Pesce Gaetano Chair
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Epoxy Resin
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Epoxy Resin
1990s Italian Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Expressionist Chairs
Foam
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Resin
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Felt
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Polystyrene
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Resin
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rubber
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Resin
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Resin
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Foam
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Resin, Plastic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Sets
Resin
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fabric, PVC
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Resin
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Plywood
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Pine
Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
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Pesce Gaetano Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Pesce Gaetano Chair?
Finding the Right seating for You
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.