$2,398 / 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
$1,382
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
Ettore Sottsass Pausania Table Lamp 1982
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Encino, CA
Ettore Sottsass (1917) Edition Artemide. One table lamp Model PAUSANIA 1982 Measurements: H 16"1/2 x W 18"3/4 x D 4"1/4 This lamps shows some marks of old repairs but works perfectl...
Stainless Steel
$8,297 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armchair is restored on request and avai...
Upholstery, Bentwood
' 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
$2,400
H 25.25 in W 18 in D 17 in
Charles Dudouyt Fireside Low Chair or Stool in Stained Oak with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A low fireside chair (chauffeuse) or stool in stained oak attributed to Charles Duduouyt, with turned, truncated cone-shaped legs floating over recessed feet, turned stretchers, arch...
Straw, Rush, Oak
$3,908
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
Pair of Armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of unusual shaped armchairs upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Fabric, Wood
$2,685Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina, Italy
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Hill House ladderback designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, dated circa 1980. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to ...
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
$6,200Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 16.25 in
Vintage Jansky Side Chairs by Driade, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
By Driade, B. Sipek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage late Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of Jansky side chairs made of handcrafted Walnut, designed by Borek Sipek and produced by Driade, in good condition. The sc...
Metal
Jörg F. Zimmermann large honeycomb glass sculpture
By Jörg F. Zimmermann
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A impressively large clear glass sculpture with a green/yellow/cognac glass core, clear glass overlay and metal mesh (honeycomb) inside. Creator is Jorg F. Zimmerman, estimated ca. 2...
Metallic Thread
$1,947 / item
H 10.24 in Dm 15.75 in
Venini Firenze Flush Light in Crystal & Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Firenze flush light in handmade blown glass with decorative elements in opaline and transparent glass and white painted metal finishes. Fun and colorful ceiling light option that add...
Art Glass
$17,500 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chairs for Cassina, Red Leather, 1966, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chairs for Cassina, plywood and red leather, Italy, 1966, set of two. In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and lea...
Leather, Plywood
Couture Geometric Wien Bench
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Striking or its vibrant colors, this cotton velvet-upholstered Art Deco-inspired bench adds a sense of movement and sophistication to a refined interior. The continuity of its geomet...
Fabric, Beech
$2,705
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
Le Corbusier Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Tapis La Main Ouverte For Cassina Inspired by Le Poème de l’Angle Droit, the art book published in only 250 exemplars that contains the vision of Le Corbusier on archit...
Wool
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
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.