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Seating For Sale
Set of Two De Sede DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofas Designed by Ubald Klug, 1970s
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 DS-1025 'Terrazza' sofas designed by Ubald Klug for quintessential Swiss manufacturer De Sede. This iconic design with layered cushions makes the DS-1025 both visually stunn...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair 80s John Risley Inspired Man and Woman Pop Art Bar Stools
By John Risley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1980s pair of John Risley inspired Pop Art Man and Woman heavy wrought iron chairs or bar stools
Offered in a separate listing is the complementary Man and Woman wrought iron two-se...
Category
1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic Shou Sugi Ban Wood Bench Pine and Corten Steel 6'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of eac...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bedside Tables Nightstands Oak, Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-Century Modern pair of nightstands by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland. Made circa 1960s to 1970s.
The nightstands are not identical but very similar.
They are p...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Laurel Settee, Modern Windsor Style Bench in Blackened Ash
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable blackened ash, the settee is artisan crafted with traditional joinery and finished with an all-natural, 100% plant-based, hard-wax oil.
"The Laurel Settee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Ash
"Barcelona" Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll 1970s Black Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Black leather in perfect condiction
Upholstery in excellent condiction
Chrome in excellent condiction
"Knoll International" sticker label.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Antique Primitive Wood Stool
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique primitive hand crafted wood stool in nicely aged old patina color. Early 20th century. Measures 15" w x 8" d x 9 1/2" h to top of seat. Look at all pictures and read conditio...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Tito Agnoli, Chaise Longue, Rattan, Bamboo, Italy, 1963
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo and rattan chaise longue designed by Tito Agnoli and produced by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1963.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Bordone Tiffany Blue Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
A modular design of timeless elegance combined with an ergonomic character, this sofa is enriched with a right-sided swivel armchair, merging aesthetic and functionality in a clean and welcoming shape. Handmade of fir wood and plywood on the seat, it is entirely padded with multi-density polyurethane foam, and upholstered with velvet and fabric, colored in a Tiffany blue...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Fir, Plywood
Vintage Iconic Ikea Brown Leather 'Borkum' Sofa by Johan Häggström, 1970s Sweden
By IKEA
Located in Zagreb, HR
Swedish modern chromed tubular steel and brown leather upholstery tufted two-seater sofa by Johann Bertil Häggström for Ikea, 1970s.
This piece is one of the most successful IKEA pr...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair Seconda Postmodern armchairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Vorst, BE
The Seconda Armchair, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta and crafted by Alias, is a bold icon of postmodern design.
Launched in 1982, it showcases Botta’s architectural backgro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with large bun feet providing a...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
An original custom made soft mottled dark espresso leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Exc...
Category
Early 2000s English Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Louis XVI Settee, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming small Louis XVI-Style settee. The settee dates to the late 19th/early 20th century and is beautifully hand carved, retaining its old patinated gilt surface with it...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
De Sede Switzerland for Stendig DS 63 Leather Lounge Armchair Club Chair
By De Sede
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Chic De Sede DS63 leather armchair. Handmade in Switzerland c.1970s.
Combined shipping with matching sectional sofa possible. Please inquire.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Enzo Minotti Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, 1950s
By Minotti
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large sofa, four seats, designed by Enzo Minotti, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s.
Wooden structure reupholstered in luxurious Rubelli velvet. Wood feet.
Angular shaped design, with comfor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Fully Upholstered Lounge Chair with a Plump and Curvaceous Seat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Featuring distinctive drop-shaped armrests that embrace a plump, curvaceous seat, this chair is a visual invitation to relaxation. Let your imagination carry you away as you sink in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Two Solid Pine Side Arm Chairs by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two arm chairs in solid pine designed by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals, 1970s, Denmark. Crafted from solid pine with beautifully rounded curves they offer durability and exce...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Stools
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of lovely turned 19th century walnut stools from France. The seats have been newly upholstered in linen and finished with a single welt, for added design interest. The seats a...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Vintage Regency Carved Faux Bois Fauteuil in Quadrille “China Seas” - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introducing a captivating pair of Vintage Regency Carved Faux Bois Fauteuils, exquisitely upholstered in the iconic Quadrille "China Seas" fabric. These armchairs are a testament to sophisticated craftsmanship, featuring beautifully rendered faux bois carvings that mimic the organic elegance of wood branches. Their unique design and refined silhouettes offer a touch of timeless charm, making them a perfect addition to a variety of interior spaces. Whether placed in a living room as accent chairs, in a bedroom as chic seating, or in an office for a touch of classic style, these designer fauteuils provide both exceptional comfort and unparalleled aesthetic appeal, elevating your decor with their distinctive presence and high-quality upholstery.
This stunning pair is in great vintage condition, showing only minor scuffs and blemishes appropriate to their age and use, which add to their authentic character. The dimensions are approximately 23.5" in width, with a seat depth of 17", a back height of 40", and a seat height of 19". These versatile chairs seamlessly complement styles ranging from classic and Hollywood Regency to Chinoiserie and transitional interiors. Don't miss the opportunity to own this unique pair of vintage designer chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Ole Wanscher Egyptian Stool PJ-2000 of Rosewood by Danish PJ Møbler in 2003
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
The Egyptian stool was designed by Ole Wanscher (1903-1985) and lounched first time in 1957 by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen.
This stool PJ 2000 we have for sale was made by PJ Møbler i...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Werner Langenfeld Model 802 Esa Møbelværk Leather Lounge Chair + Ottoman
By Werner Langenfeld, ESA
Located in Berlin, BE
ESA Moebelwerk Denmark Model 802 lounge chair plus ottoman.
The design is from Werner Langenfeld during the 1960s.
This armchair and ottoman ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Table or Counter Height Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand style wicker counter stools with chrome legs and 20" seat height. The stools are in original condition...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Hans J Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78 Mama Bear' Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beauty, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs in Rattan and Wicker, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century French Riviera style armchairs fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. These lovely armchairs were designed in Italy during the 1960s...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Odd Knutsen Luna Chair
By Odd Knutsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1970 Norweigan leather sling “Luna” chair by Odd Knutsen. Perfectly broken in with charming patina. Wood frame with tufted leather “sling” seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pr Geo III Cream Painted Shield Back Chairs Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Backs
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Cream Painted Geo III Side Chairs With Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Three Feather Backs, c1790. Prince of Wales refers to the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, which...
Category
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool pale tone 2 tribal style
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Cannele
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture
Material: Zelkova pale tone finish
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Seating
Materials
Wood
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Puccini Blue Scalamandré Tigre Velvet Armchair(s)
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century Rose Tarlow Melrose House Puccini arm chair(s), with modified frame, patinated, 22K gold trim, blue Scalamandré Tigre Velvet Blue.
Two ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Chair 'Boho' by Ann Demeulemeester, Black Beech (in stock)
Located in Paris, IDF
Sculptural Chair 'Boho' designed by Ann Demeulemeester for Serax.
Solid beech wood
Stain: Black
The 'Boho' chair by Ann Demeulemeester redefines modern design with its bold, sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Marcel Breuer MB Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcel Breuer MB Chrome Lounge Chair in a white fabric Upholstery. Chair gives a nice little flex when you sit. Design has a cantilevered hanging seat. Like new condition!
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair Matched Pair Karges Carved French Louis XV Style Sofas Settees
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a super-rare pair of matched Karges of Evansville, Indiana sofas in the Louis XV taste. The pair has a fantastic pair of frames that are hand-carved as Karges is world famous...
Category
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Modular Corner Sofa “Deca” Series Design Tito Agnoli
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, RM
Modular Corner Sofa “Deca” Series Design Tito Agnoli
Techniform Collection – Arflex Production. Italy 1970.
Original manufacturing stamp.
Single module dimensions 70 W x 65 H × 87 D
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set Of Six Minimalistic Dining Chairs designed by Alfred Hendrickx, 1959 Belform
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Bauhaus inspired set of six dining chairs Model nr. 506 designed by architect Alfred Hendrickx and manufactured by Belform, Mechelen, Belgium, 1961. Square shaped frame with ele...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rustic Antique Swedish Folk Art Pine Bench or Sofa with Birch Faux Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic antique Swedish bench in folk art from northern Sweden. The bench is made around 1820 by hand with a frame in solid pine. Original seat ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Very Good Original Condition
Designer: Charles Pfister
Manufacturer: Knoll
Materials: Original Black Leather
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Set 12 English Regency Revival Bar Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic Vintage set of twelve Regency Revival dining chairs dating from the late 20th Century.
These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid flame ma...
Category
Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Seating
Materials
Mahogany
French Art Deco Lounge Chair with Elegant Arched Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, beech, fabric, France, 1940s
A lovely French lounge chair from the late Art Deco period, showcasing elegant, rounded shapes and distinctive design elements. The armres...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE, Tugendhat armchairs, pair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE, Tugendhat armchairs, pair
Category
1970s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Collectible Mollettina Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari for Riva1920
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Mollettina Bench is designed by Baldessari e Baldessari, a design studio known for its innovative and playful approach. The bench is inspired by the simple form of a clothes peg (or "molletta" in Italian), transformed into a large-scale piece of functional art. The bench takes the familiar shape of a clothes peg and reinterprets it in a bold and humorous way.
The Molletta Bench...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Trevira Viscose Fabric Bar Stool
Located in Milan, IT
A celebration of sophisticated charm and artisan craftsmanship, this bar stool captivates with its 100% Trevira Viscose velvet fabric and intricate fringes. Handmade in Italy, its beech wood structure and legs ensure both durability and refinement. Available in any color combination, the stool's plush pink seating...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Textile
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the plia chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc.
Seat height: 15.5”
Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Sofa, Love Seat or Settee by Kofod Larsen Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed and crafted sofa by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig circa 1960's. It features a solid walnut frame and original upholstery. Manufacturers stamp is present. Fabric is...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Patchwork Orange Armchair By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Lorenza Bozzoli Couture presents a limited-edition collection characterized by an extremely soft design, eclectic and distinctly retro. The new Fur Collection offers the Couture icon...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Fur, Leather
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina
A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature.
Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel.
STRUCTURE
Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish.
PADDING
Flexible polyurethane foam.
UPHOLSTERY
Fabric or leather.
Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1960s "Cleopatra" Narrow Daybed with New Custom Yellow Mattress and Bolster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, 1960's Cleopatra narrow daybed by A.R. Cordemeijer with custom yellow mattress, teak ends and black enameled metal frame. Manufactured by Royal Auping the Cleopatra diva...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 dining chairs by Niels O. Møller, Model 75
Located in Ranst, VAN
Set of six 'Model 75' dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s. The chairs have an oak frame and a black leather seating. The chairs ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Geraldo de Barros, Bench, Wood, Metal, Brazil, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A slatted wood bench designed by Geraldo de Barros and produced by Hobjeto, Brazil, c. 1970s.
Light scratching and discoloration on top.
Dimensions: 12.75” H x 78” W x 22.65” D
10...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chair, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful midcentury rattan, velvet and wood chair.
The wonderful and world-famous Cesca chair designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of very rar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Lounge chair in wood and fabric, model "H-269", designed by Jindřich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
One of the best-known lounge chair model...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
“Marenco” cognac leather sofa designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex, Italy 1970s
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Milano, IT
Mario Marenco, in collaboration with the renowned Italian furniture manufacturer Arflex, introduced the iconic 'Marenco' two-seater sofa to the design world in 1970. This opulent and...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Vintage Refurbished Kaare Klint Safari Chairs from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of refurbished Kaare Klint safari chairs from the 1960s by Rud Rasmussen furniture markers in Copenhagen.
KK47000 was designed in 1933 as a modern collapsible chair...
Category
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of German Brutalist oak and suede lounge chairs
By Carl Straub
Located in Liberty, NY
Amazing pair of oversized Scandinavian styled German brutalist lounge chairs. The heavy oak frames have beautifully crafted through mortis and tenon joinery, cushions are upholster...
Category
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Suede, Oak, Leather
Set of Six Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1959
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of six bicolored stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster manufactured by Wiesner-Hager in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
This chair ...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Tito Agnoli Modular '9000' Sofa for Arflex 5 Piece Serpentine Version
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 5 piece serpentine version.
The modular seating system '9000'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
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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