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Seating For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Franco Albini PL19 Pair of Three Piece Armchairs for Poggi Pavia Italy Circa 1959
Located in Rovereta, SM
The "Modello PL19" or "I tre Pezzi" armchairs, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, manufactured by Poggi Pavia, Italy. The chairs have a lacquered metal frame and are upholste...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Dining Chairs by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Dining Chairs by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Restored Rattan Pair of Two Stacked Back Bar stools w/ Botanical Fabric Seats
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan stacked-back pair of two barstools with neutral taupe-green colored botanical leaf fabric swivel seats. Elevate your seating experience with these meticulously resto...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Set of Six "Classic Dining Chairs" by Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six model 1055 side chairs, in dark stained mahogany with padded back and seat upholstered in a vintage patchwork fabric.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Alba Stitched Leather Lounge Chairs by Gustavo Pulitzer for Arflex
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Alba lounge chairs by Italian architect and designer Gustavo Pulitzer are a highly styled chair with a comfortable modern aesthetic. It was made by premier furniture manufacturin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Jens Risom Style Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Risom Style 55" long Bench. Newly upholstered and walnut base refinished. Beautiful Floating Design!
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Model 121 Lounge Chair set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1956
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Model 121 Lounge Chair set of 2 by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Made in The Netherlands, 1956. All original set of arm chairs with original 'Atomic'...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Jindrich Halabala Chairs for Up Zadovy, Czech 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An iconic pair of lounge chairs in eye-catching Czech design by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by Up Zavody in the Czech Republic around 1930. These chairs have a beautiful art dec...
Category

1950s Czech Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arne Vodder for Bovirke Chaise Longue in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Bovirke, chaise longue, leather, beech, Denmark, 1950s. Chaise longue designed by Arne Vodder for Bovirke in the 1950s. This chaise longue has an open frame in blond...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Rattan Cocoon Chair with Cushion
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The rattan cocoon chair is a fusion of nature and design, featuring intricate woven patterns that embrace you in comfort. Its curved silhouette creates a private oasis, allowing you ...
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1950s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Chaise 6157 de Roger Landault
Located in PARIS, FR
Chaise 6157 de Roger Landault Cette chaise des années 50 a été éditée par Boutier. Structure, dossier et assise en bois. L'assise est garnie d'un revêtement style skai de couleur bl...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of armchairs ‘The Spanish Chair’ model 2226 designed by Börge Mogensen Oak
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘The Spanish Chair’ model 2226 designed by Börge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark, 1958. Oak and cognac leather. The robust construction, simple lines, ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd furniture
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Wonderful chrome spring lounge chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd furniture. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Leather cushions show some creases but no cracks or tears. Ch...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of 2 arm chairs by Lucian Randolph Ercolani for Ercol , 1950’s
Located in Delft, NL
Condition: Good with patina signs of use Material: Wood Producer: Ercol Designer: Lucian Randolph Ercolani
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wing Chair and Ottoman in William Morris Strawberry Thief Cotton Fabric
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage, roomy wingback armchair and ottoman reupholstered in the iconic "Strawberry Thief" pattern crafted in the United Kingdom and created by renowned Arts & Crafts textile desi...
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1950s American Queen Anne Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Upholstery

Midncenury design daybed by Miroslav Navrátil
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Midncenury design daybed by Miroslav Navrátil professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Hunting Chair in Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, hunting chair, model '204', leather, oak, Sweden, 1954 Swedish hunting chair designed by Uno & Östen Kristia...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Caviúna Wood and Silk Upholstery
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Superb four seater mid-century modern sofa made of Brazilian caviúna wood. Extremely well-made, beautiful and stylish, with a sophisticated blue silk upholstery.
Category

1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Silk

1950's Re -Upholstered Thon Light Oak Chairs By Radomir Hoffman - Set Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Re -Upholstered Thon Light Oak Dining Chairs By Radomir Hoffman – Set Of Ten (1880) 1950’s Re -Upholstered Thon Light Oak Dining Chairs ...
Category

1950s Czech Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, model 5150, fabric, metal, United States, 1950s.  The sofa exudes a simple and elegant style, reminiscent of the classic design elements typically a...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Fine Quality Louis Phillipe Style Walnut Leather Fainting Couch Daybed Chaise
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Leather. 40 1/2" h x 72 1/2" w x 30" d. 19" seat height. Condition Scratches. Dents in edges. Stains to leather.
Category

1950s Unknown Louis Philippe Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Armchair in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili La Permanente Mobili Cantù, armchair, cherry, fabric, Italy, 1955 Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is m...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Rare midcentury rattan Belse 8, 2-seater sofa, Dutch Design, 1950
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this unique and very rare, beautifully designed Dutch Design 2-seater sofa made in the 1950s in the Netherlands. This rattan Belse 8, 2-seater sofa is in good condition a...
Category

1950s Dutch Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Exclusive furniture suite, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Neuss, NW
Exclusive furniture suite with one sofa and two armchairs of the Type 400 from the 1950s by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. High-quality teak frame with...
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1950s German Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Teak

Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard For John Stuart FD451 Daybed Sofas & Corner Table Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard created many enduring and sought-after modern Scandinavian designs. This leather sofa set is an archetypal example of their mastery. Lovingly restored,...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Midcentury Modern Design EGG Basket Wicker Chair set, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 'EGG Basket' Wicker Chair set of 3. Made in Italy, 1950's period. In the style of Roberto Mango. Wicker / Rat...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs off-white Bouclé Fabric by G. Radice 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of very elegant armchairs from the 1950s in Italy. The objects are attributed to Gigi Radice. The armchairs have a narrow cut, the seat is pulled slightly forwards and therefor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Iron

Divano '872' Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, anni 50, color panna e legno
Located in Milano, IT
Divano tre posti disegnato da Gianfranco Frattini e prodotto da Cassina a partire dalla fine degli anni '50. Gambe in metallo smaltato e legno, imbottitura in espanso, rivestimento i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet, Italy, 1951
Located in Madrid, ES
"Triennale corner" curved sofa designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex in 1951. Made of solid wood structure and polish brass legs. Upholstered in dark green cotton velvet.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Finnish Designer, Armchair, Walnut, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and off-white fabric armchair designed and produced in Finland, 1950s.  Provenance: Helsingin Puhelinyhdistys Seat height: 19.5”
Category

1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Industrial 3-Piece Office Set with Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Lafayette, IN
Three pieces of iconic mid-century industrial design combine to complete this fantastic home-office suite. - Simmons dresser/desk (by renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes) - Goof Form desk chair - Dazor desk lamp...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The postwar boom years of the 1950s through to the 1960s were one of the periods of greatest influence of Italian designers. Design in the 50s paved a way to a more aesthetical approach to products as opposed to its utilitarian predecessors, resulting in exceptional pieces like these lounge chairs. Giovanni “Nino” Zoncada was an Italian furniture designer who worked extensively designing furniture and interiors for luxury ships. In the late 1940s, Zoncada collaborated with Gio Ponti in the interior design of the cruise liners Conte Biancamano and Conte Grande. Among his most famous furniture designs are these iconic and richly upholstered lounge chairs with relatively high and curved armrests. This pair of lounge chairs combines a luxurious dark velvet fabric...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Rattan Terrasse SUMMER SET, 3 SEATS & 1 TABLE, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A small summer lounge for a terrace, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, including 3 armchairs in woven rattan with original circular seats in primary colors red, blue, yellow, and...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Chaise longue "Barwa" de John Waldheim et Edgar Bartolucci 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Barwa" lounge chair by John Waldheim and Edgar Bartolucci 1950 in black lacquered metal and black fabric. Mesh eyelets. Fully restored. Very good condition. Dimensions Height: 95 cm...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Børge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning lounge chair 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, adjustable mahogany frame with original beige alcantar...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany

1950's Neoclassical style Carved Armchair now with Modern Fabric
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Neoclassical style Carved Armchair Now Upholstered in a Modern Textile.
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1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Italian Side Chair with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid Century iron framed Italian side chair newly upholstered in saffron yellow Fortuny cotton....
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of slipper chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Royal Alpaca / Angora.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Primitive French Oak Long Bench
Located in Hudson, NY
Fantastic french oak bench. Primitive and yet elegant in its simplicity and vernacular design. These benches had many uses, this one coming in at over one hundred inches in length mu...
Category

1790s French Primitive Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn 'Sawbuck' Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 'Sawbuck' dining chair, model CH29, teak, beige fabric, Denmark, design 1952 Hans Wegner's chair exemplifies a solid construction, despite its...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Stool in wood and raffia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A mid century French stool attributed to AUDOUX MINET
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Raffia, Wood

18th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Gustavian sofa. Scraped to original paint with exquisite carving and recently reupholstered in linen.
Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Classic Danish Tufted Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming and very elegant Classic Danish lounge chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen. Simple yet very refined design lines and very comfortable to sit in even for a tall pe...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Scandinavian Sofa in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, leather, wood, Scandinavia, 1950s A beautifully sculpted sofa in the style of Danish designer Arne Vodder. The high back is slightly curved and runs smoothly over in...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Hans J. Wegner 'GE-236/3' Three Seat Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner, three-seat sofa model GE-236/3, fabric and oak, Denmark, 1950s Beautiful sofa by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner. This sofa has a solid oak frame with the constructio...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
New colorful upholstery is a great contrast to the beautiful old oak in these chairs. The lovely patina evident on the oak feet and structure is enough to convey the half-century of ...
Category

1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A stunning pair of Gustavian armchairs made in Stockholm and signed by Johan Erik Höglander (1758-1813). Arched shield back style with bow ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Early 18c Ash Stool
Located in New York, NY
Early 18th century ash stool, beautifully crafted with dowel joinery. The ash wood is so wonderfully worn that the entire piece has the smoothest of finishes.
Category

Early 18th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

1950s Pair of Armchairs in Leatherette, Czehoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - upholstered some time ago - high of seat 43 cm
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Faux Leather

Finnish Designer, Armchairs, Walnut, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and off-white fabric armchair designed and produced in Finland, 1950s.  Provenance: Helsingin Puhelinyhdistys Seat height: 19.5”
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of 1950's Ottomans attributed to Jansen
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of ottomans attributed to maison Jansen France
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Chair has patinated teak, which gives that chair a strong character, showing all that traces of age and its uniqueness. This piece has authentic letters on the backside that makes it...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Augusto Bozzi Couple of Armchair for Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rovereta, SM
Augusto Bozzi Couple of Armchair for Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Pierre Paulin, Rare 1st Edition of "Big Tulip" F551 Armchair for Artifort, 1959
Located in Paris, FR
Rare first edition of the "Big Tulip" Lounge Armchair, model F551 designed by Pierre Paulin in 1959 for Artifort. Brushed Chrome Steel "X" base. Excellent condition. Very collectabl...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

American Designer, Bar Stools, Bamboo, Mohair, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of moulded bamboo and green mohair bar stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Seat height: 31.5”
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Bamboo

Flemming Lassen, 'Ingeborg' Sofa from the 1950s, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A neat and functional lounge sofa by danish architect Flemming Lassen (1902-1984). The Ingeborg series (sofa and chair) has been named after Flemming Lassen’s beloved mother, artist ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Red Austrian Midcentury Lounge or Cocktail Armchair
Located in Vienna, AT
This nice and charming Lounge or club chair with tapering black lacquered metal legs was designed and made in Austria in the midcentury. It features two bright beechwood armrests with a shell seat and its design is in the Style of Carl Auböcks furniture...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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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