$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 47 in W 28.5 in D 25 in
Stylish Pair Chinese Style Chairs Norman Fox MacGregor Hollywood Regency
By Macgregor & Goldsmith
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish pair 1950’s armchairs by Norman Fox MacGregor in an Oriental Hollywood Regency over the top
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 28 in W 80 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Norman Fox Macgregor Leather Sofa for Sam Belz of Memphis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage sofa redone in tan leather by Norman Fox Macgregor for Sam Belz of Memphis with curved
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H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Armchair Oriental Style by Norman Fox MacGregor in Red Fabric, 1950s
By Macgregor & Goldsmith
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair by Norman Fox MacGregor in Oriental style. The fabric is light red. The backrest has a
Fabric, Ebony
Pair of James Mont Asian Style Chairs, 1950
By James Mont, Sam Belz
Located in Hamburg, PA
A pair of James Mont Asian style chairs, 1950. Designed by Norman Fox Macgregor.
Upholstery, Wood
Chromed Framed Lounge Chairs Desighed by Norman Fox Macgregor
Located in Dallas, TX
Large scale chromed framed lounge chairs designed by Norman Fox Macgregor for Max Belz of Memphis
Extra Long Mid-Century Sofa by Norman Fox MacGregor
By Sam Belz
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
an ebonized and gilt accented carved leg base made by Norman Fox MacGregor for Sam Belz of Memphis
Velvet, Down
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H 26.25 in W 88 in D 33 in
Norman Fox MacGregor for Sam Belz Monogram Lucite-Sided Long Velvet Sofa, 1960s
By Sam Belz
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare extra-long late-1960s Monogram collection lucite-sided sofa designed by Norman Fox MacGregor
Metal
Vintage Platform Sofa by Norman Fox Macgregor
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage 1960s long platform base sofa with integrated marble-top tables at either end. The base and backrest have Asian inspired details. The sofa covered in its original pink silk...
Upholstery
Giacometti Style Plaster Light Fixture, 6 Lights, France
Located in Nice, FR
Plaster luminaire with 6 branches (E27 base) in the style of Giacometti. Elegant and sober. The luminaire is electrified.
Plaster
Plaster light, Giacometti style with four branches
Located in Nice, FR
Plaster lamp in the style of Giacometti Composed of four branches. The luminaire is electrified in working order. Base E 27
Plaster
Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional two piece sectional, having two curved sections, with an even arm and seat back. This sofa can be set up together, or each piece can be placed separately if that works be...
Upholstery
$4,500 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous fun set of four dining chairs with matching orange slice flower dining table. All the metal frames have been freshly powder coated in the same exact color they originally we...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique two-piece sectional sofa features vintage vinyl upholstery and a sturdy American walnut frame. Each piece features one brass studded sculpted armrest, can be placed side ...
Walnut, Faux Leather
$13,780 / set
H 32 in W 25 in D 31 in
Gio Ponti Model 516 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Cream White Painted Walnut, 1950
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of armchairs, model “516”, originally designed by Ponti for the furnishing of Tranatlantico Conte Biancamano, Manufactured by Figli di Amadeo Cassina (Cassina), Italy, c. 1950 ...
Textile, Walnut
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 23.75 in D 21 in
Stunning Pair Kipp Stewart Dining Armchairs Jack Lenor Larsen, Calvin Furniture
By Calvin Furniture, Kipp Stewart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Jack Lenor Larsen dining chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin, American, circa 1960s. The original Larsen fabric is amazing, vibrant, and in relatively good c...
Upholstery, Wood
Hollywood Regency High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Hip kitsch Hollywood Regency high back armchair upholstered in vanilla bean naughahyde with button tufted back, loose seat cushion and pleated skirt underneath which is four painted ...
Faux Leather
$2,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22 in W 19 in D 19 in
Handsome Pair Harvey Probber style Octagon Drum Side Tables Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of Harvey Probber style octagon-shaped drum tables with hidden storage inside. These are very similar to the much-coveted octagon dry bars that Harvey Probber design...
Marble, Brass
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 29 in D 30 in
Handsome Paul McCobb for Directional Model 1322 Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Paul McCobb for Directional Furniture 1322 lounge chair, loose seat cushion. Circa 1950s. Featuring a curved top rail walnut frame, tapered legs and comfortable curved and cushioned ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 90 in D 35 in
Stunning Adrian Pearsall Tufted Sofa Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Adrian Pearsall button tufted sofa in the Hollywood Regency style. This piece has been meticulously restored 7 years ago with new high end shimmering silver grey velvet and ...
Upholstery, Wood
$7,450
H 28 in W 95 in D 32 in
"Sintra" Contemporary Modern Charcoal Dark Red Velvet and Polished Bronze Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary / Modern "Sintra" sofa upholstered in dark red velvet with four removable back cushions and a single long seat cushion, resting on tapered brass legs. (Available in char...
Metal, Bronze
$7,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 28 in D 34 in
Magnificent Pair of Restored Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent pair of totally restored Milo Baughman tufted cube slipper chairs. These chairs have been re-upholstered with a high end lavender velvet and look scrumptious! The chrome ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Pair of Loveseat Settee Sofas
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of mid-century modern loveseat/sofas, in new upholstery fabric and high-density foam. Each with an appealing design that allows them to be positioned either as a pai...
Upholstery, Walnut
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 312 in W 50 in D 16.5 in
Restored Art Deco Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk w/ Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired stacked rattan secretary desk with a mahogany top, center drawer with two sets of drawers on each side of the desk all encased in stack...
Rattan, Mahogany
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 27.5 in
Outstanding Jack Lenor Larsen Adrian Pearsall Crescent Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Adrian Pearsall crescent lounge chair upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen "Caravan" velvet. There are no words to describe how fabulous this chair really is! The JLL velvet ...
Upholstery, 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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