$954
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
1930s Original Pel Tubular Chrome Sprung Side Chair – Original Leather
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930’s Original Pel Tubular Chrome Sprung Side Chair – Original Leather 1930’s Original Pel
Metal
$9,958 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
1930thies 6 Red Leather Armchairs by Serge Chermayeff for PEL
By Serge Chermayeff
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
6 leather armchairs by PEL between 1933 and 1936. The same model with different arms where made for
Chrome
$3,789Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in
Pair of PEL tubular chrome lounge armchairs, English 1930s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A pair of fantastic 1930's tubular chrome PEL chairs, these have been refreshed for today with new
Chrome
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 17.33 in
Iconic SP9 Chrome Cantilever Chair by PEL 'Practical equipment ltd' bauhaus
By PEL (Practical Equipment Ltd )
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Iconic SP9 chrome cantilever chair by PEL (Practical equipment ltd) English company took major
Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
Set of 6 P.E.L. Chrome-Plated Tubular Chairs, England, circa 1931
By PEL (Practical Equipment Ltd )
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Set of 6 P.E.L (Practical Equipment Limited) British modernist chairs of cantilever form. Designed
Steel
Set of 4 Bruno Pollak Bauhaus RP-7 Chairs for PEL Oldbury, 1932
By Bruno Pollack, P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Bruno Polak Bauhaus stacking chairs with tubular chrome frames. In original condition with
Metal, Chrome
Pair Of Art Deco PEL Tubular Chrome And Leather Side Chairs
By PEL
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of Art Deco side chairs from the 1930's made by PEL Practical Equipment Limited of England
Chrome
Sold
H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 24 in
Set of Six 1930s Early Edition Rowland Wilton-Cox for PEL Tubular Side Chairs
By Rowland Wilton-Cox
Located in Pasadena, TX
Designed, 1932-1934. Designed by Rowland Wilton-Cox. Innovative continuous tubular steel. Reconditioned camel leather.
Chrome
Sold
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Tubular Chrome & Black Leatherette Bauhaus Style Chair by PEL, England
Located in London, GB
Chrome and leatherette tubular cantilever chair from PEL, England, circa 1930. The chair is an
Chrome
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
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in Dm 27 in
19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top . Antique Accent Circular Table Garden or Center Table . vintage French faux bois And Hand Carved Sto...
Cement, Cast Stone, Stone
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
$2,915 / item
H 39.38 in W 60.63 in D 26.38 in
Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Black Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A captivating and innovative take on mid-century-inspired chandeliers, this design artfully plays with asymmetry in its arm combination. The result is a chandelier that pushes bounda...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,214 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Linen
$13,358 / item
H 18 in W 18 in D 24 in
Stool/Bench Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Woven Textile Fringe Tassel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 1 - WHITE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition o...
Steel, Iron
Unavailable|$4,400 / set
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 22.84 in
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta Set of Four 'April' Chairs in Original Leather
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, set of four 'April' folding armchairs, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, saddle leather, Italy, 1964 Gae Aulenti revolutionized the traditional notion of the d...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$31,334
H 24.02 in W 118.12 in D 116.15 in
Ennio Chiggio Envorin one sofa by Nikol International Italy 1970
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Environ One Sofa, designed by renowned Italian designer Ennio Chiggio and manufactured by Nikol International in 1970, stands as a rare and remarkable example of Mid-Century Mode...
Velvet
Ostro Ecru Ceramic Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostro Ecru Ceramic Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 17 x W 31 x H 31 cm. Materials: Ceramic and glass. Available in different ceramic and marble options and finishes. Cu...
Marble
$1,995
H 31 in W 20.75 in D 22 in
Streamline Art Deco Cantilever Chair Chrome & Red Vinyl Attr Kem Webber-Lloyds
By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous streamline modern cantilever chair comprised of chrome frame and tomato red vinyl faux leather upholstery attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing. Beautiful condit...
Chrome
$995 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 17.33 in
Dietiker Rey Counter Stool, Mid-Century Modern, Designed by Bruno Rey, 1971
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the count...
Aluminum
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
Art Deco Modernist Double Shade Table Lamp
Located in Devon, England
Originating from France is this very stylish 1930s Art Deco Modernist table lamp. Looks as equally attractive switched on or off. Features a chrome circular stepped base with central...
Chrome
Bronzed Glass Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The coffee table Aka is made entirely of bronzed glass. The top is circular and 60cm in diameter, while the base is obtained by gluing slightly bevelled 6mm thick slabs. Bronzed gla...
Glass
An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in COM
By Jules Leleu, Gerrit Rietveld, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A single modern angular club armchair, upholstered in customer supplied fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats.
Beech, Oak, Fabric
Roger Capron - Round Ceramic Coffee Table with Herbier tiles on Metal Frame
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Round coffee table with the famous Roger Capron Herbier tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982. The handcrafted Herbier tiles were a subset of the Garrigue tiles produced by a technique...
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.
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