$2,995
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 31.5 in
Postmodern Brown Faux Leather Tongue Chair Attributed Jaymar Pop Art Chair
By Jaymar
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Postmodern brown faux leather Tongue chair attributed to Jaymar cantilevered Pop
Metal
Post Modern Cantilevered Loveseat and Ottomans by Jaymar
By Jaymar
Located in Las Vegas, NV
SUPER RARE Post Modern cantilevered loveseat and ottoman pair by Jaymar Furniture. You see the
Velvet
Sculptural Jaymar Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Jaymar
Located in Dallas, TX
Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pierre Paulin, and
Upholstery
1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair
By Jaymar
Located in Chicago, IL
. Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pierre Paulin, and Memphis
Leather
Sold
H 30 in W 33 in D 33 in
Jaymar Modern Cantilever Tongue Lounge Chair, Louis Durot, Pierre Paulin Style
By Jaymar, Pierre Paulin, Louis Durot
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool looking and comfortable lounge chair manufactured in Quebec by Jaymar. This chair has a
Fabric
Jaymar Modern Cantilever Tongue Lounge Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very cool looking and comfortable lounge chair manufactured by Jaymar. This chair has a unique and
Fabric
Jaymar Cantilevered Pop Art Chair
By Jaymar, Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chair in the style of Louis Durot, Pierre Paulin, and
Leather, Hardwood
Sculptural Jaymar tongue cantilever lounge chair
By Jaymar
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous pop art chair by Jaymar in a believe fabric with a motif that runs throughout the chair
Fabric
Pair of Sculptural Cantilever Chairs with Ottoman Memphis Style
By Jaymar
Located in Marietta, GA
Pair of sculptural cantilever chairs with ottoman Memphis style. Great pair of chairs with
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$6,296
H 9.06 in W 82.68 in D 21.66 in
Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A wall-mounted desk in wood, metal, and brass, part of the E22 series, produced by Tecno, designed by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s A wall-mounted piece of furniture, free from floor suppo...
Metal, Brass
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
$1,685 / item
H 9.8 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Fun Guy Stained Glass Table Lamp with Customizable Metal Base by Frangere Studio
By Frangere Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fun Guy table lamp is equal parts whimsy and grace. Drawing on the forms and luminescent coloring of wild mushrooms and fungi, a chunky metal base is capped with a handmade stain...
Metal
$3,300
H 25.98 in W 55.51 in D 44.88 in
Iconic Vintage Eero Aarnio Red Tomato Chair, Space aGE / Modernist
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Vintage Eero Aarnio Red Tomato Chair, Space aGE / Post Modernist.. Not exactly certain of exact age but I just recently purchased the chair back from a long time client who o...
Fiberglass
$1,840
H 29 in W 48 in D 14 in
Post Modern 1980's Laminated Turquoise Waterfall Console Table by Jeffrey Craig
By Karl Springer
Located in Toronto, CA
This 1980s turquoise laminated waterfall console table is a striking example of postmodern design by Jeffrey Craig, a distinguished Canadian designer known for his craftsmanship and ...
Laminate, Wood
Signed Pierre Sala Desk or Table
By Pierre Sala
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A rare Post Modern Memphis Milano style table or desk designed by artist Pierre Sala circa 1980's. Large and functional notebook on solid wood legs. Paper can easily be replaced. S...
Wood, Lacquer
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
Brutalist Leather-Front Bar Cabinet, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Toronto, CA
This Belgian Brutalist leather-front bar cabinet, attributed to famed designers Afra & Tobia Scarpa, and manufactured by Hi-Plan Design, boasts a beautiful historic patina and solid ...
Leather, Glass, Wood, Oak
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.625” H x 7.75 W x 4.25“ D No Back Plate but space for mounting hardware is 8.5” H x 6...
Pine
1980s Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Clock by Milano Series
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nailing the iconic energy of the 1980s, this vibrant Memphis style wall clock by Milano Series features bold geometric shapes and bright primary colors and all the playful and irrev...
Glass, Plastic
$13,986Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 33.08 in W 57.88 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Olival Bar Cabinet, Calacatta Marble Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival bar cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival marble bar cabinet draws inspiration from the sacred symbolism of the ancient...
Marble, Stone, Onyx, Travertine, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
$5,925 / item
H 38.19 in W 89.77 in D 88.59 in
Milà Canaletto Walnut Bed with Bouclé Oyster Cushionsby Modesign
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
The Milà bed exemplifies timeless craftsmanship, designed in solid Canaletto walnut with a natural oil finish that enhances the richness of the wood’s grain. The plush headboard cush...
Wood
$1,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.4 in W 70.8 in D 33.6 in
"MT2" Sculptural Monobloc Sofa Designed by Ron Arad for Driade
By Driade, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"MT2" is an iconic sculptural polyethylene monobloc sofa, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Driade, sand white colored outside and red, lilac, black or violet colored inside. ...
Plastic
Art Deco French Arm Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The comfortable desk chair is from the Art Deco period in France. It has been newly reupholstered in dark grey fabric and re-polished. The chair has leather piping on the edges. Two ...
Fabric, Walnut
$26,640 / item
H 45.28 in W 147.64 in D 84.65 in
Modern Castle Bed US King Brass, Silk Velvet Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castle US King Size Bed, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe This listing is for a US King Size Bed, optional sizes available. The elegant Castle bed is upholstered...
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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