Shiro Kuramata
Located in New York, NY
stand that incorporates a walking stick into its design, and the armchair How High the Moon, which is
2010s Chinese Books
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Shiro Kuramata
Located in New York, NY
stand that incorporates a walking stick into its design, and the armchair How High the Moon, which is
Paper
$12,754Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 77.17 in W 64.97 in D 13.78 in
GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
By Shiro Kuramata, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
works includes furniture such as Miss Blanche, Glass Chair, How High the Moon, and a number of
Glass
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Original Shiro Kuramata " How high the moon" club armchair
Located in Zaventem, BE
Club armchair designed by Shiro Kuramata Vitra edition 1987. Nickeled metal mesh.
Shiro Kuramata How High The Moon Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
How High The Moon Chair,Vitra earlier production 08.1998
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Epoxy coated nickel-plated steel "How High the Moon" Armchair by Shiro Kuramata, Japan / Germany
Metal
"How High the Moon" Shiro Kuramata, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Dronten, NL
"How high the Moon" armchair. Designed in 1986 and handmade by Kurosaki for Vitra. Nickel-plated
Nickel, Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 36.62 in D 31.89 in
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1995
By Vitra, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early example of Shiro Kuramatas iconic "How high the moon" armchair in steel produced by
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 36.62 in D 31.89 in
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1980s
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early "High High The Moon" chair designed by Shiro Kuramata and produced by Vitra in 1986
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 36.62 in D 31.89 in
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1980s
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early "High the Moon" chair designed by Shiro Kuramata and produced by Vitra in 1986. In
Steel
HAL2 Chair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
same material as How High the Moon. Seat is vinyl.
Metal
Shiro Kuramata chair for Vitra label "How high is the Moon"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space age looking of Shiro Kuramata in this amaizing chair .Vitra label.
Shiro Kuramata Steel chair, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Uccle, BE
Epoxy coated nickel-plated steel "How High the Moon" Armchair by Shiro Kuramata, Japan / Germany
Steel
Set of Four Pastoe Chairs by Shiro Kuramata
By Pastoe, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Dronten, NL
characterized by their minimalistic and geometric forms. His most famous design is the "How High the Moon" chair
Steel
"How high the Moon" Shiro Kuramata, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Dronten, NL
"How high the Moon" armchair. Designed in 1986 and handmade by Kurosaki for Vitra. Nickel
Nickel, Steel
Shiro Kuramata " How High the Moon " Chair for Vitra
By Shiro Kuramata, Vitra
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Shiro Kuramata " How High the Moon " chair for Vitra. Nickel-plated steel mesh with vitra tag to
Nickel
How High the Moon by Shiro Kuramata Vitra Limited Edition
By Shiro Kuramata, Vitra
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
How high the moon designed by Shiro Kuramata Lounge chair made of expanded metal. Vitra quit
Metal
Shiro Kuramata-How High the Moon Armchairs for Vitra, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in PARIS, FR
The "How High the Moon" armchair, a masterpiece conceived by the esteemed Japanese designer Shiro
Stainless Steel
Shiro Kuramata How High the Moon Chair, circa 1991
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic Post-Modern design from Shiro Kuramata. Early example with dated Vitra label from 1991. In very good to excellent condition.
Steel
Shiro Kuramata 'How high the moon'
Located in Cologne, DE
How high the moon by Shiro Kuramata edition of 30
"How High the Moon" Structural Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Copenhagen, DK
mesh. "How High the Moon" appears almost fragile, calling into question its ability to support the
Nickel, Steel
"How High the Moon" Structural Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Copenhagen, DK
mesh. "How High the Moon" appears almost fragile, calling into question its ability to support the
Nickel, Steel
"How High The Moon"
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Hudson, NY
Nickel-plated expanded steel mesh.Designed in 1986 by Shiro Kuramata, produced by Kurosaki for Vitra in 1987. This particular chair was purchased on 1990. Very good condition.
Steel
Shiro Kuramata How High the Moon Armchairs, Vitra, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
“How High the Moon” armchair by the Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata in nickel-plated steel mesh
Metal
Kuramata’s - How high is the Moon chair
Located in New York, NY
Shiro Kuramata’s famous “How high is the Moon” manufactured by Vitra. One of the 'How high the moon
Chrome, Steel
Miniature How High the Moon Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in San Antonio, TX
of post-modernism. "How High the Moon" which is named after a jazz song by Duke Ellington, is a chair
Metal
Shiro Kuramata, How High the Moon Armchair, Vitra Edition, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata, Vitra
Located in Milan, IT
Shiro Kuramata (1934-1991) How High the Moon armchairs, 1986-1987. Vitra Edition Steel (epoxy
Steel, Nickel
"How High the Moon" Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Cologne, DE
Year: 1986, material: nickel-plated expanded steel mesh, on four cylindrical feet. Measurements: W 94.5cm x D 83cm x H 72.5cm. Manufactured by Vitra.
Steel
"How High the Moon" Structural Chair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Copenhagen, DK
mesh. "How High the Moon" appears almost fragile, calling into question its ability to support the
Nickel, Steel
"Oba-Q" Acrylic Table Lamp by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architectural interiors and furniture. Revolutionary pieces such as the "How High the Moon" chair (1986) reflect
$17,544
H 29.53 in W 149.61 in D 37.41 in
De Sede DS-19 black leather 4-seater 'Pagoda' Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS1-19, Pagoda, De Sede Switserland, 1970s Rare De Sede Pagoda four-seater sofa in newly upholstered black leather. The design is characterized by pointy edges that are noti...
Leather
$2,710
H 10.24 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa
By Paolo Piva
Located in London, GB
An iconic design by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, this coffee table made in Italy around the 1980s. This coffee table consists of a geometric black lacquered iron base giving the illus...
Metal
$10,500 / item
H 15 in W 56 in D 44 in
Margaretta Coffee Table in Vintage Walnut, by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom walnut coffee table is seen here in 42" x 52", however it can be built in any size. Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles workshop you can influence al...
Walnut
Brueton Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Lacquer Console Sofa Table
By Brueton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculptural black lacquered console, sofa or hall table featuring sleek and sexy cantilever design. Asymmetrical design features thick tubular and half cylindrical ...
Fiberglass
$10,768
H 31.5 in W 127.56 in D 18.12 in
Gio Ponti pair rare elm wood Headboards fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi elm two tiered shelving, magazine racks Good cond...
Elm
$3,224Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Blue by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Blown Glass
$9,437Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 23.63 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Massimo and Lella Vignelli "Saratoga" Living Room Set Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Padova, IT
Exceptional Saratoga set designed by Massimo and Lella Vignella, produced by Poltronova, Italy 1960s. A beautiful living room set composed of two sofas (three-seater/two-seater) and...
Leather, Wood
$11,400 / item
H 16.75 in W 72 in D 13 in
Long Woodgrain Bench - Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long woodgrain bench Antique copper Hand repoussé Wood base Limited edition Repousse´ is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The techniqu...
Copper
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Ingrid Dessau
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave carpet, initialed ID, KLH (Ingrid Dessau, Kristianstad Lans Hemslojd).
Wool
An Early Chinese Child's Bed or Decorative Basket
Located in Bellport, NY
A decorative large bamboo and rattan basket,once used as a portable child's bed. Wonderful for cushions,toys, etc. or just great looking alone or on a wall.
Bamboo, Rattan
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 191 in D 100 in
Vintage Mid-Century Enrique Garcel Parchment Platform Bed
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Enrique Garcel Colombian Enrique Garcel has a passion for exotic materials, lacquered surfaces and elegant, stylized forms. Handmade in Colombia, he sometimes employs veneers of ...
Chrome
$40,000 / set
H 22.25 in W 29.75 in D 29.75 in
Pair of Rare Paul Evans Gunmetal Cityscape End or Coffee Tables on Castors
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare gunmetal cityscape pattern. These come with slate tops that are removable. They are inserted and rest on top of the lip and a center peg. Both tables are on rolling castors. Mos...
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Ingrid Dessau
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. Initialed 'ID KLH' (Ingrid Dessau, Kristianstad Läns Hemslöjd).
Wool
Black Apollo Floor Lamp, Dan Yeffet & Lucie Koldova
By Lucie Koldova, Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
Apollo floor lamp, Dan Yeffet & Lucie Koldova Apollo is a floor lamp combining the brutality of marble with the lightness and transparency of glass. The light beam showcases the b...
Marble
$9,268 / item
H 24.81 in Dm 78.75 in
Link-Terra Wicker And Powder-Coated Aluminum Outdoor Meditation Bed by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Link-Terra Wicker And Powder-Coated Aluminum Outdoor Meditation Bed by SNOC Dimensions: Ø 200 x H 63 cm. Materials: Aluminium, wicker, and Luminesce fabric. Link-Terra When designi...
Aluminum
$37,581 / item
H 51.19 in W 143.31 in D 4.73 in
Nexus Linen Master 01 Upholstery And Leather Bed With Headrest by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
Nexus Linen Master 01 Upholstery And Leather Bed With Headrest by Casa Casati Dimensions: Headrest: D 12 x W 364 x H 130 cm. Bed: D 203 x W 186 x H 32 cm. Materials: Ashwood, leath...
Other
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.