$8,392Sale Price / set|40% Off
Robin Day Leather Lounge Chairs with Zentroz Amplifier & Philips Speakers 1967
By Robin Day, Hille
Located in La xara, VC
The system drives a pair of Philips oval speakers, each mounted within its own leather-clad pod at the top of the headrest wings, framed in polished chrome.
Chrome
Original 1960s Lee West "LEE MUSIC CHAMBER" Stereo Chair With Built-In Speakers
Located in Monrovia, CA
The Stereo Wire Is Still Attached To The Vintage Speakers And The Vintage Speakers Which Are Still In Place "WORKS", Goes To You Back In The Day Craftsmanship Was Made To Last, Just ...
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Foam
$8,392Sale Price / set|40% Off
Robin Day Leather with Integrated Zentroz Amplifier & Philips Speakers , 1967
By Robin Day, Hille
Located in La xara, VC
The system drives a pair of Philips oval speakers, each mounted within its own leather-clad pod at the top of the headrest wings, framed in polished chrome.
Chrome
Rare Octagonal Copper Clock With Illuminated Glass Dial By Gillett & Johnston
By Gillett & Johnston
Located in Nottingham, GB
A dial of this same type and period is installed in the House of Commons, positioned above the Speaker's Chair — a reference that places this clock firmly within the upper tier of th...
Steel
Unavailable
H 42.5 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
Rare and Unusual Large Scaled 18th Century Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare 18th century "ceremonial" chair or "speakers" chair in carved mahogany. The grand scale of this chair and its condition are remarkable.
Mahogany
Lee West Rare Tri-Speaker Clark Synthesis Alpha Stereo Chair, 2004
By Clark Synthesis, Inc.
Located in Camden, ME
The three speakers in the sound system are in good working order The fiberglass shells of the chair and ottoman have been professionally polished and are not cracked or chipped bu...
Fiberglass, Upholstery
Space Age Lee West Music Chamber Speaker Chairs, circa 1960s
By Lee West
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The main feature to these chairs are the speakers set too either side at ear level behind the nylon interior.
Nylon, Naugahyde, Fiberglass
Very Rare 1968 Tony Casello Associates Fiberglass Egg Chair for Harman Kardon
By Tony Cassello
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage fiberglass egg shaped speaker chair and ottoman. Control panel with metal label: "Designed exclusively for Harman Kardon by Tony Cassello Associates" Well ma...
Metal
1960 Round Pod Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of those chairs, without the speaker, but the same cocoon effect.
Fiberglass, Fabric
DS-16 Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
D-16 Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1970s. Upholstered in original dark brown leather.
Leather, Wood
Walnut and Copper Wall Clock C.1920
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Walnut and Copper Wall Clock C.1920. The clock is in practically mint original condition, has been fully serviced and tested and is in perfect working condition. The clock runs on ...
Walnut
Danish Modern Faux Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Faux Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Denmark, circa 1960s. Usually you get great design or you get super comfortable, but rarely both. This chair is both! Swivel and ...
Chrome
$466Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 13.39 in D 6.11 in
Antique Wall Clock, Brass and Porcelain, Late 19th Century, Functional
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this chain pendulum clock with a gravity winding mechanism with a single weight. The case bears normal traces of long years of use. It is intended to be renovated. ...
Brass
Antique French Clock Dial Face by Japy Frères Industrial Fully Working
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely painted metal clock dial with original hands by Japy Frères. Recovered by our buyer from a crumbling and forgotten French industrial building, it bares the scars of a hard l...
Metal
Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique English iron clock dial dating from circa 1880. Reclaimed from the workshop of a crumbling works by our buyer, it bears the scars of a hard life. Beautifully patinat...
Iron
$2,975 / set
H 36.23 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
H.W. Klein for Bramin Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs, Denmark 1970s
By H.W. Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Almelo, NL
H.W. Klein for Bramin leather Swivel lounge chairs, Denmark 1970s This vintage leather swivel lounge chair, designed by H.W. Klein for Bramin in Denmark during the 1970s, is a beaut...
Leather, Wood
Francois Letourneur design Lounge Chair for Maurice Mourra, France
Located in San Francisco, CA
Francois Letourneur lounge chair for Edited by Maurice Mourra, France Circa 1959. Eye catching profile and design that is pleasing to look at and very comfortable. The celery colored...
Brass
Midcentury Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Modern lounge chair with ottoman in bright green vinyl fabric. Swivel action with curved modern lines. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Fabric
Sculptural Swivel Lounge Chair, Space Age Design, c. 1970s
Located in Montréal, CA
A striking modern lounge chair featuring an organic sculptural silhouette and a sleek four-star swivel base. Its enveloping curved form offers exceptional comfort while maintaining a...
Fabric
$2,825
H 51 in W 37.75 in D 32 in
Futuristic Space-Age Mid-Century Modern Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Amazing formed fiberglass "Egg Chair" by Lee Company. Burbank, California. Circa. 1970's. Space-Age design with tulip base. Stereo speakers under fabric. Retains Lee label. Very good...
Fabric, Fiberglass
$4,196 / set
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 29.14 in
Pair of 'Superstar' Leather Armchairs with Steel Frame, 1970s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant Danish pair of 1970s 'Superstar' armchairs featuring leather upholstery and a sleek steel frame. A stylish and exclusive design, these chairs combine comfort with sculptural ...
Steel
1950's Italian Armchair and matching stool
Located in London, Fitzrovia
1950's sculptural Italian Armchair and matching stool. Beautiful colour between very light Teal and turquoise. A bit like a dirty old blue, vintage looking. Pure Scottish woollen bo...
Brass
Swivel Chair, 1970s Cechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of metal, suede faux leather. - The leatherette shows signs of use. - Good, original condition. - Cleared.
Leather
$1,494
H 6 in W 7 in D 3 in
Glasgow School Patinated Brass Clock with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Square Details
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Glasgow School Patinated Brass Clock with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Square Details and whiplash handles to the sides.
Metal
$3,900 / set
H 35.5 in W 30.5 in D 37.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Ebony & Leather Swivel Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set
By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nelo Sweden swivel lounge chair by Takashi Okamura & Erik Marquardsen, in black leather with matching ottoman. Heavy well-made set with black ebony wood bases. Price includes the set...
Leather, Wood
$1,500Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 37 in W 30 in D 38 in
Pair of 1980's Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Barcalounger
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Upgrade to First Class at home (or at sea) with this pair of white kid glove faux-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrome banded pedestal bases by The B...
Chrome
Unavailable|$18,470
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
Whiskey Wall Mounted Console
By George Nakashima, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The hidden chamber for your rare bourbon collection. The base to an elegant living room. A centerpiece for those records you saved for that meditative time when you could look out in...
Walnut
$88,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Teak Console in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$4,200 / set
H 24 in W 37.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs with Walnut Base
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Roanoke, VA
Chi, low-profile swivel tub chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin represent a timeless blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and functional design. Chairs feature warm ...
Fabric, Walnut
$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 Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
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
$722 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Brass, Chrome
$22,728
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
$34,734
H 26.78 in W 59.85 in D 31.5 in
De Sede Terrazza Sofa Cognac Leather Ubald Klug Ueli Berger 1972 Mid Century
By De Sede, Ubald Klug, Ueli Berger
Located in Munster, NRW
2x De Sede Terrazza sofas, model DS 1025 in cognac leather. Designed in 1972 by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger for De Sede, Switzerland. Sophisticated design sofa elements form the perfec...
Leather
$2,200 / item
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Wilkhahn Swivel Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Metal
By Wilkhahn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wilkhahn, lounge chairs, leather, metal, Germany, 1970s These cubic low lounge chairs rest on a sleek swivel base, offering both style and functionality. The German-made chairs embr...
Metal
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.
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