$15,608 / item
H 25.6 in W 53.94 in D 19.69 in
Apollo Loveseat, Sofa, Daybed, Modern, Sculptural, Brass Frame and Cream boucle
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace
Metal, Brass
$15,580 / item
H 25.6 in W 53.94 in D 19.69 in
Apollo Loveseat, Sofa, Daybed, Modern, Sculptural Chrome Frame and Cream boucle
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace
Metal, Steel
$15,580 / item
H 25.6 in W 53.94 in D 19.69 in
Apollo Loveseat, Sofa, Daybed, Modern, sculptural, Red Frame Red Wool in stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace
Metal
Unavailable
H 24.81 in W 89.38 in D 36.23 in
"Apollo" Sofa by Jacques Charpentier, Leather and Stainless Steel, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Paris, FR
"Apollo" sofa by Jacques Charpentier, original black leather and stainless steel for the frame
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 24.81 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Jacques Charpentier Brown Leather 'Apollo' Sofa in Stainless Steel Frame
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Apollo sofa, Jacques Charpentier, France, 1960s Designers Francois Monnet, Francoise See, Jacques
Stainless Steel
Sofa by Jacques Charpentier, 1970
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sofa Apollo by Jacques Charpentier from 70 Metal and fabric Pierre Frey.
Metal
$19,800
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant.This was the inspiration for...
Wicker
Moorish Granada Moroccan Pendant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Smaller version of our elegant Granada Moroccan pendant, diamond shape clear glass Moroccan lantern with bronze metal finish. This vintage handcrafted lantern has a small window to a...
Metal
$1,150 / item
H 16 in W 11 in D 11 in
Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Black and White
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$4,937Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
“Saturnus” Floor or Table Lamp by Raak, The Netherlands 1971
By RAAK
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An eye-catching table or floor lamp, model “Saturnus”. It is manufactured by Raak in the Netherlands in 1971. This rare piece was produced only in that year, and is therefore real...
Metal
Mushroom Ottoman in Persimmon Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a red-orange colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned sea...
Fabric
$11,046 / item
H 39.38 in W 67.72 in D 14.97 in
Long Brass Chandelier With Rectangular Murano Glass Panels
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long and narrow chandelier, ideal above a dining table, made of a brass structure and covered with Murano glass panels. The structure has a surprising shape with 90 degres angles sy...
Brass
$2,400
H 18.9 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Mario Bellini Ceramic Flush Mount Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini Flush Mount Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976 Originally conceived as a table lamp, we altered this rare ceramic lamp so it can be attached to the ceiling. It has ...
Plastic, Parchment Paper, Ceramic
Art Deco Glass, Brass & Fabric Pendant, Sweden 1930s
By Einar Backstrom, Glossner AB
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Elegant Swedish Grace era Pendant, 1930s to 1940s. This 1930s Swedish pendant lamp is a refined example of Art Deco or early modernist design, characterized by a harmonious combinat...
Brass
Mid Century Wood Helmut Lübke Chairs
By Helmut Lübke & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 2 dining chairs by Helmut Lübke, made in Germany circa 1960's. The chairs are in excellent, original condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with ag...
Wood
$2,415Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in
“Tiffany” Wall Lamp Bow Tie 25, Champagne gold Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silv Glass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Brass
$1,228Sale Price|40% Off
H 28.15 in Dm 22.05 in
Venini Style 6-Light Irridescent Murano Crystal Waterfall Chandelier, 70s Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stunning Paulo Venini-style waterfall pendant chandelier (Large edition). Beautiful Italian Murano glass cascade pendant light, 58 clear iridescent ‘teardrop’ crystals on a three-tie...
Metal
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$4,589 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art glas Silvered, jade color, Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...
Crystal, Brass
$1,280 / item
H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in
Round Pedestal Side Table in Rainbow Teakwood Stone by Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
This simple round pedestal stands out when made in the rare and unique Rainbow Teakwood stone. An occasional piece, a side table, or a garden element, this versatile piece can fit wh...
Stone
$1,572 / item
H 33.47 in Dm 3.94 in
"Il Pezzo 12 Wall Sconce" - satin brass - crystal - LEDs - Made in Italy
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Il Pezzo 12 is a female figure suspended in the air, carrying in her womb the light. It’s nimble, refined, addictive. The solid clearest crystal, brilliantly illuminated by two LEDs,...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
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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