Mario Seconda
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s Other Art Style More Art
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
17th Century Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
17th Century Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Oak
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Foam
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile, Birch
Recent Sales
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Swiss Brutalist Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cut Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Prints
Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Paint, Foam
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cut Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Rubber
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Nylon
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Glass
Murano Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Mario Seconda For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right seating for You
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.