The Architectural Forum August 1941 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum August 1941 spiral bound magazine of building and architecture Time Inc
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Paper
The Architectural Forum August 1941 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum August 1941 spiral bound magazine of building and architecture Time Inc
Paper
$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 1.25 in
"Return of the Enola Gay" Book Signed by Pilot Paul W. Tibbets & Duth Van Kirk
Located in San Diego, CA
front of book. Comes with a certificate of authenticity (COA) from "Enola Gay Remembered, Inc.". #2947
Paper
1970s Velvet Slipper Chairs by August Inc.
By 1975 August
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of velvet slipper chairs by August Inc., 1978. Clean lines softened by subtle curves make
Velvet
Large Armchair by August Inc, August Series, 1975
By 1975 August
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage sofa armchair designed and manufactured in 1975 by August Inc. and part of the
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 3-Seat Sofa by August Inc, August Series 1975
By 1975 August
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 3-seat vintage sofa designed and manufactured in 1975 by August Inc. and part of the
Fabric, Wood
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H 27 in W 34.5 in L 27 in
Mid-Century Modern 14-Piece Modular Chicklet Sectional Sofa Chrome Base Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
bases, circa 1960s. Very similar to Harvey Probber. Designed by August Inc Furniture called the Linna
Chrome
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H 36 in W 36 in D 27 in
Vintage 4 Pc August Brandt Ranch Oak Rustic Sectional Sofa & Lounge Arm Chair
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
. German immigrant August Brandt established A. Brandt Company, Inc., in 1900, but it was August's son Paul
Upholstery, Oak
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H 28 in W 32 in D 26.5 in
A. Brandt Vintage Ranch Oak T.V. Swivel Lounge Arm Club Chair Southwestern 2866
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
was one of many lines of furniture produced by A. Brandt Company, Inc. German immigrant August
Fabric, Oak
Linn Series Modular Sofa by August Inc.
By Don Chadwick, Jack Cartwright
Located in Hanover, MA
Ergonomic modular sofa sectional seating group produced by August, Inc. of Centerville, Ohio
Upholstery
FOR CASI: August Inc Modern Modular Sectional Sofa Wedge Pieces
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Topeka, KS
A selection of handsome Laurel Series seating modular sofa sections by August Inc. wedge pieces
Fabric, Foam
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H 30.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
August Inc Modern Modular Sectional Sofa Straight & Wedge Pieces Style Chadwick
Located in Topeka, KS
selection of handsome Laurel Series seating modular sofa sections by August Inc. both straight and
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
August Inc Modern Modular Sectional Sofa Straight & Wedge Pieces Style Chadwick
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Topeka, KS
A selection of handsome Laurel Series seating modular sofa sections by August Inc. both straight
Fabric, Foam
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish. The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
Sterling Silver
English Porcelain Tulip Vase, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
English porcelain tulip vase, circa 1840.
Porcelain
125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Two books in soft covers housed in a brown cloth covered slip case with cream lettering. One volume illustrates Louis Vuitton products through the years, the second illustrates the "...
Paper
$20,934 / set
H 22.05 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...
Alabaster, Ormolu
Unique Georgian Sterling Tureen, c1802
By John Roberts & Co
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1802, sterling, John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, England. This very unusual tureen consists of the main tureen with an inserted vegetable dish, which is the uncommon part. Al...
Sterling Silver
$125,605 / set
H 25.99 in W 25.6 in D 16.15 in
Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important set of four cut-glass silver-plated wall lights by F&C OSLER. The central arm plate supporting five thumb cut candle arms arranged on three different levels these ...
Silver Plate
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates
Located in London, GB
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates Continental, 19th Century Height 2.5cm, diameter 23.5cm These blue and white porcelain dinner plates will make an ex...
Porcelain
$46,155 / set
H 31.5 in W 866.15 in D 29.53 in
Joseph-André Motte, Set of Modular Seats for Lyon Satolas Airport, 1976
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Paris, FR
Set of modular seats in fiberglass and polyester lacquered in three colors, created in 1975 by Joseph-André Motte for Lyon-Satolas airport. There are at least 65 items, they were pl...
Fiberglass, Polyester, Lacquer
$3,800 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.63 in
Set Rare Eleven (11) Minton Red Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates w/ Gold Borders
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and red floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etched bor...
Porcelain
4 English Gothic Revival Bronze Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
4 English Gothic Revival-style (19/20th Century) bronze 6 sided hanging lanterns with filigree panels. (PRICED EACH).
Bronze
$900
H 1.19 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in
Arnold Krog for Royal Copenhagen: "Fish Service" Porcelain Very Large Oval Dish
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arnold Krog for Royal Copenhagen: "Fish service" porcelain very large oval fish dish decorated in colors with fish. Number 999/3001. Measures: 60 cm. x 27 cm. 2nd., in perfect co...
$32,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 120 in W 132 in D 24 in
Bronze Sculpture Moses Parting the Red Sea NJ Synagogue
Located in New York, NY
Retrieved from a North Bergen, New Jersey synagogue before it's demolition a few years ago. Solid bronze religious sculpture of Moses parting the Red Sea with a black finish. It was ...
Bronze
Vienna Polychrome Bronze Jester on Onyx Stand, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Vienna polychrome bronze jester on onyx stand, circa 1900.
$152,000
H 22.75 in W 30.75 in D 2 in
Large Berlin KPM Porcelain Plaque, "The Dancing Lesson of Our Grandmother"
By K.P.M. Berlin
Located in Tarzana, CA
"The Dancing Lesson of Our Grandmother" (The Dance Lesson). Considered by collectors and dealers to be one of the best and most desirable K.P.M plaques ever produced, this magnificen...
Wood, Porcelain
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.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.