Classic Bentwood Armchair with Original Plaid Oil Cloth by Thonet Brothers 1940
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic bentwood armchair with original plaid oil cloth by Thonet brothers 1940s, extremely comfortable, chair in remarkable original condition, minor discoloration to plaid. Retains...
Fabric, Plywood
2 Tubular Steel Lounge Chairs with Foot Stool by Mücke-Melder 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Wien, AT
2 Tubular Steel Lounge Chairs with Foot Stool by Mücke-Melder 1930s. These 2 chairs were produced in Czech Republic during the 1930s by Mücke-Melder. They are completely restored wit...
Steel, Chrome
Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer married traditional craftsmanship with industrial methods and materials to help make tubular steel furniture an international sensation and a modern ins...
Steel, Chrome
Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer married traditional craftsmanship with industrial methods and materials to help make tubular steel furniture an international sensation and a modern ins...
Steel, Chrome
1960s Art Deco Mid Century Rocking Chaise
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Unique Art Deco/Mid Century/Bauhaus Rosewood veneered wood rocking chair with new beautiful steel green mohair fabric upholstery.
Fabric, Rosewood
$2,319Sale Price|20% Off
Mies Van der Rohe style Black green Daybed, Mid-century
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Valladolid, ES
It is newly upholstered with a beautiful English green velvet fabric Technical data Daybed Style: Modern Movement Materials: metal, leatherette, velvet Period: Mid-century Country o...
Wrought Iron
Original 20th Century Seating Set With Table, Chrome, Glass, Slovakia, 1970s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Armchair dimensions: Height: 78 cm (30.7 in) Width: 62 cm (24.4 in) Depth: 75 cm (29.5 in) Seat height: 45 cm (17.7 in) Table dimensions: Height: 51 cm (20.1 in) Width: 50 cm (19.7 ...
Steel, Chrome
Robert Haussmann De Sede Rh 302 Sofa and Armchair Black
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 2-seat sofa and armchair manufactured by De Sede. The sofa and chair were reupholstered some years ago in black Kvadrat Halingdal fabric. Chrome steel frame...
Chrome
Robert Haussmann Hans Kaufeld / De Sede RH 302 Leather Armchair First Edition
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede, Hans Kaufeld
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 armchair manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This model is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede. The chrome steelfra...
Chrome
Robert Haussmann for Hans Kaufeld or De Sede RH 302 Leather Sofa First Edition
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede, Hans Kaufeld
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 3-seat sofa manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This sofa is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede. Just see the labe...
Chrome
Robert Haussmann Hans Kaufeld or De Sede Rh 302 Leather Armchair First Edition
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede, Hans Kaufeld
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 armchair manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This model is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede. The chrome steel fr...
Chrome
Tubular Steel Daybed / Couch by Hynek Gottwald – Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Hana Kucerova-Zaveska
Located in Berlin, DE
The upholstery features an unused vintage fabric from 1950s stock, chosen for its refined texture reminiscent of Bauhaus textiles.
Steel, Chrome
Robert Haussmann for Hans Kaufeld or De Sede RH 302 Leather Sofa First Edition
By Hans Kaufeld, De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 3-seat sofa manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This sofa is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede. Just see the labe...
Chrome
Robert Haussmann Hans Kaufeld / De Sede Rh 302 Leather Armchair First Edition
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede, Hans Kaufeld
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 armchair manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This model ist the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede. The chrome steelfr...
Chrome
Robert Haussmann Hans Kaufeld / De Sede RH 302 Leather Armchair First Edition
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede, Hans Kaufeld
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 armchair manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This model is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede. The chrome steelfra...
Chrome
Vintage Moroccan Rag Rug, Berber Boucherouite
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-knotted cotton and fabric. Made in Morocco. Measures: 03'05 x 07'02.
Wool, Fabric, Cotton
Mid Century Mies van der Rohe Style Chaise Longe in Holly Hunt Great Plains
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
Original Vintage Midcentury chaise lounge rendered in a driftwood stained oak frame polished steel legs leather bolster cushion and strapping with a Holly Hunt Great Plains upholster...
Steel
1 pair of Art Déco tubular steel armchairs.France 1930s. E.Guyot.Thonet Company.
By Emile Guyot
Located in Köln, NW
Extremely comfortable seating. Elegant Design. Bauhaus Style. Solid upholstery. New fabric covering.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
A Set of 4 MEMPHIS POST-MODERN CHAIRS, Italy 1980
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 Post-Modernist chairs, Memphis, Bauhaus, metal structures with square section and rounded backs, seats in superb and comfortable fabrics with Bauhaus-inspired geometric pa...
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.