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Seating For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Hollywood Regency
Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architect...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
nicely Restored Early Production Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen's "Grasshopper " chair model 61 was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in the late 1940s even before designing the Womb chair . Responding to what he saw as t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
LC2 Two-Seat Sofas by Le Corbusier Edited by Cassina
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of sofas made of polished chrome-plated steel frame and leather cushion.
Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, and edited by Cassina in 1978.
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Triangular Lounge Chairs in The Style of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of triangular chairs newly upholstered in Kensington Velvet. Channeled backs with black lacquered plinth base.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set Six ‘Trieste’ Dining Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Chicago, IL
Celebrate the ingenuity of Modernist Italian design with this exceptionally rare set of six dining chairs from the "Trieste" series, masterfully crafted by Guglielmo Ulrich in 1961. Manufactured by Saffa, Italy, these exquisite chairs stand as testament to Ulrich's design genius, embodying an innovative fusion of form, function, and craftsmanship.
Named after the first prize it won at the Fiera di Trieste in 1961, the "Trieste" chair showcases its innovative and lightweight construction, paralleling Gio Ponti's famed Superleggera chair. It demonstrates a revolutionary use of lightweight wood and intricate craftsmanship, with solid mahogany construction and unique open dovetail joins in lamellar wood that effortlessly connects the legs and backrest together without the use of screws. These split joinery details, visible at each joint, add a unique design element, making each chair a statement piece. These chairs were produced in limited quantities, further enhancing their exclusivity and appeal to collectors and design enthusiasts alike.
The set of six dining armchairs are in very good vintage condition, having been carefully refinished / restored by the previous owner. Each chair is upholstered with plush velvet - four in a soft moss green, and two in a dark emerald green, providing a stylish touch of color. The wrapped seats can be easily reupholstered, giving you the opportunity to customize the chairs to your taste!
As light as they are luxurious, these "Trieste" chairs rival Gio Ponti's Supperleggera in their innovative use of lightweight materials, without compromising on comfort or stability.
Guglielmo Ulrich (1904 - 1977), born into a noble Danish family in Milan, was a seminal figure in Italian design. His works were inspired by 18th and 19th century designs yet reflected a profound understanding of material and simplicity in form and function. His penchant for rare and exquisite materials, combined with an unerring eye...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Scandinavian Wood Armchair Model CH44, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Pair of armchairs model CH44 designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen with solid oak frame and rope paper seat with fabric back cushion, 1990s Denmark production.
Manufact...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of Italian Handcrafted Armchairs in Wood And Upholstered With Guild Velvet
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
Elegant and refined pair of Italian armchairs; the strong frame is made of wood, the legs are painted black, and the seat is large, wide, and comfortable also thanks to the particular shape of the two large armrests; their design is energetic and compact. They were made between 1960 and1965 between Meda and Mariano Comense in Brianza (a prolific industrial and artisan area of Lombardy Italy) where there is a high production of designer furniture made with great craftsmanship. The armchairs have been restored and we have also upholstered them with Designer Guild's iconic and sophisticated velvet with a "Janneret" pattern with geometric cut and interlocking lines. One of the company's most popular fabrics. (see original Guild set photo). The entire work was handcrafted with skill and precision by an old Master craftsman from Prato (Italy). We would like to remind you that the city of Prato is considered the largest textile center in the world, its craftsmen and companies, highly specialized, are a benchmark for creativity, quality, and excellence. Color and classic reinvented and reinterpreted in a current key. Striking combinations, big flowers, elegant design. Fabrics and wallpapers of great decorative impact, color, and classic reinvented and reinterpreted in a current key. Striking combinations, big flowers, elegant design. Fabrics and wallpapers of great decorative impact, but also easy and always up-to-date solutions. This, and more, is the Designers Guild. Designers Guild, founded in 1970 by Tricia Guild, is an international home and lifestyle company, with headquarters and showrooms in London's Kings Road and Marylebone High Street and its own stores around the world; it also designs and distributes collections of high-impact luxury upholstery fabrics...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Paul McCobb Lounge Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing a stunning pair of Paul McCobb Lounge armchairs, epitomizing the sleek elegance and sophistication of Mid-Century Modern design. These iconic chairs feature a sturdy mapl...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Roland Rainer Pair of Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, pair of dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s.
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style wit...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Barstools in Stained Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, bar stools designed for the Hotel Parco dei Principi, stained walnut, faux leather, Italy, Rome, circa 1964
This astonishing set of bespoke bar stoo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Italian Dining Chair in Black Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s
A delicate chair that is well-proportioned and will elevate one's interior in a vigorous and strong way. The wooden frame is composed of ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Italian Bench Made Of Ebonized Wood And Dedar Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Eleg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Harvey Probber Style Handle Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite pair of 1960s vintage slipper chairs, designed in the style of renowned mid-century modern furniture designer Harvey Probber, exudes sophistication and charm. The chairs feature elegant walnut handle backs...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pierre Chapo S31B Stool in Solid Oak Wood, Chapo Creation, France
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking three-legged stool is the model S31-B designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. The cross legged base and round seat are in solid oak wood. This stool also (could work) works w...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of 1970s Horseshoe Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These striking Horseshoe Chairs, are an artistic creation by the renowned Colbys Furniture. These captivating chairs will transform your living space with their bold design and unpar...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Textile, Lacquer
Dutch 'Backbone' Chaise Longue in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chaise lounge, teak, aluminium and fabric, The Netherlands, 1990s.
This exceptional Dutch chaise longue features a seating area crafted from teak...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern
Designer: Percival Lafer
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
S...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Knole Drop Arm Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
The Knole sofa is a classic English furniture piece that has been around since the 17th century. This particular Knole sofa, upholstered in burnt orange mohair, is a unique and styli...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mohair
Isamu Noguchi Rocking Stool for Vitra
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Iconic low rocking stool with a maple top and base and chrome-plated steel rods, a 1954 Isamu Noguchi design for Knoll re-issued by Vitra in 2001. Intended ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench for Cansado circa 1958
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench with side table and drawer, from Cite Cansado, Mauritania, designed by Charlotte Perriand.
wood, plastic laminated covered wood, lacquered ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Henry Glass Prototype "Sling-Line" Folding Chaise
By Henry Glass
Located in New York, NY
Chaise of tubular steel with plastic end caps and its original mesh sling. By Austrian/American designer Henry Glass, 1960’s. Prototype from his Sling-Line series of mobile and space...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Viko Baumritter Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Armchair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Viko Baumritter flat paddle arm spindle back Mid-Century Modern armchair. subtle design features include the contoured flat paddle arm, angular spindle back, and the nicely shaped and tapered dowel legs. Freshly upholstered a Nanolux gray fabric and strapped with Pirelli rubber strapping. New cushion foam. Great profile and lines. Circa 1960. Burn in stamp on the front portion of the seat's wood frame, Furniture by Baumritter...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Elm, Walnut
Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage set of four chrome dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe manufactured by knoll circa 1970s. . These chairs stand out for their floating design due to the chrome ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Art Deco Leather Loveseat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage art deco leather loveseat manufactured in the united states, circa 1970s. This beautiful loveseat features two barrel form armrests that lead down...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed pair of Italian 1950's lounge chairs with a scalloped or petal shaped form. These classic and exquisite lounge chairs have been fully restored and newly reuphol...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Modern Sleek Easy Chairs in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chairs, chrome-plated steel, fabric, Europe, 1950s.
A streamlined design with a minimalist chrome-plated steel frame composed of clear lines and angular shapes. The tilted back...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of winged slipper chairs are a sophisticated and stylish addition to any home. The chairs' winged design provides a comfortable and supp...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Art Deco leather lounge chairs manufactured in the United States, circa 1970s. These beautiful lounge chairs feature two-barrel ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
2 Cantilever Armchairs in the Manner of Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of 2 chairs was made in the style of Gae Aulenti. The light linen upholstery contrasts with the orange tubular steel frame. The chairs are in good condition.
Do not hesitate...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Leather Dining Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, London
Six dining chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
High back Cantu model
Tan leather sling type seats and back
Brazilian 1960s.
Frames will be refinished and polished before delivery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Beige Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in beige velvet w gold & wood details
Giulia Sofa Nude is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Haruki Miyagima for Bonacina Italian Midcentuty Rattan Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Haruki Miyagima, Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair model ‘BP 12’ designed by Haruki Miyagima and manufactured by Pierantonio Bonacina with frame in rattan, rush, and fabric upholstered ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rush
Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Walnut Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury walnut sofa this unique sofa feature a stunning walnut frame with aluminum legs giving it a fantastic design. The sofa has also bee...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Steel and Leather Directors Chair Made from Golf Clubs
Located in Stamford, CT
Fun and whimsical American chair made with golf clubs and balls, with leather seat and back. Unique gift for the duffer or golf fanatic in your life. Styled as a directors chair, it ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Dining Chairs for Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of six dining chairs is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. The sculptural scoop chair design is both unique and visually striking, while the chrome plated base adds a touch of modernity and sophistication to the overall design. These chairs have been newly upholstered in Knoll textiles...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs for Brødrene Sørheim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak dining chairs manufactured for Brødrene Sørheim in Norway, circa 1960s. These vintage dining chairs were made of the highest qualit...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Contemporary Chaise Longue by Hessentia Upholstered with Off-White Bouclè Fabric
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Inspired by the legendary 1970s, Denver has a shape whose design is clearly visible from the side. The chaise longue is composed of two elements: the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Bruno Matthsson Dining Chairs for DUX
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 dining chairs upholstered with Edlemen leather and chrome plated frame. Arm chairs have a width of 24.5", side chairs have a width of 18.5".
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussman for De Sede, three-seat sofa, fabric and chrome plated metal, Switzerland, design 1954.
This comfortable three-seat sofa is designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Pair Of Italian Armchairs By Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Cherry wood frame
Spindle back
Decorative feet with brass caps
Italy 1950s
Certificate of authenticity from the Paolo Buffa archives
Alcuni Mobili di Paolo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cherry
Janus Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Large Italian Curved Sofa with Shaped Back by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
Very large curved sofa with brass legs and shaped back reupholstered in grey linen. The sofa sits on brass legs. This sofa can sit in the m...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
6 French Art Deco Cerused Oak White Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
6 French midcentury cerused dining chairs, 1930s
Beautiful oak Art Deco French dining chairs, in lovely condition. The wood is beautifully cerus...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Oversized Lounge Chair in the Style of Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Circular oversized lounge chair with down back pillows. Upholstered in Holly Hunt Great Plains shimmering creamy cotton velvet.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Chair "Cantilever 290": solid cast plastic structure. May sometimes have a yellow or orange color cushion on the seat. Published by "Cado" in 1970.
Published on: La cote du Design 1950. 1960. 1970.
Activities:
Own Design offices in Denmark, respectively England, Germany and France.
Main activities – Furniture design – Industrial Design – Professional product development.
Designer and inventor of worlds first chair injection moulded in one piece.
Developer and designer of the first Action Recliner...
Category
1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Maison Raphael Plastic French Armchairs, 1975
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Maison Raphael armchairs from 1975.
Structure in plastic ivory color, with green velvet re-upholstery. Structure to wrap the person for this armchair designed precisely by...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and ext...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eccentric Italian Fiberglass Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, in metal and fiberglass, Italy 1960s.
Pair of quirky Italian armchairs executed in white fiberglass and white lacquered metal. The construction of the chairs is ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Armchairs in Walnut and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, velvet, fabric, walnut veneer, Italy, 1970s.
The construction of these wonderful armchairs show strong resemblance to the club chairs designed by the Italian manufactu...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modul...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Philippe Starck 'Fenc-e-nature' Outdoor Sofa, Steel, Teak and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Philippe Starck in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Defined by Philippe Starck as "a lifestyle collection of relaxed elegance", Fenc-e Nature sees the desi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Augusto Romano, Architectural Mahogany Armchair and Ottoman, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Augusto Romano (1918-2001)
A stunning armchair and ottoman set by Torinese modernist architect Augusto Romano, in mahogany with brass detailing, upholstered in a deep chartreuse. An...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Ernst Moeckl Colorful Kangaroo Chairs
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Z' armchairs, wood, Germany, 1968
This set of colourful Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The chair is al...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Italian High Back Armchairs in the Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
High backs
Turned conical legs
New boucle upholstery
Contrasting coloured boucle buttons
1950s Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, leather
Lawrence Peabody wicker lounge chair...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Italian Dining Chairs in Colorful Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs or patio chairs, metal, Italy, 1960s
Wonderful airy patio or dining chairs in differently colored metal. What makes these chairs appear so lightweight is their thin li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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