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Seating For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Bauhaus
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eight dining chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in 1928. Model "Charlies". Original NK tags with numbers attached on six chairs.
Six chairs upholstered in green velvet and two chairs upholstered in sand velvet...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Art Deco Armchair 1920s in original Condition
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish Art Deco armchair 1920s. All in original condition with the 1st fabric.
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Shell Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning pair of asymmetrical shell back lounge chairs by Grosfeld House. Love their femininity, love their visual interest and interesting shape.
Chairs are sold as found. They s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$3,500 / set
Pair of Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Oak & Vibrant Flora Fabric, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Such a beautiful and decadent pair of curved Art Deco lounge chairs, with armrests and chunky feets in oak, made in the 1930s by a Danish cabinetmaker. Upholstered in a vibrant flowe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
$3,024 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Paul Follot Art Deco Gilt Bergeres
By Paul Follot
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gilded Paul Follot French Art Deco bergére chairs newly upholstered in a striated ecru velvet.
Four available, sold in pairs.
$14,800.00 pair.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$14,800 / set
"Dumas" Lounge Chair in Cream Performance Boucle by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Dumas Lounge Chair combines a clean, tightly tailored seat and back with wide Oak burl arms, creating a distinctive and inviting design. Its deep seat and curving legs pay homage...
Category
2010s Asian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak, Burl
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Birch, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch armchairs designed by Walter Gropius and produced by Thonet, Austria, c. 1950s.
Seat Height: 17.5"
Category
1950s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch
$3,900 / set
Michel Dufet Lounge Chair
By Michel Dufet
Located in CA, CA
A rare lounge chair designed by Michel Dufet, circa 1930
Two curved arms sweep down to the legs holding a low slung rounded seat, upholstered in taupe mohair.
Literature
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Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
$12,000
Danish 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chair in Red Mohair with Carved Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on mahogany bun feet typical of the Art Deco period and with a low backrest with small wings giving it a very co...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Christian Liaigre Pirogue Bench or Coffee Table for Holly Hunt
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural "Pirogue" Model Bench, designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, American, circa 1990s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a bench or coffee table.
Category
1990s American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Very Rare Michel Dufet Art Deco Chair, France, 1940s
Located in LEWES, GB
A very rare and extraordinary Michel Dufet (Duffet) Art Deco Armchair, France, 1940s. Newly upholstered in premium pure Alpaca fabric with original sprung seat. Fast shipping world...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art deco walnut and floral-printed fabric stools, Italy
Located in amstelveen, NL
A pair of Art-deco style walnut veneer and floral-printed fabric (vanity) stools designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s.
In the style of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Signs of use on the w...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Art Deco Chair, England, 1930s
Located in LEWES, GB
A wonderful sculptural Art Deco English chair from the 1930s. Sold for customer to reupholster in their own choice of fabric. We offer reupholstery in COM for an additional charg...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco / Art Nouveau Cast Iron Bench Upholstered in Pelangi Velvet
Located in Skokie, IL
Art Deco / Art Nouveau Cast Iron Bench Upholstered in Pelangi Velvet
This is a beautiful and unusual antique Art Deco / Art Nouveau cast iron bench. Wonderfully casted and decorated...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian art deco birch and kingwood chaise
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian Art Deco birch and kingwood daybed circa 1930.
Fine quality and elegantly designed Swedish daybed. Birch head and foot rail, with kingwood veneered sides. Removable b...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Kingwood
Genuine Alligator Club Chair Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank & Adnet by Old Plank
Located in Chicago, IL
Genuine Alligator Club Chair Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank & Adnet by Old Plank. Our French Art Deco Club Chair is upholstered in extremely large...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood, Coconut, Alligator
Rare Bauhaus Model of Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare model ob B3 Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925
Frame is made from steel painted in pink color and leather
This chair is attributed to Walter Knoll company
Made...
Category
1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modernist Eyre de Lanux Armchairs in Brushed Oak, France, c. 1925
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of French Modernist Armchairs attributed to Eyre de Lanux, France, c. 1925
Brushed Oak, in muslin
H: 33.25 D: 20.75 W: 20 in.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux Pair "Armchair 40" Club Chairs by Ecart
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Jean Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux for Ecart International Pair of Club Chairs, "Armchair 1940". Ecart has re-edited this design and has been producing it from their Paris showroo...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Oak
Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A pair of vintage original Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Chrome and Ivory Leather lounge chairs for Cassina with labelled upholstery and serial numbers. The price shown is for both chairs.
The LC2 chair, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, is a key piece in the evolution of modernist furniture. Originally part of a series created for the Villa Church (a private residence for a client in the Paris suburb of Ville-d'Avray), the LC2 epitomizes the collaborative spirit of the three designers. Its tubular steel frame and free form cushions marked a break from traditional designs, combining minimalist form with unexpected comfort. It was first presented in 1929 at the Salon d'Automne in Paris as part of a collection that would later be called the Equipement Interieur d’une Habitation (Interior Equipment for a Living).
Alongside the LC2, the trio designed other iconic pieces, such as the LC1 Sling Chair, the LC3 Sofa, and the LC4 Chaise Longue. The LC4, in particular, is often considered one of the most innovative pieces in the collection, with its curved steel frame and adjustable reclining mechanism it was not just a chair, but a piece of furniture designed to enhance relaxation. As such it became a symbol of the modernist ideal—furniture that was as much about living comfortably as it was about making a design statement.
The LC designs were created not just as individual works but as a broader vision for modern interiors, where furniture wasn’t just decorative but integrated into the living environment, serving both aesthetic and functional purposes. While the LC2 chair was part of this vision for the Villa Church, it wasn't designed specifically for that one space; rather, it was a part of an overall shift towards modernist furniture that transcended any one project.
When compared to the Bauhaus metal chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of H 269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jindrich Halabala for Up Závody Brno in good, original condition,
Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Bentwood
1940s Style Modernist Custom Sweeping Curved Sofa in Aquamarine Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sculptural modernist sofa was handcrafted by artisans in New York state, by High Style Deco, inspired by a timeless 1940s design. The piece seamlessly combines the o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Art Deco Garden Patio Poolside Chaise Lounge by Molla c. 1930s
By Molla
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated, voguish, Art Deco, Hollywood Regency style garden, patio, poolside chaise lounge attributed to Molla c 1930's. The arms are of st...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
4 Mid Century Chromodern No. 13 Soda Fountain Ice Cream Bar Diner Swivel Stools
By Chromodern Chair Co. 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 4 Late Art Deco Retro Soda / Fountain stools by Chromodern (no. 14). Made with a baked enamel finish over aluminum base and red seats. Each st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bauhaus Spoleto Chair Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
This iconic Chair, model Spoleto, was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll Italy in '70s.
Chair is in perfect vintage condition. It is made of very thick genui...
Category
1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs in Mahogany with Burgundy Rose Upholstery
Located in Yonkers, NY
This striking pair of Art Deco club chairs showcases the era's unmistakable blend of bold curves and luxurious materials. Crafted from rich mahogany, the chairs boast gracefully arch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair
Stamped AUSTRIA.
Construction: Bentwood Plywood
Dimensions: 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5
Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Pair of 'LC2' Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1970s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable pair of early year production examples of the Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' club chairs (authentic signed examples, see pics) in its original gorgeous th...
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
$11,500 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Exceptional Art Deco Arm Chair in Blue Velvet and Maple, Northern France, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional armchair was produced by a master cabinetmaker in Northern France in the late 1920s. The chair was designed for a private residence in the Roubaix region.
The diffe...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
Early 20th Century Art Deco Walnut Armchair Jules Leleu attributed
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Art Deco blond walnut chair armchair Jules Leleu manner, Mid-Century Modern. Original Vintage waxed fabric in very good condition
Desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Patent Leather, Walnut
Superb Pair of Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jean Royère
Located in LEWES, GB
Superb pair of modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality beech frames, feather seat cushion and upholstered in a premium ivory 100% alpaca fabric. Handmade in Eng...
Category
2010s British Art Deco Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
B34 Cantilever Chairs, Marcel Breuer Design, Bauhaus Chairs, Italy 80
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of iconic B34 chairs was made in Italy in the ’80s. Rare model without leather on armrests. Very good seating comfort. Marcel Breuer design.
Very goo...
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Armchairs by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in CA, CA
A pair of Italian 1940s Ico Parisi armchairs designed for Ariberto Colombo, finished in a new burnt orange fabric to match the original fringing.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Adolf Schneck, rare A 64 F Bentwood armhair for Thonet, 1929
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare armchair by Adolf Schneck (sometimes wrongly attributed to Josef Hoffmann) designed in 1929 and made by Thonet. This model was exhibited at the Viennese Art and Industry show du...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Decò Couture Geometric Purple Ottoman
Located in Milan, IT
Each bespoke piece is stamped at the bottom of the lining of the pouf, signed, numbered and dated personally by the designer Lorenza Bozzoli. The original authenticity of each produc...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Textile
$1,725 / item
Finnish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Metal, Finland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, off-white fabric and metal sofa designed in Finland, 1930s.
Seat height 16”.
Category
1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Audoux Minet Rope lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul, France 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mediterranean Design Rope Lounge Chair. Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul. Made in France, 1930's / 40's period. Curved bentwood darker stained wooden f...
Category
1930s French Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
$4,325 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, walnut, faux leather, France, 1930s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs are created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely the Art De...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair Of Lounge Chairs Designed By John Hutton For Sutherland
By John Hutton
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite Pair of designer armchairs designed by John Hutton (1947-2006) for the Sutherland Collection (Dallas). Art Deco Moderne inspired l...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair Distressed Cognac Leather French Art Deco Mustache Cigar Club Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning pair of painstakingly and meticulously crafted re-edition of the famous cognac distressed leather "Mustache" French Art Deco club chairs originally made famous fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
1980’s Bauhaus Pair Chromcraft Armchairs Style Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus pair of Chromcraft armchairs in the style of Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer comprised of chrome tube cantilever bases, natural cane backs, wood armrests, and...
Category
20th Century American Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Chrome
Hague School Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chair in Beige Velvet and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, teak, velvet fabric, brass, the Netherlands, 1930s
This charming lounge chair belongs to the Hague School, a movement that emphasizes geometric shapes, simple proportions,...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Room Chairs by Chiavari
By Chiavari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian Modernist dining chairs made of hand crafted gilded brass, designed and produced in Chiavari in good condition. The legs of the small detailed side chairs are slightly splayed, connected with pairs of cross supports. Newly upholstered in a white velvet. Two chairs have a small stain. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1930, Italy.
Seat: 18.25" H x 14" W x 13" D
The Chiavarina was created in 1807, in Chiavari, near Genoa, by an Italian cabinetmaker. In 1855, about 600 workers were designing and making Chiavari chairs. After the success, the chair was praised by the King of Sardinia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Dining Room Chairs for Gavina Knoll, 1963, Set of 8
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Beautiful set of 8 original B32 “Cesca” dining chairs produced by Gavina in 1963.
They are all signed with the original paper mark.
Cesca chairs were originally designed in 1928 by F...
Category
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Stylish Pair of Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wood frame armchairs with upholstered seats and backs. The wood frames show cosmetic wear, the fabric shows minor cosmetic wear as...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$675 / set
Jules Leleu Style French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Jules Leleu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Art Deco period dining chairs
In the manner of Jules Leleu
France, Circa 1930s
Macassar ebony wood, with brass studded upholstered seats.
Measures: 17.5"W x...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Sofa in Nutwood & Burl, Art Deco, Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful cubist Art Deco sofa made in fantastic burl wood veneer, reupholstered in a luxurious vintage fabric from the 1980s. . Made in the 1940s by a Swedish cabinetmaker. A rare o...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Nutwood, Fabric, Birch, Burl
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 1930's Leather Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of French Art Deco leather club chairs dating from the 1930's with their original leather, the cushion with one side upholstered in a cocoa colored velvet. The w...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
$14,500 / set
Michael van Beuren Bauhaus Teak and Raffia Lounge Chair, circa 1940
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mexican Modern Michael van Beuren teak and woven raffia lounge chair. Featuring a sturdy, functional, with comfortable two piece Teak framework, two pegs to hold the seat in place, a...
Category
1930s Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Raffia, Teak
Bas Van Pelt for My Home Lounge Chair in Oak
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt lounge chair, oak, fabric, Netherlands, 1930s/1940s
This elegant lounge chair was designed by Dutch designer Bas van Pelt and produced in the Netherlands during the 193...
Category
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1940's French Sculptural Frame Cherry-wood Settee
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1940's sculptural frame French cherry-wood settee with Italian velvet upholstery, fully restored and re-upholstered in Italian velvet upholstery, with minor wear and patina d...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Pair of art deco elm and birch lounge armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of art deco elm and birch club armchairs circa 1930.
Fine quality pair of Scandinavian elm armchairs, thin elm side frame with mahogany stringing and contrasting walnut detail,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Elm
$3,893 / set
Walnut Art Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a walnut finish, these chairs embody timeless luxury. The refined wooden frame highlights its sculptural presence, while the Marshmallow performance fabric offers both c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Early Production Le Corbusier Cassina LC2 Petite Modele Black Frame and Cushion
Located in Seattle, WA
A good condition LC2 Petite Modele Armchair Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, produced by Cassina, in original black leather cushions and black frame. S...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Chrome
$2,975 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères.
Chic and understated.
Also great as a two-part bench.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Iron
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set, Round Table and Four Chairs by Mart Stam, 19
By Mart Stam
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style set was produced in the 1930s in Czechoslovakia.
The set consists of a round table, two armchairs (S43F) and two chairs (S43) designed by Mart Stam.
The furnitur...
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare Pair of Art Deco Industrial Aluminum & Leather Club Arm Chairs by GoodForm
By GoodForm
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful pair of rare side chairs by the GoodForm/General Fireproofing Company. Chairs feature brushed aluminum frames, new distressed brown leather and fantastic Art-Deco...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$2,199 Sale Price / set
45% Off
Art deco lounge chairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco lounge chairs in original vintage condiiton.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$3,844 / set
Oswald Haerdtl – Designer Chair by TON, 1960s, Last Piece Available
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An original chair designed by Austrian architect and designer Oswald Haerdtl, produced in the 1960s by TON. The solid beech frame and molded plywood construction provide durability a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,345 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Style Elie Saab Maison Bordeaux Velvet Monolith Sofa, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab maison bordeaux velvet monolith sofa, Italy
With the impressive beauty of its refined manufacturing, the Monolith sof...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
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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