$17,000 / set
H 34 in W 19 in D 22 in
Pair of Designs for Leisure Fluted Column Floral Upholstered Swivel Bar Stools
By Designs for Leisure
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American brass swivel bar stools upholstered in a faint mauve-striped floral
Brass
$2,617
H 19.69 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
French Style Wooden Stool Upholstered with Hand-sewn Floral Fabric
Located in Marbella, ES
French Style Wooden Stool Upholstered with Hand-sewn Floral Fabric
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
$2,200 / set
H 16.5 in Dm 18 in
Pair of Floral Upholstery Custom Studio Made Ottomans Poufs Benches Stool MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of 16" Round Tufted Floral Upholstery Custom Studio Made Ottomans Poufs Benches Stool MINT!
Upholstery
$7,559 / set
H 15.75 in Dm 27.56 in
Pair of Stools Floral Contemporary Hand Embroidered White Gold Gilded Wood Base
By Susann Eschenfelder
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of stools, contemporary floral design, hand embroidery beading and threadwork in color
Silk, Wood
Rare Woodard Spun Fiberglass Bar Stool Set
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Woodard spun fiberglass bar stool set with original floral cushions.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 8 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
Antique French Walnut Floral Needlepoint Stool Foot Rest Ottoman Pouf Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French needlepoint footrest, stool or ottoman. Made of mahogany featuring cabriole legs
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in
Small English 1880s Decorative Stool with Floral Needlepoint and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English wooden decorative stool from the late 19th century, with floral needlepoint and
Tapestry, Wood
1940s Italian Ottoman or Stool in Floral Fabric and Blonde Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
lounge chair or as a standalone stool. Please note that we advise reupholstery before use. This item
Fabric, Wood
$3,280 / set
H 38 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Ostrich Leather and Lucite Swivel Bar Stools by Lion in Frost, Signed
By Lion in Frost
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of ostrich leather, Lucite, and brass swiveling bar stools with footrests, designed and signed by Lion in Frost.
Brass
$578 / item
H 80.71 in W 64.97 in D 0.4 in
Large hand quilted patchwork bed quilt made from organic cotton
By granite + smoke
Located in London, London
'Large grid' hand made quilt 100% Organic cotton quilts hand made in short runs by a small family run artisan studio in India. Made using GOTS certified fabric which is screen print...
Cotton, Organic Material
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$10,034 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
1940s Italian Silver Leaf Scalloped Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the 1940s, this Italian wall mirror exudes Rococo whimsy and elegance. The frame is silver-leafed and scalloped all around with a beautiful pearlescent sheen. The mirror g...
Silver Leaf
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$1,515 / item
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Designer Bar stool Fox in fabric Dedar Tiger Mountain 003, Upholstered Furniture
Located in Kyiv, UA
"Fox" Bar Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – Minimalist Design with a Playful Twist The "Fox" bar stool, designed by Dmytro Kozinenko, combines simplicity and creativity in a design inspir...
Metal
$3,081 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 29.53 in
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 lights Amethyst Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Light Burgundy / Amethyst artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the resul...
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Contemporary Art Deco Mint, Lipstick Carousel 3 Arms Pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$6,470 / item
H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
Rattan, Maple
$4,148 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by the stitching on my father's Mark Cross cuff link box, is reminiscent of mid-century style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Als...
Brass
$375 / item
H 32.28 in W 16.53 in D 17.32 in
French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair. Price per item.
Iron
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
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.
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