$18,354Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hasselt, VLI
dimensions: Depth: +/- 43 cm Width: +/- 53 cm Height: +/- 81 cm Jean Prouvé's "Tout Bois" chair was an all
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
$21,187
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.48 in
Jean Prouvé Chaise mod. Standard dite "Tout Bois", France 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Jean PROUVÉ (1901 -1984) - Chaise standard dite "Tout Bois" SOLID WOOD AND PLYWOOD "TOUT BOIS
Oak, Plywood
$5,850 / item
H 32.09 in W 15.95 in D 17.72 in
Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scarce and highly significant variants of the all-wood chairs attributed to Jean Prouvé, these 1941
Wood
$57,507 / set
H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Pair of French Mid Century Tout Bois Wooden Dining Chairs by Jean Prouvé, 1940s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of French mid century wooden "Tout Bois" dining chairs in stained ash and molded plywood
Ash
Jean Prouvé chaise "tout bois" / France 1941 - la paire
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of Chairs by Jean Prouvé, 1941 Vintage Design Two all-time plywood chairs, vintage design by
Wood
Jean Prouvé "Tout Bois" Chair, France, circa 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
"Tout Bois" by Jean Prouvé, circa 1941 Solid wood and plywood.
Wood, Plywood
Scarce « tout bois » chair by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare chaise tout bois de Jean Prouvé pour le centre d’études nucléaires du commissariat à l’énergie
Oak
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair "Tout Bois", 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Standard Chair model "Tout Bois" designed by Jean Prouvé in 1941. Manufactured by Ateliers Prouvé
Wood
Jean Prouvé Dark-Stained Oak Chaise Tout Bois Chair by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Jean Prouvé in 1941. Manufactured by Vitra, Switzerland. Chaise Tout Bois is
Oak
Jean Prouvé, Tout Bois Chair, 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Jean Prouvé, Tout Bois chair, circa 1941 of the establishments Vauconsant de Saint Nicolas de Port
Plywood
Standard Chair "Tout Bois" by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouvé's "Tout Bois" chair was an all-wood version of his famous steel "Standard Chair
Oak
Jean Prouve, Set of 4 'Chaise Tout en Bois' Chairs, ca. 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a set of four 'tout bois' chairs in oak & oak-veneered plywood. manufactured by les ateliers jean
Oak
Jean Prouvé, Set of Four "Tout Bois" Chairs, 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of four "Tout Bois" standard chairs by Jean Prouve, designed in 1941. This chair model
Oak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
19th Century Swedish Trestle Table
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Swedish trestle table in style in “Allmogestil," country folk customs and traditions cherished of the native traditions and folk culture. A rustic family table in gray/b...
Pine, Paint
$35,110
H 27.96 in W 96.46 in D 27.96 in
Charlotte Perriand Brasil dining table produced by Sentou, France, 1970s
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large Solid Mahogany Table, Brazil Model, Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Produced by Sentou, in the 1970s This large geometric table features a substantial tabletop supported by fo...
Wood
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in brass.
Brass
$3,329 / item
H 40.01 in Dm 55.12 in
Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Ivory or Black Heads, Gold Inside in Stilnovo Style
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Best size for dining room use. Enchanting 54in - 135cm diameter chandelier. Midcentury eight-arm spider chandelier with ivory or black shades and natural patinated brass. Pivotting h...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$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
Workstead Helios ADA Sconce in Hand Finished Bronze
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
A fixed, wall-mounted version of our classic HELIOS TABLE LAMP, this ADA compliant fixture is a sculptural object d’art. This SCONCE celebrates the celestial while maintaining a mini...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet , 1970s
Wood
$6,537 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Charlotte Perriand, Set of 6 Chairs Les Arcs, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Charlotte Perriand 6 chairs for the resort of Les Arcs Cordoba leather suspended on a chromed tubular metal frame. Circa 1960 W 46 x D 55 x H 81 cms Beautiful period condition Embl...
Metal
Rustic Antique Wooden Elm Side Lamp Table Stool
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Elm Rustic Wooden Stool – BF A lovely vintage wooden elm stool. The stool is solid, lovely original patina and character with each one being totally unique. Traditional cons...
Elm
Murano Glass Art Deco Style Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Fine pair of Art Deco style Murano glass sconces of “stampato” glass finished with a bottom black Murano glass and gilt brass finial. This pair is all made of handblown glass and has...
Murano Glass
$43,584Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in
Jean Prouve by G-Star Raw for Vitra S.A.M. Tropique Table with matching chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in amstelveen, NL
2011 Jean Prouvé by G-Star Raw for Vitra S.A.M. Tropique table with matching standard chairs. This limited edition table was only produced in this version for one year in 2011. Other...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$11,139 / set
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Outstanding, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An extraordinary, rare pair of Italian 1950s armchairs. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is worn out so the chairs are sold for the customer to recover in their own c...
Wood, Fabric
$15,895 / set
H 17.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical X-Frame Iron and Leather Stools Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical style X-frame benches in the style of Raymond Subes. These hand wrought iron stools / benches in the late Frenc...
Wrought Iron
Juni Bowl Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous and sleek modern Juni bowl sconce in solid aged brass. Manufactured by Lumfardo Luminaires, based on a French design. Single medium based E-26 socket. Multiples available to...
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.