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Seating For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Set Of Six 1900s English Lion Paw Dining Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Set of six English lion paw dining chairs from 1900. Large brass nail heads. Some stains on velvet. 5 of the finials have some damage.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs Jean Royère Style, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Deco club chairs. In the style of Jean Royère. Striking French design from the 1930s. Original walnut frames and re-upholstered with a high qua...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Vintage Chief's Baule Chair from Cote d'Ivoire
Located in East Hampton, NY
Original antique Baule Chief's chair made of traditional carving and arched back design. The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal ...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Wood and Fabric, New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Wood and Fabric, New Upholstery
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Andre Sornay bridge chairs stained Oregon pine, ebonised wood
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of bridge chairs stained Oregon pine on the back side , lacquer olive green color wood, brass nail-heads and fabric upholstery, each underside stamped 'BREVETE SORNAY/FRANCE ETR...
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1930s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Three Seater Sofa, Louis XV Style With Painted Frame
Located in London, GB
This a very well-made French three-seater sofa with 3 seat cushions, circa 1900, newly upholstered with a suede-like linen colour fabric, very resistant and easy to clean. The frame...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 1940's Oak and Woven Lounge Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of 1940's French oak and woven armchairs by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved wood detail throughout with intricately woven tan and green papercord seat. Adjustable sla...
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Early 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Teak Bench Hand-Carved from Madura Island, Java, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved teak wood bench originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a wonderful curved shape with angular legs. The seat was carved...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Seating

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pair of Andre Sornay bridge chairs stained Oregon pine, ebonised wood
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of bridge chairs stained Oregon pine on the back side , lacquer olive green color wood, brass nail-heads and fabric upholstery, each underside stamped 'BREVETE SORNAY/FRANCE ETR...
Category

1930s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

A Pair of 1920s Fireside Stools for Coal and Logs An attractive pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 1920s Fireside Stools for Coal and Logs An attractive pair of circular bentwood Stools, they are covered in Rexine, ( an oil cloth material which looks like Leather ) The...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Pair Of Bauhaus Armchairs, Hynek Gottwald - 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair Of Bauhaus Armchairs, Hynek Gottwald - 1930s
Category

1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early C20th French Bamboo & Rattan Chaise Longue Sun Lounger
Located in London, GB
Early C20th French bamboo & rattan chaise longue. Beautiful and unique adjustable sun lounger, circa 1920, with removable armrests and foot stool. In excellent and sturdy condition ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Art Deco Daybed in Stonewashed Linen 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Daybed in Stonewashed Linen, 1930s, Restored and Newly Upholstered. This stunning 1930s Art Deco daybed shows wonderful proportions. It is well sized, with sturdy legs and ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Vienna Secession Armchair by Jakob & Josef Kohn Nr. 67
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with an embossed plywood seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no. 67. A beautiful original condition. A sui...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Early 20th Century English Chair in Oak, Hessian & Lambswool, Barley Twisted
Located in Odense, DK
This charming early 20th-century English chair, crafted from sturdy oak, carries the charm of vintage craftsmanship. Recently reupholstered, it now boasts a hessian back and a seat i...
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Early 20th Century English Baroque Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

Early 20th C. Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded And Upholstered Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Early 20th C. Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded And Upholstered Bench. Newer upholstery in great vintage condition. Measures 18" in width, 18" In depth and 18.5...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Moroccan 1900s Club Chair with Geometric Bone Inlay and Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Moroccan club chair from circa 1900 with abundant geometric bone inlay and custom cushion. This Moroccan club chair, hailing from the early 20th century, is a masterpiece of craft...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Seating

Materials

Bone, Wood

1820's Italian Dante Stool w/Nice Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wood dante stool with upholstered seat from the early 19th century. This small bench from Italy, circa 1820's, has been designed in the typical dante style with leg...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 20th Century Arthur Simpson Tall Arts and Craft Oak and Leather stool
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Arts & Crafts Stool Early 20th Century 1910-1920 Arthur Simpson Tall Arts and Craft Oak and Leather stool An early 20th century 1910-1920 taller than average Oak and Leather stool ...
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Moroccan 1900s Bench with Arching Backrest and Mother-of-Pearl Star Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan wooden bench with arched backrest, latticework and mother-of-pearl star inlay. This Moroccan wooden bench, dating back to circa 1900, exudes a sense of traditional eleganc...
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Seating

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique 1920s bamboo lounger, steamer chair
Located in Leicester, GB
920's bamboo lounger. Steamer style arms with rocking motion. Frame remains sturdy. The finish on the bamboo has worn in areas mainly the seat and arms. Please see the photos as th...
Category

Early 20th Century Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Restored Art Deco Armchair, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, and its polish revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia. It has been re-polished with polyutheran...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Set of Eight Modernist Orchestra Chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden 1930’s
Located in Valby, 84
Set of Eight Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs designed for Helsingborg concert hall in 1932. These specific chairs are manufactured by Bodafors in the 1930s, the chairs are made in pa...
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Stunning Three Piece Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Suite
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A good quality mid 20th century prune colour leather vintage chesterfield suite. With the original prune burgundy leather hide that has been cleaned and polished giving a lovely soft...
Category

Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Seating

Materials

Leather

Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Bench, Sweden ca 1935
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Utö” bench is from the Swedish designer, Axel Einar Hjorth’s Sportstugemöble furniture line. This bench has a rather simple, yet well-thought out design. The frame is made of pine, mixing the aesthetics of rural, traditional handcraft with international modernism. Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, this bench belongs to Hjorth's line of modernistic cabin furniture from the 1930's. The seat of the bench is thick and robust, with an oval shaped pine board, assuring sturdiness and stability. The symmetrically carved back with a gap in the middle offers comfort and functionality. The four tapered legs of the bench follow the shape of the backrests on both sides, accentuating the geometrical aspect, and highlighting the symmetry of this piece. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 54.92 in W x 18.7 in D x 31.3 in H ; Seat height 15.55 in 139.5 cm W x 47.5 cm D x 79.5 cm H; Seat height 39.5 cm Literature: Christian Björk, Thomas Ekström...
Category

1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' Lounge Chair in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth, wingback lounge chair model 'Lovö', pine, reupholstered in Svenskt Tenn “Textile Baranquilla” linen 450, Sweden, 1932 Sturdy high back Lovö chair in solid pine b...
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Attr. to Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Chair for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium
Located in Vienna, AT
From the waiting area and from the doctor's rooms of the most important buildings of that time, which paved the way for the "Modern." Expertise, see excerpts from a catalogue of an a...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Paul Frankl Style Bamboo Pretzel Frame Armchair
Located in Trenton, NJ
Step into a world of boho charm with this Paul Frankl Style Bamboo Pretzel frame Armchair, a quality example of vintage craftsmanship with a touch of Tropical flair. Crafted with the...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Four Cubist Chairs, by Josef Gočár, Solid Oak, Red Leather, Czech, 1910s
By Josef Gocar
Located in Horomerice, CZ
This set was designed by famous czech designer Josef Gočár as part of the interior of a family home in Hradec Králové (Czechoslovakia). The upholstery is firm and not worn, but the ...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather, Oak, Lacquer

Single Art Deco Bench , France 1920's
Located in New York, NY
A single Art Deco bench with chrome stretchers and upholstered seat. This unique accent piece will complete the look of any room with style.
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Antique High Flap Chair, Chesterfield Style Made In Brown Leather From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique Chesterfield-style high flap chair is a masterpiece of furniture art from the 1920s. Upholstered in brown studded leather, this chair exudes a timeless elegance and soph...
Category

1920s Danish Chesterfield Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Dutch Ruch-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Chair Turned Hand Crafted 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique Dutch Rush- Seat Bobbin Corner Chair , Turned Wood Side Chair and Cane 1900s, Country Living, Farmhouse Decor. Beautiful Dutch bobbin corner chai...
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Country Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Two Original Armchairs, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Rattan, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs. Style: Bauhaus Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech, Chrome-plated Steel, Rattan. In pristine origina...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

20th Century Pair of French Vintage Art Deco Oakwood Armchairs by André Arbus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Art Deco pair of armchairs made of hand crafted shellac polished Oakwood, designed and produced by André Arbus in good condition. The detailed dining room chairs hav...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak

1930s Heywood Wakefield Walnut Swivelling & Tilting Rolling Banker Office Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1930s freshly and professionally Refinished Walnut Swivelling And Tilting Rolling Banker's Office Chair. Fully functional. Rooling great. Swivelling Great and tighly tilting great....
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Seating

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco 1930s Bleached Walnut Bench with Brass Feet and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Art Deco bleached walnut bench from circa 1930 with brass feet and new custom linen upholstery. This exquisite French Art Deco bench, dating back to circa 1930, elegantly co...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

French Bench Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic wood bench table from France circa 1900. This piece has been cleaned and waxed for its new home. Visible wear is consistent with age and use.
Category

Early 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Wood

Swedish Antique Wooden "Monk" Chair, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Swedish solid tripod chair called a "Monk Chair" from the late 1800s-early 1900s. Lacquered wood in Swedish national romantic style with hand-carved patterns and decorative l...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Medieval Seating

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Vintage Leather Club Chair Internally Restored Cosmetically Left Original c1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Leather Club Chair that our Old Plank Upholstery Department restored from the inside out, while leaving the Original Leather unrestored. One might call this a conservation pr...
Category

1930s European Country Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Primitive wooden craved tripod chair. A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina. Hand-crafted in the early 20th century. Made from solid wood and historically used as a birthin...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

English Rococo Grotto Chairs Carved Seats 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous and on trend pair of English grotto chairs Elegant carved with rococo motifs including shell back rests Such a characterful pair and great as accent chairs We date this pair...
Category

1930s Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Lacquered Beech Japonisme Armchair, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Japonisme armchair. Striking French design from the 1930s. Original lacquered beech frame with original hand-painted wicker back and armrests. Seat has bee...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wicker, Beech

Pair Of French Charles Dudouyt Style Chairs - Wooden with Rush Seat
Located in Dorchester, GB
Pair of Charles Dudouyt style chairs with rush seat and back. French circa 1940s. Dimensions Height - 90cm Width - 45cm Depth - 42cm About Us We are Stowaway London a small on...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Art Deco Tabouret by UP Zavody, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody. Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, fabric. Very good original condition.
Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Circa 1900s English Oak Balloon Back Dining or Side Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in London, GB
Circa 1900s oak balloon back side or dining chair which is characterised by its distinctive balloon-shaped back and simply carved around its border. The chair has turned legs and a n...
Category

Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

30s barber chair
Located in Felino, IT
barber armchair, Sicilian. 1930s/40s all original. aluminum frame, skai upholstery, ceramic base and arms. manufacturer G.Scuderi. I.M.M Catania. Sicily functioning and reclining.
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1930s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported b...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Seating

Materials

Wood

Original Studio54 Newyork Art Deco Theater Seat Bench Chairs
Located in Bensalem, PA
These are original 1920s art deco seating from Studio54 Newyork which have the original Cheetah upholstery underneath the existing. There is providence letter, stating where they cam...
Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Early 1900s Natural Wicker Heywood Wakefield Settee
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 1900s natural wicker Heywood Wakefield settee featuring a closely woven set-in caned seat, rolled arms and back with lattice work divide...
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

French Patinated Pine Milking Stool circa 1940 Brutalist Decorative elements
Located in Forest, BE
Very decorative massive pinewood patinated stool. This tripod stool show nice details. Made in France in the 30's/40's/50's. Nice little addition to your interior. _______________...
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Seating

Materials

Pine

French Art Deco Leather Club Chairs France c. 1930's
Located in London, GB
The quintessential of French Art Deco style - the Tan Leather Club Armchairs from the 1930's. This pair of exquisite armchairs exudes luxury and sophistication, showcasing the elegan...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair early 20th Century mahogany armchairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of early 20th Century mahogany armchairs in the Sheraton style, recently been reupholstered in a light green fabric, having a shield shaped padded back, wonderfully shaped arm...
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1920s British Sheraton Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Oak hall settle
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak hall settle the carved panelled back, flanked by scrolling arms. To the lift-up seat with a panelled base below all raised up on turned feet. Dimensions Height 42.5 Inches height...
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Early 20th Century British Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period. The quality is outstanding, this is beautifully made and has a lovely desig...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Italian Rococo Style Carved Dining Chairs in Original Leather -Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Rococo Style Heavily Carved Ornate Figural Tufted Dining Chairs in a Original Brown Leather - Set of 4 Introducing a set of four antique Italian Rococo style heavily...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Set Of 2 Antique Armchairs Made In Oak & With Red Leather From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of two antique armchairs from 1930 is a wonderful combination of genuine craftsmanship and timeless elegance. With their red leather seats and oak frame, these chairs exude ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

4 Chrome Art Deco Arm Chairs by Lloyd Furniture att. to Kem Weber c.1930's
Located in New York, NY
Tubular chrome barrel chairs, made by Lloyd furniture, design attributed to Kim Weber, circa 1930's. The chairs exhibit classic early Industrial, Machine Age, Art Deco style, having ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

2x Original Fledermaus Armchair, Gustav Siegel/Josef Hoffmann, Thonet-Mundus
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (2 Exemplare vorhanden) Entwurf: Gustav Siegel / Josef Hoffmann, Wien um 1905 Modell-Nummer: 728 A (J. & J. Kohn) / 410 (Mundus) Ausführung: Thonet-Mundus, Wien ...
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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

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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