$15,400 / item
H 33.86 in W 28.75 in D 33.27 in
Berga Mobler Lounge Chairs in Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchairs in Pierre Frey Teddy mohair fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s This bold and
Fabric, Beech
Berga Mobler Lounge Chair in Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchair, Pierre Frey Teddy mohair fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s This bold and curvy
Fabric, Beech
$12,000
H 40.56 in W 30.71 in D 36.23 in
Berga Mobler Highback Lounge Chair in Green Striped Upholstery
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, highback armchair, fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s This bold and curvy armchair is
Fabric, Beech
$15,500 / set
H 32.29 in W 29.93 in D 24.02 in
Pair of "Berga" Armchairs by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), David Rosén
Located in Utrecht, NL
These "Berga" chairs by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet reflect the refined elegance and
Wood
$8,833 / set
H 30.71 in W 30.71 in D 26.78 in
Scandinavian Vintage Lounge or Deck Chairs from HI-gruppen, Sweden, 1960s
By Berga Mobler, H.I. Gruppen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of lounge or deck chairs by Hans Johansson for HI-gruppen, made from teak in a boxy form
Teak
Unavailable
H 33.5 in W 34.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Solid Pine 'Berga' Chairs by David Rosen for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
By David Rosén
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare pair of solid pine 'Berga' chairs by David Rosen for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Shown in
Pine
Sold
H 33.08 in W 34.26 in D 25.2 in
1938, Set of Two Pine 'Berga' Chairs by David Rosén & Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, David Rosén
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Two very robust pine wooden chairs. These chairs are designed by Axel Einar Hjorth & David Rosén
Pine
Berga Mobler Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchairs, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s This bold and curvy armchair is
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 33.08 in W 29.93 in D 33.47 in
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Club Chairs by Berga Mobler Sweden, 1940s
By Berga Mobler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
by Berga Møbler. The chairs have been newly upholstered.
Faux Fur
Sold
H 33.08 in W 29.93 in D 33.47 in
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Club Chairs by Berga Mobler Sweden, no 2
By Berga Mobler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
by Berga Møbler. The chairs have been newly upholstered.
Faux Fur
Berga Mobler Reupholstered Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, pair of armchairs, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s. This bold and curvy
Fabric, Beech
Danish Modern Leather Lounge Chair in the style of Berga Mobler
By Berga Mobler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940's chair from Berga Mobler but it is of newer construction and probably made around 1980's. The
Leather, Beech
Pair of Pine Berga Lounge Chairs by David Rosén & Axel Einar Hjorth
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth, David Rosén
Located in New York, NY
Sturdy pair of chalet style pine lounge chairs with a handsome silhouette and stance. Designed by
Pine
Sold
H 42.92 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Björn Hulten for Berga Form Lounge Chair in Teak and Off-White Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Björn Hulten for Berga Form, lounge chair, model 'H55', teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s. Modest
Metal
Sold
H 33.08 in W 29.93 in L 33.08 in
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Club Chairs by Berga Mobler Sweden, 1940s
By Berga Mobler
Located in Munster, DE
by Berga Møbler. The chairs have been newly upholstered.
Faux Fur
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 7 in
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio
By Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...
Plastic
$5,470 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid-century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.2
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Elegant mid-century style Vintage series 2 ceiling hanging suspended mirror with a high quality handcrafted bronze patina brass full frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. Sh...
Brass
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
$4,940 / item
H 39.77 in Dm 20.48 in
Tulip 520 Organic Minimal Belgian LInen & Brass Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Tulip 520 Pendant, handmade to order, is a 21sst century organic modern timeless design. Tulip 520 is inspired by nature with a modern geometric reference to both the Gothic and Art...
Brass, Copper
$6,900 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$17,066 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Belgian Multi Lobbed Stone Table, Belgium 1960's
By Pia Manu
Located in New York, NY
Large coffee table with a steel top and embedded flagstones, base is carved oak and wrought Iron.
Steel, Wrought Iron
$17,908
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 33.08 in
Brazilian Lounge Chair Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner - "Costela" Forma, 1950s
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This rare Costela Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, produced by Forma in the 1950s, features solid wood ribs paired with a vintage leopard-patterned teddy fabric. A tru...
Steel
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Wood
$11,418
H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 41.34 in
Burgundy red "Piumino" sofa by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Dall'Oca, 1970s
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in amstelveen, NL
Fantastic and very comfortable ‘Dall’Occa’ sofa that was designed by De Pas, D’urbino, and Lomazzi and manufactured in Italy by Dall’Oca in 1975. The sofa is in a stunning original...
Leather
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass or unlacquered gold finish. An all brass fixture, with ...
Gold, Brass
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar - Large Luupo Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in Sweden using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonl...
Sheepskin, Oak
$347 / set
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Opala pink Set of 2 Scalloped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Cotton, Velvet
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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