space Age ‘Zeppelin’ sofa designed by Walter Leeman for Velda in 1972. Only 20 copies of this sofa were produced. Monumental dimensions and the fluid, tubular stru...
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1970s Belgian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Michael Ducaroy “Togo” Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
likely c. 1980s in great vintage condition. We just had this piece professionally cleaned but there is some very minor soiling present that is consistent with age and use
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Michael Wolk “Miami” Chairs, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Preview, fully restored in a wool velvet. Both chairs feature a return-to-zero swivel mechanism and are in great condition
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Knotty Pine Low Back Dining Chairs from The Chicago Athletic Association
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Designed by interior designers Roman and Williams for the bar at the Chicago Athletic Association....
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Set 4 Split Reed/Rattan Swivel Bar Stools, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Set 4 Split Reed/Rattan Swivel Bar Stools, 1970. Original condition. Measure 38" tall, 16.5 wide at seat, seat 16" diameter, 29" from floor to seat, stools are 16.5" deep
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Reed

17th Century French Louis XIII Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 17th century French Louis XIII walnut stool with barley twist legs and stretchers, and newly upholstered in a wool and linen bouclé. Perfect for tucking under a console table or nightstand, but also functions as a soft side table...
Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Cuingam Lounge Chairs by De Pas, D’urbino + Lomazzi for Bbb Bonacina, 1976
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Cuingam lounge chairs designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina in 1976. These stately chairs retain their original cognac leather with ruched detailing. Imprinted ‘BBB Cuingam Modello Depositato Meda Italy’ on acrylic base. Sourced in Italy, 1970s. Jonathan De Pas (1932-1991), Donato D’Urbino (1935-) and Paolo Lomazzi (1936-) are Italian designers who began working together in 1966. They are best known for their unconventional pop art designs, many of which are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others. Their most iconic pieces include the Joe Sofa, 1970 and the “Blow” armchair...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

Cast Resin 'Acacia' Chair, Aged Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
The mold for this Acacia chair was created from an actual tree stump. Pictured in our Aged stone finish, the texture and modern look of concrete make it a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Very rare and unidentified chair and ottoman in the style of Herman Miller's Eames chair and Richard Hersberger Pace Collection chair and ottoman. Crafted in plywood much like the Ea...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chairs, 1980. Newly reupholstered green boucle. 6 of the green chairs have sold. We have a large quantity of these chairs. You are welcome t...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Rare Set of Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron Bar Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare and strikingly modern set of bar stools designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, c.1975 Mid-century modern icon and master of iron, American designer Arthur Umanoff brin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

French Hand-Made Genuine Tolix Kitchen Counter Stools Midnight Blue Set of (4)
Located in Chicago, IL
French Hand-Made Set of (4) Genuine Tolix Kitchen Counter Height Stools. We have over (1300) pieces of French Hand-Made Tolix dining chai...
Category

2010s French Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

6 Steel Gastone Rinaldi Dining Chairs for Rima, Italy, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
6 Steel Gastone Rinaldi Dining Chairs for Rima, Italy 1970. Original upholstery.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chair, 1980. Original black leather is great condition.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Tolix 'Genuine' Vintage Steel Dining Chairs C1950's Hundreds to Choose from
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic European Tolix chairs with their original gold TOLIX labels. We have over (1500) Tolix chairs, stools and tables in stock, new and vintage Tolix. This set of (4) are near-m...
Category

1950s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Thayer Coggin Red Leather Sectional Sofa, 1990
Located in Chicago, IL
Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman biomorphic sectional sofa. Made by Thayer-Coggin, circa 1990. Original red leather. Leather shows wear consistent ...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Cast Resin 'King Me' Side Table, White Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A sense of muted regality, and a grounding force. Ornamentation is integrated into its structure, guiding the eye through its stone-laden points and imbuing it with a sense of stabil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Ribbon Stool Made with Brass or Stainless Steel Body, Modern and Minimal Seating
Located in Chicago, IL
An exercise in minimalism and tension, what defines a stool and what is the least amount of material one can use while creating a comfortable resting place? The Ribbon stools are a c...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs, Handmade in France, Choice of Finishes
Located in Chicago, IL
For years we have been searching for a proper size and “comfortable” Louis XVI side chair. Finally we came upon a beautiful set from the 1800s in the style of Jacob from Chateau de I...
Category

2010s French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Set of '6' Vintage Yellow Tolix Stacking Dining Chairs for Indoors or Outdoor
Located in Chicago, IL
French vintage “real” Tolix steel stacking chairs. Tolix chairs are just as comfortable outdoors as they are indoors and the fact that you can stack the Tolix chairs (12) high, makes them ideal for extra seating for those special occasions. Tolix chairs have become an iconic design and have been in style for nearly 100-years. Just watch HGTV or the Magnolia channel and you’ll be shocked how often they are used. The basic design of the Tolix chair originated in the late 1920’s by Xavier Pauchard, and are famous for their strength, stability, and lightness. Currently, we have over (1700) Tolix chairs, stools and small dining tables in stock and all we be listed on 1stdibs in the coming weeks. Note: There are additional matching Tolix yellow...
Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 10 Side chairs and 2 arm chairs in Silver Genuine Tolix
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made European Tolix chairs, with their original gold TOLIX label. While some dealers claim to have a few sets in inventory, we don’t have dozens, or hundreds, we have over a thousand Tolix chairs, stools and tables in stock, both new and vintage Tolix. This particular 1stdibs listing shows (12) near-matching (all slightly different) vintage Tolix chairs...
Category

2010s European Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Black Leather Swan Sofa Model 3321 by Arne Jacobsen, Denmark 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Danish Modern Swan Sofa Model 3321 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 20th Century. Influenced by Jacobsen’s architectural background, this two-seat sofa has fluid lines and a sculptural...
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960. Bench has been completely restored. Measures 59.75" long, 18.75" deep 12" tall
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mies Van der Rohe MR Lounge Chairs with arms for Knoll, brown suede
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Mr Lounge Chairs with Arms designed my Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll. Brown suede seat pad / tubular chrome steel frame Leather straps Knoll manufacturer labels dating: Nov ...
Category

1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Authentic Original Paint Tolix Chairs c1950's Large Quantity Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made Tolix chairs, complete with the gold TOLIX label. The Tolix chairs are considered iconic, and have been displayed in the New York Museum of Modern Art, Germany’s ...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair Brueton "Macao" Steel Benches by Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of “Macao” benches / ottomans by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton is a striking example of the seamless fusion of form and function that characterizes 1970s American desig...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

3-Section Channeled Curved Corner Sofa, France, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A three-section curved sofa featuring ribbed detailing and a sculptural shape reminiscent of designs by Michel Ducaroy. Low slung, ultra comfy and ready for a kitchen banquette, livi...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Foam

Pair of Post Modern French Accent Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Sourced in the South of France, we were immediately drawn to the charming metal frames of these vintage stools. Sculptural with some parallels to post modern design, at 17.5”H these ...
Category

1980s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Silk Armchairs by Jules Leleu for La Mamounia Hotel
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of art déco armchairs Designed by Jules Leleu in 1929, and re-issued in 1986 for La Mamounia hotel Marrakesh which was commissioned by Jacques Garcia. This beautiful...
Category

1980s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Taupe Canvas + Pine Folding Stool, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare Scandinavian canvas and pine folding stool designed in the 1960s. This vintage stool features a pine “X” stretcher base in a warm, tan hue. The taupe canvas sling seat is pair...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Orchidée Lounge Chair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1968 - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare French ‘Orchidée’ lounge chair designed by Michel Cadestin for Airborne in 1968. This sculptural chair features a white fiberglass frame with a dramatically curved seat back, ...
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1960s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Black Metal Swivel Stool with White Boucle Seat, France 1970s (2 Available)
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern black tulip base swivel stools with newly upholstered seats in white boucle fabric. The pedestal bases are generously proportioned and feature silver detailing alo...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Wood + Green Leather Stool with Brass Base, Italy 1950s - 1 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Italian stools featuring rectangular wood bases with upholstered seats in original green leather. The bases have linear wood detailing and stand on inset patinated brass ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sedia Alta Chair in Fir Wood by Mario Ceroli for Poltronova, Italy 1972
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian Sedia Alta chair designed by Mario Ceroli for Poltronova in 1972. This sculptural chair was carved from beautifully grained fir wood and features a dramatically high curve...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

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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