70's feel modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Upholstered Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This nod to 70's furniture and surface design fused with sensual curves and a minimal aesthetic results in a highly individual unique dining chair design.
Brass
70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This nod to 70's furniture and surface design fused with sensual curves and a minimal aesthetic results in a highly individual unique lounge chair design.
Brass
70's Inspired Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Wingback by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the backrest of this chair has a tactile, sculpted surface that is meticulously, mechanically carved, the entire process taki...
Brass
70s Glamorous Sculptural Cast Brass & Handwoven Wool Dining Chair, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Drawing inspiration from the iconic Strelitzia flower, this dining chair transforms a botanical form into a sculptural statement of craftsmanship and luxury. The silhouette balances ...
Brass
70’s Retro Style Space Age Acrylic Dining Chair, Striped Bouclé Upholstery
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Anhele Comporta dining chair by Egg Designs brings a 70’s Space Age aesthetic into a modern context, creating a piece that feels both retro-futuristic and distinctly contemporary.
Brass
70’s Retro Style Space Age Acrylic Dining Chair, Striped Bouclé Upholstery
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Anhele Comporta dining chair set by Egg Designs brings a 70’s Space Age aesthetic into a modern context, creating a piece that feels both retro-futuristic and distinctly contempo...
Brass
70’s Style Space Age Acrylic, Dedar Graphic Velvet Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Anhele Studio 51 dining chair by Egg Designs brings a 70’s Space Age aesthetic into a modern context, creating a piece that feels both retro-futuristic and distinctly contemporary.
Brass
70’s Style Space Age Acrylic Dining Chair with Velvet Upholstery by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This dining chair by Egg Designs takes its cues from the 1970s Space Age design era, where futuristic forms and unexpected materials defined interiors. The chair features a clear acr...
Brass
Tobia Scarpa Set of Eight Africa Chairs in Walnut and Leather by Maxalto 70s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of eight Africa chairs with structure in walnut wood, seat in black leather, and brass details. Designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produced by Maxalto in the 1970s. These u...
Brass
Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Stone over Wood Pair Armchairs Asian Modern 70s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maitland Smith Style Asian Modern tessellated stone over wood Armchairs, Side Chairs. A gray and taupe tessellated stone over wood covered chair with bronze color pattern an...
Stone, Brass
Unavailable
H 36.42 in W 27.56 in D 40.36 in
Organic Moderm 70s Style Pink Velvet & Brass Accent Chair Manhattan Handcrafted
By Moanne
Located in Madrid, ES
The Manhattan accent chair is a true embodiment of the wild spirit of the late 70s.
Brass
70's Upholstered Brass Lounge Chair in the Style of Pace
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural brass framed lounge chair with padded arms and tufted back cushion having a higher back for comfort . The fabric is a very dark eggplant color in a soft velvet in the ma...
Upholstery
Sold
H 41.34 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
70s Maison Jansen Bamboo 2 Chairs Dining Room Chairs, Brass and Fabric
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and Original chairs made with fine natural bamboo trunks, Maison Jansen, from the 60s - 70s.
Brass
Sold
H 39.77 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
70s Couple Green Chairs, Italian Kazuhide Takahama "Kazuki" Green and Brass
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind couple of chairs in bronze and green velvet upholstery , made sculpturally by the Japanese design Kazuhide Takahama (1930-2019), he was especially a furniture and chand...
Brass
Luciano Frigerio Chairs by Desio from the 70s
By Frigerio Di Desio
Located in bari, IT
Elegant set consisting of four chairs with polished brass structure with beige sheepskin seats in fair condition.
Brass
Sold
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in
Tobia Scarpa Set of Six Africa Chairs in Walnut and Black Leather by Maxalto 70s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six Africa chairs with structure in walnut wood, seat in black leather, and brass details. Designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produced by Maxalto in the 1970s. These uni...
Brass
Sold
H 27.17 in W 25.2 in D 20.48 in
Mid Century Brass Dining Chair by Vittorio Introini for Mario Sabot, Italy 70s
By Vittorio Introini, Mario Sabot
Located in Lucija, SI
Dining armchair designed by Vittorio Introini and produced by Mario Sabot in the 70s. Recently reupholstered in brown velvet. It shows signs of age on the metal structure. Overall in...
Brass
Sold
H 41.74 in W 15.36 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Turri Milano Set of 4 Brass and Suede Chairs, Italy, 70s
By Fratelli Turri
Located in Palermo, IT
Very elegant set of 4 chairs with a captivating design, fusion between the curvilinear perimeter of the "seat - back" set, covered in chocolate suede, and the decisive and defined ge...
Brass
Sold
H 29 in W 96 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Teddy Boucle
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
And let’s be real, it looks just as killer styled with a Joe Colombo Elda chair and ‘70s brass coffee table as it does lounging alongside Pierre Paulin groovy chairs.
Bouclé
6 Chairs In Brass- Italian Work 70's
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 6 chairs 70's with brass frame and seat in the original vinyl.
Brass
Pair of 70's Lucite Chairs (Four Available)
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderfully pure and simple design from the 70's. We are amazed at the near-pristine condition of the brass-capped lucite frames...the best we've found! Sold by the pair, two pairs a...
Brass
70s Italian Hammered Iron, Brass & Leather Campaign Chair
Located in Kensington, MD
70s Italian Hammered Iron, Brass & Leather Campaign Chair
Brass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.
Oak
$2,435 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$788Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
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
$13,387 / item
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 59.06 in
Shagreen Console with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$995 / item
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Modern, Modernist Style, Cast Compound, Brass & Raffia Double Arm Pod Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern retro styled table lamp has a black or white cast compound base embossed with a graphic pattern. The double brass arm with raffia shades makes this lamp both unusual and ...
Brass
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
$4,050 / item
H 27.96 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Acrylic, Brass Detailed, Cream Boucle' Retro Style Dining Chair Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Anhele dining chair with its 70's futuristic and space age styling has a crystal clear Lucite/Plexiglass/Acrylic shell with a bouncy cream boucle seat and backrest. The pieces a...
Brass
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
$8,460 / item
H 33.47 in W 64.97 in D 31.5 in
Organic Modern Velvet Ostrich Feather Daybed with Bronzed Brass, Egg Design
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Sensual curves and theatrical texture define this Organic Modern daybed by Egg Designs, blending sculptural seating with a distinctly glamorous edge. Inspired by 1970s Italian lounge...
Brass, Steel
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now 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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With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
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From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.