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Green Shapes Chair
By Pietro Anoldi
Located in Milan, IT
Sculpture and design combine in this unique chair, revealing a visually engaging and elegant piece. The sinuous back, handcrafted of fir wood and finished by hand with water green pa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 74.41 in. W 17.72 in. D 20.87 in.
Green Velvet and Black Wooden Feet Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Halluin, FR
Black lacquered wooden feet and green velvet soft and comfy sofa in Chesterfield design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chesterfield Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 30.71 in. W 91.34 in. D 37.8 in.
20th Century, Green Pair of Beech Armchairs, Czechia, 1950s, Completely Restored
Located in Prague 1, CZ
Pair of midcentury armchairs.
Completely restored (wood and upholstery)
Source: Czechia
Material: Beech
Period: 1950-1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
H 30.71 in. W 24.41 in. D 32.29 in.
Italian Midcentury Sofa or Settee in Green Velvet and Brass Tipps, 1950s
Located in Clivio, Varese
Magnificent Italian mid-century sofa original from the 1950s.
Equipped with the original stiletto metal feet painted in gold and brass tips, which have been polished.
Internally comp...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 35.44 in. W 51.19 in. D 33.08 in.
Armchair Green P55 by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Tecno, Office Chair, Italy, 1980s
By Giorgetto Giugiaro, Tecno
Located in Roma, IT
By Giorgetto Giugiaro for Tecno, a beautiful armchair with wheels
Produced in Italy in the 1980s. Easily usable in any environment.
Original Tecno label.
Tecno Giorgetto Giugiar...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in. W 23.63 in. D 23.63 in.
Couture Geometric Decò Green Pouf
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Borrowing from the stylish elegance of Art Deco style, this exquisite ottoman is the epitome of retro-chic. The cylindrical silhouette is enlivened by dynamic velvet upholstery in de...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Textile, Beech
H 18.12 in. Dm 15.75 in.
20th Century Green Velvet Atlantis Sofa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly fits apartments providing comfort and beautiful deco...
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 31.5 in. W 90.56 in. D 35.44 in.
Antique Asian Elm Wood Bench with Faded Green Paint
Located in Brea, CA
Antique asian elm wood bench with beautiful patina to the wood, very solid and sturdy, can be used for everyday
Measures: 43.5" W x 10" D x 18" H.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 18 in. W 43.5 in. D 10 in.
Pair of Green Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armc...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
H 30.32 in. W 21.66 in. D 19.69 in.
Rare Giulia Veronesi Perla Sofa, Green Fabric, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Giulia Veronesi
Located in London, GB
A rare 3 person Giulia Veronesi Perla sofa produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950s. With markers mark. Original green fabric in good condition with minor signs of use and wear. Recoveri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 34.26 in. W 70.87 in. D 31.11 in.
Green Apple Armchair and Stool, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of armchair and foot stool GFM-142 type, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. Th...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
H 30.32 in. W 21.66 in. D 19.69 in.
Couture Geometric Wien Green Ottoman
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Luxurious emerald green velvet upholstery envelops the cylindrical Silhouette of this ottoman, making it a perfect addition to a retro-chic bedroom. The geometric pattern, inspired b...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Textile, Beech
H 18.12 in. Dm 19.69 in.
Pair of Olive Green and Red Natural Suede Leather Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, manufactured in 1960s.
These two easy chairs are swivel, with an iron frame and the seat in natural suede leather, one is red and one olive g...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 28.75 in. Dm 27.56 in.
Gavilan Barstool, Solid Brass Base with Walnut Details COM/COL - Green Leather
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The asymmetry of the Gavilan as well as its unusual juxtaposition of materials has made it a KGBL icon. Shown with a solid brass base with American black walnut details and Balsam le...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
H 30 in. W 16 in. D 16 in.
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Green Velvet Giant Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 31.5 in. W 33.86 in. D 35.44 in.
Thonet Set of Four Red, Blue, Yellow and Green S43St Cantilever Stackable Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Simplicity that unfolds its effect everywhere: Mart Stam removed the back legs from furniture that for centuries had been created based on the same principles. Through evolutionary r...
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in. W 17.33 in. D 20.48 in.
Dining Highback Armchair Reynolda Green Fiore Leather Midcentury, Luxury Details
By Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Highback and comfortable dining chair in Italian fiore leather. This successful dining chair is now offered in primo fiore leather. Here pictured in a soft midcentury sage green. Ver...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in. W 23.63 in. D 27.17 in.
Roberto Sebastián Matta, Seating System Model “Malitte”, Green, Italy, 1966
By Sebastian Matta
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roberto Sebastián Matta
Seating system model “Malitte”
Named after Malitte Pope, Matta´s wife
Manufactured by Gavina (1966-1968)
and Knoll International (1968-1974)
Italy, 1966
...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wool, Foam
H 24.81 in. W 63 in. D 63 in.
Cognac Leather and Palmwood Sofa by Pacific Green, 1990s
By Pacific Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One look at this sofa and it's obvious that it's special. Designed by Pacific Green Furniture, this cognac leather clad sofa features palm wood ribs / boning throughout the frame and...
Category
1990s Australian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Palmwood
H 35 in. W 90 in. D 35 in.
Pacific Green Havana Lounge Chairs with Ottomans
By Pacific Green
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Pair of well constructed lounge chairs with ottomans. These are handcrafted so there is a slight difference in dimensions. Very comfortable and sturdy, circa 1990.
Ottoman dimension...
Category
20th Century Oceanic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 39 in. W 44 in. D 38 in.
Danish Teak and Plywood Seating Group with Green Cushions, 1950s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A Danish seating group with a sofa and chair. A teak frame with loose cushions in mustard green upholstery captured in a black molded plywood shell. Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Plywood, Teak, Wool
H 29.53 in. W 74.81 in. D 28.35 in.
Pacific Green Palmwood and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Pacific Green
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pacific green palmwood and leather lounge chair and ottoman, exquisite construction with comfort
Lounge chair 36" H x 32" D x 46" W, Each armrest measures 10" wide x 23" long
Leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palmwood
H 36 in. W 42 in. D 32 in.
Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Graz, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
The set contains of two armchairs and one bench or seete. They ar...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Beech, Leather, Bentwood
H 29.53 in. W 48.04 in. D 23.63 in.
Van Keppel Green Sofa Chaise, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice modernist California design daybed.
Light and airy for indoor and outdoor use.
Made of painted steel with sunbrella cushions.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
H 25 in. W 75 in. D 31 in.
J-Chair Lounge Polished Olive Green Color Aluminum Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
J-Chair is another FiDU manifesto with a strong and iconic visual character with a light and durable construction. J-Chair was created at the special request for Museum Jerke located...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in. W 20.87 in. D 29.14 in.
Midcentury Daybed / Sofa in the Style of Van Keppel Green
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well constructed solid maple sofa / daybed with framed sides to hold the bottom cushion and back support to the rear cushions so it can be placed any where in a room or used as a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery
H 28.25 in. W 79 in. D 32 in.
Chris Wegerif Orkney Chair with Green Fabric Seating, Dutch, 1900
Located in Maastricht, NL
An Art and Crafts chair from around 1900 by Dutch designer Chris Wegerif.
The model of this chair is based on the traditional chairs made on the Orkney Islands, North of Scotland.
...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Fabric, Walnut
H 40.56 in. W 24.22 in. D 17.72 in.
Van Keppel & Green Prototype Sofa Owned by The Founders of Architectural Pottery
Located in Stamford, CT
A prototype sofa owned by Max and Rita Lawerence, the founders of Architectural Pottery. See The Lawrences and Van Keppel & Green were personal friends in LA beginning in the 1950s. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 29 in. W 90.125 in. D 34.5 in.
J-Chair Lounge Polished Olive Green Color Carbon Steel Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
J-Chair is another FiDU manifesto with a strong and iconic visual character with a light and durable construction. J-Chair was created at the special request for Museum Jerke located...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in. W 20.87 in. D 29.14 in.
Set of 4 Van Keppel, Green Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
4 chairs made of ebony stained mahogany legs with off-white original Naugahyde coverings.
Very comfortable!
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood, Upholstery
H 34 in. W 18.50 in. D 24 in.
Van Keppel Green Set of Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Van Keppel Green handwoven rattan dining armchairs, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 28.75 in. W 27.75 in. D 24.5 in.
J-Chair Lounge Polished Olive Green Color Carbon Steel+Leather Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
J-Chair is another FiDU manifesto with a strong and iconic visual character with a light and durable construction. J-Chair was created at the special request for Museum Jerke located...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in. W 20.87 in. D 29.14 in.
J-Chair Lounge Polished Olive Green Color Aluminum and Leather Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
J-chair is another FiDU manifesto with a strong and iconic visual character with a light and durable construction. J-chair was created at the special request for Museum Jerke located...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in. W 20.87 in. D 29.14 in.
J-Chair Dining Polished Olive Green Color Carbon Steel & Leather Seating, Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
J-Chair is another FiDU manifesto with a strong and iconic visual character with a light and durable costruction.J-Chair was created at the special request for Museum Jerke located i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in. W 20.87 in. D 29.14 in.
J-Chair Dining Polished Olive Green Color Carbon Steel Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
J-Chair is another FiDU manifesto with a strong and iconic visual character with a light and durable construction. J-Chair was created at the special request for Museum Jerke located...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in. W 20.87 in. D 29.14 in.
Haly Chair Green
By Chapel Petrassi
Located in Firenze, IT
Haly chair was designed by connecting the various ways of processing techniques of metal with a research on aluminium surfaces treatment and finishing. Standing in contrast to the ha...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in. Dm 20.48 in.
Green Aluchair Color
By Epònimo
Located in Milan, IT
Simple yet bold, this chair is characterized by clean lines and a pale green color with a semi-glossy, powder-coated finish with a silhouette inspired by the archetypal form reinterp...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in. W 16.15 in. D 18.12 in.
102 Seafoam Green Sofa
By Domingo
Located in Milan, IT
Embodying comfort and functionality, the well-defined rectangular shape and square armrest of this box-like sofa are covered in a stunning seafoam-colored Dacron. The plywood frame i...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in. W 50.01 in. D 29.53 in.
Chita Swing in Green
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The memories jump from the popular celebrations, the revelry and manifestations rooted in the culture mixed. They are dressed and lined with the cheetah, the floral and popular fabri...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 155 in. W 107 in. D 105 in.
Green Fabric Neoclassical Daybed
Located in Meyrin, CH
Green fabric neoclassical daybed.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 35.44 in. W 31.5 in. D 66.93 in.
Green Velvet Sofa With Brass Legs
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Flute Sofa
Contemporary and timeless this classically modern designed sofa is made by hand and designed by Troy Smith in. This sofa is a real statement maker and truly one of a kind,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 42 in. W 88 in. D 34 in.
Bardi's Bowl Chair Green Nuance
By Arper
Located in Milan, IT
Designed in 1951 by Lina Bo Bardi, the Bardi’s bowl chair is considered a modern design icon. Conceived with an essential frame and universal shape, a semi spherical seat resting lig...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in. W 34.26 in. D 34.26 in.
102 Seafoam Green Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Embodying comfort and functionality, the well-defined rectangular shape and square armrest of this box-like sofa are covered in a stunning seafoam-colored Dacron. The plywood frame i...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal, Other
H 28.75 in. W 50.01 in. D 29.53 in.
Green Console by Laurids Gallée
Located in Geneve, CH
Green console by Laurids Gallée
Dimensions: W 25cm, L 150cm, H 70cm
Materials: Resin
Laurids Gallée, grew up in a family of artists in Vienna, Austria, where he was exposed to...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Resin
H 27.56 in. W 59.06 in. D 9.85 in.
Set of 6 Tonneau Chairs in Green Velvet
Located in lyon, FR
Set of 6 tonneau chairs in green velvet, 1950s. Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 30.32 in. W 16.54 in. D 14.57 in.
1970s Green Vintage Armchair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1970s vintage armchair with green fabric cover and iron structure. The filling and the fabric are brand new ones. In excellent conditions with only few signs of time of the tubular...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 28.35 in. W 28.35 in. D 25.99 in.
Agora Green Sofa Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora is a trendy and comfortable collection of sofas with elegant curved shapes on their backrests and seats.
Dimensions: Height 94 cm, depth 98 cm, width 78 cm
Materials: Iron ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 37.01 in. W 30.71 in. D 38.59 in.
Toadstool Collection, Green Puff, Masquespacio
By Masquespacio
Located in Geneve, CH
Toadstool collection, green puff, Masquespacio
This collection of puffs, table and sofa bench designed by Masquespacio is inspired in the visual culture and graphic design always ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
H 16.93 in. W 14.57 in. D 14.57 in.
Bardi's Bowl Chair Green
By Arper
Located in Milan, IT
Designed in 1951 by Lina Bo Bardi, the Bardi’s bowl chair is considered a modern design icon. Conceived with an essential frame and universal shape, a semi spherical seat resting lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
H 29.93 in. W 34.26 in. D 34.26 in.
Eero Aarnio Green Fiberglass Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful fiberglass chair by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio. Chair is meant to rock and swivel. Made for indoors and outdoors. Great color and Classic design. Good condition. Some crazi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 21 in. W 36 in. D 36 in.
BD Love bench color green
By Ross Lovegrove, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
The bench is made from rotation-moulded polyethylene, a 100% waterproof material that is dyed during the manufacturing process.
Ross Lovegrove has created public seating that has all...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Plastic
H 37.01 in. W 104.34 in. D 50.79 in.
Dandridge Armchair in Green
By Essential Home
Located in New York, NY
Named after Dorothy Dandridge, the first African-American actress to be nominated for an Oscar, this armchair uses the same name and grandeur it offers, having a slightly accent armr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in. W 25.6 in. D 29.22 in.
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Borghese is a light sofa inspired by the stone pines of the Villa Borghese gardens in Roma. The metal structure reproduces the network of branches and supports the back cushions, the...
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in. W 74.02 in. D 32.68 in.
Vintage French Green Bench with Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand painted green bench features a storage unit beneath the seat (see pictures). The item is in good vintage condition and is consistent with age and use. Perfect to place in a...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Benches
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in. W 80 in. D 18 in.
Bad Green Armchair by Vanessa Tambelli
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
The epitome of modern sophistication, this streamlined armchair is an ideal nest to relax on or work on thanks to the plush, 42cm-high seat and to the height-adjustable backrest. The...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
H 33.47 in. W 37.01 in. D 38.59 in.
Green Velvet Sofa With Brass Legs
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Flute Sofa
Contemporary and timeless this classically modern designed sofa is made by hand and designed by Troy Smith in. This sofa is a real statement maker and truly one of a kind,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 42 in. W 88 in. D 34 in.
Green Velvet Sofa with Brass Legs
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Firenze, IT
Flute sofa
Contemporary and timeless this classically modern designed sofa is made by hand and designed by Troy Smith in. This sofa is a real statement maker and truly one of a kind...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 42 in. W 88 in. D 34 in.
1980s Wittman Leather Upholstered Green Chair
By Wittmann
Located in Malaga, ES
1980s Wittman leather upholstered green chair with aluminium legs.
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.11 in. W 24.81 in. D 21.66 in.
Ellen Armchair in Green Velvet
By Essential Home
Located in New York, NY
Ellen is a sophisticated armchair, featuring a modern tub design. Built on top of a polished brass base, this accent chair is upholstered with a lustruous velvet and its curvilinear ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 28.94 in. W 29.73 in. D 31.5 in.
Contemporary Chair Green Haly Aluminium by Chapel Petrassi
By Chapel Petrassi
Located in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, FR
Haly is a contemporary sculptural seating with circular shapes and soft lines.
Crafted of metal, Haly chair combines a bold attitude and a delicate profile. Haly was designed by com...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.46 in. W 20.47 in. D 16.53 in.
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Green Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of green seating for your home. An item from our selection of green seating — often made from fabric, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 884 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of green seating now, or shop our selection of 756 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of green seating you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of green seating, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one piece of green seating that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Sede, Jasper Morrison and Cappellini produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Green Seating?
The average selling price for a piece of green seating at 1stDibs is $2,859, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $96,303 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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