$2,937Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 22.75 in
Set Of 8 "Calin" Dining Chairs By Ligne Roset
By Pascal Mourgue, Ligne Roset
Located in Norwood, NJ
Set of 8 "Calin" dining chairs By Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset. Designed in 1994 for French furniture design house, Ligne Roset, This is a set of 8, light sage green suede seriousl...
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 16.54 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
French stool model "Lune d'argent" by Pascal Mourgue for Fermob
By Fermob, Pascal Mourgue
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Small stool model "Lune d’argent" Manufactured by Fermob France, 1985 Stainless steel structure and metalic seat. Measurements: 53 cm x 48 cm x 42 (h) cm Condition: Very good. ...
Metal
Pair of chairs model "Piccolo"
By Pascal Mourgue, Fermob
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Pair of chairs model "Piccolo" ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Pascal Mourgue set of Four Black Mid Century Modern Biscia Chairs France 70s
By Steiner, Pascal Mourgue
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, set of 4 'Biscia' stackable dining chairs, steel, vinyl leather, France. Designed in the 60s, this edition belongs to the late 60s or early 70s. Set of f...
Steel, Chrome
Ligne Roset Smala Footstool by Pascal Mourgue
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Basildon, London
The Ligne Roset Smala Footstool, designed by Pascal Mourgue, is a chic blend of contemporary style and minimalist elegance. With its low-profile silhouette and clean lines, this vers...
Metal
Pair of chairs model "Lune d’argent"
By Fermob, Pascal Mourgue
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Pair of chairs model "Lune d’argent" Manu...
Metal, Chrome
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H 32.68 in W 51.97 in D 13.98 in
Postmodern Console Table Atlantique, Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, France, 1980s
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Zagreb, HR
Elegantly proportioned console table 'Atlantique' designed by notable French designer Pascal Mourgue in the 1980s The table was produced by French company Artelano who has been a ...
Aluminum
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H 27.56 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Pascal Mourgue "Fabio" Lounge Chair for Steiner Meubles, France, 1970
By Steiner, Pascal Mourgue
Located in Woudrichem, NL
A cognac leather 'Fabio' lounge chair designed by Pascal Mourgue for Sedia-Steiner, France, 1970. A rare lounge chair since it was only produced in small edition. It has been made of...
Chrome
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H 39.38 in W 37.01 in D 53.15 in
Lounge Chair by Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset Foam Velvet Metal, France, 1980s
By Pascal Mourgue, Ligne Roset
Located in Milano, IT
A lounge chair with adjustable positions designed by Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset. Foam padding, velvet upholstery, metal basement. Manufactured in France, 1980s.
Metal
Marble-Top Table by Pascal Mourgue for Knoll
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large custom Italian marble-top conference or dining table by Pascal Mourgue for Knoll supported by framed metal chromed legs.
Marble, Metal
Architectural Slipper Chair by Pascal Mourgue for Cinna, France
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Tazia" fireside chair by Pascal Mourgue for the French manufacturer "Cinna". This chair features a grey padded leather base in combination with the molded ebony-...
Leather, Oak
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
$17,400 / set
H 36 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
CraftAssociates Caned Dining Chairs, Bonnie Caned Dining Chairs, Leather Walnut
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft caned dining chairs, bonnie caned dining chairs, leather and walnut Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/model: Mid-Century Modern Sp...
Cane, Walnut, Leather
$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, Walnut, Cut Glass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,799 / set
H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 22 in
1960s Mid Century Maple Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield - Set of 8
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century maple dining chairs designed and manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the United States circa 1960s. These chairs boast a sleek and timeless design, featuring a sturdy ma...
Faux Leather, Maple
$1,990
H 39 in W 33.5 in D 36 in
Alma Linen Slip Covered Club Chair with White Oak Legs and Caster Wheels
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair - a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Made with heavy-weight linen and slipcovered in a soothing oatmeal hue, this chair exudes a natura...
Brass
$2,469 / 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
$4,800 / set
H 38.5 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Superb pair of Danish late Art Deco Highback Lounge Chairs Carved Wood Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid stained Birch with g...
Beech
$7,663 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-36N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and unusual New old stock Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model ST2-36N, Isamu Noguchi stamped on steel base and shade. In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears o...
Steel
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) Dim...
Bouclé, Maple
$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 Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
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
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Candle, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces. Each ...
Aluminum
$3,375Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 32 in W 19 in D 18 in
Set of 8 Scandinavian modern birch dining chairs in boucle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 8 Scandinavian modern birch dining chairs in boucle Upholstery. Sold as a set of 8 chairs
Bouclé, Birch, Plywood
Pair of Small Brass and Tobacco Glass Globe Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of small table lamps, made of a brass cylinder foot topped with an opened top glass globe tinted in a tobacco colour. Ideal for a bedside use thanks to their small size and dimm...
Brass
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
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.