800 Series Club Chair by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A series 800 club chair by Hans Olsen. The chair has been recovered in a persimmon colored leather.
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Hans Olsen Model 800 Lounge Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Paris, France
Low back black and white wool lounge chair designed by Hans Olsen for CS Møbler in 1958. Features
Wool, Rosewood
800 Series Settee by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen, C.S. Mobler
Located in San Francisco, CA
A series 800 settee by Hans Olsen. The settee has been recovered in a persimmon colored leather.
Leather, Wood
Vintage Danish Model 800 Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen
By CS Møbler, Hans Olsen
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Danish model 800 leather sofa by Hans Olsen, designed in 1958 for CS Mobler
Leather, Teak
$4,660 / set
H 27.96 in W 29.14 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Vintage Danish Model 800 Leather Armchairs by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen, CS Møbler
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Danish model 800 leather armchairs by Hans Olsen, designed in 1958 for
Leather, Teak
Pair of All Original Hans Olsen 800 Leather Lounge Chairs
By Hans Olsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of all original Hans Olsen '800' leather lounge chairs from 1958. These unusual examples are
Leather, Teak
1960's Vintage Danish Model 800 Armchair by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Danish armchair by Hans Olsen, this is the model 800 designed in 1958 for CS
Wool, Wood
Hans Olsen Sofa, Early Model 800
By Hans Olsen, C.S. Mobler
Located in London, GB
A very early design model 800 sofa by Hans Olsen, Denmark circa 1959. Manufactured by C.S Mobler
Leather, Teak
Vintage Danish Model 800 Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen, CS Møbler
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Danish model 800 leather sofa by Hans Olsen, designed in 1958 for CS Mobler
Leather, Teak
1950s Vintage Danish Armchair by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Danish armchair, this is the model 800 by Hans Olsen, it dates from the 1950s
Wood
Sold
H 25.99 in W 27.56 in D 27.96 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rosewood&Leather Lounge Chair Model 800 by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen, CS Møbler
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This leather armchair was designed by Hans Olsen for the Danish manufacturer CS Møbler in 1958
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Hans Olsen Model 800 Lounge Chairs, CS Møbler, 1958
By Hans Olsen
Located in Nyborg, DK
Pair of Hans Olsen model 800 leather lounge chairs from 1958. These rare examples are upholstered
Leather
Hans Olsen Leather Settee Model 800 for C/S Møbler Denmark, 1958
By Hans Olsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans Olsen leather settee model 800 for C/S Møbler, Denmark, 1958 in excellent condition.
Hans Olsen Leather Settee Model 800 for C/S Møbler, Denmark, 1958
By Hans Olsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans Olsen leather settee model 800 for C/S Møbler Denmark, 1958 in excellent condition.
Danish Hans Olsen Model 800 Lounge Chairs, CS Møbler, 1958
By Hans Olsen
Located in Nyborg, DK
Pair of Hans Olsen model 800 leather lounge chairs from 1958. These rare examples are upholstered
Leather
Danish Hans Olsen Model 800 Lounge Chair, CS Møbler, 1958
By Hans Olsen
Located in Nyborg, DK
Hans Olsen model 800 leather lounge chair from the 1950s-1960s. This example is upholstered in a
Leather
$640
H 29.14 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Danish Side Table / Pedestal with Finely Carved Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Such an elegant and decadent side table in nutwood. Finely handcrafted in the early 20th century by a Danish cabinetmaker. The general impression is good. This fine decorative side ...
Nutwood
Seguso. N.14 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Brutalist Low Stool in Woven Rope on Wood France 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Charles Dudouyt
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Brutalist Low Stool in Woven Rope on Wood France 1960s Beautifully carved low stool in solid wood with woven cording seat. The cord is made of jute and is woven with a geometric zi...
Jute, Fruitwood, Wood, Rope, Cord
$2,997
H 28.75 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
"Crystal" Dinning Table Base by Pucci De Rossi for the Contour Editions, 1980s
By Pucci De Rossi
Located in Lille, FR
Rare "Crystal" table base by Pucci de Rossi with its original rust finish. Limited edition of 50 pieces by Contour Editions (before Neotu) in 1983. The maximum diameter of the tabl...
Metal
$887 / item
H 22.68 in Dm 7.88 in
Ancora-W1 Contemporary Articulating Brass Wall Light Sconce, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
21st century contemporary handcrafted wall lamp fixture or sconce, made of a gold polished brass structure adorned with a brown sheathed leather detail hand sewn by artisan saddle ma...
Brass
Georgian Walnut Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian walnut two seater salon style settee with caned back and neutrally upholstered drop-in cushion, sweeping back rail and arms and with simple block feet. Dimensions: 51.5" ...
Wood
Sold|$1,678
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Cantilever Lounge Leather Chair with Ottoman, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Cantilever Lounge Chair with ottoman. Chromed tubular steel and black leather. Original leather upholstery except for some signs of age on the ottoman. Ottoman: H50xL70.3x...
Leather
$3,356Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
Axel Larsson Kidney Shaped Chest of Drawers Made by Bodafors, Sweden
By Axel Larsson, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Goteborg, SE
Rare kidney shaped chest of drawers in Elm by the Swedish designer Axel Larsson for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors. Axel Larsson designed the furniture for a number of public in...
Elm
Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding two seater sofa with legs of oak. Sides, back and loose cushions upholstered with natural tanned ox-hide. Model 2208. Manufactured and marked by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
Leather, Oak
$1,339Sale Price|25% Off
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 21.26 in
Late 19th Century French Canapé with Silk Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French canapé with silk upholstery, circa 1890.
Textile, Wood
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$4,195
H 86.62 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Model 2213 Leather sofa by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Furniture, Denmark.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in København K, DK
Excellent 3 seat sofa in original leather and cushions by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Furniture, Denmark. Model 2213.
Leather, Oak
$16,184 / set
H 31.5 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
Pair of Sten Wicéns Armchairs in Pierre Frey Fabric and Elm, Sweden, 1950s
By La Maison Pierre Frey, Sten Wicén
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelindustri in Sweden in the 1950s. The elegant design is characterized by its rounded, organic lines, creating a sumptuous...
Fabric, Upholstery, Elm
Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative glossy Japanese modernist bronze vase with a fluted neck, with some mild patination. Signed on the base.
Bronze
$117,485
H 51.58 in W 66.93 in D 21.66 in
French Art Deco Sideboard in Thuya from Christian Krass in Outstanding Quality
By Christian Krass
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard of very fine quality Signed: "Christian Krass" Christian Krass was in close collaboration with the ebenist Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann. The design language of this premium fu...
Bronze
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.
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