$7,500
H 19 in W 96 in D 24 in
Extra Long Solid Brass Base Frame Spring Loaded New Upholstery Bench Daybed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
mattress like seat cushion bench or daybed.
Brass
$6,500
H 31 in W 100.5 in D 30 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Minerva Daybed Sofa France and Sons Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Rare Extra Long Danish modern Minerva Daybed Sofa. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for
Teak
Friso Kramer Style Extra Long Auping Day Bed with Black Mattress
By Friso Kramer, Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century extra long daybed with upturned teak ends and dark grey enameled metal frame with wire
Metal
Sold
H 40 in W 74 in D 30 in
Extra Long French Daybed Newly Covered in Teddy Mohair, France circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
Extra Long French daybed newly covered in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey France circa 1800
Mohair
Adrian Pearsall Sofa with Marble End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extra long daybed or sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. It comes with
Marble
George Nakashima Custom Daybed, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Custom size, extra long daybed by New Hope studio artist George Nakashima, circa 1950s. Frame is
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Oak Wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccable proportion...
Oak
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Rectangular Benches Stools
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Mastercraft antiqued brass finish rectangular shaped benches or stools with newer off white pleated upholstery.
Metal
$9,921 / item
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 78.75 in
Large Chandelier 12 shades in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson "Lino", El136
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful modern chandelier "Lino", made by our Italian craftsman. Solid brass structure composed of a large central bar and twelve branches arranged on either side, each ending with...
Brass
Art Deco Steel and Bronze Bench
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Montreal, QC
Great quality Art Deco style steel and bronze bench, perfect for an entrance or a bedroom.
Steel
$1,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16 in W 26.5 in D 18 in
Fantastic Pair Upholstered Floral Linen Ottoman
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of upholstered floral linen ottomans. These are in very nice vintage condition with very little wear to their original fabric. The colors are just fabulous with earth ...
Upholstery
$2,113
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 16.54 in
Sideboard By Karl Erik Ekselius For JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. 1960s
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very beautiful and high quality sideboard / credenzas in teak and designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. This cabinet is in absolutely beautiful condition and...
Beech, Teak
$9,600 / set
H 32.12 in W 19 in D 20.33 in
Mid-century Danish Arne Vodder Brazilain Rosewood Dining Chairs set of Six (6)
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of six (6) Brazilian rosewood dining chairs designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfabric, model 430, circa 1958 Denmark. Crafted of high quality Brazilian rosewood with finely ...
Leather, Rosewood
$6,990 / set
H 18.5 in W 7.75 in D 6.75 in
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Ernest Sabino (large version)
By Verrerie des Hanots
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large pair of French Art Deco wall sconces were created by the French artist "Sabino" in great condition. This design came in two sizes, the large version is 18.5" high and the sma...
Nickel, Bronze
Harvey Probber Lounge Chair 1955
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber Lounge Chair (1955) This classic lounge chair by Harvey Probber features gently used mohair upholstery, providing luxurious comfort and style. It includes a loose cush...
Mohair, Walnut
$338
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
OCEAN BLUE terracotta CUORECARPENITE VASE UNIQUE PIECE NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Oceano vase from the discontinued "The Titans" Collections, created as the first prototype piece by the author, yours truly. Made completely by hand with lathe technique and blue ter...
Terracotta
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.5 in W 73 in D 19.5 in
Handsome X-Long Bench Harvey Probber style Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome X-long Harvey Probber style walnut bench. The original striped woven fabric still looks quite nice with only light signs of use. This piece measures 18.5"t x 73"l x 19.5"d
Upholstery, Walnut
$10,870Sale Price|25% Off
H 35.04 in W 71.66 in D 18.12 in
Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.
Upholstery, Wood
$21,200Sale Price|25% Off
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
VK201 Rosewood Dining Table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1958, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and important model #VK-201 sculptured Rosewood and Walnut 'Round Extension Dining Table' by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss was designed in 1958, this example produced b...
Walnut, Rosewood
$5,797
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 30.32 in
Teak Lounge Chair 136 by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, Denmark 1950s
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Finn Juhl Model 136 Teak Armchair for France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s Designed and produced in the 1950s, this sculptural armchair by Danish master Finn Juhl is a rare Model...
Wool, Teak
$2,288
H 10.24 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Mario Bellini Ceramic Table Lamp 'Area' by Artemide, Italy, 1974
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Malmö, SE
The iconic 'Area' Table Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1970s. Great original condition. The shade has yellowed over time. Light source: E14 screw bulb. Switch on the bl...
Ceramic, Plastic
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.
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