$500
H 47.5 in W 26 in D 23.25 in
2015 Coalesse Chord Executive Office Chair by Michael Shields w/ Pneumatic Base
By Coalesse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Chord executive high back office chair, originally designed by Michael Shields. This
Aluminum
$3,455 / item
H 26 in W 26 in D 23.5 in
Canva Chair, Occasional Chair in White Oak with Handwoven Danish Chord
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring exposed joinery and a mixture of hard and soft lines the Canva Chair explores a love for
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
$2,100 / item
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Maple and Ebonized Mahogany Perico Dining Chair with Danish Chord
By Taidgh O'Neill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An instant Classic design by Taidgh O'Neill, the Perico dining chair is constructed from solid
Papercord, Oak, Mahogany, Maple
$3,427 / set
H 39.77 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Indian Rajasthani A pair of polychrome painted chairs with gilt chord embroidery
Located in London, GB
Indian Rajasthani. A rare pair of period side chairs finely painted in polychrome colours with the
Wood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Set of 2 Braided Cord Chairs
Located in Duxbury, MA
Vintage Braided Chord Chairs. Wood frame with woven seat and back.
Cord, Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 24 in D 29 in
Set of Two '2' Low Profile in Walnut & Paper Chord After Hans Wegner, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
As versatile as they are visually stunning this set of folding chairs, styled after the visionary
Walnut
Sold
H 31 in W 23.5 in D 20.5 in
Expertly Restored - Peter Hvidt Model-317 Teak & Rush Chord Desk Arm Chair
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer: Søborg Møbelfabrik ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take thi...
Wood, Teak
Brazilian Style Tufted Black Vinyl Vintage Sofa and Armchair Set
By Overman, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern overman pod style molded frame sofa and chair with unique chorded buttons. This
Faux Leather
Sold
H 30.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak & Rush Chord Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Soborg Møbler Materials: Teak, Original Rush Chord This set of four dining chairs was designed by Peter
Rush, Teak
Hans J. Wegner JH-550 Peacock Chair for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic ‘Peacock’ chair model JH-550 designed by architect and designer Hans J. Wegner in 1947 and
Rush, Wood, Ash, Oak
Seven Niels O. Møller Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful set of seven model 71 teak dining chairs with chord seats and sculpted backs. Designed by
Cord, Teak
Brazilian Style Tufted Black Naugahyde Vintage Pod Armchair
By Overman, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Overman style pod chair with unique chorded buttons. This magnificent lounge
Faux Leather
Set of Six Niels Otto Møller Model 71 Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Bridport, CT
Beautiful set of 6 Model 71 teak dining chairs with danish chord seats. Designed by Niels Otto
Papercord, Teak
$1,188 / item
H 15.95 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Contemporary Sculptural Pouf by WOO - Ottoman DROVA 4 - Wool fabric
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
Ottoman pouf Drova 4, a versatile and stylish addition to your living space. Handcrafted with precision in Ukraine, this cube pouf embodies the perfect fusion of form and function. T...
Steel
Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a cherry counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid cherry, with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is...
Leather, Cherry
Long Narrow Country Console, Walnut Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Long narrow country console. This rectangular hall table has a rustic country finish with a paneled top showing exposed saw marks above four drawers set on square tapered legs with a...
Wood
French Caned King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance. The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...
Cane, Wood
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$4,208
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Spanish Colonial Sunburst Light Fixture in Carved Wood with Amber Glass Globe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood sunburst or starburst ceiling light fixture with amber glass globe lampshade. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant lamp has an eye-catching construction. The...
Glass, Wood, Pine
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Colette ATD6, White & Merlot, Table Lamp for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the famed and pioneering French author known simply as ‘Colette’, &Tradition’s new table lamp has an avant-garde aesthetic. Showcasing a tactile shade and base fully ...
PVC, Fabric, Polyester
$12,000 / item
H 29.93 in Dm 47.25 in
21st Century Green Marble Round Dining Table with Sculptural Wooden Base
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
This playful handcrafted dining table is perfect to accommodate 4 people in smaller spaces. Green marble top is combined with sculptural wooden base and can be customized in differen...
Marble
$6,553
H 71.26 in W 35.63 in D 15.36 in
19th Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Two Doors Wardrobe or Cabinet
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable 19th-century Catalan Spanish Baroque wardrobe, skillfully hand-carved from solid walnut and featuring Tuscan-inspired two-door design. This exquisite piece h...
Iron
Marble Column, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Tall column out of white marble and a naturally aged patina. The base is round, the shaft fluted and the capital with carved volutes and flower details.
Marble
$3,475
H 28.35 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century Walnut Wood Catalan Spanish Console, Desk or Vanity Table
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th century walnut console table with a slab top above a frieze with two drawers with front decorated with and edge in each drawer and a single original iron pull . The table is s...
Iron
$4,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of late 19th century carved armchairs or lounge chairs featuring newly upholstered walnut frames. The large frames are decorated in the French Provincial or Louis XV ta...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,349Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.56 in W 62.6 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table or Vanity by Fer Semey for Pander, 1930s
By Fer Semey, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist dressing table or vanity. Design by Fer Semey for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Original off- white lacque...
Mirror, Beech
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$1,290 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 23.63 in
El Topo • Sculptural Hand-Carved Acacia & Sheepskin Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
A tactile piece of domestic fantasy, the El Topo ottoman is a social object, featuring a carved Acacia base, burnt using the traditional method of Shou Sugi Ban and an animalistic, y...
Wood, Sheepskin
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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