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Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Arts and Crafts
Pair of 19th Century Antique Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of mid 19th Century mahogany hall chairs, having circular shaped and moulded backs and centred by shield reserves, hard seats...
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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Oak Desk Chair C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Oak Desk Chair C1920. 40 1/8" x 15 3/4" x 18 1/2" An antique Limbert Arts & Crafts oak desk chair from circa 1920. This piece exemplifies the Arts & Cr...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE CIR 1840 HAND CARVED LIONS HEAD CHESTERFIELD LiBRARY ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, collectable circa 1840-1860 English Victorian hand carved Mahogany framed Library reading armch...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Late 19th Century Victorian Nursing / Lounge Chair Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a Victorian nursing/lounge chair from Sweden, dating back to the late 19th century. This elegant chair feature beautifully turned beech wood legs, showcasing classic Victoria...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Beech

Antique Gothic Revival Hall Chair, Scottish Oak, Reception Seat, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gothic Revival hall chair. A Scottish, oak baronial reception seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Of superb Gothic appearance and excellent proporti...
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1870s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Danish Artist made Arts and Crafts Chair, Denmark 1890’s
Located in Valby, 84
This remarkable Danish artist chair, dating from the 1890s, is crafted from ebonized wood and retains its original embossed leather upholstery, showcasing a perfect blend of craftsma...
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1890s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set Of Six Arts And Crafts Ecclesiastical Dining Chairs, Circa 1920
Located in London, London
Set of Six Arts and Crafts Ecclesiastical Dining Chairs, circa 1920. A striking set of six Arts and Crafts dining chairs, carved in solid oak with a distinct ecclesiastical characte...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Rosewood Slipper Chair, England, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Late English Regency / Early Victorian period, circa 1840, upholstered slipper chair having high back tapering into shaped seat on front tapering spiral twist-turned rosewood legs an...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

19Th Century Country House Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A beautifully formed 'proper' 19th century country house armchair. Raised on on short turned legs with over sized gilt brass Cope & Collinson casters. The inside of the back rail mar...
Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Early 1900's Arts & Crafts Mission Sofa
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique Craftsman couch for sale. Over 100 years ago, and in excellent condition. Has a solid quarter sawn oak frame in a dark oak finish, and a vintag...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique Victorian quality carved oak dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and four single chairs having a quality carved oak back with carved cherubs, sunflo...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Early English Tufted Gold Leather Chesterfield Ottomans, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love these! This is a pair of early English tufted gold leather Chesterfield ottomans on mahogany frames. Note the carved and turned feet!They are unmarked and in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Upholstered Foot Stool A Lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Upholstered Foot Stool A Lovely piece, the stool stands on chunky cabriole legs and has been covered with a chenille fabric in a geometric design The stool, is i...
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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Beech

Two Vintage Cast Iron Garden Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Two vintage cast iron garden chairs. Chairs are white painted with a fruit pattern. Chairs has some rust areas. One of the chairs i...
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Iron

James Shoolbred Victorian Antique Cane & Birch Low Library Chair On Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Royal Warrant Victorian Birch Low Library Bergere Chair With Cane Seat and Rear Turned Legs & Original Brown Porcelain Castors By James Shoolbred of London. Renowned for making high...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Iron Victorian Faux Bois Branch White Twig Garden Bench Legs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique cast iron Victorian Faux Bois branch white Twig garden bench legs - pair. Item features heavy cast iron construction, white distress painted ...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Iron

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original olive green leather seat. Measu...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus. A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery and large flat extended arms, ideal for a mug ...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofas, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofas By L. & J.G Stickley USA, 21st Century Solid cherry wood frames, with original upholstery. Each measures: 8...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Polished Leather Executive Button Back Chesterfield Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 8 Chest Polished Executive Burgundy Button Back Chesterfield Revolving Desk Chair Leather Upholstery With Tilt Action & Adjustable Sea...
Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique L&JG Stickley Morris Rocker - W7608 PERIOD FROM 1907 NO REORODACTION
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
HALF OFF! HALF OFF! This is an antique L&JG Stickley Rocker. Made in 1904, it is in excellent condition. It has the Stickley spring seat. Double Thru Tenon construction on each ar...
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

6 Pc. Set Ornate Antique Wicker by Heywood Brothers c 1890's
Located in New York, NY
Incredible set of six antique wicker pieces by Heywood Brothers, circa 1890's. This rare set consists of three side chairs, one rocking chair, one lounge chair and one loveseat sett...
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

19th C Oak Stool with Leather Strap Top all handmade, Arts & Crafts period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good handmade stool with a well turned solid oak frame and a woven leather strap top, all dating to the Arts & Crafts period of the late 19th century. The stool is made of solid oak. The frame joints into four legs with ring turned detail and with four jointed rectangular cross stretchers between the legs, making this a very strong construction. The seat top is made of interwoven reddish-brown leather straps which sit on fabric webbing below the leather and give additional support to the seat. The seat is finished off with four narrow leather strips that run along the lower seat edge, one on each side, that are secured by brass nail studs. The stool has developed a good patina from age and use and the reddish-brown leather has a deep natural mature shine, only achieved by repeated polishing and use over the years. This piece is made in the 17th century Jacobean style but we date the stool to the late 19th century, made in the English Arts & Crafts period of the late 19th century. Please note the images are taken both indoors and outdoors in different light conditions. Notes on English leather topped seating Leather covers on English seating dates back to the middle ages and the 16th century. Mature leather seats can be as tough and polished as the wood of the frame itself. During the reign of Elizabeth 1st...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak

Magnificent Victorian John Henry Belter Attributed Rosewood Tufted Chaise Longue
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Victorian John Henry Belter attributed rosewood tufted chase lounge. This piece has been reupholstered in a scrumptious high end peacock blue ...
Category

Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Parlor Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Parlor Sofa Loveseat. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 67" W x 30" D 17.5" Seat h...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Howard & Sons Daybed
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century daybed by Howard & Sons - London. Raised on 4 turned walnut legs with the original Stamped casters and the left back leg bearing the stock number 14325-2424. Expert...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair. Striking American design from the 1900s. Quarter-sawn oak frame with two hand-carved monks in the back rest. The rocking cha...
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Armchair, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period club chair or armchair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstered seat. M...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair Of Fine Victorian Heavily Carved Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of fine side chairs with brown velvet seats, the backrest with carved shell flanked by relief C-scrolls. The chairs with full length arm rests terminating with a large carved sc...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of George Henkel Victorian Accent Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of exceptional Victorian Laminated side chairs by George Henkel Philadelphia 1860"s. The good original finish with a more recent silk shantung fabric on the seats.
Category

1860s American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

American Victorian Wicker Loveseat
Located in Southampton, NJ
Antique American Victorian natural wicker high back loveseat with spindles and bobbins on back and apron. New custom cushion upholstered in art N...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique X-Frame Chair, Middle Eastern, Mahogany, Seat, Bone Inlay, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique X-frame chair. A Middle Eastern, ebonised mahogany seat with elaborate bone inlay, dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Extr...
Category

Mid-19th Century Asian Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality set of 4 antique Victorian carved rosewood dining chairs having a magnificent quality carved rosewood shaped back, serpentine shaped seats and back standing on sh...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Ace Chair with Red Velvet Coronation Fabric
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the Queen of Spades, these chairs embody a spirited elegance, making them perfect as standout dining or accent pieces. Available with two distinct leg styles...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Oak

Antique Victorian Wicker Rattan Bentwood Sculptural Sunroom Sofa Set with Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Wicker Rattan Bentwood White Sculptural Sunroom Sofa Set with Chairs - 3 Pc Set. Item features (1) Sleek sculptural sofa (1) barrel back lounge chair (1) rocking c...
Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood

Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This set of six French Brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
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1940s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair
Located in Fort Collins, CO
The "Smoker's Bow" is the chair that all later Windsor chairs were made after. This iconic chair, crafted from the long established skill of English woodworkers, features remarkable ...
Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash, Elm

Stickley Bustle Back Bow Arm Morris Recliner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Comfort and class in one chair, made by the premier arts and crafts maker, Stickley Furniture. This leather chair is set in a strong oak frame that features dramatic bowed arms, and ...
Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian White Cotton in Deconstructed Style Tufted Scroll-Back Chair
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A stunning original Victorian lounge chair, professionally restored in a deconstructed style. Newly upholstered in domestic cotton, with replaced linen back, fillings, springs, bindi...
Category

19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Pine

Liberty & Co, by William Birch. A Beech lattice back rush seat child's chair.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, by William Birch. An Arts and Crafts Beech lattice back rush seat childs chair
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

19th Century Victorian Eastlake Armchair with Op Art Cut Velvet, England
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful example of late 1800s Victorian Eastlake chair. Rendered in hand turned and hand carved walnut upholstered in a Op Art cut velvet. E...
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair + foot stool
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair with foot stool Lovely shaped mahogany Victorian 'Swan' or Spoon' arm chair very unusual shape. upholstered in a ...
Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of twelve Mission or Arts & Crafts dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Early 21st Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seats. Measures: Si...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Walnut & Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
Victorian walnut & Mahogany cockfighting chair Circa 1875, atrributed to Wright and Mansfield The Chair frame & legs made of walnut, its backrest ...
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Vintage Woodard Chantilly Rose Wrought Iron Garden Patio Sunroom Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage woodard chantilly rose wrought iron garden patio sunroom sofa. Item features original Woodard markings, wrought iron constructio...
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-19th Holtzman French Walnut and Iron Piano Stool with Ball Claw Feet
By Holtzman
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-19th H. Holtzman French Walnut and Iron Piano Stool with Ball Claw Feet Measures 14" in width, 14" in depth and adjustable seat height of 19" to 23"
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Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century. Having a circular tabletop with molded edge and dec...
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts JM Young Mission Oak Slat-Back Settle with Cushion, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Arts & Crafts JM Young Mission Oak Slat-Back Settle with Cushion, C1910 Measures - 33.5"h x 81...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Luxury Set Of Six Theodore Alexander Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
Fine set of 6 modern spiral turned chestnut dining chairs by Theodore Alexander. The seats and backs have soft brown leather upholstery - with fire retardant safety labels attached u...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather, Chestnut

Morris Armchair, Arts & Crafts, United Kingdom, Circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Morris armchair. Arts & Crafts. United Kingdom, Circa 1900 Backrest inclination adjustable by rack system. Beech wood structure In good condition. Reupholstered a few years ago wi...
Category

Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair of Late 19th Century Victorian Nursing / Lounge Chairs Zweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a pair of Victorian nursing/lounge chairs from Sweden, dating back to the late 19th century. These elegant chairs feature beautifully turned beech wood legs, showcasing class...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Beech

Rare Antique Zinc Coated Cast Iron Settee by Peter Timmes 1895 Brooklyn, NY
By Peter Timmes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Victorian Period heavy zinc coated cast iron garden bench made in Brooklyn, NY and patent 1895 by Peter Timmes Son. There are examples of this bench i...
Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair
Located in Fort Collins, CO
The "Smoker's Bow" is the chair that all later Windsor chairs were made after. This iconic chair, crafted from the long established skill of English woodworkers, features remarkable ...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Country House Smoker's Bow, English, Captain's Chair, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house smoker's bow. An English, elm captain's chair or elbow seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Traditional country house appeal, in the cl...
Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

Liberty & Co, William Birch, Arts & Crafts Armchair & Two Differing Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co retailer, made by William Birch. The three are priced separately. A classic William Birch Arts & Crafts rush seat oak armchair with a wide curved head rest and typical ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A sweet litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair with a wonderful wavy back flowing down while attatching to...
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

19th Century Childs Windsor Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive And Charming Mid 19th Century, Ash & Elm, Childs Windsor Armchair, Having Elegant Shaped & Pierced Splat To Hooped Back, Over Sh...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Ash, Elm

A Late 19th Century Victorian Nursing / Lounge Chair , Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a Victorian nursing/lounge chair from Sweden, dating back to the late 19th century. This elegant chair feature beautifully turned beech wood legs, showcasing classic Victoria...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Beech

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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