Lina Bo Bardi Sling Lounge chairs, Iron and Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Washington, DC
The combination of industrial iron and hand-finished leather reflects Bo Bardi's enduring interest in honest materials and artisanal craftsmanship, principles that became central to ...
Metal
Brazilian Leather Sling Lounge Chairs Lina Bo Bardi Style with Sheepkins 1960s
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Pair of Brazilian Mid Century Lounge Chairs, in the style of Lina Bo Bardi, Brazil, circa 1960s. The original leather slings retain their warm original patina and they inc...
Metal
Scarce bola chair by Lina Bo bardi, early edition
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lina BO BARDI (1914-1992)Chaise dite Bola, circa 1970, à assise et dossier en cuir cognac tendu et disposés sur une structure tubulaire en métal laqué noir formant un piètement quadr...
Metal, Brass
Deck chair by Lina Bo Bardi designed for casa valéria
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Scarce easy chair by Lina Bo Bardi. Nice patina.
Iron
Mid-Century Modern "Masp 7th Abril" Chair, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1947
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
A chair designed by the Italian-born Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi for the MASP auditorium when it was still located on 7th April Street. The writer and curator Pietro Maria Bard...
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Zig-Zag Armchair by Lina Bo Bardi and Giancarlo Palanti
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
The Zig-Zag armchair, designed in 1948 by Lina Bo Bardi in collaboration with Giancarlo Palanti. Crafted with a solid cabreúva wood structure and a soleta leather seat, the piece exe...
Leather, Wood
Lina Bo Bardi deck chair Studio d´Arte Palma Brazil 1958
By Studio d´Arte Palma, Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and exceptional deck chair, designed by Lina Bo Bardi and Giancarlo Palanti, is a striking example of mid-century Brazilian design.
Steel
Lina Bo Bardi Style Wood and Leather Cantilevered Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Modern wood framed chair with saddle leather seat and back..... a great accent chair.
Leather, Wood
Views of Florence and Tuscany by Lorenzo Bardi, c. 1840
Located in Middletown, NY
Nuova Raccolta delle più interessanti Vedute della Città di Firenze con alcune altre della Toscana Florence: Lorenzo Bardi, c 1840. Oblong quarto, 7 3/4 11 inches (195 x 280 mm). 1...
Leather, Paint, Paper
MASP Auditorium Chair by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Houston, TX
MASP Auditorium Chair 1948 /re-edited started 2015 The MASP (São Paulo Museum of Art) is well known for its headquarters, a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by Lina Bo Bar...
Leather, Wood
Lina Bo Bardi Armchair Bola de Latao
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Houston, TX
Lina Bo Bardi, born Achillina Bo, was an Italian-born Brazilian modernist architect. A prolific architect and designer, she devoted her working life, most of it spent in Brazil, to p...
Metal, Brass
attrib Lina Bo Bardi Leather lounge chair Brazil
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Black tube frame comes with a thick Black leather upholstery .over that a Camel color Leather cushions .
Leather
Pair of Chairs by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chairs by Lina Bo Bardi upholstered in beige leather.
Wood, Leather
Lina Bo Bardi Scissors Chairs Brazil 1948
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare and beautiful, fully original 'scissors' lounge chairs designed by Lina Bo Bardi and manufactured by Studio D'Arte Palma, Brazil 1948. These chairs have stunning solid tea...
Faux Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 32.09 in
Pair of Lina Bo Bardi "Tripé" Sling Chairs in Iron and Leather, Brazil, 1948
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These iconic chairs by Ms. Lina Bo Bardi are official reissues produced by Nucleon 8 in the late 1980s.
Iron
Sold
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
C12 Chairs, Lina Bo Bardi for Paubra, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Lapa de Baixo, SP
Introducing the C12 chair, a true gem of design designed by renowned architect Lina bo Bardi. With a fascinating history, the C12 is a testimony to Bardi's genius and visionary appro...
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Florentine Leather Casket, 16th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Florentine leather casket Italy, Tuscany 16th century leather, iron and wood.
Iron
Peroba de Rosa and Leather Bench by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Hollywood, CA
A lovely little settee in angled solid Peroba de Rosa wood and dark brown leather by Brazilian designer Lina Bo Bardi. This piece is comfortable and the finish on the wood is natural...
Leather
Tripé Armchair by Lina Bo Bardi, 1948
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Exceptional "Tripe" armchair made by Lina Bo Bardi in a completely original way. Leather, ropes and metal.
Leather
Pair of Tripé Armchair by Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
Leather and black iron. Very Rare piece, in excellent condition. Pair available.
Leather
$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 Ubald Klug, De Sede
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
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$6,989 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Yeo Daybed by LINLEY London
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
A daring and original piece of furniture designed by British artist Jonathan Yeo, structurally engineered by expert technicians and manufactured by LINLEY, the world-renowned wood-sp...
Steel, Brass
$36,400
H 29.34 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues created the "Mole'' concept between 1956 and 1957 at the photographer Otto Stupakoff's request, who wanted a two-seater sofa for his studio. The sofa should have cus...
Leather, Rosewood
$40,600
H 29.3 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Móveis Artesanal and Fo...
Steel
Mid Century Teak Daybed, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's. It has 4 folding feet, see the last pictures. The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been uphols...
Bouclé, Teak
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$13,623 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
Jorge Zalszupin Presidencial Armchairs
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of iconic Presidencial lounge armchairs by Brazilian design master Jorge Zalszupin. Produced in the 1960's, these uniquely shaped chairs feature a curved wood bottom, ...
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin Carrinho de Chá Rosewood Bar Cart Trolley
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Oakland, CA
Jorge Zalszupin Carrinho de Chá bar cart crafted of Jacaranda Rosewood with solid brass wheels and carved removable tray. Measurements 19.66''W x 44.25"D x 27.25''H Bottom shel...
Brass
Lounge Chairs 'MP-81' by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
MP-81 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer, designed in the 1970s, exemplary pieces of Brazilian mid-century modern design. These chairs feature beautifully restored red leather paired wi...
Leather, Walnut
$8,000
H 28.35 in W 37.8 in D 36.23 in
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchair for Lafer MP, Black Leather, 1972
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchair for Lafer MP, wood and black leather, Brazil, 1972 The “MP-41” armchair by Percival Lafer embraces fluidity with a structure that appears weightless ...
Leather, Wood
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.