1985 Rare Postmodern Side Chair by Denis Balland For Fermob France
By Fermob
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical folding chair rare hard to find, Lacquered steel frame with plastic rollers for folding, seat and back of lacquered wood slats. Designed by Denis Balland for Fermob, France...
Metal
Postmodern Pair of Side Chairs by Denis Balland For Fermob France in Lacquer
By Fermob
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical pair of folding chairs very rare hard to find, Lacquered steel frame with plastic rollers for folding, seat and back of lacquered wood slats. Designed by Denis Balland for ...
Metal
Rare Bistro Chairs by Denis Balland For Fermob France
By Fermob
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Postmodern Bistro Chairs by Denis Balland For Fermob France Folding chairs rare hard to find, Lacquered steel frame, seat and back of lacquered wood slats.
Steel
$978 / set
H 42 in W 25.5 in D 21.5 in
Pietro Constantini Postmodern Italian Modern Stricking Pair of Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in San Diego, CA
With a rabidly modern Italian design, this pair of chairs by Pietro Constantini captures any look that comes your way. Fan-shaped backrest with a beautiful piano black finish and le...
Leather, Wood
$2,121
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy
By Maurizio Peregalli
Located in Brussels, BE
Post-modern Maurizio Peregalli and Sergio Calatroni chair, edited by Zeus circa 1985, Italy. Poltrona model. Black powder-coated square steel tube, black self-skinning polyurethane s...
Metal
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Robert Venturi chair for knoll Model: Sheraton Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.
Plywood
$1,759
H 39.37 in W 18.9 in D 21.26 in
Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach, 1980s
By Till Behrens
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original Till Behrens Kreuzschwinger chairs in the rare version in stainless steel. Elegant design classic, the further development of the Freibschinger. The chairs are made entirel...
1990s Pascal Mourgue 'Rio' Chair For Artelano
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in London, GB
Designed by Pascal Mourgue for the French manufacturer Artelano in the 1990s, the 'Rio' chair embodies a refined balance of industrial materials and minimalist design. Featuring a sl...
Metal
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.75 in W 15.5 in D 20.5 in
Giandomenico Belotti Spaghetti Chairs for Alias - A Pair
By Alias, Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of black lacquered spaghetti chairs with plastic pvc tubing by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias.
Steel
$3,950 / set
H 34.26 in W 19.3 in D 22.45 in
Set of Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chairs by KFF Karl Friedrich, Germany, 1980s
By Karl Friedrich Förster, KFF
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chairs by KFF Karl Friedrich, Germany, 1980s This sculptural set of four dining chairs by KFF Karl Friedrich is a rare and striking example of 19...
Metal
Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Oakland, CA
Early production Memphis First chair designed by Michele de Lucchi this chair that was purchased by the original owner who was working at the de Lucchi design studio in the 1980s in ...
Metal
Michele De Lucchi Memphis 'First' Chair, Lacquered Wood, 1983
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
The Most Popular MEMPHIS Chair!!! FIRST is an iconic and sculptural creation conceived by Michele De Lucchi. The designer seems to be paying homage to Alexander Calder in the lightn...
Metal
Martin Visser Modernist Prototype Chair SE20 Spectrum, 1988
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare prototype side chair designed by Martin Visser and manufactured by ’t Spectrum Bergeyk 1988. This chair is the pre production of model number SE20 and was eventually made in sev...
Plywood
Martin Visser Modernist Chair SE20 Spectrum, 1988
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare modernist side chair designed by Martin Visser and manufactured by ’t Spectrum Bergeyk, 1988. This chair is model number SE20 and was made in several color combinations. This is...
Plywood
Vintage Chair "Dafne", Design Gastone Rinaldi for Thema, 1970s
By Thema Italy 1, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in taranto, IT
"dafne" model folding chair, design Gastone Rinaldi for Thema, late 1970s bright red color, 83 cm high, 35 cm wide and seat diameter, 48 cm high from the ground Vintage conditi...
Metal
$458Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.37 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990's
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Modern Italian Design dining chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, made in Italy 1990's. Steer head bend bentwood pressed wood back with rattan woven seat on chrome metal base. C...
Metal, Chrome
Modern Style Gaia Chair from Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
In honor of the 100 years of Bauhaus, the Gaia chair reflects the purity and strength of the well-known school. The piece, of pure lines and in primary colors, has a pivoting back...
Steel
Chair "Dallas" Design Paolo Favaretto for Kinetics, Talin, 1970s
By Kinetics, Favaretto & Partners
Located in taranto, IT
Industrial design chair by paolo favaretto, designed for the canadian kinetics and distributed in Italy by Talin. Bright yellow metal structure, stackable. It measures 84 cm in...
Metal
$688Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 16.93 in
1980's Postmodern Design Chair Set Eridiana by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design chair set of 2, model Eridiana, designed by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia, B&B Italia devision, Italy 1980's. Chrome metal frame with laquered metal white ...
Metal
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy
By Innolux Finland, Yki Nummi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy. Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known finnish design Classics. The name Lokki comes from the...
Metal
$16,000 / set
H 30 in W 76 in D 53.5 in
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Desk and Chair Set, Handcrafted in France
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Stamford, CT
Designer handcrafted oak desk and chair. Chair adjusts to two positions. Desk knobs are wood with ceramic. All legs end on ceramic balls. Chair is 25 W x 33 D x 37 H.
Ceramic, Wood
$6,306
H 75 in Dm 12 in
Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s
By Bliss
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and very cool British Pop Art floor lamp by Peter Bliss. For the collectors, design lovers and enthousiasts of pop art, we are offering this very rare and stylized tulip floo...
Metal
$218
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Jam Doughnut Pocket Series, original painting, contemporary, still-life
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Jam Doughnut is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque still l...
Oil
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Cado Wall Unit Display Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful teak wall display cabinet designed by Poul Cadiovious for the Cado wall system , this one has its own poles fo easy hanging on the wall and removable glass doors for easy s...
Glass, Teak
$6,421Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 57.88 in D 25.6 in
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings, crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition, embodies the essence of 1950s vintage design. This elegant and timeless piece is more than just sea...
Brass
Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century hand carved, turned and painted Punjabi chair with new down feather persimmon colored silk velvet seat cushion.
Silk, Velvet, Wood
$986 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Lime Velvet Plushy FR Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$2,950 / item
H 5 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Flush Mount Chrome & Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Sciolari for Lightolier
By Alessandro Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This brilliant Mid-Century Modern flush mount chandelier was realized by the esteemed Italian glass blower Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier, circa 1970. It features four thick translu...
Chrome
Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, sofa, model ‘Cannaregio’, multicolored upholstery, Italy, 1987 Large ‘Cannaregio’ sofa, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina. The 1987 design is playful,...
Fabric
Antique Malayer Runner 4.25m x 0.96m
Located in St. Albans, GB
An outstanding antique Malayer runner, handwoven circa 1900. The design features three large pistachio green Herati medallions on a deep indigo field of linked Botehs. Lovely wool qu...
Wool
$28,800 / set
H 47 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Black Leather Piping
By James Mont, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Jaw dropping one of a kind 1960s Pair of James Mont style Hollywood Regency Throne chairs coming your way and ready for the red carpet. Furniture couture for sure. These gorgeous Chi...
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
$3,469 / item
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
Accent Dining Chair Hello by NOOM, Flexible Backrest, Dedar Tiger Beat, Brown
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
Designed to make a statement, the HELLO collection blends artful geometry with soft, inviting forms. Perfect as an accent chair or sculptural lounge piece, HELLO is ideal for modern ...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur
Rare coffee table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie table basse par Roger Capron à quatre carreaux de céramique figuratif. Ces derniers font parties de la série antiques de capron.
Metal
$13,186 / item
H 29.93 in W 37.01 in D 32.68 in
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair, Sheepskin Upholstery, Modern Design, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940, relaunched in 2001. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When i...
Wood
$2,800
H 18.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Iron + Leatherette Coffee Table with Glass Top in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant 1960s coffee table in the manner of French designer and architect Jacques Adnet. The table's base is composed of meticulously stitched leatherette straps, a hallmark of Ad...
Iron
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.