Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970
By Elam
Located in Padova, IT
Pop Art iconic Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” rocking chair for Elam, Italy. 1970s. Stained oak basket structure, anthropomorphic cushion covered with long haired wolf faux fur.
Faux Fur, Wood, Oak
Rocking Chair "Yeti" by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1960s
By Elam
Located in bruxelles, BE
Rocking chair with wooden base and yeti-shaped cushion, designed by Mario Scheichenbauer in the 1960s. Model: Yeti. Seat height: 45 cm. wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUES...
Wood, Faux Fur
Rocking Chair Yeti by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, Italy, 1960s
By Elam
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Iconic Mid-Century Modern space age design armchair lounge rocking chair model Yeti in wood and white goat hair fur by the designer Mario Scheichenbauer for the italian editor m...
Wood, Fur, Goat Hair
Italian modern white armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s
By Elam
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white fabric and wood armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s Rocking chair model Yeti with seat, backrest and armrests composed of a single human-shaped...
Fabric, Wood
Italian modern white armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s
By Elam
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white fabric and wood armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s Rocking chair model Yeti with seat, backrest and armrests composed of a single human-shaped...
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 35.83 in W 45.67 in D 50.4 in
Rare Yeti Pop Culture Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer, by Elam 1968 Italy
By Elam
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
MARIO SCHEICHENBAUER Rare Pop culture Yeti rocking chair for Elam, Italy - 1968. Oakwood frame, synthetic fur upholstery.
Faux Fur, Wood, Oak
Sold
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 43.31 in
M Scheichenbauer, Rocking Yeti in N. Zealand Sheepskin wool, Elam Italy, 1960s
By Elam
Located in Renens, CH
Designed by Mario Scheichenbauer in the late 1960s, the Yeti Chair is an example of Italian experimental seating from the period. The chair combines a sculptural wooden structure wit...
Sheepskin, Oak
Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970
Located in Padova, IT
Pop Art iconic Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” rocking chair for Elam, Italy. 1970s. Stained oak basket structure, anthropomorphic cushion covered with long haired wolf faux fur.
Faux Fur, Wood, Oak
Sold
H 35.83 in W 45.67 in D 50.4 in
Rocking Chair "Yeti" by Mario Scheichenbauer, Produced by Elam in 1968, Italy
Located in Paris, France
What could be better than to be wrapped in the arm of this yeti swinging next to a fireplace ? This authentique and rare Abominable Snowman "Yeti" rocking chair dating from 1968 wit...
Faux Fur, Oak
Pair of Contemporary Unicorn Heads
Located in London, GB
Introducing further pieces to our upcoming Studio Bucchi collection. These are a limited edition, bespoke order pieces. All materials used in the creation of these exceptional pieces...
Marble, Gold Leaf
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$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
$4,829Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,656
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...
Oak
$5,906
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama (Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010) "MANTILLA" SOFA wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974 Bibliography: Ac...
Velvet, Wood
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
Lounge Chairs 'MP-81' by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
MP-81 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer, designed in the 1970s, exemplary pieces of Brazilian mid-century modern design. These chairs feature beautifully restored red leather paired wi...
Leather, Walnut
Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Lisboa, PT
Iconic Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - Collectible Design Masterpiece The Elda Chair, designed by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo for Comfort in the 1960s, is an unpa...
Leather, Fiberglass
Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
By Hugo França
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tete a tete by Hugo Franca made of naturally fallen Brazilian hardwood trees. The design is made of opposing seats on two semi circular bases, Brazil, circa 1990.
Hardwood
Joe Colombo Elda swivel chair in original condition.
By Joe Colombo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Iconic swiveling "Elda Chair" by Italian designer Joe Colombo. This chair was designed in 1963, and put into production in 1965. Our chair is an early production in original condit...
Leather, Fiberglass
$8,032
H 55.12 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Oak Wood, Hand-carved Drinks Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian hand-carved oak wood bar cabinet with four folding doors and central interior shelf. Discover the essence of Italian style with our stunning contemporary oak wood bar cabin...
Wood
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.