$1,922 / set
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 French 1960s Stacking Chairs in the Manner of Alvar Alto
Located in London, GB
A set of stylish French chairs, made in the 1960s in the manner of Alvar Alto. Attractive and
Fabric, Wood
Alvar Alto Chair 66 Birch Side Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Alvar Alto Chair 66 lacquered bent birch side chair.
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Ingmar Relling a stackable armchair designed for cinema and concert
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
cinema chairs from westnofa. Simple Scandinavian design like Alvar Alto. The chairs can be stacked
Beech
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Ingmar Relling a stackable armchair designed for cinema and concert
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
cinema chairs from westnofa. Simple Scandinavian design like Alvar Alto. The chairs can be stacked
Beech
Alvar Alto 406 Woven Lounge Chairs for Artek-ICF Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
designer Alvar Alto. A very comfortable Classic form with ergonomics in mind, retains the label from the
Bentwood
Pair Cerused Chairs in the manner of Alvar Alto
Located in North Miami, FL
A great pair of chairs in the style of Alvar Alto. Great form and design. Chairs have been redone
Wood, Upholstery
Cantilever Cane and BentwoodDining Chairs after Alto and Breuer Set of 4
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bensalem, PA
Interesting variation of the Classic Breuer, and alto chairs, made in Poland, circa 1970s. Set of
Cane, Wood
Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Alvar Alto Lounge Chairs 1980s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Certainly! The Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Alvar Aalto Lounge Chairs from the 1980s are
Fabric, Wood
Tank Chairs Model 400 by Alvar Alto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Tank chairs, model 400 in beech and fabric. Designed by Alvar Alto and produced by Artek.
Sold
H 32.5 in W 18.25 in D 18.5 in
Two Cantilever Cane and Bentwood Dining Chairs after Alto and Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Interesting variation of the Classic Breuer, and alto chairs, probably Italian made circa 1970s
Cane, Birch, Plywood
Set of Four Chairs and Two Stools by Alvar Alto for Artex
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tarrytown, NY
by Artex. Great appeal as a group, iconic Alvar Alto illustrated by his use of bent birch wood.
Laminate
Alvar Aalto Tank Chair with Zebra Pattern Upholstery
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bridport, CT
Incredible rare Alvar Alto tank chair with light birchwood arms and zebra stripe upholstery. Very
Upholstery, Wood
Bedside Table
By Muriel Rudolph
Located in Hollywood, FL
The female penshell has a unique coloration that elevates it into the luxury category. This piece is crafted by hand as the shell is inlayed on the wood carcass. As a bedside table,...
Shell
Sold|$624
H 18.5 in W 20 in D 12 in
Snail Ceramic Stool Vintage Novelty White Garden Table Stand 1970's MCM
Located in Toronto, CA
Elevate your outdoor or indoor space with this vintage 1970s white ceramic snail garden table stand. Featuring a whimsical yet elegant snail-shaped design, this novelty garden stool ...
Ceramic
$675 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3 in
Charlotte Perriand Mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are still made i...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Arne Norell 'Merkur' Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell Möbel AB, sofa model 'Merkur', leather, mahogany, Sweden, 1960s This high-quality sofa called ‘Merkur’ is designed by the talented Swedish designer Arne Nore...
Leather, Mahogany
$5,830
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Modern 'Positano 1306' Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid Century Modern 'Positano 1306' Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958.
Wood
'242P' Wall Light by Robert Mathieu, c. 1958
By Robert Mathieu
Located in London, England
Elegant and dramatic black lacquered metal and brass wall light with perspex lampshade by renowned French post-war lighting designer, Robert Mathieu. His training at the prestigious ...
Metal
$19,655 / item
H 33 in W 16 in D 60 in
Absolute Black Granite Hand Sculpted Steel Modern Console Leather Tassel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
CONSOLE NO. 3 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 A refined and sleek design, this console table is carved out of blackened and waxed steel. Horsehair accents help enhance the intrigue of the t...
Granite, Steel, Cut Steel
Brutalist coffee table with slate top
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of coffee table in elm and slate could be separate if necessary
Slate
Set of English Copper Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of twelve English circa 1940's indoor/outdoor copper sconces with frosted glass panels and interior lights. Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 18" Width: 11" Depth: 6.5"
Copper
$6,827 / item
H 38.19 in W 60.24 in D 79.93 in
Dark Brown Aluminium Bed (frame) with Cane Headboard from Anodised Wicker Coll.
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Bed frame made from dark brown anodised aluminium extrusions and a woven cane head board. The shown bed is UK king size with the mattress being 35 off the ground, but all other bed s...
Aluminum
$12,571
H 13.98 in W 54.34 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Modernist Rattan Bench by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful oak and rattan bench by Børge Mogensen. Great materials, low design that works both as a bench and a coffee table.
Rattan, Oak
$11,900 / set
H 35.04 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Black Lacquered Steel & Taupe Leather Armchairs in style of Borsani - Italy 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Graphic pair of lacquered steel, leather and moleskine armchairs in the style of Osvaldo Borsani. These modernist Italian chairs feature two tones taupe and black seat and side paddi...
Brass, Steel
$7,500
H 74.8 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Original Joe Colombo Coupe Arc Floor Lamp for Oluce in Chocolate
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a period example in the deep reddish chocolate enamel color. Overall fine condition. The shade has some dents that should be repairable The metal is quite soft and somewhat e...
Metal
Large Victorian Country House Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding mahogany Victorian country house sofa in the manner of Howard and Sons. Featuring a wide, deep sprung seat with a stepped backrest and six large handmade duck feather c...
Brass
$15,101 / item
H 14.97 in W 83.47 in D 58.27 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Walford Bed in Rattan & Cognac Oak — US Cali King
By Lind + Almond
Located in London, England
A simplified version of the Sanders bed, with a lower headboard, in European oak and rattan. Hand crafted to order in Europe. Available in nine sizes and two timber tones, Natural O...
Brass
$18,219
H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 31.5 in
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
By Ico Parisi, Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956 Designed in 1956 by Ico Parisi for the illustrious Bonacina company, renowned for its outdoor furniture creat...
Leather, Bamboo, Straw, Cane, Rattan
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.
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