$6,250 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Sven Markelius “Orchestra” Chairs, Sweden, 1932
By Sven Markelius
Located in Dronten, NL
A distinguished set of six “Orchestra” chairs designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer
Birch, Plywood
Set of 8 Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s
By Sven Markelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 8 'Orkesterstolen' chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1940s. The chairs were originally
Birch
Set of Eight Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s
By Sven Markelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 8 'Orkesterstolen' chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1940s. The chairs were originally
Birch
$10,684 / set
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Functionalist chair 'Orchestra' by Sven Markelius, Bodafors, Sweden 1930s
By Sven Markelius, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Functionalist dining chair, model Orchestra, designed by Sven Markelius and produced by Bodafors
Birch
Swedish Modern Birchwood Stools by Sven Markelius, 1930
By Sven Markelius
Located in Odense, DK
designed some pieces of furniture for his own projects, such as the Orchestra Chair, the first stackable
Birch
"Stacking" Chairs, Sven Markelius, Sweden, Birch, 1932
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Helsingborg theatre in 1932. Also called the "Orchestra" Chairs. Birch Wood. Manufaftured by Bodafors.
Birch
Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs, 1932
By Sven Markelius, Bodafors
Located in Valby, 84
Set of eight Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs designed for Helsingborg concert hall in 1932. These
Birch
Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs
By Sven Markelius
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian modern, birch, stackable 'orchestra' chairs, Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930s. These
Birch
Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs Black & White
By Sven Markelius
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian modern, lacquered birch, stackable 'orchestra' chairs, Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930s
Birch
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Sven Markelius, Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Birch, Orchestra Chairs, Mid Century
By Sven Markelius
Located in Odense, DK
, here by the nickname "Orchestra chairs". These examples are probably made in 1940-1950s. A fine
Birch
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of Eight Modernist Orchestra Chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden 1930’s
By Sven Markelius, Bodafors
Located in Valby, 84
Set of Eight Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs designed for Helsingborg concert hall in 1932. These
Birch
Set of Six Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, c.1930s. These chairs feature a minimalist modern
Birch
Sven Markelius Helsingborg Theater Birch Dining Chairs
By Sven Markelius, Bodafors
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of six 'Orchestra' chairs was designed by Swedish Architect Sven Markelius for the
Birch
Set of 4 Sven Markelius Style Stacking Chairs with Red Skai Seats
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
upholstered red skai seats. The design echoes the 'Orchestra' chairs as designed by Sven Markelius for the
Faux Leather, Oak
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H 28.75 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Original 1950s Robin Day Royal Festival Hall Chair By Hille Model No 661D
By Robin Day
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
. Originally designed as an Orchestra chair in the Royal Festival Hall, this chair is the domestic version that
Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Stackable dining chairs 'Orchestra' by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930s
By Sven Markelius
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Functionalistic stackable dining chairs model 'Orchestra' designed by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930s
Beech
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H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Danish adjustable orchestra musician chairs with backrests
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in DK
This pair of very rare chairs was designed in 1942 by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the iconic Radiohuset
Brass
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H 31.625 in W 16.38 in D 18.25 in
Original Sven Markelius "Orchestra" Stacking Chairs, Birch, Swedish Mid-Century
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original "Orchestra" stacking chairs by renowned Swedish architect and designer Sven Markelius
Metal
80 Orchestra seats from Salle Pleyel Concert Hall
By Noel Davoine
Located in New York, NY
80 Folding Seats from the 1981 Renovation of Salle Pleyel in Paris by Architects Claude Hamayon and Xavier Rosset and Decorator Noel Davoine. The Interior Decoration was acclaimed by...
Iron
Pair of Orchestra Chairs in Solid Oak and Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of refined orchestra or musician chair. Attributed to Vilhelm Lauritzen (Denmark, 1894–1984
Fabric, Oak
Carlo Mollino Exclusive Reupholstered Theater Chairs
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, since these were designed to sit in during orchestras. The chairs feature round and bulky shapes, such
Brass
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H 31.38 in W 17.38 in D 17 in
Sven Markelius Birch Stacking Chairs for Bodafors Sweden, Designed 1931
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Hudson, NY
Originally designed for Helsingborg's concert hall in 1931, these birch "orchestra" side chairs are
Birch
Double Bass Case
Located in Dallas, TX
Double bass case used by Boston Symphony Orchestra bass chair John Salkowski in the early 1960's
Metal
“Orchestra” Dining Chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930
By Sven Markelius
Located in Wilnis, UT
A fantastic set of six “Orchestra” dining chairs, designed by Sven Markelius in Sweden around 1930
Wood
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
$2,380 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
20th Century, Set of 4 "Kotka" Dining Chairs by Tomas Jelinek for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Odense, DK
This beautiful set of four Kotka dining chairs, designed by Tomas Jelinek for IKEA in the 1980s, exemplifies a period when IKEA focused on natural materials, thoughtful construction,...
Leather, Pine
$1,899 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$8,177 / item
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By Gervasoni, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,650
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chairs in Leather & Dark Wood
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 'Carimate' dining chairs, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963 This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico ...
Leather, Beech
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
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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