$4,471 / item
H 27.96 in W 35.44 in D 27.96 in
Customizable Artifort Apollo Lounge Chair by Patrick Norguet
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
classic. Designed by Patrick Norguet, the Apollo radiates balance and harmony. Developed for the home and
Textile
$4,471 / item
H 27.96 in W 35.44 in D 27.96 in
Customizable Artifort Apollo Lounge Chair by Patrick Norguet
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
Classic. Designed by Patrick Norguet, the Apollo radiates balance and harmony. Developed for the home and
Textile
$1,100 / item
H 39.25 in W 26.75 in D 22.25 in
2005 Patrick Norguet for Artifort Apollo Counter Stool in Yellow Fabric
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Apollo Counter Stools, originally designed by Patrick Norguet in 2002. These particular
Steel
"Apollo" Chair by Patrick Norguet for Artifort
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice and comfortable Artifort Apollo Chair, designed by Patrick Norguet in 2002. It is
Steel
Patrick Norguet Little Apollo Stool for Artifort
By Patrick Nourget, Artifort
Located in Miami, FL
Little Apollo counter stool with cherry plum color fabric on chrome plated steel frame by Artifort.
Chrome
Artifort by Patrick Norguet Apollo Blue Armchair
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed in 2002 by Patrick Norguet for Artifort, the Apollo armchair is a bold example
Fabric
$1,557 / item
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 24.02 in
Customizable Artifort Little Apollo Chair by Patrick Norguet
By Patrick Norguet, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Little Apollo is the little brother of the ‘big’ Apollo. Just like its namesake and its bigger
Textile
Little Apollo chair by Patrick Norguet for Artifort
By Patrick Norguet
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent "Little Apollo" armchair designed by Patrick Norguet for Artifort in 2002. This
Aluminum
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Apollo Dining Chairs
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Four Apollo swiveling dining chairs on cast aluminum bases with original kravet fabric of light
Aluminum
Artifort by Patrick Norguet Apollo Blue Armchairs, Set of 2
By Patrick Norguet, Artifort
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed in 2002 by Patrick Norguet for Artifort, these Apollo armchairs are a bold
Fabric
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H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 22.84 in
Artifort Little Apollo Chair with Sled Base by Patrick Norguet IN STOCK
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
in stock The Little Apollo is the little brother of the Apollo armchair. Just like its namesake and
Fabric
Set of Furniture From Boston
Located in New York, NY
- Artifort Little Apollo Chair with Sled Base
Fabric
Patrick Norguet Apollo Chair for Artifort 2002
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Free form upholstered swivel lounge chair by Patrick Norguet. The “Apollo Chair” provides an
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H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
"Little Apollo" Chairs by Patrick Norguet for Artifort, a Pair Available
By Patrick Norguet, Artifort
Located in Brussels , BE
"Little Apollo" chairs by Patrick Norguet for Artifort - a pair available.
Metal
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$3,382 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 55.91 in
Compact Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Low Ceiling Featured
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique compact brass chandelier has been expertly designed to work perfectly also with lower ceilings. With a 12-inch (30 cm) tall body, it allows for a 6-inch (15 cm) space to ...
Metal, Brass
$2,195 / item
H 29 in W 25 in D 27.75 in
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Side Club Chair
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century Design, The Alex style of relaxed seating is created using a Stainless Steel, Powder Coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design i...
Stainless Steel
$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
$2,765
H 27.17 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Mid Century 975 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable lounge chair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 60's. It has a rotating foot. Original brown leather with nice patina.
Leather, Fiberglass
Moroso MARK Side table by Marc Thorpe
By Moroso, Marc Thorpe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered table is designed as a highly flexible and universal pull up surface to accompany low lounge seating. The table’s minimal design is an exercise in pure function dic...
Steel
$12,000 / set
H 29 in W 36 in D 33 in
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
Bouclé
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
Tan Leather and Satin Brass Sarah Ceiling Pendant 24" Drum
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Illuminate a room while turning heads with the brilliant Sarah Ceiling Mount Fixture. Composed of a hand-sewn leather drum fitted between a satin brass top and bottom ring, the Sarah...
Brass
$17,755 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
$6,389 / set
H 37.8 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Mid Century Big Globe Armchair with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and turnable Big Globe Lounge Chair with Ottoman. The Globe Chair is designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1959, this particular set is fabricated in the 1960s. ...
Steel
Burmese Kalaga Tapestry
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautifully embroidered with glass beads, metallic wrapped thread, metal sequins and beads, this tapestry seems to come to life with its rows of dancing women and mythical creatures....
$955 / item
H 24.81 in W 22.45 in D 33.08 in
In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Charcoal by Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's ...
Plastic
$3,705 / item
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Armadillo 5 Dark Brown Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
Well-balanced and superbly built, this office armchair of the Armadillo line is an exclusive design by Rainer Bachshmid available also without armrests and in the high back lounge ve...
Leather
$6,990
H 12 in W 47 in D 18 in
Roger Capron - Coffee Table with Terra Cotta Garrigue and Brown Tiles, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Coffee table with the famous Roger Capron Garrigue tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982. Mr. Capron was often balancing his designs by incorporating either brown or white enameled t...
Ceramic, Wood
$5,073
H 33.08 in W 14.18 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
By Frank Gehry
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle ...
Paper
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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