$7,450 / set
H 32 in W 39 in D 28 in
Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare full cube style in natural hide leather and in original condition. Inherently
Leather, Wood
$2,900 / item
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 31 in
Cassina Maralunga Lounge Chair, Grey Leather by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Toronto, CA
the Maralunga in 1973, and while it became famous as a sofa, this version is the single lounge chair
Steel
$16,024 / set
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
Stunning cognac leather Maralunga lounge chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Leather, Adjustable Backrest An exceptionally rare and iconic pair of Maralunga lounge chairs from the
Leather
"Maralunga" Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A “Maralunga” lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Original caramel leather upholstery
Leather
Maralunga Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Vico Magistretti designed this lounge chair for Cassina as part of his Maralunga Series in 1973. In
Leather
$2,077
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Reupholstered Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for
Leather
Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Wien, AT
The Maralunga lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, designed in 1973, is a defining icon of
Leather
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 27.56 in
Brown Leather Lounge Chair "Maralunga" by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Schaerbeek, BE
Vico Magistretti, lounge chair model "Maralunga" and produced by Cassina in Italy. Heavy
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Leather Chair by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cassina Modell Maralunga. It has a convertible headrest. Thick black aniline leather. A classic
Leather, Foam, Upholstery
Black Leather Maralunga Easy Chair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Maralunga sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973 for Cassina. This design Classic is
Leather
Maralunga Lounge Chair in Leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A “Maralunga” lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Original beige leather upholstery. Two
Leather
Leather “Maralunga” Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1973, the Maralunga collection by Vico Magistretti for Cassina features a backrest of
Leather, Wood
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Miami, FL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for
Steel
Maralunga Lounge Chairs, a pair
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
consistent with age and use, and some small indents to the right side of each chair - see photos for details
Leather
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for
Steel
Sold
H 39.38 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Maralunga Leather Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Voorburg, NL
A wonderful Maralunga lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This beauty was designed in
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Maralunga lounge chairs in leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Maralunga lounge chairs, red/brown leather, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1973. These are original
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in L 27.56 in
Cassina Brown Leather Lounge Chair "Maralunga" by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti, lounge chair model "Maralunga" and produced by Cassina in Italy. Heavy
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in L 28.35 in
Maralunga Cognac Leather Club Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Maralunga Classico: Comfort made manifest in one great design. Compasso d’Oro in 1979, and
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 41.5 in D 33.5 in
Maralunga Leather Lounge Chair w/Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair w/Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970. Original
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Maralunga lounge chairs in black leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Maralunga lounge chairs, black leather, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1973. These are original 1st
Leather
Sold
H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Lounge Chairs in Red Brown Leather for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable and adjustable Maralunga arm- / lounge chairs and ottoman designed by Vico Magistretti
Leather
Maralunga Style Black Leather Armchairs with Adjustable Headrests
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modeled after by Vico Magistretti's award-winning 1973 Maralunga chair for Cassina, this pair of
Leather
“Maralunga” Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Hilversum, NL
“Maralunga” lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Super comfortable seating with adjustable
Leather
Maralunga Cognac Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti, Maralunga lounge chair, Cassina, Italy, 1974 Maralunga Classico: Comfort made
Leather
Maralunga Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1973, the Maralunga collection by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, features a backrest of
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Original fabric Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 40 in D 33 in
Pair of "Maralunga" Lounge Chairs and Ottomans by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of caramel leather "Maralunga" lounge chairs and ottomans by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Leather
Vico Magistretti Black Leather Lounge Chair
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black leather Vico Magistretti Maralunga lounge chair in good original condition with visible
Leather
Set of 2 Cassina Maralunga Chairs in Black leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
upholstered in rich black leather. Introduced in 1973, these iconic chairs embody the perfect fusion of
Leather
Sold
H 25.6 in W 41.34 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Maralunga leather lounge chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Maralunga Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s Designed by Vico Magistretti for
Leather
Italian Design Vico Magistretti, Maralunga Lounge Chair, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Model 675 Maralunga lounge chair, by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, early 1980s. Upholstered in
Leather
Easy Chair Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This easy chair, model Maralunga, was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina during the 1960s
Leather
Sold
H 39.02 in W 35.01 in D 31.01 in
"Maralunga" Lounge Chair for Cassina Designed by Vico Magistretti Italy 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two stunning Maralunga lounge chairs design by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in light brown
Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 39 in D 33 in
Maralunga Club Chair and Loveseat by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, circa 1973
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful set of Vico Magistretti's award-winning, 1973 Maralunga chair and loveseat for Cassina
Leather
Maralunga Chair 675 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maralunga leather chair by Vico Magisretti for Casina is essential Italian style and design
Leather
Leather Lounge Chair Maralunga Design by Casina
By Vico Magistretti, Casina
Located in The Hague, NL
Adjustable lounge chair in real dark brown leather. Choose between a high or low back height and
Leather
Sold
H 39 in W 35 in D 31 in
Maralunga Tan Leather Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Maralunga tan leather lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy - vintage condition
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Cassina Brown Leather Lounge Chair "Maralunga" by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti, lounge chair model "Maralunga" and produced by Cassina in Italy. Heavy
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
Cassina Maralunga Easy Chair with Footrest by Vico Magistretti in Leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Maralunga armchair and footstool by Cassina, designed in 1973 by Vico Magistretti. Finished in dark
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
Pair of Maralunga Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Tan Leather by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
Super comfortable pair of Maralunga lounge chairs with ottoman in an unusual shade of tan leather
Leather
Maralunga Chair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All original in fine vintage condition. Soft, supple leather with rich, warm tone. Features
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 38.59 in D 37.41 in
Great set of 2 Maralunga's + poof in black leather - Vico Magistretti - Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice set of matching Maralunga armchairs with poof in their original black leather. This set will
Leather
Cassina Leather Lounge and Matching Ottoman Maralunga Vico Magistretti
By Cassina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern thick upholstery leather fully adjustable back lounge chair with matching
Leather
Original Maralunga Lounge Chair for Cassina Designed by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for the Cassina factory in 1973. This chair was creating
Leather, Plastic
Maralunga Club Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, circa 1973
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of Vico Magistretti's award-winning 1973 Maralunga chairs for Cassina. Featuring the
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 3.94 in D 31.5 in
Original "Maralunga" Lounge Chair for Cassina Designed by Vico Magistretti Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti, lounge chair model "Maralunga" and produced by Cassina in Italy. Heavy
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 38.59 in D 37.41 in
Set of matching Maralunga's in original leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice set of matching Maralunga armchairs in their original light brown/mokka leather. This set
Leather
"Maralunga" Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
"Maralunga" lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Super comfortable seating with
Leather
Sold
H 27.96 in W 64.97 in D 33.47 in
Set Cassina Maralunga 2-Seat Sofa and Easy Chair by Vico Magistretti in Leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Set of Maralunga 2-seat sofa and easy chair by Cassina, designed in 1973. This offer features one 2
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 29.93 in
Lounge Arm Chair Model "Maralunga" by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1976
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic lounge chair model "Maralunga" featured in thick brown original leather designed by Vico
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Leather Armchair Black Function
By Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Cassina Maralunga leather armchair black function. Product measurements
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Leather Armchair Black Function
By Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Maralunga leather armchair black function. Product measurements in
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Leather Armchair Blue Function
By Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Maralunga leather armchair blue function. Product measurements in
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Leather Armchair Black Function
By Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Maralunga leather armchair black function. Product
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Leather Armchair Black Function
By Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Cassina Maralunga leather armchair black function. Product measurements
Leather
1990's Cassina Maralunga Lounge Chair
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1990's Maralunga Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. In good vintage condition. No damage
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 41.74 in W 39.77 in D 32.29 in
Cassina Maralunga Black Leather Lounge chair, by Vico Magistretti, Mid-Century
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Cassina Maralunga Black Leather Lounge chair, by Vico Magistretti, Mid-Century The maralunga
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Leather Armchair Blue Dark Blue Function
By Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Maralunga leather armchair blue dark blue function. Product
Leather
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H 28.35 in W 38.98 in D 37.41 in
Maralunga Lounge Chair in Red Leather Designed by Vico Magistretti, 1973, Italy
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Maralunga lounge chair no. 675 in stone red leather designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973 for
Leather
"Maralunga" Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Pasadena, CA
optimal comfort. The "Maralunga" pieces are upholstered in leather and supported by a steel substructure
Leather
Pair of Maralunga Lounge Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Dorchester, MA
This pair of chairs was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina's Maralunga Series in 1973. In
Steel
Pair of Maralunga Club Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of Vico Magistretti's 1973 Maralunga chairs for Cassina. Featuring the original brown leather
Leather
$5,875
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater and footstool re-upholstered For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Fabric, Bouclé
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$664Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Unavailable|$13,000 / set
H 25.99 in W 40.56 in D 36.23 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchairs for Cassina, Argilla Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchairs for Cassina, argilla velvet and wood, Italy, 1971, set of two. Designed in 1972, the “Pianura” sofa embodies the refined minimalism and architectur...
Wood, Velvet
Pair of chenille armchairs, style Adriano Piazzesi 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Pair of chenille armchairs, style Adriano Piazzesi 1970s Wooden feet, strap detail and rhomboid fabric. MEASUREMENTS H80 x W100 x D100 - Hsit 40cm - Kg40cad. DESIGN PERIOD ...
Chenille
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.
Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.
When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.
In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.
Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.
“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.
Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.
Find a range of vintage Vico Magistretti furniture and lighting on 1stDibs.
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.