$1,082
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Danish Model 23 Armchair in Teak and Black Leather by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s D
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant armchair designed by Henning Kjærnulf, model 23, crafted from solid teak with original
Leather, Teak
$3,595 / set
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 23.04 in
70s Teak Dining Chair Henning Kjaernulf for Korup Stolefabric Model 23
By Korup Stolefabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 60s 70s teak dining chair Henning Kjaernulf for Korup Stolefabric Model 23 Object: 4x chair
Fabric, Faux Leather, Teak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.07 in D 22.05 in
Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid Century Set of Four Teak Dining Chairs Model 23
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwich, GB
A stylish set of four Danish dining chairs designed by Henning Kjaernulf for Korup Stolefabrik
Teak
Sold
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Set of Four Chairs Model 23, Designed by Henning Kjærnulf, Korup Stolefabrik, De
By Korup Stolefabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of four chairs made of teak wood. Iconic model number 23 designed by Henning Kjaernulf for
Teak
Henning Kjaernulf Teak Dining Chairs
By Korup Stolefabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of eight teak dining chairs designed by Henning Kjaernulf for Korup Stolefabrik model 23, circa
Wool, Teak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Set of 2 Model 23 Armchairs in Teak, Henning Kjaernulf, Korup, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Deland, FL
extraordinary set of Model 23 armchairs designed by Henning Kjaernulf for Korup has recently undergone a
Walnut
Canadian Vintage Rosewood Wardrobe by Roger Rougier
By Milo Baughman, Roger Rougier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home a stunning example of Canadian modernism with this spellbinding rosewood wardrobe designed by Roger Rougier. A multicolored wood grain facade is uniquely offset by off-whi...
Metal, Chrome
$16,500 / set
H 28 in W 40 in D 18 in
Stunning Restored Pair of Olivewood Chests by Henredon, circa 1980
By Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chests are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A...
Ash, Olive
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
Walnut
$275Sale Price / set|84% Off
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Four Early 1970s Dining Chairs in the Style of Preben Fabricius / Knoll
By Knoll, Preben Fabricius
Located in Markington, GB
Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chairs, 1970s — In the Style of Preben Fabricius for Knoll A stylish set of four vintage dining chairs from the early 1970s, designed in the style of Preben...
Fabric, Bentwood
$4,870 / set
H 35.04 in W 30.71 in D 37.41 in
Vintage Teak "Scoop" chair with ottoman by R.Huber & Co, 1960's
By R. Huber & Co.
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Vintage teak lounge chair with ottoman known as "Scoop" chair and manufactured by R.Huber & Co Toronto, 1960's Reupholstered in Bouclé Chair: Dxhxl: 95x89x78 cm Ottoman: 42x39x62 cm
Bouclé, Polyester, Teak
Vamdrup Stolefabrik Armchair in Teak and Orange Upholstery
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vamdrup Stolefabrik, armchair model 'VS 231', teak and orange fabric, Denmark, 1960s. The armchair with a solid teak frame, raises a handsome original orange upholstery seat. The f...
Fabric, Teak
$3,695
H 15.25 in W 32 in D 32 in
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 15.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in w...
Mahogany
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 23.25 in D 65 in
Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Surfboard Coffee Table
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We are pleased to present this super rare Ole Wanscher Danish teak surfboard coffee table. Designed by Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik in Denmark. You may have seen the simil...
Teak
$11,500 / set
H 32.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Rare Set 6 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor Circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning rare set of 6 cane back with black lacquer frame dining chairs designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Circa 1960. This set includes two captain chairs and 4 side cha...
Cane, Ebony
$1,345
H 15 in W 33.88 in D 18.25 in
Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft Hollywood Regency Bamboo Form Coffee Table, 1950s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie coffee table or occasional side table By Heywood Wakefield USA, 1950s Solid ash top, with bamboo form legs and st...
Ash
Vintage Midcentury Faux Bamboo Baker Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury faux bamboo baker coffee table. 1970s. Hollywood Regency Chin Hua style lacquered and ebonized faux bamboo base with a wood and glass tray top featuring a pie...
Wood
$7,800
H 29 in W 84 in D 18 in
Long Rosewood Danish Mid-Century Modern 4 Doors Drawers Credenza Finished Back
By Alpha Workshops, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Long rosewood Danish Mid-Century Modern 4 doors drawers credenza server sideboard finished back. Brass hardware and keys. Super nice vintage condition.
Brass
$9,500
H 29 in W 72 in D 40 in
Black Lacquer One Leaf X Base Gibbings Trestle Dining Table by Widdicomb Mint
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black lacquer one leaf x base gibbings trestle dining table by Widdicomb Mint!. one table leaf measuring 20 inches across.
Walnut
$8,177
H 34.65 in W 24.02 in D 38.98 in
Set of Tow Space Age Midcentury Tulip Show Case Drawers with Glass Front, 1970s
By Space Age Products
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Set of 2 space age midcentury tulip glass fronted display case drawers 1970s. rare chest of drawers with glass front showcase Vintage blue_Yellow body with creamy white tulip b...
Glass, Wood
$1,539
H 27.17 in W 47.25 in D 27.17 in
1930s Restored Coffee Table in Walnut with Glass Top, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - New glass top
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Palle Suenson Dining Chair with Teak Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Palle Suenson for Fritz Hansen, dining chair, teak, beech, Denmark, 1940s. Palle Suenson conceived this modern Windsor-style chair. The chairs are produced by Fritz Hansen in the 19...
Beech, Teak
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.