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Seating For Sale
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Gandia Blasco Stack Deckchair in Aluminum by Borja Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Stack Is Gandiablasco’s most free-and-easy collection of outdoor furniture. Inspired by aesthetics from the world of sailing, it is refreshingly reminiscent of the retro elegance of the 1960s and 1970s, enabling you to enjoy the outdoor life 365 days a year with all the advantages of stackability. The STACK chaise longue with wheels completes the collection. Designed by Borja Garcia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Gandia Blasco Stack High Back Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Borja Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Stack is Gandiablasco’s most free-and-easy collection of outdoor furniture. Inspired by aesthetics from the world of sailing, it is refreshingly reminiscent of the retro elegance of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 armchairs in bamboo and linen, 1950s
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 armchairs from the fifties in France Structure in bamboo - cushions covered with a beige blackout linen To note: some lack on the structure foam and fabric are new
Category

Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Linen, Bamboo

Boho Chic White Washed Pencil Reed Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introducing our pair of Boho Chic White Washed Twisted Pencil Reed Armchairs, effortlessly blending rustic charm with bohemian elegance. With their eye-catching design, comfortable s...
Category

1980s Philippine Vintage Seating

Materials

Reed

Emeco Broom Barstool in White by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15%...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s White Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis / Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four stackable air chairs, designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Magis of Italy, distributed by Herman Miller. We have multiple sets available, though the pric...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Club Sofa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile German club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole sofa is covered with high-quality boucle (color 04). V...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Bouclé

FI Vintage Shandong Elmwood Bench w/ Luxe Cream White Shearling
Located in thousand oaks, CA
A versatile authentic vintage Shandong long bench from our Global collections. Hand-crafted from natural solid elmwood, showing beautiful natural history character throughout. Primit...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Seating

Materials

Cotton, Synthetic, Faux Fur, Elm

Swedish Neoclassic White and Gilt Painted DayBed
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Neo-Classic (18/19th Century) white painted and gilt trimmed daybed with with carved open double X design side arms with a singe beige and green patterned upholstered cushion...
Category

18th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Seating

Late 20th Century Italian White Rush Seat Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 20th century Italian style Rush Seat with a Cream distressed finish Bench. Gorgeous Bench in Great Vintage Condition. Solid and Firm. Wear is usual for its age. Please see ph...
Category

Late 20th Century American Country Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1950's Original French Multipl's Dining Chairs - Set Of Five White
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French Multipl’s Dining Chairs – Set Of Five White 1950’s Original French Multipl’s Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine White. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and made in Pierre B...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Three Headed Chair White by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
The “three headed” chair, is a fairy tale chair, inspired by those who have a lot to think about, where one head is never enough to deal with everyday life...
Category

2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Seating

Materials

Linen, Velvet, Polyester

'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo lounge chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Wood: Natural Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pair of Post Modern Swivel Chairs & Custom Swivel Ottoman in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful Post Modern Pair of Swivel Chairs and custom mushroom swivel top ottoman newly professionally upholstered in soft ivory white bouclé. Barrel back and large cushioned seat e...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

LUSO 2-seater sofa in white boucle
Located in Frazão, Porto
LUSO sofa is a very delicate piece, with special details, designed to be used on a daily basis.‎ Upholstered with two fabrics, using a contrasting piping for an refined result.‎ The ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Lacquer

Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
All enveloping luxurious comfort best describes this sexy Post Modern Chaise Lounge designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional newly professionally upholstered in highly durable super soft ivory white bouclé. Famous for his use of curves and amorphous shapes in furnishings, this Vladimir Kagan clam form chaise lounge has an inviting profile and shape that beckons. The inner walls of the chaise provide all enveloping comfort with wide upholstered channels angled down towards the foot of the chaise. The channels - along with the texture of the ivory white bouclé - ventilate naturally keeping you cozy in winter and cool in summer. Unlike traditional chaise lounges that allow one to recline but are not typically plush, this Vladimir Kagan chaise is the antithesis. Super comfortable seat back, tall upholstered arm rests, thick cushioned seat, and angled upholstered side. Chic, sexy and luxurious. Works for all activities - naughty or nice - at all hours of the day. Enjoy your morning cup of tea or coffee while catching up on emails or reading the latest headlines. Cozy up with a good book and a glass of wine. Activities will be enjoyed all the more reclined atop this Vladimir Kagan Scallop Chaise...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair French White Paint Decorated Carved Louis XV Bergere Armchairs Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis XV armchairs...
Category

1940s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

1960s white Leather and embroidered seat Pouf
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming white circular leather pouf has been designed and manufactured in the 1960s, probably in France. It is made of top quality white leather and has a colourful embroidered...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool

Pair of Mid Century White Boucle Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Pair of Directoire Period Grey Chairs with White Velvet Seats
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of painted beechwood chairs showcases the elegance and artistry of the Directoire period (1795-1799). The chairs feature a captivating openwork back adorned with ...
Category

1790s French Directoire Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Preview Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs in Super Soft Ivory White Bouclé C.1990
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Launch in first class comfort with this spaceship like pair of 1990s ivory white bouclé Post Modern swivel chairs by Preview. Gorgeous sculptural silhouette. Uber luxurious modern lo...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Pair French Art Deco Cerused White Oak Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Art Deco cereused white oak chairs with reticulated arms and knubby boucle.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Oak

Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Sofa in Holly Hunt Great Outdoors White Boucle'
Located in Dallas, TX
Original Omnibus manufactured by Kagan workroom. Sofa features four parts as follows: Sofa/chaise -26"H x 61"W x 33"D x16"SH Sofa/chaise - 26"H x 66.5"W x 55"D x 16"SH Perch/chaise - 37"H x 72.5"D x 33"W Large Ottoman inserted...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Stellar Restored Pair of Rattan Pretzel and Cane Loungers, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: meticulously professionally restored and upholstered in a neutral L...
Category

1940s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Pair Signed Maison Jansen White Painted Louis XVI Bergère Lounge Chairs C1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a signed pair of Maison Jansen bergère chairs with some subtle yellow highlights and in good condition. The chairs each measure 35 tall x 27 wide x 27 deep and the seat heigh...
Category

1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Tufted White Empire Style Chaise With Mahogany Legs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage tufted Empire style chaise lounge with turned mahogany legs on casters. The late 19th Century recamier has a lovely curved shape ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Classic Clay Dining Chair White by Maarten Baas
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The spontaneous and naïve designs of Maarten Baas’ Clay series express artistic vulnerability. Each piece is handmade of industrial clay, covering a steel fr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Clay

Jacobean Walnut Barley Twist Arm Chair by Kittinger 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful and solid turned walnut Jacobean Barley Twist Armchair by Kittinger Furniture Compan, circa 1890 having fresh tweed cotton/poly blend...
Category

Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

20th Century White American Four Seater Sofa - Vintage Settee by Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American four seater sofa with four pillows, designed by Vladimir Kagan in good condition. The high seat backrest of the settee, canapé curves seamlessly...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four White 'Acton Stacker' Chairs by American Seating
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique set of four Acton Stacker chairs by American seating. Comfortable and practical set of chairs for dining, office, or casual use. Chairs ha...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Guillerme et Chambron French Natural Oak and White Textured Linen Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These sculptural French lounge or chairs are designed by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison. They are known for their high quality solid oak furniture. This comfortable armchai...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Vintage White Painted Faux Bamboo Bench with Upholstered Cushion, France, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1940's Bench in faux bamboo with upholstered seat cushion. Measures: H 91 x W 149 x D 75 cm. Seat H 41 cm.
Category

1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Faux Bamboo

White Austrian Midcentury Sonett Wire Chair by Arch. Thomas Lauterbach
By Thomas Lauterbach, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic and rare Viennese Midcentury Modern Sonett chair has been designed by the Austrian Midcentury Modern Architect Thomas Lauterbach and manufactu...
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wire, Iron

Custom Made White Two Seat Sofa, circa 1995
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A custom made white two seat sofa with Jonathan Luis, Inc label, CA. circa 1995.
Category

Late 20th Century American Seating

Materials

Textile

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions and visible seams complete the harmonious look. Details: Standard configuration: Runners black...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Fjoon Dining Chair/Occasional Chair White Ash in Leather by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (pr. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the bro...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Swivel Chair in White Shearling and Vinyl Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Tyler Swivel chair is a contemporary swivel chair design that features track arms that curve up to the back. The loose cushion seat is handmade with foam and down feather wrap fo...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO lounge chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Wood: Dark Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 24 Wood types available: n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Suite of 8 B&B Italia “Arcadia” Dining Chairs in White “Gamma” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is one of the most handsome, refined suites of dining chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it being a most spectacular, beautifully-presented 8-piece suite of B&B Italia “Arcadia” Dining Chairs...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Chaise Lounge in Ivory White Bouclé c. 1986
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A true sculptural work of art, whisk yourself away from the worries of the day in this exquisite Post Modern Chaise Lounge by renowned Designer Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Modern glam. Chic and high art without a doubt. Unlike traditional chaise...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Swivel Mushroom Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post Modern style swivel top Mushroom Ottomans or Poufs freshly upholstered in luxuriously soft ivory white bouclé are the perfect blend of form and function. Sexy Modern sculptural silhouette. Whether used for additional seating or for resting a delicious charcuterie platter, you and your guests will appreciate the swivel top feature. When seated, guests can swivel about and converse more freely. Trays or platters filled with goodies can rest atop and rotate for a more comfortable entertaining experience. Or simply rest your legs over these large and comfortable super soft ottomans after a long day with a good book and a glass of wine. The ivory white bouclé is rated highly durable (over 50k double rubs) and cleans up easily without damaging or compromising the fabric. Its texture breathes and works quite well in both cool and warm climates. Adjustable sizes. May be upholstered in Customer's Own Material (C.O.M.). Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Photographed along with and currently available in our shop: Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Paul McCobb Tuxedo Sofa in White Boucle, Directional, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is mid-century design at its finest. Designed by Paul McCobb for famed modernism manufacturer Directional Furniture, this tuxedo sofa is timelessly chic. Upholstered in a fine Belgian boucle...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Joe Colombo 'Elda' Lounge Chair, White Leather and Fibreglass, by Comfort, Italy
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
The Elda Chair was designed by Joe Colombo in 1965 and named after his wife. He conceived the idea of making a chair frame from fibreglass after visiting a boatyard. At the height of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Set of Six Braided Resin in Warm White Color Outdoor Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six white braided resin chairs indoor/outdoor. Design and retro style, practical (stackable!) They will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, around the swimming-pool, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1960s European White Patinated Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
A set of wooden dining chairs from Europe circa 1960. Exuding a bright and sunny disposition, these chairs show off an array of yellows, beiges, and browns that have been collaged to...
Category

1960s European Rustic Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Chair Leather and Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has been adapted sl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Sofa by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/03 2-seat sofa by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Vintage White Alpaca Faux Fur Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Very comfortable. Due to their dimensions, they perf...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Lounge Chair with Steel Legs by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-301/01 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated fl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Waterfall Benches Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé, circa 1970s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural and modern 1970s waterfall benches attributed to Directional professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé fabric and photographed with a pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus swivel chairs - also by Directional - and a Charles Hollis Jones faux bamboo Lucite and brass console also available in our shop. Sculptural. Timelessly sexy waterfall silhouette. Neutral color makes this pair of waterfall...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of White ArtDeco Beech Armchairs, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of White ArtDeco Beech Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala. Source: Czechia Period: 1930-1939 Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: UP Zavody Material: Beech, Fabric, Upholst...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

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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