Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's
By Les Industries Amisco
Located in Lisboa, PT
The structure is in original and good condition, with some age related marks.
Metal, Iron
Danish Modern "Z" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Poul Jensen
By Paul Jansen, Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare opportunity to own an authentic original "Z" chair designed by Poul Jansen for Selig with matching ottoman.
Mohair, Walnut
Pair of Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chairs, Vintage Danish Modern
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Lutz, FL
Being offered As-Is - Pair of Iconic authentic original Z chairs designed by Poul Jensen for Selig, quintessential Danish Modern/Mid Century Modern design.
Fabric, Walnut, Paint
Poul Jensen “Z Chair” with Ottoman, Denmark
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in San Diego, CA
Newly restored and ready to elevate any space, this set is both collectible and livable—a striking piece of mid-century artistry that doesn't sacrifice comfort. This is an original Z...
Wool
Pair of Original Poul Jensen Z Chairs for Selig
By Poul Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair mid century authentic Z chairs by Poul Jensen. These chairs are considered an iconic design for a reason, their sharp angles and sleek lines make them visual delight from all ...
Beech
Original Pair of Poul Jensen Z Chairs for Selig
By Poul Jensen
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Lovely pair of "Z" chairs designed by Poul Jensen & produced by Selig, Denmark, in the 1950s. The walnut frames were recently refinished in hand rubbed lacquer. The Faggis straps are...
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 28.5 in W 29.5 in D 32 in
Scandinavian Modern Selig Z Lounge Chair by Poul Jensen Walnut Original Fabric
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Topeka, KS
This is the iconic Scandinavian Modern Z-chair from Selig. And, it is wearing its original phenomenal mod floral fabric.
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Poul Jensen "Z" Chairs by Selig
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of original walnut Z chairs, designed by Poul Jensen for Selig, circa 1960s.
Walnut
Pair Uchida Folding Canvas Chairs with one Ottoman
By Uchida
Located in New York, NY
Chairs bear original "Uchida Made in Japan Z Chair" labels.
Chrome
Poul Jensen Selig Z Chairs
By Selig
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Set of Selig Z chairs with original fabric in great condition.
Sold
H 27.5 in W 34 in D 29.5 in
Pair of Vintage 1960s Poul Jensen for Selig Z Danish Teak Wood Accent Armchairs
By Poul Jensen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of vintage Poul Jensen for Selig Z armchairs. This is a gorgeous set of original 1960s Z chairs by Poul Jensen, featuring a beautiful teak wood construction and brown and beig...
Wood, Teak
Very Rare Pair of Original Z Chairs from 1950
By Poul Jensen
Located in Munster, NRW
Very rare pair OF original Z chairs from 1950. The state is absolute original.
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H 26 in W 29.5 in D 32 in
A Pair Of Original "Z" Chairs By Poul Jensen For Selig Denmark Ca' 1960's
By Poul Jensen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Poul Jensen for Selig "Z"chairs. Rare to find in original finish and upholstery.
Upholstery, Beech
Poul Jensen for Selig “Z” Lounge Chair
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Poul Jensen for Selig “Z” chair original finish and original cushions.
Pair of Original Poul Jensen 'Z' Chairs by Selig, circa 1960
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of original Poul Jensen 'Z' chairs by Selig, circa 1960.
Pair of Original Poul Jensen 'Z' Chairs by Selig, circa 1960
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of original Poul Jensen 'Z' Chairs by Selig, circa 1960.
Fabric, Teak
1950’s Danish Modern Pair of Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chairs
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Munroe Falls, OH
This is an exceptional all original pair of “Z” chairs designed by Poul Jensen for Selig, ca. 1950’s Denmark.
Wool, Beech
Z Lounge Chair by Poul Jensen for Selig
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Original teak Z chair by Poul Jensen for Selig Denmark.
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 30.5 in W 29.5 in D 32.5 in
Pair of Danish Modern Z-Lounge Chairs by Poul Jensen with Selig Tag
By Poul Jensen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Classic Danish modern pair of Z chairs with original green cushions. Retain their tag, circa 1950s.
Wood
Rosso Glass 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
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, 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
$3,123 / item
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Observer Nightstand Natural Birch designed by Yaniv Chen made in Portugal
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Product Inspiration The shape of the Observer nightstand is inspired by a fond childhood memory of designer Yaniv Chen. In his grandmother’s bedroom, her nightstand was a small but...
Birch
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
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
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
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
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$13,556 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$7,072 / set
H 29 in W 24 in D 24 in
1970s Bonzanini Rudy Design for Tecnosalotto Mantova Italy armchairs, Set of 4
By Rudi Bonzanini
Located in Biella, IT
Bonzanini Rudy design for Tecnosalotto Mantova Italy in years 70 Set of 4 armchairs with structure in metal chrome and cushions covering textile simil leather sand/tobacco colour,...
Chrome
Kartell Trix Sofa Bed by Piero Lissoni in Orange
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trix is made up of three different elements connected by an elegant system of elastics which can transform and adapt to different uses through easy rotation. Trix can be an original ...
Fabric, Plastic
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.