$4,400
H 34 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
Ligne Roset Facett Swivel Lounge Chair in Royal Blue Divina Melange Wool
By Ligne Roset
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptionaly cool Facett Lounge Chair designed by Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset. This
Wool
$10,500 / set
H 32 in W 33 in D 34 in
Pair of Blue Ligne Roset Facett Swivel Chairs by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery is pleased to offer two Facett swivel chairs by R & E Bouroullec for Ligne
Wool
Ligne Roset Facett Swivel Chairs by R. & E. Bouroullec, France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A pair of truly unique statement chairs. The stitching on the Facet chairs resembles the shape of a
Fabric
R & E Bouroullec for Ligne Roset Facett Set
By Ligne Roset, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Facett set designed for Ligne Roset redone in a Knoll velvet fabric. We
Upholstery
Armchair and Ottoman Facett by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Ligne Roset, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Dronten, NL
The armchair Facett, designed by Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset, is a lounge
Polystyrene
Armchair Facett by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Dronten, NL
The armchair Facett, designed by Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset, is a lounge
Polystyrene
Sold
H 33.08 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Ligne Roset Facett R.&E. Bouroullec Designer Chair Red Fabric Modern
By R.&E. Bourroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Cologne, DE
Red colored original Ligne Roset Facett chair, designed by R. & E. Bourroullec, in a
Leather
Ultra Modern Ligne Roset Facett Swivel Armchair and Matching Ottoman
By Ligne Roset
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ultra sculptured, ultra comfortable, ultra modernist swivel armchair, club chair with matching
Sold
H 33 in W 32 in D 32 in
Modern Facett Lounge Chair and Ottoman by R. & E. Bouroullec for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Facett lounge chair and ottoman by R. & E. Bouroullec for Ligne Roset in rare tangerine
Fabric, Polystyrene
$1,650
H 36 in W 18 in D 1 in
1970s Turner Bubble Mirror in Chrome-Finished Acrylic and Aluminum Frame
By Turner Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Turner Bubble Mirror in Chrome-Finished Acrylic and Aluminum Frame United States, circa 1970s. Can be hung vertically or horizontally. A visually captivating and sculptural "...
Aluminum
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Aluminum
$3,800
H 16 in W 55.25 in D 27.5 in
Superb Italian Coffee Table in Rosso Levanto Marble, red green white, 1970s
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic coffee table was imported from Italy after its production in the 1970s, and is made of some of the best Rosso Levanto marble we've seen. Typically characterized in a d...
Marble
$3,934
H 30.52 in W 29.06 in D 34.06 in
Mw02 "Pop" limited ediition armchair, by MW DESIGNER FURNITURE
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
POP – A 70s Design Icon The POP armchair is a limited edition piece with only 10 units available, blending bold retro design with cutting-edge modernity. Designed by Olivier Santini...
Other, Stainless Steel
Lyndon' Chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, Italy 1977
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
An original ‘Lyndon’ chandelier, designed by Vico Magistretti for Oluce in 1977. This Modernist fixture features a candelabra-style body with a chrome-plated finish, extending to enc...
Chrome
$12,253 / set
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...
Alpaca, Wood
$4,745Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 37.8 in D 18.12 in
Sculptural Walnut Coffee Table by Gio Ponti for Domus Nova, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This sculptural walnut coffee table, designed by the legendary Gio Ponti for Domus Nova in the 1950s, embodies the elegance and innovation that define mid-century Italian design. Or...
Walnut
$7,022 / set
H 28.75 in W 196.86 in D 37.41 in
Nuvolone modular leather sofa 5 modules 70s Rino Maturi for Mimo Design
By Mimo Padova
Located in Milano, MI
Modular cognaq leather sofa Nuvolone model designed in the 1970s by Rino Maturi for Mimo Design. the sofa is composed of by 5 seats including 1 ottoman and a corner module. the Sofa...
Leather, Wood
$19,000 / set
H 26 in W 40 in D 33 in
3-Piece Yellow Carrera Modular Sofa by Lomazzi, De Pas + D'urbino for BBB Italia
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare three piece Carrera modular sofa designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina Italia in 1969. This stunning sofa has two curved corner secti...
Upholstery
$12,106 / set
H 69.69 in W 56.3 in D 11.82 in
Mobile Bar vintage Hollywood Regency set from the 1970s.
By Willy Rizzo, Regency
Located in Palermo, IT
Furniture bar design hollywood Regency attr. to Willy Rizzo 1970s. His cocktail and bar designs are among his most prolific and therefore most sought-after items. Questo particolar...
Brass, Chrome
$7,000 / set
H 35 in W 38 in D 38 in
Rare 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chair by Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin, Airborne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 'Karate' swiveling fiberglass shell chair by Michel Cadestin. This iconic chair was designed circa 1970 by Michel Cadestin for French furniture manufacturer Airborne. Referred ...
Iron
$13,075 / item
H 25.99 in W 45.28 in D 35.04 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair by Cassina, Upholstered, Mid-Century
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE A favourable balance between geometric rigour and enveloping shapes designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa. Th...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Set of Three Meribel Wood Stool For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Set of Three Wood Stool For Cassina Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. American walnut. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manuf...
Wood
$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 Hans Hopfer, Wiener Werkstätte
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
Pair of Vintage Swedish Carl Malmsten Hemmakvall Armchairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
MCM Pair of Swedish Hemmakvall armchairs by Carl Malmsten in original fabric circa 1956. Very comfortable! Original upholstery has flaws. Price listed includes reupholstery in COM....
Wool
$26,600
H 26.38 in W 32.49 in D 29.53 in
MP-71 Armchair with ottoman by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. The MP-71 armchair, from 1973/1974, is a derivative from MP-61 – his first piece with a visible fiberglass shell structure...
Leather, Cedar
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.