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Pair of Danish Teak Lounge Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard, circa 1960
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Gorgeous and sophisticated pair of lounge chairs model FD130 by Peter Hvidt / Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France and Son, Denmark, 1960s.
Rare to find without armrests. This makes the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 30.32 in. W 25.2 in. D 28.75 in.
Pair of Pink Italian Armchairs and Sofa Paolo Buffa Style, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Delicious set of pink painted wood frames lounge chairs or armchairs with deep seat.
Upholstered with flower design in a very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs by Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lounge chairs newly upholstered in natural canvas by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Bent natural plywood frame in the style of Alvar Aalto. In good original condition with some si...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Canvas
Pair of Midcentury Italian Blue Velvet Dining Chair by RB Rossana, 1950s
By RB Rossana
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of chairs produced in the 1950s by RB Rossana.
Seat and back in curved plywood padded and lined with new blue velvet fabric.
Side structure in lacquered wood.
Legs in black p...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in. W 16.93 in. D 16.93 in.
Pair of Arne Norell "Sirocco" Safari Chairs, 1964
By Aneby Mobler, Arne Norell
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
These beautiful 'Sirocco chairs' was designed by Arne Norell in 1964, Aneby Mobler, Sweden.
The frame is constructed without any glue or screws and uses the support of slung leat...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Midcentury Italian Ocher Velvet Bedroom Chair, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of Italian manufactured chairs produced in the 1960s.
Wooden structure padded and lined with ocher velvet fabric.
Front legs in conical shaped wood.
Wooden legs with square s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modern aluminum chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Pair Antique Bull Horn Chairs Austria, 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A pair antique bull Horn chairs, from a noble villa in Austria. with antique green velvet fabric. unrestored original condition, fabric needs to be renewed.
Please contact us for an...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Horn, Wood
André Sornay Pair of Chairs, circa 1930
By Andre Sornay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
André Sornay pair of chairs, circa 1930.
“Certificate of Authenticity” from Thierry Roche, French expert for André Sornay.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair Small Antique Horn Chairs, Austria, circa 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A pair small bull Horn chairs circa 1870, one covered with vintage cow coat which has to be renewed (is loosing the hairs), the other without cover. Iron legs added to improve stabil...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood, Horn
Pair Great Antique Horn Chairs, Austria, circa 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A pair large bull horn chairs circa 1870, one covered with vintage cow coat which has to be renewed (is loosing the hairs), the other without cover. Iron legs added to improve stabil...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood, Horn
Charles and Ray Eames Pair of 'DAX' Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Charles and Ray Eames
Pair of 'DAX' chairs
The DAX chairs were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and was manufactured in the United States by Herman Miller in 1955. It is made fr...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Design Toad Lounge Chairs or Pair Of Cocktail Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Pair of Cocktail lounge chairs in toad style very deco, chic and design. Blue velvet and stitching stars effect with gold metal finish. So cute and comfortable... a real dream!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Elegant Slipper Chairs, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant slipper chairs with dark walnut legs, American, 1940s.
Refinished and newly upholstered by Lobel Modern.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Pair of Upholstered Velvet Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of upholstered midcentury style club chairs. Features include a black base with stretchers, fully extended arms and a deep comfortable seat. Upholstered in a grey cut velvet.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Sculptural Rattan and Bamboo Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of rattan and bamboo chairs. Made in Italy. Very good vintage condition. Great scale.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Club Chairs by Preview Furniture Company
By Preview
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice chairs in a faux ostrich vinyl. Chairs are on casters. Great for a bar area, office, living or family room card table.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Ole Wanscher Pair of Rosewood Colonial Chairs, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in London, GB
Ole Wanscher
PJ-149 Colonial chairs, 1949.
These examples made from Brazilian rosewood with woven rattan cane seats. Produced by Poul Jeppesen, Denmark, circa 1950s. Cognac bro...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Pair of Ole Wanscher Rosewood Senator Lounge Chairs, 1960
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
Limited edition pair of this iconic design in highly figured Brazilian rosewood rosewood, produced by France & Son in Denmark, circa 1960. Includes maker's badge under seat. The new ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Bergere Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th century Venetian painted bergere chairs Louis XV style. Please note these items are antiques and are two of a kind.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Rare Pair of Harvey Probber Sling Chair, circa 1948
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare pair of Harvey Probber sling chairs. This design was selected for by the Museum of Modern Art in 1948 for their good design exhibit. Bentwood frame with new chocolate brown velv...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of PK 22 Lounge Chairs in Patinated Leather
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of PK 22 lounge chairs in patinated leather, out standing patina. Designed by Poul Kjærholm and made by E. Kold Christensen Denmark in the 1960s, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Modernist Cantilever Club Lounge Chair Augusto Bozzi Style, 1970
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare and stunning pair of club lounge chairs, Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti style.
These cantilever armchairs are typical for the German and Eastern Europe Bauhaus era.
These armchairs w...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Austrian Midcentury Beech Dining Chairs by Anna Lülja Praun
By Wiesner-Hager, Anna-Lülja Praun
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of chairs designed by Anna Lülja Praun, together with Margarete Schütte Lihotzky the most important female Austrian Post War Architects. Influenced by Personalitys as Eilee...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 30.71 in. W 17.72 in. D 19.69 in.
French Design Rattan Wicker Pair of Bridge Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Sculptural bridge armchairs with a structure in solid wood covered with a braiding of natural rattan blade.
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Series 7 Chair, Model 3107 in Cognac Savanne Leather by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of seven chairs, model 3107, designed by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen. The chairs have recently been upholstered in cognac colored savanne leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.71 in. W 19.69 in. D 20.48 in.
Pair of 1940s Armchairs by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Cathedral City, CA
An original pair of late 1940s-early 1950s armchairs by: Jean Pascaud. Please note: See pictures 9 and 10 documentation provided by Docantic.
Need new upholstery see detail pictures.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Pair of Dark Brown Fabric Lounge Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Pair of dark brown fabric lounge armchairs, outstanding shape, comfortable, and so vintage!
Category
Late 20th Century European Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Pair of Vintage Chrome Side Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Vintage Chrome Side Chairs. Slick and unpretentious in the trademark Milo Baughman way, this set of two armchairs features a curved metallic frame coupled with earthy fabric ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Niels Moller Pair of Rosewood Model 64 Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
A pair of Model 64 rosewood armchairs produced by J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1966. The stunning rosewood frames have been refinished and the seats newly covered in pre...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Moller Pair of Rosewood Model 64 Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Pair of Model 64 rosewood armchairs produced by J.L. Mollers Mobelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1966. Newly covered in aniline black leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Briance Chairs by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These elegant chairs have cast brass legs and a distinctive curved back. The chairs are very comfortable, perfect in size and are ideal as small-scale side chairs. The beauty of the ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare Antler Parlor Chairs, French, circa 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Two very rare antler parlor chairs made of stag antlers with feet carved as lion’s claws. French, circa 1860, covering renewed
Please contact us for an individual shipping cost calc...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Pair of Rare Antler Parlor Chairs, French, circa 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Two very rare antler parlour chairs made of stag antlers with feet carved as lions claw, French, circa 1860, covering renewed.
Please contact us for an individual shipping cost calc...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Pair of Briance Chairs, Black Nickel by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These elegant chairs have cast brass legs which have been black nickel-plated and a distinctive curved back. The chairs are very comfortable, perfect in size and are ideal as small-s...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Walnut Arm Chairs from Rhone Valley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th century walnut Louis XV armchairs from Rhone Valley, France. Please note These items are antiques and are two of a kind.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Teak Pair of the Kamin Chair by Kayser & Relling, Norway, 1950s
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Adolf Relling
Located in Stockholm, SE
A great pair of the iconic "Kaminstolen" or "The Fire place chair" made by the Norwegian designers Fredrik Kayser & Adolf Relling and then produced by Arnestad Bruk in Norway, 1950s....
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 28.35 in. W 24.02 in. D 26.78 in.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Attributed Walnut Arm Lounge Chairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern John Stuart Finn Juhl walnut armchairs
Offered is a pair of Mid-Century Modern arm chairs attributed to Finn Juhl. Look to be walnut and have be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.25 in. W 25 in. D 25 in.
Pair of Art Deco French Mustache Back Club Chairs in Red Leather
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of French club chairs features a vibrant poppy red color and a very nice mustache shaped back.
Separate seat cushions. Red leather trim around and studs all around their b...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Upholstered Wood Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
A fine pair of midcentury Heywood Wakefield upholstered wood chairs. Curved wood backs with gray and white striped fabric, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Italian 1950s Pair of Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1950s Italian side chairs reupholstered in satin at the front and velvet at the back on the brass feet.
Category
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Pair of 1950s Wire Framed Bent Laminate Walnut Chairs on Bakelite Feet
Located in Stockport, GB
A pair of 1950s wire frames bent laminate walnut chairs on Armstrong Cork Co Bakelite feet. In the style of Olavi Kettunen.
One of the chairs is missing a foot see photos. A replace...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
H 31.11 in. W 13.59 in. D 18.12 in.
Pair of 1950s Wire Framed Bent Laminate Walnut Chairs on Bakelite Feet
Located in Stockport, GB
A pair of 1950s wire frames bent laminate walnut chairs on Armstrong Cork Co Bakelite feet. In the style of Olavi Kettunen.
One of the chairs is missing a foot see photos. A replac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
H 31.11 in. W 13.59 in. D 13.78 in.
Pair of Rob Parry Lounge Chairs for Gelderland, Netherlands, 1960
By Robert Parry, Gelderland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This is a beautiful pair of Dutch design lounge chairs designed by Rob Parry, manufactured by Gelderland in the Netherlands, circa 1960.
They have a beautiful grey metal base hand t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sirocco Safari Chair by Arne Norell Black Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Helsingborg, SE
The iconic lounge chair Sirocco is designed by Arne Norell for the Swedish furniture manufacturer with the same name. Sirocco is a constructive masterpiece. The Sirocco armchair has ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Carl Malmsten 'Samsas' Lounge Chairs OH Sjogren Sweden, 1960
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Stunning pair of 'Samsas' lounge chairs. Lovely organic shape, wonderful detailing and incredibly comfortable. The legs are a natural beech. 'Samsas' translates as 'togetherness'.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.08 in. W 27.56 in. D 31.11 in.
Pair of Pierre Paulin First Edition "Orange Slice" Chairs for Artifort, 1950
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Highly recognizable pair of "Orange Slice" chairs designed by Pierre Paulin, manufacured by Artifort, circa 1950. Rare first edition!
This wonderful piece of Dutch design has an i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 27.56 in. W 33.47 in. D 33.47 in.
Pair Arne Norell ‘Ari’ Lounge Chair in Natural-Cognac Leather 1960s Scandinavian
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Offerd by Zitzo, Amsterdam: Pair of comfortable lounge chair designed by Arne Norell. This award winning lounge chair is made of high quality flat chrome-plated steel and original na...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
H 29.93 in. W 25.99 in. D 37.01 in.
19th Century Pair of Walnut Italian Side Chairs with Shaped Back
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century pair of walnut Italian side chairs with shaped back. The legs are of a scroll design and the seat is shaped on the bottom on three sides. The pair of chairs is covered i...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, Netherlands, 1950
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set of two Bovenkamp easy chairs designed by Aksel Bender Madsen and manufactured by Bovenkamp, circa 1950.
The set contains one high back (100 cm) and one lowback (89 c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
H 35.04 in. W 24.81 in. D 26.38 in.
Pair of Bachelor Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 50 Years Old
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
A pair of Bachelor chairs designed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, at least 50 years old. The canvas is anthracite colored. The very thin frames are the topic of this design. The ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in. W 20.48 in. D 27.56 in.
Pair of Hans Wegner Oak 'Cigar' Lounge Chairs Model GE-240 GETAMA, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Description: Pair of oak 'Cigar' lounge chairs, model no. GE-240.
Designer: Hans J Wegner
Manufacturer: Getama, Denmark
Date: 1955
Dimensions: Width 68cm; depth 78cm; he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 29.53 in. W 27.56 in. D 30.71 in.
Pair of French Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of carved and painted Louis XVI-style fauteuil.
Size and seat height is applicable for both dining or lounge.
Upholstered in Scalamandre Jacquard fabric.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of '2' Greige Herman Miller Eames DSW Side Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
This is a pair of used, original Greige Herman Miller Eames DSW dining chairs, attached to a brand-new walnut wood dowel base. Due to its vintage qualities, there are some scratches ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Danish Pair of Higher Easy Chairs in Teak by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn 1960s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Beveren, BE
Midcentury pair of easy chairs designed by Ole Wanscher and manufactured by France & Søn in Denmark in the 1960s. It is the model with the higher backrest. The chairs have a very bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 32.68 in. W 24.02 in. D 29.93 in.
Pair of Hans Wegner Oak Lounge Chairs Model CH25 Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Description: Pair of oak lounge chair, model no. CH25
Designer: Hans J Wegner
Manufacturer: Carl Hansen & Son, Odense, Denmark.
Date: 1950
Dimensions: Width 75cm; depth 7...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
H 28.35 in. W 29.53 in. D 27.56 in.
CH24, Wishbone Chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, Pair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
CH24 - wishbone chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in 1949 - iconic Danish design - two beech Y-chairs, soap-treated and fitted with new woven paper cord seats. In excelle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
H 29.53 in. W 21.66 in. D 20.08 in.
Pair of Italian Design Midcentury Armchairs 1950s with New Ape Upholstery
Located in Vienna, AT
An extravagant pair of Italian design armchairs from the 1950s. The midcentury Italian armchairs stands at polished, ebonized birch wood feet. The armchairs were recently upholstered...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch, Fabric, Upholstery
H 31.5 in. W 31.5 in. D 31.5 in.
Pair of Art Deco Style Amboyna Armchairs Chairs
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco style pair of armchairs, very comfortable and fully re-upholstered. The glazed amboyna wood arms and sides are in excellent condition, with a soft, aged patina. Dimensions a...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Macassar Art Deco Style Black Upholstered Armchairs Chairs
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco pair armchairs in Macassar wood with glazed finish. Reupholstered in black commercial quality, textured Velvet, very close to original fabric. Excellent presentation with a ...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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Pair Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of pair chairs available for sale. Each of these unique pair chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 34287 antique and vintage pair chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 225 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of pair chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Pair chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Pair chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Knoll and Hans J. Wegner are consistently popular.
How Much are Pair Chairs?
Pair chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $212,852.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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