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Seating For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1920s
Pair of Mid-Century Monumental Woven Armchairs in Rattan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Mid-Century monumental woven armchairs in rattan.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Handsome Set of Five John Stuart Walnut Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
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

Rare Jens Risom Lounge Chairs, Model U-416, Walnut and Bouclé, 1950s
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Set of Nine Swivel Dining Chairs by Antarenni Ny, Wrought Iron, Retro Vintage
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of nine dining chairs, wrought iron and fabric, chairs swivel. Made in NY by Antarenni. Chairs need to be recovered, we can help.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of 1950s Italian Armchairs in the Style of Carlo de Carli
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful silhouette with flanged arms in the style of Carlo di Carli. Solid wood turned legs in the front and solid wood legs in the back. Just reupholstered in a crème velvet fr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Set of 3 Turkish Kilim Upholstered Counter Stools
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...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939. The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...
Category

1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Ash

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,...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Jens Risom Slipper Chairs, 1950's
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
THIS LISTING IS FOR A SET OF 4 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 oat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Fritz Chair & Co Velvet Folding Chair
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice vintage velvet folding chair, made by Fritz Chair & Co. We currently have 15 chairs available for purchase. Each chair is 95...
Category

1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

Art Deco Stool, Material Wood and leather, Country France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco. Material: wood and leather You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouve...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

3 Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Slipper / Lounge Chairs, Pierre Lottier, 1940
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Slipper, Fireplace or Lounge Chairs in dark green leather by French / Spanish designer, Pierre Lottier.The chairs are in a neoclasslical X frame form in wood with leather cov...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

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

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

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...
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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rope, Beech

Ilmari Tapiovaara Dining Chairs, Finland, the 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara set of ten dining chairs in cognac leather, Finland, the 1950s Ilmari Tapiovaara's chairs, crafted in Finland during the 1950s for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, ar...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pierre Jeanneret Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific large set of correct and perfectly matched dining chairs in teak by Pierre Jeanneret. The "PJ-SI-25-A" V-type canned chair. This particular s...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

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

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

Erik Karlström Side Chair in Leather and Chromed Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Karlström, side chair, chromed steel, leather, Sweden, 1960s. Elegant and modern dining chair with unusual shaped backrest designed by Erik Karlst...
Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rustic Danish Pair of Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Oak

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

Mobichalet Brutalist Set of Tripod Table Bench Chair and Stool in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mobichalet, set of tripod dining table - bench - chair - stool, oak, beech, Belgium, 1950s This rustic dining set will come forward nicely in a rela...
Category

1950s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Oak

Mobichalet Brutalist Benches in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mobichalet, bench, oak, beech, Belgium, 1950s. This rustic bench will come forward nicely in a relaxing atmosphere, like a patio or a studio space. The Brutalist appearance is exp...
Category

1950s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Oak

Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
12 Chairs Style: 50° Italian Materials: wood, leather and chrome bronze Finish: polyurethanic lacquer We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Walter Leeman Zeppelin sofa for Velda 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Rare Zeppelin sofa designed by Walter Leeman in the seventies for Velda. The sofa, thanks to its monumental dimensions and seamless tubular structure, ma...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Seating

Materials

Steel

Paco Muñoz Pair of 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Walnut and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, pair of 'Riaza' chairs for children, walnut, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s This robust low lounge chair, designed by Paco Muñoz in the 1960s, exemplifies the cl...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Spanish Rustic Stools in Stained Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools, stained beech, straw, Spain, 1950s This piece of furniture embodies an evolved Provincial character with great quality of elegance. The sincere construction and type of upho...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Beech

French Art Deco Leather Club Chairs France c. 1930's
Located in London, GB
The quintessential of French Art Deco style - the Tan Leather Club Armchairs from the 1930's. This pair of exquisite armchairs exudes luxury and sophistication, showcasing the elegan...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Friso Kramer Industrial Rationalist Metal and Laminated Wood Result Chair, 1953
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair model result, designed by Friso Kramer in 1953. Manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel (Netherlands) in 1953. Profiled sheet lacquered metal, wood seat and back. First edition in gr...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Marcel Breuer for Tecta 'The Mobile Manifesto' Chaise Longue in Cane Wicker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Breuer for Tecta, 'The Mobile Manifesto' chaise longue, model F41-E, cane wicker, steel, rubber, Germany, designed circa 1928 and manufactured 1984 This design by Hungarian-b...
Category

1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood. Year 1930 Country: French Materials : wood, chrome and leather Finish: polyurethanic lacquer Elegant...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Lamb Teddy Chairs by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
4 Bio-teddy/lamb-teddy dining room chair are all different. Upholstered in thick teddy, alterations made, very comforfortable. The idea was to give a trad...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

French Chaise Longue by Francois Caruelle
Located in Cathedral City, CA
French 1950s patio fauteuil in tubular chrome metal and wood details. This is armchair can be change to chaise longue. Two are available price individually.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Armchair Erik Buch 1960s for Orum Mobler, Denmark
Located in Hannover, DE
Nice vintage armchair by Danish designer Erik Buch for manufacturer Orum Mobler. Production period: 1960s. Can be used as dining or desk chair! Good vintage condition. Wood sort p...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Large Monumental Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Original Fabric, Prague 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Monumental Art Deco armchairs in Walnut and Original Fabric, Prague 1930s Set of two Large monumental Art Deco armchairs in walnut and original fabric in good vintage condit...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Armin Wirth Mid-Century Modern Metal and Wood Swiss Stackable Chairs for Aluflex
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stackable Aluflex chairs designed by Armin Wirth. Manufactured by Aluflex, Switzerland, circa 1950. Metal and plywood. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent w...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Gianni Vigorelli Pair of Italian Dining Chairs with Crossed Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Vigorelli, pair of dining chairs, beech, plywood, leatherette, Italy, 1950s. These chairs are beautifully constructed featuring a X-shaped frame, a striking detail that convi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood, Faux Leather, Beech

Magnificent Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Club Chairs in Luxe Gray Velvet
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

Armin Wirth Mid-Century Modern Metal and Wood Swiss Stackable Chairs for Aluflex
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stackable Aluflex chairs designed by Armin Wirth Manufactured by Aluflex, Switzerland, circa 1950. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mogens Kold Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chair model 71, teak, Denmark, 1959 This sculptural dining chair is designed by the Dane Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Mø...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Oak and Forrest Green Fabric
Located in Almelo, NL
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Eight dining chairs in Oak and Forrest Green Fabric, France 1960s Guillerme et Chambron, set of eight dining chairs model ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Chaise Lounge in Striped Silk by Paul McCobb for Directional, USA 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid Century chaise lounge designed by Paul McCobb for Directional in the 1950s. This modernist piece stands on four tapered, lacquered wood legs and has beautiful patinated brass d...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Maurice Burke Red & White Tulip Base Stool by Arkana, United Kingdom, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful space age stool from the 1960s, featuring a white tulip base and vibrant red faux leather upholstery. This piece, designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in the United Kingd...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Large Monumental Wingback Armchair in Re-upholstered Teddy Fabric, France 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental midcentury wingback walnut armchair in re-upholstered teddy fabric, France 1930s. This large armchair would be an eye-catching addition to any interior, such as a li...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of 18 Oak Brutalist Dinning Room Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Impressive set of 18 oak Brutalist chairs, France 1960s. This set features 18 exquisitely sculptural Brutalist chairs. The marks of Brutalism can be observed in the solid wood, expos...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Tripod Chairs in Steel and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of tripod chairs, steel, green leatherette, iron, Europe, 1960s. Pair of modest tripod chairs in green leatherette. These chairs feature a clear geometrical shape. Note for ex...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Large Monumental Midcentury Wingback Armchairs in Re-upholstered Bouclé Fabric
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental midcentury wingback armchairs in re-upholstered bouclé fabric, France 1950s. These armchairs would be an eye-catching addition to any interior, such as a living room...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Brass Frame Sofa's, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass Frame sofas circa 1960. Restored and newly reupholstered. Priced individually.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Lucian Ercolani for Ercol Rocking Chair in Beech and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lucian Ercolani for Ercol, rocking chair, beech, oak, United Kingdom, 1960s   Lucian Ercolani designed this rocking chair for Ercol in the 19...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Oak

Adjustable Oak and Steel Stool by Toledo
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black patinated steel adjustable-height stool with an oakwood seat and a ring footrest. Designed and manufactured by Toledo in the USA, 1930s. Adjusts from 25.5" to 28.5" H.
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Wood

Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained beech, The Netherlands, 1940s This set of dining chairs is designed with a perfectly balanced backrest and sturdy overall frame. The robust structure is evide...
Category

1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

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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