$31,257
H 27.17 in W 54.73 in D 30.32 in
Important Brockmann Petersen Sofa in Nutwood and Bouclé, Louis G. Thiersen, 1951
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in The Hague, NL
cabinet maker Louis G. Thiersen & Søn in 1951. This design was presented at the 1951 Cabinetmakers
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Nutwood
Antique Chaise Longue, Louis G Thiersen, Denmark, 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chaise longue, anonymous for Louis G Thiersen, Denmark, 1928. Lacquered wood with guilded details
Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery
$10,127
H 20.48 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in
Organic table by H. Brockman Petersen, cabinetmaker Louis G. Thiersen & Søn
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Very rare table designed by H. Brockman Petersen. Produced by cabinetmaker Louis G. Thiersen & Søn
Brass
$18,400 / item
H 26.97 in W 25.79 in D 32.49 in
Carl Heinz Brockmann Petersen for Louis G. Thiersen Rare Geometric Armchairs
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Heinz Brockmann Petersen for Louis G. Thiersen & Son, lounge chairs, Oregon pine, leather
Brass
$5,995 / set
H 27 in W 23 in D 18 in
H Brockmann Petersen for Louis G Thiersen MCM Teak Horseshoe Chairs, Pair
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
H Brockmann Petersen for Louis G Thiersen mid century Teak Horseshoe Chairs - Pair. Each chair
Upholstery, Teak
$5,361
H 77.96 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
Large, mobile and modular shelf, Danish teak by H. Brockmann Petersen, 1960s.
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
bears a striking resemblance to this piece. Designer: H. Brockmann Petersen Manufacturer: Louis G
Brass
$15,251
H 28.35 in W 38.59 in D 18.51 in
Petite Danish modern sofa with horseshoe curved teak and woven light cane seat
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in DK
combination of fair and darker teak. The sofa was designed in 1956. It was executed by cabinetmaker Louis G
Cane, Teak
Pair of "Tipvogn" Chairs by H. Brockmann Petersen
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in New York, NY
. Made by cabinetmaker Louis G. Thiersen & Søn, Copenhagen. Teak legs, upholstered in Holland & Sherry
Wool, Teak
H. Brockmann-Petersen Armchair by Louis G. Thiersen in Denmark
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare armchair designed by H. Brockmann-Petersen. Produced by cabinetmaker Louis G. Thiersen in
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 24.61 in W 31.5 in D 18.71 in
Table with compartments designed by Brockmann Petersen for Louis G Thiersen
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table with compartments designed by Brockmann Petersen for Louis G Thiersen, Denmark, 1950s
Brass
Sold
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
H Brockmann Petersen, Cabinetmade Hunting Pair of Chairs circa 1956, Denmark
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Louis C Thiersen & Son, Denmark. First shown at the Cabinetmakers Guild, Copenhagen in 1956 this rarely
Teak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Armchairs Designed by H Brockman Pedersen, Denmark, 1950's
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by H Brockman Pedersen for Louis G Thiersen & Son. With their boxy, rectangular aesthetic
Rattan, Oak
Three Seat Sofa by Stig Thoresen-Lassen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A three seat sofa designed by Stig Thoresen-Lassen and created by master cabinetmaker Louis G
Upholstery, Mahogany
H. Brockmann Petersen Set of Eight '123' Dining Chairs
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
H. Brockmann-Petersen for Louis G. Thiersen & Søn, set of eight '123' dining chairs, teak, oak and
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Sold
H 27 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Tipvogn Lounge Chairs, Pair by H. Brockmann Petersen for Louis G. Thiersen & Søn
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Chicago, IL
Literature: Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1947-1956, ppg. 266-267.
Ash, Upholstery
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$178,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Paul Evans Set of Twelve Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs, USA 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans set of twelve brutalist sculpted bronze dining chairs, USA 1970 This extremely rare to find set is comprised of two armchairs (Model PE 105) and ten side chairs (Model PE ...
Metal, Bronze
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
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
$15,400
H 70.28 in W 111.23 in D 23.23 in
Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau Highboard in Cognac Patchwork Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau wardrobe, patchwork cognac leather, stained birch, metal, Italy, 1970s. This is an eye-catching and rare wardrobe that is designed by Tito Agno...
Leather, Birch
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Brazilian Pair of Easy Chairs
Located in Brussel, BE
Brazilian pair of easy chairs with new fabric.
Fabric, Wood
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
Cubical Cabinet in Oregon Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, Oregon pine, Europe, 1970s Concise in design, this cabinet is a versatile piece for various settings or interiors. It could serve as a practical storage solution for an off...
Pine
$21,800 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 31 in
Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Presidencial" lounge lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the legendary Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s. Th...
Chrome
Large Set of Modernist Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s The design of these 1980s chairs avoid sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corne...
Steel
Large Set of Modernist Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s The design of these 1980s chairs avoid sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corne...
Steel
1234567 Aluminum Bookshelf by Clay Brown
By Clay Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Standing at 8 feet tall, the 1234567 bookshelf is a striking example of minimalist design. Constructed from 1/8-inch water-jet cut waxed aluminum, it features 75 hand welds that seam...
Aluminum
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.