$962
H 29 in W 21 in D 21 in
Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,246 / set
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in
Set of 4 "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury armchairs with tubular steel structure and seats. "Lens" model was designed
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
$7,450 / set
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
6 Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia "Lens" Cantilever Chairs in White Boucle
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A stunning set of six "Lens" chairs designed in 1968 by the renowned Italian architect Giovanni
Chrome
8 Italian Saporiti Chrome Cantilevered "Lens" Armchair
By Saporiti
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and curved arms resting on chrome plated steel tubular cantilevered base. Lens chair designed by
Chrome
$2,800 / set
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia Lens Dining Chairs, Set of 3
By Giovanni Offredi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Marvelous 1970s Mid-Century Modern set of 3 lens dining chairs, designed by Giovanni Offredi for
Steel, Chrome
$18,000 / set
H 32.75 in W 20 in D 23 in
Set of 10 Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia "Lens" Steel Dining Chairs
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 Mid-Century Italian (circa Late 1960s/Early 70s) "Lens" dining chairs with stippled brown
Chrome
$1,743
H 28.98 in W 20.99 in D 20.99 in
GIOVANNI OFFREDI - SAPORITI - Set 6 sedie Mod. LENS - Made in ITALY 1960.-
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Milano, IT
GIOVANNI OFFREDI - SAPORIITI - SET DI 6 SEDIE Modello LENS. - anno 1960 - Made in ITALY
Stainless Steel
$1,320 / set
H 18.9 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Pair Of Regency Revival Green-Painted Chairs With Woven Seats
Located in Bruton, GB
through a later revival lens. Each chair retains its original handwoven cane seat, offering both visual
Cane, Hardwood
$9,241 / item
H 57.88 in W 44.1 in D 37.01 in
SITLALI Fuchsia Pink Rocking Armchair in Solid Wood with Rods and Lacquering
By Philippe Bestenheider
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Rediscover the timeless charm of the Windsor chair through the contemporary lens of Sitlali—a
Wood, Beech, Maple
$1,791
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Marcel Breuer's B 64 Reimagined as K 17 Armchair by Robert Slezak, 1930s
By Slezak Company, Robert Slezák
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
functionalist lens, the chair maintains the elegant cantilevered structure in chrome-plated tubular steel, while
Steel, Chrome
Lens Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Giovanni Offredi designed the lens chair for Saporiti Italia in 1968. This fine set features
Steel, Chrome
Deer Chair
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
paring away of everything superfluous through an Autoban lens. Deer chair was developed at a time when
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Paint
Deer Chair Armless
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
paring away of everything superfluous through an Autoban lens. Deer chair was developed at a time when
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Paint
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Lens Chairs Restored in Zebra Hide, Pair
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
produced circa 1970s and comes with arms (some Lens chairs did not) and a chrome-plated steel cantilevered
Zebra Hide
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Lens Chairs Restored in Zebra Hide, Pair
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
produced circa 1970s and comes with arms (some Lens chairs did not) and a chrome-plated steel cantilevered
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Lens Chairs Restored in Zebra Hide, Pair
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
produced, circa 1970s and comes with arms (some Lens chairs did not) and a chrome-plated steel cantilevered
Sold
H 32.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Set of Eight Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia Lens Chairs in Zebra Hide
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
produced circa 1970s and comes with arms (some Lens chairs did not) and a chrome-plated steel cantilevered
Zebra Hide
Sold
H 29 in W 21 in L 29 in
Giovanni Offredi Brown Fabric and Steel "Lens" Chair for Saporiti, Italy, 1960s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury armchairs with tubular steel structure and seats. The "Lens" model was
Steel, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Set 4 Vintage Chairs 1960s Mod. Lens Design G. Offer for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in None, IT
Set of 4 chairs with chromed steel frame and iridescent blue velvet upholstery, Lens model. Design
Steel
Set of Six Saporiti Italia "Lens" Dining Chairs with Missoni Fabric
By Saporiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant set of Italian designs. Made of chrome-plated thin tubular steel with original Missoni upholstery - great color pattern. They are in the original used condition with no ...
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 132 in
Keno Bros. Signed Desk and Chair Set for Theodore Alexander, Circa 2010s
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Victoria, BC
classic forms reinterpreted through a modern lens. The accompanying chair complements the desk’s
Wood
Six Saporiti Italia “Lens” Chairs with Missoni Fabric
By Saporiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fun and comfy set of modernist chairs. Two with armrest, four without. They're great for
Sold
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in
Pair of "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Plum Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury pair of armchairs with tubular steel structure and plum fabric seats. "Lens
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 32.25 in W 21.25 in D 23 in
'Lens' Leather Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, c. 1968, Signed
By Saporiti, Fratelli Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The age and patina on the thick leather of this set of six 'Lens' dining chairs by Giovanni Offredi
Steel
2 Giovanni Offredi 'Lens' Chairs, Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Cologne, DE
2 Giovanni Offredi 'Lens' chairs. Execution: Saporiti
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$4,800
H 48 in W 45 in D 2 in
Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Eight-Panel Reversible Chinese Coromandel Screen Pair of French chinoiserie screens, Paris, 1920s This French chinoiserie screens from the 1920s are composed of four panels richly ...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Set of Six Turquoise Leather Postmodern Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very chic set of six postmodern dining chairs, circa 1980, in the manner of designer Pietro Costantini. No visible marks on these examples to say definitively. Made of thick, saddl...
Steel
$4,500 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous fun set of four dining chairs with matching orange slice flower dining table. All the metal frames have been freshly powder coated in the same exact color they originally we...
Metal
$116,903
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$9,900 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, Black, 1968, Set of 6
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, black faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of six. These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in...
Faux Fur
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Chair After Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Boho outdoor lounge chairs. Done in the manner of Eileen Gray. A whimsical wrought iron frame with a channel tufted cushion. Perfect indoors our out. You decid...
Wrought Iron
English 19th Century Edwardian Folding Screen
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive antique English five-panel folding screen from the 19th century, this was probably used in a commercial or hospitality setting to divide a large space into more intimate pr...
Cotton, Mahogany
Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Rey for Dietiker, barstool, plywood, leather, metal, Switzerland, 1970s Constructed from vibrant red lacquered plywood, the stool exudes a sense of warmth and sophistication, ...
Metal
Giovanni Offredi 'Wave' Sofa By Saporiti, Italy #1
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Crafted with industrial steel frames with the two seat upholstered loveseat mounted atop the frame. The sofa has affixed upholstered seat and seat back cushions. Presents as sleek ...
Steel
Verner Panton Fun 1 DM Capiz Shell Sconce Wall Light
By Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
Original 1964 thin capiz shell chandelier designed by Verner Panton for Luber, Switzerland.
Steel
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 36 in D 30 in
Bastiano Style Lounge Chair In The Manner of Afra & Tobia Scarpa.
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
Tobia Scarpa Bastiano style lounge chair, with simple wooden frame for a classic and casual style mid-century low profile living room seating. Removable cushions to each with zipper....
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$9,350Sale Price|22% Off
H 76 in W 97 in D 18 in
Pink Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This absolute show-stopper modular bookcase refinished in gorgeous pink cerused oak with contrasting white grain is by Lou Hodges, designed and produced in California in the 1970s an...
Oak
Large Vintage Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large vintage sectional sofa in the style of Milo Baughman.
Fabric
French Art Deco Fishes Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930, featuring two stylized fish designs. Crafted from a combination of spelter, glass, and marble, these bookends showcase the clean lines...
Marble, Spelter
Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Room Divider This as a tall useful piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Room Divider This as a tall useful piece in good condition with only minor fading to one side, otherwise both sides of the screen are the same The screen ...
Linen
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.
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