Pair of "Coqueta" lounge chairs by Pete Sans for BD Barcelona 1988
By BD Barcelona Design, Pete Sans
Located in Renens, CH
This gorgeous pair of armchairs was designed by the Spanish designer and sculptor Pete Sans and produced by BD Barcelona. The Spanish company founded in 1972 has produced designs b...
Stainless Steel
$42,973 / set
Remix Vol 6 Table and Buc by Las Ánimas
Located in Geneve, CH
Taking work as a game is what Trini Salamanca and Pablo Párraga, members of Las Ánimas, have done to address this new edition of the REmix project, started by BD in 2016. In this cas...
Ash
BD Barcelona Coqueta Chair by Pete Sans, Spain, 1987
By BD Barcelona Design, Pete Sans
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare Coqueta chair by Pete Sans from 1987. Pete Sans devoted a number of years to developing the original structural frame of this chair, which supports a basket of woven wicker (ca...
Chrome
Pete Sans ‘Coqueta’ Lounge Chair, Spain 1980s
By Pete Sans
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pete Sans ‘Coqueta’ Lounge chair for BD Barcelona, Spain 1980s.
Metal
$4,177 / set
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Pair of 'SZ01' Lounge Chairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, 1960s
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful pair of ‘SZ01’ lounge chairs designed by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum in 1960. The model number SZ01 refers to the wicker material in which these chairs are made. It’s a ...
Steel
Opinion Ciatti XXX Large Square Table
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
What is immediately clear when we look at the XXX coffee table range designed by Lapo Ciatti is the contrast between the fine finishes and the shapes that are purposely irregular and...
Wrought Iron
Poul Kjærholm pair of PK22 Lounge Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Kjærholm pair of lounge chairs in original patinated tanleather. Frame of brushed steel. Model PK22, made by Fritz Hansen.
Stainless Steel
$4,650 / set
H 29.5 in W 20.75 in D 28 in
Bachelor Chairs by Verner Panton, a pair Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Portland, OR
Verner Panton “Bachelor” chairs, a pair. Designed 1955 and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Steel tubular frames are minimalist and clean with beautiful lines and a low profile. He...
Steel
$5,222 / set
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Original Pair of 'SZ02' Lounge Chairs by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum, 1960s
By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful pair of modernist ‘SZ02’ lounge chairs designed by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum (Holland) in 1960. These early examples date from the 1970s and still have the original bla...
Steel
$11,024 / set
H 25.2 in W 31.5 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin Butterfly Lounge Chairs model F675, Artifort The Netherlands 1963
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pierre Paulin Butterfly chairs model F675, Artifort The Netherlands 1963 First rare early editions. Reupholstered years ago and now already broken in like your favorite baseball Gl...
Steel
$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
Clara Porset Rare Lounge Chairs, 1950's
By Clara Porset
Located in Uccle, BE
Clara Porset (1895-1981) - Xavier Guerrero (1896-1974) Pair of armchairs Rope and lacquered metal Model created circa 1950 Measures: H: 79 x W 70 x D 69 cm This chair model is part ...
Metal
$3,780 / set
H 29 in W 22 in D 29 in
Pair Allan Gould All Original Low String Arm Chairs / architectual modernist
By Allan Gould
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Allan Gould All Original Low String Arm Chairs / architectual modernist.. Chromed steel frames.. Amazing design. Extremely comfortable.. some fabric string unraveling (see photo...
Chrome
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Poul Kjaerholm lounge chairs. Matte chrome-plated steel and cane. Impressed manufacturer's marks to underside. E Kold Christensen Denmark.
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
$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
Ofir Contemporary and Customizable Tea Table by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Table with 3 drawers lined in Leliévre velvet. Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (Mate / half gloss / gloss).
Wood
$6,790 / set
H 26.78 in W 29.14 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Woodline Lounge Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Woodline Lounge Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1960s An iconic pair of Woodline lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy. Originally conceived in ...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$7,125 / item
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Customizable Desalto Every Extendable Table by Caronni + Bonanomi
By Desalto
Located in New York, NY
Every and grid Caronni + Bonanomi · 2009 / 2013 Simple and practical. Every table maintains its versatility and joins grid, another extending table, in a perfect combination of fun...
Aluminum
$3,713 / set
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Lounge Chairs by Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1970s, Danish design
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Vintage set of architectural armchairs designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen and produced in Denmark in the 1970s. The chairs feature solid oak frames paired with seat and backrests newly u...
Leather, Oak
$2,430 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
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
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
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
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$6,034
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...
Oak
Bruno Mathsson "Eva" Lounge Chair by Karl Mathsson, 1970s
By Ivan Schlechter, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage "Eva" lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson made by Karl Mathsson in 1974. The beechwood and hemp webbings has a nice patina and the chair comes with a leather cover hand sewn by Iv...
Hemp, Beech, Leather
$5,802
H 26.78 in W 25.2 in D 29.14 in
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
Fabric
$142,000 / set
H 29.34 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Set in Carved Pine
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, unique set of seven dining armchairs with table, solid pine, Italy, 1970s This unique dining ensemble is among the finest works we have en...
Pine
$7,290 / item
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with noblis creme boucé fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on...
Beech, Bentwood
$21,845 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 31 in
Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in São Paulo, SP
The "Presidencial" lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the legendary Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s. This rare...
Chrome
$35,000
H 33.85 in W 28.14 in D 35.82 in
Pair of Mid-Century Marzio Cecchi Armchairs, circa 1968, Italy
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Pair of Marzio Cecchi armchairs, made in 1968 in Italy. Original leather in vintage condition. The seat has a stylish design, which consists of cylindrical shaped cushio...
Steel
Outdoor Sierra Chair, Low Arm by Croft House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Outdoor Sierra Chair is handmade locally in Los Angeles, California. flagship upholstered piece is regarded for not only its distinct design, but its exceptional comfort as well....
Steel
$4,400
H 25.2 in W 39.38 in D 38.19 in
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Post-Modern Lounge in Off-White Fabric
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, lounge chair, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s This substantial lounge chair as part of the 'Croissant' sofa is designed by Hans Hopfer for Ro...
Fabric
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.
