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Modern Style Backless Counter Stool in Velvet with a Polished Solid Brass Frame
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Similar in design to our Ibiza dining chair, except this stool is completely backless. Sitting atop of a brass curved base and featuring a rounded seat cushion adding comfort and sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
H 27 in. W 17 in. D 17 in.
Modern Style Backless Bar Stool in Velvet with a Polished Solid Brass Frame
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Similar in design to our Ibiza dining chair, except this stool is completely backless. Sitting atop of a brass curved base and featuring a rounded seat cushion adding comfort and sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
H 30 in. W 17 in. D 17 in.
Framed Hand-Painted African Kuba Velvet Textile Framed Art
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage hand-painted African kesa velvet textile motif gouache
Signed by L. R. Laglitti
#8 offered framed: UV plexi, wood frame and brown linen museum mat. Newly Framed.
Gouache or o...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper, Linen
Grey Velvet Italian Armchair in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian armchair in the style of Gio Ponti. Italy 1950s. Upholstery in grey velvet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bauhaus Sofa, Chromed Steeltubes and Black Lacquered Wood, Germany circa 1930s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful modern Bauhaus Sofa / Bench from Germany about 1930.
It has heavy, curved chromed and polished tubular steeltubes at the side, the back as well as the legs.
The bottom is...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in. W 70.87 in. D 31.5 in.
Pair of Midcentury Italian Ocher Velvet Bedroom Chair, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of Italian manufactured chairs produced in the 1960s.
Wooden structure padded and lined with ocher velvet fabric.
Front legs in conical shaped wood.
Wooden legs with square s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Midcentury Italian Blue Velvet Dining Chair by RB Rossana, 1950s
By RB Rossana
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of chairs produced in the 1950s by RB Rossana.
Seat and back in curved plywood padded and lined with new blue velvet fabric.
Side structure in lacquered wood.
Legs in black p...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in. W 16.93 in. D 16.93 in.
Powdery Pink Velvet Sofa Art Deco Style
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Golden foot and powdery pink velvet soft and comfy sofa in Art Deco style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Canapes
Materials
Velvet
French Design Velvet and Swivel Large Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French design velvet and swivel large armchair: elegant and so soft, this armchair is so large that 2 persons can seat on! In excellent state (new items / never used).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Powdery Pink Velvet Bench Art Deco Style
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Powdery pink velvet and Art Deco style bench.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Benches
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Lounge Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Black lacquer wooden feet with brass finish and velvet lounge armchair Mid-Century Modern style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Powdery Pink Velvet Swivel and Lounge Armchair Art Deco Style
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Golden round foot and powdery pink velvet swivel and lounge comfy armchair in Art Deco style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Upholstered Velvet Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of upholstered midcentury style club chairs. Features include a black base with stretchers, fully extended arms and a deep comfortable seat. Upholstered in a grey cut velvet.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Style Yellow Mustard Velvet and Black Lacquered Metal Feet Bar Stool
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Art Deco style bar stool with a black laquered metal feet with gilded metal finish and a comfortable mustard velvet seat padded back. Elegant, aerial and poetic.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Stools
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in. W 19.69 in. D 22.45 in.
Antique Bull Horn Table with Green Velvet, circa 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A bull horn table circa 1870, covered with original green velvet which has to be renewed (is loosing the hairs). Manufactured in Austria, circa 1870.
Please contact us for an indivi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Side Tables
Materials
Horn, Wood
Pair of Walnut Veneered Art Deco Armchairs, Reupholstered with Grey Velvet
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Pair of Art Deco armchairs, walnut veneered. Elegant and decorative. Reupholstered with grey velvet from zinc. Sold as a pair.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.08 in. W 27.56 in. D 25.6 in.
Antique Textiles Collection of Decorative Trims
By antique textiles galleries
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Set of (3) French antique textiles collection of decorative trims:
Passementerie:
Top: 19th century gold metallic threads military trim 9 yards, 1.5 inches thick.
Middle: 19th cen...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metallic Thread
American Mahogany Sheraton Style Upholstered Sofa on Brass Casters. Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany Sheraton style sofa with an arched back , centered carved ribbon with graduated bell flower cartouche , sweeping scrolled reeded arms, and terminating on reeded squ...
Category
Antique 1880s American Sheraton Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 36 in. W 72 in. D 32 in.
1950s French Velvet Armchair
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
In good vintage condition. Some wear, to be expected with age - some small scuffs and marks particularly on the wooden base, but nothing significant or noticeable. The cushions and u...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Midcentury 1970s Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Canaan, CT
This sofa is so groovy baby; it will surely bring back your mojo!
Velvet stunning with very little ware at all. Just really on the piping in a couple of spots. Cushions, down feathe...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Cello Stool by C.H.Hare in Original Buttoned Velvet
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A beautiful original Cello stool by C.H.Hare that dismantles for storage or ease of transport. The seat pad is the original green velvet with buttoning (one button missing).The legs ...
Category
Antique 1890s English Stools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Karpen of California "Horn" Lounge Chair Grey Velvet, Walnut, Aluminum, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early and authentic example of the "Horn chair" by Karpen of California. Lounge chair reupholstered in brand new grey / brown velvet, legs in stained walnut, aluminum caps.
Thoug...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.14 in. W 34.26 in. D 25.99 in.
Awaiting, T Stool Brass and Velvet
By Giorgia Zanellato
Located in Roma, IT
This stool can be considered a "spin-off" of the awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during Milan Fuorisalone, 2016. A Classic yet contemporary brass structure designed by Gi...
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Cut Velvet and Metallic Leather Damask Down Filled Pillow
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary & New down filled 22" inch square pillow. Shimmering copper leather over taupe cut velvet damask pillow. Insert is down/feather combination with a hidden zipper for easy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Set of Eight Dining Armchair, Tufted Cotton Velvet, Midcentury Style
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Superb midcentury style chair. Set of eight made with beautiful tuberose rose velvet.
Restauration grade finishing and upholstering. Metal ring and fittings.
Extremely comfortab...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
H 31.5 in. W 23.63 in. D 26.78 in.
Cupid Bed in Black American Walnut & Velvet with Integrated Bedside Table
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
Casa Botelho’s signature glamour and sensual design can now be incorporated into your bedroom aesthetic with the Cupid bed. Grand in its structure and seductive in its appearance, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 44.1 in. W 96.86 in. D 87.01 in.
"Chubby Chic" Fiber Pouf with Belt in Dark Brown Leather by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Chubby Chic" is a stool or a pouf, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring stress-resistant polyurethane foam with differentiated densities and polyes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Plastic, Foam
"Chubby Chic" Fiber Pouf with Handle in Dark Brown Leather by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Chubby Chic" is a stool or a pouf, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring stress-resistant polyurethane foam with differentiated densities and polyes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Plastic, Foam, Wood
H 13.8 in. Dm 39.4 in.
"Chubby Chic" Armchair with Belt in Dark Brown Leather by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Chubby Chic" is an armchair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam over internal steel frame, base in varnished steel,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in. W 33.5 in. D 31.9 in.
Tail Low Back Modern Italian Style Chauffeuse Lounge Chairs
By GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by award-winning duo GamFratesi, the tail chair holds a playful nature, with its rounded back resembling the spectacular form of a peacock tail. The tail chair reflects the ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Schulz Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely large Swedish tufted slipper chair designed by Otto Schulz, circa 1940s, Sweden. Original velvet upholstery - great condition! Chairs are detailed with brass nails.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
"Assembly" Upholstered Armchair with Steel Frame and Bolts by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Assembly" is a small armchair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam and polyester fiber over internal steel frame wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.1 in. W 28 in. D 25.2 in.
Eight Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculptural chrome dining chairs in the manner of Milo Baughman. Professionally upholstered in a gold colored velvet fabric provides a modern vibe with its chrome frames. The chair ba...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Shortwave" Upholstered Chair with Frame in Varnished Ash by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Shortwave" is a chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a structure in varnished ash, a seat and a back in birch covered by flame-retardant str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Birch
H 29.5 in. W 23.2 in. D 19.7 in.
Pair of Antler Stools
Located in Eindhoven, NL
3 antler stools made of red deer antlers.
All stools are upholstered with velvet fabric to make the stools a perfect match.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Stools
Materials
Velvet, Antler
"Strapped" Armchair with Fiber and Varnished Ash Frame by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Strapped" is an armchair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring seat, back and arms in polyester fiber and frame in varnished ash. Available with re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Leather, Fabric, Velvet
H 33.8 in. W 36.2 in. D 36.6 in.
Rare Dining Chairs by Kurt Østervig
By Kurt Østervig, Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Kurt Østervig, solid dining chairs made of oak and teak, seats upholstered.
Designed in 1956. Produced by Randers Furniture.
A very good original condition, new upholstery and wood r...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak, Teak
"More Bench" Four-Seat Upholstered Sectional Wood Frame Sofa by Moroso, Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"More Bench" is a four-seat sectional sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring stress-resistant polyurethane foam with differentiated densities an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Ash, Fabric, Velvet, Wood
H 39 in. W 96 in. D 33.5 in.
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Metallic Faux Leather Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 31.5 in. W 33.86 in. D 35.44 in.
"Deco Futura" Small Two-Seat Sofa with Wood Frame & Fiber by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Deco Futura" is a small two-seat sofa or loveseat, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring stress-resistant polyurethane foam with differentiated dens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in. W 38.2 in. D 36.2 in.
"Sister Ray" Three-Seat Sofa with Goose Down Cushions by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Sister Ray" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant flame-retardant polyurethane foam in varied den...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in. W 82.7 in. D 36.2 in.
"Deco Futura" Small Armchair with Steel Frame and Fiber by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Deco Futura" is a small armchair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam and polyester fiber over internal steel frame....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
H 29.9 in. W 29.1 in. D 26.8 in.
"Deco Futura" Armchair with Steel Frame and Fiber by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Deco Futura" is an armchair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam and polyester fiber over internal steel frame. Feet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in. W 38.2 in. D 36.2 in.
"Sister Ray" Leather Covered Three-Seat Sofa by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Sister Ray" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant flame-retardant polyurethane foam in varied den...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Sister Ray" Left/Right Goose Down Cushions Chaise Longue by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Sister Ray" is a left or right chaise longue, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant flame-retardant polyurethane foam i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in. W 36.2 in. D 61.8 in.
"Deco Futura" Wood & Stainless Steel Coated Fir Base Stool by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Deco Futura" is a stool or a pouf, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring stress-resistant polyurethane foam with differentiated densities and polyes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 17.7 in. Dm 17.7 in.
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Leopard Print Chairs, 1960s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German chairs produced at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. This is a limited edition and a part of "into the wild" collection of our restored products. The chairs are after a thoroug...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 28.35 in. W 22.45 in. D 20.48 in.
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Leopard Print Chairs, 1960s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German chairs produced at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. This is a limited edition and a part of "into the wild" collection of our restored products. The chairs are after a thoroug...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 28.35 in. W 22.45 in. D 20.48 in.
Louis XIV Style Stool or Bench with Os de Mouton Carved Legs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Louis XIV style bench or stool raised on four Os de Mouton hand carved walnut legs with stretcher, Spain, 1930s.
This stylish banquette has a stretcher joining the legs an...
Category
20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Benches
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Leather, Wood, Walnut
Unique & Stylish Pair of Japonisme Armchairs W. Fish / Dragon Armrest Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and highly stylish set of handcrafted chairs from the late 1800s.
This rare pair of chairs is as stable as the day it was made and the striking wood is in good condition...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 41 in. W 25.5 in. D 23 in.
Antique & Beautifully Hand Carved Mid-1800s Gothic Revival Tomb Shape Wooden Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare Gothic Revival box from France.
If you are a collector of antique boxes or if you are looking for an extraordinary box to grace your vanity or dressing table the...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 5.4 in. W 11.6 in. D 4.25 in.
Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Aneta, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Aneta, Sweden, 1960s. Pink velvet shades.
New wiring.
Global front door shipping, 5-7 days: USD 199.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Velvet
19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box with Silver Hinges and 'Lock'
Located in Lisse, NL
Another fine and handcrafted antique from days gone by.
This stylish and fine quality 'spoonbox' from circa 1860 is in beautiful condition. This handcrafted gem has a particularly b...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 1.57 in. W 6.1 in. D 3.15 in.
Louis XIV Style Banquette in Dusty Pink, 1950s, France
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
The style of this delicately proportioned seat or banquette is a romantic interpretation of the classic French Louis XIV style and it dates to the 1950s. With its undulating curve al...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A stunning example of an English Victorian military Campaign writing slope circa 1800s with queen Victoria insignia on internal brass lock with brass accents and royal blue beize.
...
Category
Antique 1840s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in. W 15.75 in. D 9.85 in.
Italian Art Modern Brown Velvet Loveseat
By Giorgio Ramponi
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1940s wing back loveseat with brown velvet upholstery and ribbon twist cord resting on short beechwood legs (style of GIORGIO RAMPONI) (ref: fig. 72, Roberto Aloi "ESEMPI Arr...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Neoclassic Style Walnut Stool with Brown Velvet Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French-inspired neoclassic style walnut stool with brown velvet top.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut
Yawkey Hand Embroidered Brown Velvet Pillow Cover
By Jackie Villevoye
Located in Middelburg, NL
Based in the Netherlands and India's Uttar Pradesh, Jupe by Jackie is an internationally renowned fashion brand born out of a desire to shine light on the art of hand embroidery: a d...
Category
2010s Indian Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Ular Hand Embroidered Brown Velvet Pillow Cover
By Jackie Villevoye
Located in Middelburg, NL
Based in the Netherlands and India's Uttar Pradesh, Jupe by Jackie is an internationally renowned fashion brand born out of a desire to shine light on the art of hand embroidery: a d...
Category
2010s Indian Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Barberton Hand Embroidered Brown Velvet Pillow Cover
By Jackie Villevoye
Located in Middelburg, NL
Based in the Netherlands and India's Uttar Pradesh, Jupe by Jackie is an internationally renowned fashion brand born out of a desire to shine light on the art of hand embroidery: a d...
Category
2010s Indian Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
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Brown Velvet For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of brown velvet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, velvet and wood, every item from our selection of brown velvet was constructed with great care. Find 5678 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of brown velvet now, or shop our selection of 1221 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of brown velvet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of brown velvet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Milo Baughman, Gio Ponti and Cassina each produced at least one beautiful piece of brown velvet that is worth considering.
How Much is a Brown Velvet?
Prices for a piece of brown velvet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $55 and can go as high as $176,955, while the average can fetch as much as $3,678.
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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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