Peter Traag Sponge chair - Netherlands, 2004
Located in London, GB
The Sponge chair by Peter Traag reduces the lounge chair to pillowed volumes, its swollen arms and deep seat appearing vacuumed around the body.
Leather
Mummy Chairs by Peter Traag for Edra, Italy - 2007
By Peter Traag, Edra
Located in Renens, CH
Set of six Mummy Chairs by Peter Traag for Edra, Italy, 2007. The Mummy Chair was designed by Peter Traag, a Dutch designer born in 1979 who studied at the Royal College of Art in ...
Beech
Peter Traag for Edra Mummy set of 6 chairs violet color
By Peter Traag
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Edra was interested by Peter Traag experimentations. Soon Edra edited the sponge armchair and the mummy chair.
Polyester
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Joel D'Orazio Polyurethane on Mahogany Board Titled "Peacock"
Located in Chicago, IL
., Mark Newson, Nacho Carbonell, Peter Traag....., 'Getting to Now – Pathways to 21st Century Design', July 10 to August 21.
Mahogany, Paint
Sold
H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
Sculptural brown leather Sponge armchair by Peter Traag for Edra
By Peter Traag, Edra
Located in London, England
Statement folded leather Sponge armchair by Dutch designer Peter Traag. Peter Traag is a furniture designer born in Tegelen in the Netherlands in 1979.
Steel
Vintage Sponge Leather Arm Chair by Peter Traag for Edra
By Edra, Peter Traag
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Italian leather club chair by Peter Traag for Edra - Italy Maximum comfort, universal and timeless elegance are the basic characteristics of Edra.
Leather
Peter Traag for Edra "Mummy" Chair
By Peter Traag, Edra
Located in Stockton, NJ
A Peter Traag designed "Mummy" chair consisting of a bent beech frame with grosgrain ribbon woven around the seat and backrest.
Peter Traag for Edra "Mummy Chair"
Located in East Hampton, NY
"Mummy Chair" by Peter Traag for Edra..... chair frame is wrapped in strips of fabric, similar to bandages like a mummy.... very tongue in cheek!
Fabric
Substantial Sponge Chair by Peter Traag for Edra
By Peter Traag, Edra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial sponge chair by Peter Traag for Edra. With original tag on the side and original markings on the bottom.
Textile
Edra Sponge Chairs, a pair by Dutch designer Peter Traag
By Peter Traag
Located in London, GB
Experience comfort and style with the Sponge Chairs by Peter Traag for Edra in a beautiful stone grey color.
Textile, Foam
Pair of Mummy Chairs by Peter Traag for Edra
By Peter Traag, Edra
Located in Denver, CO
White mummy chairs, bent beech, polyurethane, grosgrain ribbon. The fabric wrap envelops the chair as if it were a mummy, providing unexpected softness and a fresh appearance. Small ...
Foam, Beech, Ribbon
$14,950 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.43 in D 20.08 in
Grassi&Bianchi for Enrico Pellizzoni Set of Eight 'Pasqualina' Dining Chairs
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Grassi&Bianchi for Enrico Pellizzoni, set of eight 'Pascqualina' dining chairs, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s The Pasqualina armchair, designed by Grassi & Bianchi for Enrico...
Steel
$2,000 / set
H 34 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Modern Italian Marco Maran for Maxdesign Red Ricciolina Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Marco Maran
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This sleek and elegance Ricciolina chairs are stylish and functional. The distinctive curved connection between the seat and backrest gives the chair flexibility and ergonomics. ...
Steel, Chrome
"Orixá" Chair by Ronald Sasson, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Ronald Sasson
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Orixá armchair is a masterpiece of design that showcases the unique style and creativity of Ronald Sasson. The armchair is an embodiment of comfort and aesthetics, featuring a sc...
Fabric, Foam
$6,800 / set
H 29 in W 22.25 in D 21 in
Set of 6 1960's Italian Armchairs, White with Purple Suede Seats
Located in Toronto, CA
1960's dramatic white Italian armchairs with a just-right purple suede seat and back. The set of six chairs is sculptural and impactful, and manage to look great from every angle. In...
Suede, Wood
$2,575 / set
H 34.65 in W 18.12 in D 22.45 in
Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 10
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 10 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series. Upholstered in dark green leather. They are very comfortable. The set consists of 8 r...
Leather
$1,039Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 24.25 in
Postmodern Pietro Costantini Ello Furniture Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Burbank, CA
Incredible post-modern dining chairs for sale. From the late 1990's / early 2000's, and truly unique. They were designed by Pietro Costantini, and manufactured by Ello Furniture whic...
Chrome
$1,643Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.74 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Postmodern Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini, Italy 1980s
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Oirlo, LI
n elegant set of 6 sleek Italian dining chairs by Pietro Costantini. They’re a real example of the bold creativity of 1980s postmodern design. The chairs feature a distinctive silhou...
Wood
$3,433 / set
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Set of Six 20th Century Plum Velvet Rajmund Halas Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats and backs were ...
Textile, Beech
$1,495 / set
H 31.75 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in
Set of 4 Purple and White Postmodern Dining Armchairs by Arco, 1980s
By Arco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Postmodern dining armchairs manufactured by Arco in the Netherlands in the 1980s. Each chair combines a rounded tubular white lacquered steel frame with white lacquered w...
Steel
$1,201
H 22.05 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Danish Artist Otto Petersen, Mid-Century Modern Painting, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Otto Petersen (1938 - 2003) was active/lived in Denmark, Germany. Otto Petersen is known for Cubist and abstract figurative nude women sculpture, non objective painting. Influenced b...
Canvas
Trama G Lounge Chair - Linen
By Humberto da Mata
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Trama Lounge Chairs 22 made with fabric an...
Wool, Foam, Plywood
$24,950 / set
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 21 in L 31.5 in
Set of 10 Poliform Dining Chairs by Emmanuel Gallina, Italy, 2009
By Poliform, Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of 10 dining chairs was designed in 2009 by Emmanuel Gallina for Poliform, one of Italy’s most respected contemporary furniture makers. The chairs strike a perfect balance ...
Fabric, Wood
$7,220 / set
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Rare Set of 8 Bruno Rey Sculptural Dining Chairs for Kusch & Co., 1970s
By Bruno Rey, Kusch+Co
Located in Almelo, NL
Exceptional set of eight vintage dining chairs designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey for Kusch & Co., dating from the 1970s. The chairs feature Rey’s distinctive architectural approa...
Metal
$1,888 / set
H 34.65 in W 18.12 in D 22.45 in
Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6
By Paolo Piva
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series. Upholstered in black leather. They are very comfortable. Good condition 1980s - Italy Dim...
Leather
$2,003 / set
H 34.65 in W 18.12 in D 22.45 in
Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6
By Paolo Piva
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series. Upholstered in black leather. They are very comfortable. Good condition 1980s - Italy ...
Leather
$17,000 / set
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Edoardo Landi "540" Dining Chairs for Nikol International, 1973, Set of 10
By Edoardo Landi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Edoardo Landi "540" dining chairs for Nikol International, black wood and white fabric, Italy, 1973, set of ten Edoardo Landi designed the “540” dining chairs in 1973, at a time whe...
Fabric, Wood
Small Duckling Tray in White Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Duck and Duckling trays bring a fun and exciting twist to any space, styled in built-ins or filled with eggs, this trays is are versatile as they are playful. Available in two s...
Marble
Orange & Blue Leather Sagarana Large Vase
By Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in soft resin and leather designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana in 2010 for the NativoCampana collection. Our pieces will be manufactured after receiving the order, keeping ...
Resin
Cubosfera glass table lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Argelato, BO
"Cubosfera" table lamp designed by the Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini and created by Fidenza Vetraria. Italy, 1968 This is one of Alessandro Mendini's most iconic...
Glass
Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Pete Sans
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Post-Modern table or floor lamp designed by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1980s. "Jellyfish" model lamp, 1984. Made of polished aluminum and sewn parchment shade. Its shape evokes...
Aluminum
Metal and glass table lamp, Candle, 1970
By Candle
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The *Candle* table lamp, from 1970, combines functionality and design with its unique snap-on mechanism, which allows the light to be turned on and off intuitively. The metal cap, de...
Metal
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
Broche pomme-bouche
By Claude Lalanne
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Signed and monogrammed. Edition Arthus Bertrand, Paris
Bronze
$13,800
H 21.26 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Candle 'Luna' Table Lamp in Fiberglass
By Candle, Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti (Studio di Architettura GPA Monti) for Candle, 'Luna' table or floor lamp, chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, Italy, 1968 This remarkable lamp acquir...
Steel, Chrome
Solid Wood Lounge Chair with Round Cushions, Indonesia 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Throughout the 20th century, wood had been the most important furniture material. This is especially true for the mid-century era, during which it was a staple material across the wo...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Marzio Cecchi Signed Prototype Resin Table Lamp
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970s, Italy. This Marzio Cecchi signed prototype showcases the designer's experimental use of resin-coated fabric for the lampshade. Created by the acclaimed Florentine architect an...
Resin
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
By Salvador Dalí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
$6,888Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 106.3 in D 92.52 in
Mid-century Modern Judy Bed Designers Guild Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Judy Bed is a luxurious tribute to the timeless elegance of Judy Garland. This exquisite piece embodies classic Hollywood glamour and is designed to elevate any bedroom with its ...
Textile, Bouclé, Wood
$30,217 / item
H 8.67 in W 41.34 in D 11.82 in
Caterpillar, Floor Lamp Sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément d’Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Caterpillar, floor lamp sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément d’Armont Blown glass, textile, brass. Dimensions: 22 x 105 x 30 cm. Created in cooperation with designer Vin...
Brass
$515 / item
H 8.27 in W 14.18 in D 20.87 in
Yetyy Junior Animal Sculpture by Marcantonio - Modern Leather & Resin Design
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
A pint-sized legend for the modern interior. Finished in a plush matte suede, Yetyy Junior blends Himalayan folklore with contemporary sculptural art — a whimsical yet sophisticated ...
Leather, Resin
Foot Vase Ceramic black glaze by Alexey Krupinin 25
By Alexey Krupinin
Located in Topanga, CA
Hand-Built Ceramic “Foot Vase” with Matte Black Glaze — by Alexey Krupinin A striking and surreal ceramic vase sculpted from a life-cast mold of the artist’s own foot and lower leg....
Ceramic, Clay
$320 / item
H 9.06 in Dm 3.55 in
Loop Series Coil Stemmed Glass in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha
Located in Geneve, CH
Loop Series Coil Stemmed Glass in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha Dimensions: Ø 9 x H 23 cm. Materials: Borosilicate glass and stemmed glass. Cha Shin-sil is a Seoul-based desig...
Glass
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.