SOPHIA II Modern dining chair
Located in Frazão, Porto
The SOPHIA II chair emerges from the modern evolution of the Sophia chair from Casa Magna. The
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
$7,153 / set
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 1950s Style Italian Lounge Chair Sophia in Orange
Located in London, GB
The Sophia chair was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by
Metal, Brass
$7,153 / item
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Inspired Italian Lounge Chairs in Velvet
Located in London, GB
The Sophia chair was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by
Metal, Brass
SOPHIA dining chair with brass tips
Located in Frazão, Porto
Elegant and comfortable, SOPHIA is a chair with a special quilted details on the back. Perfect
Brass
$3,576 / item
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Midcentury 1950s Style Italian Lounge Chair Sophia in Orange
Located in London, GB
Sophia was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English
Metal, Brass
$6,850 / set
H 32.75 in W 23.88 in D 33.25 in
Beige Bouclé Sophia Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar - a Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of neutral lacquered mahogany model 5000 or Sophia slipper chairs with tufted seat and back
Mahogany, Fabric
$3,576 / item
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Inspired Italian Lounge Chair ‘Sophia’ in Ivory Velvet
Located in London, GB
Sophia was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English
Velvet, Wood
$3,576 / item
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Inspired Italian Lounge Chair ‘Sophia’ in Red Velvet
Located in London, GB
Sophia was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English
Metal, Brass
Chair Sophia, Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 20.08 in D 25.2 in
Set of 10 Sophia Dining Chair with Beautiful Back Details and Brushed Brass Tips
Located in Frazão, Porto
Beyond its undeniable beauty, Sophia dining chair is an elegant and comfortable piece, with
Brass
Sold
H 35.83 in W 20.08 in D 25.2 in
Set of 6 Sophia Dining Chair with Beautiful Back Details and Brushed Brass Tips
Located in Frazão, Porto
Beyond its undeniable beauty, Sophia dining chair is an elegant and comfortable piece, with
Brass
Downtown Classics Collection Sophia Chair
By Downtown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Downtown Classics Collection Hand Carved Italian Paparazzi Chair.
The Sophia Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
Custom tufted linen and Walnut lounge chairs by Thomas Hayes Studio. The chairs have a solid
Walnut, Linen
The Sophia Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
Tufted black leather and Walnut lounge chairs by Thomas Hayes Studio. The chairs have a solid
Leather, Walnut
Rose Tarlow Sophia Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dramatic balloon shaped curving back terminatin in small gathered scroll arms hand tied spring seat with extenuating scalloped skirt beautiful upholstered in mocha pony hair
Edward Wormley Model 5000 Slipper Chair for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cambridge, MA
A "Sophia" slipper chair designed Edward Wormley for Dunbar with tufted seat and back. Refined form
Wood, Upholstery
Edward Wormley Model 5000 Slipper Chair for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cambridge, MA
A "Sophia" slipper chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with tufted seat and back. Refined
Upholstery
$57,705
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Sampo wing chair. The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made upholstered range. This obscure design originated from the workshop of little-known Cop...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$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
$2,299 / item
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Invicta Dining Chair in Velvet, Unique One-Leg Design, Solid Wood, New
Located in Frazão, Porto
The Invicta dining chair is a unique piece, and the impressive design with just one leg in the back, in solid wood, will make the dining room a sophisticated space. Upholstered in fa...
Wood, Upholstery, Fabric, Lacquer
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$2,192 / item
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Invicta Dining Chair: Solid Wood, Unique One-Leg Design, Upholstered
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA dining chair is a unique piece, and the impressive design with just one leg in the back, in solid wood, will make the dining room a sophisticated decor. Upholstered in fa...
Fabric, Lacquer
$4,315 / item
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
INVICTA II dining chair in white boucle and brass rear leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA II dining chair has an exclusive and impressive design, with just one leg in the back, it brings shophistication to your decoration. Highlighted by the piping detail arou...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
$2,044 / item
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary black lacquered green velvet Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
Brass
$5,400 / set
H 38 in W 27 in D 36 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback / Hi Back Lounge Chairs / armchairs by Paolo Buffa. These chairs are large, deep and comfortable; They have sensuous lines and a ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige shearling and brass lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s Seat Height (inches): 18" Arm Height (inches): 23.5" All items ship from High Point, North...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern armchairs feature cream-colored fabric with decorative armrests. The plush upholstery, tufted backrest, and splayed legs add to the midcentury a...
Upholstery
$4,170 / item
H 18.12 in W 26.78 in D 18.51 in
Contemporary Gralto Gold Bedside Table With Brushed Brass Finish Leg
Located in Freamunde, PT
Gralto gold bedside table offers a unique design who features a brushed brass leg, adding a sleek and modern touch to its appearance. This piece incorporates a light wood finish, bla...
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
$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 Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
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
$1,600 / set
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 28 in
Pr. Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Attributed to Directional Ca 1950's
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Pr. stylish lounge chairs made inn the 1950's, attributed to Directional Furniture Company, in the manner of Paul McCobb. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, they were reu...
Upholstery
INVICTA dining chair with contrast piping
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA dining chair is a unique piece, and the impressive design with just one leg in the back, in solid wood, will make the dining room a sophisticated space. Upholstered in f...
Fabric, Lacquer, Upholstery, 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.
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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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