"Arca" Chair by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, 1974
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Introducing an iconic piece of Italian design from the 1970s: the "Arca" chair designed by Gigi
Rattan, Ash
Arca chair designed by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, Italy, 1974
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Milano, IT
Arca Chair designed by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, Italy, 1974 The Arca chair, designed by Gigi
Rattan, Ash
$907
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Italian Arca Folding Chair by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, Italy, 70s
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Lucija, SI
Folding Chair, model Arca, design by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig was made in Italy in '70s (exactly
Cane, Ash, Beech
$10,266
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
‘Arca’ Folding Chairs by Gigi Sabadin for crassevig, 1974 Italy
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
folding chairs in solid ash. Chromed folding mechanism. Cane in good condition. Arca by Gigi
Rattan, Wood
$579 / item
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
4 Folding Chairs Arca by Gigi Sabadin Created in 1974 for Crassevig
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 folding chairs in solid ash. Chromed folding mechanism. Cane in good condition. Arca by Gigi
Chrome
$2,444 / item
H 46.07 in W 29.93 in D 37.41 in
21st Century Modern High Backrest Wooden Rocking Base Arca Made in Italy
By Orlandini Design
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
Coming from Studio Orlandini’s inspiration, Arca defines a new concept of armchairs and chairs for
Steel
$2,271 / item
H 43.71 in W 29.93 in D 33.86 in
21st Century Red High Backrest Wooden Sled Base Arca Made in Italy
By Orlandini Design
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
Coming from Studio Orlandini’s inspiration, Arca defines a new concept of armchairs and chairs for
Wood
$7,246 / set
H 37.01 in W 33.47 in D 78.75 in
Gigi Sabadin Set of Two Andromeda Single Beds in Oak by Stilwood 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin, Stilwood
Located in Cascina, Pisa
. Among his furniture that has become a symbol of vintage design: the Fiona chair, the Arca chair, the
Oak
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 1.97 in D 19.3 in
Gigi Sabadin Crassevig Arca Folding Chair in Black Wood and Natural Rattan, 1974
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Paris, FR
Arca chair design by Gigi Sabadin in 1974. Crassevig edition. Folding chair. Structure in
Rattan, Ash
Folding Chair 'Arca' by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Berlin, DE
Folding chair 'Arca.' Design by Gigi Sabadin (1974). Manufactured by Crassevig, Italy. Bent
Ash, Cane
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
4 Folding Chairs "Arca" Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig Editions. 1970
By Gigi Sabadin, Luigi Crassevig
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
1974 suite of 4 folding chairs "Arca" Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig Editions. Ash.
Ash
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Italian Arca Folding Chair by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Original Italian folding chair in ash solid wood and curved seat in Vienna straw, chrome hinges
Cane, Ash
Set of 6 Arca chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, Italy 1970s
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Athens, Attiki
Rare, burgundy, folding Arca chair designed by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, italy 1974. The Arca
Straw, Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Italian Mid-Century Straw and Wooden Arca Chairs by Sabadin for Crassevig, 1970s
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Straw and wooden Arca chairs by Sabadin for Crassevig, 1970s Set of 8 Arca
Metal
Italian Arca Folding Chair by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Debrecen, HU
"Crassevig" brand stamp. In 1979, the Arca chair was nominated for the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award
Straw, Wood
Set of 4 Blonde Circle Back and Leather Seat Chairs
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designs, such as the “Arca” chair for Crassevig, which received honorable mention at the 1979 Compasso
Leather, Wood, Plywood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 20.08 in
Italian Arca folding chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig in the 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Arca folding chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig in the 1970s Arca folding chair with
Straw, Wood
Arca for Crassevig by Gigi Sabadin, 1970s
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Budapest, HU
Design, colour, and flexibility are three essential elements that elevate Crassevig's tradition to a new level, creating a world of innovative seating solutions, sophisticated techni...
Cane, Ash
Sold
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 55.12 in
"Arca" leather lounge chair designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
"Arca" leather lounge chair designed by Paolo Piva, manufactured by B&B Italia in 1980. Reclining
Metal
Yngve Ekstrom, Pair of Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Yngve Ekstrom "Arca" arm chairs. Wonderful form. Priced for the pair. ***Contact
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
Pair of Life Size Penguin Garden Statues
Located in Hastings, GB
A super pair of life size garden statues, modeled as Penguins and made from reconstituted stone, English, circa 1970's. Aging and moss from time spent outdoors, historic repairs to b...
Stone
Pair of Sconces by Gilardi and Barzaghi, 1950s, Italy
By Gilardi & Barzaghi
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Sconces by Gilardi and Barzaghi, 1950s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Purple Enameled brass and aluminium with brass piece. This lamp works with E14 li...
Brass, Aluminum
$39,857 / item
H 29.53 in W 109.85 in D 46.46 in
"Flight280" Contemporary Dining Table Silver Glass Top modern
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLIGHT the new gem home! coffee, dining, console Nearly 25 years ago the first beauxobjets were created in Sabrina Landini's workshop, just a stone's throw away from the Milano Na...
Art Glass
$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
$1,690Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in Dm 19.69 in
Space age table lamp of Italian design in murano glass 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, MI
Large opalescent murano glass table lamp in the style of Nason / Mazzega in milky white glass. The Lamp is presented in excellent condition. No precise attribution of designer or man...
Metal
Mid-century coffee table 1950s
Located in Vittoria, IT
1950s rationalist style grade coffee table in excellent perfect condition
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s embodies classic mid-century design with refined, minimalist lines. Constructed entirely from brass, each sconce combines black-lacqu...
Brass, Iron
$10,800 / set
H 32.09 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Reddish Brown, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, reddish brown leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of four. The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of a particular backrest, conceived wi...
Leather, Beech
$7,500
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Sapo Dining Table by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti, Italy, 1970s
By Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti, Saporiti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Model Sapo dining table by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti, crafted for Saporiti, Italy in 1972. This architectural masterpiece marries brutalist aesthetics with minimalist sensibilities...
Concrete, Metal
Set of 4 Cobra Chairs by Giotto Stoppino, Italy 1970’s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
This collection comprises four Italian Cobra chairs, meticulously designed by Giotto Stoppino during the 1970s. Notable for their cantilevered design, these chairs showcase gracefull...
Leather
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Henry II Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
French Perfection!! A most impressive Renaissance Revival Henry II style well carved solid walnut sideboard server from the second half of the 19th century, finished in later chic di...
Brass
‘Egina’ Pendant by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide
By Artemide, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Egina’ Pendant by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1979. Etched molded glass with a tiered typography. Enameled top electrical body and pigtail...
Aluminum, Steel
Art Deco Inspired Dining Table in Glass and Green Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room table, glass, lacquered steel, France, 1980s This stunning dining room table, crafted in France, is a beautiful embodiment of the Art Deco revival that swept through fur...
Steel
$635Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 7.09 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Pair of Silver Rooster Stand, Decoration Sculpture for Home Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated roosters - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Art Deco Sculpture! They are each unique from o...
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
On Hold|$3,100
H 83 in W 22 in D 22 in
Pair of Neoclassical Revival Steel Garden Obelisks, France, 1980s
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of monumental rusted steel classical obelisks with ball finial tops, trellised sides, rosettes on cross members of the bases, ball finial feet- some have been partially rusted...
Steel
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.