Charlotte Perriand model 21 armchair Steph Simon France 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Her famous "Chaise Longue Basculante" and "Grand Confort" chairs became iconic symbols of modernist design.
Rush, Ash
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Divano Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle four unconnected cushions, enclosed in a painted or chrome steel tube cage that constitutes the primary supp...
Steel
Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Two-Seat Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle Armchair, two and three-seat sofas and pouf with polished chrome or painted steel frame in the LC color palette.
Steel
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Two-Seat Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle Armchair, two and three-seat sofas and pouf with polished chrome or painted steel frame in the LC color palette.
Steel
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 2-Seat Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle Armchair, two and three-seat sofas and pouf with polished chrome or painted steel frame in the LC color pale...
Steel
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc2 Divano Two-Seat Sofa
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle armchair, two and three-seat sofas and pouf with polished chrome or painted steel frame in the LC color pale...
Steel
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The tubular frame of the Fauteuil Grand Confort Durable is in brushed nickel with a semi-opaque finish, a material that stands out for its more sustainable production process.
Metal
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The tubular frame of the Fauteuil Grand Confort Durable is in brushed nickel with a semi-opaque finish, a material that stands out for its more sustainable production process.
Steel
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The tubular frame of the Fauteuil Grand Confort Durable is in brushed nickel with a semi-opaque finish, a material that stands out for its more sustainable production process.
Metal
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The tubular frame of the Fauteuil Grand Confort Durable is in brushed nickel with a semi-opaque finish, a material that stands out for its more sustainable production process.
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Girona, Spain
In contrast to the tubular-steel chairs produced by Marcel Breuer and other members of the Bauhaus, the chromed metal pieces designed by Jeanneret and Perriand — including such as th...
Fur, Teak
Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Prouvé, tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
She became responsible for the furniture and equipment, created in 1928 with Jeanneret and Le Corbusier, for the villa La Roche (current headquarters of the Le Corbusier Foundation) ...
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.
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With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
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