$11,695 / set
H 34 in W 30.5 in D 38 in
Rare Set of 2 Model 800 Malabar Chairs by Abitz for Galloway's, USA, c. 1959
By Mel Abitz
Located in Deland, FL
This stunning set of two Mid-Century Modern Model 800 Malabar lounge chairs, crafted by Mel Abitz
Walnut
$3,018Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
21st Century Bru Tel Dining Chair Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Brutus. Brutal. Brutish. Introducing Bru Tel, an unconventional dining chair that boldly combines
Textile, Wood
$2,212Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 36.23 in W 20.08 in D 24.41 in
21st Century Kju Bist Dining Chair Bouclé Lacquered Color by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
, challenging traditional representations. The future classic Kju Bist dining chair embodies Cubism with bold
Bouclé, Wood
$3,029Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Arsty Fyoo Cher Dining Chair Velvet Brass Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
and bold shapes, Malabar designers conceived the playful and theatrical Fyoo Cher. Exclusively
Cotton, Wood
$3,709Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 20.08 in
Postmodern Cotton Velvet Suh Muh Dining Chair Handmade in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
bold shapes, Malabar designers conceived a playful, artsy, and extravagant dining chair. Exclusively
Velvet, Wood
$21,146 / set
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
Set of 6 21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
movement sparks the impulse for Malabar designers conceived this future's Classic dining chair. Carefully
Brass
$14,881 / set
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
Set of 4 21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
movement sparks the impulse for Malabar designers conceived this future's Classic dining chair. Carefully
Brass
$26,629 / set
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
Set of 8 21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
movement sparks the impulse for Malabar designers conceived this future's Classic dining chair. Carefully
Brass
$3,132Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
movement sparks the impulse for Malabar designers conceived this future's Classic dining chair. Carefully
Brass
$7,355 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
Set of 2 21st Century Bru Tel Dining Chair Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Brutus. Brutal. Brutish. Introducing Bru Tel, an unconventional dining chair that boldly combines
Textile, Wood
$25,650 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
Set of 8 21st Century Bru Tel Dining Chair Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Brutus. Brutal. Brutish. Introducing Bru Tel, an unconventional dining chair that boldly combines
Textile, Wood
$14,334 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
Set of 4 21st Century Bru Tel Dining Chair Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Brutus. Brutal. Brutish. Introducing Bru Tel, an unconventional dining chair that boldly combines
Textile, Wood
$20,369 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
Set of 6 21st Century Bru Tel Dining Chair Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Brutus. Brutal. Brutish. Introducing Bru Tel, an unconventional dining chair that boldly combines
Textile, Wood
$13,040Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 25.6 in
21st Century Flahy Bar Stool Marble Brass by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Through this controversial bar stool design, Malabar is delivering a message about itself: with an
Marble, Brass
$2,845Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
21st Century Myth Dining Chair Wood Brass Handmade in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Enigmatic and alluring, the Myth dining chair becomes a captivating enigma that dances with your
Brass
Mel Abitz Mid Century Modern Malabar Rocking Chair
By Mel Abitz, Galloway
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a rare Malabar rocking chair designed by Mel Abitz in 1962 for Galloway's of Tampa. A very
Naugahyde, Walnut
Sold
H 37 in W 35.5 in D 36 in
Malabar Wicker Rattan Lounge Chairs with Newly Reupholstered Cushions - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Pottery Barn Malabar Woven Wicker Rattan Lounge Chairs with Newly Reupholstered Cushions in a
Wood, Rattan
Vladimir Kagan Burl Wood Wall Unit Cabinet Sideboard
By Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern burl wood liquor cabinet bar, display cabinet or sideboard by V. Kagan. Measures: 8' Tall.
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
$1,564 / item
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 - Bauhaus Inspired in Beige 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, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
Pins Medium Side Table
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Colorful and sophisticated, this side table will make an elegant statement in a contemporary living room, where it can be displayed alone or combined with others in the same Pins col...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Oak Treble Wardrobe with Five Drawers by Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co., Leonard F. Wyburd
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed to Leonard F Wyburd,. A rare Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with carved stylized floral details and hand wrought iron hinges and handles and a Cotswold styl...
Wrought Iron
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top. These are made to order in Italy. They can...
Brass
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$4,790 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
Senufo Ottoman, Unique Signed Stool by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman, unique signed stool by Arno Declercq Dimensions: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H 40 cm. Materials: Iroko wood and sheepskin by Carine Boxy. Made by hand and Signed by Arno Dec...
Wood
$1,737Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 15 in W 15 in D 7.48 in
Gaia Wall Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley, 21st Century, Brass & Hand-Blown Glass
By Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Clamart, FR
Wall lamp in brushed brass and hand blown glass by Emilie Lemardeley, 21st century, handmade in France. Measures: Height: 15 in Width: 15 in Deep: 7.48 in Weight: around 1 kilo B...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, solid oak, France, 1960s Another beautiful example of Guillerme et Chambron's commitment to exceptional quality and superb craftsman...
Oak
$55,000
H 22.5 in W 175.5 in D 87.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
Chrome
Lunapark Colored Murano Glass Coffee Table, New Colors
By Alessandro Zambelli
Located in Roma, IT
An old nursery rhyme quotes: “Songs and loughs, lights and clamours in a color’s kaleidoscope“. In his Lunapark coffee table, Alessandro Zambelli infuses colors, sounds, scents and f...
Murano Glass
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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