Rare Pair of Italian Futurist / Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Giacomo Balla
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
These Mid-Century Modern armchairs have dramatic appeal and are in the style of the Italian designer, Giacomo Balla whose a central practitioner of Futurism.
Upholstery, Hardwood
Floor Lamp or Lounge Lamp Balla, 1960s
Located in Zurich, Zurich
Restored: floor lamp / armchair Balla, 1960s, lamellar shade with finishes in teak, chrome rod, black metal base, pedal switch, E27 Ideal as a reading light next to an armchair / ...
Metal
Giacomo Balla Attributed Armchair, Italy, 1950
By Giacomo Balla
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning brutalist armchair attributed to Giacomo Balla, Italy, 1950s.
Copper
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H 28 in W 22.25 in D 22.25 in
Important Pair of Italian Futurist Armchairs Attributed to Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
Literature: See Italian Futurism: 1909-1944, Gugenheim Museum, New York, NY, 2014, p.216 for drawing with similar concepts by Giacomo Balla.
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H 36 in W 39.4 in D 35.5 in
Pair of Italian Futurist Lounge Chairs / Armchairs Attributed to Giacomo Balla
By Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
Rare and original pair of Italian Futurist lounge chairs / armchairs / wingback style chairs attributed to Giacomo Balla with stunning layered, sequential arms that convey speed and ...
Brass
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H 36 in W 39.4 in D 35.5 in
Pair of Italian Futurist Lounge Chairs / Armchairs Attributed to Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
Rare and original pair of Italian Futurist lounge chairs / armchairs / wingback style chairs attributed to Giacomo Balla with stunning layered, sequential arms that convey speed and ...
Upholstery
$10,500 / set
H 30 in W 28 in D 30 in
Gio Ponti Style Sculptural Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Bernville, PA
Luxurious pair of midcentury lounge chairs and ottoman in the style of Selig Furniture Company. Professionally restored in a gloss finish and perfectly complimented with soft, cream ...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gio Ponti style lounge chairs. The chairs have arched arms, splayed hardwood legs and upholstered in a cotton blend fabric.
Upholstery, Hardwood
$20,591 / set
H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 32.29 in
Gio Ponti Pair of Wingback Armchairs, Italian Mid-Century Design, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Torino, Piemonte
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Fabric, Wood
$9,855 / set
H 28.25 in W 19 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs or Armchairs by ISA, 1950
By Arredamenti ISA
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Iconic Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs or lounge / slipper chairs by ISA Bergamo in walnut and shown with its original silk upholstery. This elegant pair of c...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of mid-century modern tall backs lounge chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Italian mid century modern tall backs lounge club chairs.
Upholstery
$5,628 / set
H 38.19 in W 29.93 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Italian Armchairs Attributed to Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking and exceptionally comfortable pair of Italian armchairs produced by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s, attributed to Gio Ponti. The design embodies the bold and distinctly Milanes...
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
$12,877 / set
H 39.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Lounge Chairs Attr. to Gio Ponti, Model 512
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs or lounge or wingback or high back chairs attributed to Gio Ponti, 1955 . Gio Ponti was known for working in the Mod...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Italian modern lounge chairs feature sculpted frames with vintage upholstery and unique tapered brass legs. Two-tone fabric adds to the stylish lines of this Gio...
Brass
$13,250 / set
H 27.96 in W 22.45 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs in the manner of Gio Ponti, Italy Mid-20th Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gio Ponti was one of the most influential figures in 20th century Italian design, shaping the language of Italian modernism through architecture, furniture, and industrial design. Ac...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,948 / set
H 28.35 in W 32.29 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Italian Design Lounge Chairs, Trafilisa Isa Bergamo, Italy 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of midcentury armchairs on conical legs and straight frames. The upholstery was newly covered with a white woven fabric with black piping.
Fabric, Wood
Pair Italian Lounge Chairs Style of Gio Ponti in Boucle
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair Italian lounge chairs style of Gio Ponti. The chairs have Boucle upholstery with walnut frames.
Walnut, Bouclé
$11,660 / set
H 41.34 in W 30.32 in D 33.67 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant pair of lounge chairs is attributed to the Italian designer Gio Ponti and was produced by ISA Bergamo in Italy during the 1950s. Several of Ponti’s designs had been manu...
Metal
$13,727Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of bergère armchairs, Alata Mod. 820 armchairs, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in Naples and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950. Completely restored and recently uphols...
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1950s A striking pair of 1950s Italian armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, showcasing his characteristic blend of architectural clarity and co...
Beech
$6,634 / set
H 31.11 in W 34.26 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bicolour Armchairs, Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs from the 1950s, attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino. These sculptural pieces stand out for their refined proportions, soft curves, an...
Upholstery, Velvet
Pair of Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of Italian mid-century modern high-backed wingback armchairs originally produced by ISA Bergamo circa 1955. These iconic, architectural chairs are often attributed to or design...
Brass
T.H Robsjohn Gibbings Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Coffee walnut table for Widdicomb, 1960
Walnut
$2,850 / set
H 32.75 in W 22.5 in D 31 in
Donghia Pair of Slipper Lounge Chairs designed by John Hutton Mid Century Style
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Low Slung Slipper Lounge Chairs, designed by John Hutton for Donghia, American, circa 2000s.
Upholstery, Wood
Marquise Opus Pendant Lamp by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
Marquise Opus Pendant Lamp by MM Lampadari Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 40 cm. Materials: Glass and metal. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will ...
Metal
Rare Sculptural Chair in Alpaca, Italy, 1970s / 80s
By Eero Saarinen, Mario Bellini, Joe Colombo, Olivier Mourgue
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Mohair, Wood
$7,530Sale Price|40% Off
H 27.5 in W 86 in D 29 in
Edward Wormley Sofa - Dunbar Model 486 - Walnut Bracket Back Mid Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage mid century modern bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Model 486, circa 1950s. - Solid black walnut bracket back and legs have been fully restored and are in flaw...
Wool, Walnut
'Patroclo' Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Patroclo' table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, originally designed in 1975, stands as a sculptural exploration of light, material, and structure within late-Modern Italian d...
Metal
A T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Arm Chair Produced by Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
A chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon fabric. Newly upholstered with down cushion.
Walnut
$16,800 / set
H 28.81 in W 26.31 in D 31.37 in
Paulo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 14.25" Arm Height (inches): 23.13" All items ship from High Point, N...
Fabric, Walnut
Madsen & Schubell Pragh Stool / Ottoman, Denmark, 1950s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A wonderful, original Pragh footstool by Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell, Denmark 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium bespoke pure Alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Beech, Alpaca
$11,500 / set
H 30.75 in W 28.5 in D 30 in
Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and white bouclé fabric slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height 16”.
Fabric, Oak
David Horan Paper daybed for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
David Horan (born in Dublin, 1982) is a multidisciplinary designer and manufacturer based in London. With a Master of Arts in Design Products from the Royal College of Art 2013, he c...
Paper
$3,088 / item
H 8.67 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 4x E27 light bulb Wired and suitab...
Aluminum
$2,400 / item
H 24.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Six French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Wood and Leather Strap Bar Stools, 1940
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Six French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman bar stools with hand-carved hardwood bases and seats composed of interlaced leather straps circa 1940. These rare and timeless pieces draw fro...
Leather, Hardwood
Georg Thams, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and white fabric lounge chairs designed by Georg Thams in 1964 and produced by Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s Seat height: 13.75
Fabric, Oak
Georg Thams, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1964
By Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, Georg Thams
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and white fabric sofa designed by Georg Thams in 1964 and produced by Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s Seat Height (inches): 13.5” Arm Height (inches): 18" All item...
Fabric, Oak
$8,465 / item
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Mogens Lassen Wingback Chairs From Denmark, Boucle Fabric, 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
High-back wing chair by Mogens Lassen from the 1940s. These examples were made in the early 50s. Dark-stained beech wood feet, spring-padded seat and padded back. The upholstery was ...
Fabric, 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.
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