Goodman Charlton Tanzu Chair and Ottoman
By Guéridon Design
Located in Stratford, CT
Swivel chair and ottoman by Goodman Charlton. Frame: Select hardwood and industrial grade plywood
Chrome
Flamboyant 1980s Lounge Chair by Goodman Charlton
Located in Pasadena, CA
This statement armchair features many design elements of the 1980s, such as exaggerated scroll-shaped arms, a pinched back, and splayed legs. The chairs' large scale and high back ma...
Chenille, Upholstery
Striking 1980s Sofa in Blue Velvet by Goodman Charlton
Located in Pasadena, CA
This statement sofa features many design elements of the 1980s, such as exaggerated scroll-shaped arms, a pinched back, and splayed legs. The sofa retains its original blue velvet up...
Upholstery, Velvet
Stainless Steel Lunario Table by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Cini Boeri, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in the 1970s the Lunario table is a truly unique cantilevered table. The table top is a clear polished oval glass with polished stainless steel inset CAP which si...
Stainless Steel
Double Cone Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We designed these double cone hourglass style sconces to work in the with Mid-Century Modern style. Each cone is cast brass and heaver than the stamped tin examples. At each shades w...
Brass
$671Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and original Dragør fabric as they were made originally with. Provided by Danish Art Weavery. Refreshing design with b...
Oak
$1,600 / item
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 2.37 in
Mirror 'Tafla O4.5' in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta (in stock)
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
Tafla O4.5 contemporary mirror by Zieta. (New model created in 2020) Delivered with certificate signed by the artist: Oskar Zieta for Zieta Studio. Polished stainless steel Measure...
Stainless Steel
$6,696 / item
H 45.28 in W 33.08 in D 1.58 in
Natural organic shaped Estremoz marble brass Arizona mirror by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Furniture design at the iLuxury Awards 2021 In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ in...
Marble, Brass
$1,395Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Gervasoni Large Brass Suspension Lamp in Matt Brass by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a strong decorative impact, the BRASS lamp family exploits the ductility of brass and its ability to embellish interiors with warm and golden light reflections. Suspension lamps...
Brass
Charlotte Perriand "Rio" Coffee Table in Cane by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Also available in marble. The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius, arranged in a circle but o...
Cane, Wood
$1,712Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 7.09 in W 78.75 in D 29.53 in
Kartell Trix Sofa Bed by Piero Lissoni in Orange
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trix is made up of three different elements connected by an elegant system of elastics which can transform and adapt to different uses through easy rotation. Trix can be an original ...
Fabric, Plastic
Vintage Modular Sofa, 80s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant corner modular sofa entirely restored and reupholstered. 5 modules Italy, 1980s.
Fabric, Wood
Chrome Lounge Chair by Heinz Meier
By Stendig Co., Landes Manufacturing Co., Robert Haussmann, Heinz Meier
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice Mid-Century Modern lounge chair by Heinz Meier for Landes Furniture. The chair has a chrome rod and wood frame and removable cushions. Overall the chair is in great conditio...
Chrome
Pair of Jansen Stainless & lilac Cashmere, France 1960's
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Bent Stainless Steel bases with Lilac cashmere upholstery.
Stainless Steel
SOLD 01/30/26 Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 90 wide x 34 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height of 23.5 inches All pieces of furniture c...
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa This sofa measures: 91 wide x 32 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 23 inches Great Vintage C...
Metal
$7,400 / set
H 30.75 in W 27 in D 30 in
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and green fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.75” H x 27” W x 30” D Seat Height (inches): 19.5”...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Brass Accent Lounge Chair for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings brass accent lounge chair for Widdicomb. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histo...
Brass
$25,000
H 26.97 in W 98.82 in D 39.77 in
"Soriana" Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic “Soriana” three-seater sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Besides its innovative manufacturing, visually, Soriana brings sophist...
Metal
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.
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