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Seating For Sale
Set of Ten Spanish Revival Leather Dining Chairs, circa 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A substantial set of eight Spanish Revival dining chairs, comprised of six side chairs and two armchairs. Each chair features a solid dark-stained hardwood frame with geometric carve...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Contemporary channeled Florence Easy Chair in Yellow Leather and Walnut Frame
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Created with the ultimate lounging comfort in mind and featuring a subtly detailed oiled walnut frame, the Florence is pure statement. It works well upholstered in fabric but our rec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$5,838 Sale Price / item
20% Off
New Pair of Chairs in Wrought Iron with Silinog Fabric by Etro in Back and Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Garden chairs in wrought iron for indoor or outdoor
You must indicate if you want the product with the special treatment for outdoor.
Price per item
Paint:
Color Epoxi paint of the...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ripple Armchair – Curved Silhouette with Sculptural Carved Wood Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ubald Klug Iconic
Terrazza
Sofa Island for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Island (4 pieces together) for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede in wonderful high-en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$72,540 / set
Red Plaid Upholstered Easy Chairs, Pair
By George Smith
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Red Plaid Upholstered Easy Chairs, each with brass nailhead details and atop four turned wood legs terminating in casters.
33" H x 32" W x 37" D; seat: 17" H.
Provenance:...
Category
20th Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$3,250 / set
Set of 6 Henning Kjærnulf Dining Chairs, Oak and Rubelli Bouclé, Denmark, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf in the 1960s. Produced by Nyrup Møbelfabrik in Denmark, these chairs represent a rare variant of Kjærn...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Nickel
$1,900 / item
Forsyth Zebra Cube Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Originals Collection. The Forsyth Cube Ottoman is designed and handcrafted from our zebra hides. This is a versatile piece for any room adding natural texture and...
Category
2010s American Seating
Materials
Zebra Hide
$3,450 / item
Dining Chair Hello Artistry Edition in Patience
Gough recycled velvet by Noom
By Denis Sokolov, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
NOOM x Patience
Gough Present a Bold Collaboration Bridging HELLO chair, Textile, and NFT Art
In a bold cross-disciplinary collaboration with British design studio Patience &a...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version
By De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version. Designed in 1978, new - current production,
Iconic boxing glove sofa. A ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Outstanding 8 Piece Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 8 piece cube sectional. This is the largest set of this very desirable and rare cube sectional we have ever laid eyes on-perfect for a la...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Formica
Light Grey
Tucroma
Chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani and produced in Italy for the Pace Collection, the Tucroma chair has become one of the most recognizable and well-regarded seating designs...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Forged Iron Chair with Sun and Moon Motifs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Cantù, IT
Beautiful forged iron chair is a unique piece of furniture, featuring an original design that combines the beauty of craftsmanship with evocative symbols. The back of the chair featu...
Category
20th Century Italian Bohemian Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Upholstered Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs
Circa Late 20th Century
Beautiful carved cherry wood, with upholstered seats and backs.
Measur...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid Century Rosewood Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Sirocco Safari lounge chair and ottoman in rosewood designed by Arne Norell for Möbel AB, Sweden. Features the original hand stitched slings in cowhide and tan leather. Accen...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Rosewood
Flexform Soft Dream 2 Seater Leather Sofa designed by Antonio Citterio
Located in Bern, CH
Flexform Soft Dream 2 Seater Leather Sofa (Pelle 2 823) designed by Antonio Citterio. With two matching cushions.
New purchase price inc. cushions: CHF 11'140.- (This is a shop disp...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$6,742 Sale Price
25% Off
American Designer, Stools, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1980
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four oak and green velvet stools designed and produced in the US, signed "Robert" and dated 1980.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.0"H x 15.25"W x 15.25"D
Seat Height (inch...
Category
1980s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 6 piece labeled Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cube sofa sectional. This sectional will most certainly need to be reupholstered but, oh the possibilities. There are 2 co...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Custom-Made Swivel Armchair in BlackBerry/ Ruby Red Color
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement in tone-on-tone green, this custom-made armchair features a smooth matte leather like shell enveloping a plush velvet seat. The silhouette is soft yet structur...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Faux Leather
A Pair of Märta Blomstedt Style Finnish Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of 1940s armchairs in the style of Märta Blomstedt’s Aulanko chair. This pair is slightly smaller than the classical Aul...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch, Pine
Original Otto Wagner
Kohn Jacob
Josef
Koloman
Kolo
Moser Ensemble, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending wood for his furniture designs.
Occasionally These furniture are attributed to Koloma...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs from a Dutch Church
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with woven synthetic rope seats and blonde wood frames from a Dutch church. Chairs are in original condition with visible wear and patina to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of Vintage Chairs from France, Original painted finish, in a creamy tone with gold gilt and pink velvet.
24" x 24" x 36"h
Arm Height 24" / Seat height 18". / Seat depth 20"
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare antique set of six high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs, Circa 1780 in date.
The set comprises six side chairs that have been ski...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1960s vintage cinema chair in green velvet Italian design
Located in None, IT
Cinema chair with wooden frame and green velvet upholstery, Italian design, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 87 cm; Width 58 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$432 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Pair of Modular Sofas with Walnut Finish Base and Built-in Tables, Ruy Line
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of modular Ruy sofas with table tops, walnut finish and beige fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
Designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, this pair of modul...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Vintage Louis XV-Style Bergere Armchairs with Walnut Frame
Located in Louisville, KY
This matching pair of vintage Louis XV-style chairs are delightfully charming with their butter yellow stripe and blind bark textured enclosed upholstery, exposed solid walnut wooden...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs in Off White Boucle
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs combines bold sculptural design with unmatched craftsmanship, exemplifying the timeless aesthetic of 1950s American design. Cra...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
1930s French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs in Olive Green Velvet - Set of 6
By Jules Leleu
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs attributed to Jules Leleu, sourced in Paris. Each chair is crafted in mahogany with clean, architectural lines and elegant pr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
McGuire Rattan Chinese Chippendale Lacquered Lounge Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning organic modern rattan lounge chair made in the California coastal style by McGuire artisans. The chair features a pole rattan frame having an open fretwork design back and s...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Percival Lafer MP-116 Modular Lounge Chair, Brazil 1970s Rare Set of 4 available
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An exceptional and increasingly scarce example of the Percival Lafer MP-116 modular lounge system, produced in Brazil in the 1970s and offered here as an individual seating unit. A total of four matching modules are available, an extremely rare occurrence for this model. Sets of this size, in this level of preservation, almost never reach the market. The MP-116 represents one of Lafer’s most sculptural and architecturally ambitious seating designs, defined by its distinctive pillow-block construction, deeply gathered leather upholstery, and the refined engineering that characterizes his most collectible work.
Each module is crafted from four generously padded, individually upholstered leather blocks that create the sensuous, soft geometry that has made the MP-116 one of the most coveted designs of Lafer’s career. Upholstered in a rich, dark-chocolate leather, the cushions retain their fullness and tactile depth, presenting in very good original condition with the kind of surface character and luster that collectors seek. The frames are executed in solid Brazilian Jatobá hardwood, a dense, high-value tropical species noted for its strength and warm, glowing tonality. The timber displays exceptional grain clarity and remains in outstanding condition, underscoring the longevity and craftsmanship of this early production.
The MP-116 was conceived as a genuinely forward-thinking modular system—far more sophisticated than most mid-century modular seating. A single unit makes a striking lounge chair with its sculptural massing and enveloping comfort, while multiple units can be combined into expansive sofas, balanced loveseats, long chaises, or asymmetrical compositions suited to contemporary architectural interiors. The ability to acquire four identical modules offers a level of design freedom, visual coherence, and spatial flexibility that is virtually impossible to source today. For designers and collectors working at a high level, this is an opportunity to build a complete, historically correct MP-116 suite.
This listing is for one MP-116 lounge seat, though up to four matching pieces are available. The set comes directly from the original owner and is accompanied by photocopies of the 1973 Brazil Contempo...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Selig Large 7-Piece Sectional or Modular Parsons Sofa Set, Mid-Century Modern
By Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the USA, this 7-piece sectional sofa was produced by Selig in the early days of the company. Typically Selig is known today for importing Danish furniture and de...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Atomic Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era sofa or couch featuring traditional gondola form with the original peach and tufted floral fabric.
Dimensions:
96" x 35 x 28"; seat 15"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Kumiko Moka-Stained Ash Chair by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
A compact modern throne where to sit for enjoying dinner with friends, this chair boasts a solid construction rich in enveloping curves cleverly counterbalanced by streamlined profil...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,210 / item
Edward Ferrell Ltd. Green Upholstered 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Edward Ferrell Ltd. Sage Green Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa, label beneath center cushion.
35" H x 83" W x 36" D; seat: 20" H.
Provenance: From a 955 Fifth Avenue Apartment.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Four
Tucroma
Chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Modernist comfort defined a new aesthetic in the 1970s and few designers captured its appeal like Guido Faleschini. His Tucroma chairs for i4 Mariani embody a bold yet supple spirit,...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Post-Modern Lucite
Chrome Folding Chair, Piretti Castelli Style, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish postmodern foldable "ghost" chair with a chrome frame and a clear perspex acrylic plexiglass seat and an adjustable backrest. Italy, 1980s. The chair is of high-quality and...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Grey Eames Molded Plastic Bar Stool, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
Grey Eames Molded Plastic Bar Stool by Herman Miller 2020. Price is for one stool. In total 6 stools available.
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Dining Chair Upholstered In Wooly Boucle-Frame in Walnut Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An elegant dining chair with sculptural poise. Crafted in solid wood with a warm, walnut-toned finish, its curved backrest and cut-out arm detail offer a refined play of form and str...
Category
2010s European Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Indoor Outdoor Solid Teak Wood and Woven Twist Natural Rope Dining Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Enhance your indoor / outdoor dining experience with this stylish solid teak wood dining chair featuring natural rope accents. Crafted from high-quality teak wood, this chair offers ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Seating
Materials
Rope, Teak
Contemporary Curved Velvet Sofa with Wooden Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Experience this curved sofa that offers both serene comfort and timeless elegance, Its low height and soft, cloud-like curves create an inviting and versatile seating experience. Thi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$20,515 / item
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Georgian or Regency style shield back side chairs or dining chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved mahogany, with brass studded uph...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
1940 Charles Dudouyt French Design Wicker and Oak Chairs Set of 4
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 Chairs
Charles Dodouyt
France, 1940
Solid Oak Frame
Wicker Seat
Very Good Condiction
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wicker, Oak
1 of 3 Vermelha Chairs by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra, Italy 1993
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 3 Vermelha chairs designed by Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana for the Italian furniture company Edra. The chair is an iconic piece of c...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Low Totem Bench in Patinated Bronze, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Low Totem Bench is conceived as a grounded sculptural object rather than a conventional seating form. Reduced to its essential mass, the bench presents a continuous monolithic vo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Composition
Set of 6 Dining Chairs Gropius CS2 in Venus Velvet with Wooden Legs by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Acrylic, Ash, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Wood
Danish Deco Green Mohair Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Soft curves and plump, round forms characterize this Danish Deco club chair. Made in the 1950s, the chair is mahogany with green mohair and matching rope trimming. We love the channe...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs.
Measure 20" in width and 20" in depth and 35.5" in height. Seat height 17".
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
$1,121 Sale Price / set
25% Off
American Designer, Counter Stools, Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three bamboo, rattan and green velvet counter stools or bar stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.125"H x 21.8"W x 20.75"D
Seat...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Wood Stool, Wabi Sabi Style, Old Artisan Craftsmanship
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Bench or rustic wooden stool is a genuine piece of old artisan craftsmanship, whose aesthetic pays tribute to simplicity and the passage of time. Its beautiful and marked Wabi Sabi s...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Shagreen Bench with Bronze Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Burnt-Orange Velvet and Lacquer Bench By Mondo Design Group
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sculptural bench unites bold color with tactile contrast, balancing function and form in a contemporary collectible design. One side is crafted from a solid, glossy lacquer bloc...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Heart Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Set Ten McGuire Bronzed Rattan Target Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of ten rattan target design dining chairs featuring a bronzed aged finish in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans. The set consists of eight ...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
English Upholstered Dining Chairs Pied-De-Biche Styling
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of eight custom made English Sycamore or Harewood upholstered dining chairs, English in styling & striking sculptural forms in the Pied de Biche legs, raised on hand-carved deer ...
Category
1970s English Georgian Vintage Seating
Materials
Damask, Hardwood, Sycamore
Beautiful ‘Minimalism’ Teak Daybed 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful ‘Minimalism’ solid Teak wood Daybed comes with two drawers
very good condition . legs can be removed . 1950s Holland .
The drawers can be removed for a sleeker design . ...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Bold Sofa Linear Large - Karakorum 001
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
With its sleek, modern design, this version of the Bold Sofa brings a new level of comfort, providing ample space for pure relaxation. The clean lines and straightforward form, compl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
$10,208 / item
GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Green and Sand Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, GEMMA velvet ottoman embodies elegance and modern sophistication. Its bold yet refined striped design is meticulously stitched by portuguese artisans, s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
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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