$8,500
H 31 in W 144 in D 30 in
Exceptional Ficks Reed Mid Century Curved Rattan Sectional Sofa and Tables
By Ficks Reed
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Exceptional Two Section Ficks Reed Mid Century Curved Rattan Sectional Sofa with Matching End
Fabric, Rattan
$7,190
H 29.25 in W 165 in D 35.25 in
Vintage John Wisner for Ficks Reed 3 Piece Sectional and Corner Table
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
designed by John Wisner for Ficks Reed in 1954. Exceptional richly colored rattan and hardwood
Metal
$6,746Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 32.75 in W 25 in D 32.25 in
7-Piece John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Modular Sofa Group
By John Wisner, John and Elinor McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This elegant modular sectional by John Wisner for Ficks Reed comes from the iconic Far Horizons
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate
1970s Floral Organic Rattan Modular Sectional Sofa, set of 6
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
cotton linen blend, 6 pieces organic sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and
Upholstery, Rattan
$26,650 / set
H 28 in W 127 in D 43 in
Ficks Reed Restored Rattan Livingroom Set - Corner Sofa, Coffee & Side Table
By Ficks Reed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century restored rattan living room set featuring a 3-piece sectional sofa with square pretzel
Rattan
Four-Piece Rattan Sectional Sofa
By Ficks Reed, Paul Frankl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Mid-Century-inspired bamboo and rattan four-piece sectional sofa. Stylish vintage design
Bamboo, Rattan
$26,100
H 32 in W 77 in D 34 in
Restored 6-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair, Sofa Livingroom Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Art Deco Rattan living-room set includes a matching 3-seat sectional sofa
Rattan
$9,750 / set
H 33 in W 73 in D 36 in
Ficks Reed Restored Three-Strand "S-Arm" Rattan Sofa & Lounge Living Room Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-seat sectional sofa. Each seat features rounded three strands "S-arm" rattan arms featuring an early
Rattan
Vintage Ficks Reed Two Piece Rattan Sofa / Sectional
By Ficks Reed
Located in Kenilworth, IL
crisp, white upholstery, this Ficks Reed piece will transition easily from room to room. A good one!
Rattan
Midcentury Ficks Reed Two-Piece Sectional Rattan Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Ficks Reed two-section rattan sofa in original factory finish. Unusual woven rattan skirt. Includes
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Ficks Reed Midcentury Sectional Seating
By Ficks Reed
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Sensational Ficks Reed midcentury rattan sectional sofa with original cushions. This piece is truly
Rattan
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H 30 in W 100.75 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Coastal Ficks Reed Rattan Sectional With Caterpillar Fringe
By Ficks Reed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this stunning vintage Ficks Reed rattan sectional, a true gem of coastal
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Ficks Reed Restored 6-Strand Rattan Lounge Chair, Sofa Livingroom Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Rattan living-room set including a matching 3-seat sectional sofa and lounge chair with
Rattan
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H 32 in W 83 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Coastal Pagoda Rattan Sofa Set After John Wisner for a Ficks Reed
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Wisner for Ficks Reed. Chic brass end caps. Sectional sofa, two lounge chairs, coffee table and
Brass
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H 26.25 in W 24 in D 28.25 in
Ficks Reed Far Horizons 1950s Rattan Barrel Chair and Tile Side Table Set
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Ficks Reed Far Horizons rattan barrel chair with matching side table. This set dates from the 1950s
Brass
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H 28.5 in W 74 in D 37.25 in
Rattan Sectional 5-Piece Suite by Ficks Reed circa 1950's Completely Original
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Ficks Reed furniture was made from rattan, which is solid, unlike bamboo, which is hollow. Rattan
Rattan
Midcentury Ficks Reed Rattan Wicker Six-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare MCM woven rattan wicker six-piece sectional sofa attributed to Paul Laszlo for Ficks Reed
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Ficks Reed, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Ficks Reed
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan, dark-stained wood and white fabric sectional sofa. Seat height 17”. Module 1 measure
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Midcentury Ficks Reed Rattan Semi Circular Sofa, Large Circle Sectional
By Bielecky Brothers, Ficks Reed, John Wisner, McGuire
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare monumental rattan semi circular sectional sofa by Ficks Reed, circa 1975. Pit Group style with
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Bamboo Sofa by Ficks Reed, 1950s
By Ficks Reed
Located in Hamburg, PA
A natural organic modern bamboo sectional sofa by Ficks Reed. This vintage sofa would look great in
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Sectional Bamboo Sofa by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in Hudson, NY
Six piece curved sectional sofa by American manufacturer Ficks Reed, in bamboo/rattan with original
Ficks Reed Rattan Chinoiserie Sectional Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large six piece modular sectional sofa by Ficks Reed features rattan frame and chinoiserie style
Rattan
Beautiful Ficks Reed Midcentury Rattan Sectional Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Beautiful Ficks Reed Sectional Sofa in pristine original finish. Original spring cushions included
Metal
Vintage Ficks Reed Rattan Suite
By Ficks Reed
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Rare ficks reed sectional sofa and matching lounge chairs. A complete set with coffee table and
Metal
Vintage Ficks Reed Rattan Patio Furniture
By Ficks Reed
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Five piece sectional which includes two ottomans and two separate chairs. Midcentury wide pole
Rattan
Midcentury Ficks Reed Rattan Sectional Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Midcentury Ficks Reed three-piece rattan sectional sofa in original finish. Seat platforms have
Rattan
Vintage Ficks Reed Sectional Sofa and Table
By Ficks Reed
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Six piece Ficks Reed sectional sofa composed of five seating sections and a table. Original
Rattan
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$18,800 / set
H 30 in W 27 in D 27 in
Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Armchairs and Ottomans
By Niccolini, Dorothy Draper, Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Reign in fast this complete four piece set of Italian gilt rope and tassel armchairs with complimenting en suite ottomans fully professionally restored to their highest level of glam...
Velvet, Giltwood, Upholstery, Wood
$7,287 / set
H 31.11 in W 43.31 in D 40.56 in
Italian Mid-Century Natural Leather Space Age Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stunning pair of armchairs made in Italy in the 1970s. The seat is very comfortable and supportive. The pads are still original and in very good condition. Original natural leather...
Metal
Customizable Wittmann Miles Sofa by Sebastian Herkner
By Wittmann, Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Many different upholstery materials available. Soft, round, inviting, protective. Many attributes can be ascribed to the chairs, armchairs, sofas and tables in the Miles series. Th...
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table 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 ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$19,561
H 66.15 in W 80.71 in D 84.65 in
Rosace Bed, US King Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Rosace bed is an elegant example of the French LXVI style, with its classic columns and restrained ornamentation the bedstead stands tall and exudes a noble confidence. The apex ...
Cane, Wood
$2,400 / set
H 33.5 in W 16.5 in D 17.75 in
Pair French Regency Style Gold Chartreuse Velvet Music Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Regency style music chairs with a carved and painted wood frame featuring fluted legs. The seat is upholstered in chartreuse velvet and finished with a nailhead trim.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$13,968 / 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
Billy Baldwin Style Two Part Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish cane basketweave two-part parsons sofa or settee made in the style and manner of Billy Baldwin. Beautifully crafted from a wood frame embellished in a geometric pattern cane ...
Fabric, Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
Italian Modern Curved Sculptural Loveseat or Sofa
By Ico Parisi, Federico Munari, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern curved sculptural loveseat or sofa. This stunning Italian Federico Munari inspired postmodern sofa, chaise or loveseat has interesting cone shaped stainless steel legs...
Stainless Steel
Pair Of Mid Century Club Chairs Attributed To Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A more diminutive pair of Club Chairs dated to the 1950’s and attributed to Kipp Stewart. Having nicely time-softened mahogany frames with sloping arm with tapering legs and upholste...
Fabric, Wood
$16,900 / set
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two. This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag contain...
Faux Fur, Foam
$4,251
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 29.14 in
1970s Space Age Steel and Glass Bar Cart by Claudio Salocchi for Luigi Sormani
By Luigi Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Claudio Salocchi for Luigi Sormani Space Age Bar Cart in Brushed Steel and Smoked Glass. A stunning embodiment of Italian Space Age design, this rare bar cart by Claudio Salocc...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Italian modern lounge chairs feature sculpted frames with vintage upholstery and unique tapered brass legs. Two-tone fabric adds to the stylish lines of this Gio...
Brass
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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.