$5,000
H 30.71 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Mid Century Beech 'Montreal' Dining Chairs by Otto Frei for Fröscher, c1960s
By Otto Frei, Fröscher Sitform
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Dining Chairs by Otto Frei for Fröscher, c1960s. Expertly crafted in Germany during the golden age of
Beech, Leather
Erwin Hauer Design No. 7 Maquette
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
innovative architecture and engineering (works by Antoni Gaudi, Felix Candela, and Frei Otto) as well as
Metal, Wire
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
2 German Hunting Chairs Organic Teak Wood Attributed to Otto Frei, 1950s
By Otto Frei
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
originate from Germany, and we believe in an Otto Frei design. Organic teak wood structure with a pine green
Wood
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H 0.79 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Space Age Office 232 Chairs by Wilhelm Ritz for Wilkhahn, 1970s, Set of 4
By Wilkhahn
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Frei Otto and Thomas Herzog and has been actively practicing environmental responsibility for over 20
Metal
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H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 Space Age Office 232 Chairs by Wilhelm Ritz for Wilkhahn, 1970s
By Wilkhahn
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Frei Otto and Thomas Herzog and has been actively practicing environmental responsibility for over 20
Metal
Frei Otto 'Montreal' Dining Chairs, 1967
By Frei Otto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 'Montreal' dinning chairs, designed by Frei Otto for the German pavilion of the world expo in
Metal
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H 29.73 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
“Montreal” Chairs Designed by Otto Frei in Stained Beech & Leather, 1960s
By Otto Frei
Located in Hellouw, NL
Extraordinary “Montreal” chairs designed by Otto Frei in stained beech and leather from 1967. The
Leather, Beech
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H 30.71 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Otto Frei Model Montreal Ash Cognac Leather Dining Chair Karl Fröscher Set of 4
By Fröscher Sitform, Otto Frei
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These extraordinary sculptered chair is designed by german Architect Otto Frei manufactured by Karl
Leather, Ash, Beech
Very Rare Set of Four Montreal Dining Chairs
By Otto Frei
Located in Munich, DE
Designed by Otto Frei for the German pavilion of the world expo in 1967 in Montreal. this is a
Leather, Wood
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H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Mid-Century Dining Safari Chair Green, Wood, Leather & Linen, 1970s, Scandinavia
By Frei Otto
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic original 1970s design, in a robust Scandinavian hunting or Safari chair style. Quite unusual and beautiful composition of high end materials & craftsmanship indeed. Juicy g...
Leather, Linen, Wood
Montreal Chair by Frei Otto
By Frei Otto
Located in Cologne, DE
Montreal Chair by Frei Otto, designed for the German Pavillion at the world exhibition 1967 in
Beech, Canvas, Cowhide
A Pair of Leather Side Chairs Model "Montreal" by Frei Otto
Located in New York, NY
1967 worlds fair in Montreal. By Frei Otto, Germany, 1967. Made by Karl Froscher & Co. Steinheim / Murr.
Wood, Leather
"Montreal" Chair by Otto Frei for Karl Fröscher & Co Germany, 1969
By Otto Frei
Located in Hudson, NY
Chair model Montreal, design by Architect Frei Otto for Karl Fröscher & Co Germany. Designed in
A Pair of "Montreal" Sidechairs by Otto Frei
Located in New York, NY
the 1967 worlds fair in Montreal. By Frei Otto, Germany, 1967. Made by Karl Froscher & Co. Steinheim
Leather
A Pair of "Montreal" Sidechairs by Otto Frei
Located in New York, NY
the 1967 worlds fair in Montreal. By Frei Otto, Germany, 1967. Made by Karl Froscher & Co. Steinheim
Leather
Red Lacquer and Canvas Side Chair, Manner of Otto Frei, 1970s
By Otto Frei
Located in Hudson, NY
Otto Frei designed an exquisite side chair for the German pavilion of the World Fair Montreal in
Leather, Canvas, Rope, Hardwood
$3,969 / 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
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
$826 / item
H 14.18 in Dm 8.67 in
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin White
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt White Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Matt white. Material: RESIN Vase in...
Resin
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$7,786 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$8,075 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$13,861 / 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
$168,761
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
A Constructivist MODERNIST Ceramic SCULPTURE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb architectural sculpture, Modernist, Free-Form, Geometric Abstraction, an asymmetrical assembly of matte white glazed ceramic quarter-spheres around an invisible vertical axi...
Ceramic
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made wit...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of tall and elegant table lamps made in ceramic by the French artist Olivia Cognet, topped with Dedar Milano fabric lamp shades. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French art...
Ceramic
$2,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture Set of 3 – Egg Designs, Africa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture set is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a collective of Zimbabwean artisans, who set their own prices, ensuring each piece is...
Wood
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
Metal
$24,000
H 18.51 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960 Designed in 1965, the “Brasiliana” armchair pays homage to Brasília, the recently founded Brazilian ...
Metal
Cast Bronze Sconce, Verdegris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast bronze with sculpted, flowing curves that echo the flower’s fo...
Bronze
Pair of Armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of unusual shaped armchairs upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Fabric, Wood
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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