$8,995 / set
H 33 in W 23 in D 23 in
Vintage Modern Bulldog Armed Side Chairs by McCoy & Fahnstrom for Knoll Set 12
By Michael McCoy, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
have TWELVE of these wonderful Bulldog Armed side chairs by Knoll for you!! They were designed in 1990
Steel
$9,685Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 37.01 in D 32.29 in
Post Modern Yellow and Black Artifort Sofa
By Michael McCoy
Located in Weesp, NL
Humanscale (with Peter Stathis), the million-selling “Bulldog Chair” for Knoll and the ‘McCoy Collection’ of
Metal
Rare Pierre Cardin Pop Art Futuristic Ambiance Phone
By Pierre Cardin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare and highly collectable Pop Art futuristic Ambiance phone.
Plastic
$1,999Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
Metal
$118,354
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$1,937
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Lapislazzuli Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
Lapislazzuli is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection a...
Ceramic
Saarinen Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early Knoll Saarinen tulip table, cast iron base, oval laminate top. Minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Iron
Chrome Cantilever Sling Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Cosco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern arm chairs made by Cosco Home Products. Made of strong polished chrome frames, bent to go around the entire chair. Low profile arms, sling leather style fa...
Chrome
$22,397
H 106.3 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
$9,600 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Set of Eight, Ten or 12 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highland, IN
These tubular Brno chairs by Mies van deer Rohe have stainless steel frames and are upholstered in Eames small dot fabric, giving a lighter, playful touch to an otherwise sober refin...
Stainless Steel
$32,688
H 160 in Dm 120 in
Antique & Large Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Art Nouveau Gazebo or Garden Gloriette
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, hand forged, wrought iron, architectural garden pergola. If you appreciate the time, the effort and the quality of the workmanship that early 20th century craftsman put i...
Wrought Iron
$308Sale Price|25% Off
H 4.73 in W 24.22 in D 11.82 in
Schönbuch 'Telefonkonsole' Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit Console with Pen Holders
By Joe Colombo, Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
Schönbuch (manufacturer), Germany ‘Telefonkonsole’ (telephone console) wall-mounted shelf unit with pen stands. Yellow lacquered formed plywood, metal fittings, chrome pen stands...
Plywood
$3,800 / set
H 36 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
Milo Baughman Thin Frame Chrome Dining Chair in Gold Metallic, by Pairs up to 12
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
We did these in a great glam fabric. We are selling in pairs and have up to 14 available.
Chrome
$1,950
H 30 in W 21 in D 17 in
1955 Raymond Loewy for Hill Rom Co Rolling Bar / Utility Cart / Bedside Cabinet
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1955 vintage rolling cart designed by Raymond Loewy and produced by the Hill-Rom Company of Batesville, Indiana. This example is one of a few variants desi...
Aluminum
Rare Italian Post-Modern Light Sculpture / Table Lamp by Masayo Ave
By Masayo Ave, Antonangeli
Located in New York, NY
A light sculpture / desk / table lamp made from sponge creating a warm lighting presence and brilliant sculptural form by Japanese Artist, Masayo Ave, designed in 1998 for Antonangel...
$18,160
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 31.89 in
Willy Guhl, Steel and Concrete Design Bench, Switzerland, circa 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Mid-century floating bench designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Seater concrete monocoque is in good condition and the tubular steel base has been completely restored, sanded and...
Concrete, Steel
$9,700 / set
H 33.86 in W 18.71 in D 21.66 in
Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, late 1970s Stunning set of eight sculptural and impressive dining chairs. These chairs have a frame and long backrest in beech. Th...
Leather, Beech
$1,077
H 13.39 in W 22.84 in D 12.6 in
Mid-Century Cesare Lacca Black Lacquered Beech Wood Italian Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful magazine rack in black lacquered beech wood with removable mid-century shelves. Cesare Lacca designed this amazing piece and was produced in Milan, Italy during the 1950s. ...
Wood, Beech
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.