$9,000 / set
H 32 in W 24 in D 22 in
1965 Pair of Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen JH 507 Oak Dining Chairs from Harvard
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of chairs came from Harvard University and is accompanied by thorough documentation showing the chairs in the original context.
Oak, Leather
$4,000 / item
H 32 in W 24 in D 22 in
1965 Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen JH 507 Oak Dining Chairs from Harvard
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This grouping of chairs came from Harvard University and are accompanied by thorough documentation showing the chairs in the original context.
Oak
1975 Bodil Kjaer for CI Designs Rare Teak Slat Seat Arm Chair
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jose Luis Sert, head of architecture at Harvard, specified these chairs for a project at Boston University early on.
Teak
$5,500 / set
H 28 in W 25 in D 22 in
1975 Pair of Bodil Kjaer Teak & Leather Slat Seat Chairs by CI Designs of Boston
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jose Luis Sert, head of architecture at Harvard, specified these chairs for a project at Boston University early on.
Leather, Teak
$5,443
H 31.89 in W 62.21 in D 22.05 in
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
The couple received various awards during their lifetime and posthumously, including the Museum of Modern Art's Organic Furniture Competition Award (1940); the Emmy in Graphics for T...
Metal
$5,794
H 31.89 in W 87.41 in D 22.05 in
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
The couple received various awards during their lifetime and posthumously, including the Museum of Modern Art's Organic Furniture Competition Award (1940); the Emmy in Graphics for T...
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
The couple received various awards during their lifetime and posthumously, including the Museum of Modern Art's Organic Furniture Competition Award (1940); the Emmy in Graphics for T...
Metal
Sold
H 45.28 in W 21.26 in D 63 in
Vintage Dentist Chair in Decorative Iron and Leather by Harvard, 1910s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare dentist's chair early 1900s Harvard brand. The chair is in finely forged and decorated artistic iron.
Iron
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
The couple received various awards during their lifetime and posthumously, including the Museum of Modern Art's Organic Furniture Competition Award (1940); the Emmy in Graphics for T...
Metal
Sold
H 31 in W 21 in D 26 in
Rare Pair of 17th Century French Louis XIII Chairs from the Château de Théobon
Located in Chicago, IL
Over the centuries, furniture and architectural elements from the castle have been sold off including a fireplace in 1924 that now resides in a music room at Harvard University. This...
Linen, Walnut
Alvar Aalto Artek Model 67 Chair from Harvard University
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find and not often seen Aalto model 67 side chair with adjustable backrest. This chair was originally from the Institute of Technology of Harvard University, it is in good, u...
Upholstery, Birch
Set of Four Nichols and Stone Harvard Scholar's Chairs
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Each chair is signed on bottom.
Maple, Lacquer
Sold
H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglass LAR Armchair Cat´s Cradle, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Zevenaar, NL
The couple received various awards during their lifetime and posthumously, including the Museum of Modern Art's Organic Furniture Competition Award (1940); the Emmy in Graphics for T...
Metallic Thread
Large Painting on Masonite, Signed Swirnoff
By Lois Swirnoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the interim, from 1969-1975 she was a member of the faculty of Visual and Environmental Studies at the Carpenter Center of Harvard University. She chaired the Art department at Sk...
Acrylic, Masonite
Graffitied Edwardian Harvard Chair
Located in North Egremont, MA
Oak shield backed chair, tagged by some bad boys of Harvard, circa 1896-1900.
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,699 / item
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, ...
Brass
$6,907 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$1,634 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a cherry counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid cherry, with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is...
Leather, Cherry
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
$3,450 / set
H 31.89 in W 22.64 in D 19.69 in
Ton Set of Six Armchairs in Bentwood with Red Upholstery
By TON a.s.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton, set of six armchairs, fabric, bentwood beech, Czech Republic, 1960s This elegant set of dining chairs, manufactured by Ton, features a wonderful bentwood frame. The round shape...
Fabric, Beech
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$5,200 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Silvio Coppola for Bernini Set of Four Dining Chairs in Brown Leather
By Bernini, Silvio Coppola
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, set of four dining chairs model 330, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960s. This magnificent set of dining chairs by the renowned Italian designer Silvio Coppola...
Leather, Beech
Set of Six Designer Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Dining Chairs, two arm and four side chairs. Commercial grade. Arm chairs are 23.5" wide and 22.5" deep.
Fabric, Wood
$8,546 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$12,400 / set
H 34.26 in W 25.4 in D 25.01 in
Rare Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, set of six armchairs, model 'J3063', oak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s A rare set of mid-century dining chairs model J3063 crafted by Ole Wanscher. Drawing ...
Fabric, Oak
$6,347 / set
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner MCM Danish Oak Dining Chairs - Set 6
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner Mid Century Danish Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 24 wide x 21 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.75 and ...
Upholstery, Oak
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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