Set of Five Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Antonín Šuman, Ash, Czech, 1940s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This set of five Mid-Century Modern chairs, designed by renowned architect Antonín Šuman, dates back to the mid-20th century.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Ash
Set of Four Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Antonín Šuman, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Architect: Antonín Šuman This set of four Mid-Century Modern chairs, designed by renowned architect Antonín Šuman, dates back to the mid-20th century.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Set of Four Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Antonín Šuman, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This set of four Mid-Century Modern chairs, designed by renowned architect Antonín Šuman, dates back to the mid-20th century.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Set of Four Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Antonín Šuman, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This set of four Mid-Century Modern chairs, designed by renowned architect Antonín Šuman, dates back to the mid-20th century.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
$1,617Sale Price|24% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Piano Swivel Chair Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
Very delicate and rare hand carved wooden piano swivel chair made in mid 19th century during Napoleon III period.
Wood
Small Piano Stool in Polished Walnut with Marquetry from 1880
Located in Lejre, DK
Small piano stool made in polished walnut with marquetry from around 1880. The stool features turned legs and decorative inlays characteristic of the craftsmanship and furniture prod...
Walnut
Midcentury Piano Swivel Stool With Backrest, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Mid-century piano stool produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s, featuring a rare integrated backrest.
Oak
Set Of 4 Swivel Piano Stools, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of four mid-century piano stools produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s, each featuring a rare integrated backrest.
Oak
$6,488Sale Price / set|20% Off
6 French Mid-Century Dining Room Chairs Black Lacquer Hermès Colored Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
Set of 6 French Mid-Century Dining Room Chairs Black Lacquer Hermès Colored Leather 1970s 6 chairs in a fantastic, concise design and clear lines, attributed to the French architect...
Leather, Wood
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Extension Dining Set 6 Chairs 2 Leaves
By Edward Wormley
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Dunbar, designer Edward Wormley extention dining table with 2 leaves model 5462 with 6 chairs model 5480. Rare Mid-Century Modern 1950s Edward Wormley extension dining table 2...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Turn-of-the-Century Bentwood Piano Stool, Early 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This rotating piano stool dates to the first quarter of the 20th century, originating from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, likely around 1910. It exemplifies the use of bentwood constru...
Wood, Beech
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 18.9 in D 14.18 in
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Rise and Fall Piano Stool Regency Music Chair
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
A handsome and rare antique early Victorian/ late Regency rise and fall piano stool in very good condition. A really stylish stool standing on an elegantly scrolled mahogany tripod l...
Mahogany
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H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Set of Six Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Oswald Heardtl, Beech, Czech, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant set of six Mid-Century chairs comes from Czechoslovakia from the 1950s.
Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Sold
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Antonín Šuman, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This set of four Mid-Century Modern chairs, designed by renowned architect Antonín Šuman, dates back to the mid-20th century.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Sold
H 23.63 in Dm 13.78 in
Brown Midcentury Round Beech Piano Chair, Original Preserved Condition, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small round midcentury piano chair. Material: Beech Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1960-1969 Measures: Maximal height 60 cm (23.62 in) Minimal height 45 cm (17.72 i...
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Vanity Chair or Piano Stool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern vanity or piano stool.
1950s Piano Swivel Stool , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Stained beech wood - Carefully refurbished
Beech
1930s Piano Swivel Bentwood Beech Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished - adjustable height from 46cm to 65cm
Beech, Bentwood
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 21.26 in
1960s Tatra Nabytok Adjustable Bentwood Piano Swivel Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Piano adjustable swivel stool made by Tatra Nabytok in Czechoslovakia around 1960. Crafted from bentwood beech with a beech plywood seat, this classic mid-century piece features an ...
Iron
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H 30.75 in W 15.25 in D 15.75 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany & Needlepoint Piano Seat, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
A classical American Empire piano chair offers flame mahogany construction with shaped spindle back over floral needlepoint upholstered seat surmounting flared and faceted column rai...
Mahogany, Upholstery
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H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Set of Four Resored Bauhaus Dining Chairs, by Kovona, Chrome, Czech, 1950s
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant set of four Bauhaus style chairs comes from Czechoslovakia from the mid-20th century.
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Antique Piano Black Lacquer Tub Accent Guest Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Here we have a pair of mid century American made chairs that have undergone a complete restoration.
Japanese Antique Old Stool Chair Piano Stool Swivel Stool
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A black stool with three legs. It can be rotated to raise the height. The cushions and seat inside have been reupholstered at our store. The seat is made of old dead stock linen f...
Wood
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H 30.32 in W 144.1 in D 55.91 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Base Dining Table & 12 Chairs, 19th Century
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Bearing the inventory number 22308 and stamp of the maker: Wylie & Lochead 45 Buchanan Street Glasgow The set of twelve vintage Queen Anne Revival dining chairs, date from th...
Mahogany
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H 30.71 in W 116.93 in D 48.82 in
Vintage Extending Dining Table 10 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Mid-20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous Vintage Victorian Revival dining set that comprises a flame mahogany extending dining table with a vintage set of ten balloon back dining chairs, mid 20th Century ...
Mahogany
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H 29.53 in W 179.53 in D 60.24 in
Antique 15ft Extending Dining Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C & 14 chairs
Located in London, GB
The fantastic Vintage set of fourteen Regency Revival dining chairs date from the mid 20th Century and comprises These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahoga...
Mahogany
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H 24.41 in Dm 14.18 in
Black Midcentury Round Beech Piano Chair, Original Preserved Condition, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small round midcentury piano chair. Material: Beech Source: Czechia Period: 1950-1959 Measures: Maximal height 62 cm (24.41 in) Minimal height 47 cm (18.50 in) Diameter 36 cm...
Beech, Lacquer
Mid-Century Piano Chair, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - adjustable height: 64cm - good, original condition
Wood
Mid-Century Piano Chair/ Ton, 1990's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - adjustable height: 60cm - good, original condition.
Wood
Vilhelm Wohlert Piano Chair
By Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare teak and oak piano chair designed by Vilhelm Wohlert for Illums Bolighus in Denmark. The sculptural chair exhibits exceptional craftsmanship with wooden cone-shape turned spac...
Piano French Chair or Stool Wood Oak Round Leather, Midcentury SALE
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant antique oak piano stool Piano stool is three legged and has a good turning mechanism Twists upwards and downwards without trouble. Measures: Height 48 cm maximum height 60...
Wood
Industrial Mid-Century Reclining Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
Sleek welded aluminum Mid-Century arm chair with stellar lines. Note its boomerang form back legs and with sharp angle joining are rest.
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.
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