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Early 2000s Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Plastic
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Plastic
Early 2000s Sofas
Cotton
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Polystyrene
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Tables
Chrome
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Glass, Wood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
Early 2000s Dutch Modern More Clocks
Other
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Mirror, Rattan
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Plastic
Early 2000s Prints and Multiples
Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Oak
2010s Turkish International Style Side Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Recent Sales
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Wool
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Plastic
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Foam, Lacquer, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Armchairs
Wool, Foam
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Beech, Lacquer
Late 20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
1990s Italian Modern Corner Chairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Polystyrene
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Felt, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Ron Arad for sale on 1stDibs
Ron Arad was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1951 and studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Art (1971–73) and the Architectural Association in London (1974–79). In 1989, he and Caroline Thorman founded Ron Arad Associates. Arad has exhibited at many major museums and galleries throughout the world and his work is considered definitive within public collections of contemporary design, including those at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Metropolitan Museum of Art, N.Y; Victoria & Albert Museum, London and the Vitra Design Museum, among many others.
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.