$4,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 29 in D 25.5 in
Stunning Pair Chinoiserie Barrel Back Rosewood Chairs Jack Lenor Larsen
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of barrel back Chinoiserie rosewood lounge chairs. These Fine chairs are upholstered in gorgeous Jack Lenor Larsen velvet fabric.
Upholstery, Rosewood
$6,500
H 36 in W 36 in D 25 in
1970s Groovy Colorful Mid Century Jack Larsen Barrel Tufted Chairs, Set of 2
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it bei...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Barrel Chairs in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of small barrel chairs with jack Lenore Larsen fabric! Vibrant oranges and yellows in velvet.
Upholstery, Velvet
Sold
H 29 in W 19.25 in D 19 in
Set of Six Danish Barrel Back Leather Kofod-Larsen Style Dining Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of six Danish barrel back leather dining chairs. Kofod-Larsen style chairs having fine lines with subtle form and design much like the Larsen style seen in other designs.
Sold
H 32 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair Matching Mid Century Modern Barrel Back Swivel Chairs Lenor Larsen Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare pair of mid century barrel back swivel chairs with Jack Lenor Larsen upholstery from the 1970's.
Metal
Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Back Chairs
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back swivel lounge chairs.
Upholstery
Sold
H 27 in W 29.75 in D 28 in
1960's Finn Andersen for Selig Sculpted Walnut Barrel Back Club Chairs
By Finn Andersen, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Andersen has transformed the ordinary to the extraordinary with his take on the lounge chair. A rare and beautifully restored pair of barrel-back lounge chairs designed by Finn And...
Beech, Upholstery
Pair of Milo Baughman Chairs with Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet
Located in Amarillo, TX
Incredible pair of swivel lounge chair upholstered in the most incredible Larsen velvet.
Benjamin Baldwin for Jack Lenor Larsen Furniture Company Barrel Chairs
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Benjamin Baldwin Designed chairs for Jack Lenor Larsen INC. Circa 1975. Great Barrel Chairs on Casters.
Upholstery
Finn Andersen Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Highland, IN
This design by finn Andersen features refined details and an exposed wood frame with lovely sculptural details supporting an upholstered seat. It references barrel-back club chairs a...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Barrel Shape Frame Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak barrel shape lounge chair newly upholstered in basket weave silver tone fabric.
Teak
Leather Lounge Chair with Sculptural Walnut Arms
By Vladimir Kagan, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Heritage Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
This design also reminds us of Kofod-Larsen's barrel-backed chair for Selig. Low, loungey, with arms that sweep around and embrace the sitter, the deep leather seat and back with...
Leather, Walnut
Floating Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Barrel Chairs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom, Finn Juhl, Milo Baughman, Dunbar Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Framingham, MA
Incredible pair of floating swivel lounge chairs by Jens Risom that are pitched up with the unique exoskeleton walnut legs that are wide and taller in the front for the wide seat of ...
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
$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
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$8,749Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 85 in D 36 in
Stellar Pair Milo Baughman Yellow Leather Parsons Sofas Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stellar pair of Milo Baughman yellow leather parsons sofas. This pair is in remarkable vintage condition with only light signs of age. The magnificent yellow leather has embroidere...
Leather
$6,000
H 26 in W 95 in D 33 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa M#261 with Original Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Jack Lenor Larsen, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic mid-century modern sofa designed by Edward Wormley from his 1958 Dunbar - Conversation Pieces Collection, this sofa model #261 still has its original Jack Lenor Larsen colorf...
Brass
$3,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 27 in D 25 in
Mid Century Chrome and Upholstered Chairs, a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
This pair of fabulous Chrome and Leopard Slipper Chairs are show stoppers. Original Chrome with updated fabric, these nicely scaled chairs are comfortable for any location. To V...
Chrome
$6,145
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
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 90 in D 34.5 in
Fantastic Milo Baughman style Rosewood Case Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Milo Baughman style rosewood case sofa. We just love the original textured gold velvet in usable condition-some minor wear to double sided seat cushions. This wonderful v...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$9,200 / set
H 33 in W 25 in D 33 in
Billy Baldwin Style Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs in Tiger Velvet
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy 1970s Hollywood Regency Billy Baldwin style slipper chairs newly professionally reupholstered in supple black tiger velvet with shimmering copper stripes. High Fashion lux vibe....
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$6,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 91 in D 34 in
Magnificent Directional Even Arm Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen Mid Century Modern
By Directional, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Directional even arm sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen cut velvet fabric. This sofa is in very nice vintage condition with only light signs of wear. The original fabric is a ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$21,316
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
Italian Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 71.25"W x 36.5"D Seat Height (inches): 13.25" All upholstered furnitu...
Velvet, Wood
$12,400
H 27.56 in W 110.63 in D 60.63 in
IPE Cavalli Italian Sectional Sofa in Colorful Striped Fabric
By Ipe Cavalli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IPE Cavalli, sectional sofa, fabric, steel, Italy, 1970s This exceptional sectional sofa by IPE Cavalli, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a true masterpiece of design and comfo...
Steel
$4,500 / item
H 26.25 in W 52.5 in D 18.5 in
Modern Solid Wood Dresser by Designer Koba, Versatile Storage, 2025
By Koba
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Model 03 is our most versatile creation of Series 01. Capable of filling the role of a dresser, credenza or sideboard. Drawing inspiration from Mid Century cabinetry, Model 03 is our...
Leather, Paint, Walnut
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 90 in D 35 in
Sensational Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Swaim
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational Milo Baughman style Swaim 3 seater sofa with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan Velvet Fabric. This magnificent sofa is in remarkable vintage condition with only light s...
Upholstery
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.
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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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