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Seating For Sale
1950's French Green metal easy chair in the manner of Jean Prouvé
Located in Nijlen, VAN
1950's French easy chair Very elgenat desk chair with a beautiful patina. This chair was bought on a market in france. the owner said he had it since the early 60s and has always use...
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1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Black Leather Armchair by Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage black leather armchair by Carlo Bartoli designed in the 1980s for Matteo Grassi. Very heavy because of the steel frame.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pine and rattan elegant dining chairs
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Pine and rattan elegant dining chairs What a nice set of dining chairs. These are dining chairs probably made in the 1960s in France. They have obvious influences of the French desig...
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1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Tuscan Walnut and Leather Bench
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A hand carved walnut bench with 2 stretchers, checkered patterned leather and finished with woven trim.  From the area of Tuscany.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco “Sapporo” dining chairs for Mobil Girgi, beech and leather, Italy, 1970, set of two A rare variant of the iconic Marenco’s “Sapporo” chair, this version shows a strong...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of Antique Handmade, Upholstered Rustic Wood Chairs from Northern Spain
Located in Madrid, ES
A more or less matched set of four rustic country style side chairs following popular design traditions of the province of Navarra, Basque Country in northern Spain. Forceful and str...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Lounge chairs and sofa set by Rob Parry
Located in PARIS, FR
An extremely rare set designed by Dutch designer Rob Parry, with a very elegant shape with a combination of rosewood, chrome metal and a seat, as if suspended in this structure. This...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Antique Chippendale Style Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Chippendale Style piano stool. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1900 period. It is of fine quality, the frame has beau...
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1890s British Chippendale Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ole Wanscher chair for Fritz Hansen 1940's Mahogany. Decorative and comfortable
Located in Forest, BE
Fauteuil décoratif en acajou réalisé par Fritz Hansen et vendu par illums bolighus un grand magasin réputé. Il porte la plaque de l'enseigne au dessous du siège. Il a été complètemen...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Tubular Brass Cantilever Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage set of three Marcel Breuer Cesca style rattan and brass bar stools with arms. The mid-century modern design features a tubular brass finish metal frame, rattan back with lo...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kindel Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of eight Regency or Neoclassical style dining chairs By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Solid cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs ...
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1980s American Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Swedish Lounge Chair 1940-50s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Lounge Chair Made in 1940-50s Beautiful shape and character, similar to the clam chair made by Arnold Madsen Height: 82 cm Width: 57 cm Depth: 50 cm Seat Height: 39 cm
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair Of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu armchairs. The armchairs are raised by four square and gently curved legs with Ormolu pawed ...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Period French Provincial Carved Walnut Bench Coffer Late 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th Century French Provincial Carved Walnut Coffer Bench, having a hinged rectangular top, above a carved paneled walnut front, and rising on a molded base. Hardwood constructi...
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair Antique Anglo Indian Levantine Style Inlaid Bone Arm Chairs Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Pair of Late 19th Century Anglo - Indian Bone Inlaid armchairs, each having all over floral inlay and marquetry with geometric reserves, padded velvet seat and back, and risi...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Bone, Hardwood

set of 3 sidechairs / dining chairs by by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Nijlen, VAN
set of 3 sidechairs / dining chairs by by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet These chairs are from the famous French designers Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. They were designed and manufactur...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli presents his new collection. This newly curated ensemble showcases a distinctive blend of materials and textures, including bronze and gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating

Materials

Bronze

Bench (Clube + Ão) - Sauna-System Collection
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sauna-System is CLUBE’s furniture line produced with industrialized aluminum pieces, which are immersed in a tank where they receive electrical discharges, ensuring their durability ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating

Materials

Aluminum

17th Century, James I Joined Oak Bench, England, Circa 1603 - 1625
Located in Leominster, GB
The one-piece seat with ovolo-moulded edge, the rails with lower broad run-moulding, on inverted-baluster legs, joined by plain stretchers all round.
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Early 17th Century British Elizabethan Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Baxter Brown and Dappled pony skin Leather Sofa with Pillows, Italy, 1990s
Located in IT
1990s Italian dappled pony skin leather sofa and pillows by Baxter. The sofa comes with a set of pillows squared and tubular shaped. They all are upholstered with pony skin leather b...
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1990s European Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fur

His and Hers Pair of Easy Chairs Newly Upholstered, 1950s Swedish
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century elegant His and Hers pair of easy chairs with a large comfortable backrest and a smooth birch wood frame with elegant curves, “His” chair is 3 cm higher than “Hers”. The ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Mahogany armchairs and cognac leather - Spanish design 1960's
Located in PARIS, FR
Original Spanish design and high manufacturing quality which perfectly defines the modern Scandinavian aesthetic and especially the famous Borge Mogensen style of...
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

alvar aalto stool60 vinyl leather red 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1950's. The seat is covered with vinyl leather. The condition of the vinyl leather is not torn, but there are some stai...
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautifully crafted fside chairs in very good condition. Manufactured by Barovero Turino in the 1960s. The seating area has a wooden structure and is in fact a processed bent plywo...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Bentwood, Plywood

English Modern Large Wingback Armchair with its Matching Stool
Located in London, GB
A very large contemporary wingback armchair, a generously proportioned model with a modern look but incorporating classic comforts with its matching stool. The chair and the stools a...
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1990s English Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1960s, Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
These comfortable tub square armchairs are a classic Swedish design from the 1960s. They have been reupholstered in a light cream bouclé fabric and the walnut frames have been lacque...
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1960s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

FRANCO ALBINI for POGGI Folding chair
Located in Baranzate, IT
Folding chair with solid wood frame. Seat and backrest made of plywood. Prod. Poggi, Italy, 1952 Bibliography Exhibition catalog, Franco Albini & Franca Helg Design, April 30, 2009.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 12 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs. These Chairs are in the Style of Giles Grendey. Circa 1920 The Chairs are Raised Upon Cabriole Legs with Pad Fe...
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1920s Queen Anne Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Delta Sofa - Modern White Upholstered Two Seat Sofa
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous sides of the Delta collection, give the design a modern and elegant look; blending together a sense of warmth and comfortableness with a touch of minimalist simplicity...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair Hepplewhite style arm chairs.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of good quality Georgian Hepplewhite style Mahogany arm chairs, each with upholstered backrest, seat and arm rests, carved gadrooned pattern decoration, raised on elegant cabr...
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19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of George IV Irish Library Armchairs
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine pair of George IV Irish library armchairs, the well shaped backs with scroll shaped profile, acanthus carved arms, resting on turned fluted legs, with lotus leaf carving and b...
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1830s Irish George IV Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Petite Ourse - Seat handmade in Palmwood
Located in Milano, IT
Seat made by hand, designed and produced in Tunisia. The Petite Ourse handcarved palmwood seat features an elementary yet captivating design, featuring rounded shapes that highlight ...
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2010s Tunisian Modern Seating

Materials

Palmwood

Móveis Cimo, Brazil - set of 4 rare Dinner Chairs, 1960s
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
These 4 rare hardwood dining chairs were manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer of Brazilian furniture manufacturing that existed from 1921 to 1982...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

4 chairs by Arne Vodder model 422
Located in PARIS, FR
4 chairs in solid rosewood and original leather, by the great Danish designer Arne Vodder. Their graphic shape, both refined and assertive, as well as their beautiful leather patina ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Palisander

pair of 1950s armchairs designed by Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Milano, MI
this pair of armchairs by Silvio Cavatorta were used both as bedroom armchairs and as living room armchairs. They can be purchased individually or in pairs. They were reupholstered w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid Century, Danish Occasional Chair
Located in Bristol, GB
A beautifully minimalist Danish occasional chair with a welcoming curved back that contrasts wonderfully with the clean, straight lines of the rosewood armrests and legs. Newly uphol...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury Square Ottoman in style of Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury square ottoman with wood base. This ottoman was made in style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. New upholstery. Two ottomans are available.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Carlo Hauner Long Chair
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner (1927 — 1997) & Martin Eisler (1913 — 1977) Hauner & Eisler were the primary designers for the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma – their work counts as one of th...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Jacaranda

Knoll Studio "Saarinen Executive" Armchair - In "Volo" Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, original "Saarinen Executive Arm Chair" Armchair from the world renown furniture house of Knoll Studio, dressed in a sublime, tactile "American G...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Leather

Rocco Turzi Decoration, Four Queen Ann Style Chairs in Lacquered Wood circa 1970
By Rocco Turzi Decoration
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rocco Turzi Decoration, Four Queen Ann Style Chairs in Lacquered Wood circa 1970
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Lounge chairs by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Folke Ohlssons classic lounge chair 'USA 75', produced by DUX, Sweden, during the 1960s. This pair is in excellent condition with a exceptional walnut frame. Upholstered in high qua...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile, Wool, Beech

Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic pair of French antique arm chairs in the Louis XVI manner Hand crafted from gilt with upholstered arms Freshly re-upholstered with wov...
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1980s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Sir John Soane Chairs
Located in Banbury, GB
Taken from a design developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC. The design was then resurrected in the English Regency period. The chair is made of Sono wood similar to rosewood. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Wood

Eric Schmitt (*1955), Osselet Chairs, 1996
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural " Osselet " side chairs by Eric Schmitt. Patinated bronze frames and cognac leather seats.
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1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

Set di quattro sedie firmate Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Nocera Inferiore, IT
Set di quattro sedie firmate Enrico Pellizzoni
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Poltrona Frau "Intervista" Armchairs - In "Nest" Ivory Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, identical pair of "Intervista" Armchairs from the world renown Italian furniture house, Poltrona Frau. As you will no doubt be aware by your int...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Brown Lounge Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Classic and timeless design authentic Krefeld brown leather lounge chair. Mid-Century Modern was originally Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 for the Esters and Lange residences in Krefeld, Germany. One of the most popular designs of the 20th century a masterpiece that fits seamlessly into any environment. Classic detailing, clean lines and exceptional comfort make the Krefeld lounge appropriate for residential and commercial use. Specifications: Upholstery: Leather, color brown saddle. Cushions are high-density foam with a Dacron top layer. The seat uses coil-spring suspension for enhanced comfort. The back uses dynamic suspension for added flexibility and support. The inner frame is constructed in engineered hardwood and plywood. Legs are ash hardwood in a medium cherry finish. The seat cushion is reversible. Model: 751 Krefeld lounge chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood

Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs. 19th Century These Chairs are Raised Upon Typical William IV Turned and Carved Tulip Front Legs With Sabre Back Legs. The Chairs Having a ...
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Early 1900s William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Sculptural Stool in Marble, Italian Collectible Design
Located in Milano, IT
Marble Sculpture - Collectible side table - Sculptural Stool - Italian Design Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi. Why you may ask? Because Med...
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2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Marble

Scandinavian living room set with two armchairs and a sofa, 1960s
Located in Parma, IT
Complete living room with a pair of armchairs and a three-seater sofa, Scandinavian production of the 1960s. Structure in maple wood with seat, backrest and armrests in fabric, detai...
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Vintage Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage armchair / desk chair. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1960-70’s. This is of outstanding quality, it is beautifully designed and comfortable too. It is a perfect size for use as a desk chair or as an occasional side chair. It actually sits perfectly underneath the Norwegian desk...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

PUDDLE lounge chair
Located in PARIS, FR
This piece is original. None of the tiles are similar as everything is hand made.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Seating

Materials

Terracotta

Up to (7) Mid-Century Brown Soft Pad Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in dark brown leather. Adjustable tilt and height with manual lift. These authentic examples ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

English Chair with Teal Slip-Cover
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
English chair upholster in muslin, slipcovered in deep teal with yellow welt and trim. Legs painted off-white. 31″ height, 24″ depth, 27″ width.
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Muslin

Set Of 7 Vintage Coquillage Chairs By Pierre Guariche For Meurop, 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Set of 6 Coquillage chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1960s. These chairs are also known as “Shell” chairs. These black, red, yellow, blue, and green shells made of propylene have a base of black enamel steel. A fun, bright colored set which will add a fun and colorful addition to your interior or exterior! The chairs are overall in good vintage condition, one blue chair...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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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