$3,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 32 in W 32 in D 36 in
American Art Deco Modernage Asymmetrical Chair and Ottoman
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This unusual American Art Deco asymmetrical chair and ottoman was purchased in 1933 by the original owners from Modernage Furniture New York.
Wood
Asymmetrical Art Deco Lounge Chair in Wood and Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, wood and fabric, Europe, 1930s A remarkable European lounge chair from the 1930s, distinguished by its sculptural asymmetrical silhouette and soft organic curves. The ...
Fabric
Art Deco Style Asymmetrical Chairs Newly Reupholstered - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Bold and sculptural, this set of two Hollywood Regency Art Deco–style chairs features dramatic asymmetrical channel-back designs that create a striking visual statement from every an...
Bouclé
$6,975 / set
H 33.5 in W 30 in D 24 in
Pair of Art Deco Asymmetrical Fluted Curvilinear Ebonized Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional pair of Art Deco lounge chairs, created in circa 1945, effortlessly blends striking design with luxurious materials.
Velvet, Walnut
Pair Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of asymmetrical lounge is a stunning take on a Hollywood Regency wingback chair.
Velvet, Wood
Asymmetrical Channel Fan-Back Newly Upholstered Lounges and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Asymmetrical Channel Fan Back Lounge chairs and ottoman Newly Upholstered - 3 Piece Set Gorgeous 1940s Set of Art Deco Asymmetrical Fan Channel-Back Lounges with Ottoman.
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
American Art Deco Modernage Asymmetrical Chair
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This unusual American art deco asymmetrical chair was purchased in 1933 by the original owners from Modernage Furniture New York.
Pair 1930s Asymmetrical Art Deco Shell Back Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of mirror image art deco shell back fireside chairs in heathered cinnamon-orange upholstery. Solid mahogany frames and legs have been refreshed with new taupe lacquer. S...
Mahogany, Wool, Upholstery
Pair of Hollywood Asymmetrical Tufted Hollywood Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Channel Back detailing and silver mohair.
Pair of Hollywood Regency Art Deco Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
In the Joan Crawford style, pair of fabulous Art Deco asymmetrical slipper chairs, or boudoir chairs.All new upholstery in a buttermilk cream silk.
Silk
Sold
H 37 in W 36 in D 28 in
Matched Pair Asymmetrical Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Grosfeld House, Cream Mohair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair Art deco / regency asymmetrical lounge chairs by Grosfeld House.
Mohair, Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of asymmetrical lounge chairs feature a sloped, scalloped backrest and comfortable overstuffed seat. They stand on conical feet. Newly refinished and reupholstered, very co...
Upholstery
Glamorous 1940s Asymmetrical Deep Tufted Back Chair in Oyster Sharkskin
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous chair features a great asymmetrical design and epitomizes the glamour and influence of the Hollywood era in the 1940s. The chair features a deep tufting in diamond pat...
Single Hollywood Glamour Asymmetrical Chair
Located in Bronx, NY
High Style Art Deco Asymmetrical Chair, Original pieces sold, we now have a single chair with brown mohair velvet tufted upholstery, will restore WCOF to client specs all inclusive, ...
Mahogany
Asymmetrical Art Deco Chair from Madonna's "Hollywood" Video
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This incredible asymmetrical American art deco chair was featured in the one and only Madonna's video "Hollywood".
Pair 1940s Asymmetrical Art Deco Shell Channel Back Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A nice pair of 1940s asymmetrical Art Deco or Hollywood Regency style chairs.
Sold
H 33 in W 35 in D 36 in
Art Deco Machine Age Russel Wright Conant Ball Asymmetric Lounge Chair REDUCED
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
.Art Deco Machine Age Russel Wright Conant Ball Asymmetric Lounge Chair Club Chair Asymmetrical PRICE REDUCED Rare early iconic Wright Design.
Upholstery, Maple
Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with aubergine hued leather, which appears slightly espresso in darker light. Significantly dis...
Leather, Wood
$8,177 / item
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By Gervasoni, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,212 / item
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...
Aluminum, Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$22,786
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$2,625Sale Price|30% Off
H 80 in W 2 in D 51.5 in
Monumental Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Leaded Stained Glass Window French Door
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and exceptional reclaimed large two part leaded stained glass French Door / Window. Features a large rectangular frame with two 2-part hinged doors with separate operating win...
Stained Glass, Hardwood
$15,191
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Longue Chair Zyklus By Peter Maly For COR 1980s
By Peter Maly
Located in Čelinac, BA
Peter Maly Zyklus Longue Chair For COR 1980s
Chrome
$16,000
H 21.86 in W 127.17 in D 95.67 in
Italian Sculptural King Size bed with Integrated Nightstands in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
King Size bed, ash, wood, Italy, 1970s A captivating and sculptural double bed, made in Italy in the 1970s. This piece has amazing quality, not only visible in the design itself but...
Ash
Art Deco Oak Lounge Chair in Mustard Mohair Upholstery
By Gebroeders Reens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' club chair with black lacquered and natural oak wood frame and contrasting soft yellow mohair upholstery. This chair is attributed to designer Danië...
Mohair, Oak
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$19,164Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 92.52 in D 33.47 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two sofa from the “Artona” series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s, with a wooden frame featuring decorative bands...
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
$912 / set
H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in
Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful pair of two stools designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one...
Textile, 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.