Pair of Sculptural Low Lounge Chairs in Polished Chrome and White Fabric, 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
This pair of low-slung lounge chairs is a definitive statement of 1970s Modernist design, often attributed to French or Italian production from the Space Age era. The chairs feature ...
Steel
Individual Customizable Semicircular Chair with Low Backrest in Art Deco Style
Located in Ulm, DE
Invite your visitors to take a seat. But watch out! There is a danger that guests will stay longer than expected. High quality! Handmade in Germany. Fabric cover or leath...
Upholstery, Wood
Accent Low Chair Gropius CS1 by NOOM, Modern Design, Upholstered Wool, Blue
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Wool
Accent Low Chair Gropius CS1 by NOOM, Bauhaus Style, Boucle Barnum, White
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Faux F...
$3,601Sale Price|20% Off
Easy Chair with Low Back Upholstered in White Fabric, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The armchair with a low back, upholstered in an elegant white fabric and resting on beautifully polished rosewood legs, is a masterpiece of Danish design from the 1960s. Its clean li...
Wool, Rosewood
Pair of Low Cane and Rosewood Lounge Chairs, Unknown Artist, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
Cane, Rosewood
Set of Two Artistic Low Chair Gropius CS1, Cobalt Blue Wool by NOOM
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur, Foam, Ash
Modern Low Chair Gropius CS1 with Round Pouf by NOOM, Faux Sheepskin, Beige
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Linen, Wood, Ash
Minimalist Low Chair Gropius CS1 and Spheric Pouf by NOOM, Wool, Cobalt Blue
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Wood, Ash, Velvet
Fluffy Low Chair Gropius CS1 by NOOM, Upholstered, Premium Azur Faux Fur, Sand
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fur, Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Cotton, Linen, A...
$14,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Triangular Low Profile Chairs / Bench in Walnut by Brown Saltman, USA, C. 1950s
By John Keal, John Kapel, Brown Saltman
Located in Deland, FL
This is an ultra-rare set of 3-legged lounge chairs designed by the legendary John Keal for Brown Saltman. The chairs / modular benches feature original hardware that can be hinged t...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Model 790 Low Chairs by Joseph-André Motte for Steiner, France, 1960s, set of 2
By Joseph-André Motte, Steiner
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
This elegant set of two low chairs corresponds to the iconic Model 790 designed by renowned French modernist Joseph-André Motte and produced by Steiner in France during the 1960s.
Fabric, Ash
Louis Paolozzi Pair of Two Tone Low Back Lounge Chairs, France 1960's
By Louis Paolozzi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Concorde" chairs by Louis Paolozzi for Zol, original vinyl two-tone upholstery on a brass base.
Brass
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Woodard Sculptura Low Profile Side Chairs
By John Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a set of 4 mid century Danish modern woodard sculptura side chairs designed by John Woodard, circa 1956 for the 'Sculptura' line. Features enameled and woven wrought iron....
Wrought Iron
Modern Low Chair Gropius CS1 Fluffy Edition with Ottoman in Faux Fur by NOOM
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fur, Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Wood
SITLALI Low Rocking Chair in Solid Wood and Thin Overlapping Road and Gold Leaf
By Philippe Bestenheider
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Experience the art of relaxation with the Sitlali rocking armchair, a visionary creation by Philippe Bestenheider. At the heart of this design is the backrest, a fan of thin overlapp...
Gold Leaf
Louis Paolozzi Pair of Low Back Armchairs Lounge Chairs in Red, France 1950's
By Louis Paolozzi
Located in New York, NY
Early pair of Louis Paolozzi armchairs in original waxed canvas on solid elm legs. Upholstery in COM is available upon request at additional cost.
Faux Leather
Set of Four Low Chairs, Zaisu, Cushions, Tendo Mokko, Japan, 1960s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A sculptural set of four Japanese zaisu (legless floor chairs) manufactured by Tendo Mokko. Beautifully crafted from dark tone plywood, each chair features an elegant continuous curv...
Wood
Set of 2 La Cuza low chairs by Yasushiro Shimuzu for Tendo Mokko, Japan
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Athens, Attiki
A cool pair of Japanese "La Cuza" low chairs by Yasushiro Shimuzu for Tendo Mokko, 1980s Bentwood, adjustable headrest and seat pad in gray-green fabric.
Fabric, Bentwood
Uniquely Sculptural Pair of Brazilian Modern Rosewood Lounge Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Due to their low seating, these chairs serve more as decorative eye-catching sculptures than functional seating.
Rosewood
Pair of High-Back Teak Lounge Chairs by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, Netherland
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Their gently angled construction and relatively low seating position give the chairs a relaxed, informal character without compromising their sophisticated appearance.
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair of French Oak and Woven Straw Armchairs, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
The frame is reduced to clear, almost architectural lines, while the woven straw introduces a softer and more tactile surface. Deep proportions and low seating give the chairs a grou...
Straw, Oak
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The purity of its lines and the comfortable low seating make this chair a unique addition to a room.
Wood
'Flex2' Low Chair by Stephane Ducatteau, France, 2005
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
'Flex2' low chair by Stephane Ducatteau, France, 2005. Signed All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order only. Please allow 6-8 weeks for d...
Cut Steel
'Flex1' Low Chair by Stephane Ducatteau, France, 2005
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
'Flex1' low chair in black patina sheet metal by Stephane Ducatteau, France, 2005. Signed. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order only. Ple...
Steel
Aesthetic Movement Low Spindle-Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous low, decorative chair is remarkable for its maker's attention to detail. Four beautifully detailed bronze hemispheres cap the front legs and either side of the chair's ba...
Bronze
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.
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