Minotti "Dubuffet" Sectional Sofa with Three Sections
By Minotti, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience unparalleled luxury with the Minotti "Dubuffet" Sectional, an exceptional sofa designed
Metal
$11,686
H 25.6 in W 143.31 in D 70.87 in
Rare Minotti “Dubuffet” Curved Sofa – in Dark Grey “Pelle” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a superb, Minotti “Dubuffet” 5
Leather
$10,000 / set
H 35.75 in W 28.5 in D 32.75 in
Pair of “Dubuffet” Armchairs by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti
By Minotti, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of Italian armchairs by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti. Great curved lines on arms and
Metal
$7,233 / set
H 23.63 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Minotti by Rodolfo Dordoni Dubuffet Navy Blue Armchairs, Set of 2
By Minotti, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Basildon, London
Combining modernist curves with sleek straight lines, this set of two dubuffet armchairs was
Fabric
Minotti "Dubuffet" Sectional with Three Sections in Holly Hunt Fabric
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience unparalleled luxury with the Minotti "Dubuffet" Sectional, an exceptional sofa designed
Metal
Rare Minotti “Dubuffet” Curved Sofa, in Cream “Pelle” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a superb, Minotti “Dubuffet” 5
Leather
Sold
H 23.63 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Set of Two Dubuffet Navy Lounge Chairs by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti
Located in Basildon, London
Combining modernist curves with sleek straight lines, this set of two Dubuffet lounge chairs was
Fabric
Sold
H 25.2 in W 84.26 in D 33.47 in
Dubuffet Three-Seat Sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti in Deep Blue Velvet
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti
Located in Basildon, London
Combining modernist curves with sleek straight lines, this Dubuffet three-seat sofa was designed by
Fabric
$14,000 / set
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
1968 Ciprea Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina (1968), Italy, Set of 4
By Tito Agnoli, Cassina, Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Beautiful and chic set of 4 Ciprea armchairs by the legendary Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Made in Italy in 1968, covered with original burnt orange velvet. A predecessor to th...
Velvet, Plywood
$1,905 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 13.78 in
One of Two Doria Amber Glass and Brass Wall Light Sconces or Flush Mount
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two glass flush mount lamps by Doria featuring a donut shaped glass ring, the glass rings have embedded swirls and bubbles. There are a total of two available, one of which have the...
Metal, Brass
$9,583 / set
H 31.11 in W 24.02 in D 22.45 in
Contemporary Chair, Walnut Color/Black Faux Leather- Set of 6
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The chair features extraordinary design with curved back legs that form part of the armrests and back support. Handcrafted of solid wood frame in walnut color and upholstered in blac...
Wood
Serpentine Upholstered Queen Bed
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Our Serpentine Bed features an ultra-mod tubular framework at the head and foot and is wrapped all the way around in our luxe yet hardworking Olympus Oatmeal bouclé—stain resistant a...
Bouclé
$35,089
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$6,412 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$9,702Sale Price / item|19% Off
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 47.25 in
Customizable Monolithic Dining Table in Sea Blue Lacquer Finish
By Antonio Facco
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegant and authentic dining table is distinguished by its unique design, where the legs resemble smoothed monoliths. It is available in two stunning versions: lacquered or wood...
Wood, Lacquer
$11,401 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, Anfibio Foldable Sofa Blue Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
From an idea of Cav. Giovannetti Benito was born the project Anfibio. Production year 1970. Its history is full of important events and participations. A piece considered a “Classic”...
Wool, Cotton, Fabric
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
$3,145
H 35.44 in W 33.47 in D 27.56 in
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair for Minotti, 1950s. Velvet
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Armchair designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet covering and polished brass legs. Original upholstery.
Brass
$2,661
H 14.97 in W 46.86 in D 21.66 in
Tavolino Nuvola Plexiglass e Piano Grigio decorato a mano in Italia da Cupioli
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
"Le nuvole entrano fluttuando nella nostra vita, non più per portare pioggia o tempesta, ma per aggiungere colore ai nostri tramonti." I tavolini Cloud nascono proprio guardando una...
Plexiglass, Scagliola
$5,953Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern three-seater sofa model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s Three-seater sofa model Diesis with armrests, with aluminum structure and padded cushion...
Metal
$10,889 / set
H 23.63 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Voyage Immobile Modular Sofa by Studio Roche Bobois for Roche Bobois x Kenzo
By Kenzo Takada, Roche Bobois
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary modular sofa from the "Voyage Immobile" collection, designed by Studio Roche Bobois in the 1990s - an iconic piece of contemporary design, now discontinued and highly c...
Fabric
Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Tulip coffee table by Saarinen for Knoll. USA, cira 1960 to 1970. Signed with early Knoll red/white label. Features a 36 inch round top in matte white laminate with matte white...
Metal
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
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.