$36,000
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Dreyfuss ‘Multi-position Reclining’ Chair in Teak
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, ‘Multi-position Reclining’ chair model VK 100, teak, fabric
Aluminum, Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Juno Wingback Recliner in Soft Cocoa Brown Bouclé
By Room and Board, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stately Post Modern Vladimir Kagan Wingback reclining chair made by American Leather professionally
Bouclé, Upholstery
$34,400 / set
H 40 in W 32 in D 35 in
Vladimir Kagan Juno Wingback Recliner Chairs in Soft Ivory White Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Room and Board
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stately Post Modern Pair of Vladimir Kagan Wingback reclining chairs made by American Leather
Bouclé, Upholstery
$7,760
H 36 in W 32 in D 34 in
Multi-Position Reclining Chair in Red Offered by Vladimir Kagan Design Group
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
Modern multi-position reclining chair in red. The signature Kagan contour sling seat was first
Leather
Foot Stool in Red Offered by Vladimir Kagan Design Group
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
Vladimir Kagan Foot Stool in Red. Pairs with Multi-position Reclining chair. Vladimir Kagan (1927
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Reclining Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan and made by American Leather. The
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Multi-position Reclining Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare Vladimir Kagan (signed Kagan Dreyfuss) multi-position reclining chair with extendable
Walnut, Leather
Very Rare Vladimir Kagan Multi-Position Reclining Chair VK100X
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Munich, DE
Designed by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1955 and made by Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc. Very rare chair with
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Directional Leather and Walnut Swivel Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel and reclining lounge chairs, circa late 1970s. These
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Leather and Walnut Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel and reclining lounge chairs and ottoman, circa late
Sold
H 43.25 in W 29.5 in D 32 in
Vladimir Kagan Sculpted Lucite Leather & Chrome Executive Desk Chair, circa 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vladimir Kagan Designs, circa 1970. This Kagan desk chair features swivel, recline, and height and tilt
Steel
Multi-Position Reclining chair by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
The chair features a pull-out foot rest.
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 60's Wire Reclining Chaises
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid Century coil tension wire chaises. Chaises have been powder coated and are ready to lounge poolside or in a cabana.
Steel
Vladimir Kagan Style Recliner Contour Lounge Chair Rosewood
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Ostend, BE
Vladimir Kagan style recliner lounge chair, reupholstered in goatskin rosewood frame. No label not
$934 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features ...
Sheepskin, Oak
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
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
$14,500 / set
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Sheepskin, Beech
$16,500 / set
H 37.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy Reclining lounge chairs with cherry frames and brass details. These armchairs are relaxing and comfortable ...
Cherry
$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
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
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
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$15,670 / set
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s. The shape and structure together with the wooden armrest give these chairs a sophisticated and modern look. To...
Velvet, Birch
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Wingback Lounge Chair, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1950s saw brilliant Italian designers working to create furniture of the highest quality that explored truly modern shapes and innovative techniques. Designers experimented with ...
Fabric, Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
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.