Set of Four "Tre Archi" Chiavari Chairs by Levaggi, Italy
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four "Tre Archi" Chiavari Chairs made in the Mid-20th Century by Fratelli Levaggi. The
Cane, Wood
Chiavari Chair Tre Archi by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Lugano, TI
Beautiful "Three Arches" (tre archi) Chiavari chair in Beechwood stained mahogany and hand-weaved
Beech
4 Chiavari Chairs "Tre Archi" by Fratelli Levaggi, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Rīga, LV
Carved hand-painted black and gold chairs with woven seat designed by Fratelli Levaggi in the 1950s
Cane, Wood
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H 36.23 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Fratelli Levaggi, Chiavari Chair "Tre Archi" Italian Modern / Mid-Century Modern
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant, handcrafted Chiavari chair model "Tre Archi" by Fratelli Levaggi, Parma Italy. Black
Rattan, Wood
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H 35.83 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Set of 12 Chiavari chairs model "tre archi" by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Palermo, PA
Set of 12 Chiavari chairs model "tre archi" by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 91 cm; W
Wood
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H 37.41 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four Chiavari Chairs Model " Tre Archi" by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Palermo, PA
Set of four Chiavari chairs model " Tre archi" by fratelli Levaggi, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 95 cm
Wood
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H 36.23 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Vintage Italian ‘Tre Archi’ Chiavari Chairs by Fratelli Levaggi
By Chiavari, Fratelli Levaggi
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Italian ‘Tre Archi’ Chiavari chairs by Fratelli Levaggi. Each chair is
Oak, Rattan
Set of Four "Tre Archi" Chiavari Chairs by Levaggi, Italy
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four "Tre Archi" Chiavari Chairs made in the Mid-20th Century by Fratelli Levaggi. The
Cane, Wood
Set of 4 chairs model "tre archi" by Levaggi, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Palermo, PA
Set of 4 chairs model "tre archi" by Levaggi, Italy, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 91 cm; W= 43 cm; D= 44
Wood
Chiavari Chair "Tre Archi"
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Hanover, MA
Elegant tri-arch Chiavari chair in deep red satin lacquered beech wood (no metal parts whatsoever
Set of Six Vintage Chiavari "Tre Archi" Chairs, Italy
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Fratelli Levaggi / Chiavari - ITALIAN MODERN An elegant set of six Chiavari "Tre Archi" dining
Walnut, Cane
$819
H 36.23 in W 15.95 in D 16.54 in
Italian wood & Vienna straw Chiavari chair by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Elegant and decorative Chiavarina chair in wood and original Vienna straw seat. Partially restored: one leg was repaired. general polishing of the wooden structure.
Straw, Wood
$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
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal pink Murano glass and bras mirror, in stock Vivid and intense pink glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout, highly polished faceted pattern c...
Brass
$24,975
H 88 in W 50 in D 10 in
Art Deco Antiqued Octagon Paneled Motif Smoked Mirror Screen with Silvered Back
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco antiqued smoked mirror screen is a remarkable testament to French craftsmanship from the 1940s. The screen’s surface is adorned with a striking raised octagonal...
Mirror
$14,970 / set
H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Carl-Johan Boman Lounge Chairs in Jade Green Velvet, Finland, 1950s
By Carl-Johan Boman, Boman OY
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of easy chairs was designed by Carl-Johan Boman and produced by his company, Oy N. Boman AB, in Finland in the early 1950s. The design is characterized by the curved ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Midcentury Chairs by Chiavari, 1950s
By Chiavari, Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury pair of Italian chairs from the 1950s, Sedie e Mobili Sanguineti, Chiavari Italian. Each stamped at the back. Slim design and amazingly light. Pearwood frame with cane sea...
Cane, Beech
Armchair designed by Hans Frost Nielsen Denmark, 1974
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair, designed by Hans Frost Nielsen, Denmark, 1974. Material: Beech, canvas & leather. Measurements: H: 98 cm / 3' 2 5/8" W: 73 cm / 2' 4 3/4" D: 90 cm / 2' 11 7/16" SH: 39 c...
Leather, Cane, Beech
$6,483 / set
H 41.34 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of Four Beech Chiavari Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern delightful set of 4 beech dining chairs / chairs with a high backrest was handmade in Italy by Chiavari, 1950s. The four dining chairs feature a turned natural lac...
Cane, Beech
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.