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Group of 5 Chairs with Oval Backrest, Italy, 1960
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 5 very original chairs with oval-shaped backrest, black painted metal structure and light
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Satin Brass Fan Chair with Oval Backrest by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The outlook of Fan chair is delicate and artful. Its elegant backrest part just like a traditional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Light Grey Fan Chair with Oval Backrest by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The outlook of Fan chair is delicate and artful. Its elegant backrest part just like a traditional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of armchairs with black iron feet and oval backrests and seats with brown faux leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Danish Mid Century Armchairs, 1950s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
.
The oval backrest gives a comfortable rest.
Price for pair.
Available the sofa for this set.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Pair of Chairs Louis Seize XVI, 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, colored and gilded. Cambered and carved frame on carved, tapering legs. Oval backrest
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic Painted Tapestry Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
distressed off-white, with oval backrests and seats upholstered in French Beauvais tapestry depicting 2
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 3 Midcentury Danish Modern Black Leather Upholstered Armchairs, Manner O
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
one piece, oval backrest and shaped seat upholstered in black leather, standing on 4 tapered
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in
Fancy Armchair/Chair in Louis XVI Style, Green
Located in Berlin, DE
oval backrest frames ending in carved rocaille crowns. The seat and backrest are finished with green
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Monumental Antique Victorian Ornate Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
brass name plaque which sits above fluted Corinthian columns and an oval backrest. The base has a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Lavinia Chair
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
the seat with the oval backrest. The comfort of the piece is guaranteed by cushions that are
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Oak
Red Sun Dining Chair by Fratelli Boffi
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
finish, features straight front legs, slanted back legs, and an oval backrest stemming from the seat (46
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Moon & Sun Chair with Armrests by Fratelli Boffi
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
cushion. From the seat (47 cm high) stem two armrests and a delicately curved oval backrest that is in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1920's French Art Deco Goosehead Dining Chairs - Pair D
Located in Charlotte, NC
color fabric upholstered oval backrest, yellow color fabric upholstered seat, carved knees, curved front
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
1920's French Art Deco Goosehead Dining Chairs - Pair C
Located in Charlotte, NC
color fabric upholstered oval backrest, yellow color fabric upholstered seat, carved knees, curved front
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Edwardian Settee Bench
Located in London, GB
.
The quality is outstanding, this has a stunning design with three separate pierced oval backrests
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pozzi Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Brown Upholstery
By Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and oval backrests these dining chairs by Italian manufacturer Pozzi have a dynamic, almost playful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 29.53 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
1920's French Art Deco Goosehead Dining Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
color fabric upholstered oval backrest, yellow color fabric upholstered seat, carved knees, curved front
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of Régence Style Mahogany Armchairs and Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
, respectively.
The chairs feature carved mahogany frames. The two side chairs feature oval backrests finished
Category
Early 20th Century French Régence Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
John Salterini Style Seven Piece Garden Dining Suite
Located in Rio Vista, CA
in a weeping flower leaf motif. The chairs have a whimsical oval backrest centered by a weeping vine
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian Modern Red Wood Armchair Mod. 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
seat and the oval backrest are padded and covered in black faux leather. These are fixed directly to
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 23.23 in W 28.35 in D 29.14 in
Austrian modern Chairs 414 in black wood purple fabric by Kammerer Thonet, 1990s
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of 3 chairs mod. 414 with square seat and oval backrest, padded and covered in bright purple
Category
1990s Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
H 38.59 in W 17.72 in D 24.41 in
Italian modern black wood armchair mod. 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
oval backrest.
Produced by Kartell around 1970. and designed by Joe Colombo in the first part of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 23.23 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hasselt, VLI
armrests, oval backrest and seat in thermoformed Beech plywood, visible screws.
Attributed to the Ateliers
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Jay Spectre Midcentury American White Suede Upholstered Ottoman with Backrest
By Jay Spectre
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American (1970s) barrel form ottoman with low backrest, upholstered in beige suede
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Suede, Fabric, Wood
H 25 in W 21 in D 19 in
Louis XVI Style Oval Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A oval armchair with ribbed legs, elliptical seat and backrest, recurve armrests, seat and backrest
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Unique Seating Group, Set with Oval Table in Louis XVI Seize
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique seating, sofa set with oval table in Louis XVI Seize
Solid beech wood, carved and gilded
Category
20th Century French Living Room Sets
Materials
Beech
Italian Modern Semi-Oval Outdoor Armchair in Rattan, Orange Tubular Metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Semi-oval outdoor armchair in rattan and orange tubular metal, 1980s
Semi-oval
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 24.02 in D 31.89 in
French Louis XVI Style Silver Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
velvet upholstered rear backrests, pink floral damask upholstery, oval medallion backs, solid wood frames
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.5 in W 25 in D 26 in
Rustic chair, 18th/19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rustic oak chair with an octagonal seat and turned legs. The backrest has an oval cut-out with
Category
Antique 19th Century German French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Thonet Bentwood and Caned No. 207r Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
, circle support and oval caned backrest above a caned seat on four splay legs united by a loop support
Category
20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Winged Sun Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a stunning series of chairs named Sun for the elegant oval-shaped backrest, this piece
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Genevieve Armchair
By Cafedesart
Located in Milan, IT
Simple and elegantly proportioned, this armchair stands out for its exquisite backrest design with
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Gold, Brass
Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
backrest features an oval plaque, intricately depicting floral scenes, further enhancing their charm and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
armrests are padded and upholstered satin fabric decorated in a golden leaves composition. The backrest
Category
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
H 39.38 in W 22.45 in D 19.3 in
Akanu Sofa
By Badari Lighting
Located in Milan, IT
to a mid-century, modern living room. The unique silhouette is raised on an elongated oval brass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Luigi Caccia Dominioni low back stools, Italy 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Dominioni lines, created out of an oval base and arch shaped backrests. The stools are upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
1960's Kids Chair by TON
Located in Brno, CZ
furniture aesthetics.
We particularly love the overall slick design, with oval legs, large curved backrest
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Beech
Zaffiro Red Armchair FB Collection
By Franco Bianchini
Located in Milan, IT
feet. Finished with oval quilting on the sides as a nod to more traditional trends. Genuine feather
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dining Chair in Teak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
vertical lines. Only the backrest is curved and frames a sculptural, oval shaped piece in the middle that
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rare Sculptural Lounge Chair with Decorative Frame in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
characteristic wooden frame. The frame is decorated with geometric gaps in oval and circular shapes. In addition
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
3 Scots Watch Bench by Fratelli Boffi
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
saber-shaped back legs and low armrests. The standout element is the backrest with its three oval parts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Luigina Gold and Pea Chair by Sotow
By Sotow
Located in Milan, IT
and to create the oval mounting of the backrest cushion, which moves on its horizontal axis for extra
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Gold, Brass
1920's Dining Chair model B 28 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
1926.
This piece has got an interesting design history; The seat and the circular (in this case oval
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Belle Époque Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Walnut Rattan Armchair from the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
. The backrest is closed in an oval.
There are small scratches on the wood. However, the seat and
Category
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Vitra by George Nelson Black Leather Perch Swivel Desk Chairs, 2001, Set of 2
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in London, GB
desk chairs was manufactured by Vitra in 2001 and have a compact shape, with an oval seat cushion and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 39.77 in W 15.75 in D 10.63 in
Massimi Iosa Ghini black VELOX armchair for Moroso - Italy 1980'S
By Moroso, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Zandhoven, BE
" architectural armchair for Moroso.
The armchair has a chromed tubular frame, an oval black stained wood
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Louis XVI Armchairs, 19th Century, France
Located in Belmont, MA
elegant armchairs have an oval shaped backrest, The four fluted legs are connected to the slightly curved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
upholstered satin fabric decorated with a golden leaves composition. The backrest, with an external pleated
Category
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Massimi Iosa Ghini blue VELOX armchair for Moroso - Italy 1980'S
By Moroso, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Zandhoven, BE
" architectural armchair for Moroso.
The armchair has a chromed tubular frame, an oval black stained wood backrest
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
18th Century Light-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Pine Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
oval padded backrest particularized by a gadrooned frame and is surmounted by foliate carving. They are
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine, Upholstery, Cotton
Armchair in Antique Louis Seize Style Tapestry Fabric Gildet Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
. Straight supports with applied acanthus leaves. Rising armrests in oval back frame ending in carved
Category
20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair in antique Louis Seize Style XV with Curved Armrests beech
Located in Berlin, DE
. Straight supports with applied acanthus leaves. Rising armrests in oval back frame ending in carved
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
White Oiled Oak / Grey Glass Extending Table & Set of 4 Chairs
By Team 7
Located in Chicago, IL
.
The table closed is a round and opens into an oval. The self storing leaf features a soft closing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Glass, Oak
21st Century Phoenix Armchair in Prince of Wales Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
By Gianfranco Ferre Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A revisited vintage style for the Phoenix armchair, featuring armrests and backrest with oval
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 49.22 in D 38.19 in
Austrian Art Nouveaux Swivel chair with armrests in wood by Thonet, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
entirely in solid wood. The backrest and seat are round in shape. On the back of the backrest and on the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
1980's Carved Whitewashed Wood Boho Rope Twist Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
& distressed finish, decoratively carved rope twist to the oval shaped backrest, the curved arms, the apron
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
1980's Carved Whitewashed Wood Boho Rope Twist Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
& distressed finish, decoratively carved rope twist to the oval shaped backrest, the apron, and tapered
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 24 in
1980's Carved Whitewashed Wood Boho Rope Twist Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
& distressed finish, decoratively carved rope twist to the oval shaped backrest, the apron, and tapered
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 24 in
Plaisir Armchair by Valerio Andriani
By Meroni 1984
Located in Milan, IT
brass bars on the backrest and shiny brass feet. The comfortable, oval headrest and large seat are
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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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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