$1,800
H 28.5 in W 81 in D 26 in
Midcentury 1970s Three-Seat Bench in Tubular Chrome, Brian Kane for Metropolitan
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
Metropolitan Metro Furniture Series 10 Brian Kane Metropolitan luxe tubular 3-seat sofa The sofa has a
Chrome
$3,000 / item
H 19.12 in W 71.25 in D 22.5 in
1995 Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture 3-Seater Mission Bench in Leather
By Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are solid wood Mission benches, model MB7220, designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan
Foam, Leather, Wood
$1,600
H 19.12 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
1995 Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture 2-Seater Mission Bench in Leather
By Metropolitan, Brian Kane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 2-Seater ‘Mission’ bench, initially designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture
Foam, Maple, Leather
$999Sale Price|28% Off
H 16 in W 36 in D 36 in
Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Coffee Table
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid cenury modern fiberglass coffee table designed by Brian Kane and made by Metro. This piece
Fiberglass
$7,400 / set
H 30 in W 22 in D 22 in
Six "Rubber Chairs" by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture – Steelcase
By Brian Kane
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous set of six bold black armchairs by Metro for Steelcase designed by Brian Kane. These sleek
Metal
$3,950 / set
H 30.25 in W 22 in D 22.25 in
Set of 4 1980s "Rubber Chairs" by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture
By Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous set of four bold black armchairs designed by Brian Kane and manufactured in the United
Steel
$1,800 / item
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
1988 Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture Postmodern Cube Dining Chairs w/ Arms
By Metropolitan, Brian Kane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Postmodern Cubed Case Chair, designed by Brian Kane for the Metropolitan Furniture
Steel
$2,200 / set
H 30 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Brian Kane Rubber Chair for Metropolitan Furniture / Steelcase 1980's , A Pair
By Brian Kane
Located in Plainview, NY
Brian Kane Rubber Chair for Metropolitan Furniture / Steelcase 1980's , A Pair This rare pair of
Steel
$1,795
H 12.25 in W 29.75 in D 29.75 in
Postmodern White Laminate Metal Coffee Table End Table Casters Style Brian Kane
By Brian Kane
Located in Topeka, KS
Brian Kane’s rubber armchairs for Metropolitan. Comprised of maple plywood with white plastic laminate
Steel
$1,825
H 27.75 in W 30.88 in D 29 in
1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer Walnut & Leather Cube / Club Chair by Brian Kane
By Metropolitan, Brian Kane, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single 1980s Post-Modern black lacquered walnut and leather club chairs by Brian Kane for
Walnut, Lacquer
$3,875 / set
H 27.75 in W 30.88 in D 29 in
Pair of 1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer & Leather Cube Club Chairs by Brian Kane
By Metropolitan, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Brian Kane
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of 1980s Post-Modern black Lacquered walnut and leather club chairs by Brian Kane for
Walnut, Lacquer
Rubber Chairs for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987
By Brian Kane
Located in Chicago, IL
"Rubber Chairs" for Metropolitan Furniture for Steelcase by Brian Kane, 1987. Chairs are black
Leather, Rubber
Sold
H 28.5 in W 81 in D 26 in
Midcentury 1970s Three-Seat Sofa in Tubular Chrome, Brian Kane for Metropolitan
By Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Metropolitan Metro Furniture Series 10 Brian Kane Metropolitan luxe tubular 3-seat sofa The sofa has a
Chrome
Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Fiberglass Sofa
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
Modern sofa designed by Brian Kane and made by Metro. A restored fiberglass frame with new
Fabric, Fiberglass
Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Sofa
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid cenury modern sofa designed by Brian Kane and made by Metro. A restored fiberglass frame
Fiberglass
Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Loveseat
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid cenury modern loveseat designed by Brian Kane and made by Metro. A restored fiberglass frame
Fiberglass, Fabric
Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid cenury modern lounge chair designed by Brian Kane and made by Metro. A restored fiberglass
Fiberglass, Fabric
Rubber Armchairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture – Steelcase
By Brian Kane
Located in Topeka, KS
fabulous vintage rubber armchairs designed by Brian Kane and manufactured originally by Mertropolitan
Metal
Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Coffee Side Table
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid cenury modern fiberglass coffee or side table designed by Brian Kane and made by Metro. This
Fiberglass
Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Pedestal Side Table
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid cenury modern fiberglass pedestal or side table designed by Brian Kane and made by Metro
Fiberglass
Four-Seat Chrome Tubular Sofa by Brian Kane for Metropolitan
By Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in San Mateo, CA
Series 10 sofa designed by Brian Kane. The sofa has a tubular chrome frame with four separate
Chrome
Brian Kane Sofa For Metropolitan
By Brian Kane
Located in Cincinnati, OH
aluminum legs to the front. Upholstered in a contract colorful fabric, manufactured by the Metropolitan
Luxe Modern Chrome 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Kane for Metropolitan Furniture. Exceptionally well made with shaped tubular chromed steel base
"Rubber Chairs" for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987
By Brian Kane
Located in Chicago, IL
"Rubber Chairs" for Metropolitan Furniture for Steelcase by Brian Kane, 1987. Chairs are black
Leather, Rubber
Steel T Based Metro Furniture Corp Sling Chair Brian Kane Attr.
By Jules Heumann
Located in Chicago, IL
Brian Kane design for Metropolitan Furniture; a forward thinking furniture company in South San
Set of 4 1980s "Rubber Chairs" by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture
By Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous set of four bold black armchairs designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture (later
Steel
Chrome Tubular Four-Seat Sofa by Brian Kane for Metropolitan
By Metropolitan, Brian Kane
Located in San Mateo, CA
Series 10 sofa designed by Brian Kane. The sofa has a tubular chrome frame with four separate
Chrome
Mid 20th Century Chrome Bench by Brian Kane for Metropolitan
By Brian Kane
Located in Wichita, KS
Modern Chrome bench Metropolitan Luxe after Brian Kane. Newly re upholstered in olive sherpa
Chrome
Series 10 Brian Kane Metropolitan Luxe Tubular 3-Seat Sofa
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
Luxe modern chrome 3-seat sofa USA 1970s Sofa with three sections by Brian Kane for
Chrome
Brian Kane for Metropolitan Fiberglass Sofa
By Metropolitan, Brian Kane
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofa Designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan USA, circa 1980s This unique fiberglass sofa has
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 29 in W 31 in D 29 in
1980s Ebonized-Walnut Postmodern Purple Leather Club Chairs by Brian Kane
By Brian Kane
Located in South San Francisco, CA
Unique postmodern club chairs designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture in the 1980s
Leather, Wood
Rubber Barstools by Brian Kane for Metro Furniture
By Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in New London, CT
Black steel encased in EPDM rubber tubing; polypropylene back straps Metal tubular frame and legs with rubber Seat: leather
Steel
Rubber Barstools by Brian Kane for Metro Furniture
By Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in New London, CT
Black steel encased in EPDM rubber tubing; polypropylene back straps Metal tubular frame and legs with rubber Seat: leather
Steel
Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures. The Monarch bench is a striking co...
Fiberglass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Daybed or Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century walnut daybed or bench seat made in the grand French Napoleon III period. The walnut frame features large round padded bolsters on each end decorated with st...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$6,261 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$14,500 / set
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Sheepskin, Beech
$2,248 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$13,610 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
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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