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Seating For Sale
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

The 'Rathmell' Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
As part of our second collection we have taken influence for our seating from the strong classic designs of the British country house. We have always felt this style of seating offer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Probber, Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century swivel lounge chair, having a fully upholstered bucket style seat and back, mounted on four spayed tapered pole legs. The frame features an exaggerated and dr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Lune Swivel Chair in Textured Bouclé by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Lune swivel chair from Lemieux et Cie is a masterful expression of sculptural comfort, its perfectly rounded form embracing the body with the same enveloping ease as the great Da...
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2010s American Seating

Materials

Velvet

Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair
Located in Fulton, CA
A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Circa. 1960's. Elephant Gray fiberglass shell with original metal base. No visible makers mark on this chair. 24.5 inches high. 24 inches wide...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Thonet Chair N. 15, 1960s, 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 2 Thonet No. 15 chairs was manufactured 1960. The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859. It features a beech bentwood frame with cane. Clear wood finish. Wood and ca...
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Classic Mid Century Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Plycraft Mr. style lounge chair and ottoman, executed in bent plywood, vinyl faux leather, chrome and steel. The chair swivels and tilts on its center pole support, which is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
For those with a keen interest in historic pieces that have essentially evolved into artful pieces, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most l...
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Early 19th Century American Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

1960s French Bobbin Turned Stick and Ball Wood Rush Corner Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
A charming dark wood stick and ball craftmanship corner chairs with original rush seat. We do have available as well the matching bench.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Friso Kramer Style Molded Blonde Plywood Industrial Stacking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful molded blonde plywood dining chairs on almost black enameled metal frames. Perfect for bistros and restaurants as well as your home dining. In original condition with visib...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Gösta Westerbergs, Lounge Chair, Beech, Leather, Sweden, 1954
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and beech lounge chair designed and produced by Gösta Westerbergs, Sweden, 1954. Dimensions: 39” H x 27.375” W x 37.25” D Seat height: 16.25”
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of French Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis XV style bergere chairs with beautiful carving and beautifully vintage upholstery. The frames are in good condition and the upholstery is in g...
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1950s American Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand-linked metal rings coming together to form a strong and flexible mesh that drapes down ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

LA MYSTERIEUSE Contemporary Chair in Metal and Yellow Velvet by Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
LA MYSTERIEUSE Chair by Alexandre Ligios, Represented by Tuleste Factory METAL AND VELVET W 21.7" x D 19.7" x H 33.5" Seat height: 17.7" The chair features a sleek metal frame th...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

La Michetta Composition 7 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs. La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Velvet

Modern Counter Chair Flock CS1/65 Fully Upholstered in Various fabrics by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Faux Fur

Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 20
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina Period: 1960s Materials: Bentwood, Cane Condition: solid, signs of use, undamaged Colour: Clear Wood
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Inácio Stool in brazilian solid wood.
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Inácio stool plays with geometric shapes, aiming to create a sensation of movement and fluidity. It is made entirely from leftover solid wood from other projects, which would nor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century
Located in View Park, CA
A bentwood rocker attributed to Thonet, late 19th or early 20th century. Featuring art nouveau whiplash curves and real wicker caning. Made in Poland (possibly at the Radomsk Thonet ...
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Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

A Pair of Elegant Open Back Lounge Chairs By Erwin Lambeth Ca' 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of elegant, lounge chairs by Erwin Lambeth, New York, ca' 1960's. Very comfortable and stylish with cut out backs, bowed fronts, sculptural legs. Upholstered in striped natura...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautifully redone Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by Hans Wegner. The chair was found in a lovely Palm Springs Estate. We chose a wonderful Schumacher Chester Wool in Greige color. T...
Category

20th Century Danish Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. As voluminous as it is comfortable, Armchair 400 was created b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Modern Dining Chair Hello in Dedar Tiger Mountain jacquard velvet by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophistication, ...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Barrel Back Parlor Suite Settee Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming 19th Century English Regency Parlor Suite. Features a barrel back form with flared arms. The set is made from mahogany with a foliate inlaid interlaced back, satinwood cro...
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19th Century Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.  
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Rush Seat Armchairs, Spain circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Spain, 1950 Low armchairs with rush seat and backrests. 23.75”w x 26.5”d x 24.5”h x 10”seat Ref. CHAIR1322 $ 9,200 pair
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1950s Spanish Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush

19th Century French Style Painted Cane and Upholstered Vanity or Side Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century French cane chair crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming oyster white finish. This chair is not only visually stunning but also robust and dependable, pe...
Category

19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Early 21st Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with original William Morris style upholst...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of "Grand Repos" lounge chairs, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre maison, 1950's
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of "Grand Repos" oak lounge chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison. France 1950's this model of lounge chairs has been produced in 2 sizes, these are the larger, know...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rare Set of 14 Louis XVI Period Dining Chairs with Cane Back and Velvet Seats
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional set of 14 Louis XVI period chairs embodies the timeless elegance of the late 18th century. Featuring a refined and classic design, these chairs are crafted from carv...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Oak

Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in or...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Iron

Wabi Sabi Reclaimed Elm Wood Bench with Storage
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Add character and charm to your space with this one-of-a-kind vintage elm wood bench. The beautiful age and patina of the raw elm wood finish give it a unique and rustic look, perfec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Elm

Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant and well designed 19th century French armchair. It is a great size which means it works well in corners of rooms but is great quality so can be an everyday cha...
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs att. to E. Buch c. 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Mid Century Danish Modern dining chairs, attributed to Erik Buch, for Anderstrud Mobelfabrik c. 1950/60's. The chairs are all structurally sound and sturdy, all show mino...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood, Teak

Vintage Arne Jacobsen Cognac Leather "Egg" Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eight Mid Century Mocha Pantone Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Pr Swivel Tub Chairs after Baughman c. 1970's.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of swivel tub chairs on disk for plinth bases. Both are fully functional, structurally sound and sturdy, both need to be reupholstered. Circa 1970's. made in the USA - Reminis...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Elliston Daybed by West Haddon Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid oak daybed is sure to compliment any space with its minimalist and graceful solid oak frame. The piece features a handcrafted French tufted mattress that boasts the tradit...
Category

2010s American Seating

Materials

Mohair, Oak

An ART NOUVEAU DECO CHAIR by JACOB & JOSEF KOHN, WIENER WERKSTATTE, Austria 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and extremely rare chair with armrests, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, in dark brown lacquered wood, with superb backrest and airy armrests in folded wood, circular seat in pe...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle B 73 dated 1786
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 73
Category

Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Large 8 Piece „TRIO“ Sofa by COR Team Form AG, 1973
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Vintage COR Trio Modular Sofa in Brown – Exceptional Condition This original Trio sofa by COR is a timeless design classic, offering both versatility and comfort. It consists of eig...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

After Jean Prouve French Mid-Century Modern Wood and Metal Easy Chair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Easy chair by unknown manufacturer in France circa 1950, designed in the style of Jean Prouve. Lacquered metal base and wood. In original condition, with minor wear consistent...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Italian Dining Armchairs In Leather, Set of 6
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair is well-regarded piece, known for its elegant, minimalist design with a blend of high-quality leather and metal. crafted from steel and leather of very high resistance ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of sculptural large wicker armchairs in rattan 20th century
Located in Leicester, GB
A sculptural pair of 20th-century wicker armchairs in rattan. The vintage chairs have gorgeous large open armrests that are beautifully woven. The wicker armchairs are made with an a...
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20th Century British Bohemian Seating

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Spectacular Set of 12 Carved Mahogany English Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Sets of chairs this good, of this quality level and this large in number are extremely rare and hard to find. teh carving is of the finest possible quality and the patina and beauty ...
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1920s English Chippendale Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Teddy Beige Boucle Fabric Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
An invitation to enjoy moments of pure comfort between its generous volumes, this enveloping armchair will make for the ideal complement flanking a lamp and creating a cozy nook to r...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

Dining Chair Designed by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Bentwood
Located in Miami, FL
One Chair Designed by Bruno Weil for Thonet in the 1960s, oak plywood with a walnut lacquer finish. Ready for a new home, in total we have 12 Chairs available.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

A rare highback lounge chair by Knoll, Art Deco
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Art Deco highback lounge chair by Wilhelm Knoll for Knoll, 1930s. Knoll was founded in 1865 by Wilhelm Knoll with the ambition to manufacture high quailty furniture. During t...
Category

1930s German Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Scandinavian Swedish pine log stump chair "kubbstol" 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely pine log chair often named Kubbstol or Kubbestol. This wonderful handmade solid pine chair came to us as Swedish although several Scandinavian countries like Norway made these...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Karin Mobring 'Diana' Side Chair, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, compact Danish modern safari chair by Karin Mobring, Sweden, designed in 1970, pine frame with leather upholstery, stains
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Pine

A set of 6 Louis XVI Armchairs signed Brizard, France, 18th Century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 6 Louis XVI armchairs, so-called "a la Reine" in French due to their large structure. Our set of seats is a very rare version of traditional French armchairs, so-called "faute...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Beech

Brutalist Side Chair in Solid Oak 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Brutalist Side Chair in Solid Oak, Europe, 1950s. A very unusual and sculptural smaller scale brutalist side chair in solid oak. Unique piece with a fantastic wabi sabi appearance, ...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Seating

Materials

Oak

Ekornes Stressless Cognac Leather Reclining Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Ekorness "stressless" chair and matching ottoman. The chair tilts and has a nicely patinated cognac leather. It is very comfortable to sit in -hence the name, "stressless"!
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21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Birch

c.1900 Curved back English country house sofa
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this sofa upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 10 metres of material or 12m if you add seat cushions. You can supply yo...
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 4 Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chairs, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. About the fabric: Seat and back is hand tufting b...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile, Beech, Wool

Set of Dining Chairs in the Style of Dutch Designer Martin Visser
Located in Beerse, VAN
Set of chairs with a wooden frame and rattan seat and back rest. The chairs dates from the 1960s and are probably manufactured in the Netherlands. The chairs are restored and in vé...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Roland Rainer Two Seater Bent Beech Plywood Bench Once Used in Dutch Church
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer 2 seat bench with bent beech plywood seating and black wood legs from a Dutch Church. In lightly refinished condition with visible patina and signs of wear consistent w...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood, Wood

Allan Gould Style Italian Metal Nylon Rope Armchair & Stool Set for Outdoor
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Outdoor set consisting of armchair and stool footstool, loung chair, chaise longue in the style of Allan Gould, with painted metal frame and nylon rope, handmade contemporary product...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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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