$2,850 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
1950s Set of 4 Fler Dining Chairs in Original Vinyl Fred Lowen & Ernest Rodeck
By Fler Narvik, Fred Lowen
Located in TORQUAY, AU
There are some pieces that just feel like home. This beautiful set of four Fler dining chairs is
Hardwood
Mid-century Fler Armchairs by Fred Lowen
By Fred Lowen
Located in Seaford, GB
Mid-Century Danish Teak Fler Armchairs by Fred Lowen – 1960s Design Elevate your living space with
Teak
$4,098Sale Price / item|60% Off
H 32.5 in W 71 in D 36 in
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Percival Lafer, TESSA Furniture Co, Fred Lowen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
the time) designed a wooden dining chair suitable for production in the Fler facility. An introduction
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 32.5 in W 29.75 in D 36 in
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By TESSA Furniture Co, Florence Knoll, Percival Lafer, Fred Lowen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
and Fler received an opening order for 500 chairs. The Fler SC55 from 1955 was the next big break with
Leather, Rope, Teak
1970's Australian gold Tessa three seater lounge
By Fred Lowen
Located in LYON, FR
completed the picture and Fler received an opening order for 500 chairs. The Fler SC55 from 1955 was the
Wood
Sculptural Teak Lounge Chairs by Fred Lowen
By Fler Narvik, Fred Lowen
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of sculptural teak Danish Modern style lounge chairs designed by Fred Lowen for Fler Narvic
Fabric, Teak
$3,268 / item
H 47.25 in W 24.22 in D 3.94 in
Floor Mirror 'TRN Triple' by Pani Jurek, Wood '+ colors'
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
TRN Triple Floor mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H 120 x 61.5 x10 Materials: Solid ashwood, hand stained Colors: Red, blue, green and natural ______________________________...
Wood
$1,586 / item
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo' by Pani Jurek, 60-90 Brown
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H90 x60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Brown _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish design stu...
Ceramic, Mirror
$1,600 / set
H 30 in W 23.25 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Armchairs or Side Chairs in White
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of armchairs designed by Milo Baughman circa 1970's. The chairs feature a thin frame construction with white naugahyde upholstery. Very clean all original condition.
Chrome
$1,586 / item
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo' by Pani Jurek, 60-90 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H90 x60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish design stu...
Ceramic, Mirror
$3,389
H 14.97 in W 34.26 in D 20.08 in
1960s Chrome Serving Trolley Coffee Table Smoked Glass Top & Faux Laminated Wood
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italy chrome serving trolley or coffee table, with smoked glass top with under faux laminated wood.
Steel
Pair of Eugen Schmidt Soloform Lounge Chairs, Cognac Leather
By Eugen Schmidt, Finn Juhl
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare chairs! Great form, steel legs with teak tips. Original leather is distressed. One chair has the original ES Soloform label.
Steel
$4,479 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$1,336Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 36 in D 1 in
Neutral Abstract, Muted Colours, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Neutral Abstract, Muted Colours, Signed Oil Painting By French artist 'Jean Briant', 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Signed verso Oil painting on can...
Oil
$4,358Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in Dm 39.38 in
Pierluigi Giordani round coffee table, carved wood and crystal top, 1950
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Rome, IT
rare coffe table disegned by Pierluigi Giordani occasional organic round table realized for a privet client in Treviso in 1950 Solid structure made by walnut wood and thick glass top...
Crystal
Limited Edition Italian Two-Tier Brown Wood Bench With Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
A limited edition contemporary studio made Italian bench of brown oak veneer with upturned sides with two tiers, the top with a removable pale mustard and brown flecked chenille cush...
Wood
$6,779 / set
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Set of Eight Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03). This chair can be cus...
Fabric, Beech
$3,159 / item
H 59.06 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 3' by Pani Jurek, 150-80 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO 3 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H150 x 80 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish design...
Ceramic, Mirror
Rattan Chair TÄRÖ by Thomas Sandell for Ikea
By IKEA, Thomas Sandell
Located in KUTNO, PL
The TÄRÖ armchair is made of rattan and pine wood. Its construction is lightweight but sturdy, and the main material used is rattan, which gives it a warm, organic look. The seat is...
Rattan, Wood
Paul McCobb Style Bleached Mahogany, Micarta & Brass Side Table Floor Lamp
By Edward Wormley, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb style Mahogany, Micarta & Brass Side Table Floor Lamp, 1950's. Featuring finely crafted turned bleached mahogany column with upper and lower patinated brass details, ...
Brass
Framed Lady's Hair Comb from the 19th Century
Located in Asheville, NC
Carved tortoiseshell ladies comb is flanked by a dragon fan crowned with five ball beads. En suite with mid century shadowbox frame, this piece is in fine condition for its age.
Tortoise Shell, Glass
White 4630 Roto Ashtray by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally designed in 1970 and produced by Kartell in 1973 two years after designer Joe Colombo's death, the Kartell 4630 Roto/Rotocenere ashtray is Colombo at his finest. White pla...
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.