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Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Greensboro, NC
Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini. Iconic design by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Le Bambole Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
$22,255 / set
Le Bambole Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
What makes Le Bambole distinctive is the apparent absence of a supporting structure, the natural softness of its form, and the seamless synthesis of comfort, elasticity, and sculptur...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
$13,268Sale Price / set|20% Off
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piec...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
“Le Bambole” Armchair and Ottoman by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Armchair and Ottoman by Mario Bellini, Italy, 1970s Ottoman :105x52x40cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Le Bambole Chaise by Mario Bellini B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
B&B Italia chaise lounge Le Bambole 1972 design by Mario Bellini Italian chaise made of heavy foam and newly upholstered in leather A great design from the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
$22,154 / set
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in bouclè fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Cream Fabric, Sculptural Design, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning “Le Bambole” sofa by the iconic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Le Bambole sofa By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
An example of Le Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey 100% Alpaca fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca
Le Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Le Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chairs, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful pair of Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey 100% Alpaca fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, White, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, steel, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Foam
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rubber, Cotton, Linen
B&B Italia “Le Bambole” Two-Seat Sofa – Design 1972 Produced 1988
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The Le Bambole collection revolutionized contemporary furniture design with its soft, sculptural volumes and exceptional comfort.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Rubber
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Rubber
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Excellent conditions, the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, Le Bambole is an iconic piece of Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rubber
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
An example of Le Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piec...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic pie...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Le Bambole Mario Bellini sofa for B&B, 1970, brown leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Bambole sofa, set consisting of sofa and armchairs model “Le Bambole”, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Le Bambole Chaise Longue by Mario Bellini for B&b, Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole Chaise-Longue designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Animal Skin
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Baby Blue-Gray Suede Loveseat
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's Le Bambole loveseat for B&B Italia presents its immediately recognizable silhouette: a deeply cushioned, low-profile form upholstered entirely in blue-gray suede ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seat Sofa, B&B Italia
$12,500 / item
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seat Sofa, B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, B&B Italia An icon newly restored.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole is an iconic piece of Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rubber, Cotton
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's 'Le Bambole' lounge chair for B&B Italia is one of the most recognizable silhouettes of 1970s Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Mustard Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, mustard velvet, Italy, 1971 The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large soft cushion.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" modular sofa for B&B Italia, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of five.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s brown leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Crafted with utmost precision and attention to detail, the Le Bambole sofa offers unparalleled comfort and style, inviting you to indulge in its plush cushions and generous seating.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Brown Suede, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, brown suede, Italy, 1971.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Mohair Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, mohair velvet, Italy, 1971.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
“Le Bambole” Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown leather sofa, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 41 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Le Bambole" armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Manzano, IT
Icone senza tempo, espressione tra le più significative del Made in Italy capace di sintetizzare ricerca e immaginazione, Le Bambole hanno fornito una loro personalissima risposta al...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in red fabric, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 42 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Chenille, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three seater sofa for B&B Italia, ivory chenille, Italy, 1971.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Chenille
Le Bambole armchair Mario Bellini B&B Italy 1972 new purple leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Bambole armchair, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1972 Purple leather upholstery, padded frame.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton and linen fabric, Le Bambole is an i...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Linen
Le bambole bed in green velvet By Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
An example of Le Bambole is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Category
Vintage 1970s Daybeds
Materials
Velvet
"Le Bambole" Armchair Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
B&B Italia “Le Bambole” Lounge or Armchair – Design 1972 Produced 1980's
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The Le Bambole collection revolutionized contemporary furniture design with its soft, sculptural volumes and exceptional comfort.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Set of Two “Le Bambole” Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Iconic set of two vintage “Le Bambole” lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in bouclè fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piec...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Bellini’s approach to seating was groundbreaking at the time of its introduction, and Le Bambole remains one of the most sought-after designs in contemporary interiors.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca
Space Age Vintage Modular Sofa Le Bambole Purple Lavender Mario Bellini 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic modular sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini in purple and lavender striped colors from textile fabric 1970s, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Textile, Upholstery
Italian modern Le Bambole sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Le Bambole sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s Sofa model Le Bambole in light blue fabric.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Pouf for B&B Italia, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” pouf for B&B Italia, lapin fur, Italy, 1971.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fur, Foam
"Le Bambole" Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
4-piece modular fabric sofa by Mario Bellini, “Le Bambole” model. Branded under the seat. Seat height: 41 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, taupe, pure alpaca fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Olive Green Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1971 The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large soft cushion.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Italian modern Le Bambole sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Le Bambole sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1980s Sofa model Le Bambole in light blue fabric, marked Dàmeda.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of 2 "Le Bambole" Armchair Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
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Le Bambole For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the le bambole you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A le bambole — often made from animal skin, leather and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the le bambole you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right le bambole, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made le bambole over the years, but those crafted by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia and Atelier International are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Le Bambole?
Prices for a le bambole can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $618 and can go as high as $36,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,800.
Mario Bellini for sale on 1stDibs
Milan-born architect and designer Mario Bellini just may be the closest thing to a modern-day Renaissance man: His creative output spans genres, from electronics to furniture to architecture to cars, comprising iconic designs in each. Vintage Mario Bellini sofas, dining chairs and other seating pieces are widely coveted, and the designer has been the recipient of multiple prestigious Compasso d’Oro awards. More than 20 of his works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Born in 1935, Bellini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan before founding his own firm in his native city in the early 1960s. He soon branched out beyond architecture, however, first for the tech manufacturer Olivetti, where he served as chief industrial design consultant from 1963 to 1991. During that time, Bellini oversaw the design of some of Olivetti’s most popular typewriters.
His penchant for electronic design didn’t stop there: Bellini also designed cameras for Fuji, televisions for Brionvega and a slew of audio devices for Yamaha, then served as design consultant for Renault and devised the interior of the 1980 Lancia Trevi for Fiat. Meanwhile, his architecture work spans continents, including such modern gems as the Museum of Islamic Arts at the Louvre, the National Gallery of Victoria extension in Melbourne, the Dubai Creek Complex and the Milan Convention Centre in his hometown.
And then there’s the furniture: Over the last 70 years, Bellini has designed office furniture for Vitra; lamps for Artemide, Erco and FLOS; porcelain for Rosenthal and long-admired sofas and other seating for Kartell, Natuzzi, B&B Italia, Cassina and more.
His oft-imitated 1977 Cab chair for Cassina, comprising 16 individual pieces of saddle leather that create a “skin” over a minimal metal frame, remains one of the manufacturer’s best sellers today. His pudgy-legged, round tables for Cassina foreshadow Faye Toogood’s widely loved Roly Poly line. His postmodern Summa armchairs for Kartell, as well as his elegant Chiara floor lamp, still lure collectors on vintage furniture websites.
Bellini’s most famous contribution to furniture design, though, may be his 1970 Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia). An entrant to the 1972 MoMA show “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,” the seat takes its name from the Italian words for chameleon and wave. Its bulbous, modular form makes it infinitely flexible. The sofa was a runaway hit at the show and, once discontinued, remained so popular among vintage dealers that B&B Italia reissued it in 2020 with all recycled materials and interchangeable seat covers. “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom,” Bellini said.
Browse an expansive collection of vintage Mario Bellini furniture — including dining tables, armchairs, mid-century sofas and more — today on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.