Modern Donut Shaped Bar Stool with Japanese Inspired Shengyou Toile
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
This classic and stunning bar stool design features an ergonomically shaped comfortable double
Maple
C603 Bar Stool, New Éditon
By Yuzuru Yamakawa 1, Feelgood design
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The C603 bar stool is a variation of the C603 Chair by the Japanese designer Yuzuru Yamakawa
Rattan
Torii: Japanese Style Stool
By Ewan Lamm
Located in Timisoara, RO
Reminiscent To Torii, The Japanese Mythological Structure, The Torii Stool Embraces The Grand And
Wood
$1,019
H 11.03 in W 28.75 in D 11.42 in
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chair embodies the essence of Japanese primitive design, crafted in the mid-20th century
Wood
Pair of Vintage Drum Shape Bar Stools SONY Speakers Reversible Seats MINT!
By Sony Corporation
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Vintage Drum Shape Bar Stools SONY Speakers Reversible Seats MINT! Very solid built
Leather, Walnut
Unavailable
H 40.95 in W 58.27 in D 73.23 in
Bespoke Metal Coated Kawai RX-3 Grand Piano and Leather Concert Stool
By Kawai
Located in Bath, GB
cutting-edge finish. This Kawai RX-3 grand piano and leather concert stool have been coated in metal brass
Brass, Metal
Fifties French Bar-stools
Located in Antwerp, BE
2 fifties French designed bar stools in Japanese style, wrought iron and seat in wicker woven
Lotus bar stool by Yasu Sasamoto for Dulton Co., 1990
By Dulton Co., Ltd, Yasuaki Sasamoto
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The ivory-colored Lotus bar stool is in very good condition. The metal frame shows hardly any signs
Metal
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1960s-1980s / Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account is operated by five different companies. As for me, I specialize in Japanese antiques
Chestnut
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1960s-1980s / Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive side chair made in Japan. The furniture is from the Showa period (1960s
Chestnut
FD 137 Japan Series Stool by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Courbevoie, FR
FD 137 Japan Series stool by Finn Juhl for France & Søn. New upholtery in Kvadrat fabric. Can be
Teak
Mitsumasa Sugasawa Sculptural Ottoman/Stool for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ottoman designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for tendo mokko, c.1960s, Japan. The oak bent plywood frame
Oak, Rosewood, Plywood
1960s Modernist Japanese Craftsman Bar Stool Set
By George Nakashima
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 4 1960s Japanese craftsman bar stools Woven twine seating on a simple modernist wood frame
Sold
H 11.03 in W 13.19 in D 10.83 in
Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). Material is cedar wood
Cedar
Sold
H 11.62 in W 23.63 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Table Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive stool. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood
Cedar
Sold
H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). Material is cedar wood. The
Cedar
Sold
H 11.42 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood. The
Cedar
Sold
H 12.6 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). Material is cedar wood. It
Cedar
Sold
H 11.03 in W 16.93 in D 9.65 in
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style side chair, crafted sometime between the 1940s and 1960s in
Wood
Sold
H 13.19 in Dm 15.56 in
Japanese Antique Side Chair or Display Stand 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Stool
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive style side stool or display stand. It was made in the early Showa
Walnut
Sold
H 20.48 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Antique Side Chair or Side Table 1860s-1900s / Stool Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old side chair made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is
Cedar
Sold
H 14.18 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Fd 137 Japan Series Stools by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, Set of 2
By Finn Juhl
Located in Catonvielle, FR
This pair of FD 137 Japan series stools was designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son in 1953. They
Wool, Teak
Sold
H 14.18 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
FD 137 Japan Series Stools by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, Set of Two
By Finn Juhl
Located in Catonvielle, FR
This pair of FD 137 Japan series stools was designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son in 1953. They
Wool, Teak
Stilnovo pair of adjustable wall lights sconces, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Stilnovo pair of wall light sconces. Signed Stilnovo.
Metal, Chrome
$900
H 23.82 in W 24.22 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden storage box made in Japan. It is thought to date from around the Meiji period and is made of cedar. It has a simple design with no metal fittings. The overall m...
Wood, Cedar
On Hold|$3,356
H 20.08 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This sculptural low table is composed of two antique Japanese utilitarian objects, created during the late Meiji to early Taishō period, approximately (1868 to 1920). The tabletop i...
Wood, Cedar
Sold|$1,500
H 59.26 in W 38.78 in D 0.02 in
Antique Japanese Ink Painting Curtain/Wabi-Sabi Tapestry/1868-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese noren curtain. It is believed to be made from a traditional Japanese fabric called asa or basho, made from banana leaf fibers. Noren curtains were originally ...
Hemp
$4,510 / item
H 48 in W 64.38 in D 86.63 in
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat headboard. This timeless Classic is perfect for guest rooms and children's rooms. ...
Wood
$4,450 / item
H 9 in W 44 in D 21.38 in
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s. Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
Stainless 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
$2,397 / set
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 15.36 in
Stilnovo signed Adjustable Metal Wall Lights, 1950, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Stilnovo Mid-Century signed Metal Adjustable wall lamp, 1950s. A truly comfortable and refined pair of wall lamps, perfect for use at the edge of the bed or in a study to adjust the...
Metal
$1,800 / set
H 16.54 in W 13.59 in D 13.59 in
Set of Japanese Old Octagon Wood Stools 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vintage octagonal stool crafted in Japan, dating from the Taisho to early Showa period (1940s–1960s). Made from KIRI (Paulownia wood), a traditional material cherished in J...
Wood
On Hold|$3,300
H 11.03 in W 79.14 in D 31.11 in
Japanese Antique Large Low Table / Sofa Table Center Table / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a large low table made from old Japanese wood. The tabletop is a very large, heavy board, and over the years, its surface has developed a natural, primitive texture. While i...
Hardwood, Cedar
Sold|$4,555
H 28.94 in W 47.45 in D 26.78 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Table / 1868-1920 / Wabi-Sabi Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This Japanese antique wooden table was crafted between the Meiji and Taishō periods (1868–1920) and is made from solid pine wood. While originally conceived as a functional piece fo...
Wood
$4,500
H 32.68 in W 67.52 in D 20.87 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from traditional sugi (Japanese cedar), a material beloved for its warmth and nat...
Cedar
$1,515 / item
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Bar stool Fox in fabric Dedar Tiger Mountain 002 for Elevated Home Bars
Located in Kyiv, UA
"Fox" Bar Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – A Minimalist Approach with Nature-Inspired Details The "Fox" bar stool, designed by Dmytro Kozinenko, stands out with its clean lines and subtl...
Metal
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Counter Stool Fox in Oreo Fabric by Woo
Located in Kyiv, UA
ChatGPT "Fox" Bar Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – Nature-Inspired Minimalism for Modern Spaces The "Fox" bar stool, created by designer Dmytro Kozinenko, offers a refined approach to m...
Metal
$4,000
H 30.4 in W 66.23 in D 18.39 in
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Having storage capacity with inner shel...
Wood, Cedar
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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