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Seating For Sale
Walnut, Brown Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
A sleek chair with an artistic appeal, that was inspired by the architecture of New York City buildings in this case The Essex Building in Central Park sou...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Suede, Wood, Walnut

Zebra Hide Ottoman, Chocolate & Cream, Round, Contemporary, New Hides, USA Made
Located in New York, NY
Decorative zebra hide ottoman. Zebra hides are from South Africa and the ottoman is made in NJ. Measures: diameter is 36 inches and height is 12 inches. The mane of the zebra is very...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide

Brunschwig & Fils Upholstered French Bergère Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
French bergère armchair upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils fabric, circa 1900s-1920s. The piece also features carved guilloche trim. Please note of wear consistent with age.
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20th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Mid-Century Modern Dining Table with Six Chairs Three Leafs by Mengel
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous extension dining table, total of 94 inches when the 3 12inch leafs are used. Faux granite stone top with black ebonized base and six dining chairs, 2 arm that have been just...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Laminate, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs in the Style of Dunbar
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern upholstered Swivel chairs in the style of Dunbar. Newly restored in designer navy velvet. Price includes complimentary curb side delivery to the contine...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Restored 3/4 Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair with Adjustable Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This round 3/4 pretzel arm rattan lounge chair and three-strand round pretzel arms and an "Arched" base. 1950, United States We only purchase and sell only the best and finest ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

19th Century Mahogany and Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality 19th century English Victorian period desk chair, constructed of solid mahogany with a green upholstered backrest and armrests, circa 1860. The mahogany office chair benefits from a curved, deep-buttoned padded backrest, secured to wraparound upholstered arms finished with hand-tacked brass studs, supported by two shaped back supports and two turned arm supports. This beautiful revolving chair sits on four splayed mahogany cabriole legs, terminating on the original solid brass castors...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Upholstered Bench with Animal Print
Located in Redding, CT
Upholstered bench with animal print upholstery. Nice cream painted stool base with brass beaded nails. Cream and tan animal print upholstery covers this traditional bench...
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2010s Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Art Deco Scrolled Arms Wing Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Traditional wing back chairs on casters with beautiful curved, oak arm rests.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

French Bergere Walnut Caned and Upholstered Chair in Mustard Velvet
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French caned Bergere armchair with carved crest rail and dainty cabriolet legs. Yellow Mustard velvet upholstery in very good condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Walnut

Pink Ribbon Chair by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with a strong and essential icon. The ribbon chair is an object whose identity expresses feeling and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric. This sofa d...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Alain Delon Gold-Plated High Back Dining Chairs, France, 1980s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
High-end gold-plated metal high back dining chairs by Alain Delon. Made and designed in France in the 1980s. A set of six dining chairs...
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1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Mid-Century Danish Style Couch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish style couch, made in Yugoslavia. Classic 60s&70s design. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Style Walnut Barrel Back Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in Boucle
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Walnut Barrel Back Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in a Natural Boucle This is a beautiful mid century modern low profile chair with a rounded ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Italian Baroque Stool with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Baroque Stool with Velvet Upholstery and Gilded Scrolled Legs and Paw Feet 18 1/2″H x 19″W x 18″D 19th Century, sturdy antique condition
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19th Century Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Regency Style Green Leather Games Chair
Located in New York, NY
Regency style green leather games chair, with scrolling buttoned back and seat on straight and splayed legs on casters. Dimensions: 34" H x 22" W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Teak Sofa from Spain
Located in Pasadena, TX
Unique custom teak sofa from Spain. Interesting sofa with inlay teak and chrome on sides and base. We have matching lounge chairs available as well....
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Lovely Fully Restored Vintage Hand Dyed Studded Brown Leather Tub Club Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored hand dyed cigar leather English tub or club armchair A very good looking occasional library armchair with oak frame a...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Armchair, Pair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style pair of painted white and lightly patinated arm chairs raised on turned tapered legs, upholstered with a light striped fabric. Dimensions: 35.5" H x 25.5" W...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of Italian modern dining chairs by Pietro Costantini features lacquered wood finish, sculpted seat backs, and uphol...
Category

1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Wing Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman Set by Ellen Degeneres Clairborne Chair
Located in North York, ON
Wing Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman Set by Ellen Degeneres Clairborne Chair. Beautiful curved wing back design with matching ottoman. Uph...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Modern Roll Arm Tight Seat Upholstered Chair with Turned Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Lillian chair is our take on a traditional roll arm, featuring a tight seat and two hand-turned front legs. The chair sits slightly lowe...
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2010s American Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Strelitzia Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of so...
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2010s South African Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Stylish Mid-Century Modern Tufted Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut frame lounge chair with barrel back rest and tufted green upholstery. A wide design with overstuffed seating ensuring maximum comfort. Quality craftsmanship...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen lounge chair. Legs are Mahogany. Refinished and Reupholstered.  
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Stamped circa 1890 J&J Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Bergere Armchair Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and extremely rare original Jacob & Josef No.41 bentwood bergere rattan armchair This sale is for the single chair pictured, I have an...
Category

1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Art Deco Chrome Bar Stools with Original Swivel Tops
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco chrome bar stools with swiveling original tops. Great looking and all original condition. Hard to find bar stools or counter seats. We have 6 in total and you can buy them i...
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Stool Attributed to Nanda Vigo
Located in Munich, DE
Brass and fake fur stool.
Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Fur

Midcentury Barrel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Milo Baughman style barrel back swivel chairs. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley Black Leather Janus Lounge Chair, Model 5701, Dunbar, 1957
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edward Wormley black leather Janus lounge ch air, Model 5701, Dunbar, 1957 ash, leather; 33.75 H × 30.5 W × 34 D in; Stitched manufacturer's mark to decking ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash

Lambert Hitchcock Quarter Sawn Oak Mission Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, a Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 original Lambert Hitchcock quarter sawn oak mission dining chairs. Saddle seats. Seven beautiful spindles back. Good vintage condition. W5041622.
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Light Boucle Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 2 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Leather Club Chair & Ottoman Saporiti Italia Attributed, Low Profile Oversized
Located in Miami, FL
Leather club chair & ottoman Saporiti Italia Attributed, low profile oversized Offered for sale is a low-profile, overscaled leather club chair and ottoman that is unsigned but at...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Swedish Dining Chairs Set of 6 Marquetry Dark Honey, Early 20th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Art Deco dining chairs with the distinctive inlaid seat backs with beautiful detailed marquetry figures of woman. The top grade flame ven...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating

Materials

Birch

Milo Baughman Set of 6 "Z" Dining Chairs in Polished Brass 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic set of 6 modern brass "Z" dining chairs by Milo Baughman. American, 1970's. Chairs have been been reupholstered by Venfield in gray jacquard fabric.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Circa 1950, European Plywood Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Custom Made 1940's Style Lounge Chair Upholstered in Beige Sheepskin Shearling
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant lounge chair made here in our own workshop in Connecticut. Similar in size and design to the Danish small club chairs of the 1940...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Mid Century Leather Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century style leather bench with a top grain brown boxed and tufted leather cushion seat on a simple stainless steel four-leg base. Dimensions: 64" W x 20" D x 18" H Color ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Carved, Solid Sapele Wood, Hand Finished, Modern, Dining Chair, Slipper Chair,
By Thomas W. Newman, Vladimir Krasnogorov
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The Gaia chair is ideal as a dining side chair, but could be placed as a “slipper” almost anywhere for a stylish accent or convenient seating. Available in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Post Modern Club Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of post modern club chairs. 1980-90's oversized style with bold fabric. Deep and so comfortable. In good condition. Doesn't need a reuph...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rococo Style Late 19th Century Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilt and bronzed hardwood frame. Nyrokoko, the second half of the 19th century. Repairs, marks, loss of gilt. I offer also on request a professional complete restoration and new upho...
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1880s French Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 4 Custom Modern Leather Dining Chairs Cognac Leather
Located in North York, ON
Set of 4 custom modern leather dining chairs cognac leather. Custom made by Carrocel. Finished in a butter soft natural Italian cognac leather and aged brass finish. Price include...
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2010s Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Tuxedo Sofa in White Boucle, Directional, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is mid-century design at its finest. Designed by Paul McCobb for famed modernism manufacturer Directional Furniture, this tuxedo sofa is timelessly chic. Upholstered in a fine Belgian boucle...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Modern Caju Lounge Chair Armchair Pink Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. This armchair, shaped like a cashew, adds warmth and a sophistic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Linear Bench in Natural Wanut Series 72 by Stamford Modern
Located in Stamford, CT
Introducing "The Linear Bench" – Where Clean Lines and Modern Design Converge! Draw clean lines with contemporary furniture inspired by the Mid-Century M...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

American "Venetian" Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
Are you looking for something one-of-a-kind and unique to complete your room? Then look no further than this stunning 1920s Venetian style armchair. With its impressive ornamentation...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1950's, Rudolf Wolf, for Rohe Noordwolde, Lounge Chair in Orange Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality set of 8 Victorian walnut dining chairs, 19th century. Desirable padded backs. Very rare! No loose joints. Lovely elegant design. The rust velour upholster...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Denton, TX
Set of Six Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" dining chairs designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall and produced by Drexel in the 1950s and 1960s. 2 arm chairs and 4 side ch...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Italian Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs after Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of high back Paolo Buffa attributed armchairs feature sculpted wingback design and elegant hardwood arms. Tapered legs and unique vintage fabric add to the Mid-Cent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Two Armchairs by Zenon Bączyk, Gaston Y Daniela Upholstery, Europe, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
The set of two lounge chairs model B-7752, designed by Zenon Baczyk, has been manufactured by Swarzedzkie Fabryki Mebli in Poland in the 1960s. The structure is made of beech woo...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Cotton

Vintage Orange Heart Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Beech

Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming handmade wooden toy horse rocker. Very sturdy for children. Sweden, circa 1900 Surprising pieces and objects, authentic, decorative and rare...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Hepplewhite Style Wood & Hogan Mahogany Sofa with Molded Arms; In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
Quidenham Park, the seat of the Earl of Albemarle, is a magnificent estate belonging to one of the great houses of England. Within the grand halls of this historic residence, you wil...
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18th Century American Sheraton Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Postmodern Bamboo Children Rocking Chairs Ascribable to v. Bonacina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. They feature a bamboo frame and their original pink fabric cushion, which are in mint condition. These rocking chairs for children are vintage, therefore the...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Mid-Century armchairs make a comfortable vintage addition to any setting. With comfortably padded seats and sturdy chrome frames set this matching pair apart fro...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale. Basurto 01...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern 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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