Dutch "DC" Chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1978
By Dick Spierenburg, Castelijn
Located in Delft, NL
Dick Spierenburg has been working as a designer since the late 1970s.
20th Century Dutch Chairs
Metal
Dutch "DC" Chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1978
By Dick Spierenburg, Castelijn
Located in Delft, NL
Dick Spierenburg has been working as a designer since the late 1970s.
Metal
Original Model 'SDC' Chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1978
By Dick Spierenburg, Castelijn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 'SDC' chairs, designed by Dick Spierenburg for innovative Dutch furniture maker Castelijn, 1978.
Metal, Steel
Montis Domino.18 Modular Sofa by Dick Spierenburg in STOCK
By Dick Spierenburg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
We’ve expanded our collection with the new round corner modules and connecting elements to reflect on the current organic trend. Dick Spierenburg: ‘The request from Montis was to de...
Fabric
Late 1970s Dick Spierenburg Model SDC Armchair, Black Leather, Chrome & Enameled
By Castelijn, Dick Spierenburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Dutch designer Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn in the late 1970s, the Model SDC armchair stands out for its boldly architectural, raked frame.
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 95.67 in D 20.48 in
White wooden sideboard CRA 041 by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1980s
By Castelijn, Dick Spierenburg
Located in Den Haag, ZH
The old Castelijn archive revealed documents regarding its date of manufacture somewhere before 1988 (when it was published) and its designer, Dick Spierenburg. Spierenburg is an (in...
Hardwood
Dutch Post Modern Dick Spierenburg Castelijn Chairs, 1978
By Dick Spierenburg, Castelijn
Located in London, GB
Minimalist Postmodern dining chairs four by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, manufactured in 1978.
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 82.68 in D 43.31 in
Postmodern Extendable Dining Table ‘Foliant’ by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn
By Dick Spierenburg
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Designed by Dutch designer Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn in 1990, the ‘Foliant’ dining table is a sculptural ode to natural form and organic geometry.
Wood
Sold
H 27.96 in W 118.12 in D 98.43 in
Modular Element DOMINO.18 Landscape Sofa by Dick Spierenburg for Montis
By Montis, Dick Spierenburg
Located in Izegem, VWV
The DOMINO.18 element sofa was designed by Dick Spierenburg for the renowned Dutch company Montis.
Wool
Yellow "Model SDC" chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn
By Dick Spierenburg, Castelijn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 'SDC' chairs, designed by Dick Spierenburg for innovative Dutch furniture maker Castelijn, 1978.
Metal, Steel
Montis Domino Modular Sofa
By Montis, Dick Spierenburg
Located in New York, NY
The building blocks for a modern life. Dinner with friends. A business meeting. Playing a video game. The architectural modules of the Domino.18 are the building blocks for any and a...
Fabric
Montis Domino.18 Modular Sofa
By Montis, Dick Spierenburg
Located in New York, NY
Domino modular sofa upholstered in Mellow 60 consist of: (2) Pillows 80 x 40 cm (2) Pillows 95 x 40 (2) module 60mm (75 x 150 x 40)cm (2) module (100 x 125 x 40cm) (1) module on...
Fabric
$15,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 133.86 in D 125.99 in
On the Rocks Sofa by Francesco Binfaré for Edra, Italy, 2004
By Francesco Binfaré, Edra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Francesco Binfaré for Edra in 2004, On the Rocks is a bold, sculptural sectional sofa made up of three seating elements and one large, freely positioned backrest. With no...
Fabric
$1,881 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Sesann 180cm Sofa Mays Color 01 - Cat. M Frame T07 Painted Black Walnut T43 Feet A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs...
Fabric
Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi
By Claudio Salocchi, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1973, Claudio Salocchi designed Free System: a system of padded furniture deriving from the concept of “operated flooring”, or tatami, where the padded units could be placed freel...
Upholstery
$898Sale Price / set|81% Off
H 17.96 in Dm 22.05 in
Schonbuch Set of Two Amanita Wood Side Tables by Christina Haas in Stock
By Schönbuch, Christian Haas
Located in New York, NY
The AMANITA side table combines contemporary clarity with a surprising sense of familiarity. It’s down to the natural elegance of its mushroom-like form. The table top and the upper ...
Wood
$12,775Sale Price|51% Off
H 10.23 in W 41.85 in D 15.51 in
Tacchini Le Mura Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
LE MURA RIGHT MODULE 90, LE MURA LEFT MODULE 90 & LE MURA CENTRAL MODULE 90 CAT. Z - ZAREEN 03 CLASP AND ZIPPERS MATT BLACK NICHEL T148 WITH INTERLINER CAL117 The project Le Mu...
Leather
$37,500
H 29.34 in W 177.17 in D 137.8 in
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Wiener Werkstätte, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
Leather
$2,727 / item
H 12.6 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Acerbis LOKUM M Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi UTOPIA
By Claudio Salocchi, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DUPLEX presents UTOPIA: an exhibition that celebrates the spirit of the second postwar Italian Design Revolution. “The fantastic achievement of Italian Design is the incredibly rich...
Upholstery
Zanotta Za Za Max Sofa by Zaven in STOCK
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
1)ZA:ZAMAX SOFA 201C CM.186 ORIENTATION LEFT COLOR V.ESPR. COVER TESSUTO TOBIA CAT30 TORTORA 030840 100% PL 1)ZA:ZAMAX SOFA 201C CM.186 ORIENTATION RIGHT COLOR V.ESPR. COVER TESSUTO...
Upholstery
$4,980Sale Price|59% Off
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 78.75 in
Tacchini Solar Daybed by Faye Toogood in STOCK
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Solar Daybed Upholstered in: VITE/01 CAT V Calm and sophisticated manifesto of contemporary style, Solar sits at the heart of Toogood’s Cosmic collection. An upholstered sofa that ...
Fabric
$16,371 / item
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 51.19 in
Oval Dining Table in Scratch-Resistant Lacquered Resin
By Albino Miranda
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted of fiber reinforced resin, a forceful material for extreme weather conditions. Lacquered in matte beige with protective UV coat. Dimensions (cm): 300 x 130 x 75 Dimensio...
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Directional 5 Piece Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Directional
Located in Southampton, NJ
Project Piece Please note that this sectional will need to be reupholstered. One of the best designs from Directional. The most incredible Directional Serpentine Sofa that may possi...
Leather
$24,650 / item
H 28.75 in W 158.27 in D 63.78 in
Contemporary Modular System, Black Steel / Water Repellent Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Tailor made sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious soft velvets with high resistance to abrasion, stains and is water repellent. Hardwood frame with advanced comfort spri...
Steel
$29,230 / item
H 25.99 in W 192.92 in D 102.37 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Tacchini, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. - Composizione, Composition LM7: 1 × left terminal 180 cm 1 × 30° corner 1 × right asymmetric terminal 0LMRTE180SX 0LMRXLEA02 0LMRXLTA01DX L 490 P...
Textile
$12,775Sale Price|65% Off
H 25.98 in W 111 in D 37.99 in
Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini in STOCK
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
CAT M- MALVA 02 WOOL PADDING MATT BLACK NICKEL CLASP AND ZIP T148 WITH CAL117 INTERLINER The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went ...
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.