$570 / item
H 43.3 in W 18.9 in D 17.7 in
Handwoven Malawi Cane Dining Chair in Open Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cane dining chair by Malawi Cane features handwoven cane in am open weave pattern and solid
Wood, Linen, Cane, Rattan
$427Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 43.3 in W 18.9 in D 17.7 in
Handwoven Malawi Cane Dining Chair in Closed Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cane dining chair by Malawi Cane features handwoven cane in a closed weave pattern and solid
Wood, Linen, Cane, Rattan
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H 30.5 in W 25.8 in D 18.8 in
Handwoven Malawi Cane Lounge Chair in Open Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This lounge chair artfully combines handwoven cane and solid wood with a plush linen and down
Linen, Cane, Rattan
Sold
H 30.5 in W 25.8 in D 18.8 in
Handwoven Malawi Cane Lounge Chair in Closed Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Malawi Cane lounge chair artfully combines handwoven cane in a closed weave pattern and solid
Cane
Handwoven Cane Malawi Chair
Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY
comfortably in any room or deck – just quietly owning the space its in. Also known as Malawi chairs - these
Cane, Wood
Malawi Chair by Jeffrey Alan Marks
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous rattan chair with blue and natural striped cushion included.
Rattan
Handwoven Cane Loveseat
Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY
comfortably in any room or deck – just quietly owning the space it’s in. Also known as Malawi chairs - these
Wood, Cane
Handwoven Cane Malawi Chair
Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY
comfortably in any room or deck – just quietly owning the space its in. Also known as Malawi chairs - these
Wood, Cane
Forged Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Houston, TX
Forged steel chaise longue, adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All listed measurements...
Brass, Steel
Chinese Celadon Glazed Lotus Charger, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese celadon glazed shallow dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, mid 18th century, China. Beautifully glazed, with a carved decoration of a group of lotus, leaves, stalks and ...
Porcelain
$4,581 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Style Bevelled Wall Mirror, Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Art deco style mirror with a bevel and a bronze patina full frame inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio Ponti. Handcrafted in London, UK using pure solid brass. Mi...
Brass, Bronze
$544Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 14 in
XL Vintage Wicker Tote Basket with Wooden Handles & Hinged Lid c1970s
By Hermès, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra-large vintage wicker tote basket is a beautifully handcrafted piece, perfect for both functional use and decorative display. Featuring a sturdy wooden frame with curved wo...
Wicker, Wood
Sold|$4,234
H 29.34 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Armchairs Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of armchairs in bamboo and rattan in the style of Vivai Del Sud. The cushions were made new and are removable, covered in cannetè fabric and padded with high...
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
On Hold|$13,889 / set
H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 17.33 in
Carl-Axel Acking Wall Lamps by Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik in Sweden
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of wall lamps designed by Carl-Axel Acking. Produced by Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik in Sweden.
Brass
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large “two over three” chest of five drawers has a step-down routed edge to the top with an ogee molding beneath, creating a bold crown. The two top drawers are trimmed with a ...
Pine
$2,750 / item
H 15 in W 40 in D 70 in
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is h...
Maple, Oak, Plywood
Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists of two arm chairs and six side chairs. These are the traditional and much loved Wind...
Oak
6 Vintage McGuire Woven Rattan Bamboo Chairs Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage McGuire dining chairs set of 6 chairs. Made of woven rattan on. Bamboo bases. 4 brocade cushions s available.
Bamboo, Rattan
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Beech
$8,200 / item
H 34 in W 47.5 in D 18 in
Futuristic Cherry Sideboard or Cabinet by Muhly with Stainless Steel Knobs
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by cabinets with graphic and metal details from the 1930s — as well as the candy buttons we all remember from our childhood — the Bon Console is meant to stand out in a room...
Stainless Steel
Austrian Earnst Palme Glass 1960s Floral Flush Light
By Ernest Palme
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 1960s Austrian glass floral and golden brass light fixture which can be used as a ceiling or wall light. Newly rewired. Four-light sources. Two other sizes available.
Brass
19th Century Spongeware Pottery Lidded Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is quite rare a 19th century spongeware pottery lidded container or jar. The shape is most unusual and condition is very good.
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of 4 Primitive Wabi Sabi Wood Stools
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 4, very old, hand carved stools. Perfect indoor/outdoor addition to a Wabi Sabi decor. 16" tall X 12" wide.
Wood
$149 / item
H 22 in W 22 in D 19 in
100% Natural Linen Stone Washed Accent Pillow with Down Feather Insert
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
A gorgeous stonewashed Linen Sewn with a brass zipper closure and overlocked seams, this nubby linen textured pillow in natural flax linen. A perfect accent pillow to blend seamlessl...
Linen, Down
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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