Italian Modernist Daybed with White Upholstery and Iron Frame
By IPE Brevettato
Located in Madrid, ES
Minimalist sofa with clean lines that can easily be transformed into a bed. Manufactured in Italy in the 1960s by IPE. The structure of the sofa is made of iron, upholstery in soft w...
Iron
C684 Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort in Bouclé Upholstery The Netherlands 1968
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Almelo, NL
Initially designed in 1968, this piece reflects the Dutch designer's architectural precision and subtle refinement, making it a coveted classic in modernist interiors. The sofa's cle...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Dutch Art Deco Style Leather Loveseat, 1930s Modernist Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural two-seat leather loveseat executed in the manner of 1930s Dutch and Scandinavian modernist design. The silhouette is defined by a continuous barrel back and rounded arms...
Leather, Wood
Sidetables Pair of Low Occasional Teak Vintage Trestle Modernist Fretwork
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare form with the fretwork trestle bases - Fretwork trestle bases are really elegant and light - Plinth bases create solid stability in the tables - Practical size for sofa and...
Teak
Modernist Walnut and Rosewood Lamp Table 'Tuxedo" by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modern walnut and rosewood lamp table 'Tuxedo" line by Lane. Unusual design and form, nice quality, construction featuring stunning rosewood butterfly inlay detailing. Also avail mat...
Rosewood, Walnut
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN RECONSTRUCTION MODERNIST "Compas" ARMCHAIR, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and confortable "compas" armchair, dynamic angular wood structure, comfortable cream white fabric, in the spirit of Pierre Guariche and French modern by yet unknown desig...
Wood, Fabric
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchairs for Arflex, 1962, Set of 2
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" armchairs, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist design and innovation. The sofa, restored and reupholstered in the...
Velvet
7103 Snack Table designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR
By Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
At 19 inches high and 15 inches in diameter, it occupies that rare dimensional sweet spot that works beside a low-slung modernist sofa, next to a traditional wing chair, or clustered...
Ash, Walnut
Modernist Hartmut Lohmeyer Oak Sofa for Wilkhahn Midcentury
By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Wilkhahn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Sofa designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. Minimalistic design. Oak wood and brown wool. Beautiful Patina on the wood. A very comfortable seating comfort.
Fabric, Wool, Oak
$16,843 / item
Beige Modernist 2 Seat Sofa by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Modernist 2 seat sofa by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Beige Bouclé.
Bouclé
$18,807 / item
Beige Modernist 3 Seat Sofa by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Modernist 3 seat sofa by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Beige Bouclé.
Stainless Steel
$18,807 / item
Gray Modernist 3 Seat Sofa by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Modernist 3 seat sofa by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Dark gray wool.
Stainless Steel
$16,843 / item
Gray Modernist 2 Seat Sofa by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Modernist 2 seat sofa by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Dark gray wool.
Stainless Steel
1960's French Modernist Composition Oil Figures Colorful Sofa Abstract Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures on a Sofa in a Colourful Modernist Interior Jacques Courtade (French, mid-20th century) Signed.
Oil
$2,702Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modernist 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel "Kauai" Rattan Settee Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
New old stock 3-strand ¾ rattan loveseat sofa "Kauai" Sofa featuring 3/4 pretzel chair arms with loop center feet. Add that mid-20th-century Hawaiian charm and timeless tropical vibe...
Rattan
Classic Modernist Sculpted Settee Sofa by Russel Wright for Thonet
By Russel Wright, Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Sculpted Green Naugahyde Settee Sofa Designed by Russel Wright for Thonet, Untied States, c.1950. This Settee would look exceptional while displayed in a Mid-Century inspired inter...
Naugahyde, Beech
$2,225Sale Price|20% Off
French Colorist Modernist Reclining Nude Red Sofa Interior Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title French Colorist Modernist Reclining Nude Red Sofa Interior Oil Painting Key Details Artist: French School, circa 1970s Title: Reclining Nude Model on a Red Sofa within an Inter...
Oil
Colorful Couches with Flowers, Modernist Interior in Watercolor on Paper, Signed
By Lucile Marie Johnston
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful Couches with Flowers, Modernist Interior in Watercolor on Paper, Signed A vibrant watercolor interior by California artist, Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American.)
Paper, Watercolor, Pen
French Modernist Living Room Sofa Set In White Leather, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Introducing an impressive French modernist living room set from the 1950s, featuring a versatile three-seater sofa that converts into a day bed, accompanied by two lounge chairs.
Leather, Pine
Modernist Vintage Sofa Table Circular Josef Hoffmann Style 20th Century Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage sofa table or coffee table from solid oakwood coffee table in the style of Josef Hoffmann, Vienna , 20th century.
Oak
Modernist Vintage Metal Glass Sofa Table Francois Monnet, circa 1970, France
By François Monnet 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage coffee table or sofa table made from stainless steel and clear glass designed by Francois Monnet, circa 1970, France.
Stainless Steel
Mel Abitz Sofa / Daybed for Scope Inc. Da-Niter. Modernist /Girard Fabric
By Mel Abitz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mel Abitz Sofa / Daybed for Scope Inc. Da-Niter. Classic Modernist Design / Professionally restored ,re-upholstered (a while ago) in a wonderful Alexander Girard Fabric..
Iron, Nickel
Bespoke Modernist Round Sofa/Side Table, Laminated and Ebonized Wood, Glass Tops
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist round sofa / side table made of laminated and ebonized wood with glass tops, customizable.
Glass, Wood
Italian Black Marble Modernist Console or Sofa Table by Massimo Mangiardi
By Massimo Mangiardi
Located in New York, NY
A unique Italian Minimalist Black Marquina marble console or sofa table by Massimo Mangiardi. The black marble rectangular top rests on three inter-stacked open frame black marble pa...
Marble
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Signed R Kelly Listed American Modernist Interior Pink Couch Abstract Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 30L x 24H. Great color and a nice period modern wood frame. Ready to hang.
Canvas, Oil
Willem Penaat Art Deco Modernist Bench or Sofa for Metz & Co, 1930s
By Metz & Co., Willem Penaat 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This wonderful Art Deco Modernist bench or sofa by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co. is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Fabric, Oak
Modernist, Round Sofa/ Coffee Table, Polished Stainless Steel Base and Glass Top
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Round sofa/ coffee table in Modernist Look produced by GMD Berlin.
Stainless Steel
Modernist 3- Piece Suite Sofa / love-seat/ chair by R.Huber , original fabric
By R. Huber & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Dazzling CLASSIC Mid-Century Modern Huber Curved Back Sofa.. / 2 SEATER / & CHAIR. (R. Huber & Co., Canada, 1968). We love the swooping thick teak band that surrounds th...
Fabric, Teak
$773Sale Price|20% Off
Nude Female Posed on Yellow Sofa 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting
By Jacqueline Boisselot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Topless Woman by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 25.5 x 20 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a private coll...
Oil
$806Sale Price|20% Off
Female Black Hair Nude Posed on Red Sofa French Modernist Oil Painting
By Jacqueline Boisselot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Portrait by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.5 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a private ...
Oil
$790Sale Price|20% Off
Nude Lady Lying on Her Side Posed On Sofa French Modernist Oil Painting
By Jacqueline Boisselot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Figure Lying Down by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.5 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a...
Oil
Post Modern Channel Tufted Leather Sofa / Settee / Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Post Modernist Channel Tufted Leather Sofa / Settee / Italy.??.
Leather, Wood
Renée on a Sofa, Impressionist Portrait Etching by Jacques Villon
By Jacques Villon
Located in Long Island City, NY
This museum-quality print represents an important early work from the celebrated French modernist. Renée on a Sofa Jacques Villon, French (1875–1963) Date: 1907 Etching, signed, num...
Etching
French Artist Wrought Iron & Nylon Sculpture Sofa or Canape, Ron Arad
By Gerard Coquelin
Located in New York, NY
A rare and visionary large, French, modernist, architectural sofa or love seat attributed to the French contemporary artist and sculptor, Gerard Coquelin, circa 1990.
Steel
Glass Vintage Coffee Table Sofa Table Genio by Massimo Iosa Ghini, Italy
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage coffee table or sofa table from glass waterfall like named Genio designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini, Italy, 20th century.
Glass
Modernist Vintage Grey Leather Bench Loveseat De Sede 1980s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage sofa bench or loveseat Model DS-2011 from leather in grey color by De Sede.
Steel
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Style, Settee, Cream Boucle, Denmark, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Settee, Tweed, Beige Boucle, Denmark, 1960s A modernist two seater sofa in the manner of Peter Hvidt & Orla Møl...
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Brass and Green Plexiglass Magazine Holder, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Both functional and decorative, the piece serves as a practical storage element while reading as a small modernist sculpture. Perfect beside a sofa, armchair, or desk, it introduces...
Brass
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchair for Arflex, 1962
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" armchair, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist design and innovation. The sofa, restored and reupholstered in the ...
Velvet
Marco Zanuso "Square" Living Room Set for Arflex, 1962
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" sofa, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist design and innovation.
Velvet
Mid Century Modern Organic Vintage Carl Auböck Tree Trunk Table 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic Modernist vintage sofa table tree trunk or coffee table from solid walnut attributed to Carl Auböck, 1950s, Vienna.
Walnut
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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