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S31 Stool

Pierre Chapo S31 Stools In Solid Elm For Altelier Chapo, France 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Vintage Pierre Chapo Stools In Solid Elm – Early Edition, Model S31 Stunning pair of early edition
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Vintage 1970s Stools

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Elm

S31 Stools by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early edition stools by Pierre Chapo, meticulously crafted from solid elm wood in 1970s France
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Original French Vintage Pierre Chapo, S31 Stool in Elm, 1980s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
“The S13 stool plays on the assembly of three converging legs and manages to achieve a solid
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Iconic Pierre Chapo model S31 stool in elm wood, France 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1974 / stool / Pierre Chapo / model S31 / elm wood / mid century / design classic This
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood, Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in PARIS, FR
"S31" stool by French designer Pierre Chapo (1927-1987). This iconic stool is in solid elm
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Mid-20th Century Stools

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Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool
Pierre Chapo Stool
H 17.72 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
S31 Elm Wood Stool, Pierre Chapo, Made in France
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
second series of stools. The S31 embodies Chapo's mastery, skilfully uniting three converging legs to
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Vintage set of S13 A ELM stools by Pierre Chapo - France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This nice set of S31 stools, crafted from solid elm, feature a meticulously designed, elegant
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31 'Model A' in solid Elmwood, France
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool S31 (model A) designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Handmade Oak Barstools with 31" H, S/3
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Notes: One stool has a looser looking joint, still very secure but should be glued. Seat upholstery is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Sfax T21D Dining Table In Solid Elm, France 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
as a statement piece dining table. We have two matching stools model S31 in stock, with which you
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Vintage 1970s Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Recent Sales

S 31 A Stool by Pierre Chapo from 1978 in French Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
pedestal table, it was part of a set of a T 21 A table and S 31 A stools from the same period. The set is
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Elm

Two Pierre Chapo Elm 'S31' Stools
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, two S31 stools, elm, France, 1960s. This asymmetrical stool with twisted is an icon
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Stools S31
By Pierre Chapo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four Pierre Chapo S31 stools A group of 4 solid elm wood stools by Pierre Chapo with
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Vintage 1960s French Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Stools S31
Pierre Chapo Stools S31
H 6.89 in Dm 5.52 in
Pierre Chapo 'S31' Low Round Stool in Solid Elm or Oak
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
S31 Stool low by Pierre Chapo for Chapo Creation - France. The stools can be ordered in all
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm, Oak

Rare Pierre Chapo T21G Gueridon/Side Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chapo S31 stool in images, though we do have two of these stools (original, c. 1970) available
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Elm

French Elm Stool 'S31' by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Elm Stool by Pierre Chapo in Elm wood.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31 'Model A' in solid Oak, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool S31 (model A) designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo a Set of Four Original Stool S31 in French Elm Design 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Grenoble, FR
Pierre Chapo ( 1927/ 1987) series of 4 stool model S31 in French elm, original and authentic model
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

"Aban" Dining table in Elm, T35D, Pierre Chapo, France, 1972
By Pierre Chapo
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
creations such as the S34 chairs or the S31 stools. Perfect proportions, deep golden elm. This clever mix
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Wooden stool by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in PARIS, FR
Stool S31 by French designer Pierre Chapo (1927-1987). This iconic stool is made of solid elm
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Mid-20th Century Stools

Materials

Elm

Wooden stool by Pierre Chapo
Wooden stool by Pierre Chapo
H 18.9 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 B stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2021
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
H 18.12 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 B stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2021
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
H 18.12 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Pierre Chapo Model S31 Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original three-legged S31 stool, crafted in elm, designed by Pierre Chapo and executed by his
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Model S31 Stool
Pierre Chapo Model S31 Stool
H 18 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pierre Chapo 'S31' Stool in Elmwood, 1980s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pierre Chapo, stool model ´S31´, elm, France, designed the 1960s. This asymmetrical stool with
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo S31 Stool in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking three-legged stool is the model S31 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. The cross
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Pair of Stools in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, two S31 stools of different heights, elm, France, 1960s. These asymmetrical stools
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Pair of Stools in Solid Elm
Pierre Chapo Pair of Stools in Solid Elm
H 17.72 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Pierre Chapo Stool S31 in solid Elmwood, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool S31 (model A) designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31 'Model A' in solid Elmwood, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool S31 (model A) designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo S31 Pair of Stools, circa 1960 with Beautiful Tripod Twisted Legs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pierre Chapo S31 pair of stools, circa 1960. Beautiful tripod twisted legs.
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Vintage 1960s French Stools

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Dining Set in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining set, T21 table and S31 stools, in elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s. These four
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 a stools designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2015
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood, Oak

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A
Pierre Chapo Stool S31A
H 17.72 in Dm 13 in
Pierre Chapo Asymmetrical Patinated Elm Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stool S31, in elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s. This asymmetrical stool with twisted is an
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 A stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 A stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2019
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood, Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Elm Wood
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 B stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Pierre Chapo in France, 2019
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 A stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2020
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 B stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2021
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 A stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 B stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2020
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 B stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2019
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 a stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2019
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm, Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 B stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France, 2020
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S 31 A stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
Pierre Chapo Stool S31A Solid Elmwood
H 21.86 in W 15.16 in D 15.16 in
Pair of Pierre Chapo Stool S31C Elm Wood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of S 31 C stools designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Pierre Chapo in France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of S 31 B stool designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960. Manufactured by Chapo Creation in France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
Pair of Pierre Chapo Stool S31B Solid Elmwood
H 18.12 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Pierre Chapo Iconic Stool Model 'S31', Elm Wood, French Design, 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pierre Chapo’s iconic S31 stool, created in France in 1974. Perhaps the most sought-after stool of
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Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Iconic Stool Model 'S31', Elm Wood, France, 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pierre Chapo’s iconic S31 stool, created in France in 1974. Perhaps the most sought-after stool of
Category

Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Stool Model S31 by Pierre Chapo in Elm Wood, France, 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pierre Chapo’s iconic S31 stool, created in France in 1974. Perhaps the most sought-after stool of
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Vintage 1970s French Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Elm

Vintage Original Pierre Chapo Stool in French Elm S31
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Pierre Chapo Stool in, now extinct, French Elm S31 with excellent patina. Excellent form
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pair of Pierre Chapo S31 Tabourets, French, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Two S31 tabourets in solid French elm by Pierre Chapo, late 1960s, with superb patina. "Unfussy
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo S31 Pair of Stools, circa 1950
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Megeve, FR
Pierre Chapo S31 pair of stools, circa 1950. Beautiful tripod twisted legs.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

S 31 a Stool by Pierre Chapo from 1978 in French Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
S 31 A stool by Pierre CHAPO From 1978 in French Elm. beautiful object with period patina in
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Elm

Table T 21 a by Pierre Chapo from 1978 in French Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
living room dining table. diameter 96cm. The S 31 A stools are also on sale In my gallery.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

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S31 Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal s31 stool for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every s31 stool was constructed with great care. There are 74 variations of the antique or vintage s31 stool you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the s31 stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An s31 stool made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation and Elsa and Nordahl Solheim each produced at least one beautiful s31 stool that is worth considering.

How Much is an S31 Stool?

Prices for an s31 stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $163 and can go as high as $310,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,869.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.