$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
We are presenting: Midcentury 1970s three-seat sofa in Tubular chrome by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Metro Furniture Series 10 Brian Kane Metropolitan luxe tubular 3-seat sofa The ...
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 Furniture in 1988. These benches date to 1995, and the listed price includes one bench.
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 Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 2-Seater ‘Mission’ bench, initially designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture in 1988. This particular bench dates to 1995.
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 can be used outdoors as well as indoors. As shown in the last image, we have matching...
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
The designer, Brian Kane, joined the design staff of Metro in 1977.
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 Metropolitan, Brian Kane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous set of four bold black armchairs designed by Brian Kane and manufactured in the United States by Metropolitan Furniture.
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 Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Postmodern Cubed Case Chair, designed by Brian Kane for the Metropolitan Furniture Corporation in 1988.
Steel
$1,200Sale Price / set|25% Off
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 Rubber Chairs designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture and produced by Stee...
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 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single 1980s Post-Modern black lacquered walnut and leather club chairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture called the "Manhattan Chair".
Walnut, Lacquer
$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
It reminds us of the rubber clad chairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan. Its steel frame has a textured hammarite-like finish with shades of black and silver gray and is perched upon ...
Steel
$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, Brian Kane, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of 1980s Post-Modern black Lacquered walnut and leather club chairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture called the "Manhattan Chair".
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.
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
We are presenting: Midcentury 1970s three-seat sofa in Tubular chrome by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Metro Furniture Series 10 Brian Kane Metropolitan luxe tubular 3-seat sofa ...
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 Sunbrella upholstered cushions. As shown in the last image, we have matching settees and ...
Fabric, 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 with new Sunbrella upholstered cushions. This piece can be used outdoors as well ...
Fiberglass, Fabric
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 with new Sunbrella upholstered cushions. This piece can be used outdoors as well as i...
Fiberglass
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 frame with new Sunbrella upholstered cushions. This piece can be used outdoors as w...
Fiberglass, Fabric
Rubber Armchairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture – Steelcase
By Brian Kane
Located in Topeka, KS
The designer, Brian Kane, joined the design staff of Metro in 1977.
Metal
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. This piece can be used outdoors as well as indoors. As shown in the last image, we hav...
Fiberglass
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 piece can be used outdoors as well as indoors. As shown in the last image, we have ...
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 upholstered seats. This sofa is nine feet long. The chrome shows normal wear with some l...
Chrome
Brian Kane Sofa For Metropolitan
By Brian Kane
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well built and quality sofa with loose back cushions and full bottom cushion with walnut and cast aluminum legs to the front. Upholstered in a contract colorful fabric, manufacture...
"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.
Leather, Rubber
Steel T Based Metro Furniture Corp Sling Chair Brian Kane Attr.
By Jules Heumann
Located in Chicago, IL
Possibly by Jules Heumann, or an early Brian Kane design for Metropolitan Furniture; a forward thinking furniture company in South San Francisco founded by Heumann
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 purchased by Steelcase).
Steel
Chrome Tubular Four-Seat 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 upholstered seats. This sofa is nine feet long. The chrome shows normal wear. The uphols...
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 upholstery.
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 Metropolitan Furniture Chrome tubular base with black vegan leather seats.
Chrome
Brian Kane for Metropolitan Fiberglass Sofa
By Brian Kane, Metropolitan
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofa Designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan USA, circa 1980s This unique fiberglass sofa has been reupholstered in hardshell leather Leather sample can be provided upon request
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
$1,650 / item
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
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
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
$3,515 / 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
$2,750 / item
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
$6,637 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$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
Art Deco Style Three Tier Tables
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking pair of Art Deco style three tier side tables end tables lamp tables in nicely aged color patina to finely grained veneer. Great quality / heavyweight construction. L...
Wood
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
$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 Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
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
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
$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
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
$5,782 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Iroko veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable she...
Wood
$2,448 / 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
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.