$700Sale Price|20% Off
Restored Mid-Century Swoop Horseshoe Back Rattan Accent Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century era rattan side accent chair featuring 5 strand seat back with a horseshoe arch that stretches from the front legs around the entirety of the chair to form a scu...
Rattan
Herman Miller Swoop Plywood Lounge Chairs by Brian Kane in Original Blue Fabric
By Brian Kane, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Brian Kane's Swoop Collection for Herman Miller embodies a modern interpretation of midcentury style, particularly showcased through the Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair. Kane meticulously...
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Swoop Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall style mid century walnut swoop lounge chair The chair measures: 29 wide x 33 deep x 36 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm height of 22 inches All pie...
Upholstery, Walnut
Restored Mid-Century Swoop Rattan Accent Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century rattan side accent chair featuring a 5-strand seat back with a horseshoe arch that stretches from the front legs around the entirety of the chair to form a sculp...
Rattan
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H 30.5 in W 33 in D 32 in
Swoop Plywood Lounge Chairs in Wool & Ash by Brian Kane for Herman Miller, Pair
By Brian Kane, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Brian Kane's Swoop Collection for Herman Miller embodies a modern interpretation of midcentury style, particularly showcased through the Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair. Kane meticulously...
Chrome
Marco Zanuso Styled Swoop Arm Chairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of Italian arm chairs feature dramatic design and maximum comfort. With sweeping lines that go from the top and down the arms to create a fluid and organic design. Tufted r...
Fabric
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H 99 in W 33 in D 32 in
Herman Miller Swoop Plywood Lounge Chairs in Terra Cotta by Brian Kane, Pair
By Herman Miller, Brian Kane
Located in Stamford, CT
Brian Kane's Swoop Collection for Herman Miller embodies a modern interpretation of midcentury style, particularly showcased through the Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair. Kane meticulously...
Steel
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H 31 in W 21.75 in D 24 in
Pair of Caned Walnut Regency Bergeres Swoop Armchairs with Red Cushions
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair of mid-20th century French Regency style swoop-arm spoon-back library chairs with caned backs, sides and seats raised on sabre legs.
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Modernist Swoop Arm Lounge Chair Circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Modern lounge chair with graceful swooping paddle arms, professionally restored frame and upholstery. The upholstery is a thick weave of various shades of black and an earthy...
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$545
H 12 in W 12 in
Peculiar Bloom - Abstract Folk Art Inspired Mixed Media Painting on Raw Canvas
By Meredith Walker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker creates vibrant original artworks that merge the enduring charm of folk art with a contemporary sensibility shaped by nature, memory, and visual storytelling. Inspire...
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
$664Sale Price / item|20% 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 beige boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razor...
Oak
DogDogs
Located in New York, NY
A reissue of the classic and much-loved collection of 500 witty images of dogs by legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt A dog-lover’s dream, DogDogs presents the largest sele...
Paper
Mid-Century Vallauris Majolica Oyster Plate, Volcanic Glaze, Circa 1960
By Vallauris
Located in COLMAR, FR
Vallauris oyster plates are among the most covetable objects to emerge from the golden age of French Riviera studio ceramics, and this example represents the form at its most dramati...
Ceramic
$828
H 24.81 in Dm 20.08 in
Adjustable coffee table mod. E-1027, design Eileen GRAY, replica of the 1970s/80s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Torino, IT
Adjustable Side Table chrome metal and glass mod. E-1027, design Eileen GRAY, 70s/80s replica PERIOD The original design is from 1927. The present specimen is a replica from the 197...
Metal
$254 / item
H 5.12 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Hand-Woven Rattan Scalloped Tray in British Colonial Style
Located in Christchurch, GB
Elevate your home with our Big Rattan Scalloped Rattan Tray; a masterpiece of natural tones. Crafted with precision, its scalloped design echoes nature's elegance. Ethically handwove...
Rattan
$400 / item
H 13 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Claylight Large Sconce: Ceramic Wall Lamp, Mood Lighting, Handmade, Brass
By lightexture
Located in Troy, NY
This ceramic wall lamp is comprised of a handmade, hand perforated warm white ceramic shade, a brushed, lacquered, and bent brass rod, and ceramic plate. We put equal care into the q...
Brass
$1,187 / item
H 41.34 in Dm 16.93 in
Beautiful 1970’s Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 24 green disks
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions:41,30...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Amalfi Coast
By Ludwig Favre
Located in New York, NY
THIS PIECE IS AVAILABLE FRAMED. Please reach out to the gallery for additional information. ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Photographer Ludwig Favre was born in Senlis, France in 1976. Favre ...
Photographic Paper
$648Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 20 in Dm 22 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Orange Upholstery
By Verner Panton
Located in Oceanside, US
Designed in 1958 by the legendary Verner Panton, the Cone Chair is a bold statement piece that embodies the spirit of mid-century modern design. With its striking geometric silhouett...
Steel
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
Roche Bobois Eighteen Piece Mah Jong Set
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rochester, England
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sofa, a design icon by Hans Hopfer, epitomises modular versatility and luxurious comfort. The set showcases Roche Bobois' signature patterns, creating a har...
Foam, Upholstery
Fidji Side Table in Rattan and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
By Popus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Fidji Side Table in Rattan and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: Ø 43 x H 50 cm. Materials: rattan and HR foam. Fabric is not included. Please contact us for further informati...
Rattan, Foam
Outdoor Woven Rope Dining Chairs with Seat Cushions
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This outdoor woven rope dining chair combines comfort and style in a beautifully rounded design, perfect for enhancing your outdoor dining experience. The chair features a sturdy yet...
Metal
$290 / item
H 12.2 in W 3.9 in D 9 in
Nao Tamura 'Tiki' Portable Table Lamp in Striking Blue for Established & Sons
By Nao Tamura, Established & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nao Tamura 'Tiki' Portable Table Lamp in Striking Blue for Established & Sons These brilliantly designed bird-like lamps use a futuristic form to animate and evoke character. The fl...
Aluminum
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.
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