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Color: Red
Art Deco stool by Jindrich Halabala in Red Dedar Velvet
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This early 20th-century stool is a refined example of Czechoslovak Art Deco design, bearing the signature of Jindřich Halabala and UP Závody. The solid beechwood construction ensures...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Velvet
Set Of 2 Red Chairs mod. Padova By Hank Lowenstein, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Padova chairs designed by Hank Lowenstein from the 1970s.
Beautifully made in beech with original rush seats and comfortable curved backrest. These are heavy, solid chairs with chubb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Collectible Modular Sofa in Deep Red Velvet with Graphic Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted for both comfort and modern style, this striking sofa is upholstered in a luxurious deep red velvet. Its unique silhouette features three generously cushioned sections, creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery
Hill Red sofa by Studio MA by Albedo
Located in Milan, IT
A stupendous cushioned sofa by Studio MA characterized by a soft and warm allure that is an enticing invitation to comfort and relaxation, this stunning piece will take center stage ...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Textile
$6,385 / item
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Leather Swivel Tub Chair, 2000
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Leather Swivel Tub Chair, 2000’s. Original red leather with a red leather plinth swivel base. Great condition.
Measures 29.5” tall 45” wide 45” deep...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Dining Chair in Red Velvet With Custom Lacquer Finish-Jose Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This modern dining chair is a study in sleek, minimalist design. Its lacquered wooden frame offers a smooth, clean finish, while the gently curved backrest provides ergonomic support...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Contemporary Statement Armchair, Sculptural Silhouette w Bold Oversized Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stylish and inviting armchair is a study in soft, sculpted form. It features a plush, generously upholstered seat and backrest designed for superior comfort. The chair's most di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
RAFAELLA BIO ANGULAR SOFA by Biosofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Rafael's angular profile gives this revival style a modern twist, and its plush cushions add comfort to the sofa. Perfect for lounging in the evening, Rafael is a delightfully cozy a...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Velvet
$22,760 / item
P40 Lounge Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Building on the success of the D70 divan at the 10th Triennale Exhibition in 1954, Borsani started working on a mechanical joint that would allow an armchair to assume different posi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Customizable Hollywood Regency Style Swivel Armchair in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated Lounge Chair, a true embodiment of refined design. Upholstered in sumptuously soft Novy blue velvet and supported by a practical swi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle Fabric. This example is 20 years old and very clean! Matching Ottoman is 26" x 20". Probably the most comfortable mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Large vintage 1950s red velvet curved sofa Italian design
Located in None, IT
Large curved sofa with red velvet upholstery, black metal legs with gilt brass finials, Italian design, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,724 Sale Price
50% Off
1990s Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Original Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Original Fabric
Offered for sale is a 1990s in the original red fabric. The sofa is supported by chrome feet that are in good condition. The upholstery...
Category
1990s American Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL BURGUNDY RED 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian
DEEP BLUE VELVET
BAR / COUNTER STOOL
DEEP BLUE
1950s / 1960s style
Lacquered iron / Solid brass / Velvet / Upholstered
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Style Sectional Sofa in Ruby Red Velvet with Toned Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era, the Josephine Sofa showcases a graceful fan-shaped motif with flowing curves and a luxurious, opulent finish. Its sculptural si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Trimming, Foam, Upholstery, Velvet
1970
s Space Age Red Cinema Chair with Headrest, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French, Space Age, Mid-Century lounge chair which was remarkably reclaimed from a 1970's Parisian cinema and upholstered in gorgeous red fabric. The lacquered fiberglass frame has so...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Avant Garde Contemporary Lounge Chair In Lipstick Red Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary lounge chair esthetic is reminiscent of the sinuous forms and clean and neutral lines of classical architecture. It envelo...
Category
2010s European Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Rafaella Red
Orange Velvet 2 Seater Sofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
This luxurious and generous sofa is smooth to the touch and ultra comfortable. The deep seats and soft fabric make sinking in true pleasure. Rafaella's angular profile gives this revival style a modern twist, and its plush cushions add comfort and a charming contrast. This model features a striking combination of bordeaux velvet with a trim of burnt orange velvet. Biosofa is the only producer of 100% natural and plastic-free sofas...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
$13,015 / item
Pair of Mid Century Red Heart Chairs, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 2 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Classic style womb chair in original red Knoll fabric.
Ottoman 24L 20W 15H
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Modern sculptural red velvet Double Arch dining chair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Pair of Red Velvet Armchairs Marco Zanuso Model lady 1950 Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Marco Zanuso armchairs lady model in Red Velvet, in original state, timeless Italian Iconic design.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet
$5,425 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Superb Quality Set Of Six Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality set of six antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a superb quality mahogany balloon back with carved scrolls, newly reupholstered serpentine shaped seats in a...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Other
Set of Chairs Designed by Eero Aarnio for UPO Furniture, Finland
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Beerse, VAN
These bold red chairs, designed by Eero Aarnio for UPO, are a true reflection of the Plastic Fantastic era of the 1960s.
With their playful forms and glossy finish, they capture the...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Levante Red Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
This charming and vivacious sofa is a masterpiece of refined craftsmanship. Its large size is defined by exquisite curves creating a soft embrace enriched with enveloping armrests. T...
Category
2010s Italian Seating
Materials
Other
$32,300 / item
Classic Velvet Upholstered Club Chair by Charles Pfister for Knoll
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable velvet upholstered club chair by Charles Pfister for Knoll.
Original label.
Celebrated interior designer Charles Pfister, whose personal design philosophy was “restrain...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Mid-Century Danish Modern Beautiful Dark Red Leather loveseat Sofa Birch Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful dark Red leather loveseat sofa birch legs. Designed by Mogens Hansen. Beautiful Dark Red leather is soft and s...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Mario Sabot Pod Chairs
By Mario Sabot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mario Sabot Pod Chairs, sold as a pair. Fiberglass outer bodies with Upholstered interiors. Cut out design to the underside of the pods. Chairs were...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
$9,500 / set
18 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles
Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Orange Fiberglass
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 18 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or ear...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or
Pastille
, Finland, 1968
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Oscar Velvet Sofa by Duistt, Art Deco Style, Custom Sizes
By Duistt
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Oscar sofa
Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, Oscar sofa allures for its sensual and free-flowing curves. Like Niemeyer ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet
The Forsyth Ottoman in BDDW Fabric, One of a Kind
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Originals Collection.
This Forsyth Ottoman is designed and handcrafted in BDDW #016 fabric. A beautiful red check. We have one ottoman in stock in this fabric i...
Category
2010s American Seating
Materials
Cotton
$6,400 / item
1960s Herman Miller Eames Swivel Office Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell office or desk chair. Swivel base with wheels. Shell in good condition. Base constructed of cast aluminum. Presents nicely in even ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Pouf Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb chairs are some of our most p...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair Mid Century Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960
s Whit Label
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair mid century ribbon chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's Whit Label.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric.
We have 2 matching sofas...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Post Modern Molded Fiberglass Molar Sofa by Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Postmodern Molar sofa, by Wendell Castle, executed in saturated red molded fiberglass. This example is in good condition, however does have a repaired flaw at the front of one...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Ghidini 1961 Katana Lounge Chair in Leather and Burnished Brass, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Red Dali Lips Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dalilips designed by Salvador Dali for BD design.
Two-seat sofa made of polyethylene with rotational moulding process. Color red.
Measures: 100 x 170 x 73 H cm.
Is the famous sofa in the shape of a mouth which the artist created together with Oscar Tusquets in 1972 for the Mae West room at the Dalí Museum...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
$3,138 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Antique Art Deco Red Painted Authentic Upholstered Movie Theater Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Antique Art Deco Red Painted Authentic Upholstered Movie Theater Stadium Chair...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chair for Cassina, china red leather, Italy, 1977, set of six
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Diamond Chair with Full Pad Cover C 1960/1970s
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This example was executed in the chrome plated finish, and comes with its original Knoll full pad cover ( somewhat crunchy b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Universal chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell , 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Athens, Attiki
Joe Colombo’s ‘Universale’ chair, Kartell late 1960s.
Solid, stackable, and colorful, this red Universale chair reflects a late-1960s enth...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Plastic
Pair of large Low Channel Back Club Chairs in Red Mohair Danish 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish large-scale club or lounge chair very similar the rare model 1518b by Fritz Hansen. Made in the late 1930 to early 1940s. This chair has a low scalloped backrest and h...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany chaise longue having an outstanding quality mahogany shaped back with carved scrolls, flowers, leaves and grapes, scroll shaped ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Other
Mid Century Pierre Paulin F557 Swivel Lounge Chairs for Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin F557 Swivel Mid Century Lounge Chairs. Pierre Paulin Swivel chairs F557 in original condition, all original fabric. These ar...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat cushion . This is a very comfortable chair for hours of relaxing at home or in the office...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red 1970s Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Accent Armchair Chair for Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
For sale is a single sleek RED vintage Vico Magistretti beauty, the "Carimate" chair by Cassina. The chair model originated in the 1960s in Italy.
This here is an original 1960s Car...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set 8 Mid-Century Modern Foster McDavid Solid Walnut Red Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in West Chester, PA
Set of eight sophisticated Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Foster McDavid, having dramatic architectural high backs, solid walnut wood frames with raspberry red velvet seats and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Symbol of cutting-edge construction and avant-garde experimentation, Tulu is a stackable design chair designed in 1968 by Japanese architect...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$2,879 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Hans J. Wegner Rare model AP 43 armless Airport lounge chair in Red Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Hans J. Wegner Rare model AP 43 armless Airport lounge chair in Red Leather. This low lounge chair is made of solid oak frame with rubber upho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
1970 Red Charles Eames Upholstered Swivel Office Chair for Herman MIller
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very striking swivel office chair by legendary designer Charles Eames and made by Herman Miller in 1970. This example retains its original red upholstery which is in very g...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Roche Bobois modular sofa in red and patterned upholstery 1980
By Roche Bobois
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This modular sofa from Roche Bobois is made of high-quality materials and has an elegant red upholstery that will brighten up any room.
You can customise the seat as you wish, thanks to the different seating areas that you can combine or use separately. This way, you can create the perfect arrangement for your living room.
The sofa comes with beautiful soft cushions that add an eclectic touch to the design. They have a rich texture and colour contrast that makes the seat even more attractive. The design visually impresses with its red-coloured upholstery and beautiful geometric pattern on the seat.
To complete the look, it also comes with a round, matching footstool that you can rest your feet on or use as an extra seat.
More than a piece of furniture, the Roche Bobois modular...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
La Michetta Composition 8 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating
Materials
Velvet
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft sofa
Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay
A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$15,025 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Red Eberto Carboni Delfino Armchairs, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional first-generation pair of “Delfino” chairs for Arflex. never seen in their unrestored state with all original factory wool felt fabric with no fading. the foam is dried ou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mario Marenco first edition pair of leather lounge chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The first edition pair of Marenco leather lounge chairs by Arflex, originating from the 1970s, epitomize the ingenuity of Mario Marenco's design.
Debuting in 1970, these lounge chai...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Modern Steelcase Chrome
Red Swivel Rolling Chair #454 Style Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage modern Steelcase style #454 office chair with original red fabric, chrome arms, and chrome shaft with swivel & rolling 5 prong chrome base and created in the style of Charles Pollock for Knoll. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is some slight fading in the fabric, otherwise it is in good shape. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
Not sure there is anything cooler than an awesome RED office chair… Unless it’s an awesome RED office chair by STEELCASE!! This gorgeous Steelcase #454 office rolling & swivel chair is made in the style of the Charles Pollock office chair for Knoll. Comprised of a bucket style swivel seat and covered in its ORIGINAL red upholstery, chrome arms with molded fabric armrests, five prong chrome base with casters, and a chrome tube shaft with swivel. Need a cool chair for your home office? Here you go! Maybe you need a new look in your den or study? You just found it. It is so comfortable and very versatile. Not to mention, it’s made by Steelcase AND in the style of Charles Pollock! Two high quality and exceedingly popular designs. It will be awesome in your mid-century modern setting or equally as nice in an industrial loft or modern country ranch home. WONDERFUL!!!
Steelcase was founded as the Metal Office Furniture Company in 1912 by Peter M. Wege in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Metal Office Furniture Company's first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company. In 1914, the company received its first product patent for "The Victor," a fireproof steel wastebasket. The Victor gained popularity due to its light weight achieved through a patented process of bending flat steel at right angles to create boxes, and its ability to prevent fires at a time when smoking was common indoors, particularly in the workplace. In 1915, the company began manufacturing and distributing steel desks and in 1937, the company collaborated with Frank Lloyd Wright on office furniture. The partnership lasted two years and resulted in some of the first modern workstations. The company officially changed its name to Steelcase, Inc. in 1954 and became known as the leader of the furniture industry in the late 1960s due to the volume of its sales and in 1973, the company debuted the Series 9000 furniture line. Steelcase merged three of its subsidiaries, Brayton International, Metro Furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Sofa With Curved Arm and Brass Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely breathtaking. Original condition in EXCELLENT condition. I also have a matching loveseat and larger sofa (56” wide and 94” wide). Check my other lis...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
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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