$710 / set
H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Fritz Hansen Denmark 1974 Plywood Hammer Stackable Chairs Set of 2 Refinished
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Love these chairs!! They are very comfortable as well as being stylishly simple. One of the chairs has the original sticker and both have the plastic leg holders on the bottom that a...
Metal
$2,005
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Original Labelled Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 "Hammer Chair" 1965
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965 These chairs were
Plywood, Teak
$581 / item
H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
1960s Danish Arne Jacobsen T-Chair / Hammer Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish vintage, Arne Jacobsen model 3103 named "T chair" / "Hammer chair" due to the shape. The
Stainless Steel
$5,690 / set
H 30.32 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Set of 6 Hammer chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mod. 3103 Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Firenze, FI
la seduta in legno di tek. Sotto è riportato il marchio di Fritz Hansen datato 1973. Le creazioni di
Metal
$3,541 / set
H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
1960s Arne Jacobsen Set of Six T Chairs or Hammer Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Arne Jacobsen Set of Six T Chairs or Hammer Chairs by Fritz Hansen Set of six Danish vintage
Stainless Steel
$14,801 / set
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
A Set Of 6 Original 1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965 These chairs were
Steel
$9,398 / set
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
A Set Of 6 Original 1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965 These chairs were
Plywood, Teak
$4,721 / set
H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
1960s Arne Jacobsen Set of Eight T Chairs or Hammer Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight Danish vintage, Arne Jacobsen model 3103 named "T chairs" / "Hammer chairs" due to the
Stainless Steel
3103 Hammer Chairs, Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Neuss, NW
3103 HAMMER CHAIRS from the 1960s by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. High-quality stainless steel
Stainless Steel
$3,600 / set
H 30.75 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
1976 Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen 3103 Hammer Stacking Dining Chairs (Set of 4)
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four 3101 Hammer Chairs, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in
Steel
Hammer Children's Chair 3123 by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The bent teak plywood ‘Hammer’ children’s chair 3123 was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Plywood
$6,295 / set
H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
1960s Arne Jacobsen Set of Eight Reupholstered T Chairs or Hammer Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight Danish reupholstered vintage, Arne Jacobsen model 3103 named "T chairs" / "Hammer
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 29 in W 16 in D 18 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3103 Hammer Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1970s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
1970s Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Hammer chair; molded plywood with teak veneer supported by
Steel
Unavailable
H 24.61 in W 13.39 in D 12.21 in
Children's Hammer/T-Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
of the 'Hammer/T-chair' by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The chair are in very good original
Unavailable
H 30.12 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
Set of four Hammer Chairs 3103 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1970
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Grenoble, FR
black leather, frame in steel tubes. Edition Fritz Hansen, 1970.
Steel
Hammer Chair by Arne Jacobsen, 1981
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, Austria
Plywood ‘Hammer’ chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Original vintage condition
Beech
Sold
H 30.71 in W 19.3 in L 30.71 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3103 Hammer Chairs Set of 4 for Fritz Hansen Circa 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 Arne Jacobsen Model 3103 Hammer chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark circa 1960s Beautiful
Teak
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Model 3103 Hammer Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hitchin, England
Iconic design teak Model 3103 hammer chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s.
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3103 Hammer Chairs Teak Fritz Hansen Denmark 1980
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1969. These well-crafted chairs are made of moulded plywood and finished
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Model 3103 Teak Hammer Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1955
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hitchin, England
Beautiful teak model 3103 hammer chairs by leading designer of the period Arne Jacobsen for Fritz
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Model 3103 Teak Hammer Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hitchin, England
Beautiful teak model 3103 hammer chairs by leading designer of the period Arne Jacobsen for Fritz
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 27.56 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
'Hammer' Desk Chair Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely ‘3103’ desk chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s. This iconic
Steel
Sold
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Model 3103 Hammer Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Series of 4 chairs in black metal foot. Stamped under the seat. Some wear marks due to time (see photo).
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Model 3103 Teak Hammer Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Karis, Nyland
legs. Designed in 1957, these four chairs were produced by Fritz Hansen in 1964. They were only
Steel
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Six Model 3103 Beech Hammer/T Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hitchin, England
Beech model 3103 hammer/T chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 14.57 in
Set of 6 Hammer Chairs, Model 3103, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen, 1960s+
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 6 Hammer chairs, model 3103, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in
Teak
Sold
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
Set of Six Early Arne Jacobsen Model 3103 Hammer Chairs Teak Fritz Hansen, 1950
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Set of six early Hammer chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The official name of
Metal
Sold
H 30.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 MCM Teak Hammer Dining Chairs, Set of
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Mid Century teak hammer dining chairs - Set of 6
Metal
Sold
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Set of Four Danish Vintage Teak Hammer Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic set of four Danish vintage teak hammer chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz
Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Set of 2 Early ‘Hammer’ Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960’s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Excellent pair of early ‘Hammer’ chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960’s. This set
Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3103 Hammer Chairs Teak Frits Hansen Denmark 1969
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1969. These well-crafted chairs are made of moulded plywood and finished
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Model 3103 Hammer Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hitchin, England
Beautiful teak model 3103 Hammer chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1970s with original
Bentwood
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H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
Set of 6 'Hammer' Chairs in Leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1967
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
. These are early models produced by Fritz Hansen in 1967 which have been professionally reupholstered
Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Set of 6 Iconic Arne Jacobsen 3103 Hammer Chairs Designed in 1955
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage set of 6 chairs model 3103 Hammer Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark
Leather
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
"Model 3103" Hammer Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hitchin, England
Beautiful teak “model 3103” hammer chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s. Global
Steel
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Model 3103 Teak Hammer Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hitchin, England
Beautiful teak model 3103 hammer chairs by leading designer of the period Arne Jacobsen for Fritz
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Model 3103 Teak Hammer Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s - BATCH2
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hitchin, England
Beautiful teak model 3103 hammer chairs by leading designer of the period Arne Jacobsen for Fritz
Steel, Chrome
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer T Chairs Set of Four
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
Chair or Hammer Chair. They were produced by Fritz Hansen. And this signed set of four is dated 1976
Chrome
Vintage Arne Jacobsen 3113 Hammer Office Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage 3113 series one hammer office chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark from the
Leather
Sold
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Arne Jacobsen Hammer Chairs for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Set of Six, circa 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer chairs, Denmark, circa 1967. Midcentury set of
Teak
Sold
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chairs for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chair Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix chairs for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer chair, Denmark, circa 1976
Teak
Sold
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Arne Jacobsen Hammer Chairs for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Set of Six, circa 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Arne Jacobsen grand prix chairs for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer chair, Denmark, circa 1967
Teak
Sold
H 24.41 in W 13.39 in D 14.18 in
Hammer Teak Children's Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1968
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berlin, DE
produced in 1968 by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. It is in a good original condition with visible traces of use.
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Pair of "Hammer"1303 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen , Denmark, 1960's
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair or chairs model Hammer 1303 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, made in Denmark in the 1960's
Metal
Sold
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chairs for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chair Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix chairs for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer chair, Denmark, circa 1976
Teak
Arne Jacobsen Hammer chairs in teak for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Midcentury chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The Hammer chair aka model FH3103 is made of
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Arne Jacobsen Office Swivel Chair Model Hammer by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Roubaix, FR
Rare office swivel chair model hammer designer in 1951 by Jacobsen Arne (1902-1951) for Fritz
Metal
Amy Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Bowl Amy all in porcelain, hand-glazed and sculpted. Porcelain with a mineral Finishing.
Porcelain
$9,564
H 30.71 in W 68.9 in D 35.44 in
Bauhaus Desk by Mücke-Melder, Steeltubes and Oak Veneer, Czechia circa 1935
By Marcel Breuer, Mücke & Melder
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, large modernist Bauhaus Steeltube Desk by Mücke-Melder, Czechia circa 1935. Oak solid wood and veneer. Chrome-plated, polished tubular steel frame with original patina. L...
Steel
$1,452
H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Large Square Vintage Stool 1960 Knoll Style Italian Design Velvet Cushion
By Knoll
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Square Vintage Stool 1960 Knoll style Italian Design velvet cushion.
Velvet, Resin
Lisa Larson 'Mikey' Cat Fabric Cushions
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Cushions with zip on covers, fronts in 'Mikey' fabric designed by Lisa Larson, in typical Lisa Larson style, very reminiscent of her comical animal figures for Gustavsberg.
Cotton
Brass Leaf Semi Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian semi flush mount with lacquered bronzato brass leaves and Murano glass diffuser with granular texture / originally designed for the Goodtime Hotel Miami / Made in Italy 3 lig...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$2,899 / set
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Set of four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, cognac leather, Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Set of Four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, Wrapped in Luxurious Cognac Leather, a testament to Arne Jacobsen's visionary design. These chairs, a classic manifestation of...
Aluminum
$633Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 36.62 in
Vintage Thonet Ebonized Black Rattan Bergere Rocking Chair Lovely Small Armchair
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage Thonet Rocking armchair with ebonised black frame and rattan seat Originally designed in the 1800s with elaborate curv...
Rattan
French Art Deco Eight Panels Feather Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
On Sale for a limited time...! French Art Deco eight panels feather chandelier with clear frosted glass shades decorated with geometric feather motif. Mounted on matching geometric A...
Bronze
Ilmari Tapiovaara Three Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather and Teak
By Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili manufactured by Paolo Arnaboldi, sofa, teak, leather, brass, Italy, 1957. This three-seat sofa is designed by Finnish designer...
Brass
$1,816
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Superellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage superellipse dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein in the 1960s for Fritz Hansen. The table has been produced eversince. This one is dated 2007. Fine and e...
Beech
$2,481
H 27.17 in W 26.78 in D 15.75 in
Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Dissociative: 95 cm / 37.4″ It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. The chrome p...
Steel, Chrome
$605Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 4.73 in D 1.97 in
Swann Sterling Silver A Pair of Antique Salt & Pepper Shaker Swann Wings Tray
Located in Wembley, GB
Silver Swan Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 with Sterling Silver Tray Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased pair of swann....
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf
$6,779
H 35.44 in Dm 29.53 in
Charming Pink Art Decò Barovier e Toso Pendant Light, Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier made by the Barovier and Toso glassworks in the 1940s, rare "pink" glass. The chandelier measures 95 cm in height and 75 in diameter. Possible to rewire ...
Murano Glass
Cunha Palissy Majolica Crab Wallpocket
By José Alves Cunha 1
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall pocket which features a crab on cabbage leaves. Colouration: green, pink, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Jose A ...
Majolica
$9,677
H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 26.78 in
ORIGINAL 1960-1968 HERMAN MILLER 675 EAMES TiME LIFE LOBBY SWIVEL ARMCHAIR ES105
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely iconic piece of Mid Century Modern design history, the one and only, original, Eames for Her...
Chrome
The eye-catching work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid-20th century furniture. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, Jacobsen’s signature pieces — the elegant Swan chair and the cozy-yet-cutting edge Egg chair, both first presented in 1958 — are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the designers of the era and their concomitant attention to practicality and comfort. Jacobsen designed furniture that had both gravitas and groove.
Though Jacobsen is a paragon of Danish modernism, his approach to design was the least “Danish” of those who are counted as his peers. The designs of Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen and others grew out of their studies as cabinetmakers. They prized skilled craftsmanship and their primary material was carved, turned and joined wood. Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, and while he shared his colleagues’ devotion to quality of construction, he was far more open to other materials such as metal and fiberglass.
Many of Jacobsen’s best-known pieces had their origin in architectural commissions. His molded-plywood, three-legged Ant chair (1952) was first designed for the cafeteria of a pharmaceutical company headquarters. The tall-backed Oxford chair was made for the use of dons at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, whose Jacobsen-designed campus opened in 1962 (while still under construction). The Swan, Egg and Drop chairs and the AJ desk lamp were all created as part of Jacobsen’s plan for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel, which opened in 1960. (The hotel has since been redecorated, but one guest room has been preserved with all-Jacobsen accoutrements.)
To Jacobsen’s mind, the chief merit of any design was practicality. He designed the first stainless-steel cutlery set made by the Danish silver company Georg Jensen; Jacobsen’s best-selling chair — the plywood Series 7 — was created to provide lightweight, stackable seating for modern eat-in kitchens. But as you will see from the objects on 1stDibs, style never took a backseat to function in Arne Jacobsen’s work. His work merits a place in any modern design collection.
Find authentic Arne Jacobsen chairs, tables, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The curvaceous Egg was designed to cradle the body and offer privacy. Later, it became the seat of choice for bosses in movies, too.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.