$1,350
H 32 in W 22 in D 20 in
Sonett Astoria Auersperg Midcentury Wire Chair, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Sonett „Auersperg“ wire chair or side chair in white from the 1950s, designed by by the
Metal, Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal, Wire
$8,900 / set
H 32.29 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Set Wire Chairs Auersperg Bench Astoria Sonett, Karl Fostel, Blue Steel, 1950s
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' and one settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series
Metal
$16,000 / set
H 46 in W 33 in D 31 in
Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile
By Paul Iribe
Located in Hanover, MA
We are fortunate to have acquired a pair of these amazing gondola lounge chairs from the lobby of
Walnut
$2,588
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in
Red Astoria Vintage Side Chair by J.O.Wladar and V. Moedlhammer Sonett c 1955
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage side chair or chair model Astoria in red color designed by the
Metal
$3,990
H 32.29 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Wire Steel Light Blue Bench Settee 'Astoria' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and
Metal, Steel
Astoria Chair
By Matteo Thun
Located in Richmond, VA
A very rare Astoria chair by Matteo Thun for Memphis, Milano, Italy, 1983. Upholstered wool lounge
Wood, Wool
Sold
H 32.87 in W 23.03 in D 20.08 in
Viennese Astoria Side Chair by V. Moedlhammer for Sonett, circa 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Astoria chair by V. Moedlhammer, circa 1955. Executed by Sonett, Karl Fostel Sen. Erben. Wire
Steel, Wire
Pierantonio Bonacina Astoria High Back Lounge Chair
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Astoria, NY
A Pierantonio Bonacina Astoria stained walnut high back lounge chair with leather string backing
Leather, Textile, Wood
8 Bonacina Pierantonio Astoria Dining Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian highback armchair in solid walnut laced with leather string backing designed by Franco Bizzozzero.
A Pair of Painted Wood Chairs from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of American Painted Wood Sheraton Style Chairs from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 43.31 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Pair Italian Pierantonio Bonacina ‘Astoria HB’ Wood Leather Lounge Chairs 1990s
By Franco Bizzozzero, Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Two Astoria high back lounge chairs designed by Franco Bizzozzero and manufactured by Pierantonio
Leather, Hardwood
Joseph Cicchelli Designed Lounge Chairs for Reilly-Wolff
By Joseph Cicchelli
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare 1950s lounge chair designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff of Astoria NY. These all
Metal
Two white Austrian Midcentury Wire Sonett Astoria Chairs
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic set of two Viennese Sonett Model Astoria chairs by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria
Wire
Pierantonio Bonacina, Pair of 'Astoria Hb' Lounge Chairs, 1990s
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two labelled Astoria high back lounge chair designed by Franco Bizzozzero manufactured by
Pierantonio Bonacina, Pair of 'Astoria Hb' Lounge Chairs, 1990s
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two labelled Astoria high back lounge chair designed by Franco Bizzozzero manufactured by
Velvet, Nutwood
Sold
H 41.74 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
Set of Eight Walnut Astoria Dining Chairs by Bizzozzero for Pierantonio Bonacina
By Franco Bizzozzero, Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in London, GB
Set of 8 Astoria dining chairs by Franco Bizzozzero for Bonacina, Italy. Solid Walnut “Noce
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 29.73 in W 27.17 in D 29.53 in
Luxury "Waldorf Astoria" Contemporary Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Club Armchair
Located in Coimbra, PT
The Waldorf Astoria New York, a Manhattan grand hotel, is the place where the reigning celebrities
Velvet, Lacquer
Astoria High Back Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
PART OF TRANSITIONAL SEATING COLLECTION BY FRANCO BIZZOZZERO MANUFACTURED BY PIERANTONIA BONACINA IN ITALY. THE LEATHER LACING ACROSS BACK IS OUTSTANDING. SEAT AND BOLSTER IN BROWN...
$99,255
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$5,295 / set
H 15.75 in Dm 6.3 in
Pair of Big Sconces in Modern Plaster in the Style of Giacometti G170
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Diego Giacometti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern French sconces in the style of Jean Michel Franck or Diego Giacometti. Structure and lampshade in white textured plaster. Sober and pure design, quite sculptural. Reco...
Plaster
$5,350 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
ALMA Ceiling Surface Flush Mount
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A slab of hand cut Natural Alabaster glows in the grasp of a Brutalist-inspired cast Bronze frame. Custom Sizes Available. Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
$14,900
H 32.5 in W 77.5 in D 25.25 in
Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good condition. The canapé is particularized by two side backrests, standing on four arched woo...
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
$28,240 / set
H 29.53 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Art Deco Dining Room Set by Mercier Freres, France, 1920s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and stunning Art Deco dining-room set by Mercier Freres, dating from the 1920s, comprising a large, square, extendable table, eight chairs, a sideboard with top display cabinet,...
$17,297 / 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
$14,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 36 in
Suzanne Geismar Swan Leda Lounge Chairs in Mink Velvet and Ivory Parchment Swans
By Vermillion, Suzanne Geismar
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These glamorous, and so beautifully delicate, Leda Swan lounge chairs were inspired by Eileen Gray's "Dragon Armchair" for Yves Saint Laurent and are transformed from dragons into sw...
Velvet, Parchment Paper
Poilerat Art Deco Iron and Brass Curved Panel Screen
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Gilbert Poillerat screen. A hand wrought iron two part screen with gracious sinuous curves, brass accent detail and verdigris coloring. Overall dimensions: Left p...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Dominique Meridian, Daybed or Sofa
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco daybed, meridian or sofa by Dominique, circa 1930. Documented. Please note this piece is unrestored in the photographs. DOMINIQUE From a 1929 French exhibition c...
Wood
$21,769 / item
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
Sculptural Floor Lamp - Organic Shaped Floor Lamp in Red Oak and Walnut Wood
By Alexander Knysch
Located in Waiblingen, BW
The floor lamp is sculpted using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. The sculptural floor lamp is characterized by its seamless flow, wi...
Oak, Walnut
$47,068
H 30.32 in W 152.37 in D 1.97 in
Art Deco Copper and Bronze Bar - Hotel Reception - Counter Front 1920s
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Art Deco Copper and Bronze Bar - Hotel Reception - Counter Front Originally crafted as a high-value shop facade for jeweler D.A. Schmidt at Kalverstraat 184, Amsterdam, in 1928, th...
Copper
Joe D'urso Polished Stainless Steel Coffee Table
By Joe D'Urso
Located in Dallas, TX
A polished stainless steel table with safety glass top. Designed by Joe Durso for Knoll.
Stainless Steel
$2,447 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.34 in
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Flush Mount Pende Wrought Brass, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Brass
Vintage Paolo Buffa Design Bar Cabinet, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Biella, IT
Paolo Buffa cabinet bar years ’40 the cabinet bar is in vintage good condition; exterior frontal part, superior and each side part only the exterior two legs have the little def...
Brass
$10,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31 in W 28 in D 29 in
Pair of Fine 1920´s Elegant Art Deco Unique Swedish Armchairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Swedish 1920s black leather Art Deco club chairs with bentwood frame, fine carving details and refined arm lines. beautiful base details and clean lines. The chair offers a g...
Wood, Bentwood
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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