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Seating For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Baroque
Birte Iversen Classic Danish 1950s Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant 1950s small scale lounge chair by Birthe Iversen made in Denmark by A. J. Iversen. The Super elegant lines and silhouette epitomize Birthe Iversen's recognizable style. Very...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Poul Jensen for Selig Z Mid-century Danish Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Poul Jensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Single Mid-century Danish sculptural lounge chair designed by Poul Jensen for Selig, showcasing a dramatic angular form with rosewood-stained beech frame and newly upholstered black ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
4 Rosewood Model 31 Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Mid Century Modern dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen, made in Denmark by Shou Andersen Mobelfabrik, circa 1960's. The chairs feature sculptural, architectural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Rosewood
Apollo Chair and Ottoman by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apollo chair by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler, and ottoman.
Ottoman 22" wide x 19" deep x 13.5" high
This 'Apollo' model easy chair is made of a black bent plywood frame and black leather upholstery. Produced by Skippers Furniture in Denmark during the 1970s, the piece looks similar to the “Kroken” chair...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Contemporary 'Jagger' Sofa by Norr11, Lounge, Setup 3, Customizable
Located in Paris, IDF
JAGGER Sofa, Lounge version
Modular sofa: create your own configuration using all available modules.
Configuration shown on main image:
Modules: 2 x Half Circle + 12 x Double Corner
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé col.24
Available as both a lounge and dining sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
Danish Modern Finn Juhl Sheepskin BO46 sofa, 1946
By Finn Juhl
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa model BO46 by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, made in Denmark in 1946. Round beech legs. Reupholstered in sheepkin. Leather buttons. Excellent vintage condition.
Early and important Finn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradiset Sofa Scandinavian Midcentury
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant Swedish sofa model "Paradise" designer by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist's in the 1950's. This model is most often found with a fixed cushion while this has loose down filled ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool
Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Ilona, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ilona easy chairs with original brown leather.
Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Ash
$16,733 / set
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Liljevalchs' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 'Liljevalchs' sofa, model '345', fabric, beech, Sweden, design 1934
First exhibited in 1934 at the home furnishings exhibition at Liljevalchs Konsthall...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Arne Vodder AV 53 Lounge Chair in Original Leather
By Arne Vodder
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nicely proportioned lounge chair by Arne Vodder, manufactured by Ivan Schlechter in the early 1950s. We love the streamlined profile and the simple decorative detail of the blind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Rosewood
Børge Mogensen Style Lounge Chair Model 2207 in Natural Patinated Leather
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stunning Børge Mogensen Style designed lounge chairs made in a supple natural vegetable tanned beige leather. Almost identical to Borge Mogensen's model 2321. One of the most elegant...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gilbert Rohde, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and stained wood slipper chair designed by Gilbert rohde and produced by Haywood Wakefield, USA, 1940s.
Seat height 16”.
Category
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century, Cube Pouf / Ottoman in Patinated Brown Leather, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A cube-shaped ottoman, pouf, or stool upholstered in beautifully patinated brown leather with a quilted square pattern. The padded upholstery provides a comfortable seat, while the g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
19th C. Iron & Brass X-Frame Curule Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful late 19th century Italian iron and brass x-frame folding curule bench with leather seat.
Category
Late 19th Century European Baroque Antique Seating
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Finn Juhl, NV-45 Lounge Chairs, Teak, Fabric, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1945
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and teak NV-45 lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1945.
Seat Height (inches): 16.5"
Arm Height (inches): 27.5"
All items ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak, Fabric
A Hexagon Stool in Oak, Reupholstered Seat in Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Danish modern stool in oak with curly legs, the hexagon seat reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1950s. A fine stoo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
Set of 12 Kaare Klint Red Chairs, Niger Leather, Mahogany
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern Design.
An extraordinary set of twelve Kaare Klint red chairs, executed by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Profil...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo and rattan lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 12.5”
Arm Height (inches): 21.88"
All items ship from High Point, North Car...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral fabric and wood lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 16.5”
Arm Height (inches): 22.5"
All items ship from High Point, North Carol...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage cantilever armchair designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, Labeled Made in Denmark. Curved laminated beech wood design with light grey- green upholst...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
$334 Sale Price
20% Off
Laurel Settee, Modern Walnut Windsor Style Bench
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 walnut, 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, Walnut
$7,300 / item
Rustic Swedish Pine Chair, Carl Malmsten Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A rare rustic dining / office chair in stained pine. Made in the style of Carl Malmsten "Skedblad" in the early 1900s.
It has an incredibly strong character, with its rounded shape...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari Lounge chair by Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari lounge Chair by Bruksbo Norwegian Furniture Maker. A Single of very rare safari chair by Brukso / Stranda, Norway. This chair is...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Johannes Andersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Sofa in Bordeaux leather
Located in Dronten, NL
Magnificent 3-seater sofa designed by Johannes Andersen in solid rosewood with a concealed steel frame. The advanced design of this rare sofa makes it appear very light and transpar...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$4,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Modern 1950s Blue Fabric, Lounge Arm Chair, Scandinavian Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid Century Lounge chair in original vintage blue wool and teak tapered legs, Denmark 1950’s. Very comfortable to sit. Beautiful elegant lines and curves by a great Scandinavian idea...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Folke Ohlsson model 4410 lounge chair Fritz Hansen Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This refined model 4410 lounge chair was designed by Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, Denmark in 1960. Exemplifying the restrained elegance of Danish mid-century design, the chair per...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge Armchair, Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern “Seal” armchair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark. Made by OPE, Olof Persson Möbler, Jönköping Sweden. “Sälen”, as is the original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Ludvig Sturm Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Green Velvet, Sweden ca. 1948
By Ludvig Sturm
Located in Prague, New Town
Ludvig Sturm for Inrednings-Kompaniet AB, set of 10 Swedish Modern dining chairs, oak, Sweden, ca. 1948.
A large set of 10 Swedish Modern dining chairs in oak, designed by Ludvig St...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
12 Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Leather Dining Chairs by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular and rare set of 12, Twelve dining chairs by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen in Teak and newly reupholstered in high quality brown Faux Leather. 10 side chairs and 2 captains chairs ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen "Åre" Easy Chairs, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s.
Afromosia, rattan/cane and cushions in original leather.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Contemporary Fave Chair by Norr11, Chrome Frame, Brown Velvet
Located in Paris, IDF
Fave Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the main picture:
Frame: Mirror Chrome Steel
Fabric: Megan col.21
Chair
W 65 cm / D 92 cm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Danish Hardwood Dining Chairs OD-49 by Erik Buch
By Erik Buch
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood dining chairs designed by Erik Buck in the 1960s and produced by Oddense maskinsnedkeri A/S in Denmark. On request up to 10 pieces available but in another upholstery but in...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$1,489 / set
Gösta Jonsson Lounge Chair in Floral Fabric and Birch, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare lounge chair was designed by Gösta Jonsson and produced in Jönköping, Sweden in the late 1940s. The beautifully curved backrest makes this a very comfortable and embracing ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Large Danish Wingback Armchair with Bun Feet 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish 1940s large scale wingback armchair. We love the sharp yet refined lines. Very comfortable with spring coils in seat cushion and backrest raised on beech wood legs. ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
1930's Swedish Daybed
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1930's Swedish Daybed attributed to Erik Chambert.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch, Jacaranda
$12,000
Danish Mid Century Wooden Daybed in Oak, Canvas & Leather by Tage Poulsen, 1950s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century wooden daybed in stained oak with a canvas upholstery, a dark brown leather cushion and white sheepskin designed and produced by Tage Poulsen in Denmark, 1950...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Henning Kjærnulf Six Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Henning Kjærnulf six dining chairs, upholstered with brandy coloured smooth full grain aniline leather.
Made of partially solid rosewood.
Made by Bruno Hansen.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$3,824 / set
Pair of Swedish Folk Art Pine Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Göteborg, SE
A striking pair of handcrafted pine armchairs from Sweden, dating to the 1930s. These sculptural chairs embody the essence of Swedish folk design with their beautifully carved silhou...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
$21,513 / set
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Lounge Chairs c1940s
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker - Pair of Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, c1940s
A cabinetmaker produced pair of lounge chairs dating from c1940s in Denmark with wonderfully curved arms and thick, rou...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Swedish grace lounge chair, unknown designer, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
An elegant armchair in the refined Swedish Grace style, designer unknown. The chair features a graceful silhouette with beautifully turned wooden legs that add a touch of sophisticat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Midcentury Modern Lounge Chairs by Fredrik Kayser, Norway, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant fire place chairs by Fredrik Kayser, with teak frames, beautifully sculpted. Neat size. Backs and seats upholstered with offwhite sheepskin.
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Teak
Counter Stool 'BAIA' by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Grey Fabric
By DK3, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in Paris, IDF
BAIA Counter Stool
Steel frame, wooden or upholstered backrest
Model shown on main image:
Frame: Chrome
Backrest: Fabric
Fabric: Balmoral 91
Dimensions:
H. 89 x 58 x 50 cm / Seat h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson "Berlin" Daybed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bruno Matthson descended from five generations of master cabinetmakers in Sweden. “He carefully studied the ‘mechanics of sitting.’ For example, in search of the perfect seating curv...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original green furniture wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original green furniture wool, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Alvar Aalto, Paimio 41 Lounge Chair in Black and Birch, Artek 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
The famous Paimio lounge chair model 41, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimion Parantola. Manufactured by Artek in the 1960s, stamped "Artek, Aal...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Easy chair by Juul Kristensen for JK Denmark, Denmark 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish vintage easy chair designed by Juul Kristensen for JK Denmark 1960s. The frame of the armchair is in solid teak and the cushions are in beige wool. Very good condition and mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Model FH4103 Heart Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Karis, Nyland
This is a fine set of four FH4103 stackable heart tripod dining chairs, initially designed by Hans Wegner in 1952. These particular examples were manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denm...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Teak
$3,354 Sale Price / set
53% Off
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original green furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, oak wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Da...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Berga Mobler Lounge Chairs in Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchairs in Pierre Frey Teddy mohair fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s
This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft t...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$15,400 / item
20th Century Pair of Spanish Polychromed Sgabello Carved Side Chair or Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Sgabello carved side chair or stool depicting shields from Spain.
Original polychrome
It has a large crest featuring a crown.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Frits Henningsen, Sofa, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained mahogany and yellow horsehair fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 18”
Arm Height (inches): 25.25"
All ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in soap treated oak.
Upholstered with patinated tan leather.
Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
1940s Danish Mohair Sofa with Channel Back and Curved Silhouette
Located in Oakland, CA
Elegant 1940s Danish sofa features a gracefully curved form with vertical channel-back tufting, offering both sculptural presence and structured comfort. Built with exceptional craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair In Teak and Oak for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and rare easy chair in oak and teak for Soren Willladsen from the 1950's. Curved armrests in teak sweeping around the sides and back of the chair. Legs and frame made from so...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and City Velvet reloaded from Chivasso .
Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century M...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
12 "Cowhorn" Dining Chairs by Knud Færch for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of twelve “Cowhorn” dining chairs by Knud Færch, made from teak with dark cognac leather seats. Beautifully sculpted backrests in a distinct, undulating form.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Curved sheeps skin sofa model Fritz Hansen FH 1669, FDB production 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Curved four seater sofa model 1669 by Fritz Hansen. This curved model later production on license by FDB (Fritz Hansen design) from the 1950s. Reupholstered in beige sheep skin with ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Pair of Antti Nurmesniemi Lounge Chairs Designed for Hotel Palace, Finland, 1952
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Antti Nurmesniemi for the Palace Hotel in Helsinki in 1952. The chairs were a custom commission to furnish the lobby and other public spaces of the modernist hotel...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Birch
Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish 1940's curved sofa for Boman Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Carl-Johan Boman Finnish 1940's curved sofa, a classic piece of Scandinavian modern design from the prestigious Boman Oy. This vintage s...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
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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