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Seating For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1980s
Sofa Safari By Archizoom Associati for Poltronova
Located in Brussels, BE
This very rare Safari sofa, created in 1968 by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, it's an original condition and has a fiberglass structure. Two layers of the highest quality foam o...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by Jules Leleu, Beech, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designer: Jules Leleu
Source: France
Period: 1930-1939
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the orig...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer
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
High Back Settee by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, fabric. Custom settee for a private commission, produced by ABV. This example dates from 1949, although the design itself dates from 1943.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
A Pair of Werner West Open Armchairs, Circa 1930s
By Werner West
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Finnish elmwood high back open-armchairs designed by Werner West, Circa 1930-40. Produced by Wilhelm Schaumannin, Vaneritehdas Oy, Jyväskylä, Finland. The high curved back ...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Elm
Borge Mogensen #3238 Spanish Hunting Chairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, set of 6 armchairs model 3238, in oak and leather, Denmark, 1964.
Set of six armchairs in solid oak. These chairs remind of the classical ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Pierre Paulin Oyster Chairs For Artifort
Located in Dorchester, GB
A pair of Pierre Paulin Oyster chairs.
Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 1960s.
It has been fully refurbished, newly foamed and upholstered in 100% Wool Bute Island boucl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Limited Edition Custom Modern Pouf in White Faux Shearling
Located in Wilton, CT
1980s pouf with brand new upholstery in contemporary faux shearling fabric. The pouf was reupholstered to meet today's desired level of comfort. This ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 6 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, set of six oak chairs. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
the fabric is in good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Børge Mogensen 2254 Oak Sled Chair, 1956, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Børge Mogensen lounge chairs designed in 1956 model number 2254 for Fredericia Stolefabrik. Cubical frames made of solid oak with finger joints.
New upholstered with Tonus woll fr...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Elegant Set Of Eight Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made set of French style chairs with fluted frames in a Creme Painted distressed finish and custom upholstered in a short pile Mohair type Navy fabric with full surround ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Brass
Architectural Harvey Probber Bench Low Etagere Console
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant architectural Harvey Probber bench etagere. Very thoughtful in all of the proportions and placements of forms. A fine example of Harvey Probber work. Probber craftsmanship is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1930s danish cabinet maker lounge chairs reupholstered in premium bouclé
By Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
Very solid Pair of Fully Restored and reupholstered 1930s Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs with contemporary Sacho/Kvadrat fabric designed by Vincent van Duysen and Anna Vilhelmine ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-century set of 6 Kay Korbing chair for Fibrex, Denmark 1960s
By Kay Korbing
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Introducing a remarkable set of six mid-century chairs designed by Kay Korbing in 1956 for Fibrex Danmark. These chairs feature a molded plastic shell that remains in its original co...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Composition, Metal
Leather Devon Style Wing Chair with Brass Nail Head Trim
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large and comfortable Cordovan leather shapely Devon style wing chair. The large back with flared wings with a loos leather cushion seat with brass nail head trim...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Seating
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler cognac Leather and Rosewood Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler Tan leather and rosewood three-seat sofa couch. All original cognac brown leather upholstery worn in nicely. Stunning rosewood curved arms and ...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Early Alvar Aalto Hallway Armchair in Red Lacquer Finish
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking Model 403 Hallway Chair in red lacquer finish, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitorium, later issued by Finmar. The armchair showcases a fluid design, with a gra...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood No 42 Dining Chairs with Paul Smith Fabric, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 and manufactured by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, the No 42 chair is one of the most well known designs in mid century Danish furniture...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Near Pair of Woodard Sculptura Lounge Armchairs Restored
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Restored near pair of Sculptura armchair lounge chairs. Totally cleaned down and powder coated silver with new plastic floor glides. Sold as a set (2)
One chair is slightly smaller ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather 1980s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high quality black vegetable tanned saddle leather by Gavina in Italy c.1980s. An absolute icon of the Bauhaus Movement and influential to the entire Mid Century Modern Period.
Comfortable and perfectly balanced they have become one of the most enduring designs of the 20th Century with manufacturing starting in 1927 and still continuing to this day. Originally designed as a dining chair they work equally well as side chairs or as a set of funky office meeting room or conference chair.
The concept of using metal tubing as a supporting structure in chair design is credited to the British manufacturer RW Winfield who produced campaign chairs in a cantilever design for the Great Exhibition in 1851. This original design was known and documented to have been an inspiration to both Marcel Breuer and van der Rohe. Breuer was the first to produce a design in chrome pipe work and inspired by the curved handlebars of his Adler bicycle he designed the Wassily chair in 1925. Although this was not a cantilever chair it helped to establish a base production method that was built on by others. This resulted in the first true cantilever chrome chair, the S33, being designed by Mart Stam in 1926. Thereafter, van der Rohe designed the MR10 in 1927, the Brno chair in 1930 and Breuer 2 further chairs in 1928, the B32 (later named the Cesca chair after his daughter Francesca) and the B33 which was a derivative of Stam’s S33.
Category
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Kurt Olsen Boucle & Teak Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in London, GB
Kurt Olsen - Model 215 Chair
A gorgeous teak framed lounge chair, clearly inspired by the work of Olsen's contemporary: Finn Juhl. This example was produced by cabinetmakers Slagels...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Italian Bench in Beech Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and elegant Mid-Century Italian bench made out of beech wood. Newly re-polished and re-upholstered in light beige fabric. Wide bench seat is supported be 4 triangular legs....
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
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
“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
Grete Jalk PJ-56 Rosewood Lounge, Chair 1950s
Located in London, GB
Grete Jalk Model PJ-56 lounge chair
A beautiful lounge chair designed by Grete Jalk for cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen in Denmark, circa 1956. This examples come in stunning rosewood ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Art Deco French Desk Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable and spacious Art Deco French Chair made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered with light beige velvety fabric. Chair is supported dry 4 elongated legs, tips of 2 front...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Malmsten of Armchairs, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten Armchairs, circa 1950s
A pair of upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair with taller legs. This...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
French Woven Lounge Chairs 1940's
By Vibo
Located in Hudson, NY
French Mid Century Ripe Chairs by Adrien Audox and Frida Minet for Vibo. Beautifully curved bentwood and original woven rope seats.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rush, Bentwood
Fireside chairs from La Cachette, Les Arcs France selected by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bristol, GB
2 available - Frames only. Custom made cushions in a choice of natural fabrics are available on request.
1960s Charlotte Perriand fireside or 'chauffeuse' chairs for Résidence La Cachette, Arc 1600, France.
Made of cylindrical sections of solid oak. Seat and back rest are 2 separate sections which fit together.
Superb simplistic design.
Condition: Oak has superb warm colour, signs of age as pictured but no damage.
Frames only. 2 available, both in similar condition
The last pic shows an example of a now sold chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Walnut Bench from France
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco bench is made out of walnut wood. Seat is newly re-upholstered in a light grey fabric. It supported and elevated by the 4 semi-curved legs, where 2 legs on each side are con...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius for Poul Bachmann 'PB10' Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius for Poul Bachmann, pair of folding lounge chairs, model ‘PB10’, oak, leather, canvas, brass, steel, rope, Denmark, 1963.
Crafted in 1963 by the s...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco French Ottoman in Beech Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco ottoman in
Beech wood
Each ottoman is made out of beech wood. Newly re-upholstered in a blue/grey fabric. Edges of the top have leather trimming,
France, c. 1930s
Mea...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Arnold Madsen Vintage 1950s Sheepskin Clam Chair
Located in London, GB
Arnold Madsen - The Clam Chair, 1944
A rare and highly collectible original production from the early 1950s of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. This example was produced unde...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Art Deco French Dining Room Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The full set of 8 dining room chairs from Art Deco period. Made from walnut wood and newly re-upholstered with light grey fabric with circular pattern. Chairs have high back and stab...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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
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
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
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
System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe by Verner Panton with Dark Brown Leather
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful and comfortable Verner Panton System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe manufactured by VerPan International in Denmark. Covered in its original, soft dark chocolate brown leather with de...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Pair of Italian Art Deco Burl Wood Circular Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Art Deco burl wood circular stools, the beautiful rich wood contrasts nicely with the newly upholstered seats in European cream t...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Burl
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Custom White Biomorphic White Canvas Duck Upholstered Bench and or Settee
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful custom backless channeled floating organic kidney shaped bench and or settee is re-upholstered with white duck canvas. There are 7 t...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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,...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Togo Sofa velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of 2
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa VELVET by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Togo was designed in 1973.
This set is made of 2 modules: 2 seater and ottoman
the dimension of ottoman W87, D80, H34
The uphol...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
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
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair, 1950
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair, 1950. Upholstery is all original. We have in house upholstery if interested for an additional charge....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
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
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
Divano mod. 920 di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina, 1964
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Divano modello "920" di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina, 1964.
Il modello è quello di un divano a due posti comodi.
Cuscini e rivestimento rinnovato con tessuto lavabile e antimacc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
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
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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Italian Mid Century Dining Chair
Leather Midcentury Modern Swivel Chair
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Mid Century Wood Slat Bench
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Togo Sofa By Ligne Roset
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Set Of 8 Black Chair
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Antique Wood Roses
4 Arm Side Chairs
8 Dining Arm Chairs
White Leather Desk