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Seating For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1920s
de Ster Gelderland Pair of Dutch Armchairs with Rush Seats, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wonderfully organic Dutch armchairs in walnut with hand-woven rush seats and upholstered backs covered with a paisley design. The form is greatly considered and perfectly ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Walnut

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful carved exotic burled acacia wood, with upholstered seats. Measures: Sid...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Seating

Materials

Burl, Upholstery

Oak Art Deco Modernist Armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist armchair. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original bla...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Chesterfield Armchair With Footstool Made In Red Leather From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This Chesterfield armchair with matching footstool is a classic representation of timeless elegance and comfort. With black lacquered wooden legs and beautifully upholstered in studd...
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1920s Danish Chesterfield Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gio Ponti Attribution, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white bouclé fabric and dark stained fluted walnut lounge chair attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s. seat height 13”.
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1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern rattan side chair by Margareta Köhler, Futurum, Sweden, 1940
By Margareta Köhler, Futurum
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely side chairs by Margareta Köhler, made from lacquered elm, with rounded forms. Rattan backs and seats. Three chairs available.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Antique table + 8 chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1920. AFTER RENOVATION
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique table + 8 chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1920. AFTER RENOVATION Very good condition, after professional wood renovation and replacement of the upholstery with new one. Wood...
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1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Wooden and rattan armchair, modular lounge chair from the 1940s
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Embrace timeless elegance with our distinguished antique rattan lounge chair from the 1940s, now available for sale. This piece exudes charm and ...
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1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Bog Wood

Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and birch slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat height 16”.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Danish Curved Mid Century Poet Sofa by Finn Juhl Produced by Niels Vodder, 1941
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare, fine and early example of the iconic "Poet" sofa by Finn Juhl produced by cabinet maker Niels Vodder Denmark, 1941. In good condition and fully restored and upholstered in...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Italian Art Deco Wood Stools, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Art Deco stools, in walnut and fruitwood with an inset linen seat cushion. It's sides with open slats and turned fruitwood spindles. A wonderful contrast of woods,...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood, Walnut

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige brown bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height 17.5”.
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Exquisite Danish Lassen Style Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Red Wool, 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super sharp looking high back lounge chair from the 1940's. We are unaware of the Maker and Designer but it has elements of styles from Georg Kofoed as well as Mogens Lassen, mainly ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Oak Lounge Chair by Paul Bromberg for Pander, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School lounge chair. Design by Paul Bromberg for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame wit...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage Ivory Lounge Chair in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This piece is ascribable to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino for its incredible design. The fabric is from the 60s and in excellent original condition. This loung...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Italian Art Deco Pair of Vellum and Wood Stools, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Art Deco stools, the circular tops in palisander wood supported by rounded bases covered in vellum and the base surround in ebonized wood. The combination of the e...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Palisander, Parchment Paper

Augsto Romano Bench
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful bench by Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s Bent plywood with braided rope with wonderful patina and curved shape.
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush

Elegant Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Chairs in Beech Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined italian Louis XVI style chairs, set of two. The chairs made in solid beech wood. The seat and backrest are comfortable and padded, covered with elegant fabric decorated with ...
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1920s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood and off-white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height 18”.
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1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Streamline Art Deco Club Settee Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Outstanding 1940s Art Deco settee sofa. Original red knit upholstery in excellent condition without holes or damage. Very comfortable and solid.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1940s Alfred Christensen Teak Armchair, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - The fabric upholstery in good original condition with some signs of use - The wooden parts have been re-polished.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of Italian Modernist Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Art Deco lounge chairs with elegantly sloped arms carved in walnut with a contrasting fruitwood inlay. Newly re-upholstered in a chocolate brown Italian leather. ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood, Walnut

Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs with Ottoman, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric slipper lounge chairs with ottoman designed and produced in Italy c. 1940s.  Seat height 15”. ottoman dimensions  11.5” H x 24” W x 15.5” D
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Emilio Sala & Giorgio Madini Pair of Vintage Italian Low Armchairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini, armchairs with tapered wooden legs, Italy, 1940's - these low armchairs with wonderful soft curves and armrests. Fully and expertly restored, reuphol...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Art Deco Modernist Oak Stool by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen, 1924
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist stool. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original black lacquered oak frame ...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Ole Wanscher Attributed to: Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
An easy chair and ottoman attributed to Ole Wanscher, the frames are made from mahogany, the chair is later reupholstered with a high quality blueish fabric, the ottoman still has the original patinated leather. Both pieces are numbered and marked Børge Lerche, who was director of a furniture company called Tarm Stole og Møbelfabrik...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile, Mahogany

Green Velvet Club Armchair, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Green Velvet Club Armchair, 1940s
Category

1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Sven Staaf, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige shearling, wood and brass lounge chair designed and produced by Sven Staaf, Sweden, 1940s. seat height 16.5”.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat height 16”
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair Of Paolo Buffa Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of stylish Italian lounge chairs by Paolo Buffa. In walnut and blond wood and newly upholstered in apple green wool herringbone. En suite witha matching sofa.
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Mogens Lassen Style Danish 1940s Highback Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1940s highback lounge chair in the style of Flemming Lassen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Versatile and very suitable for a smaller s...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Only very small traces of use.  
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1920's Office chair Model No.3 by Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This office/dinning chair was originally designed at the second half of the 19th century, and can be found in the Thonet sales catalogues as model number 3. This particular piece is ...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable stained oak and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s. Seat height 17.5”.
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1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Splendid craftmanship in the...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish 1940's curved sofa for Boman Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Carl-Johan Boman Finnish 1940's curved sofa, a classic piece of Scandinavian modern design from the prestigious Boman Oy. This vintage s...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Charming small Art Deco footstool with attractive original upholstery, France, 1
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1940 / Art Deco / Mid-century / footstool / original red-brown upholstery A very attractive and charming small Art Deco footstool from France, designed in the 1940s. The or...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Danish 1940's Large Scale Club Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale club chair in the style of Fritz Hansen made in the early 1940s. The chair is unmarked and we are not aware of the Designer nor maker. Raised on square shaped leg...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Art Deco Walnut Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed and very well made Art Deco walnut stool. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s. It is typically Art Deco in style, the walnut frame has beaut...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Rare Set of 12 Distressed Paint Decorated Maison Jansen Dining Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and rare set of 12 signed Maison Jansen dining chairs in their original finish including the age related distressing that only time cane provide. The chairs are...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Early Pair Of Arnold Madsen Clam Chairs In Curly Sheepskin, 1944
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic pair of early edition Clam chairs, which were designed in 1944 in Copenhagen for Madsen and Schubell and ever since have become an icon of the Danish Modern design period. ...
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1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Bentwood

Elegant Neoclassical Bronze and Velvet Sofa by Jacques Quinet, France 1948.
Located in Brussels, BE
Neoclassical bronze sofa recently reupholstert in rust color velvet ( City velvet collection CarluccI - JAB ), feat cushions, two bolsters available. Designed by Jaques Quinet-Franc...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

Painted and carved French Louis XVI style bergere chair circa 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted and carved French Louis XVI style bergere chair circa 1920. The frame having button back upholstery, acanthus carvings and nicely tapered and fluted legs. This chair was jus...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs, 1940's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Transporting us to 1940s France, the exquisite set of vintage oak and wicker chairs designed by renowned artist Charles Dudouyt invites us to relive the charm and elegance of a bygon...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Striking Carved Burlwood & Mahogany Loveseat with Staffordshire Dog Motif Fabric
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Show stopper English burl wood and carved mahogany loveseat having lovely ball and claw feet and elegant carved arm rests with whimsical Staffordshire dog pattern upholstery. arm hei...
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1920s English Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mated Pair Similarly Upholstered French Carved Walnut Louis Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer - Aluminium Chair 1933, manufactured by ICF Cadsana, Italy - MoMa German-born architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) was one of the most important designers of the 20th c...
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Norwegian Wood and Papercord Rocking Chair by Slåke Møbelfabrik, Norway 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Slåke has produced furniture since 1938. The work has always been based on good craftsmanship and solid furniture traditions. Since the beginning, it has been important to the manufa...
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1940s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani stools, set of 2 1940s
Located in Torino, IT
pair of elegant 1940s stools designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1940s.
Category

1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige fabric and dark stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. seat height 15”.
Category

1940s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Berga Mobler Sofa in Beige Wool Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, sofa, beech, wool, Denmark, 1940s. This bold and curvy sofa is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture of the woolen fabric. The whol...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of 6 Antique French Art Deco Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in North York, ON
Introduce a touch of elegance and sophistication to your dining space with this stunning set of 6 antique French art deco dining chairs. These chairs exude the iconic art deco stylin...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s. Seat height 18”.
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green bouclé fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat height 16.5”.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

A pair of Swedish Birch Stools, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish birch wood stools, Circa 1940s, the upholstered rectangular tops raised of straight legs with a rounded edge and joined by an H-form cross stretcher. Re-covered in ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

A Set of 4 Golden Beech and Elm Windsor Country Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Set of 4 Golden Beech and Elm Windsor Country Dining Chairs The chairs are of superb quality, they are craftsman made and are very roomy and comfortable The chairs are in solid e...
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1920s Country Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Art Deco Sofa with Lounge Chairs, 1920, France
Located in Budapest, HU
Marvelous, high end design, authentic 1920’s Art Deco Sofa with walnut wood display cabinets and a pair of matching Lounge Chairs originating from ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Copper

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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