Ico Parisi Attributed Game Table And Chairs 1950's Modern
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1950's ebonized wood game table or dining table with laminate top and four sculptural chairs attributed to Ico Parisi, fully restored and re-upholstered in Mohair fabric, wit...
Mohair, Laminate, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table w 6 Barrelback Chairs & Three Leafs by Mengel
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous extension dining table, total of 94 inches when the 3 12inch leafs are used. Faux granite stone top with black ebonized base and six dining chairs, 2 arm that have all been ...
Laminate, Oak, Fabric
1970s Round Table & Chairs
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
This statement midcentury round table boasts a sleek, cylindrical, chrome-plated base that exudes a strong sense of modernity and sophistication. The flat surfaces of the table are d...
Aluminum
Jean Prouve 'Gueridon' Round Dining Table + Four Chairs for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in North Miami, FL
This rare out of production Jean Prouve designed set with Gueridon dining or center table(48" white laminate top) and oiled oak base produced by Vitra, 2002. Very Rare and collectibl...
Laminate, Oak
Kids Rocker and Chairs Set, Italy, 1960
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly unusual and beautiful kids rocking toy which can be used as 2 chairs as well. Made by unknown designer or manufacturer, Italy 1960. This beautiful and sculptural kids piece ca...
Plastic, Wood
Kitchen table and chairs set by André Sornay, Lyon 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rare kitchen set composed of a table and four chairs by André Sornay, cabinetmaker and designer from Lyon, made around 1955. Each piece features a tubular black-lacquered metal str...
Metal
Rare set of Alvar Aalto Kakkonen Chairs, Model No. 2, Finland, 1930
By Alvar Aalto, O.Y.Huonekalu
Located in Ghent, BE
The Alvar Aalto Kakkonen Chair No. 2, designed by Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen circa 1930, is an early masterpiece of Scandinavian modernism. Crafted in laminated and solid birch, t...
Birch
Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut & Birch Laminated Bentwood ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life,...
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
$1,800 / set
Herman Miller Dining Table with 4 Bertoia Chairs
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Dallas, TX
Look no further! With Classic mid century styling and a timeless icon of mid-century modern design, this set of 4 Bertoia chairs with Herman Miller table are a versatile fit for din...
Steel
$2,882Sale Price|50% Off
Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986
By Lanfranco Benvenuti
Located in London, GB
Boasting a throne-like silhouette, the ‘Vescovina’ armchair was designed in 1986 by Italian architect Lanfranco Benvenuti (1937-1989) for Meccani Design. The timber construction form...
Wood
Teodora Chair by Ettore Sottsass, 1984, Vitra Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Vitra
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass designed the Teodora chair for Vitra Editions shortly after leaving the Memphis Group in 1985. Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside: [Vitra 09.91]. ...
Acrylic, Laminate
Alvar Aalto Model 31 Cantilever Chair, Birch Plywood, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alvar Aalto cantilever chair, model 31. A very rare 1st edition model 31 lounge chair by Alvar Aalto in birch plywood with a floating back silhouette. Museum quality. Finland, circ...
Birch
Herman Miller Eames Dining Chair and Table Set
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original signed Herman Miller Eames dining set. Features multicolored shell chairs on black H bases. All nylon self leveling chair glides intact, for use on multiple types of surface...
Aluminum, Steel
Sculptural set of 8 chairs and table in the manner of Totem
By TOTEM
Located in PARIS, FR
Studio Totem (in the manner of) Set of a table and 8 chairs, Ca. 1983 Made for the Saint-Étienne Cultural Center in France Gray lacquered metal and yellow and gray laminated wood H. ...
Laminate, Wood
Vintage "Plasticove" Dinette Table and Chair Set by Western Plastics
Located in Dekalb, IL
Mid-century "Plasticove" dinette set featuring a drop-leaf laminate table and three matching vinyl chairs. The tabletop is finished in a vibrant yellow and grey marbled laminate with...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Rare Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chair with Red Seat
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, US
Artek's N65 children's chair is a slightly re-sized model of Chair 65 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. In 2013, in honor of the 80th anniversary, Artek released these classic furnitu...
Laminate, Birch
Bruno Mathsson & Piet Hein Super-Ellipse Table with Fabiaan Van Severen Chairs
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 'Super-Ellipse' extendable dining table or conference table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, design 1968 This...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
FOC Child Desk Chair Set White Metal Wood School Mid Century Portugal 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dimensions: Table Height: 70 cm Depth: 44,5 cm Width: 73 cm Chair Height: 74 cm Seat height: 38 cm Depth: 44 cm Width: 38 cm
Metal, Steel
Rare Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chair with Snufkin Graphic
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Brooklyn, US
Artek's N65 children's chair is a slightly re-sized model of Chair 65 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. In 2013, in honor of the 80th anniversary, Artek released classic furniture dec...
Laminate, Beech
Tulip Dining Table and Chair Set by Burke in the Style of Saarinen and Knoll
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A white tulip styled five piece dining table set with matching laminate top and four X based chairs having two swiveling armchairs and two non-swiveling side chairs all with salt and...
Metal
$3,895 / item
1970s Parchment Console Desk and Chair, Set of 2
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful laminated, faux goatskin paper, desk and chair is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with person...
Brass
$1,721Sale Price|25% Off
MCM Set 4 Krueger Chairs & Tulip Style Base Game or Dining Table Faux Wood Top
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern set of 4 Krueger chairs of molded fiberglass shell bodies with seats & backs of mottled creamy beige Naugahyde upholstery, and black painted sled...
Metal
Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Dining Room Set 4 La Fonda Chairs & Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare set of four 1960s Charles & Ray Eames “La Fonda” DSL dining chairs for Herman Miller with fibreglass shells, original red naugahyde with black piping on a four column pede...
Metal, Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Rosewood Ant Chair with Matching Drop-Leaf Table, Denmark, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and highly collectible Scandinavian modern ensemble designed by Arne Jacobsen, consisting of an original Ant chair and its matching drop-leaf table, both executed in r...
Rosewood
Minimalist Modern Armchair in solid wood, Brazilian Design
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This Minimalist Armchair is part of the Hug collection, concept is based in the act of hugging, represented in solid wood, and a fluid form factor that flows along the design in the ...
Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
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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