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Seating For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 19th Century
Contemporary Set 'Gropius' by Noom, Low Chair + Ottoman, Baloo Bouclé White
Located in Paris, FR
Low Chair Gropius CS1 + ottoman Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Materials: Textile, polyurethane foam, wood, plywood Fabrics: Kvadrat boucle / JAB ascendent boucle and many other finishe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé

Genuine French Tolix Stacking Stools Set of (10) in Charcoal Grey
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of (10) Charcoal 25.5" Stools. Tolix is the original company that first created the steel stacking chair back in the 1920’s, with Xavier Pauchard’ s original design. Xavier’s fir...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Stool 'Le Roi' by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak (in stock)
Located in Paris, FR
'Le Roi' Stool by Norr11 Dimensions : Diameter: 36 cm Height: 44 cm Model shown on the picture: Color: Dark Smoked Oak Natural French Rattan --- The Le Roi Coffee Table is constru...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Modern Grand Pouf White Cotton Bouclé Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in white cotton bouclé fabric, Flox stands out o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

2018 Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Dining Chairs by Vitra 12x Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Fauteuil Direction dining / side chair designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra in 2018. Multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chai...
Category

2010s German Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Apollo Dining Chair, Chrome Finish Steel Frame and Ivory Boucle by Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo dining chair creates its own graceful simplicity, by presenting its fine metal loops outwards at each side, rather than to the front. The structural loops are configured t...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Saturn Pouffe Large, Chrome Frame and Cream Boucle by Lara Bohinc In Stock
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilises the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undulati...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Modern Mel Armchair, Beige Linen Fabric, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Classic Leather Office Chair, Chateau Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic leather office chair in Chateau blue. This stately chair has a smooth leather interior and exterior and is accented with nailhead trim accents. It rests on a 5 prong base. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Modern Minho Day Bed, Light Blue Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Minho day bed with a wooden sid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Oak, Leather

Custom Furniture Pillows Drapery in the Manner of Scalamandre Le Tigre Animal
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This listing is for a custom made item in Animal motif tiger print. Fabric is in the style of Scalamandre's le tigre animal print in a gorgeous soft ve...
Category

2010s American Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet

19th Century French Walnut Armchair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 19th Century French Armchair was crafted from walnut in the mid 1800's. Presented as found in it's original upholstery, the piece features hand car...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of beautifully honey colored fruitwood Biedermeier side chairs, with gently curved rectangular backs, the top and side inlaid with banding, the splat carved with a stylized flower head, on sabre legs. Newly upholstered in black Prussian horse hair fabric...
Category

1810s German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage chair by Fredrik Kayser, modell 2010, Norwegian, 1952
Located in Bergen, NO
Selling this rare amazing big and cozy chair designed by Fredrik Kayser at Rastad & Relling Tegnekontor in 1952. This chairs is one of a few produced and was only sold at the Rastad ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of 2 Medium Pausa Oak Stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 medium Pausa oak stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte Dimensions: D 27 x W 35 x H 65 cm Materials: oak wood Available in burnt oak version and in 3 sizes. Pausa is a se...
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Dandy Day Bench Upholstered in Black Fur with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy day bench is the ultimate luxury seating. The seating area is upholstered in black horsehair and the frame and sides of the bench are completely inlaid in bronze-patina bra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Alexander & Ellis, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in hou...
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and cognac pure aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade Made by Another Classic...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and vintage tobacco aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade Made by Another Classic...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Custom Made Dining Chairs by BH&A as Seen in "It's Complicated"
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made to order, the chairs were originally made by us for the movie "It's Complicated". We have now added side chairs to compliment the arm chairs. Now seats can be also be caned or solid. These are all individually handcrafted and so there is a 12 to 16 week lead time from date of order. Please note, seat cushions are NOT included. Additional charge for fabricating seat cushions. Ask us for a quote. We can fabricate custom dining table as shown in the 3 detailed photos. Use as dining chairs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Poplar

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair and Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Mies van der Rohe's iconic Barcelona chair with stool. Stamped Knoll.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

"Harry" Stool by Stéphane Ducatteau, France, 2008
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Harry" stool, geometrical design, in oxidized steel and black patina, by Ste´phane Ducatteau, 2008. This line is an exclusive creation for our gallery. Each piece is signed and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Seating

Materials

Steel

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, relaunched in 1973/2011. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Norwegian Folk Art Chair 'Spinnastol' circa 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Norwegian Folk Art Chair 'Spinnastol' circa 1850 With its beautiful patina and curved lines. Made out of birch wood. Some traces of original paint. Heigth: 59.5 cm/23.4 inch Depth...
Category

Mid-19th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Classic French Dining Chairs in Cherry Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair features a sophisticated sunbleached Cherry wood finish and graceful front turned, tapered and fluted legs, adding a touch of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Monoxylite Throne Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century monoxylite throne chair, exuding an unparalleled sense of craftsmanship, reflecting the passion and skill of its makers. This chair is an exceptional piece of history, m...
Category

Early 19th Century European Brutalist Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the result of representational research played out on the hybrid field between art and practicality. Made entirely of thick felted wool, this design armchair by Gaetano Pesce combines an enveloping pliable backrest with a rigid lower section; a quilted topper creates an inviting cocoon. Available in many versions, through quilt and structure combinations in different colors. The seat is attached to the structure with black hemp ties that also outline the upper borders of the chair. A familiar figure on many modern antiques’ and collectors’ sites, Feltri is a summation of thinking about figuration in the hybrid zone where the artistic meets the functional. One of a kind, this piece stands out for its enormous flexibility and for the fact that the mattress-like seat can be upholstered in wide array of fabrics. These can be mixed and matched with the six new colour options of the frame, to provide a total of ten colourways. Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructional avant-garde thinking. Here, Gaetano Pesce dedicated time and thought to the design, in the process thinking up a complex new manufacturing process that was later patented by the company. Created entirely from dense wool felt, the pliable, wrap-around back is all one piece. The lower section, meanwhile, is rigid and sturdy, thanks to being impregnated with a thermosetting resin. The seat is attached to the frame using hemp ties; these also extend around the chair’s upper part. A comfortable quilt, coupled with polyester wadding, serves to upholster the inner section of the chair. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colours differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Gaetano Pesce was born in La Spezia in 1939. He studied architecture at the IUAV in Venice, and attended the Venice Institute of Industrial design. At this experimental school, he met Milena Vettore with whom he opened a studio in Padua, founding in 1959 the “N” Group which focussed on with studies in programmed art. He carries out research in the field of kinetic and serial art. He is in the theatre and the cinema, concerned with lighting, movement and sound as means of expression. Since 1962 he has worked in design, experimenting with new materials and unusual shapes. In 1971 he collaborated with BracciodiFerro (in the Cassina group) for the production of certain experimental objects (like Moloch, 1971, a table lamp blown up to the dimensions of an ironic and emblematic item). In 1972 he took part in the famous exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at MoMA in New York, with a dwelling module. Experimentation and irony are also exhibited in his projects for Cassina, amongst which the Tramonto a New York sofa (1980) and the Feltri armchair...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool

Lotus Banquette - Modern Black Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference to elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

French Ladderback Arm Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A masterpiece of comfort and rustic elegance. This chair boasts a robust stripped oak frame that reveals the exquisite natural grain and charm of the wood, evoking a sense of traditi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wood

European Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning embodiment of sophistication and modern design. Crafted from high-quality solid oak, this chair showcases a washed grey oak finish, beautifully exposing the natural textur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Modern Iron and Leather Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern iron and leather bench with a hammered iron modern tapered frame and box leather upholstered seat cushion. Dimensions 30" W x 14" D x ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 19th century Swedish sofa from the Gustavian period in its original colour newly upholstered in a raw linen. Ca 1810 Sweden.
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench, Trundle Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted hall bench ~ trundle bed is the perfect selection for the active family! By day, a handsome, country style hall bench ~ by nig...
Category

1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle woo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair.
Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cement

Pair of Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design KARU Lounge Chair A pair of custom-made lounge chairs developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in ‘Moonlight’ shearling with custom solid fumed oak ball feet. The KARU chair...
Category

2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wood Shell Dining Chairs by Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of molded plywood dining chairs designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller. These feature beautifully grained ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Customizable Gubi Bohemian 72 Lounge Chair Designed by Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Comprising a lounge chair, three-seater sofa, ottoman and floor lamp – all crafted from rattan – the Bohemian 72 Collection embodies Crespi’s ca...
Category

2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Openwork Steel Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to enhance any room with its elegant presence, this chair perfectly balances artistic form with functional style. Crafted with precision from stainless steel, ensuring dura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric - New Edition
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut

Wild Willys Woodshop Fez Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chiseled and strong in silhouette, the Fez Chair is a lucid expression of simplicity. Made with Solid White Oak A Wild Willy Original
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Ottoman pouf DROVA 4 Wool fabric WOO
Located in Kyiv, UA
Ottoman pouf Drova 4, a versatile and stylish addition to your living space. Handcrafted with precision in Ukraine, this cube pouf embodies the perfect fusio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Paulistano Natural Leather Sling Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Originally designed for the Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil, by Paulo Mendes da Rocha in 1957, the Paulistano armchair’s frame is a continuous 17-foot-long piece of sol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Mushroom Ottoman in Mustard Boucle
Located in Vallejo, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a mustard yellow colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Teak Wood Framed Chair, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oiled oak ball feet...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Dark Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features stain...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Tulipwood, Sheepskin

Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round ottoman Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in Moonlight sheepskin with oiled oak ball feet...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Sculptural Black Iron Handcrafted Functional Art Chair
Located in València, ES
Escenario Mediterráneo is a collection that evokes the land of the designer, using handcrafted wrought iron as the only material, the creator shows the love for iron craftsmanship in...
Category

2010s Spanish Seating

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé, White
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO lounge chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Leather and Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Morris & Co Armchair, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1890 Antique frame, newly upholstered in Rosemary Hallgarten Teddy. 28”w x 30”d x 39”h x 18”seat
Category

1890s English Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Gubi Pacha Lounge Armchair Designed by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. Curvaceous, soft and low-slung, the Pacha lounge chair is a joyfully modernist creation which embraces both extreme comfort and effortless versatility. Iconic designer Pierre Paulin’s vision was to create a sensation of ‘sitting on clouds’. A little ahead of its time in 1975, the modular Pacha Collection is finally coming into its own today. While the overall feel is organic and hyper-relaxed, Paulin’s obsession for ergonomic precision and craftsmanship can only be fully appreciated by sitting in one of his striking creations. Taking up very little floor space, it is extraordinarily comfortable, and there is also a choice between a fixed or swiveling base. Paulin’s vision of sitting in an entire cloud formation is made possible by the many modular combinations available. The Pacha Ottoman provides extra comfort for the Lounge Chair, or even as an informal seat of its own. Mix and match Pacha Sofa...
Category

2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Textile

Black Chubby Chair in 3d Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. T...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Chubby Chair in Dijon 3d Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. T...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Gubi Pacha Lounge Swivel Chair Designed by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Curvaceous, soft and low-slung, the Pacha lounge chair is a joyfully modernist creation which embraces both extreme comfort and effortless versatility. Iconic designer Pierre Paulin’s vision was to create a sensation of ‘sitting on clouds’. A little ahead of its time in 1975, the modular Pacha Collection is finally coming into its own today. While the overall feel is organic and hyper-relaxed, Paulin’s obsession for ergonomic precision and craftsmanship can only be fully appreciated by sitting in one of his striking creations. Taking up very little floor space, it is extraordinarily comfortable, and there is also a choice between a fixed or swiveling base. Paulin’s vision of sitting in an entire cloud formation is made possible by the many modular combinations available. The Pacha Ottoman provides extra comfort for the Lounge Chair, or even as an informal seat of its own. Mix and match Pacha Sofa...
Category

2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Textile

Log Armchair C.R.& S. Riva1920 Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Armchair made from a single block of scented cedar. Distinguished by its squared lines and ergonomic seat.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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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