$23,500
H 33 in W 28 in D 28 in
Paulistano Armchairs, Paulo Mendes da Rocha for Objekto, Brazilian Modern, 1970s
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1957 by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, the Paulistano armchair stands as one of the most
Stainless Steel
Paulistano Steel Mesh Armchair
By OBJEKTO
Located in Treuchtlingen, DE
A cult chair designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, one of the great masters of architecture, declined
Stainless Steel
$4,144
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
Stainless Steel
Brutalists: Brutalism’s Best Architects
Located in New York, NY
; Paulo Mendes da Rocha; Oscar Niemeyer; William L. Pereira; Affonso Eduardo Reidy; Paul Rudolph; Moshe
Paper
Paulistano Chair - Mesh Edition
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in PEYNIER, FR
A cult chair signed by Multi-awarded Brazilian Architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, one of the great
Stainless Steel
BO Leather chair
By Giacomo Tomazzi
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
With a strong influence of the furniture designs of Lina Bo Bardi, Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Flávio
Metal, Brass
22 Lounge Chair
By ,OVO
Located in São Paulo, BR
The ,Ovo Public Division proudly incorporates the 22 Line, designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha—one of
Steel
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 38.19 in
Bo Minimalist Lounge Chair, Brazilian Design, Leather, Steel and Wool
By Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Located in São Paulo, SP
Mendes da Rocha and Flávio de Carvalho —, the new armchair celebrates the tradition and innovation of
Brass, Steel
Pair of 60's Concrete and Chrome Lamps Attr. to P.M. de Rocha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Chrome
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.3 in D 34.45 in
Pair of Midcentury Brazilian wood Percival Lafer Leather Armchairs, 1975
By Percival Lafer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. But like 2006 Pritzker Prize winner Paulo Mendes da Rocha, who graduated from Mackenzie in 1954 and
Leather, Hardwood
Paulistano Natural Leather Sling Armchairs - a Pair
By OBJEKTO, Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in Miami, FL
Originally designed for the Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil, by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Steel, Stainless Steel
PMR Chaise-Longue by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
The sheet-steel and leather "PMR" chaise was designed after Paulo Mendes da Rocha visited a spring
Leather
Paulo Mendes da Rocha chairs
Located in St. Helena, CA
continuous steel frame with leather slip on seat designed in 1957 by Paulo Mendes, celebrated
Stainless Steel
Paulistano Armchair by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
, in São Paulo, and have been included in collection of the Museum of Modern Art, in New York.
"Paulistano" Armchair by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
Athletic Club, in São Paulo, and has been included in collection of the Museum of Modern Art, in New York
"PMR" Chaise by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in New York, NY
"PMR" chaise, available in colored steel and black leather, with painted black steel base.
Leather
$4,450 / item
H 9 in W 44 in D 21.38 in
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s. Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
Stainless Steel
$6,976 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$5,031 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table 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 ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$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, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
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
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
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
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Modern Architectural Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Architectural sideboard, big, bold and inspired by classic Brutalism Architecture. Constructed from reclaimed wood and highlighted in a two-tone finish, the attention to detai...
Wood
$2,181Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Acerbis LOKUM M Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Acerbis, Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
$2,692Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Acerbis LOKUM S Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Acerbis, Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
$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
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.
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