$1,795
H 22.5 in W 42 in D 17 in
1960s Carved And Painted Italian Bench / Ottoman In Striped Floral Chintz
Located in Kennesaw, GA
striped floral chintz cotton. It is in very good vintage condition and is unmarked.b
Upholstery, Poplar, Paint
$3,246Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 36 in W 27 in D 29 in
Pair of Mid‑Century Style Ferrell + Mittman Chintz Club Chairs, Matching Ottoman
By Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Mid‑Century Style Ferrell + Mittman Chintz Club Chairs & Matching Ottoman Description: A
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 17.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
1990s Postmodern Round Pouf Ottoman Footstool attr. to Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in West Reading, PA
This periwinkle blue chintz pouf ottoman not only swivels, but it also has hidden casters… lots of
Upholstery
Vintage Upholstered Ottoman in Floral Chintz Stripe with Slipcover
Located in Southampton, NY
Vintage Upholstered Ottoman in Floral Chintz Stripe with Additional White Slipcover An attractive
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lillian August Vintage Floral Chintz Upholstered Ottoman with Arched Cream Base
By Lillian August, Century Furniture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
An elegant vintage ottoman. Piece features soft pink and cream botanical tones atop a structured
Polyester, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 31 in D 31 in
Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Quilted Floral Chintz Colefax & Fowler Fabric
By John Colefax
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., American, swivel lounge chair with cushioned ottoman in matching upholstery. The
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Victorian-Style Chintz Upholstered Chair & Ottoman
Located in Hudson, NY
Victorian-style chintz-upholstered chair and ottoman from the Estate of Dominick Dunne
Upholstery
Pair of Chintz Upholstered Armchairs with Ottomans
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of armchairs with ottomans upholstered in Mon Jardin Chintz pattern by Brunschwig & Fils, late
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
White Parsons Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century white painted Parsons console with satin finish
Wood, Paint
$17,665 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, DEDAR Velvet, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet each main...
Brass
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 3.5 in
English Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Regency Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror, 20th Century This English Regency Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror, made in the 20th century, exudes timeles...
Metal
$1,778 / item
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
"Ca'Max" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Specchio in vetro di Murano in Stile Veneziano, specchio realizzato su disegno dei Fratelli Tosi Murano, interamente lavorato a mano secondo le tecniche degli antichi "Specieri" Vene...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror
$7,500
H 34.65 in W 57.88 in D 23.63 in
Guillerme et Chambron "José" Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1970s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
The company Votre Maison is one that has left an indelible mark on the history of French design. The 'José' model sofa, designed by Robert Guillerme along with his sales partner Jacq...
Fabric, Oak
Pair of 20th Century French Art Deco Mirror Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An extremely rare pair of 20th Century French Art Deco beech and mirrored commodes. One slightly deeper than the other. Some mild foxing to the mirror glass commensurate with age, ...
Mirror, Beech
19th century John Taylor & Sons Country house armchair
By John Taylor
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century country house armchair by John Taylor & Sons of Edinburgh. Raised on walnut legs and the original casters. Structurally in good solid order with tight joints and int...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa. With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm. Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...
Upholstery, Walnut
$11,500 / set
H 42 in W 21 in D 23 in
Set of 8 French Louis XIII Style Os De Mouton Walnut Dining Chairs in Blue Plaid
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored set of eight 20th-century French dining chairs crafted in the Louis XIII style and sourced from Provence, France. The set includes six side chairs and two matc...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
Early Jens Risom Knoll Associates Armless Settee
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic early Knoll Associates sofa designed by Jens Risom in the early 1940s. Solid birch base with sleek angled and tapering legs support a comfortable cantilevered seat with origi...
Upholstery, Birch
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
Jindrich Halabala Stools in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstools, tabourets, ottomans, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movemen...
Fabric, Beech
$22,868
H 40.95 in W 76.78 in D 36.62 in
Monumental Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather, Studs and Velvet Late 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Monumental Sofa in Patinated Dark Brown Leather, Brass Studs and Velvet Late 19th Century A very remarkable and monumental late 19th century sofa in patinated dark brown leather, st...
Brass
Charming Painted Tole Tray Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely vintage round side table having a removable tray top that is intricately painted with soft earth colors in a floral motif with brass gallery and ebonized faux bamboo base.
Metal
RAFAELLA BIO ANGULAR SOFA by Biosofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Rafael's angular profile gives this revival style a modern twist, and its plush cushions add comfort to the sofa. Perfect for lounging in the evening, Rafael is a delightfully cozy a...
Velvet
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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