American Space Age Fiberglass "Egg" Swivel Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The stunning American space-age fiberglass “Egg” swivel chair was designed and manufactured in the
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
American Space Age Fiberglass "Egg" Swivel Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The stunning American space-age fiberglass “Egg” swivel chair was designed and manufactured in the
Metal
$16,740
H 50 in W 39 in D 42 in
Original 1970s Lee West ‘Alpha” Stereo Egg Chair, Black Fiberglass and leather
By Lee West
Located in Echt, NL
designed and produced by Lee West in 1968. The outer shell of this chair is fully made from fiberglass
Leather, Fiberglass
$3,600 / set
H 37 in W 34 in D 31 in
Set of 2 Egg Shape Fiberglass Spun Outdoor Lounge Chairs Woodard Coffee Table
By Russell Woodard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 2 Egg Shape Fiberglass Spun Outdoor Lounge Chairs Woodard Coffee Table. Oval Glass Top
Fiberglass
$6,277 / item
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 39.38 in
Asthetic Egg Shape, Natural Beige Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Knead lounge by kar Dimensions: W 75 x D 100 x H 78 cm Materials: FRP Available in black Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect ...
Fiberglass
$8,214 / item
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 39.38 in
Asthetic Egg Shape, Organic Black Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Knead Black Lounge by kar Dimensions: W 75 x D 100 x H 78 cm. Materials: FRP. Available in white. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause an...
Fiberglass
Egg Chair by Lurashell of Ware
Located in Henley-On-Thames, GB
This 1960’s British classic egg chair has been fully restored and covered in Dedar Basquette Nero
Chrome
"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with black leather in very good condition
Aluminum
$11,479
H 41.74 in W 35.04 in D 39.77 in
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Limited Anniversary Edition
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
countries as the Egg chair. It is the classical midcentury Scandinavian designer furniture which made Danish
Aluminum
$7,000
H 41 in W 34 in D 31.5 in
2007 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair with Ottoman in Red Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Egg Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in
Aluminum
Red garden egg by Peter Ghyczy
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Brussel, BE
Red garden egg by Peter Ghyczy. Iconic space age piece in quite perfect condition.
Fabric, Fiberglass
$8,500
H 41 in W 34 in D 31.5 in
1967 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Black Made in Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Egg Chair and Ottoman, initially designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in
Aluminum
$8,500
H 41 in W 34 in D 31.5 in
1993 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Black Made in Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Egg Chair and Ottoman, initially designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in
Aluminum
Armchair "Ovalia " by Thor-Larsen" 1970
By Thor Larsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
egg chair, fiberglass, Sweden wear consistent with age and use
Acrylic
Classic Mid Century Modern Pod Chair or Egg Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Here it is, the Classic pod chair often referred to as the Egg chair. This is perfect for that Mid
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Peter Ghyczy spririt white lacquered "Egg" Lounge Chair
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Brussels , BE
Beautiful white lacquered "Egg" lounge chair by the style of the hungarian designer Peter Ghyczy
Fabric, Fiberglass
Retro Fiberglass Orb Egg Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
An retro egg shaped lounge chair made of fiberglass which has been newly restored.
Fiberglass
Oversized Fiberglass Egg Indoor Outdoor Mid-Century Pool Patio Chair
By Eero Aarnio, Claudio Cabaca, Fibrella
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Oversized and by oversized I mean Huge, fiberglass egg shape indoor outdoor chair. Cushion is all
Fiberglass
Sold
H 51.78 in W 39.38 in D 38.59 in
Space Age White Blue Vintage Swiveling Fiberglass Egg Lounge Chair, 1970s, USA
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age white fiberglass vintage lounge chair in egg like shape, which features a swiveling
Fabric, Fiberglass, Upholstery
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arne Jacobsen purple egg chair. Chair has older purple fabric that is still usable, but shows wear
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A black leather Jacobsen swiveling egg chair with aluminum base with rubber foot pads, retains the
Metal
Hans Olsen Fried Egg Chair
By Hans Olsen, Verner Birksholm
Located in Oakland, CA
Hans Olsen model #3437 Danish lounge chair manufactured by Verner Birksholm c.1956. Finely
Fiberglass, Teak, Wool
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice very original egg chair and ottoman designed by Arne Jacobsen. This one is dated 1967, ready
Aluminum
Six Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in super rare Robin's egg blue color. Excellent vintage
Steel
Pair Of Iconic 1970s Peter Ghyczy Garden Orange Egg Chairs
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Norwich, GB
Pair of Peter Ghyczy Garden Orange Egg Chairs Circa late 1960s/early 1970s. The egg chairs with a
Fiberglass
A Mid Century Pair of Half Egg Tulip Swivel Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of space age modernist, half egg, tulip swivel chairs in white. Restored and newly
Fiberglass, Textile, Glass
Alpha Egg Chair with Ottoman in the Style of Lee West
By Lee West
Located in Dallas, TX
The Alpha Egg Chair seamlessly blends 60s-inspired design with contemporary comfort. Its striking
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Super Rare Four Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in super rare Robin's egg blue color. Very good vintage
Steel
Eight Super Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin's Egg Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in supremely rare color: Robin's egg blue. Chairs in very
Steel
70's Space Age Stereo Egg Chair w/ Ottoman by Lee West Co.
By Lee West
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A white fiberglass egg styled chair with matching ottoman having stereo speakers to each inside
Fiberglass
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "Egg" Chair designed in 1958 by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in
Aluminum
Scandinavian Egg Chair in the Style of Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the style of Arne Jacobsen's classic egg chair! Bought from the original owners who self
Aluminum
Sold
H 38.59 in W 33.08 in L 38.59 in
Set of Very Rare Two "Garden Egg" Chairs with Table, Peter Ghyczy, 1968
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Praha, CZ
This very rare set of Peter Ghyczy two "egg" chairs and table mostly used like garden furniture
Upholstery, Glass, Fiberglass
Sold
H 38.59 in W 33.08 in L 38.59 in
Set of Very Rare Two "Garden Egg" Chairs with Table, Peter Ghyczy, 1968
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Praha, CZ
This very rare set of Peter Ghyczy two "egg" chairs and table mostly used like garden furniture
Upholstery, Glass, Fiberglass
Vintage Modern Lee West Alpha Style Egg Chair and Ottoman
By Lee West
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
upholstery and restored fiberglass, it has some scratches from internal movements photos available upon
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold
H 41.74 in W 35.04 in D 39.77 in
Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
countries as the Egg chair. It is the classical midcentury Scandinavian designer furniture which made Danish
Aluminum
Sold
H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Thor Larsen, Ovalia Egg Chair Original, 1968 by for Torlan Staffanstorp, Sweden
By Torlan Staffanstorp, Thor Larsen
Located in Munster, NRW
Amazing Ovalia Egg chair designed in late 1960s by Henrik Thor-Larsen. The chair has its original
Fiberglass
Sold
H 41.74 in W 35.04 in D 39.77 in
Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
countries as the Egg chair. It is the classical midcentury Scandinavian designer furniture which made
Aluminum
Sold
H 41.74 in W 35.04 in D 39.77 in
Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
countries as the egg chair. It is the classical midcentury Scandinavian designer furniture which made
Aluminum
Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's Eggs Blue DSR
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's eggs blue DSR dining chair. Rare contract color. In excellent
Steel
Sold
H 50 in W 39 in D 42 in
1970s Lee West Alpha Egg Chair and Ottoman Restored in New Zealand Sheepskin
By Lee West
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
An original 1970s Lee West Alpha Chamber Stereo egg chair in the house! We not only restored the
Sheepskin, Fiberglass
Sold
H 42 in W 33 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Egg Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original egg lounge designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. It
Aluminum
Four Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four rare Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in Robin’s egg blue.
Fiberglass
Rare Herman Miller Eames DSX Dining Chair in Robin’s Egg Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage Herman Miller Eames DSX dining chair. In the very rare and sought after Robin’s
Fiberglass
Six Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six supremely rare Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue. Original set in the same
Fiberglass
Sold
H 39.38 in W 16.93 in D 29.93 in
Set of Two Egg Spage Age Lounge Chairs Designed by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s, Pop Art
By Elastoform, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare set of mid-century red garden egg chairs designed in 1968 by the Hungarian artist Peter Ghyczy
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1968, Egg Chair Ovalia Thor-Larsen
By Thor Larsen
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentic armchair "Ovalia" "Egg chair" in original conditions. Design by Thor Larsen, edition
Fiberglass
Vintage Egg Chair Attr. to Arne Jacobsen, 1970s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage egg chair is an original design furniture item attr. to Arne Jacobsen and realized for
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Egg / Pod Lounge Chair designed and produced by Mario Sabot, Italy, 1960s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Milano, IT
Egg / Pod Lounge Chair designed and produced by Mario Sabot, Italy, 1960s Designed and produced in
Fiberglass, Fabric
Egg Armchair by Eero Aarnio, 1970s Edition
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fiberglass white lacquered egg chair with a round base. Upholstered in a red (original) fabric and
Mid-Century Modern Lee West Stereo Egg Chair
By Lee West
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage fiberglass Space Age style egg chair features comfortable molded upholstery creating a
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Peter Ghyczy Egg Chair Set, 1960s
By Ghyczy
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare set of midcentury garden egg chairs with table designed by Peter Ghyczy in 1968. These
Fabric, Fiberglass
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Montreal, QC
Arne Jacobsen egg chair. Fiberglass shell with foam padding, upholstered in original oatmeal fabric
Fabric
Pair of Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy 1972
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in CA, CA
The Garden Egg chair was designed by the Hungarian émigré Peter Ghyczy. One of his very first
Fiberglass
Vintage Panasonic Pod Stereo Egg Chair & Ottoman in Yellow Leather
By Panasonic, Lee West, Eero Aarnio
Located in Chattanooga, TN
gem from the early 70's ran with the tagline “Stereo Lays An Egg” and combined the iconic egg chair
Leather, Plastic, Fiberglass
Henrik Thor Larsen Ovalia Egg Chair Original Mid-Century Modern
By Henrik Thor-Larsen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Torlan Staffanstorp from 1968 -1978. This chair has a bright blue outer fiberglass shell with a new navy
Aluminum
Sold
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
A Pair of Period Swivel Egg Chairs in the Style of Eero Aarnio or Overman
By Eero Aarnio, Overman
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of period swivel egg or ball chairs in the style of Eero Aarnio, Overman with
Aluminum
Very Rare 1968 Tony Casello Associates Fiberglass Egg Chair for Harman Kardon
By Tony Cassello
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage fiberglass egg shaped speaker chair and ottoman. Control panel with metal label
Metal
1970's Stereo Egg Chair by Listening Environment
By Listening Environment Engineers, Inc.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fiberglass "egg" chair, and you will be enveloped in the music of your own choosing. The chair is all
Upholstery
EARLY Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Truly authentic... the real deal. The Egg Chair, designed in 1956 is perhaps the single-most
Fiberglass, Leather
60’s vintage Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair
Located in Kensington, MD
Early 60’s vintage Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair newly reupholstered in vanilla
Aluminum
Lee West Egg Pod Chair & Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pod egg chair and ottoman by Lee West Inc., label. Stool measurements; 20"w x 18"d x 12"h
Fiberglass, Fabric
1960's Arne Jacobsen "Egg" Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in production since 1958. New Knoll boucle wool
Aluminum
Early Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning iconic egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. This is an early fiberglass
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair, Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Arne Jacobsen egg chair with Ottoman Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Brown leather. Very good condition!
Aluminum
1968 Ovalia Egg Chair by Henrik Thor-Larsen
By Henrik Thor-Larsen
Located in Heswall, Wirral
Ovalia Egg chair by Henrik Thor-Larsen. circa 1968.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 39.38 in W 29.93 in D 33.86 in
Peter Ghyczy Yellow Garden Egg, Senftebberg Egg Ghyczy Design, 1968
Located in Porto, PT
Beautiful Yellow garden Egg designed by Ghyczy. The upholstery is in good condition, the yellow
Fiberglass
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Arne Jacobsen egg chair with ottoman, Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Brown Arne Sørensen leather. Original
Aluminum
Vintage Egg Chair in black leather by Arne Jacobsen
By Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description: This is a wonderful vintage examples of a classic egg chair by Arne Jacobsen. This
Fiberglass
Rare Set of Four Christian Adam Swivel "Egg" Chairs, 1970s
By Christian Adam
Located in L'Escala, ES
Very rare set of four Christian Adam swivel "egg" chairs manufactured in France in 1970s. In a
Velvet, Fiberglass
1970 Vintage Lee West Alpha Chamber Egg Pod Stereo Chair
By Lee West
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Vintage Lee West Alpha Egg Chair, Original mustard yellow fiberglass and Brown Fabric. In
Fiberglass, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Stained Glass Door
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful early 20th Century glazed hardwood door with Japanese inspired stained glass panels depicting a parrot and other birds seated on branches of stylised blossom.
Glass, Hardwood
$2,869
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$18,000 / set
H 25.6 in W 35.04 in D 43.31 in
Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chairs Exhibited Nikolas Xasteros & Pierre Cardin House
By Mario Sabot
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of 'POD' Lounge Chairs by Italian designer Mario Sabot 1968 Iconic Space Age design that was selected to be exhibited in the interior of the futuristic Nikolaos Xasteros house ...
Wool, Fiberglass, Foam
Unavailable|$4,500
H 35 in W 55 in D 15 in
Space Age Yellow Chapter One Desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's
By Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Yellow Chapter One desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's. In good vintage condition.
Metal
$483
H 4.34 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection lidded box distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic box is of large oval form with a fitted slightly domed cov...
Ceramic
Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930
Located in Bernville, PA
This magnificent rare example of a half circle chest of drawers is from the Redlion Furniture Company Circa American 1930’s. It has spectacular book match Burl veneer with incredible...
Brass
$5,000
H 9.41 in W 6.11 in D 3.39 in
Louis-Albert Carvin Marabou Sculpture-shaped Table Lamp or Night-light 1920
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Marabou Sculpture-Shaped Table Lamp or Night-Light by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, 1920s Spelter & Frosted Glass. A rare and exquisite French Art Deco table lamp or night-ligh...
Spelter
1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard
By Verner Panton
Located in Perpignan, FR
Element decoration - sideboard for music TV Show. removable. Big size 400 x 120x 120 cm Fiberglass and metal.
Fiberglass
1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard
By Verner Panton
Located in Perpignan, FR
Element decoration - sideboard for music TV Show. removable. Big size 400 x 120x 120 cm Fiberglass and metal.
Metal
Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushi...
Hardwood
$1,000Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 5 in Dm 3 in
Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Kyoto School
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Japanese cloisonne enameled brass vases. They feature a narrow neck, rounded body, and are decorated with an intricate pattern of floral designs in various colors, and gilt...
Brass, Enamel
$1,800
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in
Our Bodies Ourselves: A Course By and For Women (1st edition, 2nd printing)
By Yoko Ono 1
Located in New York, NY
First edition, second printing of a foundational text of the women's liberation movement, radical both in its political messaging and because it was written “by women for women.” Ari...
Paper
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 28.35 in D 28.75 in
Super Rare 'Mecurio' Chairs by French Artist Claude Courtecuisse, Steiner, 1967
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
We are proud to offer a superb pair of extremely rare 'Mercurio' lounge chairs by the French artist, designer and sculptor Claude Courtecuisse. Both chars are signed with the 'Cat...
Aluminum
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
Alabaster, Bronze
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.