Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Black
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda
Leather, Wood, Beech
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Green
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda
Leather, Wood, Beech
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni, Italy c 1983
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda
Leather, Wood, Beech
$1,450
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Post-Modern Aldo Rossi & Luca Meda “Teatro” Side Chair, Molteni, Italy 1985
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Dronten, NL
acclaimed architect Aldo Rossi in collaboration with designer Luca Meda—embodies the refined geometry and
Wool, Cherry
Octagonal Travertine Italian Dining Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
stone subtly figured. Pictured with Aldo Rossi's Teatro dining chairs.
Travertine, Brass
'Teatro' Chairs and Armchairs by Aldo Rossi, Italy, 1983
By Aldo Rossi
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four 'Teatro' chairs and two armchairs by Aldo Rossi with ebonized straight legs and
Wood
Six Teatro Chairs by Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Long Island City, NY
Aldo Rossi was the first Italian to receive the Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was also
Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Teatro Chairs by Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda for Molteni, 1980s, Set of 8
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage teatro chairs designed by Aldo rossi and Luca Meda and produced by Italian furniture
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Aldo Rossi & Luca Meda Set of 6 "Teatro" Dining Chairs for Molteni
By Luca Meda, Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Conversano, IT
Aldo Rossi & Luca Meda Set of 4 "Teatro" Chairs for Molteni, Italy, 1980. The gorgeous "Teatro
Leather, Wood
Teatro chair by Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda for Molteni Anni 80s
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C, Luca Meda
Located in Milano, IT
Lacquered wood chair with armrests, foam padding, fabric upholstery. Good condition, some marks on the fabric are present.
Fabric, Wood
Aldo Rossi Teatro Dining Set
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional Post-Modern Teatro dining set designed by architect Aldo rossi and Luca Meda and
Wood
$7,400 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of four. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by th...
Steel
$15,422 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 23.23 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 6
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967. They feature English red leather upholstery and a waln...
Leather, Walnut
French Pendant Light Attributed to Mathieu Matégot for Holophane
By Holophane, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century pendant attributed by French designer Mathieu Mategot designed in the late 1940 or early 1950s Perforated metal conical shaped down rod opaline glass shade. The total on ...
Steel
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,039 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Espresso Brown Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$6,039 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Frank Oelke double bed Pedus, 1970s
By Frank Oelke
Located in Padova, IT
Pedus double bed in solid varnished wood frame covered in resin and glossy lacquered with metal structure resting on adjustable steel and brass feets. Complete with two custom-made m...
Resin, Wood
Tomaso Buzzi lattimo glass chandelier for Venini, Italy, 1930s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare Murano glass chandelier, designed by Tomaso Buzzi and produced by Venini in the 1930s, crafted in lattimo glass with golden inclusions for a pharmacy of the period. The Venet...
Blown Glass
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.