Danish Teak Chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mid-Century Modern
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak armchair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, circa 1960s. Mid-century modern chair in solid teak with floating back. Armrest is made in one piece in a horseshoe for...
Teak
Modern Hand-Woven Outdoor Lounge Chair in Wicker and Aluminum
Located in New York, NY
This lounge chair creates a floating feeling of lightness with its rounded silhouette.
Aluminum
Six Fully Restored Danish Erik Buch Teak Chairs including Custom Upholstery
By Erik Buch, Odense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored and refinished Danish Erik Buch dining chairs in teak, Inc. custom upholstery This rarely seen version of one of Erik Buchs most popular chairs with their floati...
Teak
Enrico Franzolini Steel 2000 Lounge Armchair for Moroso, Italy
By Moroso, Enrico Franzolini
Located in Praha, CZ
The polished framework outlines the sides and rear of the chair and continues into remarkably slim legs, giving the substantial upholstered body a visually light, almost floating app...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Waterfall Collection Lucite Armchairs. USA 1970's.
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish pair of 1970's Lucite armchairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones, from his iconic Waterfall Collection. Each chair features clear waterfall-form Lucite arms and legs with a r...
Fabric, Lucite
PH Armchair - Steel tube frame in dark copper gloss leather seat in indianred
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reminiscent of the roots of a tree, the legs of the PH armchair provide a stability and strength that is refined, unobtrusive and does not distract visually from the body of the chai...
Chrome
Erih Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61 Produced by O. D. Mobler in Denmark
By Erik Buch, O.D. Møbler A-S
Located in Dallas, TX
Buch first found success with his now-iconic Model 49 chair (1949). The chair features a curved “floating” seat and a classic Scandinavian modern aesthetic.
Upholstery, Oak, Rosewood
Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
The chairs are rendered in a sumptuous felted wool fabric covering a one piece scooped seat and back with adjoining floating arms all supported by an enameled tubular black steel fra...
Steel
$13,450 / item
Collectible Designer Armchair Made of Slender Steel Bars
Located in New York, NY
The experience of sitting in the chair is akin to floating, suspended within the seemingly complex yet ultimately harmonious framework of steel.
Metal
$2,876Sale Price / item|25% Off
Berry armchair upholstered in Black leather by Bow and Arrow
By Bow and Arrow Upholstery Design
Located in Lordelo, PT
What truly sets this armchair apart is its unique base design, which features an open space beneath the seat, giving the chair a floating appearance. The smooth upholstery, made from...
Fabric, Foam
$5,372 / item
PH Armchair, chrome, leather extreme indianred
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reminiscent of the roots of a tree, the legs of the PH armchair provide a stability and strength that is refined, unobtrusive and does not distract visually from the body of the chai...
Chrome
MUSEUM QUALITY CARVED CiRCA 1700 ANTIQUE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER JESSIE ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
I can honestly say I love this chair and never want to let it go, the new owners will no doubt enjoy it greatly The chair has been fully restored as mentioned, the leather upholste...
Leather, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Cane Office Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The item is engraved on the back with lettering, which makes it more valuable. The chair has a floating backseat which is connected to the armrests.
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Cane Office Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Charming irregularities show that each piece is unique. The chair has a floating backseat which is connected to the armrests.
Cane, Teak
Erik Buch Set of Six Refinished Dining Chairs in Tanned Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six dining chairs in tanned oak with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense Maskinsnedkeri.
Oak
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.
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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.
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