$4,326
H 36.23 in W 29.14 in D 57.09 in
1950s Marco Zanuso Reclining 'Lady' Lounge Chair in Leatherette, Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - rare model
Faux Leather
Pair Marco Zanuso 'Lady' chairs. Reclining. Italy c1950
By Marco Zanuso
Located in London, GB
A pair of original Marco Zanuso reclining 'Lady' chairs. Italy c1950 Original upholstery. If you
Brass
$3,364
H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 35.44 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and
Iron
$5,768
H 36.62 in W 26.38 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather Reclining Armchairs, 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s. The armchairs have their
Metal
$6,729 / set
H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchairs, 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchairs have been restored
Iron
$2,944 / set
H 38.19 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
1970s in Style Zanuso Reclining Purple Velvet Armchairs, one piece
By Marco Zanuso
Located in IT
One Reclining Armchairs from Italy from 1970s Attributed to Zanuso. Reupholstered in Purple Velvet
Velvet
Recliner Armchair in Eco-Leather, 1970s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in taranto, IT
Beautiful original recliner from the 70s, with an elegant and very modern design, made with metal
Metal
Gorgeous Reclining Chair with Ottoman
By Nello Pini, Tecno, Marco Zanuso, Ignazio Gardella, Cassina
Located in Lugo, IT
Gorgeous armchair with pouf Possible alcantara Good condition. Thanks
Steel
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H 33.08 in W 31.89 in L 33.08 in
Rare Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chairs, Pizetti Roma, Italy, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of Pizetti Roma Marco Zanuso reclining lady chairs, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered
Brass
Marco Zanuso Reclining Chairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Italian armchairs by Marco Zanuso reupholstered in creamy wool bouclé and polished brass
Wool
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H 33.08 in W 31.89 in L 33.08 in
Rare Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chair No. 2, Pizetti Roma, Italy, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare Pizetti Roma Marco Zanuso reclining lady chair, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in silver
Brass
Marco Zanuso Reclining Chairs
By Marco Zanuso, Mobili Pizzetti
Located in London, GB
Marco Zanuso for Mobili Pizzetti reclining chairs. Re upholstered in blue Designers Guild fabric
Brass
Rare Marco Zanuso Recliner Armchair Blue Alcantara
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 1950s Italian reclining armchair attributed to Marco Zanuso in a high quality deep blue
Steel
Midcentury Recliner in the Manner of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury reclining lounge chair in the manner of Marco Zanuso. Upholstered in an off-white fabric
Brass
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H 35.44 in W 29.14 in L 35.44 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and
Iron
Sold
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in L 34.65 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 37.01 in W 28.35 in D 35.44 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and
Metal
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H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and
Iron
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H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Reclining Armchairs, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchairs have been restored
Iron
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H 36.75 in W 27.5 in D 32 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs/ Recliners Style Marco Zanuso, Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern reclining armchairs in the style of Marco Zanuso's Lady
Steel
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H 38.19 in W 28.75 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Italian Grey Mid-Century Reclining Chairs in the Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
steel legs. Moreover they offer relaxing comfort as seats or even as day beds since they are reclining
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H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 34.26 in
Pair of Italian Reclining Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, but in my opinion they are simply in the style of Zanuso, just a little more
Steel
Pair of Italian Recliners in the Style of Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Gorgeous pair of reclinable sculptural Lounge chairs in the style of Zanuso. Fully restored and
Italian Recliner in the Style of Zanuso, circa 1950, Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Fully restored and newly upholstered Vintage recliner in the style of Zanuso, circa 1950, Italy.
Italian Reclining Lady Chairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous pair of Italian chairs in the style of Marco Zanuso with reclining backs. Chairs are newly
Steel
Midcentury Italian 1950s Recliner with Ottoman
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Pasadena, CA
to 4 different positions and sits on tapered walnut legs. Its design reminds us of the Marco Zanuso
Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Reclining Armchairs, Italy, 1950
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of reclining armchairs made in solid wood structure, upholstered in cotton velvet with metal
Metal, Brass
A Pair Of 50's Italian Reclining Armchairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Italian fully reclining armchair, Milan. In the original black leather. c.1950's
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H 37.01 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Blue leatherette reclining armchair in the style of Marco Zanuso, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Midnight blue leatherette reclining armchair in the style of Marco Zanuso, 1960s. Wooden inside
Metal
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H 36 in W 27.5 in D 33.5 in
Pair of Italian Midcentury Reclining Chairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso
By Dormiveglia
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1960s reclining armchairs in style of Marco Zanuso by Italian maker Dormiveglia
Metal
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H 33.08 in W 31.89 in D 37.8 in
Rare Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chairs, Pizetti Roma, Italy, 1960s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of Pizetti Roma Marco Zanuso reclining lady chairs, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered
Brass
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H 33.08 in W 31.89 in D 37.8 in
Rare Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chairs, Pizetti Roma, Italy, 1960s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of Pizetti Roma Marco Zanuso reclining lady chairs, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered
Brass
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H 33.08 in W 31.89 in D 37.8 in
Rare Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chair No. 2, Pizetti Roma, Italy, 1960s (UK)
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare Pizetti Roma Marco Zanuso reclining lady chair, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in silver
Brass
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H 33 in W 32 in D 38 in
Rare Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chairs in Boucle, Pizetti Roma, Italy, 1960's
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Culver City, CA
These chairs are absolutely stunning! A rare pair of Marco Zanuso reclining lady armchairs labelled
Steel
Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chair for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic and rare reclining so called 'Lady chair' designed by Marco Zanuso and manufactured by
Brass
Rare Marco Zanuso Recliner Armchair Blue Velvet
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 1950s Italian reclining armchair attributed to Marco Zanuso in a high quality deep blue
Steel
Midcentury Recliner in the Manner of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury reclining lounge chair in the manner of Marco Zanuso. Upholstered in an off-white fabric
Fabric
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H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and
Iron
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H 41.34 in W 29.14 in D 36.23 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and
Metal
Sold
H 35.83 in W 28.75 in D 37.01 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and
Metal
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H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury Red Reclining Armchair, Marco Zanuso Style, Studio Pizzoli Italy 60s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice reclining armchair designed in style of Marco Zanuso in the 60s. The extended armchair
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 36.62 in W 26.38 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather Reclining Armchairs, 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s. The armchairs have their
Metal
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H 35.04 in W 29.14 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Marco Zanuso Style Reclining Lady Chairs in 100% Mohair, Italy, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of Marco Zanuso style reclining lady chairs, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in grey (with
Steel
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H 37.01 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Reclining Armchairs in Yellow Velvet by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1950s, Set of 2
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Pair of midcentury Italian armchairs attributed to Marco Zanuso, Italy 1950’s. The armchairs are
Brass
1950s, Italian Zanuso Style Reclining Lounge Chairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1950s, Italian reclining lounge chairs in the style of Marco Zanuso. Newly
Metal, Brass, Iron
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H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 34.26 in
Reclining Purple Wool Fabric Lounge Chair in the Manner of Marco Zanuso
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
super comfortable! I have seen this exact model of chair described as a reclining lady chair by Marco
Steel
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Recliners in the Style of Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century reclinable sculptural lounge chairs. Fully restored and
Metal
Italian Reclining Lounge Chairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of Reclining Italian lounge chairs with iron base and reupholstered in camel wool
Iron
Italian Wingback Recliner Chair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Vintage Italian wingback recliner with gorgeous new Italian wool upholstery. Frame and legs are
Sold
H 38.59 in W 26.78 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Velvet and Metal Reclining Italian Armchair, circa 1960
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A reclining armchair in the style of Marco Zanuso. It's made in Italy in the 1960S, has been
Iron
Rare Pair of Marco Zanuso Reclining Armchairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of reclining Italian vintage armchairs by Marco Zanuso- in beige linen fabric with brass
Reclining Lady Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Maastricht, NL
Fully restored reclining lady chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex with Kvadrat Tonus Fabric. Mint
Brass, Metal
Reclining Lady chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Maastricht, NL
One out of a pair Reclining Lady chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex.
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 36 in W 29 in D 36 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Recliners in the Style of Zanuso in Charcoal Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Houston, TX
only gorgeous but comfortable. Similar in style to Marco Zanuso, Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffo and Gio Ponti.
Italian Pair of Reclining Armchairs, 1950
By Marco Zanuso
Located in London, GB
1950 Italian pair of reclining armchairs
Marco Zanuso "Lady" Reclining Chair for Arflex, Italy, 1950
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Wilnis, UT
A very rare "Lady" chair, designed by Marco Zanuso and manufactured by Arflex in Italy, circa 1950
Metal
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H 37.41 in W 30.52 in D 37.8 in
1950s Pizzetti Roma Reclining "Lady Chair" Lounge Chair Italy, New Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
A beautiful 1950s reclining "Lady" lounge chair in the style of Marco Zanuso produced by Pizzetti
Metal, Brass
$8,499 / set
H 23.63 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Long Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze-finish brass backplate. Due to the nature of the alabaste...
Alabaster, Brass
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$4,866
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
For this item we are able to guarantee the import duty rate, which is 15%. Given the currently unpredictable political situation in the United States, having a fixed and reliable dut...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Pierre Paulin, Lounge Chair, Metal, Leather, Netherlands, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and metal "F-444" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.8” H x 32.75” W x 29.5” D ...
Metal
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Jacquard Velvet
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding natura...
Velvet
$721 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
$817Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 18.75 in D 21 in
Minimalist Iron and Maple Chair in the Manner of Paul McCobb
By Arbuck, Luther Conover, Clifford Pascoe, Paul McCobb
Located in New Windsor, NY
Contoured solid maple back and seat supported by a durable iron frame, circa 1950. Good condition.
Iron
$3,250
H 49 in W 40 in D 19 in
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville Mid-Century Walnut Highboy Dresser
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Embrace the elegance of mid-century modern design with the American of Martinsville Diamond Front Highboy Dresser, a true masterpiece designed by the legendary Albert Parvin. This st...
Wood
$2,300 / set
H 35.25 in W 22.25 in D 24.25 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage dining chairs features unique flat chrome frame cantilever design, with rounded armrests, and comfortably padded seats. Unique scrolled top seat back and stu...
Chrome
Mawu Chair in Imprimé by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
Fabric, Satin, Oak
$2,283
H 30.71 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 Kitchen Doors from an Arcs 1600 Apartment
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 kitchen doors from an Arcs 1600 apartment, complete with 6 handles and 12 original hinges. State of use, small high furniture, and large under sink. ...
Wood
$6,400
H 30 in W 72 in D 42 in
Single Pedestal Base Oval racetrack Shape Two Leaves Cerused Oak Dining Table
By Brueton, Dux of Sweden, Knoll, Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Pedestal Base Oval racetrack Shape Two Leaves Cerused Oak Dining Table MINT! two leaves 20 inches each 112 inches extended table length
Oak
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece and is very unusual almost a mystery really as we have never seen another with the...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Art Deco Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
### French Art Deco Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt A magnificent French Art Deco dining table by Charles Dudouyt, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and bold architectural line...
Oak
$772Sale Price / set|64% Off
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Nightstands, 1950 Maple
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian mid-century nightstands 1950 maple, pink mirror and glass shelf as, delizati elegant and current furnishing.
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
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There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.