$3,996
H 33 in W 96 in D 47 in
Vintage MCM Bruno Munari Style Curved Italian Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Velvet
By Bruno Munari
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bruno Munari Style Curved Italian Sofa on Brushed Brass Legs Newly
Metal, Brass
$7,750
H 27 in W 83.5 in D 34.5 in
MCM Milo Cruisin' Style Chrome Flat Bar Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Cognac Italian Leather. This MCM Cruisin' style sofa combines ultimate comfort with sleek design. We
Chrome
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
H 22 in W 64 in D 32 in
Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Dayton, OH
Iconic Fratelli Saporiti Italian Confidential lounge, library or club sofa / couch by Alberto
Cotton
MCM Italian Sofa, Verde Green Mohair
Located in Houston, TX
A large 115" wide MCM Italian sofa. This beautiful vintage sofa frame with curved and sinuous back
Mohair, Wood
Vintage MCM Munari Style Sofa Newly Upholstered in Italian Mohair - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Munari Style Curved Sofa on Brushed Brass Legs Newly Upholstered in
Brass
Classic Modern Italian Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa featuring classic 1950's Italian design. Price includes reupholstery in
Wood, PVC
Matteograssi Italian Leather Bristol Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A three-seater Bristol sofa made in Italy by Matteograssi and designed by Centro Studi
Leather
Twelve Foot Tufted Italian Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
An unusually long mid century modern Italian sofa. Upholstered in tufted, red velvet with wooden
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian "Mitzi" Two Seater Loveseat Sofa By Ezio Longhi
By Ezio Longhi
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An original 1950s "Mitzi" loveseat sofa by Italian designer Ezio Longhi for Elam. It features
Beech
Pace Black Leather Sofa
By Pace Collection
Located in Pasadena, TX
A long Pace sofa with post-modern styling in black leather.
Leather
Cini Boeri For Knoll Gradual Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa part of the Gradual series designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll. Black
Leather, Fiberglass
Giovanni Offredi Onda Sofa for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Onda sofa designed by Giovanni Offredi and made by Saporiti Italia. A
Stainless Steel
Tobia Scarpa For Knoll Gavina Bastiano Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Bastiano sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa and made by Gavina for Knoll. Wooden
Leather, Wood
Ed Frank For Moretti Fiberglass Sofa And Bed
By Edmund Franklin Ward, Carlo Moretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa bed designed by Ed Frank and made by Moretti in Italy. White fiberglass
Metal
Ed Frank for Moretti Fiberglass Sofa and Bed
By Edmund Franklin Ward, Carlo Moretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sofa bed designed by Ed Frank and made by Moretti in Italy. White fiberglass
Metal
Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Plus Soriana Sofa with Two Seats
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pasadena, TX
luxurious curves. The set could be the centerpiece of any living room. Circa 1960-70s Italy. Sofa
Fabric
Piero Lissoni for Living Divani Back to Back Metrocubo Couch
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Pasadena, TX
Fixed and modular sofa. Frame in double-paneled poplar and pine. Seat frame with coated rubber
Sold
H 31.5 in W 76 in D 32 in
Italian 1950s Era Mid-Century Modern MCM Daybed Sleep Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rare Italian 1950s Era Mid-Century Modern MCM daybed sleep sofa settee couch Measures: 31 1/2" H
Upholstery
Sold
H 34.5 in W 58 in D 33.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern MCM Brass Leg Settee Sofa Couch, circa 1955
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Superb sleek Italian Mid-Century Modern MCM brass leg settee sofa couch, circa 1955. Measures
Brass
Riccardo Giovanetti For Cassina K11 Sofa
By Cassina
Located in Pasadena, TX
A K11 dontemporary sofa designed by Riccardo Giovanetti and made by Cassina. Unique and versatile
Aluminum, Steel
Three Tobia Scarpa For B&B Italia Erasmo Lounges Sofa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pasadena, TX
sectional sofa. Designed by Tobia Scarpa and made by B&B Italia.
Leather
Curved 1950s Italian Sofa by Gigi Radice
By Gio Ponti, Gigi Radice
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A gracefully curved 1960s Italian sofa by Gigi Radice. It has been newly reupholstered in soft
Wool
Antonio Citterio For B&B Italia Oriente Sofa
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Pasadena, TX
B and B Italia is a world world–renowned manufacturer of high end furniture. A modern Oriente sofa
Fabric
Mario Bellini for B and B Italia La Bambole Three-Seat Leather Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Pasadena, TX
with Olivetti in charge of industrial design, and went on to work with other companies both in Italy
Leather
B & B Italia Charles Sectional by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles two-piece sectional sofa Steel frame in brushed chrome aluminium legs. Sofa is
Naugahyde
B&B Italia Black Leather Sofa
By B&B Italia
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Amazing nine-foot wide supple black leather sofa by B&B Italia. Originally $17,000 new. Excellent
Steel
LC5 Leather Sofa Day Bed by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Cassina LC5.F Sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand, 1934 It is amazing
Stainless Steel
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Early Knoll Walnut 2-Door Credenza
By Florence Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Diminutive credenza from the early 1950s. Walnut top is new veneer replacing worn Formica. Leather pulls a signature Florence Knoll design mark. Two sliding doors open to reveal two ...
Steel
$57,718
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
$12,717Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
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
$31,865 / set
H 33.08 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Swedish Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Sofa and two lounge chairs 'Samspel"
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of Sofa and 2 chairs. Item Reference LU4154138829682 LU4154138829492 This model” Samspel” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB...
Sheepskin
Industrial Glass & Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Glass and Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century In the style of an industrial gas lamp pendant, converted to electric.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Charcoal Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These CHARCOAL collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a sof...
Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$116,871
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
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, Hardwood, Wood, Foam
$130,621 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
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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