$8,784 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina
Fabric, Bamboo
$4,639
H 53.15 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Pendant Rattan Chair ‘Eureka’ by Giovanni Travasa, Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
By Bonacina, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
A sculptural hanging chair in woven rattan, designed by Giovanni Travasa and produced by Vittorio
Metal
$3,414
H 40.56 in W 35.44 in D 33.47 in
"Foglia" Wicker Lounge Chair by Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
"Foglia" lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina. The piece features an enclosing
Rattan, Reed
$3,414
H 40.56 in W 35.44 in D 33.47 in
"Foglia" Yellow Lounge Chair by Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
Yellow "Foglia" lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina. The piece features an
Rattan, Reed
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 43.31 in
Wicker Chair and Ottoman by Giovanni travasa
By Franco Albini
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautifully designed Giovanni Travasa wicker chair and ottoman. Minor restoration needed. Great
Bamboo, Wicker
Unavailable
H 46.46 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Bonacina 1889 Eureka Indoor Hanging Chair Rattan, Giovanni Travasa, 1958
By Bonacina 1889
Located in Lurago d'Erba, IT
Design by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina 1889, 1958. The organic forms of the armchairs designed by
Fabric, Leather, Rattan
Unavailable
H 81.5 in W 40.95 in D 42.92 in
Bonacina 1889 Stand for Eureka Rattan Indoor Hanging Chair, Giovanni Travasa
By Bonacina 1889
Located in Lurago d'Erba, IT
coated. Offered in white, but can be customized in any RAL reference. Design by Giovanni Travasa for
Metal
"Eva" Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and rare Eva armchair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965. Produced by Vittorio
Faux Leather, Rattan
Sold
H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1965. Beautiful sculptural
Mohair, Palmwood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 36.23 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1965. Beautiful sculptural
Mohair, Bamboo
Xl Wicker Chair by Giovanni travasa
By Franco Albini
Located in Brecht, BE
good vintage condition. Design by Giovanni travasa
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage Coastal Giovanni Travassa “Eva” Chair for Bonacina
By Mauro Bonacina 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of vintage Coastal lounge chairs. The coveted “Eva” chair by Giovanni Travassa for
Rattan
"Foglia" Wicker Lounge Chair by Giovanni Travasa
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in San Francisco, CA
An organic modern shaped wicker lounger chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, circa 1960
Wicker
Sold
H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chairs by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchairs by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1965. Beautiful sculptural
Mohair, Palmwood
Sold
H 40.56 in W 29.14 in D 33.86 in
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Giovanni Travasa Organic Bamboo Wicker Easy Chair for Bonacina. ca. 1950 Very rare to find easy
Bamboo, Wicker
"Eva" Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and rare Eva armchair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965. Produced by Vittorio
Faux Leather, Rattan
Sold
H 27.75 in W 38 in D 32 in
Giovanni Travasa "Eva" Lounge Chairs, Moulded Bamboo Fabric Bonacina Italy 1965
By Bonacina
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of early production moulded bamboo and fabric "Eva" lounge chairs. Designed by Giovanni
Fabric, Bamboo
Foglia Lounge Chair by Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
"Foglia" lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina. The piece features an enclosing
Wicker
Sold
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 20.87 in
Travasa Giovanni per Bonacina Rattan and Wicker Garden Arm Chair, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Fantastic series of four rattan chairs by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina; called "egg" because the
Wicker, Rattan
Sold
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 20.87 in
Travasa Giovanni per Bonacina Rattan and Wicker Garden Arm Chair, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Fantastic series of four rattan chairs by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina; called "egg" because the
Wicker, Rattan
Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina Rattan Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and rare big rattan chair designed by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina in the 1950s. This
Rattan
Sold
H 41.74 in W 36.23 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Foglia Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, circa 1968, Italy
By Bonaccina
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Foglia lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, circa 1968, Italy. Metal strcture
Fabric, Wicker
'Foglia' Wicker Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1965
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century wicker 'Foglia' chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1965. Pair available
Sheepskin, Wicker
Palla Chair by Giovanni Travasa (off white)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The Palla Chair from designer Giovanni Travasa is exhibited widely in museums, lauded
Rattan
Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina Wicker Easy Chair, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extremely rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Giovanni Travasa for the
Leather, Wicker, Rattan
Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina Wicker Easy Chair, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Giovanni Travasa for the
Leather, Wicker, Rattan
Sold
H 31.5 in W 88.59 in D 49.22 in
Pod Lounge Chair and Sofa by Morph UK in the style of Giovanni Travasa
By Habitat International
Located in Brussels, BE
lounge chair are, 47.24 inch (120cm). Designed by Morph UK for Habitat. In the style of Giovanni Travasa
Metal
$2,200
H 26 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Red Jet - iconic vintage private jet plane on desert airport tarmac (26 x 40")
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large format photograph of iconic cherry red vintage private airplane on airport runway tarmac in the California desert - available in two edition sizes: 26 x 40 inches (66 x 102cm)...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$5,575 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Tropical Hardwood and Rattan, Butaque Chair, Outdoor Use, Licensed Reedition
By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Rattan, Hardwood
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$1,650 / item
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
$3,429Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Luciano Bertoncini for Bellato Italian Oak Wicker Dining Chairs 1970s
By Luciano Bertoncini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of six dining chairs designed by Luciano Bertoncini and produced by Bellato with solid oak frame legs, tubular steel seat upholstered in wicker,I...
Metal
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$256Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 6.3 in
Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bread Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjects of various kinds. In this collect...
Porcelain
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
Italian Rattan / Wicker Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, 1990s
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Copenhagen, DK
“Carmen” chair by Pierantonio Bonacina. In great condition. the chair has similarities to a bull - notice the top of the chair. looks exactly like the horns of the bull.
Wicker
$1,784 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
Oval Sculptural Mirror in Charred Oak - Wavy Mirror
By Alexander Knysch
Located in Waiblingen, BW
The frame of the mirror is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. The mirror is made from high-quality red oak, which is light...
Mirror, Oak
Sold|$4,282
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Vintage Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Blown Murano Glass, Rare
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Table Lamp - Italian Collectible Lamp - Rare Mid-Century Lamp The LT305 "Lotus" Table Lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, is one of the most beautiful Murano lamps eve...
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$8,374Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.84 in W 80.71 in D 37.41 in
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$4,044
H 41.34 in W 48.04 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary Wooden Bench with Triple Circular Backrest Bouclé Upholstery, Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Architecturally refined and rooted in artisanal tradition, this contemporary bench is meticulously crafted from solid oak wood and upholstered in premium wool bouclé, offering a soph...
Bouclé, Wood
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.