$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26 in W 15 in D 15 in
Set of 3 Chrome Art Deco Counter Barstools with Original Seats & Patina
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautiful and authentic Art Deco diner cum barstools. Chrome is overall in good shape but pitting
Chrome
Art Deco Design 3-Seater Sofa, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of chrome, fabric - good, original condition.
Chrome
$3,850
H 30.63 in W 67 in D 23 in
Kem Weber Style 1930s Art Deco Chrome Tubular Frame Tandem 3-Seater Arm Chairs
By Kem Weber, Howell Mfg.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique streamline tubular chrome Art Deco tandem 3-seater with arms and upholstered seats and backs
Steel
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 32 in W 18 in D 22 in
Art Deco 1940s Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca dining chair with hand Cane seat and back
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco 1940s Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca dining chair with hand Cane seat and back. This Very unique
Chrome
$295
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
. The chair features a stylish propellor style base with streamline Art Deco chrome details. The seat
Steel, Chrome
$1,446 / set
H 30 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Thonet Bar Stools with Red Wooden Base and Black Seats, circa 1930s
By Thonet, Thonet
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
certificate. Red painted wooden base with chrome foot support and black faux leather seats. The red paint is
Chrome
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 2.25 in
Pair of English Art Deco Chrome Figurative Seated Female Candlesticks
Located in Port Hope, ON
This pair of English Art Deco chrome-plated candlesticks each feature a silhouette of a seated
Chrome
Art Deco Side Table with Seat
Located in Hudson, NY
Super fun, and extremely unusual! Art Deco oak table with attached seat on a polished chrome frame.
Chrome
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Sofa in the style of Kem Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
1940's Art Deco American Tubular chrome three-seat sofa in the style of Kem Weber.
Chrome
Wolfgang Hoffmann Tubular Chrome Three-Seat Sofa /Settee, Art Deco
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful American Art Deco three-seat sofa, designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann manufactured by Howell
Kem Weber for Lloyd Art Deco love seat
By Kem Weber
Located in Westport, CT
Kem Weber For LLoyd Art deco love seat Tubular Chrome petite two seat Cushion Black lacquer
Chrome
Art Deco Design 3-Seater Sofa, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of chrome, fabric, wood - good, original condition.
Chrome
Sold
H 18.5 in W 18.5 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Art Deco Decorator Heavy Chrome X Base Benches / Footstools Velvet Seats
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Art Deco decorator heavy chrome X base benches / footstools velvet seats. These sleek and
Metal
Le Corbusier Two-Seat Sofa, Loveseat, Green Suede and Chrome
By Le Corbusier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful LC3 two-seat sofa by Le Corbusier, made in Italy, circa 1980. This eye-catching sofa is
Chrome
Mart Stam, H22 Stool, Chrome Metal Base, Lacquered Wood Seat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mart Stam (1899-1986), tabouret H22, chrome metal base, lacquered wood seat. Edition Maüser Good
Chrome
Sold
H 34 in W 70 in D 37 in
Classic Art Deco / Machine Age Tubular Chrome 3-seat sofa, after Kem Weber
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Royal Metal Co., Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Art Deco / Machine sofa Made by Royal Metal Manufacturing, this Wolfgang Hoffmann sofa
Metal, Chrome
Modernist Chrome & Canvas Seat Side Chair, Franc. C. 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Canvas, Chrome in great condition.
Chrome
Pair of French Art Deco Chrome and Marble Scottie Dog Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish pair Continental, probably French, Art Deco bookends modelled as chrome seated Scottie
Marble
Sold
H 23.63 in W 37.41 in D 27.17 in
Stunning Ex Display Emerald Green Velvet Large Ottoman Footstool or Bench Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning large Perfect Furniture Collections LTD green velvet oversized ottoman footstool or bench A very good lo...
Chrome
Royal Metal Chrome Three-Seat Art Deco Sofa with Original Cushions
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a very nice example of a period Art Deco design sofa for Royal Metal, see label. It retains
Chrome
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Kem Weber three-seat chrome settee Art Deco design, USA, 1930s Magnificent Kem Weber three-seat
Fabric
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Kem Weber three-seat chrome settee Art Deco design USA 1930s Magnificent Kem Weber three-seat
Fabric
Art Deco Barstool Trio • Chrome and Antelope
Located in Oakland, CA
Wow! Here's a stunning trio of Streamline/Art Deco chrome barstools with seat cushions that have
Metal, Chrome
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Kem Weber three-seat chrome settee Art Deco design, USA, 1930s Magnificent Kem Weber three-seat
Fabric
$5,950 / item
H 14 in W 72 in D 8 in
6-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
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
$625Sale Price|50% Off
H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Art Nouveau Style Art Glass Vase Signed Contemporary, circa 1980s
By Robert Eickholt
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful contemporary art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style, by artist Robert Eickholt, circa 1980s. Vase is signed "Eickholt" and dated "1988" on bottom as shown in last t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$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
Paavo Tynell Style Rare Chandelier, Early 1900s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Paavo Tynell style rare chandelier from the early 1900s. Chromed metal frame with milk glass shades. Good vintage condition, minor wear and patina consistent with age and use. Beauti...
Chrome
$117,219
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Ligne Roset Togo Leather Loveseat, designed by Michel Ducaroy, is an iconic piece known for its unique, low-profile, and ultra-comfortable design. Made entirely of dense foam, th...
Leather, Foam
$1,995
H 31 in W 20.75 in D 22 in
Streamline Art Deco Cantilever Chair Chrome & Red Vinyl Attr Kem Webber-Lloyds
By Kem Weber, lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous streamline modern cantilever chair comprised of chrome frame and tomato red vinyl faux leather upholstery attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing. Beautiful condit...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Blue 3-Seat Sofa on Wood Base
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa on a wooden base with three seat cushions. The cushioning is in good condition, but needs to be reupholstered. The sofa is structurally s...
Fabric, Wood
$2,800
H 28 in W 68.5 in D 32 in
Art Deco Machine Age Sofa Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Company
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco Machine Age sofa designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company, circa 1930's. The couch features a sexy tubular chrome frame, with thick cushions. This clas...
Chrome
$800 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original design. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use. 800 per ...
Chrome
1920's Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 1920's French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee. Beautifully carved & detailed. Please look closely at pictures as the details are phenomenal. The upholstery is original and ...
Wood
Trama G Lounge Chair
By Humberto da Mata
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Trama Lounge Chairs 22 made with fabric an...
Wool, Foam, Plywood
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023
Fabric, Beech
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.