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Enclosed Bamboo Canopy Chair with Upholstered Seat Cushion
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Enclosed woven bamboo canopy chair with upholstered seat cushion.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo
Anthracite Coal Bench Contemporary Seating
Located in London, GB
forms into the material you have in your hands. Through photosynthesis, it encloses captured carbon
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Stone
Possible Eams, Charismatic Set Enclosing Three Lounge Chairs from the 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Movie stars - charismatic set of 3 lounge chairs.
Set of 3 lounge chairs in original light brown wool blend fabric. Acquired in Düsseldof from a reputable auction house that propose...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Hardwood
H 28.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Enclosed Lotus Lounge Chair by Dan Wenger in Leather and Steel
By Dan Wenger
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair made of Latigo leather on a black steel base. The lotus chair was designed in 1969 while Daniel was living in Topanga Canyon, California. In 1970, he moved his design ac...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Model 33 Easy Chairs by Carl Edward Matthes, 1950s
By Carl Edward Matthes
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
enclose the sitter. The inclination of the armchair further supports the seating comfort.
The frame is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Rare Model 33 Danish Easy Chairs Designed by Carl Edward Matthes, 1950s
By Carl Edward Matthes
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
enclose the sitter. The inclination of the armchair further supports the seating comfort.
The frame is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Carved mahogany framed settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Two seater mahogany settee, having three-part splat back to the upholstered seat enclosed by
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Continental Shaped Wicker Settee, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an arched and leaning backrest with curved arm supports, splayed enclosed legs and in
Category
Vintage 1970s European Settees
Materials
Wicker
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Tall Rattan Wicker Peacock Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
enclosed area, as well as in an indoor boho chic style room.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Oltremare Armchair in Extra Grey Upholstery & Matt Black Legs by Antonio Marras
By Saba Italia, Antonio Marras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seating collection “Oltremare” designed by Antonio Marras and produced in collaboration with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 28.35 in W 41.34 in D 29.53 in
Oltremare Bench in Seventy Grey Upholstery & Matt Black Legs by Antonio Marras
By Saba Italia, Antonio Marras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seating collection “Oltremare” designed by Antonio Marras and produced in collaboration with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
H 15.36 in W 57.09 in D 18.9 in
Contemporary Leather Bench, Pangea by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in Warsaw, PL
provide extra seating in a simple yet elegant design. Gracefully enclosing the beige suede rectangular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 16.54 in W 63 in D 16.74 in
Oltremare Sofa in Red Upholstery and Matt Black Legs by Antonio Marras
By Saba Italia, Antonio Marras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seating collection “Oltremare” designed by Antonio Marras and produced in collaboration with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 88.59 in D 32.68 in
Stylish Art Deco Hall Bench
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
legs enclosing original drip trays. This antique seat is in home ready condition. c1940
H32" H18.5
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
Dutch Marquetry Empire Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee, the inlaid top rail above watermark silk upholstery enclosed by scrolling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Materials
Walnut
Oltremare Sofa in Avant Après Grey Upholstery & Matt Black Legs, Antonio Marras
By Saba Italia, Antonio Marras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seating collection “Oltremare” designed by Antonio Marras and produced in collaboration with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 88.59 in D 32.68 in
Tan Velvet Armchair
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant velvet upholstered armchair, its shape is enclosed in a curved structure plated with Paduk
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Pair of Walnut Framed Tub Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of walnut framed tub armchairs the shaped top rails above upholstered back and seat enclosed
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
support, which grace the base of each shaped and enclosed arm rest, their exquisitely details reappearing
Category
Vintage 1940s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Modernist pine and bouclé daybed by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem 1970s
Located in Stavenisse, NL
fully enclosed pine frame, with the sculpted feet placed on the outer ends and slats to support the
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Minimalist Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Elm
H 19.3 in W 77.96 in D 34.65 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Blue Grey Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
images enclosed are rendering.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Ink Grey Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
images enclosed are rendering.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Fir Green Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
enclosed are rendering.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Stools
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brown Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
enclosed are rendering.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brick Red Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
images enclosed are rendering.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Stools
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Yellow Cream Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
enclosed are rendering.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Powder Beige Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
images enclosed are rendering.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Silver Grey Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
images enclosed are rendering.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
A pair mahogany Hepplewhite style arm chairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair mahogany Hepplewhite style arm chairs, each with an oval back enclosing Prince of Wales
Category
20th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Tatoutina Armchair
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
, the backrest is marked by two pieces held together by welded disks and encloses a splendid seat (44 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Cubic Three Seat Sofa in Orange Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
geometrical sharp lines discernible on the surface of the armrests and the seating area. When seated you
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
Italian Ivory Sofa 240 with Brown Wooden Base
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
in a glossy mocha color that encloses seat and back in a continuous line transitioning to the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Ivory Sofa with Brown Wooden Base
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
in a glossy mocha color that encloses seat and back in a continuous line transitioning to the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of McGuire Woven Rattan Wicker Organic Modern Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
blue and white striped outdoor fabric. The legs are enclosed on three sides with a woven wicker apron
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Large Streamline Armchair, 1930
Located in Catonvielle, FR
base. The seat consists of a strip of topstitched natural leather, enclosing two solid brass bars
Category
Vintage 1930s Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Diamond Sofa
By Extroverso
Located in Milan, IT
in a glossy mocha color (col. 108) that encloses seat and back in a continuous line transitioning to
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Walnut Framed Two Seater Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed two-seater settee the shaped top rail above upholstered back and seat enclosed by
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Walnut
Carved walnut framed tub armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut armchair the carved decorated frame to the upholstered back and seat enclosed by scrolling
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Ligne Roset by Inga Sempé Moel Red and Grey Quilted Loveseat Sofa, 2007
By Ligne Roset
Located in London, GB
enclosed space and giving a sense of seclusion.
Perfect for a contemporary living space, this loveseat
Category
Early 2000s French Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
H 37.8 in W 68.9 in D 35.44 in
Walnut framed two-seater settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
enclosed by out swept scrolling arms. All raised up on slender cabriole supports terminating in scrolling
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Walnut
Madama Armchair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
inside and the outside. The seat is 44 cm high, enclosed in the embrace of the low armrest and reclined
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carved Oak Hall Settle
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak hall settle the carved three-paneled back with figures of knights enclosed by lion armrests. To
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
Sydney Dark Gray Armchair
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
dynamic appeal, the generously padded seat, back, and armrest cushions are enclosed in a slender
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Green Channel Armchair with Black Frame
By Zanaboni Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
structure made of black reed enclosing the comfortable seat in a captivating, sinuous silhouette. Enriched
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Reed, Rope
Harmony Modern Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
comfortably enclose its loose seat back cushions, propped by a faux-leather-wrapped, counterbalance capped in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Ki Black Chair by Mario Bellini
By Horm, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the Japanese concept of energy enclosed in the word “ki”, Mario Bellini designed this
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Other
Bigala Armchair By Roberto Giacomucci
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
characterized by two wings that enclose and protect, and the available colors are white, yellow, orange, red
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other, Iron
Satinwood Framed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
back and seat enclosed by shaped arms. All raised up on reeded legs terminating in castors.
Dimensions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Materials
Satinwood
Danish Two Seater Sofa in Grey Buffalo Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
pleasant, enclosed feeling due to the deep seat. The bulky size of the sofa underlines the characteristic
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Cyber Chair in Aluminium by Altreforme
By Antonio Aricò
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
The space routes of the Apollo 11 are all enclosed in this sitting of pure geometric shapes and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pine Storage Bench or Settle in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
benches we offer, albeit a very fine example. It has straight back rails enclosing three flat panels. The
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Materials
Pine
Gold Coated Bench
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
silhouette. The metal frame is coated in 24-karat gold for a luxurious finish. It supports and encloses a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Textile
21st Century Ixorb Sofa in Metal and Paper-Like Fabric by Alessandro Zambelli
By JCP UNIVERSE, Alessandro Zambelli
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
space. Its volumes are enclosed in a dimension of perspective that guides the eye to see the drawing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 63 in D 69.3 in
18th Century Oak Settle
Located in Martlesham, GB
swept arms on turned supports enclosing the recently upholstered grey fabric seat, supported on cabriole
Category
Antique 1780s British Georgian Benches
Materials
Oak
Pug Occasional Stool, Solid Shaped Walnut Seat in Hand Bent Steel Frame
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
is enclosed in a signature hand-bent metal frame. The ergonomic-shaped wooden seat adds as much
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
H 17.72 in W 15.36 in D 15.75 in
Customizable Wittmann Vuelta Sofa by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
enclose them, as in an embrace. The special shape is divided by expertly crafted seam patterns, as a
Category
2010s Austrian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Elegant George I Walnut Wing Armchair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
scroll arms, the shallow seat set on four swept cabriole legs with barrel castors enclosed in the pad
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 5 Warren Platner for Knoll International Steel and Red Upholstery Lounge
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
, with fiberglass molded seats enclosed in red textured fabric upholstery with removable seat cushions
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30 in W 36 in D 25.5 in
Balù Swivel Chair by Emilio Nanni
By Trabà
Located in Milan, IT
backrest enclosing a soft fabric seat padded with polyurethane foam. This piece is also available in other
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
capitals. Note that the pair includes a bergere with enclosed, upholstered armrests, and a fauteuil with
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut, Paint
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Enclosed Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of enclosed seating for your home. An item from our selection of enclosed seating — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Find 443 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of enclosed seating now, or shop our selection of 102 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of enclosed seating made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of enclosed seating that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Bessa and Afra & Tobia Scarpa produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Enclosed Seating?
Prices for a piece of enclosed seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $197,044, while the average can fetch as much as $4,593.
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.
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