$1,584Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 25.2 in D 20.87 in
Walnut, Blue Velvet Modern Essex Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Chair combines the natural beauty of walnut with the luxurious softness of velvet
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$1,584Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 25.2 in D 20.87 in
Walnut, White Velvet Modern Essex Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex collection redefines modern elegance with this plush velvet-upholstered chair, inspired
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$2,064Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 24.22 in D 24.02 in
Walnut, Brown Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Armchair combines the warmth of walnut wood with the luxurious feel of velvet upholstery
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$2,064Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 24.22 in D 24.02 in
Walnut, Red Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Armchair combines the warmth of walnut wood with the luxurious feel of velvet upholstery
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$2,064Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 24.22 in D 24.02 in
Walnut, Purple Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Armchair combines the warmth of walnut wood with the luxurious feel of velvet upholstery
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Walnut, Blue Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Armchair is a beautiful fusion of walnut wood and velvet upholstery, offering both luxury
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Essex Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
A luxurious set of 10 Essex Chippendale Chairs, the set consisting of 2 arm chairs and 8 side
Mahogany
$1,280Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Coda Armchair in Glossy Essex Green and Merino Wool Upholstery by Laylo Studio
By Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Shown with a glossy essex green frame and merino wool felt upholstery (graphite) Also shown
Steel
Modern Customizable Dining Room Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
This chair is our tailored home exclusive "Essex" dining chair in ecru linen blend. This modern
Linen
$2,240Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 24.22 in D 24.02 in
Oak, Green Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Blending natural craftsmanship with urban elegance, the Essex armchair is inspired by the sleek
Suede, Wood, Oak
Modern Essex Swivel Armchair in Velvet by Brabbu
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
process from caterpillar to butterfly. Essex is a barrel chair that is upholstered in velvet and has a
Brass
Pair of Vintage mid century retro arm chairs
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Very Rare pair of mid century Lazy chairs by M.B & S Ltd Leigh on sea Essex . The chairs are unique
Beech
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H 13 in W 8.25 in D 6.75 in
Miniature Windsor Armchair-Essex Green Paint-stamped Riverbend Chair Co., Ohio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature Windsor armchair painted essex green. Stamped on the underside Riverbend Chair co
Wood, Paint
Set of Four J Robert Scott Essex Opera Side Chairs from Sinatra Estate
By J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This set of four Essex Opera chairs designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott came from the
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H 34.5 in W 16 in D 17 in
Pair of Vintage J Robert Scott Opera Chairs with SSL "Number One" Fabric
By J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This set of two Essex Opera chairs designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott came from the
Sold
H 13.25 in W 7 in D 6 in
Miniature Windsor Side Chair painted Essex Green by Riverbend Chair Co., Ohio.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine miniature Windsor side chair stamped clearly on the underside Riverbend Chair Co., Ohio
Wood, Paint
$6,851 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 66.93 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Wonderful piece of Murano that can be mounted both as a wall lamp and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory. The wall light/chandel...
Brass
$16,919 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...
Marble
$2,499 / item
H 57.48 in W 27.55 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...
Brass
Pins Medium Side Table
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Colorful and sophisticated, this side table will make an elegant statement in a contemporary living room, where it can be displayed alone or combined with others in the same Pins col...
Brass
$1,072 / item
H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 7.49 in
Small Italian Wall Light, Stilnovo Style, Opaline and Brass "Allegra"
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline. Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo. We also have it bigger with diameter 20 cm.
Brass
$13,702 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
$1,301 / item
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary stained beech wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair. The joint dimension of people and objects represented by severa...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
$1,776 / item
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Fabric, Wood, Chenille, Beech
Parisiano Dining Chair in Special Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Ico Parisi, Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our Exquisite Parisiano Chair – a blend of timeless elegance and modern functionality. Inspired by Ico Parisi's iconic designs, this chair boasts a sleek silhouette with ...
Linen, Walnut
Pair of bouclettes fabric armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of armchairs upholstered with a green bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2024.
Fabric, Wood
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
"Lotus" Pendant Lights, by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pendant light in brass and Murano glass with gold leaf. Adjustable height. Creation by Studio Glustin. Price is for one piece.
Brass
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
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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