Ulisse Folding Stool by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden, Italy, 1981
By Ivan Loss
Located in Stockholm, SE
Playful Ulisse folding stool designed by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden, Italy, 1981.
Metal
Modern Vintage Red Folding Chair Ulisse by Ivan Loss, 1980s
By Ivan Loss
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage folding chair walking stick, which was made of red lacquered metal and light plastic seat with backrest. Designed by Ivan Loss, 1980s The vintage condition is very goo...
Plastic
1981 'Ulisse' Orange Folding Cane Chairs by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden
By Ivan Loss
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulisse' folding cane chairs in deep orange enameled metal with beige plastic seats, designed by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden Vicenza in 1981.
Metal, Enamel
Italian Postmodern Ulisse Folding Stool by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden, 1980s
By Ivan Loss
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern folding stool from the Italian manufacturer Sandrigard after a design by Ivan Loss from the 80s. An elegant and extremely functional design. The stool can be used as a wa...
Metal
Midcentury Ulisse Folding Stool designed by Ivan Loss, Sandrigarden, Italy, 1981
By Ivan Loss
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - rare type - iconic - marked
Metal
1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden
By Ivan Loss
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ulisse is a 1981 Italian Post-Modern folding chair designed by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden Vicenza.
Metal, Enamel
Ivan Loss Mid-Century Modern Green Metal Italian "Ulisse" Folding Chair, 1980s
By Ivan Loss
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Ivan Loss Mid-Century Modern green metal "Ulisse" folding chair.
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 8.67 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Ulisse Folding Stools by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden, 1980s
By Ivan Loss
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Pair of Ulisse folding stools by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden, 1980s Designer - Ivan Loss Producer - Sandrigarden Model - Ulisse Folding Stools & Walking Sticks Design Period - Ei...
Metal
Ulisse Folding Chair/Cane
By Ivan Loss
Located in Hudson, NY
Red painted metal cane shaped frame, folding out to three legs with plastic seat and feet. Made by Sandrigarden, Italy.
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 18.25 in D 16.25 in
Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984
By EMILIO NANNI, Fly Line
Located in Miami, FL
Considered one of his first chair designs, the Musmé counter stool was designed by Emilio Nanni for Fly Line. The stool consists of a steel cantilevered frame and a black vinyl seat.
Steel
$1,234
H 28.55 in W 26.78 in D 21.26 in
red skai & aluminum 1969 folding chair Plona by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage aluminum and red skai folding armchair designed in 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti. Good vintage condition. Visible signs of wear on the metal frame and the faux leather seat as sh...
Aluminum
$1,142 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Set of three folding chairs mod. Plia with squared seat and b...
Metal
Paperclip Chair in Tubular Steel 1970's Canada Kinetics
By Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic 1970s steel "paperclip" chair in original fire truck red enamel paint. Bright and shiny - a sculpture that happens to be a chair.
Stainless Steel
Stool by Maison Rinck, France 1970
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This pair of sculptural stools are designed by Maison Rinck in France 1973. They are made with a Pleated metal frame that is chrome-plated and a smoked plexiglas seat. These stools w...
Metal
$4,595 / set
H 27.25 in W 22.25 in D 23.75 in
Set 6 Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Chairs by Tempestini & Salterini + a Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare set of six orange slice chairs. Freshly painted in a satin white enamel, chairs are in excellent vintage condition. Exceptional design by Maurizio Tempestini for Jo...
Iron
$1,660 / item
H 33.4 in W 21.6 in D 20.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Orange with Plywood & Birch Feet
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards the passion of reminiscence and intimacy: a contemporary design that evokes memorie...
Wood
$4,285
H 15.36 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Folding stool PK91 by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, 1960s Denmark.
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Folding stool PK91 by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, 1960s Denmark. Designed in 1961, the PK91 folding stool is a refined example of Danish modern design at its most understated. De...
Stainless Steel
$395 / item
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
Dietiker Rey Jr, Children chair in Red, design Bruno Rey, 1971
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the chil...
Beech
Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chair
By Aldo Jacober, Pierangela d'Aniello
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Trieste Folding Chair by Aldo Jacober Folded dimensions only : 83x46x4,3cm. Iconic chair designed by Aldo Jacober and Pierangela d'Aniello, exhibited in MOMA, NY. Mid Century - Vinta...
Wood
Jean Prouve Standard Chair in Japanese Red
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1934, this chair had three prototypes before finally coming to this version No. 4. This version and any afterward were then known as the "Standard" chair. This chair beca...
Steel
Dafne orange chair, Gastone Rinaldi, Thema, 1970
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Dafne Chair, designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema in 1970, represents an icon of Italian modernist design. Characterized by a mix of innovation and aesthetic boldness, it embodi...
Metal
1970s Folding Stools by Roger Tallon for Sentou
By Roger Tallon
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic stools designed by Roger Tallon for Sentou from the 1970s. High-quality solid beech wood frame and and a foldable design for convenient storage. Quality Features: very good ...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Salterini "Orange Slice" Chair
By Salterini
Located in Doylestown, PA
Salterini "Orange Slice" chair. Later professionally restored and powder coated in a vibrant cobalt blue. Great for a patio, terrace or ornamental in a garden. Comfortable, wide seat...
Iron
Folding Stool Designed by Jörgen Gammelgaard, Denmark, 1970
By Jørgen Gammelgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding stool designed by Jörgen Gammelgaard for Forum Design, Denmark, 1970. Canvas and chromed steel. Measures: H 41 cm/ 16" D 46 cm/ 18" L 57 cm/ 22 1/2".
Stainless Steel
Vintage Chair "Dafne", Design Gastone Rinaldi for Thema, 1970s
By Thema Italy 1, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in taranto, IT
"dafne" model folding chair, design Gastone Rinaldi for Thema, late 1970s bright red color, 83 cm high, 35 cm wide and seat diameter, 48 cm high from the ground Vintage conditi...
Metal
$2,731 / set
H 13 in Dm 9.85 in
Italian Pair of Murano Glass Table or Bedside Lights by F. Fabbian, 1970's
By F. Fabbian
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A set of 2 wonderful Italian table or bedside lamps designed by F. Fabbian, manufactured in Italy in 1970s The lamps are finished with polished brass details with opaline Murano glas...
Metal, Brass
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, 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
$1,676 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$1,020 / item
H 25 in W 40.25 in D 13 in
Bucket Bench, Modern Long Side Table or Seat with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Bench Bucket Stool is the longest of four versions from the Bucket Stool Collection, a family of solid wood furniture featuring bentwood handles. The Bucket Bench is a versatile ...
Brass
Helen Sink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Helen Sink—a tribute to timeless elegance and enduring family heritage. Named in loving memory of Sean’s late grandmother, Helen, this piece embodies grace, strength,...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble
"Voltaire" Figured Oak Sideboard by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire sideboard, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this sideboard capture...
Oak
"Tonico" Three-Seat Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Tonico three-seat sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues around 1963, is a masterpiece of Brazilian modernist design. Its stained freijó wood frame provides a strong yet elegant fou...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$795
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 1x Avail
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Cesca' armchair, model B64, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Knoll in the 1970s. Some may have been p...
Brass, Steel
Mario Bellini Modular Sofa by C&B 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Camaleonda sofa is one of the most iconic creations by Mario Bellini, designed in 1970 for the company B&B Italia. This sofa exemplifies how design can be functional, modular, an...
Fabric, Wood
$3,200
H 26.5 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early George Nelson desk / return, child's desk, Modernist, Herman Miller, Retains original Herman Miller foil label, 4 drawers, pencil dividers, steel frame, minor pitting (lower ri...
Aluminum, Steel
Sofa DS-61 by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s. Good vintage condition with signs of usage.
Leather
Panton Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Highland, IN
The Panton chair is an important icon of modern design and has a fascinating history as Verner Panton experimented with a variety of materials to best realize the design. The most co...
Paint, Foam
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of Four Armchairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Clean Lined Cesca Model Dining Chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, and probably made by Gavina, Italy, circa 1980s. The set consists of four armchairs in black lacquer and...
Metal
$1,829
H 14.57 in W 26.78 in D 24.81 in
Sculptural Coffee Table, Side Table, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Oak Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved coffee table. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade desi...
Wood, Oak
Cusp Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant curvature accents this cabinet from sculpted pulls that flair out from the doors, to the masterful framework, to rounded feet of burnished brass. The doors are covered in ivo...
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.