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Seating For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Petit Repos” chair deserves its title of iconic. Both in terms of quality and design, this model represents why Votre Maison, the French duo Guillerme et Chambron’s compa...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Art Nouveau Austrian Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Art Nouveau Austrian ottoman is made out of ebonized walnut wood. Re-upholstered in blue fabric. It has 4 curved legs that are connected with eac...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Tito Agnoli for Arflex, Modular Sofa Model '9000', in Teddy Re-Upholstery 1970s
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Almelo, NL
Tito Agnoli for Arflex, modular sofa model '9000', in teddy fabric re-upholstery, Italy 1970s.
This model is marked by showing infinite possibilities to customize its use accordi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Eames Aluminium Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration up to 6 Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing minimal wear. Much better than ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Customizable Armchair Upholstered in Dark Brown Chocolat Velvet
By Marnois
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
Introducing the epitome of comfort and style – the Full Upholstery Armchair in sumptuous Chocolate Suede.
This armchair is a harmonious fusion of luxurious design and irresistible co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
1950's Style Sofa Made To Order In Customer's Own Material (COM)
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Product Features:
Handcrafted of engineered wood and solid hardwood with reinforced, corner-blocked joinery.
Mainframe elements are reinforced by metal parts and screws.
Seat stiff...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Ash
Togo armchair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1973
Located in PARIS, FR
This sofa was designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 70’s. He devoted 26 years of his life to the head of Ligne Roset’s design department. It was in 1973 that he designed ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Handsome Set of Five John Stuart Walnut Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By John Stuart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome set of 5 John Stuart walnut dining chairs. This well crafted set consists of 2 arm chairs and 3 side chairs. The seat seats pads h...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Ueli Berger.
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Ueli Berger, Switzerland 1972.
The De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa is a mid-century modern sofa made in Swi...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Felt
Rare Jens Risom Lounge Chairs, Model U-416, Walnut and Bouclé, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a rare pair of low lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs, Inc. circa 1952.
Low, deep, and wide these chairs have an amazing presence and level of comfort...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
SET DI DUE SEDIE Giovanni Offredi Saporiti anno 1970
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bellissimo SET di due sedie Giovanni Offredi Saporiti, Anno 1970.
SET di due sedie disegnate da Giovanni Offredi e prodotte da Saporiti nell'anno 1970. La Struttura è in ABS laccato...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet
Set of two black leather Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 Cassina "Cab" 413 dining room chairs in black saddle leather. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy. These chairs are 1980s edition. The leather co...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
3rd Gen Eames Lounge Chair 670-671 in Original Chocolate Leather
Located in Seattle, WA
Fully Restored 3rd Gen Eames lounge chair in rosewood shell frames with ottoman, in original chocolate leather cushions. The chair has been restored and...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
B&B Italia Leather Diesis Sofa, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Extraordinary recent edition (exact date of manufacture is unknown) of Antonio Citterio's 1979 Diesis DS217 model sofa for B & B Italia. Analine dyed saddle colored leather and polis...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of midcentury lounge chairs are in the style of Paul McCobb and feature original blue vinyl upholstery, tapered legs, and two button tufted seat back which offers a modern ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A wonderful curvaceous 1960s woven wicker and wood sofa with beaded detail
Located in London, GB
A wonderful curvaceous 1960s woven wicker and wood three seater sofa with, beaded detail on the back and front
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Airborne Sectional Sofa with Ottoman 'Patate' in Black Velvet Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Airborne, sectional sofa with ottoman model 'Patate', velvet corduroy, metal, France, 1970s
This well-designed sofa is fully executed in black velvet corduroy that contributes to a...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Set of six dining chairs
by Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo.
Mahogany with patinated brass details.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Turkish Kilim Upholstered Counter Stools
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and contemporary set of three counter or bar stools in the style of George Smith, upholstered in Turkish Kilim fabric. Each of the three stools features a collage of different Kilim fabric in complementing reds, blues, and tans. The one-of-a-kind nature of the upholstery makes these stools a unique choice for an eclectic kitchen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile
Set of Four Lucite Mid Century Folding chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very nice set of four mid century modern Lucite folding chairs. Great to have when you need that extra seating for your dinner party. Fold ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Jens Risom Slipper Chairs, 1950's
By Jens Risom
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a wonderful pair of slipper chairs designed by Jens Risom.
Featuring sleek, solid walnut frames that appear to cradle the newly upholstered seats. We would call the fabr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman Medium in Alexander Girard Quatrefoil Fabric
Located in Seattle, WA
One of the most iconic chair designs of the 20th century, Eero Saarinen designed this lounge chair for Florence Knoll at the request of “a chair that was like a basket full of pillow...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Pair Midcentury Parsons Style Lounge Chairs by Bernhardt, After Milo Baughman
Located in Decatur, GA
Classic pair of mid 1970's Parsons style arm chairs by Bernhardt. Stout and sturdy American craftsmanship and a timeless design classic. Full restoration by our in house artisans on ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chenille
Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard For John Stuart FD451 Daybed Sofas & Corner Table Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard created many enduring and sought-after modern Scandinavian designs. This leather sofa set is an archetypal example of their mastery. Lovingly restored,...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage dining chairs by Johnson Chair Co Chicago reminiscent of Jens Risom design with solid walnut wood frame construction.
Johnson Chair Co is the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
PVC, Walnut
Pair of 1970s Trix & Robert Haussmann for Knoll Black Leather Mirror Sofa Settee
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 1970s Trix & Robert Haussmann for Knoll 2-seat sofa settee. This pair is made in black leather and mirror. All original collectors condition. The Mirror Sofa...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mirror, Leather
Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa, fabric, chrome Italy, 1968
Stunning 'Strips' sofa designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arfl...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oatmeal color. These chairs are fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Poltrona Corona di Poul Volther per Erik Jørgensen Anni 90 rossa
By Poul Volther
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona con poggia piedi, basi in metallo cromato, espanso, rivestimento in tessuto. Discrete condizioni, segni vistosi sul rivestimento.
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Sculpted Bentwood Teak Birdcage Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Aesthetically pleasing sculpted Teakwood birdcage sofa.
Circa 1950's, South Asia. Heavy and well crafted piece of furniture.
Newly upholstered cushions. No damage or repairs.
Bolts t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mario Bellini 7-Piece Bambole Chairs/ Modular Sofa Set for B&B Italia 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Bellini 7-Piece Bambole Chairs/ Modular Sofa Set for B&B Italia 1970s
This is a set of seven original production 'Le Bambole' lounge chairs or mod...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970, four elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. A special project made possible this limited edition of "...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
"Cubo" Lounge Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020), Brazilian architect and designer, founded the furniture design and manufacturing company L'Atelier in São Paulo, Brazil, in the 1950s. It became a benchm...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Martin Visser Set of Ten "Se82" Wenge/Rush Dining Chairs, Netherlands, 1970's
Located in Austin, TX
Martin Visser set of ten "SE82" wenge and rush dining chairs. Original condition solid wenge frames with paper cord rush seat and backs. Chairs are in excellent original condition an...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wenge
Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Wire Chair, Lucy Chair in Copper
By Bend Goods
Located in Ontario, CA
Bend Goods furniture
This new Classic chair, inspired by midcentury designs has revolutionized the wire furniture industry with its sleek, edgy, and fresh design. The Lucy side chai...
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner Lounge Chairs in Sapphire Velvet, A Pair
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 2 pairs of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs. Priced per pair these chairs are a sublime fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted to perfection, these lounge chairs are not merely pieces of furniture; they are functional pieces or art.
Enveloped in a sumptuous deep sapphire velvet, these lounge chairs redefine comfort and style. The allure of the plush upholstery beckons you to sink into a world of indulgence, with the rich velvety texture against your skin, a tactile symphony that will elevate your relaxation to an art form.
Warren Platner was a luminary in the world of modern design, Platner's career was marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation and elegance. Trained as an architect, he seamlessly transitioned into the realm of furniture design, leaving an indelible mark with his distinctive creations.
Platner's ingenuity was particularly evident in his collaboration with Knoll, a legendary name in the world of modern furniture. Founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll and later joined by his wife Florence Knoll, the company became synonymous with cutting-edge design and a commitment to quality craftsmanship. Knoll became a trailblazer, collaborating with visionaries like Warren Platner to create pieces that would go on to define an era.
The Platner Lounge Chairs, with their unique design and quality materials, stand as a testament to the enduring legacy of both Warren Platner and Knoll. These chairs aren't just pieces of furniture; they are collectors' items, highly sought after by those who appreciate the intersection of art and functionality.
In a world where trends come and go, the Platner Lounge Chairs stand the test of time. They aren't just a place to sit; they are an experience, a visual and tactile journey into the lap of luxury. Owning these chairs isn't just a choice; it's an affirmation of a lifestyle that values the finer things – where comfort meets design, and every piece of furniture is a statement.
These chairs would look incredible in any mid century modern, contemporary or modern environment. We currently have these chairs in our gallery alongside other iconic pieces, and Arne Jacobsen egg chair, and Eero Saarinen dining set...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Nickel
Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Silex, Side Chair, Belgium, circa 1925
Located in New York, NY
Bibliography:
For illustrations of a similar model, see:
Watelet, Jacques-Gre´goire. Serrurier-Bovy. Brussels: Ateliers Vokaer, 1986. 87, 92.
For an illustration of this identical model, see:
Bigot du Mesnil du Buisson, Franc¸oise & Etienne du Mesnil du Buisson. Serrurier-Bovy un cre´ateur, pre´curseur. Dijon: Editions-Faton, 2008. 93-168. Plaque: Serrurier-Bovy Paris Nice...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Iron
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Monk" Dining Room Chairs for Molteni set of 4
Located in Almelo, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather "Monk" Dining Room Chairs for Molteni, Italy 1974
Set of four Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs fo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Knoll Mid-Century Modern Style Sofa
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern manner linen upholstered couch, upon four gold-tone metal bracket feet. 31" H x 92" W x 35" D; seat: 19" H.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chairs in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, chairs, model 'S34A', elm, France, circa 1973
This chair model 'S34A' is designed by Pierre Chapo circa 1973. This asymmetrical chair executed in elm with seven-shape...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Elm
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967.
They feature English red leather upholstery and a wal...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1950s Brazilian Stool by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
1950s Brazilian Stool by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Two-tone wood seat on black enamelled steel base.
Produced for a private commission in Copacabana, Rio de Ja...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sectional Sofa in Green Primavera 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sectional Sofa in Green Primavera 1970s
Custom Milo Baughman attributed velvet sofa dated 1974
In Primavera pattern designed by Don Wight...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Six Wood & Rope Audoux and Minet Style Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
The South of France was home to the finest woven rope and rush furniture in the mid 20th century. Weaving artisans like Audoux and Minet are now highly sought after. This fine set of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Beech
Set of Twelve White Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of twelve dining chairs, lacquered metal and leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Set of white lacquered tubular chairs designed by the one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet Stevens. This model chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Art Menagers...
Category
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
1950s Iron Hairpin Leg Bar Stools
Located in Garnerville, NY
Three stools from World Seating, Inc., Bowery, NYC. Stationary seats that do not swivel. Floral vinyl upholstered seats.
Good overall condition and structurally sound and sturdy. A...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
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
Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Russell Woodard Pair of White 'Sculptura' Patio Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Russell Woodard, pair of 'Sculptura' patio chairs, wrought iron, white lacquer, United States, 1950s.
These 'Sculptura' patio chairs are designed by Russell Woodard. Executed in iro...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' armchairs, Italy, 1940s.
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this 'Bocconi' armchairs in curved wood. Two large squares for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
Set 4 Split Reed/Rattan Swivel Bar Stools, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Set 4 Split Reed/Rattan Swivel Bar Stools, 1970. Original condition.
Measure 38" tall, 16.5 wide at seat, seat 16" diameter, 29" from floor to seat, stools are 16.5" deep
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Ward Bennett Brickel Associates Ash & Burgundy Leather Chairs, 1960s, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, elegant leather armchairs. Made from ash wood and stained in a walnut finish, upholstered in burgundy leather. Stunning pair of chair...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Structure and frame:
Metallic skeleton for the back and arms, screwed to the seat frame and legs, made of solid wood.
Backrest:
Metal rod structure reinforced with plates, which s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Aldo Bakker 'Triangle' Wood Stool or Side Table by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool or side table designed by Aldo Bakker in 1996.
The Dutch designer, Aldo Bakker, is known for his uncompromising approach to design. This is a perfect example of his work. Tr...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Modern Stools in White Fiberglass and Black Coated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools or footstools, fiberglass, coated steel, Europe, 1960s
This stool embodies a minimalist aesthetic, characterized by its straightforward design with streamlined contours and...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Oscar Tusquets Mid-Century Modern Leather Wood Gaulino Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaulino chair designed by Oscar tusquets manufactured by BD Barcelona.
Solid natural varnished ash with seat in natural hide.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Le Corbusier LC14 Maison Du Brésil Wood Stool by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Le Corbusier in 1959 for the Maison du Brésil at the Cité Internation...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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