$3,355
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, 1937
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and burgundy velvet seat, Italy
Velvet, Wood
$4,009 / item
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chair for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather seat, Italy, 1937
Wood, Leather
$18,500 / set
H 27.96 in W 110.24 in D 41.74 in
Cassina Taliesin Dining Table with 4 Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and highly collectible Cassina Taliesin dining table accompanied by four original Barrel
Cherry, Leather
$6,700 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, 1937, Set of 2
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, wood and burgundy velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
Velvet, Wood
$6,700 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937, Set of 2
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather seat, Italy, 1937
Velvet, Wood
$13,500 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, 1937, Set of 4
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and burgundy velvet seat, Italy
Velvet, Wood
$13,200 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.45 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937, Set of 4
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, black leather and wood, Italy, 1937, set of four
Wood, Leather
$19,800 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.45 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937, Set of 6
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, black leather and wood, Italy, 1937, set of six
Leather, Wood
$4,139
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Barrel chair by Frank Lloyd Wright from 1937 produced by Cassina in 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Ravenna, IT
Seduta con braccioli Barrel disegnata da Frank Lloyd Wright nel 1937 e prodotta da Cassina nel 1986
Leather, Wood
$16,500 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, 1937, Set of 6
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
Velvet, Wood
$22,000 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Burgundy Velvet, Set of 8
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
Velvet, Wood
$5,500 / set
H 31.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Barrel Chairs, Pair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Upholstery, Cherry
Cassina Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright, Set of Two
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Basildon, London
Rehaus. Crafted by Cassina, this chair features a unique barrel-shaped design. The chair is upholstered
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in L 33.08 in
1980s Cassina Barrel Taliesin Chair Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Cherrywood
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A Taliesin Barrel chair, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Cassina. This design
Cherry
Sold
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Cassina Frank lloyd Wright Barrel Chair Stuhl Designersessel Designerstuhl
By Cassina
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
. Ein Emblem der hohen Tischlereikunst Cassina, ein Synonym für Qualität und Einzigartigkeit, die durch
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic Barrel chair was created in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright, based
Fabric, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Fabric, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Fabric, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair Black Finish by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic Barrel
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 31.63 in W 21.38 in D 21.75 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chair By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Design Classic Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Renens, CH
The iconic Barrel chair by Frank Lloyd Wright was based on one of his earlier conceptions from 1904
Cherry, Leather
Sold
H 31.7 in W 21.46 in D 20.48 in
Model 606 Taliesin Barrel Armchairs by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1986
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Barrel chair or Model 606 was designed in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Darwin Martin
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
Sold
H 31.75 in W 23 in D 22 in
Ultra Rare Cassina Frank Lloyd Wright Set of Barrel Back Dining Chairs
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in
Fabric, Wood, Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 31.63 in W 21.38 in D 21.75 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Pair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Pair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 31.7 in W 21.46 in D 22.25 in
Due Poltroncine 'Barrel' di Frank Lloyd Wright Produzione Cassina anni '80
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di poltroncine con struttura in legno di ciliegio e seduta in tessuto azzurro. In buone condizioni generali, presentano segni del tempo come visibile in foto.
Fabric, Cherry
Sold
H 32 in W 22 in D 20 in
Frank Lloyd Wright 606 Taliesin Barrel Chairs Ebonized, Cassina, Set of 6, Italy
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright 606 Taliesin Barrel Chairs Ebonized, Cassina, Set of 6, Italy. A timeless
Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Six Dark Cherry Cassina Mid Century Modern Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Barrel chairs for Cassina, dark stained solid cherry wood and embroiled
Wool, Cherry
Sold
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in
Six chairs model "Taliesin Barrel" by Lloyd Wright for CASSINA, Italy 1980s
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Vicenza, VI
Un set di sei sedie totali modello “Barrel” di misure 54 x 56 x 81 cm. Disegnate da Lloyd Wright
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
Sold
H 31.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Dining Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Set of 6 beautiful barrel chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright by Cassina.Chairs designed by Frank
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Set of 4
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Set of 6
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Leather, Cherry
Six "Barrel chairs" by Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina Edition
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of six armchairs "Barrel chairs 606" in solid cherry wood designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Cherry
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Prairie Mission Style Cherry Barrel Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
barrel chair. In the traditional Mission style, this accent chair also known as the 'Taliesin' is made of
Cherry
Frank Lloyd Wright Set of Two 606 Barrel Armchairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Two 606 barrel armchairs Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Measures: 23" W x 23” D x 32
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 31.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Barrel Chairs, Set of Six
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Upholstery, Cherry
Sold
H 31.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Barrel Chairs, Set of Four
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Upholstery, Cherry
Sold
H 27.96 in W 42.92 in D 101.19 in
Dinning Room Set by Frank Lloyd Wright, Six Barrel Chairs, Cassina edition 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Cassina I Maestri edition, fines productions of Cassina Edition) . 1986 . "Barrel" chairs, made
Cherry, Leather
Sold
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Set of Four Early Edition Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs By Cassina Italy
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Weesp, NL
Set of four early edition Iconic Barrel chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937 and produced
Fabric, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Llyod Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina Arm height 25" Designed in : 1937. Frank Lloyd Wright
Cherry, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Cassina Style Barrel Back Side Chairs
By Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage chairs feature a unique style similar to the LC7 by Le Corbusier. Comfortable rounded seat backs and sturdy chrome frame make this a stylish addition to any ...
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair from Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Singed and numbered Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel chair by Cassina. Produced in limited production.
Cherry
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, six 'barrel' chairs design 1937, production 1986, United States
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright Cherry Barrel Chairs for Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, six 'barrel' chairs, cherry, red fabric, design 1937, production
Fabric, Cherry
Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright Edited by Cassina, 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Brussel, BE
The Barrel chair form the Taliesin Group, emblematic design by Frank Lloyd Wright, drawed in 1904
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Pair of 606 Barrel Taliesin Chairs Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of 606 Barrel Taliesin chairs Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina... Retains original dark Lacquer
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chair By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
Leather, Cherry
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 4
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, patinated wood and velvet seat, set of four
Wood, Velvet
Sold
H 27.96 in W 98.43 in D 38.59 in
Cassina Taliesin Dining Table and Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
cherry with blue wool seats. Vintage 1986 version in excellent condition. All pieces marked with Cassina
Wool, Cherry
Sold
H 31.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Pair of Vintage Barrel Chairs Attributed to Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of barrel chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937. These chairs have curved black
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 27.96 in W 98.43 in D 38.59 in
Cassina Taliesin Dining Table and Barrel Chairs Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
with red wool seats. Vintage 1986 version in excellent condition. All pieces marked with Cassina stamp
Cherry, Wool
Sold
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 38.59 in
Cassina Taliesin Dining Table and Barrel Chairs Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
with a glass plate on top, it only has a few minor scuffs at the edges. All pieces marked with Cassina
Cherry, Leather
Sold
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Set of two Cassina no. 606 Taliesin Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Barrel Chair no. 606 by Cassina in Italy. This barrel-shaped armchair is composed of 37 parts, each
Velvet, Wood, Cherry
Cassina Style Italian Barrel Back Chairs in Ultrasuede
By Cassina
Located in New London, CT
Rare 1980s era dining chairs that were taken out of an Italian graduate school. Covered in a grey ultrasuede over a hard plastic with castors.
Ultrasuede
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel chairs ,designed in 1937 and edited by Cassina in 1986,Stamped
Leather
Scarpa Coffee Tables, Italy
By Molteni & C, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful coffee table that is smoothly clad on all sides with strokes of veneer. Very strong architectural presence. We have 3 of these tables, they came from a villa in Sicily, It...
Plywood
Sold|$4,680
H 31.89 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
A Pair of Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armhairs in Style of Alvar Aalto, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
This pair of Finnish armchairs from the 1950s blends functionality with quiet elegance. Crafted in birch wood, the frames feature softened edges and an open-backed design that emphas...
Textile, Birch, Velvet
Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An intriguing French Art Nouveau armchair–no doubt inspired by the design language of the Vienna Secession movement in the same time period–synthesizing clean, architectural influenc...
Textile, Mahogany
$6,800 / set
H 36.62 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Set of 12 Brutalist Chairs in Pine & Shearling Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 12 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine, reupholstered seats in a great quality lambswool. Made by Finsdahl Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1970s. These brutalist chairs have a ...
Wool, Wood, Pine, Lambskin
$893Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.17 in W 16.54 in D 13.78 in
French Oak Bobbin Wood Three -Tiered Single Drawer Side Cabinet
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stylish oak bobbin wood side cabinet from mid-century France C1950. Beautifully turned and carved, medium oak, three-tiered side table with a single drawer in the style of Charles Du...
Oak
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Ada Sconce 9 Black by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
By Brendan Ravenhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ada sconce gets its name and its raison d’être from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which dictates that hallway sconces must not protrude from the wall more than 4”. ...
Sheet Metal
Vintage Swedish Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Swedish Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1970s. Gorgeous two and half seater buttoned Chesterfield style sofa in beautiful patinated olive green leather. Manufactured in Swe...
Leather
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
1930s French Art Deco Painted Wrought Iron Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming 1930s French Art Deco full-size bed frame, sourced from Provence, France. Crafted from solid wrought iron, it features painted geometric designs that culminate in an elega...
Wrought Iron
$29,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for Cassina, Ivory Chenille, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three seater sofa for B&B Italia, ivory chenille, Italy, 1971, set of two. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like...
Foam, Chenille
$3,392Sale Price|54% Off
H 27.75 in W 52 in D 15 in
Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table France, circa 1970s Experience the epitome of 1970s chic with this Pierre Cardin White Lacquer Waterfall Console Table. Crafted i...
Lacquer
$6,654
H 36.23 in W 78.75 in D 11.82 in
Bruno Mathsson Wall-Mounted Bookcase by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall-mounted bookcase designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Birch, Pine
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 87.5 in D 33 in
Vintage Charles Pfister Knoll Studio Upholstered Sofa
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Charles Pfister Knoll Studio Upholstered Sofa Offered for sale is one upholstered three-seat sofas designed by Charles Pfister for Knoll Studio. The sofa was recently reuph...
Linen
Taraxacum Pendant by Castiglioni Italy, circa 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy, 1960 Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglione, with internal steel structure and transparent resin cocoon. 26”dia x 20”h Ref. L5217 $ 8,400
Steel
$2,450 / item
H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, Black Leather, 1974
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chair for Molteni, black leather and walnut, Italy, 1974. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal t...
Canvas, Walnut
Without question the greatest architect the United States has ever produced, Frank Lloyd Wright and his philosophy of “organic architecture” — of buildings that exist in harmony with their natural surroundings — had a profound influence on the shape of modern life.
Wright gave us some of the most elegant and iconic buildings in America: residences such as Fallingwater, in rural Pennsylvania, the Robie House in Chicago, and Taliesin, Wright’s own home; and masterful institutional structures that include the Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois, the Johnson Wax headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Whenever possible, Wright designed the furniture for his projects, to ensure an affinity between a building’s exterior and interior.
Wright’s wooden chairs and tables for his “Prairie Houses” of the early 1900s have sleek, attenuated forms, influenced by both the simplicity of traditional Japanese design and the work of Gustav Stickley and other designers of the Arts and Crafts movement.
For Taliesin and several residential projects, Wright designed severely geometric chairs that are marvels of reductivist design. He revisited many of these forms in the 1950s in furniture licensed to the North Carolina firm Henredon, adding a decorative frieze-like element to the edges of tables and stools. Owing to a cross-licensing agreement between Henredon and Heritage at the time, Wright's lines of the era are usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
The works on 1stDibs also show how happily Wright embraced new forms and materials. His desks and chairs for Johnson Wax have a streamlined look and use tubular steel to the same effect as designer Warren McArthur, who collaborated with Wright in the interiors of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. For the Price Tower (1956) in Oklahoma, Wright designed angular wooden desks as well as upholstered pedestal chairs made of chromed steel — audacious furniture for his tallest completed building project.
The beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s furniture designs is that while many of us wish we could live in one of his houses, his vintage sofas, storage cabinets and armchairs connect us directly to his architecture, and to the history he made.
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.