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Seating For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
1950s, Danish 2 seater sofa in quality furniture wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2 seater sofa in quality furniture wool. Sofa was reupholstered about 20 years ago. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. Renewed oak wood, brass springs in the...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Expertly Restored - Set of 4 "Pretzel" Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
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 precis...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Walnut, Bentwood

Robin Day For Hille 1958 ‘Cane Back’ Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Robin Day For Hille 1958 ‘Cane Back’ Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM Featured in the Hille sales brochures and catalogues from 1958 to 1963. Complete wi...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Cane, Foam, Mahogany

Jacques Adnet Sculptural Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black metal tube frame with leather seat, leather seat back and leather wrapped armrests. Chair features a beautiful wing loop armres...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs -set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D19 H36 SW18 SD16 SH18 Fully restored minimal teak dining chairs. Teak frames have been fully refinished, hardware replaced and wooden frames are sound and sturdy. Upholstery in...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Modern "Oda" chair by Arnold Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing “MS-9” or “Oda” lounge chair by Arnold Madsen, with a striking round silhouette. Cocoon model with decorative teak details on the arms. Upholstered with bouclé fabric, leathe...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars. Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Oak

Fully Restored Pair of Medea Side Chairs in Exotic Hardwood, Nobili, 1955 Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
'Medea' chair, designed by Italian designer Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, Italy 1955. Molded exotic hardwood ply shell in a delectable satin oil finish accented with high gloss bras...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Desk chair by Kai Kristiansen 1960s, model Compass, Danish, Teak
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage chair by Kai Kristiansen. Model: Compass Manufacturer: SVA Møbler Production period: 1950s-1960s. Just 1 available. Original beige textile cover. Textile cover was cleane...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Midcentury dining chairs by Ole Wanscher, Denmark, 1950s, set of eight
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight elegant dining chairs by Ole Wanscher, made from rosewood with black leather seats and backs. Clean lines, high comfort.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche. For a very short period the Coquillage or Scallop chair was reissued by Maisons du Monde, France. Each chair i...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Chrome Mid Century Soda Shop Style Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Great 1950s diner-style side dining chairs, this elegant modernist tubular armchair set features two heavily made chromed round tubular frames with original brown coverings. Sold as...
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1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 12 Antique 18th Century Quality Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 12 antique 18th century George III quality carved mahogany Chippendale chairs consisting of 2 elbow chairs with shaped open arms and 10 single chairs having a quality carved m...
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18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Alf Svensson ‘013’ Easy Chair for Artifort DUX, 1950's
Located in Balen, BE
Alf Svensson ‘013’ Easy Chair for Artifort DUX, 1950's A timeless lounge chair made by Artifort Dux in the Netherlands. Designed by Swedish designer Alf Svensson. Vintage upholste...
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1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Restored Mid-Century Dark Stained Rattan Canopy Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Revitalize your space with our pair of restored rattan throne chairs in a rich dark espresso brown stain with canopy tops . This exquisite duo adds a touch of high style Mid-century ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Swedish Designer, Slipper Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue bouclé fabric slipper lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Seat height: 16”
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare leather and iron armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Entire chair is wrapped in handstitched leather. Brass capped feet and brass hardware detailing on chair backs. Seat ...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Ebonized Italian Mid Century Bench
Located in New York, NY
An ebonized Italian Mid Century bench. Ebonized Beech wood with tapered legs and carved detaials on the armrests.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Restored Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored Mid-Century Rattan sofa in three pieces featuring six-strand square pretzel arms showcases timeless charm styled after the design made famous by Paul Frankl. Crafted wi...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s. An elegant, classical occasional chair designed by Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. The chair has been reupholstered in British desig...
Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Midcentury Modern "Egg" Lounge Chair and ottoman, Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair and footstool by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with cognac brown leather. This design was originally made for the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. Ot...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs Attributed to Antonio Gorgone
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of mid-century armchairs attributed to Antonio Gorgone. Solid Elm angular frame with a brick red frabric re-upholstery. Dimensions: H 95cm W 65cm D 68cm Seat H 36cm W 57cm D...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Teak Bench PJ-SI-33B by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret rectangular PJ-SI-33B bench in teak and cane, designed in the 1950s for the M.L.A. hostels in Chandigarh, India. The cane tabletop is supported by a pair of V-shaped...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of 6 Rococo Dining Chairs, Norway circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of 6 lovely Swedish rococo dining chairs with curved cabriolet legs and carved accents. Newer professionally applied custom layered salmon painted finish with pink undertones ha...
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Late 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Italian Wrought Iron Set, 4 Chairs & Table w/ Plant Holder, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular patio or garden set in wrought white enameled iron which includes a round dining table and 4 chairs. This charming set was hand-made in Italy during the 1950s and is in a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame sitting atop brass ball feet. Black leather seat, seat back and arm rests with signature Adnet contrast s...
Category

1950s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs. Manufactured in French, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material...
Category

1950s French Rustic Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Antique Venetian Baroque Style Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair w/ Leather Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Venetian 18th Century Baroque Style Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair with Brown Leather Upholstery This stunning armchair showcases intricate hand-carved details in the Baroque s...
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
This charming set of four rustic wood French chairs dates back to circa 1950 and showcases the timeless elegance of French design. The chairs are made of high-quality wood and rattan...
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1950s French Rustic Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Set of Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six mid-century dining chairs with a beautiful warm wood structure and white vinyl upholstery. They are supported by tapered legs with brass capped front feet.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern 1950's Shell Sofa In Blue Velvet Guglielmo Ulrich (attrib)
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Shell-shaped in Blue velvet. with wooden feet. This sofa showcases elegant form and rich details with its beauti...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of 4 vintage dining chairs Niels Otto Møller Model 75 Papercord Oak
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 4 beautiful Danish vintage dining chairs. These chairs were designed by Niels Otto Møller. The chairs are finished in oak and fitted with new papercord. The frames are all fin...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Mid-Century Modern 1950's Set 2 Armchairs Blue Velvet Guglielmo Ulrich (attrib)
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian set of 2 Blue Shell Armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Shell-shaped in Blue velvet. with wooden feet. These Armchairs showcase elegant form a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs and rush woven seats. Great color and patination. Priced Per Chair.
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Single armchair Designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Brazil, 1959
Located in Barcelona, ES
Single armchair Designed by Lina Bo Bardi Manufactured by Pau Bra Brazil, 1959 Measurements 56 cm x 72 cm x 79h cm 22 in x 28,5 in x 31h in Provenance Private collection, Sao Paulo
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane chairs, India 1950s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Pierre Jeanneret “Office Cane Chairs” created in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the utopian city designed by his cousin Le Corbusier. These iconic chairs, made of sol...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid Century Italian Settee in Mohair by Isa Bergamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1950's Italian settee or loveseat attributed to ISA Bergamo. Newly reupholstered in a high quality luxury mohair. A soft high pile fabric with a color that reads as both a creamy n...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller "La Fonda" Armchair
Located in Minerbio, BO
Original period armchair, as seen in photo in incredible condition, leather has no scratches and/or tears, fiberglass shell perfect without any kind of breakage. View the photos well...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Steel

Wood + Green Leather Stool with Brass Base, Italy 1950s - 1 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Italian stools featuring rectangular wood bases with upholstered seats in original green leather. The bases have linear wood detailing and stand on inset patinated brass ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Harry Bertoia Diamond Armchair Knoll International
Located in BAARLO, LI
Classic Diamond wire armchair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Designed in 1952. This version was produced in the 1970s. The white frame is in good vintage condition, with slight signs of...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved distressed painted frame. Upholstered. 41 1/2" h x 26 3/8" w x 23 1/2" d. Seat height 20 1/4". Condition Splits in wood. Paint loss. Chips and nicks in wood. Minor stains to ...
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1740s Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

1950s, Danish lounge chair, original condition, light blue furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Lounge chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Hand-carved armrests. Original light blue furniture velour. Mahogany wood, brass springs ...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel 'Oase' Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 'Oase' lounge chairs, bakelite, lacquered steel, fabric, The Netherlands, design 1959 The sculptural Oase chair was created by Dutch designer Wim ...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti for Cassina '811' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Figli di Amadeo Cassina, lounge chair, model ‘811’, chestnut, fabric, rubber, coated metal, Italy, design 1957 Made in 1957, this rare lounge chair model ‘811’ is desi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili, sofa, wood, painted metal, fabric, Italy, 1955. Rare free-form sofa designed by Japanese designer Taichiro Nakay and presented at t...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Shearling Lounge Chair, Sheepskin, Beech, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Shearling Chair, Sheepskin, Beech, 1950s Chic modern arm, lounge, or occasional chair designed and produced in Sweden circa 1950s. This example has been ...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn Lounge Chair in Cane and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, lounge chair, walnut, beech, cane, fabric, Germany, 1956 This organic shaped lounge chair by Hartmut Lohmeyer showcase a wide open wooden frame with a...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Beech, Walnut

Butterfly Dining Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in BAARLO, LI
Original butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. A famous design from 1955, this version with purple upholstery was produced in 1991. The fabric has been professionally c...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Conti, Forlani and Grassi for Emilio Paoli 'Artigianato' Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani and Luciano Grassi for Emilio Paoli, 'Artigianato' lounge chair from the Monofilo series, lacquered iron, nylon, Italy, design 1953, made 1954/55 During...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Expertly Restored - Henry Rosengren Hansen Teak & Leather Bar Stools
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...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset Lounge Chair in Teak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, armchair, teak, cane, France, 1950s In the 1950s, the French designer Michel Ducaroy designed this elegant lounge chair as part of his collection for h...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Large sofa in solid walnut and green velvet by Bertha Schaefer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bertha Schaefer (1895-1971) Large sofa in solid walnut and green velvet from Dedar Milano Model created around 1950 Publisher : Singer & Sons edition
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

18th Century French Turner's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century French Turner's chair is a masterful example of Baroque craftsmanship and elegance. Turner's chairs were created by skilled professional wood turners to showcase th...
Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Cabinetmaker Leather Sofa
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely well made vintage Danish cabinetmaker leather sofa. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1950’s. The quality is outstandin...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany Sheraton Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Late 18th Century, Georgian, Sheraton Period Pair Of Mahogany Side Chairs, Having Extremely Unusual And Very Attractive Vertical Ladder Backs With Fine Carved And In...
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Seating

Materials

Abalone, Mahogany

Fine Pair Italian, Lombardia, Louis XIV Period Turned Walnut & Ebonized Poltrone
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each having slightly leaning backrests and tight seats, with shaped arms atop turned supports, the front legs joined by turned stretchers, the lower legs joined by h-form stretchers,...
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Dining Chairs by Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 original Sculptura chairs, 2 arm, 2 side in white paint. Molded mesh which conforms to the body. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear and lots of coatin...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Wire

Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of Charlotte Perriand's Berger stool--her famous modernist interpretation of the classic tripod wood milking stool. This particular stool shows considerable wea...
Category

1950s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

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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