$7,015 / item
Toshiyuki Kita Aki Armchair Without Arms For Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kita Aki Armchair Without Arms For Cassina The rhythm of life in the smart working era and the habits of an increasingly connected society inspired this series of design ...
Polyester
Toshiyuki Kita 'Aki' Swivel Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Please ask for pricing in other materials/colors.
Steel
Set of Three Toshiyuki Kita 'Aki-Biki-Canta' Swivel Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A design that responds to the needs of modern-day society and the rhythms of life in the era of the home office...
Steel
Toshiyuki Kita Set Of Three Aki - Biki - Canta Armchair For Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kita Set Of Three Aki - Biki - Canta Armchair For Cassina The rhythm of life in the smart working era and the habits of an increasingly connected society inspired this se...
Polyester
2000s Pair of Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina AKI Lounge Chairs
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pair of AKI Lounge Chairs, designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in 2004.
Aluminum, Steel
Cassina K06 Aki Biki Canta Leather Armchair Cream
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Cassina K06 Aki Biki Canta leather armchair cream. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 71 Width 74 Height 79 Seat height 53 Rest height 62 Seat ...
Leather
Cassina K06 Aki Biki Canta Leather Armchair Beige
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Cassina K06 Aki Biki Canta leather armchair beige. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth: 71 Width: 74 Height: 79 Seat height: 53 Rest heigh...
Leather
Toshiyuki Kita 'Aki' Swivel Armchair by Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A design that responds to the needs of modern-day society and the rhythms of life in the era of the home offi...
Steel
Sold
H 42.13 in W 28.75 in D 27.96 in
Set of Three Toshiyuki Kita 'Aki-Biki-Canta' Swivel Armchairs by Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A design that responds to the needs of modern-day society and the rhythms of life in the era of the home office...
Steel
2000s Vintage Cassina 'Aki' Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Marbella, ES
Upholstered swivel backrest with backrest 'aki', designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in 2000.
Steel
Cassina "Aki" Swivel Chair in Blood Orange by Toshiyuki Kita
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Huggable darling of the Postmodern office or living room. The K06 01 Aki chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina adds a punch of comfortable style, informal and playful, yet capable of b...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel chair. This shapely midcentury swivel chair has been recently upholstered in a beautiful steel blue mohair fabric. Comfortable and stunn...
Chrome
$4,466 / set
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Italian Midcentury Lounge Chairs Marco Zanuso Style
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Echt, NL
Pair of elegant midcentury Italian lounge chairs in excellent condition. The chairs are redone in a fresh light blue wool and provided with new foam. The metal frame is lacquered ...
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Armchair 877 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Armchair 877 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, New Beige Upholstery
Fabric, Wood
$9,908 / set
H 25.99 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Pair of Sesann Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Sesann Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Metal
$8,986 / set
H 31.89 in W 25.2 in D 29.93 in
Carlo de Carli Model 806 Chairs, Produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Carlo de Carli Model 806 armchairs, produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s. Oak legs with dark grey (with a hint of brown) 100% mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Fabric, Oak
$4,031
H 40.95 in W 33.86 in D 37.41 in
Italian mid-century modern armchair 877 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1959
By Gian Franco Frattini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern armchair 877 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1959 Armchair mod. 877 in brown velvet-like fabric. The backrest has two lateral headrests at the top, thi...
Fabric, Wood
Marco Zanuso Single Martingala Armchair, Italy 1950's
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
A Martingale armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. It takes its name from the pleated feature on its back.
Brass
Vintage Mid Century "Model 803" Armchair by Gio Ponti
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a "Model 803" armchair by Gio Ponti produced by Cassina, circa 1950s. This stunning design by Ponti is appreciated for its angular lines, subtle curves and tapered legs. Th...
Fabric, Wood
Marco Zanuso Lady Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color/material of the chair. Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An icon of 1950s Italian ...
Metal
Capri Swivel Armchair by Johannes Andersen for Trensum
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Capri Andersen swivel armchair, designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik, embodies the quintessence of Mid-Century style. Crafted in Sweden duri...
Steel
Vao Armchair by Paolo Castelli
By Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Vao armchair is part of the new Greenkiss Eco-Luxury collection. Armchair and pouf with well-rounded lines, with legs made of discarded eco-friendly solid ash with an acetic finis...
Wool
1990s by Flexform Italian Design Set of Three Armchairs
By Flexform
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of three armchairs. Black wood seat and fabric cushion.
Fabric, Wood
$7,174
H 27.56 in W 42.52 in D 34.65 in
Iconic Mid Century Armchair Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an iconic example of Italian radical design of the 1970s, the Sesann armchair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1970 and remains one of...
Steel
Tentazione Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original navy silky upholstery.
Upholstery
$2,949 / item
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Franco Albini Luisa Chair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Fabric, Wood, Leather
''Capri'' Swivel Armchair by Johannes Andersen, 1960
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Göteborg, SE
Fantastic armchair "Capri" by Johannes Andersen that we renovated to top condition! The armchair has new padding and reupholstered with a very durable and exclusive bouclé fabric "Or...
Bouclé
1920's Silver Plated Caldwell One Light Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell one light sconces with scalloped backplate
Bronze, Silver Plate
$2,750
H 34.25 in W 27 in D 29 in
Pair of Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chairs in Floral Fabric and Skirts
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful pair of 1950s Danish easy chairs in the style of Peter Hvidt. Very elegant with their distinct shape, precise lines and harmonious proportions. The size make them very ver...
Wool, Beech
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the bestsell...
Aluminum, Steel
$24,909Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 34 in D 37 in
Fiberglass Upholstered Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair by Buaghman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Very cool and rare swivel tilt lounge chair Space Age style, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This example is in untouched, original condition, showing only light cosmeti...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper cabinet decorative tiles on white lacquered doors and a large mirror (att: GIO PON...
Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
MicroLU FS Sconce PBB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful patinated brass MicroLU Full Swing (FS) PBB articulating wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. In all brass patinated finish with push switch. Mu...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,050 / item
H 17.72 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Bench Pouffe with Box, Green Boucle, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Contemporary Pouffe inspired of 1960s style. The pouffe consist of an upholstered part, a seat and box under the seat, characteristic of the 1960s style. Bench was designed by Vin...
Fabric, Bouclé
Modern Brass + Walnut Ava Sconce in Tan Leather, Plug in
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add an element of elevated design to your walls with the custom-made Ava Wall Sconce. A perfect marriage of form and function, its brass arm and full range of motion shade lock into ...
Brass
$2,885Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 25.99 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Set of Two Vintage P142 lounge chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
The P142 lounge chair, designed by Italian designer Eugenio Gerli for the renowned furniture manufacturer Tecno in 1969, is a true symbol of timeless design and exquisite craftsmansh...
Steel, Iron
Pair of Overman Pod Swivel Chairs
By Overman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage modern overman swivel chairs featuring black vinyl upholstery and five legged chrome base. Stylish swivel seating adds Mid-Century Modern flare to any interior. Please...
$9,450
H 18 in W 28 in D 24.25 in
Polished Steel Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Steel Top
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 18”. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
$2,045 / item
H 10.9 in W 11.1 in D 12.1 in
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Black Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 black outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen. The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, wh...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Studio Buzao, Black Lava Stone Side Table by Bentu Design
By Buzao
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio Buzao Black lava stone and concrete table designed by Cantonese studio Buzao Black lava stone 50 x 33 x 33 cm ........ “F” side table from Buzao collection is a creation by ...
Lava
Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
White bird’s-eye maple and green marble chess set. Hand painted Golf chessmen.
Birdseye Maple
$5,359Sale Price|10% Off
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Made in Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1962, Bastiano is a sculptural sofa that truly expresses the couple's design philosophy. Their signature elements - geometric wood frame, soft ne...
Leather, 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.