$4,227
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 14.18 in
Josef Frank Bench in Mahogany and Brass Nails, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Frank & SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A beautiful bench by Josef Frank, for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Fabric, Mahogany
$4,140
H 14.97 in W 35.12 in D 14 in
Josef Frank, Stool or Bench, Mahogany, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1970s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany stool or bench designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1970s.
Mahogany
Josef Frank Bench in Mahogany and Niger Leather, Sweden 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Frank and Svenskt Tenn - Scandinavian Modern A beautiful bench by Josef Frank for Svenskt
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Josef Frank Benches, Mahogany and Niger Leather, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Frank and Svenskt Tenn - Scandinavian Modern A beautiful pair of benches by Josef Frank for
Leather, Mahogany
Josef Frank for Thonet Bentwood Bench with Zebra Hide Cushion
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Wow factor! A Classic Thonet frame with an elevated luxury look. The slick, bentwood, black-lacquered frame is the perfect base for a custom, feather-filled zebra hide cushion. The c...
Zebra Hide
Sold
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 29.14 in
Bench Seette Seat by Thonet, Attributed to Josef Frank, Wood, 1940
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
attributed to Josef Frank. This comfortable and handmade seette is made of warm toned beech wood with two
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 70.87 in D 30.32 in
Seette Bench Seat Attributed to Josef Frank, Walnut Wood, Thonet, 1940
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
1940s). The design is attributed to Josef Frank. This comfortable and handmade seette is made of warm
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Unavailable|$9,370 / item
H 18.51 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Maui Armchair Terry Dwan Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
By Terry Dwan
Located in Cantù, IT
Armchair made from a single block of scented cedar. A sculptured monolith with a curvy and sinuous design. It has an ergonomic seat in a continuous line with the back. Available with...
Wood, Cedar
$620Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 10.8 in Dm 6.8 in
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Yellow Glass
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Yellow Glass Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in C...
Brass
$6,280
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Olivier Mourgue Model 2093-150 Floor Lamp for Disderot
By Disderot, Olivier Mourgue
Located in Glendale, CA
Olivier Mourgue model 2093-150 floor lamp for Disderot Originally designed in 1969, this sculptural floor lamp is a newly produced numbered edition with authentication certificate m...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' Brass Table Lamp With Paper Shade
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' table lamp. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamp is executed in brass with a cast iron base and sculptural hard paper shade by W...
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchairs from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on spri...
Velvet, Beech
$1,663 / item
H 17.33 in W 9.85 in D 47.25 in
Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Concrete
Country French Bleached Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Substantial country French provincial style farmhouse dining or harvest table featuring a bleached oak finish. The thick solid oak top measures 3 inches thick and is supported by a t...
Iron
Wormley Game Table for Dunbar, Solid Walnut & Olive Burlwood
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley Game Table for Dunbar, Solid Walnut & Olive Burlwood Gorgeous Dunbar table with a four-panel bookmatched olive burl wood top and a solid walnut base. Signed with the ...
Walnut, Burl
Sold|$4,226
H 16.54 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table France in style of Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo, De Puydt
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Vintage Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table: A Statement of Timeless French Elegance Transform your living space with the powerful presence of this Brutalist Vintage Round Solid Oak Co...
Oak
Vintage Military Canvas and Blackened Steel Two-Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance two-seat sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholst...
Metal, Steel
$32,160 / set
H 30.91 in W 20.28 in D 17.13 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 12
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of twelve. The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121...
Leather, Walnut
$13,271 / set
H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in
Set of 8 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A wonderful set of eight original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In restored condition with new upholstery. All with maker’s label marked 'F...
Fabric, Wood
$7,851 / item
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 21.66 in
Contemporary Plywood Stag T Stool / Side Table by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Stag T Stool / Side Table by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm Materials: Plywood, antler moose Weight: 7.3 kg Each piece is unique and may differ as the Antler Moos...
Antler, Plywood
Rectangular Lunette Wall Sconce, Single Band
By Ridgely Studio Works
Located in Toronto, CA
The LUNETTE wall sconce is composed of a cold rolled steel body with a delicate armature projecting a frosted cast glass diffuser. This sconce is available in a variety of plated fin...
Steel
$9,179Sale Price|55% Off
H 11.82 in W 48.04 in D 16.54 in
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s.
Ceramic
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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