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Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Louis XV
French Louis XV Style Upholstered Oak Armchair, 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style carved oak arm chairs or fauteuil a la reine with floral crest above a shaped rectangular upholstered back raised on cabriole legs joined by X stretcher...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H x 24" W x 21" D x 19" Seat height x 27" Arm hei...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of French Mahogany Carver Chairs, circa 1880
Located in Suffolk, GB
These are a pair of antique French 19th century antique mahogany carver chairs. The top rail boasts an attractive flame mahogany veneer center...
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Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Mid Victorian Side Chair Finely Hand Carved with Wool Work Seat, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality example of an English occasional side chair in the Rococo style, from the mid Victorian period, circa 1850, made from Beech. The back is a Classic balloon back shape, but with intricate cut-out and carved detail to the frame and particularly to the cross splat. This carved detail is continued on the front legs and front stretcher. The foot of the legs are splayed slightly outwards which adds to the features of this chair. Twin side stretchers give additional strength to this chair but overall this is a delicately made chair. It has a good wool-work covered seat with a rose spray design. Please note: This chair is not a strong dining room chair and is not recommended for regular use as a chair to sit on. The chair is light and would make a very pretty bedroom or hall side chair, to be used principally for display either on its own or with say teddy bears displayed on it, or for draping light...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Wool

Pair Of Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1164
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair Of Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1164 Solid Walnut Original Finish With carved shaped back rails Open carved center rail Stuff over serpentine se...
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 19th century walnut coronation armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 19th century walnut coronation armchairs circa 1860. We are pleased to offer this rare set of 4 coronation chairs.  Straight arms and back, standing on front turned legs united to the back legs by stretcher.  All made from solid walnut. The main feature of this chairs is that they are presented in the original embroided fabric and stud work. Known as coronation chairs because this is the design used for coronations, also known as cromwellian chairs...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Louis XV Rococo Style Yellow & Green Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Rococo Style Yellow & Green Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features a solid wood frame, nicely carved details, distressed finish, nice vintage item. Circa Mid 20...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Chesterfield Leather Chairs - Wingback Victorian Deep Button
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of Victorian style leather wingback chairs Also referred to as Chesterfields Perfect gentlemans club look - very comfortable with deep button leather Hand carved ball a...
Category

1980s Victorian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Lovely Set Of Six Victorian Carved Oak Carolean-Style Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this fantastic Set of Six (4+2) Victorian Carved Oak Carolean-Style Dining Chairs, late 19th century, with removable squab cushions and single-cane back ...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL BROOKS LTD VICTORIAN HARDWOOD CAMPAIGN GREY LEATHER PiANO STOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely collectable original Victorian Brooks Piano stool made in the Campaign style with removable legs...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Outstanding Antique Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding Antique pair of Victorian carved walnut chairs with outstanding carved detail to the lovely shaped backs, one with carved shaped arms, carved rounded front rail standing ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Beige Leather Chesterfield Club Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of good quality late 19th century, Victorian period beige leather chesterfield club armchairs. Original hand dyed beige leather hide that has been cleaned and polished giving ...
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

French Pair of Louis XV style bergere armchairs - carved wood - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wonderful pair of Louis XV style shepherd armchairs from the XIXth Century in carved wood. With vegetable decoration of flowers carved on the convertible backrest and on the deeply m...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style Painted Wood Fauteuils, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Beige Painted Wood Fauteuils, each with white upholstered seats and arms. Dealer: S138XX
Category

20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century Bergere & Dappled Walnut Suite, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare late Victorian suite of two chairs and a sofa in a dappled walnut finish with bergere panels, geometric detail and spade feet. Reupholstered in a white boucle with scatter cus...
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

c1900 Antique Victorian High Back Ball / Claw Swivel Piano Stool
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 Antique Victorian Ball/ Claw Swivel High Back Piano Stool. Beautifully detailed.
Category

Early 1900s American High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood Fauteuils armchairs. Each wonderfully detailed armchair is raised on four 'S' scrolled legs decorated by fol...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a bygone era. This high chair carries numerous exquisite details, such as the cane seat, intricately carved backrest, and classic spindles, which showcase its historical authenticity. One unique feature of this high chair is the swinging tray that easily moves back, providing convenient access. While it has a practical history as a baby high chair, it is now recommended for decorative purposes rather than its original intended use. This antique high chair...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Scandinavian carved and hand painted dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 6 Scandinavian carved and hand painted dining chairs circa 1890. Fine set of chairs made from solid beech, painted black with hand painted elements to the back rest and front...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Canape Settee with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fine 18th Century French Louis XV Canape settee with Fortuny upholstery.
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Louis XV-Style Giltwood X-Shaped Folding Stool / Curule Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV-style carved and gilded X-shaped folding stool / curule seat with a plump red and gold Damask printed velvet cushion / pillow with elaborate passementarie embellishments i...
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Trimming

BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the Louis XV period. one of which is signed Blanchard. The armchairs have an elegant deco...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Long Victorian Footstool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming long Victorian footstool made of walnut. Raised on cabriole legs with a central scrolling design to the centre of each side. The seat of the stool has been restored with...
Category

Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Calico, Upholstery, Mahogany

French Antique Style Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique revival loveseat with French inspired wood carved frame and soft cushions. Decorative detailing throughout the sculpted wood frame. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

20th Century Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Superb Carved Gilded 19th Century Louis XV French Provencal Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb quality, elegant, 19th century French Louis XV canape, settee or sofa, reupholstered in neutal creamy fabric. It has a beautifully shaped giltwood frame with a lovely flowin...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Wood And Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Antique 19th century French Louis XV carved wood with upholstery arm chairs. Lovely carved acanthus leaf crest, apron, and cabriole legs, with light blue upholstered arms, s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

STUNNiNG ANTIQUE VICTORIAN "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA WITH EBONISED FRAME
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely Victorian Aesthetic Movement “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch Please note the delivery fee listed is...
Category

Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is s a superb set of 2 ( we have an identical pair listed separately if interested) and they are upholstered in suede and in good condition with minor stains and signs of age as...
Category

1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved distressed frames. Upholstered seats, backs and arm rests. 40" h x 27" w x 28 1/4" d. Seat height 19". Condition Scratches. Stains to upholstery. Minor pulls to upholstery.
Category

1990s Unknown Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut

Our Signature Hooded Porters Chair
Located in London, GB
Such a beautiful and striking piece. Our hooded Victorian Porters chair certainly holds court and can be crafted in any combination of fabrics and leathers. Please get in touch to ...
Category

2010s British High Victorian Seating

Materials

Beech

Our Signature Victorian Porters Chair in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
This is. A pair of our Victorian Porters chairs that we craft to order on a bespoke basis. The style is very honest in its interpretation and feeling. These pieces bring a great deal...
Category

2010s British High Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather

Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is s a superb set of 2 ( we have an identical pair listed separately if interested) and they are upholstered in suede and in good condition with minor stains and signs of age as...
Category

1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede, Walnut

Pair of George Henkel Victorian Accent Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of exceptional Victorian Laminated side chairs by George Henkel Philadelphia 1860"s. The good original finish with a more recent silk shantung fabric on the seats.
Category

1860s American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality carved oak throne armchair having a quality carved oak back with super barley twist supports, open arms with quality ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

1960's Vintage Victorian style Spindle Occasional/ Side/ Armchair / Rush Seat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Vintage Victorian style Carved Wood Spindle Armchair. Lovely chair with rush seat.
Category

1960s Victorian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Bench in Carved Oak, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
3-seater bench / sofa with carved oak structure and original off-white / beige fabric. Louis XV style, France, circa 1880-1920. In good general condition: - structure in excellent ...
Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This exquisite 19th-century Louis XV style carved balloon porter's chair is a testament to the timeless elegance of French craftsmanship. Crafted in France during the second half of ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

1800's Antique Victorian Mahogany Armchair Carved Figural Lion Heads & Claw Feet
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Antique Victorian mahogany armchair with hand carved figural lion heads & claw feet. Vintage golden yellow velvet upholstery with gimp trim, sprung with Jute webbing, & coil...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 12 French 18th Century Ivory Painted Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of 12 French ivory painted chairs with gold color precious silk velvet upholstery in very good condition. 6 chairs are original 18' century and 6 are made in the 20' cent...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Set Victorian Dining Chairs - Mahogany 8 Chair 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning set of 8 Victorian Mahogany Chairs. Standing on Cabriole legs with carved toes. Circa 1860 Various dining tables to match if you are...
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Louis XV French Provincial Carved Beechwood Chairs
Located in Free Union, VA
A pair of period mid 18th century French chairs, the natural beechwood frames of sturdy and comfortable proportions. Serpentine lines are we...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of four Louis XV lacquered woord armchairs circa 1750 Ornated with flowers and leaves, with a red leather upholstery. 18th century, Paris, France Size: height 36.61 inches, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

PAIR OF ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIRS FOR REUPHOLSTERY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunningly rare, original pair of Victorian Mahogany framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners s...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Victorian Steel and Leather Rocking Chair by Peter Cooper for R.W Winfie
Located in London, GB
An iconic and beautiful design, this is an antique Victorian steel and leather rocking chair by Peter Cooper for R.W Winfield. It was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-...
Category

1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Steel

VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

PAIR OF RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM MORRIS FOREST CLAW & BALL WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored early Victorian circa 1840 William Morris Wingback armchairs with hand ...
Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair upon Cabriole Legs Decorative chair utilising the Victorian art form of papier mache & indochine. ...
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Reupholstered Antique French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 105 cm / W 62 cm / D 57 cm Height from floor to seat: 50 cm H 41.3" / W 24.4" / D 22.4" Height from floor to seat: 19.7" French antique Louis XV style reupholstered di...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Elegant Antique Carved Hall Wing Chair In Needlepoint Upholstery With Foot Stool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The tall shaped back with narrow carved wings and carved lower frame and seat rail. The carved scrolled leafy arm ends with turned arm supports. Raised on spool turned legs with H st...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

`19thc French Antique Louis XVstyle Carved Rococo Armchair/ Side Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis XV style Carved Wood Rococo Armchair. Very nicely carved. Romantic scene aupholstery.
Category

1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mahogany Bench Attributed To Shoolbred
Located in Essex, MA
Original and of the period. Hard to find longer length. Rectangular top with turned cylindrical hand holds. Raised on circular tapered legs. Sold in 2001 from a NYC dealer...
Category

1870s English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

LOVELY HOWARD & SON'S / CHAIRS LTD TWO SEAT SOFA FEATHER FILLED SEAT CUSHIONs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD sofa with the inside back left leg stamped Please...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Seat Corner Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Seat Corner Chair. Good antique condition. Measures 24.5" in width, 22" in depth, 29" in height. Seat height is 16" and the arm height is 26.25"....
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Six-Leg Upholstered Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Provence, France circa 1920, the antique fruitwood bench stands on six elegant cabriole legs decorated with hand carved acanthus leaf motifs at the shoulder, and ending wi...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Mid-Century French Louis XV Style Caned and Carved Settee in Floral Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century French Louis XV style caned settee with an antique ivory finish. The linen cushion is new and in neutral florals.
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane

Vintage Rococo Cane Sofa Upholstered in European Hemp Linen Fabric with Down
Located in Brea, CA
Late 19th century to Early 20th century Rococo style sofa with original green and French gray color paint with original distress aged finish. Size: 80”w x 36”d x 39”h Seat H:21” Seat D 24” Arm H:25” Down seat cushion and down back cushions make this sofa so comfortable and cozy to sit in. Cane is in excellent condition with no breaks or sag. Frame is structurally sound and ready for daily use. The upholstery is in a european French Hemp linen...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Linen, Hemp, Cane, Wood, Down

Antique English Victorian Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Seat Patio Park Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Seat Patio Park Bench. Cast iron leafy scroll frame, iron stretcher, "sled" form base to legs, weathered green painted finish, ...
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Original Charleston Battery Bench Cast Iron & Painted Cypress, 6 ft. double size
By Geo. C. BIrlant & Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
This is the original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron sides made from the 19th century original pattern and du...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Seating

Materials

Iron

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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