$3,246Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 36 in W 27 in D 29 in
Pair of Mid‑Century Style Ferrell + Mittman Chintz Club Chairs, Matching Ottoman
By Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Mid‑Century Style Ferrell + Mittman Chintz Club Chairs & Matching Ottoman Description: A
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Ferrell Mittman Pumpkin Red Tufted Leather Round Ottoman Coffee Table
By Edward Farrell
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking Edward Ferrell and Lewis Mittman tufted terracotta red textured leather round coffee table
Leather, Mahogany
Edward Ferrell Ltd. Upholstered Chair & Ottoman
By Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman 1
Located in Astoria, NY
Edward Ferrell Ltd. Red and Blue Checkered Pattern Upholstered Club Chair and Ottoman, labels to
Upholstery
Sold
H 35 in W 32 in D 35 in
English Style Edward Ferrell Bridgewater Armchair and Tufted Round Ottoman
By Bridgewater
Located in Locust Valley, NY
English style Edward Ferrell Bridgewater armchair and tufted round ottoman in chinoiserie brown
Damask
Edward Ferrell Tufted Red Leather Ottoman On Brass Casters
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Edward Ferrell red leather tufted ottoman on brass casters. Light spot on leather as shown in image
Leather
Woven Leather Ottoman
By Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman 1
Located in Stamford, CT
Woven red leather ottoman with nailhead details, on casters. Maker-Edward Ferrell.
Leather
$17,635 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, DEDAR Velvet, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet each main...
Brass
Pair of 20th Century French Art Deco Mirror Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An extremely rare pair of 20th Century French Art Deco beech and mirrored commodes. One slightly deeper than the other. Some mild foxing to the mirror glass commensurate with age, ...
Mirror, Beech
19th century John Taylor & Sons Country house armchair
By John Taylor
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century country house armchair by John Taylor & Sons of Edinburgh. Raised on walnut legs and the original casters. Structurally in good solid order with tight joints and int...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa. With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm. Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...
Upholstery, Walnut
$11,500 / set
H 42 in W 21 in D 23 in
Set of 8 French Louis XIII Style Os De Mouton Walnut Dining Chairs in Blue Plaid
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored set of eight 20th-century French dining chairs crafted in the Louis XIII style and sourced from Provence, France. The set includes six side chairs and two matc...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
Jindrich Halabala Stools in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstools, tabourets, ottomans, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movemen...
Fabric, Beech
$22,828
H 40.95 in W 76.78 in D 36.62 in
Monumental Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather, Studs and Velvet Late 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Monumental Sofa in Patinated Dark Brown Leather, Brass Studs and Velvet Late 19th Century A very remarkable and monumental late 19th century sofa in patinated dark brown leather, st...
Brass
RAFAELLA BIO ANGULAR SOFA by Biosofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Rafael's angular profile gives this revival style a modern twist, and its plush cushions add comfort to the sofa. Perfect for lounging in the evening, Rafael is a delightfully cozy a...
Velvet
$8,288 / set
H 47.25 in Dm 47.25 in
Pair of Large Mid-Century Spanish Sunburst Mirrors by Francisco Hurtado
By Francisco Hurtado
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of Mid 20th Century Spanish sunburst mirror of grand scale. Designed by Francisco Hurtado, Valencia, Spain. Hand carved gilt wood frame, double-tiered frame of sun-rays with be...
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold|$11,336 / set
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Pair of 20th Century French Giltwood Armchairs by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A chic pair of mid-20th Century carved giltwood Neo-Classical style armchairs by Maison Jansen. Reference; Jansen Furniture by James Archer Abbot, Page 83 for a similar marquise. Fra...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Michael Club Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom Michael club chair. For me, modern luxury is comfort and this chair is the epitome of comfort. Based on a traditional English club chair, it is as e...
Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Bugne' vase, 1936 hand-blown glass, iridescent surface modell 3739 produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy signed with four-line acid stamp to underside ...
Murano Glass
Pair of Howard & sons sofas
By Howard and Sons
Located in Stroud, GB
Pair of rare deco “Bruton” model sofas by Howard and sons covered in salmon H&S monogrammed organic cotton ticking with duck feather and down cushions and stamped castors. Dimension...
Hardwood
$5,800 / item
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 29.93 in
Ripple Armchair with Sculptural Wood Base-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat f...
Upholstery, Wood
$349,500 / set
H 44 in W 25 in D 20 in
French 19th century Carrara marble urns signed D. Epinay Carls Adrien Prosper
By D'epinay, Charles Adrien Prosper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and monumentally scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. White Carrara Marble urns, signed D. Epinay, Charles Adrien Prosper. Each stunning lidded urn is rais...
Carrara Marble
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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