Solaris Sofa by Atra Form, Limited Edition, Futuristic, Custom
By ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Solaris Couch, presented upholstered in Métaphores fabric. Solaris becomes more than a piece of furniture; it becomes an instrument. Through sound, vibration, and subtle frequenc...
Stainless Steel
Table Sofa Coffee Low Spherical Ball Pod, Futuristic Lime Green Ice Tray Steel
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, spherical, ball or pod, futuristic, lime green (pantone reference 13-0442 TPG green glow, sofa or coffee table, the stainless steel top with ice bucket compartment, vintage 196...
Stainless Steel
$359,743Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Sofa prototype by Marzio Cecchi Model Serpente with certificate
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, IT
Prominent among his most iconic and futuristic achievements is the Serpente sofa prototype with certificate, a work of art consisting of several modules held together by a tube and t...
Leather
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey Velvet & Fiber by Jorge Zalszupin, 1973, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This futuristic looking sofa effortlessly flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, modern, Danish modern or contemporary environment.
Fiberglass, Velvet
Contemporary Sofa Nuvola by Hannes Peer in Santos Rosewood and Full Leather
By Hannes Peer, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sofa is a futuristic triple seat with a vintage flavor for a contemporary living room.
Brass
Blue Modern Sculptural Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Coffee Table, 1995, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Vienna, AT
This coffee table is a futuristic beautiful coffee table or sofa table. The futuristic coffee table is made of bold blue lacquered cement.
Cement
Mid Century Velvet Karlotta Sofa by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid
Located in New York, NY
The golden base adds some luxury, while the pebble forms provide some humor to the design. Just like the single sofa and pouf, these modular seaters come together to form the perfe...
Brass
'Ice Cube' Futuristic Sidetable in Brushed Steel
By EXPERIMENTAL
Located in Riga, LV
This is the newest version of best-selling 'Ice Cube' sculptural side table in brushed steel by Studio Experimental head designer Sabine Mezkaze Berzina. It features clean geometry a...
Steel
Modern Velvet Cloud II Sofa by Circu Magical Furniture
By Circu
Located in New York, NY
With its futuristic cloud-shaped appearance, Cloud Sofa is inspired by Pixar's short film and is the ideal item for any bedroom or other division.
Velvet
Swedish Curved Sofa with Futuristic exaggerated back and arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic Swedish sofa bought from original owner purchased in 1956. Supported by five solid birch screw in tapered legs sofa has a bent plywood frame allowing this shape. Was redon...
Fabric, Foam
Contemporary Marge Carson Jacquard Gondola Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Carson’s Gondola sofa. A chic futuristic design with wrap around arms.
Fabric, Wood
Brigitte Channeled Sofa in Ivory Bouclé
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Impossibly plush and fabulously futuristic, our Brigitte Sofa looks like it's floating and makes you feel like you're dreaming.
Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Djinn sofa by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Wien, AT
"Djinn", designed by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France 1965. The sofa became a design icon of the 20th century when Stanley Kubrick featured it in his film "2001: Space Odyssey",...
Steel
Brigitte Channeled Sofa in Ivory Bouclé
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Impossibly plush and fabulously futuristic, our Brigitte Sofa looks like it's floating and makes you feel like you're dreaming.
Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 113.39 in D 78.75 in
Sculptural Moon System Sofa and Ottoman Designed by Zaha Hadid, Italy, 2008
By Zaha Hadid
Located in Brussels, BE
Specular futuristic Moon System sofa, three separates pieces including the ottoman.
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa in Light Tan Velvet, American Leather, 2000's
Located in Culver City, CA
From his legendary Serpentine Sofa to his futuristic Contour Lounge Chair, Kagan knew how to turn curves into pure poetry.
Velvet
Custom Cloud Pillow Sofa by Paul Evans, USA, 1979
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Made with architectural and futuristic furniture elements, the voluminous sofa features crescent shaped armrests and two oversized throw cushions.
Sold
H 28.35 in W 91.34 in D 37.8 in
Prototype of a Futuristic Sofa Ensemble by Peter Ghyczy, Germany, 1970s
By Design-Center Lemförde, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Berlin, DE
This sofa ensemble was designed by the Hungarian architect and designer Peter Ghyczy during his creative period at the Lemförde Design Centre in Germany between 1968-1971. Sofa and a...
Fabric, Plastic
Space Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic sofa is an in-house design by SPACE107. Upholstery is a black & white tweed using the reverse side which gives the sofa its unique metallic sheen, while the fabric's wool ...
Fabric, Acrylic
Capri Sofa by Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Futuristic sofa from Johannes Andersen's Capri line, designed in the late 1950s.
De Sede DS-1025 Terrazza Bald Klug
By Ubald Klug
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by the topography of the Swiss Alps, this sofa forms a warm and welcoming landscape. This futuristic sofa invites us to relax and enjoy as well as to party and share.
Leather, Wood
Brushed Aluminum and Lucite Couch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Futuristic,custom made couch deriving its inspiration from the sea.
Stainless Steel
$10,625
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 79 in D 42 in
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. One sofa and two chairs available, all so...
Stainless Steel
$34,500
H 28.15 in W 124.41 in D 67.72 in
Adrian Pearsall Grand Boomerang Sofa in Grey Pierre Frey Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 'Boomerang' sofa, model '1600-S', Pierre Frey 'Louison' bouclé, walnut, United States, 1960s This exceptional Boomerang sofa, designed by Adria...
Bouclé, Walnut
$36,400
H 29.34 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues created the "Mole'' concept between 1956 and 1957 at the photographer Otto Stupakoff's request, who wanted a two-seater sofa for his studio. The sofa should have cus...
Leather, Rosewood
$3,710Sale Price|30% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
$28,700
H 28.75 in W 139.77 in D 36.03 in
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, suede, felt, Switzerland, 1970s A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular Sn...
Suede, Felt
$441,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 106 in D 40 in
Original Historic Hand Made 9 Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa By Paul T Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Extremely rare, museum-quality nine-strand square pretzel square-back four-seat sofa was designed by Paul T. Frankl in 1934 using the highest-quality rattan poles and reeds available...
Wicker, Rattan
Todd Merrill Custom Sectional Sofa with Schumacher Snow Leopard
By Todd Merrill, Schumacher
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke 9 piece modular sectional sofa having a double-tufted back designed by Todd Merrill for a Samantha Todhunter design installation. Dramatic scale and presence inspi...
Brass
$37,240Sale Price|30% Off
H 25.2 in W 78.75 in D 34.26 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
Velvet, Wood
Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
Metal
Early Pierre Chapo 'L09G' Sofa or Bench in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, 'L09G', elm, fabric, France, 1978 This piece is an early edition designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his commitment to pure and clean design and construction pr...
Fabric, Elm
“Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric, Unknown, 1950’s Brazil
By Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the celebrated “Costela” (rib) lounge chair popularized by Martin Eisler, this example reflects the distinctive design language that made the model an icon of Brazilian m...
Fabric, Hardwood
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
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.
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