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Mole Armchair

'Mole' armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
'Mole' armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

'Mole' armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

'Mole' armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s The Mole Armchair is a classic design by Sergio Rodrigues from the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mole Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Solid Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1957
Mole Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Solid Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1957

Mole Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Solid Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1957

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Lisboa, PT

Jangada armchair and ottoman designed by Jean Gillon in 1968 and produced by Italma WoodArt, a reclining lounge chair with a solid noble wood frame, a woven cord suspension and loose...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Oscar Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Cane, Brazil, 1956
Oscar Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Cane, Brazil, 1956

Oscar Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Cane, Brazil, 1956

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mole armchair designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1957 and produced by Oca, a defining lounge chair of Brazilian modern design in solid rosewood and thick saddle leather.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues Pair of Tião Armchairs in Solid Freijó Wood, Oca, 1950s
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of Tião Armchairs in Solid Freijó Wood, Oca, 1950s

Sergio Rodrigues Pair of Tião Armchairs in Solid Freijó Wood, Oca, 1950s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in São Paulo, BR

It has none of the exposed joinery of the Mole armchair or the monumental scale of his larger pieces; it works by subtraction, a wooden grid that frames a space for the body without ...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Lucio Chair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Cane, Brazil, 1956
Lucio Chair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Cane, Brazil, 1956

Lucio Chair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Cane, Brazil, 1956

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mole armchair designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1957 and produced by Oca, a defining lounge chair of Brazilian modern design in solid rosewood and thick saddle leather.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Vintage 'Mole' Solid Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Brazil
Vintage 'Mole' Solid Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Brazil

Vintage 'Mole' Solid Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

The iconic Mole sofa is Sergio Rodrigues' signature piece designed between 1956 and 1957, giving rise to the famous and award-winning Mole armchair.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Vintage 'Mole' Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
Vintage 'Mole' Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian

Vintage 'Mole' Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

The iconic Mole sofa is Sergio Rodrigues' signature piece designed between 1956 and 1957, giving rise to the famous and award-winning Mole armchair.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rosewood and marble Coffee Table by Unknown designer, Brazilian Midentury, 1960s
Rosewood and marble Coffee Table by Unknown designer, Brazilian Midentury, 1960s

Rosewood and marble Coffee Table by Unknown designer, Brazilian Midentury, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

The turned legs are an recognizable element present in well known designs by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014), specially those from the family or furnishings line called Tacape (Bludgeon...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Brazilian Modern Armchair with Wheels, Hardwood & Ultra Suede Sergio Rodrigues
Brazilian Modern Armchair with Wheels, Hardwood & Ultra Suede Sergio Rodrigues

Brazilian Modern Armchair with Wheels, Hardwood & Ultra Suede Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Luxor Daybed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962
Mid-Century Modern Luxor Daybed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962

Mid-Century Modern Luxor Daybed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962

By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil

Located in New York, NY

Rodrigues became notorious for using thick woods pieces of Rosewood, Peroba, and Imbuia to create quintessential icons. His exceptional Mole armchair (1957) was an immediate success,...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Luxor Daybed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962
Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Luxor Daybed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962

Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Luxor Daybed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962

By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil

Located in New York, NY

Rodrigues became notorious for using thick woods pieces of Rosewood, Peroba, and Imbuia to create quintessential icons. His exceptional Mole armchair (1957) was an immediate success,...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Rosewood

'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed

'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed

By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rodrigues played a crucial role during Brazil's cultural renaissance of the 1950s and 60s, addressing the need for contemporary Brazilian furniture that suited the tropical climate. ...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rodrigues played a crucial role during Brazil's cultural renaissance of the 1950s and 60s, addressing the need for contemporary Brazilian furniture that suited the tropical climate. ...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Modern, 1958 - "Mucki" bench in Rosewood, Brazil.
Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Modern, 1958 - "Mucki" bench in Rosewood, Brazil.

Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Modern, 1958 - "Mucki" bench in Rosewood, Brazil.

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Alongside the sculptural Mocho stool and the enveloping Mole armchair, the Mucki demonstrates the breadth of that vision—expressing through repetition and proportion the same materia...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rosewood

“Cuiaba” Set of of 4 Chairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Sergio Rodrigues, 1970’s
“Cuiaba” Set of of 4 Chairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Sergio Rodrigues, 1970’s

“Cuiaba” Set of of 4 Chairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Sergio Rodrigues, 1970’s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

“Cuiaba” Dining Table in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1970’s
“Cuiaba” Dining Table in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1970’s

“Cuiaba” Dining Table in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1970’s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957

Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Houston, TX

In recognition of its excellence, the Mole Armchair garnered acclaim at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy in 1961.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957

Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Houston, TX

In recognition of its excellence, the Mole Armchair garnered acclaim at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy in 1961.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mole Ottoman, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Leather 50'
Mole Ottoman, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Leather 50'

Mole Ottoman, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood and Leather 50'

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Houston, TX

And there was a certain informality in the design," said Sergio in February 2006. In 1961 the Mole Armchair was prized at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues, Moleca Sofa - Brazilian, Mid-Century Modern - 1963
Sergio Rodrigues, Moleca Sofa - Brazilian, Mid-Century Modern - 1963

Sergio Rodrigues, Moleca Sofa - Brazilian, Mid-Century Modern - 1963

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Houston, TX

Crafted to cater to the global connoisseur, it transcends boundaries and offers an opportunity to embrace its exquisite allure, no matter where you are in the world. The Mole Armch...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mocho Stool by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern 1954
Mocho Stool by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern 1954

Mocho Stool by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern 1954

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Houston, TX

Notably, it served as a creative catalyst, paving the way for the birth of the iconic Mole armchair, as well another remarkable creation the Cantù dining chair.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Mole Armchairs
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Mole Armchairs

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Mole Armchairs

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H 33 in W 45 in D 35 in

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Mole Armchairs

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Mole armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues. Very comfortable for lounging.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Sergio Rodrigues Mole chair with stool OCA Brazil 1957
Sergio Rodrigues Mole chair with stool OCA Brazil 1957

Sergio Rodrigues Mole chair with stool OCA Brazil 1957

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Sergio Rodrigues' famous creation, the "Mole" Armchair, made in 1957, holds a special place in his design work.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Black Leather “Sheriff” Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Black Leather “Sheriff” Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues

Black Leather “Sheriff” Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Milano, IT

Originally called "mole" armchairs for their extraordinary comfort, they later became known as the iconic "sheriff's chairs."

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed 1950s
Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed 1950s

Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed 1950s

By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Milano, IT

Originally nicknamed "Mole armchair" or "soft chair" for its decidedly relaxed style and large wide cushion.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brazilian Modern Armchair Pair in Purple Leather & Hardwood, Cimo, Brazil, 1960
Brazilian Modern Armchair Pair in Purple Leather & Hardwood, Cimo, Brazil, 1960

Brazilian Modern Armchair Pair in Purple Leather & Hardwood, Cimo, Brazil, 1960

By Moveis Cimo

Located in New York, NY

This set encapsulates the Brazilian Modern design of the sixties in a superb way: The bowling pin legs seen in many Brazilian design icons like the Mole armchair, the rustic wood fin...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood &  Fabric by Liceu de Artes, 1960, Brazil
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood &  Fabric by Liceu de Artes, 1960, Brazil

Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric by Liceu de Artes, 1960, Brazil

Located in New York, NY

This piece encapsulates the Brazilian Modern design of the sixties in a superb way: The bowling pin legs seen in many Brazilian design icons like the Mole armchair, a rocking chair s...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Sergio Rodrigues Armchair Midcentury Model Sheriff by Called "Mole", 1950s
Sergio Rodrigues Armchair Midcentury Model Sheriff by Called "Mole", 1950s

Sergio Rodrigues Armchair Midcentury Model Sheriff by Called "Mole", 1950s

By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Milano, IT

Sherif armchair by Sergio Rodrigues called "Mole". The armchair was designed by Brazilian architect Sergio Rodrigues in 1957, and is a beautiful and comfortable sitting room.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

"Mole" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, 1950S
"Mole" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, 1950S

"Mole" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, 1950S

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H 32.68 in W 42.52 in D 35.04 in

"Mole" lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, 1950S

By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in bruxelles, BE

Dark brown leather and wood lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues. Model: Mole. Seat height: 38 cm. Wear due to time and the age of the lounge chair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Mischievous Chair and Ottoman
Sergio Rodrigues Mischievous Chair and Ottoman

Sergio Rodrigues Mischievous Chair and Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in San Francisco, CA

Iconic Mischievous or Mole armchair and matching ottoman by Rodrigues, designed in Brazil 1957.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda

Set of "Beto" Armchairs in Metal, Wood & Boucle, Sergio Rodrigues, 1958
Set of "Beto" Armchairs in Metal, Wood & Boucle, Sergio Rodrigues, 1958

Set of "Beto" Armchairs in Metal, Wood & Boucle, Sergio Rodrigues, 1958

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Sheriff Lounge Chair with ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo 1960s
Sheriff Lounge Chair with ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo 1960s

Sheriff Lounge Chair with ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Originally nicknamed “Mole armchair” or “soft chair” for its decidedly relaxed style and large wide cushion.

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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brazilian Modern Credenza in Caviuna Wood & Brass by Zilberberg, Brazil, 1950s
Brazilian Modern Credenza in Caviuna Wood & Brass by Zilberberg, Brazil, 1950s

Brazilian Modern Credenza in Caviuna Wood & Brass by Zilberberg, Brazil, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

The piece is displayed in our showroom next to a Sergio Rodrigues Mole armchair and the set looks fabulous. This mid-century gem would look great in any Mid-Century Modern, or pos...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 "Tião" Chairs, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1959
Set of 8 "Tião" Chairs, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1959

Set of 8 "Tião" Chairs, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1959

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Whitstable, GB

With this approach he created the Mole armchair in 1957, still an innovative design today and one of the most important works of the 20th century, responsible for projecting Brazil o...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Midcentury Expandable Dining Table in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
Midcentury Expandable Dining Table in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil

Midcentury Expandable Dining Table in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

For instance, the shape of the legs is the same shape seen in other iconic pieces like the Mole armchair or the Burton dining table. Second, the Size, even when closed, the table is ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

Vintage Pair of Moleca Rosewood Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962, Brazil
Vintage Pair of Moleca Rosewood Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962, Brazil

Vintage Pair of Moleca Rosewood Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Throughout Sergio Rodrigues' career, many of his pieces underwent adjustment, adapted to new material resources and production conditions, or even reinvented. The Moleca armchair ...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-century Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood and Glass, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
Mid-century Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood and Glass, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil

Mid-century Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood and Glass, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

“Marco” Stool in Hardwood and Cane by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960
“Marco” Stool in Hardwood and Cane by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960

“Marco” Stool in Hardwood and Cane by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey boucle & Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey boucle & Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey boucle & Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Hardwood, Bouclé

Mid-Century Modern Bench “Cíntia” by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1964
Mid-Century Modern Bench “Cíntia” by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1964

Mid-Century Modern Bench “Cíntia” by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1964

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Tall “Magrini” Stool in Hardwood and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s
Tall “Magrini” Stool in Hardwood and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s

Tall “Magrini” Stool in Hardwood and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Hardwood

"Macedo" Sofa in Hardwood & Boucle by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s
"Macedo" Sofa in Hardwood & Boucle by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s

"Macedo" Sofa in Hardwood & Boucle by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern "Tião" Chair in Hardwood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959
Brazilian Modern "Tião" Chair in Hardwood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959

Brazilian Modern "Tião" Chair in Hardwood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Credenza “Adolpho” in hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
Mid Century Modern Credenza “Adolpho” in hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil

Mid Century Modern Credenza “Adolpho” in hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Hardwood

Brazilian Modern "Tião" Dining Chairs in Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959
Brazilian Modern "Tião" Dining Chairs in Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959

Brazilian Modern "Tião" Dining Chairs in Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Mole Armchair & Stool Hardwood & Leather Sergio Rodrigues 1957
Brazilian Modern Mole Armchair & Stool Hardwood & Leather Sergio Rodrigues 1957

Brazilian Modern Mole Armchair & Stool Hardwood & Leather Sergio Rodrigues 1957

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

In 1961 the Mole Armchair was awarded at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage 'Mole' Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
Vintage 'Mole' Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues

Vintage 'Mole' Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Sergio Rodrigues signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" armchair (meaning "soft" in Portuguese) is comprised of a solid rounded wood (Rosewood) frame, adjustable leather suppor...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil

Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

In 1961 the Mole Armchair was prized at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil

Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

In 1961 the Mole Armchair was prized at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Rare Pair of Brazilian Armchairs Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Leather
Rare Pair of Brazilian Armchairs Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Leather

Rare Pair of Brazilian Armchairs Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Leather

By Sergio Rossi

Located in Milano, IT

Initially nicknamed the "Mole Armchair" or "soft chair" for its distinctly relaxed style and large, loose cushion, it later became known as the "Sheriff" chair.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues

Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

In 1961 the Mole Armchair was prized at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Early Mischievous / Mole Chair by Brazilian Sergio Rodrigues in Black Leather
Early Mischievous / Mole Chair by Brazilian Sergio Rodrigues in Black Leather

Early Mischievous / Mole Chair by Brazilian Sergio Rodrigues in Black Leather

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in London, GB

Iconic Mischievous or Mole armchair by Rodrigues, designed in Brazil 1957.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, 1960s
Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, 1960s

Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, 1960s

By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Originally nicknamed "Mole armchair" or "soft chair" for its decidedly relaxed style and large wide cushion.

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Armchairs
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Armchairs

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Armchairs

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H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in

Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Armchairs

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Pair of “Sheriff” Mole lounge armchairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues, 1961.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Diz" Armchair in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 2001, Brazil
"Diz" Armchair in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 2001, Brazil

"Diz" Armchair in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 2001, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

Some of his most famous pieces include the Mole and the Oscar armchairs. Rodrigues's work helped to establish Brazilian modernism as a prominent design movement, and he continued to ...

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Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Midcentury Leather Sofa Profilia Werke, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
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Materials

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Materials

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Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1960
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Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Chaise Longue. Oscar Niemeyer & Ana Maria Niemeyer (d'après)
Chaise Longue. Oscar Niemeyer & Ana Maria Niemeyer (d'après)

Chaise Longue. Oscar Niemeyer & Ana Maria Niemeyer (d'après)

By Anna Maria Niemeyer, Oscar Niemeyer

Located in PARIS, FR

Oscar Niemeyer and Ana Maria Niemeyer (attributed) Chaise Longue, c. 1970 86 x 176 x 61 cm 33 43/50 x 69 7/25 x 24 1/50 in Attributed to celebrated Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeye...

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood, Plywood

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Mole Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mole armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every mole armchair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a mole armchair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mole armchair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mole armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sergio Rodrigues and ISA Bergamo are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mole Armchair?

A mole armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,600, while the lowest priced sells for $7,680 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.

Sergio Rodrigues for sale on 1stDibs

The prolific architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues is often called the "father of modern Brazilian design," but it is the second adjective in that phrase that deserves emphasis: Rodrigues’s great achievement was to create furniture in a style that captured the spirit, character and personality of his country.

Modernity came slowly to 20th-century Brazil, politically and culturally. The nation finally realized genuine constitutional democracy in 1945, ushering in a new, progressive era in the arts. More often than not, the luxurious furnishings of that time and place, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, uniquely Brazilian quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American mid-century modernists and Scandinavian makers of the same era. Until that time in Brazil, heavy furniture based on historical European models had been the norm.

In the late 1940s, designer Joaquim Tenreiro introduced sleek, minimalist chairs and cabinets; José Zanine Caldas, now best known for his later artisanal work, created plywood furnishings for mass production; the Italian architect Lina Bo Bardi, a former editor for the Gio Ponti-founded magazine Domus — and a furniture designer with talent, imagination and a social conscience — set up shop in São Paulo, designing elegant, flexible chairs set on slim metal frames.

This was the heady scene into which Rodrigues, the son of an artistically prominent Rio de Janeiro family, arrived after graduating in 1952 from the national university. He moved to Curitiba and helped establish the furniture manufacturer Móveis Artesanal with Italian designer Carlo Hauner and Austrian architect Martin Eisler — as well as Carlo’s brother Ernesto Hauner — which eventually rebranded as Forma. Later, Rodrigues relocated to Rio de Janeiro where he founded Oca in 1955, a company that would become the preeminent maker and retailer of modernist furniture in Brazil. 

When architects Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer were tasked in 1956 with the whirlwind project to plan, design and build the new capital, Brasília, in five years, they used Rodrigues’s early chairs, with their softly-contoured lines and caned seats and backrests, to furnish many of the buildings.

Rodrigues would realize the true expression of his talents in — and garner international awards and acclaim with — his Mole chair of 1957. The word mole means "soft" in Portuguese, but can be interpreted as "easygoing" or even "listless." The chair, which is also known as the Sheriff chair, features a sturdy, generously proportioned frame of the native South American hardwood jacaranda, upholstered with overstuffed leather pads that flap like saddlebags across the arms, seat, and backrest.

Rodrigues's Mole chair invites sprawling — perfect for the social milieu of the bossa nova and caipirinha cocktails; where a languorous afternoon spent chatting and joking is the apex of enjoyment. The seat won first prize at the IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in Cantù, Italy, in 1961, and ISA Bergamo acquired the rights to manufacture a modified version of Rodrigues’s original design.

In 1963, Rodrigues established a shop called Meia-Pataca, which sold simpler and more affordable furniture he had designed, such as his Tonico seating, which was intended for student housing.

Most of the estimated 1,200 armchairs, sofas, tables, storage cabinets and dining tables Rodrigues created in his long career are imbued, in one way or another, with the air of robust relaxation that defines the Mole chair. He was a designer who was true to the temperament of his people.

Find vintage Sergio Rodrigues furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer. 

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

On the Origins of Brazil

More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.

Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.

Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim Tenreiro, Jean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.

The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.

Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewood, jacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.

Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairs, sofas, tables and more.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.