$10,400 / set
H 26.86 in W 31.3 in D 29.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Unknown Designer, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These
Aluminum
$3,602
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Model 303 Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice and comfortable Artifort Model 303 chair, designed by Pierre Paulin. This model is designed and produced in the 70's. Original hard polyurethane moulded shell. Upholstered...
Alpaca, Polystyrene
$1,987 / set
H 36.62 in W 20.87 in D 27.56 in
Restored Pair of Beech Czechoslovakia Mid-century Chairs, 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of armchairs, midcentury Czechoslovakia Completely restored. New fabric and upholstery. Period
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
$3,373 / set
H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 32.68 in
Restored Pair of Czechoslovakia Midcentury Armchairs, 1950-1960
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of armchairs, midcentury Czechoslovakia Completely restored. New fabric and upholstery. Period
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Pair of Restored Scandinavian Midcentury Armchairs, Oak
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of armchairs, midcentury. Completely restored. New fabric and upholstery, period 1970-1979
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$4,216Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
By Franco Buzzi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Galassia armchair designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in shockproof
Leather, Plastic
$3,614
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
By Franco Buzzi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Galassia armchair designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in shockproof
Leather, Plastic
$4,216Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Galassia armchairs by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
By Franco Buzzi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Two armchairs mod. Galassia designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in
Leather, Plastic
Halabala Style Czechoslovakian Art Deco Velvet Armchair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This iconic Czechoslovakian armchair, known
Velvet, Wood
$3,614 / set
H 75 in W 64 in D 60 in
Olli Mannermaa Set of 4 Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Martela Oy, Olli Mannermaa, Eugen Schmidt
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid-Century Modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
$1,445 / set
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Olli Mannermaa Pair of Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Eugen Schmidt, Martela Oy, Olli Mannermaa
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid-Century Modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
$1,445 / set
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Olli Mannermaa Pair of Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Olli Mannermaa, Martela Oy, Eugen Schmidt
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid- Century Modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
$3,614 / set
H 75 in W 64 in D 60 in
Olli Mannermaa Set of 4 Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Martela Oy, Olli Mannermaa, Eugen Schmidt
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid-Century modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
$1,445 / set
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Olli Mannermaa Pair of Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Olli Mannermaa, Eugen Schmidt, Martela Oy
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid-Century Modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
$2,168 / set
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Olli Mannermaa 3 Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Olli Mannermaa, Eugen Schmidt, Martela Oy
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid- Century modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
$1,445 / set
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Olli Mannermaa Pair of Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Eugen Schmidt, Olli Mannermaa, Martela Oy
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid-Century Modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
$2,168 / set
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Olli Mannermaa 3 Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Olli Mannermaa, Eugen Schmidt, Martela Oy
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid- Century modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
$2,100
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Gae Aulenti Armchair Model 4794 for Kartell, Polystyrene, Italy, 1970
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Centreville, VA
the history of furniture design. The series, comprising a table (Model 4894), an armchair (Model 4794
Polystyrene
$2,288 / set
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
Restored pair of Czechoslovakia MidCentury chairs 1950-1960
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of armchairs, MidCentury Czechoslovakia Completely restored. New fabric and upholstery. Period
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
$2,228
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Kilta Lounge Armchair by Olli Mannermaa for Martela
By Olli Mannermaa, Eugen Schwemmle
Located in München, Bavaria
23.6 x 29.5 x 17.7 in This elegant armchair was designed by the Finnish designer Olli Mannermaa for
Steel
Armchair with Bouclé Fabric by Eugen Schmidt
By Eugen Schwemmle, Olli Mannermaa
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 64 x 60 x 75 x 45 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height) This elegant mid-century
Steel
$7,673 / item
H 43.71 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Odyssey Large Headrest White by Eugeni Quitllet for BD Barcelona, 2022
By Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
comfort. Inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, Eugeni Quitllet’s Odyssey armchair recalls a
Steel
$939
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Gastone Rinaldi Designer Italian Steel Tubular Chair for Rima Padova
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the Arianna armchair (1978) and the Dafne chair (1981). His Saturno sofa is now part of the MoMA
Steel
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 37.01 in D 35.44 in
Eastern Bloc Vintage armchairs by Jitona, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These armchairs was a part of a living room set made by JITONA company in the 1970´s. They
Fabric, Foam, Polystyrene
Pair Of Cream Cocktail Chairs, 1970s
Located in Wroclaw, PL
This item is made from polystyrene and upholstery foam, what makes sofa light and comfortable
Polystyrene
Unavailable
H 46.07 in W 33.08 in D 29.14 in
Authentic Featherston MKII talking chair with working audio
By Grant Featherston
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
furniture Product Category: Armchair Product Manufacturer / Brand: Featherston Product Model Number
Foam, Polystyrene
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 29.93 in D 30.32 in
Danish Deluxe pair of Anita armchairs fully restored soft Italian leather
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
set two matching high back armchairs (price is for the pair) that has been fully restored, with no
Polystyrene
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Single armchair Danish Deluxe Eros Swan chair fully restored purple Kvadrat wool
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
single high back armchair that has been fully restored, with no time or expense spent having it look as
Polystyrene
‘Julia’ Gray Swivel Armchair by Ceriotti, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Armchair produced in the 1960s by Ceriotti of Milan. Metal swivel base. Shell in expanded
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Overman Sweden Pod Swivel Lounge Chairs Armchairs
By Overman, Carl Eric Klote
Located in Atlanta, GA
innovative use of expandable polystyrene foam as the foundation of the seat body. Armchairs are light weight
Metal, Aluminum
Jan Ekselius 'Etcetera' Armchair, 1970s
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Milano, IT
Space age armchair with footrest made of metal tubing, polyurethane and upholstered in original red
Metal
Mod. "Le Bambole" Armchairs with Armrests by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mod. "Le Bambole" armchairs with armrests by Mario Bellini Italy, circa 1972. Manufactured by B&B
Polystyrene, Suede
Big Design Armchair ATLANTIS, 1970s, Three items Available
Located in Praha, CZ
Large representative armchairs model ATLANTIS made by Jitona Soběslav in 1970s. Because they were
Fabric, Synthetic, Polystyrene
Pair of Albert Red Armchairs by Ron Arad in 2000 for Moroso
By Ron Arad
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair of little Albert black lacquered polyethylene armchairs, designed in 2000 by Ron Arad (Tel
Polystyrene
Sold
H 24.02 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in
Pair of "Karelia" Red Armchairs by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in Milano, IT
Karelia armchair design by Lisii Beckman for Zanotta with polyurethane foam structure. The pair of
Faux Leather, Polystyrene
Restored Pair of Czechoslovakia Midcentury Armchairs, 1950-1960
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of armchairs, midcentury Czechoslovakia Completely restored. New fabric and upholstery. Period
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Czechoslovak Armchair Attributed To Jindřich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prato, Tuscany
information to guarantee the authenticity of the item offered. Iconic Czechoslovak armchair, commonly known as
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 24.81 in W 27.56 in D 27.37 in
Triptyque, Foam Fabric Glass Polyurethane 1980s Studio 65, Gufram
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Milano, IT
Triptyque made of a small table and two armchairs from the collection "I Multipli"; cold foamed
Fabric, Mirror, Foam, Polystyrene
Sold
H 36.77 in W 36.23 in D 37.41 in
Geoffrey Harcourt F588 Lounge Chair Artifort The Netherlands 1967
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
armchairs by its comfortable shape and striking upholstery. The idea for the F500 armchair came about
Fabric, Polystyrene
Sold
H 22.45 in W 31.89 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Model 300 Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice and comfortable Artifort Model 300 chair, designed by Pierre Paulin. This model is designed and produced in the 70's. Original hard polyurethane moulded shell. Just up...
Alpaca, Polystyrene
Sold
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Olli Mannermaa Leather Kilta Chair by Eugen Schmidt & Cassina Martela
By Eugen Schmidt, Olli Mannermaa, Martela Oy
Located in Munich, Bavaria
popularity. It is a popular vintage product from the Mid-Century Modern, a testimony to its quality
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Overman Sweden Pod Swivel Lounge Chair Armchair, a pair
By Overman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century design suede fabric with cognac, beige, ivory, and avocado green colors. The armchairs are
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 26.38 in W 39.38 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Duna Armchairs by Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for Uno Pi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emilo Guarnacci, Felix Padovano, Claudio Vagnoni for Uno Pi, pair of armchairs, model Duna
Upholstery, Polystyrene
Sold
H 34.26 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
The La Chaise Lounge Chair, Design by Charles & Ray Eames by Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
armchair owes its name to this. The La Chaise Lounge Chair was designed as early as 1948. However, it took
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Beige Boucle Bucket Armchair 1970's
Located in Wroclaw, PL
The chairs have been manufactured in Poland in 1970's. This pair of bucked armchairs have been
Fabric, Polystyrene, Beech
Czechoslovakian White Boucle Big Atlantis Armchair, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
extremely comfortable. The armchair is made of reinforced polystyrene, thanks to which it is ultra-light
Bouclé
Sold
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Czechoslovakian White Boucle Big Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
extremely comfortable. The armchairs are made of reinforced polystyrene, thanks to which they are ultra
Bouclé
Eastern Bloc Vintage armchairs by Jitona, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These armchairs was a part of a living room set made by JITONA company in the 1970´s. They
Iron
$17,106 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 Rittenhouse Old Hickory Cedar Bar Stools
By Rittenhouse Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Old Hickory-style (1950s) cedar bar stools with a low slat back and an "X" form and box stretcher. (RITTENHOUSE) (PRICED AS SET) (Related items: 060874, 060875, 060...
Pine
$9,800 / set
H 34.65 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Jørgen Christensens Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Christensen, set of eight dining chairs, leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1950s Exclusive set of eight dining chairs designed by Danish designer and cabinetmaker Jørgen Christe...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$30,117 / set
H 26.38 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
$178,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Paul Evans Set of Twelve Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs, USA 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans set of twelve brutalist sculpted bronze dining chairs, USA 1970 This extremely rare to find set is comprised of two armchairs (Model PE 105) and ten side chairs (Model PE ...
Metal, Bronze
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
Sculptural Concave Rose Gold Mirror
Located in London, GB
Impressive pink gold concave mirror with brass wall bracket other colors are available. Bronze, blue, green, copper Some colours available immediately. Please ask if you have...
Brass
Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu wood stool, "Brinx" wood stool, Maple Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps a...
Cedar
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
$11,083 / item
H 13.78 in W 70.87 in D 49.61 in
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Tables, Calacatta, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Infinity marble coffee table captures the passage of time in ...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Gold Leaf
$14,850 / set
H 33 in W 22.75 in D 24 in
Eight Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Expertly Restored.
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 8 dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This stunning set has been expertly reupholstered and refinished. Dark African mahogany frames, mohair upholstery with...
Mohair, Mahogany
ISA Bergamo Sculpturally Curved Sofa, Italy 1950's
By ISA Bergamo
Located in North Miami, FL
Exquisitely reupholstered in bone neutral boucle fabric, this wonderful ISA Bergamo sofa with sexy curves and details demonstrates the elegance and style of Italian furniture in the ...
Brass
Art Deco Italian Side Table in Burl Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco side table, walnut burl, elm burl, Italy, 1940s This stunning Art Deco side table is an exquisite example of Italian craftsmanship from the 1940s. Its design features a cap...
Burl
2023 Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Pumpkin 3-Seat Large Settee / Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Pumpkin Sofa made of an ABS base and polyether foam covered in a green wool Vidar Perroquet fabric. The sofa was designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Ligne ...
Fabric, Foam
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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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