$1,029
H 29.53 in W 17.92 in D 13.78 in
Spanish Mid-Century Carved Wooden Birth Stool with Brutalist Character
Located in Herentals, BE
A powerful mid-century Spanish birth stool, hand-carved from solid wood and shaped by traditional
Wood
African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Replicated of African Carved Wooden and Iron Birthing Stool, Dark Walnut Finish, 4 in Stock
Wood
$1,575Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 33 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tripod-base bar stools with seats inspired by Primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron
Iron
$2,298 / set
H 15.75 in W 13.59 in D 13.59 in
Scandinavian Modern "Apila" Stools, Rauni Peippo, Stockmann, Mid-20th Century
By Oy Stockmann AB
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
production at the time of Apila stools birth.
Pine
Pair of Primitive Carved Wood “Birthing” Bar Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
These tripod-base Sergio Rodrigues style bar stools are unique and stunning! Their seats are
Steel
Unavailable
H 35.04 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Edith Stool in solid ash varnish and pad seat by Massimo Broglio
By MASSIMO BROGLIO
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
ends, the backrest lowers and the seat bends lightly, thus giving birth to Edith Stool. Many chromatic
Ash
Unavailable
H 35.04 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Edith Stool in Solid Ash Varnish and wood Seat by Massimo Broglio
By MASSIMO BROGLIO
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
ends, the backrest lowers and the seat bends lightly, thus giving birth to Edith Stool. Many
Ash
pair of Primitive Carved Wood “Birthing” Bar Stools
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Las Vegas, NV
These tripod-base Sergio Rodrigues style bar stools are unique and stunning! Their seats are
Hardwood
Pair of Primitive Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tripod-base bar stools with seats inspired by Primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron
Iron
Sold
H 28.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools Upholstered In Cowhide, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools Newly Reupholstered in Cowhide - Pair These
Cowhide, Wood
Modernist Wrought Iron and Leather French Sling Stool
Located in London, GB
minimal glory. The birth of the sling stool comes out of this early 20th century modernist history.
Steel
Sold
H 7.75 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
Set of 4 English Carved Oak Footstool Stool Stand Dated 1905 Child Family
Located in Shreveport, LA
stools, each carved to commemorate the birth of a child! Each stool is hand carved with the child’s name
Wood
1940s Carved Wood Spanish "Birthing" Bar Stools, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic hand carved wood and iron bar stools. They are known as "Spanish birthing" stools. Tripod
Iron
1900s Hand-Crafted Spanish Primitive Birthing Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
1900s Spanish wooden birthing stool -- before it became common practice for women to give birth in
Elm
Sold
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 16 in
Mid Century Spanish Brutalist Carved Walnut Tripod Birthing Chair Stool 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century circa 1950s Spanish birthing stool or chair. Made of walnut featuring carved brutalist
Walnut
19th Century Spaniard Tripod Birthing Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Spaniard Midwife Birthing Tripod Chair/Stool. It is made of solid wood. Its back is
Wood
Pair Antique African Birthing Stools
Located in US
Pair Of Low Carved Wooden African Stools. Great Decorative Accessories Or Flanking A Fireplace
Wood
1910 Wooden Birthing Chair or Birthing Stool
Located in London, GB
Originally used in Greek, Egyptian and Celtic cultures B.C., the concept of a birthing chair became
Wood
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Travertine Cat or Dog Bowl Set
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
$4,017 / item
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chair for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather seat, Italy, 1937. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic "Ba...
Wood, Leather
Midcentury Japanese Lamp, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist Japanese lantern lamp. Wood frame with rice paper shade, 1970s.
Wood
$752Sale Price|30% Off
W 96 in L 120 in
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Blue And Pink Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue, Cream, Sky Blue And Pink Four Sided Scalloped Rug-8'x10' (Scallops runs all four Sides) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100%...
Cotton
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,901Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.67 in W 62.8 in D 81.5 in
Antique Empire Bed Maple Burl & Brass Ancient Grece Theme French 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Empire maple and brass bed. This bed, which has already survived almost two centuries, is in excellent condition: solid and sound, the inlaid illustrations are of exceptiona...
Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Round Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this aged teak wood round coffee table. Hand carved whilst respecting the natural organic wood. This coffee table was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Jap...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Panoplie Large Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Measures 16.75" H x 6.5" D base x 9" D shade. Sold individually. Takes an E12 candelabra ba...
Iron
Danish Designer, Stool, Teak, Mohair, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and beige mohair stool, designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 13.5"
Mohair, Teak
Swedish Black-Painted Architect's Chest with 27 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architect's chest / archive cabinet crafted in black-painted pine with 27 spacious drawers, perfect for storing documents, drawings, and more. The drawers are fitted with brass knob...
Pine
Ridged Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of two elements of Murano glass, ridged and smoked, put together with a polished brass central band. Two lights per sconce.
Brass
$24,000
H 18.51 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960 Designed in 1965, the “Brasiliana” armchair pays homage to Brasília, the recently founded Brazilian ...
Metal
$16,800 / set
H 36 in W 40 in D 30 in
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's request ...
Sheepskin
Paolo Buffa Cupboard
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous massive storage cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa - Italy, 1940s Four doors swing to reveal open shelving Original cast brass hardware Wonderful warm patina color to wood ...
Wood
Art Deco Stool in Wood, Country France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco. Material: wood You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Wood
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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