$1,800 / item
H 26.5 in W 87 in D 36 in
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Sofa, Howard Furniture, Pair Available
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Howard Co Sofa Offered for sale individually are two 1980s
Oak, Fabric, Foam
Mid Century Chaise Lounge Day Bed Solid Oak Howard MFG
By Howard Mfg. Co. Inc.
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
crafted solid oak. This is the old growth, American grown, American made, with hearty craftsmanship and
Upholstery, Oak
1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Loveseat Sofa
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. American made, solid oak throughout! The ultra cozy loveseat is wide and padded with plush pillows. The
Fabric, Oak
1980s Howard Solid Oak Crescent Half-Moon End Table
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
pictured is also sold separately. Howard Furniture has outdone themselves with these ingeniously
Oak
1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Tub Chair and Ottoman
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, solid oak throughout! The wide and deep chair give the occupant plenty of room to get cozy. The semi
Fabric, Oak
(2) Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Tub Chairs and (2) Ottomans
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chair by Howard Furniture. American made, solid oak throughout! The wide and deep chair give the
Oak
Sold
H 26.5 in W 63 in D 32.5 in
Country Modern Spindle Back 1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Loveseat
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1980s solid oak curved loveseat sofa by Howard Furniture. The loveseat settee features it’s
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 26.5 in W 87 in D 32.5 in
Country Modern Spindle Back 1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Sofa Couch
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
made, solid oak throughout. The ultra cozy loveseat is wide and padded with plush pillows. The semi
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 26.5 in W 40.75 in D 34 in
Curved Slat Spindle Back Rustic Modern Solid Oak Tub Chair & Ottoman by Howard
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, solid oak throughout! The wide and deep chair give the occupant plenty of room to get cozy. The semi
Fabric, Oak
Round Parquet Solid Oak Coffee Table or Side Table by Howard
By Thonet, Alvar Aalto, Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully crafted, solid oak round table by Howard Furniture. The circular form shape isn’t a
Oak
Sold
H 34 in W 28.63 in D 70.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Restored Adjustable Oak Chaise Lounge Daybed by Howard MFG
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
in the past, and this chaise is always a hit. This particular line by Howard is crafted solid oak
Fabric, Oak
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H 34 in W 28.63 in D 70.75 in
Howard Mid-Century Modern Restored Adjustable Chaise Lounge Daybed & Side Table
By Thonet, Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
in the past, and they have always been hits! This particular line by Howard is crafted solid oak
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 29.25 in W 87 in D 34 in
1970s Curved Slat Spindle Back Rustic Modern Solid Oak Sofa Couch by Howard
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
traditional and modern aesthetics. The couch has an elegant silhouette with two thick bands of solid oak
Oak, Fabric
Sold
H 30 in W 120.5 in D 44 in
Antique Refectory Dining Table & 10 Howard & Sons Chairs Oak 17th Century Style
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
certainly be the centre piece of any room, with a rare set of ten Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough
Oak, Leather
Howard & Sons Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chair dating to circa 1890, the chair has
Leather, Oak
Howard & Sons Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890, the chairs
Leather, Oak
Howard & Sons Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890, the chairs
Leather, Oak
Howard & Sons Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890, the chairs
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Howard & Sons Dining Chairs Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons set of six solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Howard & Sons Dining Chairs Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890, the chairs
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Howard & Sons Armchairs Set of Eleven Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent and very rare set of Eleven Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom
Leather, Oak
$3,120Sale Price / item|35% Off
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 28.75 in
The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
Laziness is a laid-back and spacious rocking armchair, crafted for sitting/lying down and unwinding. The low seat height from the ground draws inspiration from Japanese rocking chair...
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Hardwood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$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
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 85 in D 36 in
Stellar Pair Milo Baughman Yellow Leather Parsons Sofas Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stellar pair of Milo Baughman yellow leather parsons sofas. This pair is in remarkable vintage condition with only light signs of age. The magnificent yellow leather has embroidere...
Leather
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pins Medium Side Table
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Colorful and sophisticated, this side table will make an elegant statement in a contemporary living room, where it can be displayed alone or combined with others in the same Pins col...
Brass
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
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$3,200
H 32 in W 38 in D 70 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Wave-Form Chaise Lounge
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Adrian Pearsall, this chaise was made by Craft Associates early in Pearsall's career, around the 1950s. Featuring the now-classic wave form seat and a two-stage carved wa...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,450
H 34 in W 72.5 in D 32 in
Danish Midcentury 3-Seater Sofa in Solid Oak and Wool by Henry Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after sofa attributed to Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak, Hand carved in brutalist style seeking inspiration from art & crafts...
Brass
Harvey Probber Style Chaise Lounge, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Harvey Probber
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning mid century modern chaise lounge newly upholstered in Kravet velvet. A piece most likely by Harvey Probber, although we have been unable to confirm. The frame is in very...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Red Mohair Sofa and Convertible Daybed, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dramatic mid-century red mohair sofa that converts to a daybed in a great size. Asymmetric with dog-bone shape, a popular style in the 1950s.
Mohair, Wood
Biomorphic Kidney Shaped Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge Sofa
By Directional, Weiman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 6ft curvy chaise lounge with arched back in beige ultra suede in ready to use condition
Ultrasuede
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 50.75 in D 33 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Thomasville Walnut & Faux Leather Sofa & Chair 20thC
By Thomasville
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Danish Modern seating set by Thomasville includes settee and chair and offers walnut frame with leatherette upholstered seats, backs and arms, Founders as labeled, 20th...
Faux Leather, Walnut
$13,757 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
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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