$2,622Sale Price|40% Off
H 31 in W 71 in D 35 in
Restored Black Two-Strand "Half Moon" Rattan 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era black 3-seater rattan sofa, with what we at the shop call the "Half Moon", two-strand side arms.
Rattan
$4,737Sale Price|40% Off
H 24 in W 85 in D 55 in
Restored Mid-century 3 Strand Rattan Spoke Half Moon Arm Corner Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored 1930 three-strand half-moon sectional spoked sofa in the manner of Paul Frankl with the well-known "Half Moon" shaped arms, designed in the manner of Paul F...
Fabric, Rattan
$4,554Sale Price|40% Off
H 32 in W 75.5 in D 42 in
Restored Double D Loop Half Moon Rattan Four-Strand 3 Seater Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan lounge, with what we at the shop called the "Half Moon", four-strand sidearms in a double D configuration.
Rattan
$26,364
H 76.78 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Contemporary Art The Perfect Big Half-Moon Silk Velvet Sofa by Carla Tolomeo
By Carla Tolomeo, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. The silk velvet fabric and the embroideries are made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
Silk
Milo Baughman Sectional Sofa in Original Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Half moon sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970.
Sold
H 28.75 in W 42.5 in L 28.75 in
20th Century English Oak Demilune Foyer Sofa Table Barley Twist Jacobean Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a beautiful (and very unusual) antique English demilune or “half moon” sofa/foyer table!! ~Classic British tiger oak grain on the top, with carved beveled edges...
Oak
Contemporary Custom Tonal Striped Half Moon Sectional Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage half moon sectional. A chic tonal jacquard on this custom built sectional. Channel tufting along the plinth. Three separate sections. They do not hook together. Acq...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 20 in W 163 in L 20 in
1980s Vintage Selig Velveteen Half Moon Sectional Sofa & Coordinating Wrap Aroun
By Selig
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage 80s Selig sectional sofa with coordinating console tables. A gorgeous velveteen pit sofa with 4 matching upholstered wrap around console tables. Two matching ottom...
Fabric
Sold
H 33 in W 115 in D 47 in
Bespoke Contemporary Half Moon Large Sofa w/ Greek Key Sculpted Chenille Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
Fine curved bespoke sofa with sloped track arms, custom upholstered in a luxurious Greek Key style sculpted chenille fabric with all down filled cushions. The height of luxury. Shows...
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 144 in D 39 in
Erwin-Lambeth Iconic Mid Century Modern Two-Piece Half Moon Sectional Sofa
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in West Hartford, CT
A rare original Erwin-Lambeth curved half moon two piece sectional sofa. We have included a picture of the original receipt from our client, the sole owner, 50 years ago.
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Custom Tonal Striped Half Moon Sectional
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage half moon sectional. A chic tonal jacquard on this custom built sectional. Channel tufting along the plinth. Three separate sections. They do not hook together. Acq...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 248 in D 30 in
Rodolfo Dordoni Designed Moroso Italy Two-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa System
By Moroso, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, iconic and rare Rodolfo Dordoni two piece half moon modular sofa done in red velvet. A showstopper!
Steel, Chrome
Restored 3 Strand Rattan 4 Spoke Half Moon Arm Livingroom Sofa Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored 1930 three-strand half-moon sectional spoked sofas in the manner of Paul Frankl with the well-known "Half Moon" shaped arms, designed in the manner of Paul Frankl.
Fabric, Rattan
Sold
H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Rare Half Moon Salesman Sample Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair and Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan livingroom set featuring a Paul Frankl style lounge chair, rocking chair, and sofa, each with double strand half moon arms. Miniature furniture sets ...
Rattan
Sold
H 31 in W 47 in D 35.5 in
Restored Rattan Single Strand Half Moon Sofa & Lounge Chair Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Single-strand half moon living room set featuring a pair of half moon chairs, a matching settee, a mahogany single strand side table and an X bottom coffee table.
Rattan
Sold
H 22.25 in W 88.78 in D 41.54 in
Howard & Sons Victorian Walnut Crescent Half Moon Framed Sofa Ticking Fabric
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Berners Street sofa with the original ticking fabric and horse hai...
Upholstery, Walnut
Restored 3 Strand Rattan 4 Spoke Half Moon Arm 3 Seat Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored 1949 three-strand half-moon sectional spoked sofa in the manner of Paul Frankl with the well-known "Half Moon" shaped arms, designed in the manner of Paul Frankl.
Rattan
Curved Sofa in Synthetic Fabric and Brass by Gigi Radice
By Gigi Radice
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Gigi Radice half-moon shaped sofa, brass feet, bouclé effect synthetic fabric.
Brass
French 1950s Design Half Moon Shaped Bistro Sofa
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Straight way from the 1950s, this sofa come from an old French bistro. Composed of a half-moon shell worn with Bordeaux color faux leather, square black metal feet and a curved wood ...
Metal
Rounded Half Moon Shaped Sofa French Design from the 1950s
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Straight way from the 1950s, this sofa come from an old French brewery. Composed of a half-moon shell worn with Bordeaux color faux leather, square black metal feet and a sculpted cu...
Metal
1950's Bamboo Upholstered Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1950's sofa, "half moon" arms, comes with upholstered cushions as seen in image 7.
Bamboo, Fabric
Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in London, GB
A large precious stone and silver-gilt flower model by Asprey. English, 20th century. Measures: 47cm high x 14cm wide x 12 cm depth. Crafted in fine Faberge style, this piece is...
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
$13,930Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 84.65 in D 31.5 in
Red and Blue Harvey Probber Sofa with Jupe by Jackie Hand Embroidered Fabric
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Harvey Probber
Located in Berlin, DE
Hard to believe, that this art piece is completely hand embroidered by master artisans in India. The superb color combination of sky blue cotton thread on the deep red silk velvet ba...
Cotton, Silk, Wood
$1,178Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Antique Personal Diary Repository, Scottish, Brass, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique personal diary repository, originating from Scotland during the Victorian period, circa 1870. This striking book form keepsake case showcases the craftsmanship...
Brass
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 110.25 in D 49 in
Antique Italian Baroque Figural Carved Walnut Curved Sofa with Women & Cherubs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Italian Baroque Figural Carved Walnut Curved Sofa with Women Nymph Caryatids, Cupid Cherub Figures and Hairy Paw Feet 19thC. Measures - 40 1/2" x 110 1/4" x 40 1/2" This an...
Walnut
$26,000
H 36.5 in W 81 in D 25.25 in
Caribbean Regency Mahogany Carved Foliage Leather Sofa on Brass Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean Regency mahogany leather sofa with a central serpentine and scrolled fluted back, central floral shell with flanking scrolled medallions, flanking fluted carved arms with b...
Brass
$17,084Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 69.3 in W 137.8 in D 90.56 in
21st Century Ej Ee Bed Upholstered Velvet Headboard Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Postmodernism movement is notoriously difficult to define. So the best way to characterize this elusive art movement is that it’s a reaction against the utopian ideals of moderni...
Cotton, Wood
$17,615
H 55.12 in W 76.78 in D 85.83 in
Lit De Marriage Bed, Made in the LXV Style, Finished in Rose and Silver
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Lit De Marriage Bed, hand carved in the Louis XV style has been modelled after one of our original pieces from the 1800s which was made in the French tradition of having a piece ...
Wood
$24,972
H 94.49 in W 53.55 in D 25.99 in
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an important antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1780 in date. It has been made from the finest burr walnut with fabulous marquetry decoration depicti...
Walnut
$607,440
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
Ettore Zaccari lounge sofa in ebonized wood Italy 1930s
By Ettore Zaccari
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Crafted in Ettore Zaccari's own workshop in Italy during the 1930s, this exquisite lounge sofa is a testament to the remarkable skill and artistry of its creator. The sofa is finishe...
Fabric, Ash
Carla Extra Large Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Carla extra large with structure in solid mahogany wood in black lacquered finish. Upholstered with high quality red velvet fabric. Also available with different structure fini...
Velvet, Mahogany
Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Fireplace
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Marble Mantel from the 20th century is a luxurious addition to any home. Crafted in the elegant Louis XIV style, it features stunning malachite stone in a beautiful emera...
Malachite, Ormolu
Iris C185 Candleholder by Casarialto
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
A superb design masterfully handcrafted of mouth-blown glass, this candle holder is created in co-creation with Summerill and Bishop London. From the sketch of Summerill and Bishop L...
Glass
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...
Wood
Liddicoatite Tourmaline, Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
Liddicoatite, Tourmaline Anjanbonoina, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar 16.5 cm tall x 11.4 cm diameter Liddicoatite is an uncommon form of tourmaline. It was first discovered in Mada...
Other
Antique 19th Century Malachite and Ormolu Casket
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century malachite and ormolu casket Russian, Mid-19th Century Height 9cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This magnificent malachite casket celebrates the work of 19th century ...
Malachite, Ormolu
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.