Lawrence Peabody Teak Dresser 2202P for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...
Brass
Lawrence Peabody Oak Dresser, 2201P, Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...
Brass
Craft Associates Bookcase, Lawrence Peabody Modern Bookcase, Oak
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...
Oak
Craft Associates Dresser, Lawrence Peabody 8 Drawer Dresser, Oak
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...
Oak
CraftAssociates Armchairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Armchairs, Walnut, Caneback
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...
Leather, Walnut
CraftAssociates Credenza, Peabody Modern Walnut Credenza, Cane
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...
Cane, Oak
$6,750 / item
Modern Dresser in Oak by Lawrence Peabody, 6 Drawer
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...
Oak
CraftAssociates Sofa, Peabody Bracket Back Sofa, Upholstered
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Unusual Pair of Mid-Century Style Modern Arm Chairs
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Upholstered in a textured linen-blend fabric with contrasting blue piping and tufted blue accent pillows, each chair is as stylish as it is inviting. The ergonomically curved frame c...
Linen, Ash, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Down
Authentic Cassina LC2 Black Leather Petit Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier, 4x Avail
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic LC2 Petit Modele black leather armchair originally designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928 was made in Italy by Cassina in 1983. The ...
Steel, Chrome
Saucer Dining Set, Includes Four Chairs and 48" Table by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
Each chair cradles its seat within a gently curved frame, blending comfort with artistic integrity.
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint
Pair Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchairs by Le Corbusier, Black Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Detroit, MI
This matching pair of authentic LC2 Petit Modele black leather armchairs originally designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928 were manufactured in Ita...
Steel, Chrome
Cassina LC2 Petit Armchair by Le Corbusier, Black Leather, 1983, 4x Avail
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic LC2 Petit Modele black leather armchair originally designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928 was made in Italy by Cassina in 1983. The ...
Steel, Chrome
Late 18th Century Irish Folk Art Armchair, Circa 1780, Ireland
Located in Girona, Spain
In addition, many basketmakers made items of furniture such as chairs and child’s cradles using wicker rods until the early years of the twentieth century.
Oak
$33,200Sale Price|23% Off
Monumental Macassar and Brass Credenza by Leon Rosen for Johnny Carson, c 1970
By Leon Rosen, Pace Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whether used to nest a swivel chair, cradle a large planter or sculptural object, or soften circulation flow in an open-plan interior, it introduces a dynamic interplay between furni...
Brass
Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition
By Peter B. Schiffer, Herbert F. Schiffer
Located in valatie, NY
Includes: beds, chests, chairs, clocks, cradles cupboards, desks, screens, shelves, sideboards, sofas, tables and more.
Paper
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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