$1,063
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
1960s, Danish lounge chair, furniture velour, original condition, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish lounge chair in cherry-red furniture velour.
Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Set of 2 cherrywood Spoke Lounge chairs by 'de Ster' Gelderland, 1960's
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
An organic shaped lounge chair, manufactured by De Ster Gelderland in the Netherlands during the 1950's, solid cherry wooden frame, very good rush seats and very comfortable. All in...
Cherry
Easy Recliner Chair in Off-White Sheepskin, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The creation of this mid-century lounge chair revolves around the use of high-quality materials while not losing the focus of the era’s cabinetmakers on comfort. The design is focuse...
Sheepskin, Cherry
Sold
H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
Midcentury Armchairs or Lounge Chairs by Angel Pazmino, 1960s, Set of Two
By Angel Pazmino, Muebles De Estilo
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pair of armchairs designed by Angel I Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo, Ecuador, circa 1960s. Both armchairs are made of cherrywood and thick leather and are slightly differen...
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Metal Base, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful midcentury Lounge Chair was made in the 1960s in South Germany. The Chair has got a black lacquered metal Base and just got re-upholstered in Brown Leather. A unique...
Metal
Sold
H 16.54 in W 27.56 in D 30.71 in
Danish "Z" Lounge Chair by Poul Jensen for Selig in New Bouclé Wool Fabric 1960s
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Almelo, NL
Danish modern lounge chair designed by Poul Jensen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s.
Bouclé, Cherry
Midcentury Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chair by Percival Lafer in ebonized and new upholstery. Really unique design and construction make this a true statement piece. The pair is sealed b...
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1960s Model MP-97
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chair by Percival Lafer in ebonized and new upholstery. Really unique design and construction make this a true statement piece.
Faux Leather, Cherry
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Brass
$5,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Art Deco Chairs by Jules Leleu, Walnut & Chenille, 1920s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 chairs designed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Walnut wood with inlay and chenille upholstery. Francoise Sirex (2008) "The House of Leleu: Classic French Style for a Modern Wo...
Chenille, Walnut
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 128 in D 36 in
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa in Excellent Original Condition, ca. 1960’s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the work of Adrian Pearsall, this sofa is in excellent original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. Rarely seen Cloud so...
Upholstery, Walnut
$15,219 / set
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s. The shape and structure together with the wooden armrest give these chairs a sophisticated and modern look. To...
Velvet, Birch
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and green velvet sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered. Dimensions: 32” H x 74” W x 36” ...
Velvet, Wood
$3,125 / set
H 36.62 in W 32.68 in D 31.5 in
Pair of 60s italian armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti in velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Italian armchairs from the 60s. Set of armchairs in green velvet (original fabric) and solid oak legs, work in the taste of Gio Ponti. Beautiful vintage condition, with trac...
Oak
$6,890 / item
H 33 in W 84 in D 38 in
Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters. Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats. Very comfortable to sit in, with ...
Linen
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$5,560 / item
H 26.38 in Dm 12.21 in
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Hanging Lamp Chandelier, Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A hanging lamp with chased rosebuds on the rim, glass-hangings and fabric in the requested Color. Comp WW Archive, Museum of Applied Arts Vienna MAK, wall Vase, No. S 2243, Expertise...
Brass
$1,676Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
1940s Swedish Moderen / Art Deco / Nouveau Armchair Offered For Reupholstery
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a Swedish Art Nouveau armchair from the 1940s, featuring a padded backrest and curved wooden armrests, adding an elegant and timeless design. The chair offer exceptional comf...
Beech
$1,073Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 35.83 in D 36.62 in
1980s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition, velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1980s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Classic 80s design. Brown/red furniture velour, plastic legs. Manufactured by Danish furniture ...
Velvet, Plastic
$4,097 / set
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on sprin...
Velvet, Beech
$1,170Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
1950s, Danish lounge chair, original condition, furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish lounge chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Red furniture velour, ash wood legs with brass wheels on the front legs. Springs in the seat. Man...
Velvet, Ash
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.