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Seating For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1910s
Set of Six George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller teak and upholstered dining chairs. We also have the matching dining table, please inquire for details. All items ar...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Rare Pair of 1. Edition Metal Shell Coconuts
Located in Munich, DE
designed by george nelson in 1955 and made by herman miller.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair. Designed by Hans Wegner Name - Sawbuck chair Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 195...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Leather

Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Height Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Stool. In original condition, with visible wear and nice patina. Foot rest is 12.5" above floor. Weight is approx 30 lbs. Wear is consistent with its a...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Arm Chair Model 53 by Finn Juhl
Located in Utrecht, NL
Chair model 53 was originally designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 and is one of the most appreciated designs from his oeuvre. It's an extravagant piece of furniture. It integrates the ligh...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage Authentic Original Paint Tolix Chairs c1950's Large Quantity Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made Tolix chairs, complete with the gold TOLIX label. The Tolix chairs are considered iconic, and have been displayed in the New York Museum of Modern Art, Germany’s ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Gerhard Berg Teak "Mama Bear" Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy, quintessential Mid-Century Scandinavian design, reminiscent of Hans Wegner's Mama Bear chair. Beautiful old-growth teak arm rests and legs, with fully padded seat upholstered i...
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair Of Paul McCobb Ottomans in Green Leather
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This set of 2 Paul McCobb ottomans have been reupholstered with new green leather. The original iron legs are in great condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Stack of 4 1950s Alvar Aalto Model 60 Stools
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of four Alvar Aalto stool model 60, crafted out birch with lamented and steam bent legs. Nice patina with a golden color to the wood and lacquer, each marked on the bottom. A nic...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Paul McCobb Shaped Back Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
Paul McCobb shaped back sofa model 3137. Manufactured by Custom Craft, USA. 7” Wood splayed legs. Newly reupholstered in JB Martin pink velvet. Arm height 23.5” Seat depth 25” Off th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Model 116 Side Chairs by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs. Design by Wim Rietveld for Gispen. Original grey lacquered metal frames with original plywood backs and seats. Marked und...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Campanula Arm Chair by Pagani Partner of Gio Ponti & Lina Bo Bardi, 1952, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing restored 'Campanula' Carver Chair with beautiful tapered form brass legs by Italian architect Carlo Pagani (architectural partner of both Gio Ponti and Lina Bo Bardi) for Arf...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brutalist Slat Back Adjustable Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brutalist pair of oak slat high back adjustable armchairs with rush seats, France circa 1950's.
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood, Oak

Set of 12 Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
A hard to find set of twelve dining chairs from the South of France. Natural washed oak finish on trestle based chairs with inset rush seats, sometimes referred to as the Brutalist ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Four Sculptural Italian Dining Chairs in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, fabric, coated steel, wood, Italy, 1960s These Italian-designed armchairs are characterized by their striking sculptural silhouette, featuring sculpted li...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Midcentury dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s, set of six
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six elegant dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, model called “Razorblade” from the cool sculpted design of the backs. Made from oak in a rustic design, seats in dusty pink velv...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully restored Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley. Recovered in Holly Hunt / Esposito / Greige.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Ornate Twisted Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant vintage 1950s Spanish gilt iron bench features an ornate, elaborately twisted hand forged hourglass frame with a decorative central stretcher and beautifully scrolled fe...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Giulio Moscatelli Armchair in Teak and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giulio Moscatelli, armchair, teak, fabric, Italy, ca. 1950 This armchair by Giulio Moscatelli is distinctive in its execution. The legs are beautifully sculpted, showing concave car...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese, 1950's. Restored and also have new black leather. The Lamino Chair by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese is a classic p...
Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Early Pkw-1 Pivoting K-Wire Dowel Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
eames‘ chairs are so common and widespread today that you’ve actually seen them far too often. but there are some versions that are a bit more special – making them collector’s items...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Russell Woodard 'Sculptura' Patio Chairs in Dark Green Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Russell Woodard, 'Sculptura' patio chairs, lacquered iron and steel, United States, 1950s These 'Sculptura' patio chairs are designed by Russell Woodard. Executed in iron and woven ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of Dunbar Wing Back Janus Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of wing back Janus lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored and upholstery in Kravet / Heritage Weave / Linen.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1960s, reupholstered Danish art-deco armchair, beech wood, leather.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish art-deco armchair. Reupholstered in quality light grey/white furniture fabric, leather buttons. Renewed beech wood armrest and legs. Brass springs in the seat are retai...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Beech

Pair of 1950s Red Silk and Linen Blend Custom Upholstered Slipper Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of custom upholstered red silk and linen blend slipper chairs with oak ball feet, lacquered black and additional lumbar pillow. The underside has the custom upholster’s label th...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Lacquer

Gio Ponti set of twelve Leggera chairs with hand-woven rattan cane, Italy 1951
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of 12 black-stained ash wood chairs with hand-woven rattan cane, designed by Gio Ponti, model 646 Leggera, in 1951 and manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina during the late 195...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Ash

Pair of Thonet Vienna Secession Side Chairs , Austria 1915
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thonet Vienna Secession side chairs. Stained beechwood frames with caned seats.
Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Teak, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron, teak and brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat height 16.5”
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Vintage Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Twisted Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely vintage 1950s Spanish gilt iron bench features an ornate hand forged twisted hourglass frame with central stretcher and beautifully scrolled feet. The rich gilt finish is...
Category

1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Vintage Set of Four Chairs in Ash and Straw, France, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1950's A set of four chairs in ash with straw seat and back. Provenance: The workshop of Charlotte Perriand’s cabinetmaker. H 90 x W 43 x D 42 cm
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Ash

Marco Zanuso Attributed Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous pair of Italian armchairs attributed to Marco Zanuso. - "Senior" chair Beautifully upholstered in a camel hair fabric Sculptural curved shape and brass tapered legs.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Cane & Teak Lounge Chair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen France & Daverkosen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Teak & cane lounge chair designed by Danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. This renowned designer duo has stood side by side for over 30 years, designing many famous ...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak, Fabric

Mid-Century Italian Settee Sofa 1950's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Sofa from 1950s Italy. Upholstered recently in a very soft Faux sheep wool, This cozy settee would go beautifully at the end the bed or any other seating area.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Sculptural Ebonized Walnut & Grey Fabric Rounded Pommel Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These bold and beautifully proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Geometric Club Chairs in Ebonized Walnut with Rounded Pommels & Grey Holly Hunt Upholstery originate from Fra...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Sculptural Ebonized Walnut & Green Fabric Rounded Pommel Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These bold and beautifully proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Geometric Club Chairs in Ebonized Walnut with Rounded Pommels & moss Green Holly Hunt Upholstery originate fr...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Vintage Green Bistro Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage green bistro chair from France. Bistro chair has a metal frame with painted wooden slats. Priced for set of 10; please inquire regarding ac...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

6 Fabulous Leather Strap Tomlinson "Sophisticate" Dining Chairs 2 Arms 4 Sides
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Hard to find set of 6 dining chairs from the Tomlinson “Sophisticate Line” model no 61 dated 1958. Includes 4 side chairs and two armchairs. Pecan hardwood frame with woven black lea...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fruitwood, Leather

Italian Pair of Angular Lounge Chairs in Pierre Frey Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, Pierre Frey 'Georges' velvet upholstery, coated metal, Italy, ca. 1950. This set of angular lounge chairs is both voluptuous and grand as they are comfortable. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and walnut slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Seat height: 16.25”
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

8 unique rosewood chairs sormani incredible quality
Located in Medesano, IT
very high quality italian chairs , solid rose wood, in perfect condition and original fabric, diden t find the designer, but was for extraluxury clients, quality never saw like this
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Reclining Chairs
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two reclining chairs - very early design by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s. The reclining chairs are in original condition and feature a fol...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi
Located in Centreville, VA
Ease of travel in the jet age encouraged a growing fusion of cultural influences after World War II. Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Weste...
Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian three-seater sofa from the 1950s. The structure and legs are in beech and fir, the cushions in goose down, the sofa was upholstered in the 90s but the fabric is faded and wor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Liceu de Artes e Oficios lounge sofa Brazil 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare sculptural lounge sofa designed and made by Liceu de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1955. The sofa has elegant lines and awesome woodworking details. The feet are slightly angled...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Georg Kofoed sofa from 1950’s, Denmark
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Danish modern sofa designed by Georg Kofoed in 1940’s/50’s. Classic construction with a mahogany frame, original fabric upholstery with leather cord decoration. Condition Good, age ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Kaare Klint "Safari" Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Ash, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Absolutely stunning pair of vintage "Safari" chairs in deeply patinated red oxhide and solid ash. Designed by Kaare Klint in the 1930s and manufactured by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash

Set of 4 Chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Ed. Steph Simon dining chair rush chair
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
The first prototype of the Méribel Chair was created during her visit to Japan. The Chair was manufactured for the chalets of the ski resort of Meribel in the 50s,The set of chair in...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Ash, Paper

Alfred Christensen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Elm
Located in Stamford, CT
Alfred Christensen Style, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Beech Lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark circa 1950s. The backrest and the seat are upholstere...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Gio Ponti Isa Bergamo 3-seater big sofa Mid-Century Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Wonderful three-seater sofa designed by Gio ponti for Isa Bergamo. Wooden frame covered in embroidered floral fabric , brass feet. The item is in excellent conservative condition, ...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Niels Otto Møller Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Model 71 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful set of four cleanly designed dining chairs by famed 20th century Danish designer Niels Otto Møller. Simple, yet elegant. Originally designed in 1951. This set still retai...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Series 7, Model 3107, 80th Anniversary Fully Upholstered Chair
Located in Lejre, DK
Embodying Elegance and Heritage: The Series 7™ 3107 80th Anniversary fully upholstered chair, a celebration of design excellence, sophisticatio...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Monumental Woven Armchairs in Rattan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Mid-Century monumental woven armchairs in rattan.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Kurt Olsen Boucle & Teak Lounge Chair, 1950s
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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Pair of Oak Lounge Chairs Grand Repos by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of mid-century modern oak lounge chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950 Model Grand Repos Sculptural organic shape, finger back Retains a beautiful warm patina These c...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 4 Edward Wormley Janus Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood & Leather Samso Chair, 1958
Located in London, GB
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Samso Lounge Chair, 1958 Rare lounge chair produced for Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE) in Jonkoping, Sweden and designed by Danish ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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...
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1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

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 ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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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