Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs. The Costes armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs. The Costes armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
Leather, Wood
Costes Armchair Natural Wenge by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs. The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
Leather, Wood
In stock Costes Armchair Natural Mahogany By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs. The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
Leather, Wood
In stock Costes Armchair Ebonized Mahogany By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs. The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
Leather, Wood
$1,255 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.7 in D 22.83 in
Costes Armchair Grey Oak/ Leather/Steel Painted-Nat/ Black/ Black by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Driade reissues the lounge chair designed by Philipe Starck in 1984 as part of the famous and
Steel
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chair for Driade, 1984
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984 There
Leather, Plywood
$1,850Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.8 in W 19.8 in D 22 in
"King Costes" Armchair by P. Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade
Aluminum
Paire de chaises Costes par Philippe Starck pour Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Rouen, FR
Paire de chaises “Costes” dessinées par Philippe Starck en 1984 pour le célèbre café Costes à Paris
Oak
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade Aleph
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade Aleph 1982 Enameled steel legs, lacquered curved
Metal
2 Costes chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade 80s
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Padova, IT
Costes chair is a stunning armchair that was designed by Philippe Starck and was manufactured in
Metal
$5,420
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 22.05 in
Philippe Starck 'Costes Alluminio' chair for Driade - Italy, 1988
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in London, GB
of contemporary furniture,” said Philippe Starck of his postmodern chair for Café Costes in Paris
Aluminum
$11,600 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.71 in D 23.63 in
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 8
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of
Leather, Plywood
$17,400 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.71 in D 23.63 in
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 12
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of
Leather, Plywood
$14,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.71 in D 23.63 in
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 10
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of
Leather, Plywood
$8,700 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.71 in D 23.63 in
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 6
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of
Leather, Plywood
$2,900 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.71 in D 23.63 in
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 2
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of
Leather, Plywood
$5,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.71 in D 23.63 in
Philippe Starck “Costes” Dining Chairs for Driade, 1984, Set of 4
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck “Costes” dining chairs for Driade, leather, plywood and steel, Italy, 1984, Set of
Leather, Plywood
$1,267Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.8 in W 19.8 in D 22 in
"King Costes" Curved Mahogany Plywood Armchair by Philippe Stark for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade
Aluminum
$5,227Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.71 in D 21.66 in
Set of Six Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1981
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lisboa, PT
The “Costes” chair was used by Philippe Starck in 1981 to furnish the famous Café Costes in Paris
Metal
$1,267Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.8 in W 19.8 in D 22 in
"King Costes" Curved Grey Oak Plywood Armchair by Philippe Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade
Aluminum
$1,267Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.4 in W 18.7 in D 22.8 in
"Costes" Curved Mahogany or Grey Oak Plywood Armchair by P. Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with a
Steel
Philippe Starck Costes Chair For DRIADE 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Costes Chair By Philippe STARCK For Driade 1980s
Metal
$1,096Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Costes chair for Driade 1980s
Plywood
Costes Chair By Philippe Starck for Driade 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Costes chair for Driade 1980s
Leather, Plywood
Costes Armchair by Philippe Starck for Driade, circa 1984
By Philippe Starck
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Costes armchair with tubular structure in black lacquered steel, shell in bent plywood with
Leather, Plywood
$2,910 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Set of Two Philippe Starck Caffee Costes Chair for ALEPH Driade 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Caffee Costes Armchairs for ALEPH Driade 1980s
Metal
Unavailable
H 31.9 in W 19.9 in D 22 in
Brand New Driade Bamboo King Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As a reinterpretation of Costes easy chair, King Costes alters its size and increase its firmness
Steel
Unavailable
H 31.9 in W 19.9 in D 22 in
Brand New Driade King Costes Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As a reinterpretation of Costes easy chair, King Costes alters its size and increase its firmness
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Pair of Postmodern "Costes Alluminio" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1988
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in București, B
Pair of "Costes Alluminio" chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1988 for Costes cafés
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 22.05 in
Set of Eight Costes Barrel Back Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade/Aleph
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
This famous chair was designed by Philippe Starck for the Café Costes in Paris in 1984. It is a
Metal
Unavailable
H 31.9 in W 19.9 in D 22 in
Pair of Brand New Driade King Costes Wenge Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As a reinterpretation of Costes easy chair, King Costes alters its size and increase its firmness
Steel
Costes chairs by Philip Starck, Driade 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in GENDT, NL
Set of four Costes dining chairs by Philip Starck for Driade, Italy 1980s. Steel frames with
Steel
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
"King Costes" Prototype Rocking Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1992
By Philippe Starck
Located in București, B
This prototype "King Costes" rocking chair was designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1992. It's
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Set Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck with Black Leather Seats
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Cape Town, WC
The Costes Chair expresses the multiplicity inherent within the every-day object as a goal for the
Steel
Philippe Starck Costes Chair Driade Aleph, 1980
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Den Haag, NL
Armchair early model "Costes" by designer Philippe Starck, Driade of the 1980s edition. Structure
Leather
King Costes Vintage Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Great matching set of Vintage King Costes chairs. Designed by Philippe Starck for driade. Frame of
Steel
Set of Six Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six Costes chairs, designed in 1984 by Philippe Starck for the Café Costes in Paris. Starck
Metal
Vintage Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, Set of 4
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 Costes chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. The chairs are in good condition
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Set of Four 1980s 'Costes' Dining-Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Antwerp, BE
black leather seat designed by Philippe Starck in 1982 these chairs were produced by Driade. Also
Metal
Costes Aluminio Philippe Starck Driade Aleph
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Costes aluminio designed by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph. This chair was variation model of
Aluminum
Philippe Starck Costes Chair by Driade Italy
By Philippe Starck
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted Costes chair by French designer Philippe Starck with rounded wood back and hole
Steel
Costes Alluminio Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Costes Alluminio chair is designed by Philippe Starck in 1988 for Driade. The chair is
Aluminum
1984 Costes Armchair by Philippe Starck for Driade – ALEPH
By Philippe Starck
Located in IT
Costes armchair, design by Philippe Starck, produced by Driade under the Aleph label, 1984. Black
Steel
Black Leather Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Vienna, AT
Paris and manufactured by Driade Aleph. The Costes chair has become one of the most iconic designs of
Metal
Pair of Black Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of sleek, Costes chairs by French designer and architect Philippe Starck for Driade
Steel
Philippe Starck "Costes" Side or Armchairs, Three Legs
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippe Starck "Costes" side or armchairs. Great design in these three legs chairs.
Metal
Vintage Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, Set of 6
By Philippe Starck
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 Costes chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. The chairs are in good condition
Leather, Wood
Vintage Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, Set of 18
By Philippe Starck
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 18 Costes chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. All the chairs are original
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Set of Four Postmodern Chairs Costes by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of four Costes chairs, designed in 1984 by Philippe Starck for the Café Costes in Paris
Leather, Wood
Set of eight Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This famous chair was designed by Philippe Starck for the Café Costes in Paris in 1984. It is a
Set of Four Driade Costes Mahogany Chairs by Philippe Stark, Signed
By Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compact dynamism converges in this stunning armchair by Philippe Starck. Ideally complementing private studies as well as dining rooms with its captivating harmony of sleek lines and...
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Leather Covered Costes Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, Italy
By Philippe Starck
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These chairs are designed by Philippe Starck for Driade Italy originally for the famed 'Costes Cafe
Metal
Brown mahogany and Black Leather Costes Chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic three-legged chair designed in 1982 by Phillippe Starck for the Cafe Costes in Paris, one of
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
8 fauteuils king costes de Philippe Starck pour Aleph/ Driade, Italie 1990s
By Philippe Starck
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 8 King Costes Model Armchairs by designer Philippe Starck and produced by Aleph/driade in
Aluminum, Iron
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Group of Four Leather Cover Costes Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Driade Italy
By Philippe Starck
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This group of chairs are designed by Philippe Starck for Driade Italy originally for the famed
Metal
Sold
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Set of SIX 1980s 'Costes' Dining-Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, Italy
By Philippe Starck
Located in Antwerp, BE
A fantastic set of six "Costes" barrel back chairs by Philippe Starck. Each chair has a black
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chair Attributed to Phillip Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
. An early example before the Costes chair for Driade. The chair is structurally very good, having a
Metal
Philippe Starck Costes Aleph Driade Three Leg Armchair circa 1980s
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Costes armchair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade circa 1982 for the Costes Café in Paris
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 Costes Philippe Starck chairs, Driade, Aleph, 1980s, France, 80s
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 4 iconic Costes chairs by French designer Philippe Starck. Created by Driade Aleph in the
Steel
Set of Four Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This famous chair was designed by Philippe Starck for the Café Costes in Paris in 1984. It is a
Brown mahogany and Black Leather Costes Chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic three-legged chair designed in 1982 by Phillippe Starck for the Cafe Costes in Paris, one of
Metal
Vintage 'Costes' Side Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
'Costes' side or dining chair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. Originally conceived as the
Steel
King Costes Dining chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph
By Philippe Starck
Located in LYON, FR
Set of 4 chairs King Costes by Philippe Starck, first edition for Driade Aleph. Stamped by
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 17.72 in
Vintage King Costes chair by Philippe Starck for Aleph, circa 1992
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
A vintage King Costes chair by Philippe Starck for Aleph, circa 1992. Curved plywood back with
Aluminum
Four Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Cologne, DE
Four COSTES chairs, designed in 1984 by Philippe Starck, manufactured in Italy for Driade. Starck
Steel
Brand New Driade Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in 1984, marked the
Steel
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.71 in D 22.84 in
Philippe Starck Six Mid-Century Modern Costes Armchairs, Aleph Driade Italy, 80s
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Vintage set of six Costes model chairs by Philippe Starck for Aleph / Driade Italia. Original set
Steel
Unavailable|$6,160 / set
H 18 in W 54.5 in D 37 in
Pair of Mr Brown Figaro Coffee or Cocktail Table Aged Brushed Brass England 2018
By Silas Seandel, Mr. Brown, Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Karl Springer, Silas Seandel style biomorphic organic shaped coffee or cocktail tables rendered in brushed aged brass by Mr. Brown London, England, 2018 individual table siz...
Brass
$4,370Sale Price|32% Off
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Ralph Lauren "Brompton" 2.5-Seat Chesterfield Sofa - In Brown Leather & Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is the rare opportunity to acquire a superb, handsome Ralph Lauren 2.5-Seat "Brompton" Chesterfield-Sofa, dressed in a sensationally refined, elegant and lu...
Leather
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Pair of Safari Chairs
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Pair of Safari chairs new upholstered with mokka aniline leather. New straps of butt hide leather. Frame in solid ash. Model Safari chair, made by Ru...
Leather, Ash
$913 / set
H 35.88 in W 15.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost is made of transpa...
Plastic
Pair of Mid-Century Poltrona Frau Leather Swivel Stools
By Paltrona Frau
Located in Norwalk, CT
These stylish mid-century stools were designed by Poltrona Frau, the famed Italian furniture maker known for their leather upholstered pieces. The stools have been crafted from solid...
Leather, Wood, Teak
Danish Rosewood Petite Chest of Drawers
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
High-quality Danish chest of drawers attributed to Kofoed Larsen, crafted of Brazilian rosewood with four book-matched drawers featuring recessed handles, raised on solid rosewood le...
Rosewood
$4,750 / set
H 13 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
Custom-made 'Black' Galets Centre Table Metal Structure by Stephane Ducatteau, France 2007. Signed. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order on...
Concrete, Steel
$2,250
H 16 in W 39.25 in D 40.25 in
Peter Draenert "Klassik" Model 1022 Glass Coffee Table with Square Chrome Base
By Peter Draenert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Klassik' Model 1022 coffee table. Thick glass top and square chrome base. Designed by Dr. Peter Draenert, a philosopher and art historian, this table meshes a sleek...
Chrome
$9,850
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Hepplewhite Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown by Knoll, 1984
By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hepplewhite chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott brown. Signed with the Knoll label. In near perfect condition.
Wood
Pair of Oversized Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of oversized Adrian Pearsall lounge chairs.
Upholstery, Walnut
Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.
Murano Glass
$2,058 / item
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary black lacquered green velvet Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
Brass
$550 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 23.63 in
True Romance Mirror Small, Ringvide, Ash, Natural or Coloured Oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
TRUE ROMANCE - Small mirror In India and China there are the earliest finds where the flower and love are linked. The over 4000-year-old finds tell us something about the flower's s...
Glass, Smoked Glass, Pine
From $10,670 / item


+ 15 moreH 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 33.5 in
Wood Frame High Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
“Living in a glass house makes you design pieces to look immaculate from every angle,” says Craig Bassam, who designed the BassamFellows Wood Frame Lounge Collection for his own home...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$6,500 / set
H 28.25 in W 32.25 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Oversized Billy Haines Style Sculpted Lounge Chairs
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Oversized Billy Haines Style Sculpted Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,081
H 33.08 in W 14.18 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
By Frank Gehry
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle ...
Paper
A ubiquitous name in the world of contemporary architecture and design, Philippe Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty.
The son of an aircraft engineer, Starck studied interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris. He started his design career in the 1970s decorating nightclubs in the city, and his reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French president François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York, a strikingly novel environment featuring jewel-toned carpeting and upholstery and furnishings with organically shaped cast-aluminum frames. He followed that up in 1990 with an equally impressive redesign of the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, a project that featured over-scaled furniture as well as headboards that mimicked Old Masters paintings.
Like their designer, furniture pieces by Starck seem to enjoy attention. Designs such as the wedge-shaped J Series club chair; the sweeping molded-mahogany Costes chair; the provocative Ara table lamp; or the sinuous WW stool never fail to raise eyebrows. Other Starck pieces make winking postmodern references to historical designs. His polycarbonate Louis Ghost armchair puts a new twist on Louis XVI furniture; his Out-In chair offers a futuristic take on the classic English high-back chair. But for all his flair, Starck maintains a populist vision of design. While one of his limited-edition Prince de Fribourg et Treyer armchairs might be priced at $7,000, a plastic Starck chair for the Italian firm Kartell is available for around $250. As you will see on 1stDibs, Philippe Starck’s furniture makes a bold statement — and it can add a welcome bit of humor to even the most traditional decor.
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.