Modern Green Brazo Armchair Gil Melott Bespoke
By Gil Melott
Located in Chicago, IL
Gil Melott Bespoke uses a personal history and sense memory in designing furniture. As an
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Wood
Modern Green Brazo Armchair Gil Melott Bespoke
By Gil Melott
Located in Chicago, IL
Gil Melott Bespoke uses a personal history and sense memory in designing furniture. As an
Wood
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H 27 in W 90 in D 41 in
Custom Contemporary Sofa Green Mohair Walnut Base Gil Melott Bespoke
By Gil Melott
Located in Chicago, IL
The Gil Melott BESPOKE Flotar Custom Sofa is a sleek contemporary piece that is classic yet still
Mohair, Maple, Walnut
Maple Hand Hewn Uvalde Coffee Table Gil Melott Bespoke
By Gil Melott
Located in Chicago, IL
The Gil Melott Bespoke Uvalde F 1976 coffee table is a sleek and minimalist piece, while also
Maple
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H 48 in W 100.5 in D 30 in
Custom Contemporary Curved "Rodante" Sofa with Maple Base by Gil Melott Bespoke
By Gil Melott
Located in Chicago, IL
The Gil Melott Bespoke customizable bench made sofa known as "Rodante" is reminiscent of the
Upholstery, Wood
Custom Armless Lounge Chair Blue Velvet Gil Melott Bespoke
By Gil Melott
Located in Chicago, IL
. The grm Bespoke V lounger is available COM/COL with an endless array of wood species and stain options
Wood
Custom Steel White Alpaca Lounge Chair Gil Melott Bespoke
By Gil Melott
Located in Chicago, IL
A mature reflection on the urban lounge chair, TX6315 is both urban and rustic - meant to weather the storm and be passed down to future generations. Fabricated by master craftsman J...
Steel
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H 33 in W 27 in D 28 in
grm Bespoke V Lounge Chair - Ebonized Maple & Mohair Floor Sample Set of 4
By Gil Melott
Located in Chicago, IL
grm Bespoke V custom lounger. These versatile lounge chairs can work placed separately or together
Mohair, Maple
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.