Pair of Objekto Paulistano Armchairs Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
By OBJEKTO, Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of iconic “Paulistano” armchairs designed in 1957 by Paulo Mendes da Rocha and produced by Objekto.
Metal
Pair of Paulistano Armchairs by Paulo Mendes da Rocha for Objekto
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha, OBJEKTO
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A chic pair of genuine labeled cantilevered 'Paulistano' lounge chairs in optional leather and chromed steel designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha (Brazil 1928-2021) and produced by Obje...
Steel
Paulistano Steel Mesh Armchair
By OBJEKTO
Located in Treuchtlingen, DE
Designed in 1957 by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, the Paulistano armchair was part, for many years, of the living rooms of the Athletic Club of São Paulo.
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 32.29 in D 27.56 in
Paulistano Leather Armchair in Terracotta Leather and Polished Stainless Steel
By OBJEKTO
Located in Treuchtlingen, DE
The Paulistano armchair, designed in 1957 by renowned architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, is a design classic known for its timeless elegance and comfort.
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 32.5 in W 29 in D 29 in
Paulistano Lounge Chair by Paulo Mendes da Rocha for Objekto (1 of 2)
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha, OBJEKTO
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Originally designed for the Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil, the Paulistano Armchair’s frame is a continuous 17-foot-long piece of solid steel that’s welded in a single...
Metal
"Paulistano" armchair by Paulo Mendes da Rocha for OBJEKTO
By OBJEKTO, Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Designed in 1957 by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, the Paulistano armchair was part of the living rooms of the Athletic Club of São Paulo.
Chrome
Paulistano Mesh Armchair by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Modern Design
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha, OBJEKTO
Located in Astoria, NY
Objekto Paulistano Mesh Stainless Steel Arm Chair, originally designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha in 1957, label to back corner. 32.5" H x 28.5" W x 27" D; seat: 16" H. Provenance: F...
Stainless Steel
Paulistano Natural Leather Sling Armchairs - a Pair
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha, OBJEKTO
Located in Miami, FL
Originally designed for the Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil, by Paulo Mendes da Rocha in 1957, the Paulistano armchair’s frame is a continuous 17-foot-long piece of sol...
Steel, Stainless Steel
"Paulistano" Armchair by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
"Paulistano" armchair, comprised of a single bended piece of steel with a canvas or leather cover is outstanding in its comfort and visual lightness.
Paulistano Armchair by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
"Paulistano" armchair, comprised of a single bent piece of steel with a canvas or leather cover is outstanding in its comfort and visual lightness.
$2,860 / set
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
A Pair of Walter Baermann Armchairs Prestige Furniture MCM Modern ca' 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Walter Baermann armchairs for Prestige Furniture, ca' 1960's. Original upholstery-time capsule intact condition. American/Danish Mid-Century style-so very early 1960's.
Upholstery, Ash
$3,999 / set
H 28.75 in W 33.08 in D 31.11 in
Pair of "Hombre" lounge chairs by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of lounge chairs from the Hombre series, designed by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, produced as part of the Rosenthal Furniture program. In 1972, Rosenthal expanded its activ...
Leather, Oak
Pair Italian Modern Paolo Buffa Style Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of vintage modern Italian armchairs make an elegant mid-century addition to home or business lounge or salon seating. The sculptural lacquered arms and seat back offer t...
$17,017 / set
H 38.78 in W 30.32 in D 37.01 in
Rare Pair of Pernilla Chairs and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare pair of Pernilla chairs and ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, for Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1960s. Beech frames and original leather seats. Rarely found in such good con...
Leather, Beech
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of chairs in Jacaranda and upholstered in black faux leather, made in Brazil, circa 1950 by Joaquim Tenreiro. A total of four chairs are available.
Faux Leather, Jacaranda
$12,969 / set
H 29.14 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Argelato, BO
An authentic icon of Mid-Century Brazilian design, the Sheriff armchair is one of the most important and beloved works of the Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. Extremely comfort...
Leather, Wood
Liceu De Artes E Oficios Arm Chairs Pair, Brazil, 1960
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking pair of armchairs designed and made by Lice de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1960. These lounge chairs made by Liceu de Artes e Officios have a beautiful patina and are in a very ...
Leather, Rosewood
$20,475Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 24.02 in
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in modern architecture...
Straw, Rosewood
$15,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 36.23 in
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios — Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1960 Mid-Century Modern Brazil
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Curitiba, PR
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios — Pair of Armchairs, 1960 Elegant pair of armchairs crafted by the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, São Paulo, circa 1960. Made of solid Jacarandá wood, these piece...
Fabric, Wood
$8,400Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 30.24 in
Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Modern Armchairs, Unknown Designer, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
Hardwood, Leather
$16,000 / set
H 31 in W 26 in D 24 in
Brazilian Modern Pair of "Fixed Commander" Armchairs, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This pair of “Commander” armchairs was conceived to attend Brazil’s growing market of office furniture. The first model (with casters) was developed in 1973 and later, this fixed mod...
Metal
$3,999
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Armchairs by José Cruz de Carvalho for Altamira, Portugal 1960’s
By Altamira, José Cruz de Carvalho
Located in Lisboa, PT
This striking pair of armchairs was designed by renowned Portuguese designer José Cruz de Carvalho for Altamira in the 1960s. A testament to the elegant minimalism of mid-century mod...
Faux Leather, Wood
$8,855 / set
H 30.52 in W 26.97 in D 22.05 in
Erik Magnussen Pair of Z Down Lounge Chairs for Torben Ørskov Denmark, 1960s
By Torben Orskov, Erik Magnussen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern Z Down lounge chairs. Design by Erik Magnussen for Torben Ørskov Denmark. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Original chrome tubul...
Chrome
$10,444 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 24.81 in
Set of two Commander armchairs, Jorge Zalszupin for l’Atelier. Brazil, 1972.
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Commander” armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin for l’Atelier. Solid aluminum, plastic, fiberglass and new mustard color leather cushions. This Brazilian design icon was designed to...
Aluminum
$16,569
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 29.14 in
Pair of "Concha" Armchairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Brasil, 1955
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Echt, NL
Set of beautiful ‘Concha’ chairs in very good condition. Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler in 1955 Manufactured by Forma Moveis, Brazil The chairs have a solid metal fram...
Metal
$22,000
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil 1960s This pair of square armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro is a stunning example of mid-century modern design....
Fabric, Wood, Plywood
$3,428
H 45.67 in W 31.89 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Aviator Tomcat Egg Chair, Leather and Metal, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This armchair, inspired by Arne Jacobsen's famous Egg Chair and reinterpreted in an Aviator style, draws inspiration from the history of military aviation, drawing inspiration from t...
Aluminum
$23,500
H 33 in W 28 in D 28 in
Paulo Mendes da Rocha for Objekto, 1970s Paulistano Armchairs in Leather, Chrome
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
Among the most celebrated icons of twentieth-century Brazilian design, the Paulistano Armchair embodies the architectural vision and radical material honesty that defined the work of...
Stainless Steel
$6,741 / item
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Cassina LC1 “Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, 60” Red Limited Edition Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina LC1 “Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, 60” Limited Edition Chair Created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Cassina’s production of the Le Corbusier®, Pierre Jeanneret® and Char...
Metal
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.