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Seating For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Art Deco Tabouret by UP Zavody, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody. Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, fabric. Very good original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modular Sofa Poufs Velvet Smooth Midcentury Italian Design 1970s Set of 6
Located in Palermo, IT
Modular set made of smooth velvet in shades of sugar paper color, composed of 4 small sofas and 2 square-shaped poufs. Made in Italy in the 70s.
Note: We try to offer our customer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Office Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Office chair, model 3117. It is part of the first 5 editions, unique chair of collection.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The seat height is adjustable. Shows slight sign...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Series 7, Model 3107, 80th Anniversary Fully Upholstered Chair
Located in Lejre, DK
Embodying Elegance and Heritage: The Series 7™ 3107 80th Anniversary fully upholstered chair, a celebration of design excellence, sophisticatio...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Italian Rattan Stool by Tito Agnoli
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960's Italian circular rattan stool by Tito Agnoli. Original rattan with nice age and patina. Great as stool or table.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Velvet
2 Dutch Story Book Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs, circa 1935
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 1930s.
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret an...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Swedish Modern, Set of 8 Dining Chairs, Lambswool & Elm, AB Malmö Kåpe, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing an exquisite set of eight dining chairs that embody the timeless elegance of mid-century Swedish modern design. Crafted by furniture company Innternung AB Malmö Kåpe in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Elm
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen "BM62" Armchair by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Danish Modern armchair in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and manufactured at "P. La...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Ole Wanscher chair for Fritz Hansen 1940's Mahogany. Decorative and comfortable
Located in Forest, BE
Fauteuil décoratif en acajou réalisé par Fritz Hansen et vendu par illums bolighus un grand magasin réputé. Il porte la plaque de l'enseigne au dessous du siège. Il a été complètemen...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 401, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gae Aulenti Chrome Locus Solus Armchairs. Italy 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Sleek pair of Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Armchairs in chrome and black faux-leather seats, Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Theo Ruth Velvet Leaf Green Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Dutch Mid-Century high back velvet lounge chair. A design by Dutch Mid-Century great Theo Ruth. An attractive lounge or side chair with stylish curves and gorgeous earthy...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Magnificent Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Club Chairs in Luxe Gray Velvet
By Paul Follot
Located in Kingston, NY
Magnificent pair of ebonized solid mahogany club chairs in the style of Paul Follot in luxe gray velvet. They have been newly refinish and reupholstered.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Charlotte Perriand Inspired Oak Dining Height Stool with Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Charlotte Perriand style dining height stool with hand-woven rush seat and beautifully aged oak frame. The stool is in original condit...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood, Oak
mid century modern set of 8 dining chairs by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G plan
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic vintage mid century modern set of 8 dining chairs by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G plan, circa 1960s. Recently reupholstered in a faux black leather. Frames are structurally s...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Art Deco Period French Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs made with walnut structures and original upholstery. They have been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The upholstery is adorned with ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina.
Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan
Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 402, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 402, also known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) associated with the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aalto.
The chairs are lightweight and can be situated practically in any room or interior, and are easily moved around due to their lightness, both in weight and in appearance.
The chairs have beautiful patina and are reupholstered in black premium fabric. Both chairs are stamped "Artek Aalto design Made in Finland...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Set of Side Chairs with Footstool in Wood and Bouclé, 1950
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and very rare set of three pieces composed of two low slipper chairs and one stool or footstool.
Made in Italy in the 1950s, original pieces.
The peculiarity of this set i...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
5 seat sofa "MINERVA" by Peter Hvidt and Olga Molgaard Nielsen in petrol bouclé
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian sit-group "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. Teak frame with newly upholstered petrol bouclé seat and back. This vintage pieces of furniture can...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chairs and Ottoman, 1965
Located in Hamburg, PA
A vintage pair of Adrian Pearsall Havana chairs with ottoman for Craft Associates, 1965. The fabric is vintage with age-appropriate wear. ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Otto Schulz Lounge Chairs, Pair of Scandinavian Modern Original Schulz
By Jio, Otto Schulz
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of Schulz Lounge Chairs – Otto Schulz Easy Chairs.
Otto Schulz was active during parts of the 20th century and these lounge chairs were designed in 1936 and manufactured by Ji...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 Henning Kjærnulf "Razorblade" Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking and highly popular sculptural set of 6 classic dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in great quality shearling lambswool. Made by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Set of 4 Chairs in Pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful set of 4 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine with a fine carved heart in the backrest. Handcrafted by a Swedish Cabinetmaker in 1960s. These dining chairs have a stron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Lounge chairs by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Folke Ohlssons classic lounge chair 'USA 75', produced by DUX, Sweden, during the 1960s.
This pair is in excellent condition with a exceptional walnut frame. Upholstered in high qua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
De Sede Dark Red Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic red leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of reds. Gorgeous ...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab from the 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of 3 Barstools by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping to your location.
Set of 3 Barstools by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor.
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa and Two Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian Art Deco sofa and two armchairs Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s
The armchairs measure: cm W 110 x D 87 x H 82 x S 42.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Brazilian pair of Ox lounge chairs hardwood and leather Brazil 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped pair of Brazilian lounge chairs in the style of Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil 1960. These well-crafted chairs are great looking from all sides and they sit also very comf...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Louis XVI Medallion Cane Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 38,2" / W 19,3" / D 20,8" Height from floor to seat: 17,7"
A beautiful set of 6 renewed French Louis XVI style oval/medallion cane back dining room chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Brutalist Solid Wood Child's Armchair, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist child's armchair in solid wood, a captivating piece from 1960s France that embodies the "travail populaire" movement. Crafted with rugged yet elegant character and exceptio...
Category
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Sculptural Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home an iconic chair from one of the biggest names in Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern design with this breathtaking sculptural rocking chair made by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 8 "Razorblade" Dining Chairs in Oak & Cowhide, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An intriguing and popular sculptural set of 8 classic dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in quality black cowhide. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair for Artifort
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oyster chair designed in 1958 by french designed Pierre Paulin for the dutch company Artifort. Chromed steel base and upholstered in original fabric. Signed.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this beautiful folding chair made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids Michigan.
Fantastic utilitarian chair that cleverly fold down so you can store them ...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bouclè Armchairs Model FM 106 by Framar, 50s
By Framar
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Produced in Italy in the 1950s by the Framar company (Fratelli Marelli), this pair of spectacular lounge chairs! With its lightweight rosewood frame, understated wing-back top and sw...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 10 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, newly upholstered and co...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Niels O. Møller Model 75
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NO 75 - Set of 6 dining chairs in teak and black paper cord. Niels O. Møller / J. L Møller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934.
This is the desirable Vitra limited RAW edition, in natural oak with a clear lacquered steel (metal brut) f...
Category
1930s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
A Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen "Laila" Armchairs, Asko 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s. Apart from the reupholstery the chairs are in original and very good c...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Long Bench
Located in Savannah, GA
This graceful Queen Anne style long bench offers upholstered seat raised on carved walnut cabriole legs terminating scrolled feet, 20th century.
A great piece for the end of a bed.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning iconic cotton strap, webbed, lounge, armchair, 652W design (1943) early edition, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll International. Features a solid maple frame with original woven cotton straps. It is one of the most comfortable pieces you will sit in, the exquisite curved back provides lumbar support making this chair as comfortable as it is beautiful. The removable webbed, basket seat, shell is supported and rests on the arm frame base. Very Rare Vintage Modern Classic design. An iconic piece of furniture, this example has remained in a single collection since it was acquired by the prior owner from Knoll International and the original early label remains affixed beneath. (Knoll Associates Inc. 601 Madison Ave New York 22). This label has the earliest Knoll Associates showroom address, which opened in 1946.
Measurements: 24.5 ” tall x 24? wide x 30? deep x seat height 18? (arm height 21") (seat to the lowest point 11")
Jens Risom
Danish-American architect-designer Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen in 1916, the son of a nationally renowned architect of the Nordic Classicism style. Between 1935 and 1938, he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. For a short time following his studies, he took on furniture and interior designer projects for the Copenhagen-based architectural firm Ernst Kuhn. He then moved briefly to Stockholm, where he worked for Nordiska Kompaniet and met Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson. Around 1939, he immigrated to New York with ambitions to introduce the Scandinavian modernist approach to the US furniture market.
Risom’s arrival in the US coincided with the years of materials shortages brought on by the war. As a result, Risom was unable to secure a position in a furniture company, and, instead, found work designing textiles for decorator Dan Cooper. Eager to do more, he soon convinced Cooper to expand into the furniture market, and together they found projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was invited to create Collier Magazine’s House of Ideas pavilion at Rockefeller Center as part of the New York World’s Fair, and Risom designed all of the furniture.
Around 1941, Risom met Hans Knoll, a German-born entrepreneur in the furniture industry who had a showroom on Madison Avenue dedicated to rather lackluster furnishings. Sharing a dream to do something more vanguard, they joined forces and set off on a four-month tour of the US in search of design inspiration. By 1942, Knoll launched Hans Knoll Furniture Company with Risom on board as his head designer.
Risom’s early designs for Knoll made use of military surplus...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, Pair
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Margherita model armchairs with wide and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, upholstery in good condition, goose down cushions.
The velvet is original from the period b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Bonacina armchairs in rattan and bamboo, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Bonacina armchairs in rattan and bamboo, Italy, 1950s
Two rare and spectacular rattan armchairs, perfect for decorating a veranda, garden or living room. Refined and elegant...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Finn Juhl for Cado Modular Sofa Lounge Armchairs 1950s, Danish Modern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl for Cado Modular Modern sofa lounge armchair set 1950s rarity, signed. Gorgeous rosewood base. Rare Finn Juhl for Cado Danish Mid-Century Modern modular three-piece sofa,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Rosewood
Set of 4 Erik Kirkegaard Teak Mid-Century Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 midcentury Danish black vinyl and teak side chairs. Glostrup Mobelfabrik (Maker), Erik Kirkegaard (Designer).
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Teak
Vico Magistretti, Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 iconic "Carimate" armchairs in solid beech wood and straw.
Designed by Italian designer Vico Magistretti, made at Cassina in 1970s.
This model was designed for "Carimate G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
1970s Antonin Suman Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Praha, CZ
- repolished
- newly upholstered
- height of set 46 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
2 Gunlocke After Risom Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut & Leather Arms Chairs
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Gunlocke Jens Risom Style Danish Arm Chairs. Made of walnut with black leather seat and back.
The Gunlocke Company's history in Wayland, New York begins in 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
Category
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 4 French Bistro Bar Stools in Iron, Brass and Boucle
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of four bistro stools sourced in the South of France. We were delighted to find a full set with such a gorgeous base. The tripod base is made of iron and features a patinated b...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of lounge chairs attributed to Charlotte Perriand, France in the 60s
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Pair of oak fireside chairs attributed to Charlotte Perriand. These chairs come from the La Cachette residence, located in the Les Arcs 1600 ski resort in the French Alps. Charlotte ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Foam, Oak
Gio Ponti Attrib. Pair of Red Fabric Armchairs, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
A beautiful pair of curved armchairs upholstered in a luxurious vintage fabric preserved from the 1950s. Made in the style of the renowned Italian designer Gio Ponti. A timeless clas...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Painted Wood, Spring Cushions
Dimensions:
42”H x 23”W x 22”D
Seat Height 19”
Category
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
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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