$2,404 / set
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of modernist ''Bastille'' chairs by Dutch Architect Piet Blom, 1960s
By Piet Blom
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A set of "Bastille Chairs" by Dutch architect Piet Blom (1934 - 1999). The design of these is well
Wood
$1,386
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Huizenga NV Bastille Chair by Piet Blom, 1960s, De Stijl, Rietveld, Mondrian
By Piet Blom
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Technical University Twente, called the ‘Bastille’. For this restaurant, Blom also designed the chairs, to
Wood
Constructivist "Bastille" Chair by Piet Blom, Holland 1968
By Piet Blom
Located in Waalre, NL
Constructivist chair, by noted Dutch architect Piet Blom (1934-99). Made by Huizenga for the
Wood
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H 33.86 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Piet Blom Bastille Chair for Twente Institute of Technology 1965
By Piet Blom
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Here for a rare example of the Bastille chair designed by Piet Blom for Twente Institute of
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H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Piet Blom Bastille Chair for Twente Institute of Technology, 1964
By Piet Blom
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Here for a rare set of four Bastille chairs designed by Piet Blom for Twente Institute of
Birch
Bastille Chairs by Piet Blom for the Huizinga Group
By Piet Blom
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
responsible for the design of the permanent student restaurant called the ‘Bastille’. For this restaurant, he
Wood
Fantastic Set of Four Maison Drucker Bastille Bamboo Bistro Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Fantastic authentic set of four Maison Drucker Bastille bistro chairs. Maison Drucker created
Rattan
Pair of 19th Century French Antique Os Du Mouton Armchairs
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
elegantly curved top back rests and finished in a stunning navy blue Bastille stripe linen. These beautiful
Birch
' Violet ' by Kumi Sugaï 1970
By Kumi Sugai
Located in Weesp, NL
Kumi Sugaï, one of the most internationally acclaimed Japanese painters of the twentieth century. ' Violet ' 1970 Lithograph by Kumi Sugaï in excellent condition. The lithograph is ...
Wood, Paper
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...
Brass
$3,917
H 43.71 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Egyptian Revival chair inspired on Tutankhamun's tomb chair, c. 1955
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An impressive solid wooden Egyptian Revival chair with gilt accents and lion paw feet. Under the lion paw feet copper casings. At the backrest a woodcarved panel of the god Heh above...
Wood
Early 20th Century Bronze "Art Nouveau Vase with Frogs" by Jean Dunand
By Jean Dunand
Located in London, GB
An excellent French early 20th Century bronze vase decorated with raised frogs upon lily pads around the circumference. The bronze with very fine deep brown patina and fabulous detai...
Bronze
$1,950
H 68.12 in W 34.26 in D 1.19 in
D2 Japanese Antiques Board painting, sliding door, fittings, Peony & Bamboo
Located in Niiza, JP
Size: Depth *3cm Width *87cm Height *173cm 8kg Estimated packing size: （Sandwich with 5-10mm plywood) 12 × 100 × 185cm 35kg This is an old fittings of ita-e (wooden board painting...
Cedar
$2,712
H 24.41 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
A revolving side table, Bauhaus, 1920s to 1930s, The Netherlands
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An original 1920s to 30s Dutch bauhaus smoker's or drinks table with a revolving top. Very rare to find. The table top rotates by means of small metal balls that turn in a round sl...
Metal
Elegant French Art Deco console in wood from the 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930s / console / wood / Art Deco French Art Deco console in smooth dark wood with beautiful geometric lined legs. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this stunnin...
Wood
$2,260
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Striking Avant Garde Postmodern Armchair in the style of Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare Postmodern Armchair – A Bold Statement Piece Step into the world of avant-garde design with this rare and striking postmodern armchair. A true conversation piece, this chair se...
Steel
An Owen Jones Chaise Longue
By Owen Jones
Located in The Cotswolds, The Cotswolds
An ebonised and gilt chaise longue designed by Owen Jones and manufactured by Jackson & Graham. England, London, circa 1870-73. Exceptionally original, untouched and showing no res...
Mahogany
Collection Of 5 Antique Mannequin Hands
By Mark Indursky
Located in Stamford, CT
A collection of 5 life size antique wooden and composite mannequin hands in various poses. All with original untouched surface. Appropriate aging and wonderful crackled painted surfa...
Wood
$4,701 / item
H 40.01 in W 40.01 in D 30.01 in
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Space Age Original Leather
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Telgte, DE
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Piece with Original Silver Leather Upholstery This Bubble Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko is a true design statement and one of the m...
Metal
$12,657
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 2.76 in
Wall-Light Object Model 'Screen' by Cocchia and Fini, New Lamp, circa 1970
By Gianfranco Fini and Fabrizio Cocchia, New Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Wall-light object model 'Screen', by Fabrizio Cocchia and Gianfranco Fini, with two metal surfaces painted black and four mirrored light bulbs Manufactured by New Lamp Roma, circa 1970.
Metal
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.