Ekornes Stressless Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brown Leather
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ekornes Stressless reclining lounge chair and ottoman from the 1970s. Elegant mid century Scandinavian design with tubular bent chrome frame and brown tufted leather cushion. Lounge ...
Chrome
$5,304Sale Price|33% Off
Mid-Century Reclining Woman Flowers Spanish Figurative Oil Painting Catalan 1955
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mid-Century Reclining Woman with Flowers, Spanish Figurative Oil Painting, Catalan School Interior Scene, 1955 Artist: Josep Maria Mallol Suazo (1910–1986, Spanish) Title: Reclining...
Canvas, Oil
De Sede DS-101 Reclining Lounge Chair in Dark Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in DE MEERN, NL
De Sede DS-101 Reclining Lounge Chair in Dark Brown Leather A masterclass in comfort and craftsmanship, this original DS-101 reclining lounge chair by De Sede exemplifies the brand’...
Leather
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Aluminum Outdoor Patio Lounger with Reclining Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage 1970s patio lounger features white painted aluminum construction, adjustable seat back, and vintage tufted cushion. Matching lounger, set of 3 patio chairs, rocker and...
Aluminum
Reclining Nude Ladies with Cat by Guillaume Corneille, Circa 1979
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern stylized print by Dutch artist Guillaume Corneille circa 1979. Two nude female figures with a cat. Very good condition. Dimensions: 1.5" depth x 33" W x 27" H. This piece has ...
Paper
De Sede DS-31 reclining swivel leather lounge chair, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
An elegant and exceptionally comfortable DS-31 lounge chair manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland, during the 1970s. Upholstered in high-quality leather, this model perfectly illustr...
Metal
20th Century German Leather Armchair With Reclining Function By Jürgen Lange
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This 20th-century German black leather armchair, designed by Jürgen Lange, offers an exceptional combination of comfort and functionality. Featuring a sleek chrome frame, the chair i...
Chrome
Brazilian Mid-Century Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century modern reclining chair features an iron frame and plush upholstered seats in luxurious black leather.
Iron
Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Leather
'Reclining Nude', Bay Area Abstraction, San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts, CWS
By Robert George Gilberg
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Robert George Gilberg (American, 1911-1970) and painted circa 1965. Born in Oakland, Robert George Gilberg first studied at t...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
Leather
Doel Reed 1972 Aquatint Etching Reclining Nude Winter Bouquet Print, Signed
By Doel Reed
Located in Denver, CO
Nude with Winter Bouquet is an elegant and atmospheric 1972 aquatint etching by celebrated American printmaker Doel Reed. This refined composition depicts a reclining female nude res...
Etching, Black and White, Aquatint
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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