$4,990 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Roland Rainer Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter Cognac Leather Austria, 1950s
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
designed for the Viennese coffee house "Cafe Ritter". These chairs also were used by Austrian architect
Leather, Wood
$2,200Sale Price / set|38% Off
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 23.5 in
McGuire Rattan and Bamboo Cafe Side Chairs with Palm Tree Print Seats, Signed
By McGuire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant set of four (4) wicker McGuire cafe chairs (signed) that can be used indoor or out
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
$6,990 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Roland Rainer, Set of Four Stacking Chairs P7, Bicolored Beech, Austria, 1952
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
lounge chairs for the Viennese coffee house "Cafe Ritter". These chairs also were used by Austrian
Plywood, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
$3,990 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
Roland Rainer Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter, New Upholstered Velours Velvet, 1952
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
"Cafe Ritter". These chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for the "Cafe Prückel
Velvet, Wood
$1,990
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 29.93 in
Roland Rainer Lounge Chair Armchair Cafe Ritter, Wood Newly Upholstered, 1950s
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A midcentury lounge chair designed by Roland Rainer for the "Cafe Ritter" in Vienna, Austria, in
Velvet, Beech, Wood
$4,490 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Roland Rainer Lounge Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter, Velvet Wood, 1950s
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Viennese coffee house 'Cafe Ritter'. These chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for
Velvet, Beech, Wood
Brass and Upholstered Thonet Styled Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
off from the traditional bentwood Thonet café chair using brass as the frame and bright fabric.
Brass
Pair of Milo Baughman Accent or Dinette Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. These are great to use as accent seating in the living or bedroom, or use as cafe chairs with a dinette
Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Chairs by Pascal Mourgue, Model "Lune d'argent", in Grey Metal, France, 1985
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
was the winning entry in a 1985 competition for the Foundation Cartier Cafe. These scultural chairs
Metal
Pair of "Swan" Lounge Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, PA
to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar from birch used in cafe chairs by
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of "Swan" Lounge Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, PA
to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar from birch used in cafe chairs by
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 29.73 in W 23.04 in D 23.63 in
For Restoration Suite of 6 Very Comfortable Aged Brown Leather Tub Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
for bar / café use. Each chair needs a little work to the end of the arms as they have split along the
Leather
Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Chairs, a set of six Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Portland, OR
cafe chairs. Used in historic interiors around the world and still a statement-making design. Sold as
Upholstery, Beech
Sold
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Roland Rainer, Set of Eight Stacking Chairs, Black Beech Wood, Vienna, 1950s
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Ritter". These chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for the "Cafe Prückel" in
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Roland Rainer, Set of 6 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951
By Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for the "Cafe Prückel" in Vienna.
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Roland Rainer, Set of 12 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951
By Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for the "Cafe Prückel" in Vienna.
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Roland Rainer Armchair Stacking Chair, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1951
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
also designed lounge chairs for the Viennese coffee house "Cafe Ritter". These chairs also were used by
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Midcentury Italian Pottery Candleholders
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown Importer: Raymore Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Pottery These mid century Italian pottery candle holders are in vintage condition. One of the ve...
Pottery
Jaw-Dropping Restored Pair of Modern Club Chairs, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
Wood
Chunky cabinet by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsen, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Big cabinet designed by Axel Larsson and produced by Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1930s. Chunky model made in birch with tons of storage and a writing desk.
Brass
Restored American of Martinsville 6 Drawer Chest- Pair Available
By American of Martinsville
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite example from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1960. Stout, expertly made mahogany case construction restored in cream lacquer. Fabulous, chunky solid bra...
Brass
Giovi sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1982
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
These wonderful Giovi sconces, a masterpiece designed by the visionary Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1982, are the perfect representation of a timeless and elegant lighting piece ...
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Pair of Baker Neoclassical End Tables or Nightstands
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant pair of Neoclassical end tables or night stands, by Baker, American, circa 1980s. Like all Baker furniture, they are extremely well made with beautiful graining to the wood. ...
Wood
$5,750 / item
H 29.5 in W 28.75 in D 30.5 in
Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, leather Lawrence Peabody wicker lounge chair for Craft Associat...
Teak
Black Leather 'CAB' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic leather CAB chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Priced individually.
Leather
Art Deco Cloche Lantern, Brass
Located in Westwood, NJ
This design features a graceful hand-blown glass bell. The glass is paired with a sleek cast brass circular band and Art Deco style finial. The lantern has a solid cast brass frame a...
Brass
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$15,000 / set
H 33.08 in W 18.9 in D 17.52 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight. Following the typical geometric line of the Scarpa duo, this particular chair features an er...
Metal
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Ligne Roset Togo Leather Loveseat, designed by Michel Ducaroy, is an iconic piece known for its unique, low-profile, and ultra-comfortable design. Made entirely of dense foam, th...
Leather, Foam
$3,000
H 30.71 in W 78.35 in D 32.29 in
Antique Fruitwood & Oak Early 20th Century French Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This elegant table was made in Southern France in the early 20th century. It has a tabletop from fruitwood with beautiful grain patterns. It has a very warm color and the table shows...
Fruitwood
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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