$844Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in
Alias 150 Paludis Chair in Yellow Straw Seat with White Lacquered Steel Frame
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 150 Paludis Chair in Yellow Straw Seat with White Lacquered Steel Frame by Giandomenico
Steel
$844Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in
Alias 150 Paludis Chair in Grey Straw Seat with White Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 150 Paludis Chair in Grey Straw Seat with White Lacquered Steel Frame by Giandomenico Belotti
Steel
$600 / item
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Paludis Dining Chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, Italy, 1980s
By Alias, Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Paludis 150 chairs, designed in 1979 by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, a refined example of
Steel
Sold
H 17.72 in W 16.15 in D 32.29 in
Set of Six Giandomenico Belotti Green 'Paludis' / 150 Model Chairs for Alias
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Renens, CH
The Giandomenico Belotti 'Paludis' chairs, a distinguished creation by the renowned Italian
Steel, Wire
Giandomenico Belotti ‘Paludis’ Dining Chair for Alias Set/6
By Alias, Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
. Born from the evolution of the spaghetti concept, these ‘paludis’ chairs combine the minimal metal
Metal
Finnish 1960's modern opaline glass plafond lamp, Valinte Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the stunning Finnish mid-century modern glass plafond lamp, a true gem of vintage lighting. This exquisite piece features a sleek design with a combination of metal and o...
Metal
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$10,475
H 46 in Dm 32 in
Modernist Feather Chandelier in Murano Smoked Topaz Glass and Oil Rubbed Bronze
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sophisticated chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative quality glass production. It...
Bronze
$2,140 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$6,373 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,474 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Michael Taylor Style Woven Rattan Sofa and Matching Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive woven rattan sofa and two matching ottomans made in the manner and style of Michael Taylor. The large sofa features a graceful waisted form with dramatic flared arms havi...
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
$1,082 / item
H 42.92 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Gio Ponti 'in the Style of' Set of 6 Blackened Wood Chairs, Edition Roset
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gio Ponti (in the style of) set of blackened wood chairs. Edition Roset, 1959. To be reupholstered. ONLY SIX ARE AVAILABLE
Fabric, Ash
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$5,850 / set
H 34.25 in W 20 in D 17 in
Gio Ponti Attributed Mid Century Woven Cane Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, circa 1950s. They have a deep espresso color wood frames with woven cane upholstery.
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchair, England 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts and Crafts armchair, constructed in oak with the original drop-in rushed seat. Good quality with interesting design details and great form. Re-covered in calico.
Rush, Oak
$6,500 / set
H 30 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
Vintage French Modernist Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940's, Belgian Linen Upholstery, 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of modernist armchairs from France, circa 1940. Crafted in Oak wood and freshly reupholstered in a heavy, dark brown Belgian linen. Features a croisillon backrest.
Oak
$201Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This is the children version of the famous Rey chair. Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair...
Beech
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.