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Seating For Sale
Period: 1980s
Fauteuil de bureau en skai vintage années 1980
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir beige en état correct. Il pivotte mais le système est à revoir. Le simili cuir est un peu taché à certains endroits.
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1980s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Seating

Materials

Synthetic

Chaises d'écolier vintage métal bois
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Lot de 4 chaises d'école en état très moyen. Bois taché et avec des manques. Métal rouillé et à ressouder.
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Tabouret rotin ancien
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Tabouret en état très moyen car le bois est taché et vermoulu.
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1980s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of two black leather Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
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...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Modular seating by Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W145 D56.5 H27 (5 pieces + 2 Pieces down) (as shown in first pic) Single W28 D28 H27.5 SW27 SD20 SH17.5 Corner W28 D28 H28 SW20 SD20 SH17.5 Fun modualr seating sofa sectional. Sof...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Late 20th Century Louis XIV Style Walnut Leather Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20th Century pair of Louis XIV style style walnut leather upholstered armchairs, each having a shaped back with brass nail head trim, sloped arms, and rising on inswept legs
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1980s French Louis XIV Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1980s Postmodern Tubular Vinyl Chairs - Set of 4
Located in La Mesa, CA
Set of 4 postmodern chairs featuring black chunky/tubular metal frames and flawless upholstery in an aqua hue vinyl.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Black Leather Armchair by Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage black leather armchair by Carlo Bartoli designed in the 1980s for Matteo Grassi. Very heavy because of the steel frame.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Swivel Chair in the Style of Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Located in La Mesa, CA
Postmodern swivel and tilt accent chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Curved and oversized with padded arm rests and a wide seat, this chair was made for lounging. Covered in su...
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1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Period William IV Chaise Longue Chair Day Bed
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Rather Impressive Chaise Longue is Raised Upon Wonderful Carved and Turned Feet with Brass Castors. The Scroll End Having Typical William IV Carved Detail. 19th Century The Back of the Chaise Longue Being of a Carved and Shaped Form. The Chaise Is Covered in a Quality Fabric and comes Complete with Bolster Cushion. Presented in Good Condition. A chaise longue, often spelled "chaise lounge" in English, is a type of long chair...
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1980s William IV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Kindel Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of eight Regency or Neoclassical style dining chairs By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Solid cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs ...
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1980s American Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna
Located in Porto, PT
Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d’Etudes in 1976. The inside of the sofa consists entirely of poly...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic pair of French antique arm chairs in the Louis XVI manner Hand crafted from gilt with upholstered arms Freshly re-upholstered with wov...
Category

1980s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1985 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair Museum Quality
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller. This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, buil...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Laura de Lorenzo & Stefano Stefani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 chairs by Laura de Lorenzo & Stefano Stefani, Italy,1980s.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of post-modern chairs in metal and resin, French production, 1980s
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of post-modern chairs in metal and resin, French production, circa 1980. This pair of armchairs has an imposing appearance and is composed of geometric shapes drawn on differe...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Swivel Barstools with Brass Tubular Bases, Pair
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s Pair of swivel barstools with tubular brass bases and wooden footrests. A fun profile on this pair. No maker's marks. Dimensions: 20" W x 21" D x 34" H; Seat height, 24...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

80s Slipper Chair from Century Furniture Newly Redone in Alexander Girard Check
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage dated 1985 Billy Baldwin style postmodern slipper chair from century furniture newly upholstered in Alexander Girard black and white mini check. Tag and date still left on the inside. This checkered chair...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Functional Art by Lorenzini Mid-Century Modern Throne Chair, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Functional Art; Sandro Lorenzini; Mid-Century Modern; Throne Chair; Wood; Artist; Italian Artist; Italy; Throne chair by Italian artist Sandro Lorenzini, made in Italy, circa 198...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Copper

Vintage Modern the Box Easy Chairs by Mazairac & Boonzaaijer for Castelijn, 80s
Located in Denventer, NL
Leather armchairs designed by the duo Mazairac & boonzaaijer and produced in the 1980s by Castelijn, the Netherlands. Modern 1980s armchairs with black leather cushions, beech armrests, slender metal legs with wooden feet and black leather panels. The design of the iconic armchairs, “FB chair”, is based on a saddle leather carrying case with wooden handles, sleek on the outside, soft on the inside. Together with Bakker’s strip...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Post Modern 'Preview' Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage set of armchairs by ‘Preview’ in the style of Vladimir Kagan. Recently upholstered in toupe based color with violet checkered cushions . circa ...
Category

1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Weiman Barrel Lounge Swivel Chair + Swivel Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A stylish Vladimir Kagan-inspired Weiman barrel lounge swivel chair and ottoman from the 1980s, refinished by the Selby House in a resilient Yarn ...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair Mid-Century Modern Nautilus Swivel Chairs with New Abstract Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent matching pair of early 1980's Nautilus chair that have been new reupholstered. The fabric is an abstract and nothing short of spectacular. Now, more than ever, home is wh...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

Contemporary Art Senior Footstool in Velvet and Grezzo Arte Wood by Urano Palma
Located in Pistoia, IT
... So many chairs, so many benches, so many big tables, all with the wrinkled skin of old tree trunks or of rusted metal sheet. The chair is probably the central symbol of this univ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Swedish 1980s Convertible Sofa Lounge Chairs built in Table Daybed
Located in Basel, BS
This unique midcentury design sofa/daybed / Lounge chairs with a table in between is incredibly versatile and minimal! A beautiful functional design because this piece of very cool...
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set 8 Regency Dining Chairs Two Arms Six Sides
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Set of 8 (6 + 2) Regency Rosewood / Simulated Dining Chairs. Here we Have a Quality Set of Dining Chairs, the Front and Back legs Being of a Sabre Form. The Carver Chairs F...
Category

1980s Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modernist Channel Form Cloud Sofa in Holly Hunt Fabric by A Rudin
Located in New York, NY
This sleek, playful, and beautifully proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Channel Form Cloud Sofa in Holly Hunt Fabric is by the esteemed furniture company A. Rudin and originates from...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

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

Chaise Longue model 'LC4' Le Corbusier for Cassina 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic chaise longue designed by Le Corbusier in 1928 with adjustable tilt, steel and lacquered metal frame, black pony skin seat and leather cushion. In good overall condition, bear...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 1 Piece Circular Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin semi-circular sofa. This piece will certainly need to be reupholstered but Oh the possibilities! This is a one piece sofa so it is a whopp...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1980s Post Modern Segis Italia Black Plastic & Chrome Charlie Side Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Post Modern Memphis Style Segis Italia black plastic & chrome Charlie Collection cantilever chairs by Carlo Bimbi & Nilo Gioacchini, made in Italy, imported by Loewenstein Og...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Carl Malmsten Pair of Lounge Chairs with Original Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for AB O.H. Sjögren, pair of easy chairs, fabric, mahogany, Tranås, Sweden, 1987 Pair of wonderful chairs that are very well designed by Carl Malmsten. The armchairs a...
Category

1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Bright Yellow Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather 3 seat Low Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Bright Yellow Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian 3 seat Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art bright yellow long leather sofa. Very good vintage condition will transform any sp...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 8 Vintage Mid Century All Wicker Dining room chairs by Lloyd Loom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 8 Vintage Lloyd Loom All Wicker Dining room chairs. All chairs are in great vintage condition. Great set of Matching chairs ready for use. Located In Brooklyn NYC. Labeled Ll...
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1980s English Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Exquisite Set of Three Wicker Ottoman Poufs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Indulge in the charm of Italian craftsmanship with this delightful set of three wicker ottoman poufs, straight from the eclectic 1980s era. These poufs exude elegance and sophisticat...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker

Italian antique style blue velvet and wood dormeuse or chaise longue, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique style blue velvet and wood dormeuse or chaise longue, 1980s. Large daybed, covered in dark blue velvet with quilting and studs and turned wooden feet to support the s...
Category

1980s Italian Romantic Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Postmodern Black Tokyo Stool by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sculptural Tokyo bar stool, a design icon of the 1980s. Designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by Bieffeplast. Italy. The stool features a minimalist chromed steel frame and a b...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Studio 65 'Bocca' sofa for Gufram 1980s-90s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic 'Bocca' model sofa designed by Studio 65 and produced by Gufram in the 1970s. Made as a tribute to Dali, specifically idea taken from Mae West's face. Padded with polyurethane...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of White Leather + Brass Pompeii Armchairs by Alberto Orlandi, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of rare white leather and brass ‘Pompeii’ armchairs designed by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi. These Neoclassical chairs feature elegant curved backrests and white leather ...
Category

1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Michael Ducaroy “Togo” Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
likely c. 1980s in great vintage condition. We just had this piece professionally cleaned but there is some very minor soiling present that is consistent with age and use
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Michael Wolk “Miami” Chairs, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Preview, fully restored in a wool velvet. Both chairs feature a return-to-zero swivel mechanism and are in great condition
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

1x Tom Dixon After Postmodern 1980s Dining Side Rope Chair Vintage Desk Boho
Located in London, GB
An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful...
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1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Crocus Ball Chair in dark green teddy by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium
Located in amstelveen, NL
Crocus ball swivel armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. Upholstered in its original dark green teddy velvet fabric. Molded shell on an aluminum base. ...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Four Studio Craft Chairs by Victor DiNovi
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four beautifully crafted walnut armchairs by Victor DiNovi.
Category

1980s Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4/6/10 Dining Chairs by Derk Jan De Vries
Located in TORONTO, CA
1980-1990 production. Great and rare example of a large set of 10 matching chairs from Belgian/Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries for his Fir collection, which also consisted of drawe...
Category

1980s Belgian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple

Knotty Pine Low Back Dining Chairs from The Chicago Athletic Association
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Designed by interior designers Roman and Williams for the bar at the Chicago Athletic Association....
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Pierre Paulin Six Stacking "Samba" Chairs for Henry Massonnet
Located in Sharon, CT
Based on the French Bistro Stacking Chair. Pierre Paulin, the great French designer of modern seating icons, created a series of plastic stacking chairs for Henry Massonnet 1988, o...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Rodolfo Dordoni for Arper Corte Grey Leather Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in London, GB
Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni and manufactured by Arper, the Corte dining chair is a fantastic example of modern Italian design. The slimline steel frame is padded with foam allowing ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Original "Super Lounge" sectional sofa from Roche Bobois, France, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Very rare to find model of sectional sofa by Roche Bobois, made in France in the 1980s. Called "Super Lounge", this is a one-of-a-kind sectional sofa composed of 12 units that can be arranged as you wish, like the Mah Jong sofa from the same manufacturer. 4 folding backrest...
Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Vintage Leather Cornelius Sofa Anthracite with Metal Base
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the timeless elegance of the Cornelius sofa, an authentic piece of design from the 80s. Manufactured by the renowned Belgian brand Durlet, this sofa is known for its high-qu...
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is ...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Four 1980s Post Modern Black Tubular Cantilever Chairs by Douglas Furniture
Located in Draper, UT
Four post-modern tubular cantilever chairs manufactured by Douglas Furniture. Features jet black enameled metal tube frames with soft iconic suede-l...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Antonio Citterio for Moroso 'Cricket' Sofas in Blue Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonio Citterio for Moroso, sofas model 'Cricket', leather, Italy, 1988 Interestingly shaped blue leather settee by Italian designer Anto...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

1986 Antonio Citterio "Sity" Corner Chairs for B&B Italia in Black Leather, Pair
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extremely chic and versatile. This pair of fully leather-wrapped Italian corner chairs / armchairs by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia can be positioned in a myriad of arrangements, i...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Nagono by Studio Dellarobbia Sectional Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
Nagono by Studio Dellarobbia Sectional Sofa Versatile sectional consisting of four pieces; (1) armless lounge chair, (1) corner piece, (1) chaise with right facing arm and one lounge with left facing arm. Each piece can be used independently or joined. Detailed measurements in the last photo: 130" width x 59" depth x 28" height Seat height 16" Arm height 22" Some wear to chaise. Roll of fabric...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic "First Chair" designed by Michelle de Lucchi for Memphis Milano 1983 in good condition, some scratches to the seat.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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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