$2,525
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Cobra/Pipeline sofa by P. Hjort-Lorenzen & Johannes Foersom for Erik Jørgensen
By Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen, Johannes Foersom
Located in Copenhagen, DK
saddler and upholsterer, Erik Jørgensen established his workshop in 1954 which grew out to become an
Stainless Steel
$3,006 / set
H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 24.22 in
Set of 2 Erik Jørgensen EJ900 Cobra Armchairs by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
By Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen, Johannes Foersom
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Trained as a saddler and upholsterer, Erik Jørgensen established his workshop in 1954 which grew
Stainless Steel
$2,705 / set
H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 24.22 in
Set of 2 Erik Jørgensen EJ900 Cobra Armchairs by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
By Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Erik Jørgensen, Johannes Foersom
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Trained as a saddler and upholsterer, Erik Jørgensen established his workshop in 1954 which grew
Stainless Steel
Cobra Armchairs by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
By Johannes Foersom, Erik Jørgensen, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in Mørkøv, 85
This lovely set of Cobra chairs in in a good vintage condition, original upholstery with fabric of
Steel
Erik Jørgensen ‘Pipeline’ Sofa & ‘Cobra’ Chairs
By Johannes Foersom, Erik Jørgensen, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in Mørkøv, 85
&Peter Hiort-Lorenzen and is manufactured by Erik Jørgensen. Upholstery made of black wool, constructio
Steel
Sold
H 16.93 in W 94.1 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Cobra Sofa Bench by Erik Jørgensen Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1980s
By Johannes Foersom, Erik Jørgensen, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Marvelous sofa bench cobra designed by Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort-Lorenzen for Erik Jørgensen
Stainless Steel
Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen 'Cobra Chairs’, 1980s
By Johannes Foersom, Erik Jørgensen, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in Mørkøv, 85
properly called. The chair was produced by Erik Jørgensen in the 1980s. Made with a frame in chromed steel
Steel
$2,688 / item
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Travertine Marble Stone
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration. Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique fea...
Marble
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Trio No 3 Travertine Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your interiors with the TRIO № III beige travertine side table, featuring a smooth square oval top supported by three sculptural cylinder bases. Crafted from solid natural tr...
Travertine
$5,775
H 36 in W 80 in D 3 in
Paul Evans King Headboard Burl Wood and Brass 'Cityscape' for Directional 1970's
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paul Evans King Headboard Burl Wood and Brass 'Cityscape' for Directional 1970's Slab form, brass and burl wood patchwork tiles. King size, wall mountable using bias cut mounting boa...
Brass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Opinion Ciatti XXX Small Round Table
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
What is immediately clear when we look at the XXX coffee table range designed by Lapo Ciatti is the contrast between the fine finishes and the shapes that are purposely irregular and...
Wrought Iron
$2,164 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
Marble, Travertine
$4,328 / set
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti For Cassina Italian Red Dining Chairs Carimate Ser, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two dining chairs with armrests Carimate serie designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina from 1960s with an analine-stained beech w...
Straw, Beech
Pair of Custom Tiger Print Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of custom built chairs with tiger print upholstery (as shown) or your choice of fabric for $5600 + 12 yards COM.
Fabric
Pair of Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of pretty Murano glass wall sconces shaped like sea shell. The Murano glass is smooth on the outside while having a rough inner texture, it also has golden speckles allowing...
Brass
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and stained oak lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Likely reupholstered at some point in history, vintag...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Dan Johnson Iron Lounge Chair with Bent Walnut Plywood Armrest
By Dan Johnson
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production lounge chair by Dan Johnson 1960s. The lounge chair is constructed of iron with sculpted walnut armrest and upholstered in a new Perennial fabric.
Iron
Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle Bikini Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek Bikini Chair in camel velvet, designed by Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle. Traditional Danish craftsmanship is reimagined in this innovative design with a nod toward futuristic curve...
Teak
$9,138 / set
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The structure of these lounge cocktail armchairs is made of walnut wood with a beautiful curved shape and covered...
Bouclé, Walnut
$2,477Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Pair of English Faux Bamboo Cane Chinese Chippendale Lounge Armchairs C.1960
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid century faux bamboo cane and upholstery lounge armchairs in the Chinese Chippendale style by ‘Angraves’ from the “Invincible” range. Dating from C.1960 made in England...
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
$21,163Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 50.56 in D 36.62 in
New Collection: ORBITA Pink Semicircular Sofa, Fuori Salone 2024
Located in Milano, IT
The modular sofa ORBITA, fully customizable in modules, represents an extremely versatile and refined furnishing solution. In exhibition preview at the Salone del Mobile 2024 at the...
Metal
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.
