20th Century French Sculptural Parametric Chair and Footstool
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French sculptural, architect inspired, parametric chair and footstool. Created in the finest quality oak with only the use of dowels in the construction is a real testa...
Wood
$10,000 / item
Red Teak Fabri Accent Chair
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Handcrafted parametric chair made of solid teak wood. This stunning red-stained accent chair is part of the Fabri Collection by John Brevard.
Teak
$16,970 / item
Parametric Morphogen King Throne
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Limited edition parametric throne made of solid teak wood. Unlike most parametric furniture (which are machine-made), this piece is entire made by hand.
Teak
$25,000 / item
Handmade Teak Sun Chair – Sculptural Parametric Design
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This Handmade Functional Sculptural Parametric Teak Sun Chair by John Brevard is 1 of a series of 25 pieces in the collection.
Teak
Unavailable
H 47.64 in W 47.25 in D 175.6 in
Parametric Plywood Seating - Mollusk Inspired CNC-Cut Modern Bench
By Oleg Soroko
Located in Denpasar, ID
A sculptural double-sided bench designed for both functionality and aesthetics. Crafted from 18mm plywood and reinforced with metal rods, its fluid, dynamic form allows seating from ...
Plywood
Parametric Plywood Chair, Contemporary Ruptura Bench
By Estúdio Rika
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary styled bench is part of the Ruptura collection, inspired by woodworking techniques, where a series of parametric cuts are made in a single piece of wood, with this ...
Steel
Golf lamp, Pierre Castignola
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
The Golf lamp is the first design of Castignola that incorporate a ready made object that isn’t a plastic chair. The “parametric series” explores an attitude toward everyday object t...
Composition, Aluminum
Functional Sculptural Parametric Sun Chair
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This Handmade Functional Sculptural Parametric Teak Sun Chair by John Brevard is 1 of a series of 25 pieces in the collection.
Teak
Sculptural Lounge Chair Carved from Solid Mango Wood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair resembling an egg with a perfectly shaped seat and back rest, providing both comfort and elegance. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it...
Wood, Fruitwood
$4,702 / item
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...
Ash, Walnut
$5,460 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
An Original Dondolo Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Dondolo rocking chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s. Bentwood and original cane. We only have a single chair available. The price is for the single chair. Fast ...
Cane, Wood
Unique Sculptural Pine Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Vertebrae" chair great form and design.
Pine
$2,200
H 35.63 in W 24.02 in D 34.65 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chair in Walnut and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, walnut, faux leather, Italy 1950s Beautiful Italian armchair dating back in the 1950s, featuring a delicate, sculptural frame with gracious forms. Wits its splendid curv...
Faux Leather, Walnut
$8,974
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Sculptural Chaise Lounge by Lorenzo Capanna, Made of Birch Plywood
Located in Montesilvano, IT
**Sculptural Chaise Lounge — A One-of-a-Kind Piece of Parametric Design** This chaise lounge is a one-of-a-kind piece of sculptural design, conceived at the intersection of architec...
Other
Mid Century Armchair Set of 2 Pieces
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
Modernist armchair by M. Van Beuren. These pieces are called "San Miguelito", created for indoor or outdoor terrace towards the end of 1950. This original 2-piece set is in formidabl...
Cedar
Sculptural Chair by Andrianna Shamaris: Organic Modern Wood Design
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind pair of chairs made from a single piece of wood and carved seamlessly from one piece of wood. More than a simple seat, this sculpted piece of wood becomes a sculptur...
Wood
$3,802
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
An Original Dondolo Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Waasmunster, BE
An iconic and sculptural “Dondolo” rocking chair designed by Luigi Crassevig and produced in Italy during the 1970s. This exceptional example embodies the refined craftsmanship and m...
Canvas, Bentwood
Early and Rare Evert Sodergren Sculptured Chair, c. 1955
By Evert Sodergren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 'Sculptured' chair was originally designed in 1953 by Pacific Northwest master craftsman and cabinetmaker, Evert Sodergren, and it is the crown jewel of his oeuvre which spanned ...
Brass
$10,298
H 34.26 in W 22.05 in D 31.5 in
Wooden Lounge Chair, Carved From Single Piece of Wood, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of an lounge chair. Each piece in our production is carved by artists with basic wood carving power tools....
Wood
Datum Occasional Chair
Located in Del Mar, CA
Datum Occasional Chair: A breath of salt air in chair form. The Datum Chair evokes the nostalgia of 1940s Hollywood-an effortless blend of coastal ease and sculptural sophistication...
Oak
Francis Jourdain lounge chair and footstool, France 1920s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning lounge chair and footstool by Francis Jourdain, France 1920s. The design shows catchy 'fast' bowed lines, beautifully made out of refined solid Pear wood which shows a great...
Fruitwood
Salvador Vidal Exotic Wood Cantilevered Rocker and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Salvador Vidal Caribbean Rosewood Rocker and Ottoman or Footstool. Beautiful construction with amazing use of wood. Comfortable and nice Scale. Nice addition of the small footstoo...
Hardwood
$5,600
H 38 in W 22 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Studio Made Lounge Rocking Chair in Exotic Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This studio made rocking chair is a stunning work of art. It features laminated exotic hardwood construction in a breathtaking sculptural form. In well cared for condition.
Wood
$4,679 / item
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...
Ash, Walnut
$1,468
H 13 in W 9.85 in D 53.15 in
Brutalist Bench, Black Burnt Wood, Outdoor, Indoor, Organic, Rustic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique bench with original design by Logniture. Made entirely from oak wood. Protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design...
Wood, Oak
$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
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
Truss, Modern Geometric Wooden Bed
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kontra’s interpretation of the bed. Convex geometric-shaped walnut/oak body and leather detailed upholstery. "Elevate Your Bedroom with the Striking Truss Modern Geometric Wooden Be...
Leather, Walnut
$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
Unavailable|$18,562
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
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
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$13,377
H 52.37 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
1930s Art Deco Cabinet Dresser in Burl Walnut by Crafts Cantu
By Cantu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite refined Art Deco cabinet dresser by Crafts Cantu in walnut and burl walnut applied in excellent condition all original components, polished with wax Measures cm: H 133 W...
Walnut, Burl
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...
Oak
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$16,250
H 25.6 in W 19.7 in D 106 in
Indoor Outdoor Contemporary Organic Sculptural Minimalist Wood Chaise Daybed CEU
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Lakkar Chaise by CEU Represented by Tuleste Factory L 8'10" x W 19.7" x H 25.6" The item is customizable by size and finish. Organic-shaped slabs of wood are carefully assembled ...
Wood
$4,950 / item
H 12 in W 48 in D 48 in
Modern Fiberglass Coffee Table by Mike Ruiz-Serra, Customizable in Any RAL Color
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Mike Ruiz-Serra, the Quad has four hemispherical legs and is cast in fiberglass, giving it a unique satin finish that is extremely lightweight, strong, and durable. Its s...
Fiberglass
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood Chaise Longue
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The chaise longue is the third piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the indeterm...
Wood
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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