$4,249Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Ensemble de Fauteuils Néo-Basques Sculptés en Paille et Chêne, 1940s
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Ensemble de Fauteuils Néo-Basques Sculptés en Paille et Chêne, 1940s
Rope, Oak
$10,800 / set
H 46 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Antique Spanish Country Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs – Set of 10
Located in Astoria, NY
A characterful set of ten early 20th century Spanish Country dining chairs sourced in Provence
Rush, Oak
Four Spanish Basque Dining Chairs Rush Seats, Mid Century 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Four dining chairs with rush seats Basque spanish chairs Oak In good condition, sound and solid
Rush, Oak
A Set of Six Regionalist Chairs by Benjamin Gomez France 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A set of 6 chairs by Benjamin Gomez France 1940s. Basque Inspiration. Chairs are stable and
Straw, Wood
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H 35.83 in W 17.52 in D 17.33 in
Six Dining Chairs French Vintage Art Deco Era Basque Modernist Rush Seats
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six dining chairs French vintage Art Deco era basque modernist rush seats circa 1930-1940 Unusual
Wood
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H 36.42 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Six Midcentury Chairs Spanish Log Cabin Dining Chairs Swiss Alp Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six dining chairs midcentury Franco Basque Spain, circa 1950-1960 Solid dark stained pine with
Pine
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Basque Chair
Located in New York, NY
Old wooden Basque chair
Wood
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Basque Chair
Located in New York, NY
Old wooden Basque chair
Wood
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Erik Hoglund Hanging Candelabrum / Candelabra / Chandelier. Blown Glass, Iron
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Kansas City, MO
Erik / Eric Hoglund hanging candelabra / candelabrum / pendent / chandelier. Blown glass and wrought iron. Includes four original drop down extensions. This is an excellent example o...
Wrought Iron
$2,200
H 31.5 in W 61.42 in D 33.47 in
Two Seater Brutalist Sofa in Solid Pine, Swedish Modern, Made in the 1970s
By Sven Larsson, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
A comfortable two-seater sofa, upholstered in a vintage fabric. Attributed to Swedish Designer Sven Larsson. Made in the 1970s. This solid sofa will complement many interior styles....
Fabric, Pine
Sold|$6,000 / set
H 37.5 in W 17.25 in D 14.5 in
Eight Antique Country French Ladder Back Maple Farm Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A rustic set of eight late 19th-century Country French Provincial ladder-back farm chairs, sourced from Provence, France. Hand-carved from solid maple, the chairs feature elegant lad...
Rush, Maple
$1,180Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Brutalist Hide Leather and Wood with Rope Dining Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful and very rare set of 2 hideleather brutalist chairs from The Netherlands. Fully functional, all cleaned, waxed and leather nourished. On 2 of the chairs, the leather is tor...
Leather, Rope, Pine
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$1,935 / item
H 15 in W 6 in D 8.75 in
Series01 Upright Sconce, Smoke Acid Patinated Brass, Blush pink Leather Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in "Smoke" acid patinated finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the bette...
Brass
Leather Counter Stool, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These elevated counter stools are our modern take on a traditional leather barstool. They feature a stained white oak finish, leather woven seat and back, and bronze nail heads. D...
Leather, Oak
On Hold|$5,500
H 32.68 in W 30.12 in D 30.71 in
Oak Lounge Chair with Striped Cushions, The Netherlands 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This 1960s oak lounge chair, originating from the Netherlands, mirrors typical Dutch mid-century furniture - embodying simplicity and functionality. Mid-century modern furniture was ...
Fabric, Oak
Selection of Wood Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of stools or ottomans. They are priced at $750 each. Clockwise from the top left, they are: 1) Wood and leather strapped stool, probably Mexican, circa 1950s. It measures...
Metal
European Oak Deck Chair with Adjustable Backs, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This so-called “deck or cruise chair” is not only visually arresting, but also interesting thanks to its historical use. Folding chairs have been used as seating in the Mediterranean...
Fabric, Wood
$11,990
H 32 in W 26 in D 32 in
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Lounge Chairs Attr. to Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sober pair of French Mid-Century armchairs / club chairs in the modern neoclassical style attributed to Andre Arbus.
Hans-Agne Jakobsson pendant lamp model T883, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Forserum, SE
Elegant pendant lamp model T883 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Crafted from brass, it features three lamp holders and a textile-covered shade, complete with the original bullet-shaped canop...
Brass
4 Heavy Hand Wrought Iron and Woven Raffia Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Woven raffia seat and back rests in chevron pattern, these heavy and important hand wrought iron armchairs retain the wonderful original wear and patina from years of use and enjoyme...
Wrought Iron
$9,000 / set
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Pair of bamboo and rattan armchairs with fabric cushions, England, circa 1920.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of bamboo and rattan armchairs with fabric cushions, England, circa 1920. From Villa Devoto Mansion in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
$4,658 / set
H 16.34 in W 18.12 in D 13.19 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cherrywood Stools with Green Cushions, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
This pair of cherrywood stools were designed and made in Vienna, circa 1950. Also the set of two stools features a curved seat and conical shaped legs. Furthermore the stools are car...
Fabric, Cherry
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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