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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1970s
Pair of Victorian Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Framed Armchairs Upholstered in Deep Blue Velvet with Buttoned Arms on Turned Front Legs and Sabre Rear having Pot Castors 29"w x 39"d x 35"h (16" to the s...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Sculptural Vintage Pace Collection Lucite & Aluminum Swivel Armchairs 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of model 171 chairs by Pace Collection circa 1970s Molded Lucite seats with new dark sage sheepskin seat pads Polished aluminum architectural bases with 180 swivel 24.5 inch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Belgian 19th Century Oak A-Frame Benches
Located in Mckinney, TX
A delightful pair of antique farmhouse benches showcasing a weathered patina that enhances their rustic charm. Crafted from oak these benches b...
Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Gigi Sabadin Style Set of Four Plywood Stackables Chairs, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Set of four stackable dining chairs in curved plywood, Italy, 1970s, in the style of Gigi Sabadin The organic design appears to be made in one piece, cut and bent, the frame is float...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Pair of B&B Sofas Newly Upholstered Acid Green and Green Iridescent Velvet 1970
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of B&B Sofas Newly Upholstered in Iridescent Acid Green and Green Velvet, mirrored checkerboard effect. Can be sold individually.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Wonderful antique Victorian quality carved walnut freestanding stool
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian quality carved walnut freestanding stool, having a quality carved walnut shaped frieze standing on four shaped carved walnut cabriole legs with scroll fee...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of twelve. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informe...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 14
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, infor...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of three Space Age leather lounge chairs on acrylic base. Italy c1970
Located in London, GB
Set of three sculptural lounge chairs in soft black leather on a pyramid shape acrylic base In very good condition Comfortable!
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Lucite

Antique French Milking Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French milking stool comprised of two wood slats on an iron base.
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19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique French Milking Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French milking stool with original wood slats mounted on an iron base.
Category

19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of ten. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relatio...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of twelve. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rela...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 14
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the re...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Soriana sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury pair of Soriana two seater sofas designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970 Original tubular structure and fabric covers. Original design winner of the Compas...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 16
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of sixteen. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rel...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Green Corduroy Modular Corner Sofa
Located in London, GB
A modular 1970's Italian sofa which has been reupholstered relatively recently in Rose Uniacke bottle green cotton corduroy. The 5 piece elemental sofa has multiple configurations.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Plastic, Plywood

Suite Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Lacquered Wood After A Model By Jacob
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in cream lacquered wood after a model by Jacob with hot air balloon-shaped backrest and large oblong seat. The fabric has been changed by our upholst...
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of ten. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by th...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Desk Chair Mod.Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 197
Located in Milano, IT
Desk Chair "Synthesis 45" Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s Since 1970, Sottsass began designing an integrated suite of furniture and office equipment. The famou...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pair of Wicker Mushroom Shape Benches Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage wicker, mushroom shape, stools benches. Original light mint green paint. No missing or broken wicker pieces. Can be painted or ...
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of twelve. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Bamboo Living Room, Denmark, 1970's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
A pair of armchairs and the matching coffee table, a sinuous and organic line to bring that warm something that you were missing in the living room! Coffee table: Diameter 80cm / He...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 14
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 16
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of sixteen. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed b...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1970s Mid-century modern bench in solid pine designed and produced in Sweden circa 1970s. Pine Sweden, 1970s Height: 16 ...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Tubular Lounge Chair by Kinetics with ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W24 D24 H27 SW21 SD18 SH15 AH23 OttomanW20 D16 H9.25 Vintage lounge chair by Kinetics paired with a custom ottoman that can tuck underneath for easy storage. Item has been newly up...
Category

1970s Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chenille

Wassily Chair Model B3 in Black Leather by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1925
Located in Belmont, MA
The Wassily chair, also known as the B3 Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 while he was working at the Bauhaus. Inspired by the curving handlebars of the Adler bicycle, the W...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Göte Möbler Green Leather Swivel Lounge Chair Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Göte Möbler Green Leather Swivel Chair Lounge Armchair Vintage Retro MCM Dating the from the late 1970s, this green leather swivel and tilt chair is by Göte...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam, Rosewood

Pair of Antique Glastonbury Chairs, English, Decorative Armchair, Gothic Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Glastonbury chairs. An English, pitch pine decorative armchair with Gothic overtones, dating to the late Victorian ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the reign of Napoleon III. Absolutely wonderful condition, seat cushion has been redone in...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 16
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB" 413 dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of sixteen. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, inform...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Maralunga Easy Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Pair of Maralunga Easy Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Era: 1970s Dimensions: 99x95x100. Provenance: Italy Description: Original pair of Maralunga armchairs by Vico Magistrett...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Folding Sunbeds, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Relax in style with these striking midcentury modern sunbeds, a charming addition to any outdoor retreat or indoor lounge space. Crafted from durable materials and boasting a vibrant...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

19th Century Kochs for Lewis-Stenger Barber Supply Co. Barber Chair
Located in Alpha, NJ
Beautiful example of 19th c. Kochs barber chair. This chair is in good functional condition and shows minor wear and patina indicative of its age. ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rainer Daumiller Set of Four Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of four dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine by Danish Rainer Daumiller in the ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of painted open armchairs/ fauteuils
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Presenting a pair of early 19th-century French open armchairs at Hutton-Clarke Antiques, epitomizing the refined aesthetic of the Neo-Classical taste. Crafted during a period that re...
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1840s Neoclassical Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Set of 6 Chippendale Chairs in Light and Dark Mahogany -1X56
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhance your dining experience with this exquisite set of 6 Chippendale chairs, crafted in alternating light and dark mahogany tones around 1880-1900. Each chair features plush velve...
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1880s French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Le Bambole sand color Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 7-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of Italian design. It was awarded the 1979 'Compasso d'Oro' award. An exampl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Four Legged Mahogany Stool, Inlayed Legs
Located in Port Chester, NY
An elegant stool newly covered in French beige linen, with decorative nailheads at the corners of the seat. Constructed with mahogany legs, intric...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Lisa Johansson-Pape, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Clover Stool, Pine, Sweden 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Clover Stool, Pine, Sweden 1970s A pine 'Clover' stool designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Stockmann AB in Sweden circa 1970s. Pine ...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Rare vintage Scandinavian leather safari lounge chair, 1970s
Located in Denventer, NL
The sturdy armchair has a solid pine frame between which the black saddle leather seat is stretched. The leather backrest is slid over a frame. The leather straps at the back of the ...
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1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Pine

Antique Shallow Pine Seat
Located in Port Chester, NY
A slim country bench with eye catching back supports and some interesting age appropriate wear, shown. The piece is shallow for a small entrance hall, at the end of the bed, or in a...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 30 wide x 33 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair clearance 21 inches Al...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of "Zen" lounge chairs in purple leather by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, 1970
Located in amstelveen, NL
A stunning pair of "Zen" chairs designed by Kwok Hoi Chan and manufactured by Steiner in France circa 1970. These chairs are a true masterpiece of minimalist design and exceptional c...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of 19th Century French Weathered Trestle Base A-Frame Benches
Located in Mckinney, TX
A charming pair of antique classic farmhouse benches boasting a beautiful weathered patina that lends a touch of rustic elegance. Handcrafted from pine with meticulous attention to d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Maison Jansen Louis XV Style Giltwood Banquette
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and rare gilt wood bench or day bed made in the Louis XV style which adds a lot of charm to a classical or ecclectical style ambiance living room or entrance in the classic...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Bent Plywood and Straw Chair, Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Italy 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 chairs in curved plywood by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Iltay, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Plywood

Lounge / armchair, Model AP15, by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen. Full grain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1951 and produced by A.P. Stolen, this sturdy armchair, model AP15, features an oakframe with a broad curved back and carved armrests. New upholstered with...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Oak

Set of Monk Chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy 1970s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of Monk Chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Oak & Tapestry Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French oak and tapestry stool made in the 1800’s. This comfortable stool is upholstered in a bright and colorful floral needlepoint tapestry with nailhead trim. Raised on turned so...
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19th Century French Other Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Tapestry, Oak

19 century Gyogyoru Biedermeier Living Set
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez egy gyógyáru nappali garnitúra , forma es stílus szempontból egyaránt. Szükséges viszont a restauralas munkák, a fa es a karpit részek. De ez után egy igazan impozáns es elegáns ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Maison Jansen Fine Pair of Gilded French Louis XV Style Benches
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and elegant hand carved giltwood pair of benches, 19th century French Louis XV style created very probably by Maison Jansen. The very high quality and beauty of this work a...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Pierre Paulin Style Mushroom Ottomans
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Pierre Paulin Style Mushroom Ottomans. This great pair of mid century modern mushroom ottomans or poufs with chrome bases have been newly upholstered in plush blue velvet. Be...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Antique Leather Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Cirencester, GB
This leather chair is mid 19th century with just the most fantastic colour and patina to it. Bags of Character and texture. The wing-backed armchair was originally designed to keep ...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

19th Century French Walnut Bench
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 19th Century French Bench was crafted from old growth walnut in the 1800's. Sturdily constructed and having a great patina, the bench features four...
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19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

De Sede DS 101 brown leather lounge chairs, 1970’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Pair of De Sede DS-101 patinated brown leather armchairs with pouf. Excellent comfort with an extendable seat for lounge sitting. The frame is made of solid wood and the leather has ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

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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