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Mr. Olsen Lounge Chair Solid Smoked Oak Broken Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Mr. Olsen lounge chair solid smoked oak broken grey by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D81 x W79 x H 78 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Oak
Bentwood Chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood chair 1970s
Beautiful patina but broken inner circle of back rest.
Sturdy and firm chair.
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
'Chairs - Paris' original photograph by Leslie Borns
By Leslie Borns
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This image of empty broken chairs in a deserted alley is reminiscent of the work of Eugene Atget
Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
'Chairs - Paris' original photograph by Leslie Borns
By Leslie Borns
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This image of empty broken chairs in a deserted alley is reminiscent of the work of Eugene Atget
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Oracle Chair by kars
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Chair by kars
Dimensions: W 38 x D 56 x H 97 cm
Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss.
Oracle
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chiavarina High Back Chair, Italy, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Palermo, IT
Chiavarina high back chair, Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to Gaetano Descalzi.
Good condition. One
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Matte Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chair BT
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our alumiunum dining chair has been developed for Chef Lincoln Carson’s all-day restaurant Bon
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Sculptural Cast Iron & Bronze Accent Chair
By Chen Chen & Kai Williams
Located in New York, NY
Earthy and grounded cast iron chair with striking Kintsugi-inspired bronze "vein" detail by Chen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Walnut
By Daniel Schofield
Located in Lisbon, PT
Designed to have a calming and inviting presence, the Allay chair brings together craft and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Oak
By Daniel Schofield
Located in Lisbon, PT
Designed to have a calming and inviting presence, the Allay chair brings together craft and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Plywood
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Ash
By Daniel Schofield
Located in Lisbon, PT
Designed to have a calming and inviting presence, the Allay chair brings together craft and
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
19th century American decorative cast iron dentist chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
version on this chair. Fully working.
1 handle broken ( photographed) seat and back rest in need of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Elmar Flototto Pagholz stacking chairs Germany 1970
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice large set of S22 stacking chairs designed by Elmar Flototto and manufactured by Pagholz in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
By Thonet
Located in Padova, IT
Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 2uts
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Loop chairs designed by Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit Brazil. Both chairs have a nice
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Kin Green Chair with Amrests by Radice Orlandini
By Baleri Italia, Radice Orlandini
Located in Milan, IT
Paying homage to the Japanese Kintsugi art that values the beauty of broken objects as something to
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel, Other
Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, circa 1960
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Gavina, Italy.
In original condition, with
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of seven Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six dining chairs and one armchair on high, elegant square tapered legs with thread inlays
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Cherry
4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 original chairs from the 1900 period in oak
these chairs are very well made, very light and
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Chairs
Materials
Oak
Yuma Kano Rust Harvest Chair Acrylic Art
By Yuma Kano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Chair designed by Yuma Kano.
Brown textured transparent materials are acrylic. This acrylic is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Francois Carre Strap Iron Folding Chairs - Set of 3
By Francois Carre
Located in Evans, GA
old/broken springs when necessary. However, after thorough inspection, theses chairs are certified
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kin Blue and Gray Chair with Amrests by Radice Orlandini
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This chair by Radice Orlandini is inspired by the Kintsugi, a Japanese pottery technique that
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Other, Steel
Yuma Kano Rust Harvest Chair 2 Acrylic Art
By Yuma Kano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Chair designed by Yuma Kano.
Green textured transparent materials are acrylic. This acrylic is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Low Back Side Chairs or Meiguiyi, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Chinese Ming style side chairs or meiguiyi, with spindle-backs and solid seats
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
4 Unique Rococo Revival Solid Ebony Anglo-Indian / Ceylon Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These chairs were commissioned for a representative of a colonial settlement In Indie or in Ceylon
Category
Antique 1830s Indian Rococo Revival Chairs
Materials
Ebony
Italian modern black chair Terna by Gaspare Cairoli for Seccose, 1980s
By Seccose, Gaspare Cairoli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black chair Terna di Gaspare Cairoli per Seccose, 1980s
Chair mod. Terna with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.09 in W 18.31 in D 15.75 in
Functional Art Chair / Stool "Plaster Whip" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
object of attention, they invite for different types of conversation. The seats, chairs, thrones all make
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plaster
Peter Behrens Bauhaus Industrial Tubular Steel Chair Germany, circa 1930
By Peter Behrens
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens Bauhaus Industrial tubular steel chair, which was designed and manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.63 in W 19.3 in D 22.84 in
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
original to the chair, but the probabilities are good that they are. One seat has some broken rush strands
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Maple
H 39 in W 21.75 in D 16 in
Italian Set of Red Villabianca Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1985
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern set of red and black Villabianca chairs by V. Magistretti for Cassina
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in München, DE
Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs.
Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Functional art Throne / Chair "Black Caterpillar" by Lionel Jadot, 2020
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Collectible Design / Functional art, Lionel Jadot for Everyday Gallery, Belgium 2020
The chair
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Leather Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great pair of leather Bergere arm chairs with beautiful carved wood detail on the base. Very strong
Category
Vintage 1950s American Rococo Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 Chairs Clack Model Design Lucci & Orlandini for Lamm, 70's
By Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini
Located in taranto, IT
conditions with no broken parts. Please ask for exact measurements of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wicker Chairs by Viva del Sud for Casa Bique
By Casa Bique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
compliments the color of the wicker beautifully.
Note: There are two areas where the wicker is broken or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Leather Swivel Chairs on Brass Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of swivel chairs. These were reupholstered in pleated leather in the 1980s. The leather has a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Arhaus Italian Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome pair of Arhaus Italian leather lounge chairs in a rich amber shade with brass nail head
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Hans Wegner Model GE-290 Easy Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful early pair of GE-290 'Easy Chairs' by the prominent Danish designer Hans J. Wegner for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Orange Leather Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful orange leather club chair with a terrific vintage mod aesthetic! Broken-in orange leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Lounge Chairs by Javier Carvajal for BIOSCA
By Javier Carvajal, BIOSCA
Located in Münster, DE
the wood; see photos.
One chair with slight damage to the weave but none of the strands are broken
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Wood
Pair William & Mary Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
These beautifully carved high back William & Mary side chairs were created at the end of the
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France
By Arman, Hugues Chevalier
Located in Girona, Spain
Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France.
Arman "Cello" chair editions Hugues Chevalier n°9/50
Category
1990s French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Midcentury Knoll Tubular BRNO Chairs, a Pair
By Knoll
Located in west palm beach, FL
Iconic pair of MCM Knoll chairs. The tubular version of the coveted BRNO design. A cantilevered
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Francois Carre Oval-Back Garden Chair - a Pair
By Francois Carre
Located in Evans, GA
shows that the seat/back springs are the weakest area of any Carre chair, but these are in good
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Barcelona Lounge Chairs Set with Ottoman By Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Barcelona Lounge Chairs set with Ottoman designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. 1950s Knoll
Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK20 Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather is broken-in, with significant patina for that desirable aged look and feel. This example was
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Quistgaard for Dansk Safari Lounge Chairs
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important pair of Safari chairs designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Danmark. Both chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, 1980s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare set of chairs, consisting of an easy and a lounge chair, designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Oak
Midcentury Danish Modern Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman by Madsen & Schubell
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
to underside of ottoman and chair. All original Leather broken in nicely. Very comfortable all
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century Leather Chrome Lounge Chair By Sigurd Ressell for Restoration
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cushion. The chair is distressed with wear and finish loss to the leather as well as broken straps that
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 39.5 in W 30.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of Italian 19th century heavily carved Sgabello side chairs. The entire front surface
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Tan Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nicely "broken in" tan leather upholstery swivel chairs by Vladimir Kagan.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Leather Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Sigurd Ressell
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Leather chrome lounge chair and ottoman by Sigurd Ressell. Falcon Chair and ottoman
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Mid Century Scandinavian Danish modern Tan Leather Puffy Lounge Chairs
By De Sede
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
condition broken in leather lounge chairs gently used. Soft tan brown leather with Puffy design. Nice Patina
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Sculptural Butterfly Lounge Chairs by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in Cognac Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Butterfly Lounge Chair designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, circa 1960s. Rarely
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid century Leather Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Sigurd Ressell
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Leather chrome round tube lounge chair and ottoman by Sigurd Ressell. Falcon Chair and
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Brown Jordan Tamiami Patio Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Iconic set of vintage Tamiami Patio Lounge Chairs and Ottomans designed by Brown Jordan, (They have
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Modern Brazilian EARTH Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Brazilian Black Leather "Earth" lounge chair by Percival Lafer Brazilian with ottoman
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36 in W 32 in D 35 in
European Lounge Chairs with Sculpted Wooden Legs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These unique, elegant lounge chairs take stylistic inspiration from both French period and Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Barcelona Style Lounge Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilmington, DE
or has 1 broken strap on back-see pics). These chairs are a great find and would make an excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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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.
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