$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
Leather, Beech
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 Otto Frei, Fröscher Sitform
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
$816 / 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 Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
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
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$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 Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
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
$6,900 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$13,680 / 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
$166,544
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
$7,684 / 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
$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
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
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
$9,992 / item
H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long brass chandelier with sculpted Murano glass. Italy, 2024.
Brass
$960 / item
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1970s (14 Available, Priced per Fixture) Description: Offered here is a set of Mid-Century Modern lights made in Ita...
Metal
$97,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Teak Console in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
$2,750 / item
H 15 in W 40 in D 70 in
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is h...
Maple, Oak, Plywood
$944Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 35.44 in
Boo Bed • Hand-Carved Dog Bed in Teak with Sheepskin Upholstery, by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Boo Bed is a contemporary architectural throne for your doggo. Upholstered in luxurious long haired sheepskin for your fur baby’s comfort. Featuring hand-carved details and made ...
Sheepskin, Teak
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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