Pierre Paulin, Little Tulip chair, Artifort, 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Uppsala, SE
Little Tulip chair (originally known as the F163), designed in the 1960s by Pierre Paulin.
Metal, Chrome
$5,276 / item
Customizable Artifort Tulip Lounge by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip armchair for Artifort…. as if designer Pierre Paulin had premonitions of flower power!
Textile
Artifort Swivel Blue Little Tulip by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Artifort Little Tulip Artifort Lana (AA) 582 Light Blue Base: P39 Grey Blue RAL 5008 (Fine texture) Designed in the 1960s, the Artifort Tulip collection by Pierre Paulin remains a t...
Fabric
Pierre Paulin Lounge chair '' Big Tulip '' Artifort 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Big Tulip Lounge chair .Pierre Paulin designed this iconic chair in 1965 . for Artifort .
Wool
$5,179 / item
Customizable Artifort Tulip F 550 by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip (F550) is a true Artifort classic designed by Pierre Paulin, first released in 1962, and remains a timeless chair to this day.
Upholstery
Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip series for Artifort.
Textile
$1,668Sale Price|20% Off
Artifort Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Swivel Chair in STOCK
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip series for Artifort.
Fabric
$3,152Sale Price|20% Off
Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Tulip Midi Lounge in STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip series for Artifort.
Fabric
Big Tulip Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely rare Big Tulip lounge chair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1960's.
Metal
"Little Tulip" Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Cute and very comfortable armchair. This "Little Tulip" armchair with cross base is designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in the 60's.
Steel
Little Tulip Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Cute and very comfortable pivoting Armchair, designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's. Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's. Round metal base with a wooden frame, just upholster...
Steel
Little Tulip Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Cute and very comfortable pivoting armchair, designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in the 60's. Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's. Solid round metal base with a wooden frame. The cha...
Steel
Artifort Little Tulip Stool by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Elegance through and through. Delicate, flowing, cheerful, light. Like a blossoming flower or a friendly smile. M2L little tulip B 70cm/27.5" seat height Arm height is 91cm /25.8" S...
Fabric
Artifort Tulip F545 Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin, White Leather
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Dronten, NL
An icon of modernist design, the Tulip F545 lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort exemplifies sculptural elegance and exceptional comfort.
Aluminum
Big Tulips Chairs and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Big Tulip chairs and ottoman designed by Pierre Paulin in 1965 for dutch company Artifort.
Metal
Artifort Swivel Tulip F550 Lounge by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Upholstery Alto (BB) 17 Base: Powder coat P41 Black Red RAL 3007 (Fine texture) Base With felt ring at the bottom Tulip F550 Design by Pierre Paulin The Tulip F550, designed by Pie...
Fabric
Customizable Artifort Little Tulip Swivel Barstool by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Elegance through and through. Delicate, flowing, cheerful, light. Like a blossoming flower or a friendly smile. Available with a disk-shaped or cross-foot base. Both styles are equal...
Textile
2er Set Little tulip Sessel Artifort Pierre Paulin 1970 schwarz
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Sessel vom niederländischen Traditionshersteller "Artifort" aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Pierre Paulin, wobei sie in dies...
Fabric
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Big Tulip Chair in White Leather
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful elegant Big Tulip Chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Steel
Vintage Reupholstered Pierre Paulin Big Tulip Chair, for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage reupholstered Pierre Paulin big tulip chair, for Artifort, 1960s A lounge chair by Pierre Paulin produced by Artifort, with red woolen upholstery.
Metal
Big Tulip Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A set with 2 very comfortable and original Big Tulip lounge chairs. These chairs are designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
Metal
Customizable Artifort Tulip Lounge with Swivel Base by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The tulip armchair for Artifort…. as if designer Pierre Paulin had premonitions of flower power!
Textile
Customizable Artifort Swivel Tulip Lounge with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip armchair for Artifort…. as if designer Pierre Paulin had premonitions of Flower Power!
Textile
Mid Century Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original Big Tulip lounge chair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
Steel
Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original big tulip lounge chair with Ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
Metal
Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original big tulip lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
Metal
Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original big tulip lounge chair with Ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
Metal
Mid-Century Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable big Tulip lounge chair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
Metal
Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original Big Tulip lounge chair with Ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
Metal
Mid Century Little Tulip Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Cute and very comfortable armchair. This "Little Tulip" is designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's.
Steel
Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair with Cross Base by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip series for Artifort.
Textile
Set of 4 Little Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set of 4 Little Tulip Armchairs. These cute and very comfortable armchairs are designed by the famous French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60's.
Steel
Unique French Design Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Small Tulip in Sheepskin 1990s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Pierre Paulin Tulip Chair for Artifort, Reupholstered in New Zealand Sheepskin Pierre Paulin was a Paris born French designer best known for his work with Artifort, including the To...
Metal
Pair of Pierre Paulin First Edition "Big Tulip" for Artifort Lounge Chairs
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Pierre Paulin First Edition "Big Tulip" for Artifort lounge chairs.
Lounge chair "F545" "BIG TULIP" by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in DE MEERN, NL
SKAI LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR "F545" BIG TULIP BY PIERRE PAULIN FOR ARTIFORT, NETHERLANDS 1980S Introducing the SKAI Leather Lounge Chair "F545" Big Tulip, a stunning piece of mid-centu...
Metal
$13,342Sale Price / set|20% Off
1st Edition 'Tulip' Dining Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1965
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare and complete 1st edition dinner set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands – 1965. This is a rare and complete 1st edition set.
Metal
Little Tulip Armchair with Cross Base by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This "Little Tulip" with cross base is designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in the 60's.
Metal
Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin "Little Tulip" Bar Stools by Artifort, Pair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Monrovia, CA
LITTLE TULIP designer Pierre Paulin, 1965. Made in The Netherlands by Artifort.
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Early Pierre Paulin Big Tulip, Model 'F545', Chairs for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This pair of large Tulip chairs by Perre Paulin are in very nice condition, having been totally reupholstered, with the foam and off white boucle fabric adhering to current fire safe...
Aluminum
Pair of Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Chairs for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Pierre Paulin little tulip chairs for Artifort, circa 1965, swivel, enameled metal bases with upholstered sculptural form seats and back, pricing includes chairs to be reupho...
Metal
Mid Century First Edition Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1959
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare first edition of the "Big Tulip" chair, model F551 designed by Pierre Paulin in 1959 for Artifort.
Steel
$12,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair First Edition "Big Tulip" Lounge Chairs F551 by Pierre Paulin Artifort 1959
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very rare pair of the first edition of the "Big Tulip" chair, model F551 Just Married! Designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in 1959 for Artifort, The Netherlands Reuph...
Steel, Nickel
2016 Artifort Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in White Leather and Chrome
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Little Tulip Armchair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
Aluminum
$1,575Sale Price|25% Off
Artifort Pink Swivel Little Tulip Armchair by Pierre Paulin by Stock
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Artifort Lana (AA) 541 Pink Disk aluminium polished, tube in chrome With felt ring at the bottom Stain on the fabric.
Chrome
"Little Tulip" swivel chair with footrest, Pierre Paulin, Netherlands circa 1960
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
“Little Tulip” swivel chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pierre Paulin x Jack Lenor Larsen little tulip armchair by Artifort
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare Jack Lenor Larsen Mementum fabrics little Tulip chair. Made by Artifort - Netherlands
Chrome
Pierre Paulin Early Little Tulip Chair By For Artifort, Netherlands 1960s
Located in Montréal, QC
Designer : Pierre Paulin For Artifort Design Period : 20th Century Material : Fabric/ Foam / Metal Description : Pierre Paulin, a French furniture and interior designer, shifted pat...
Metal
Artifort Tulip Chairs by Pierre Paulin, Set of Four in Burgundy Wool Fabric
Located in Nottingham, GB
An iconic set of four Tulip lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, one of the most celebrated seating designs of the 20th century.
Stainless Steel
Designer Set of Four Artifort Tulip Swivel Chairs by Pierre Paulin in Grey Wool
Located in Nottingham, GB
Offered here is a striking set of four Tulip swivel chairs designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, one of the most celebrated icons of mid-century Dutch design.
Wool
Artifort Tulip Leather Armchair by Pierre Paulin, 1965
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Grenoble, FR
The beautiful Little Tulip chair was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands in 1965.
Pierre Paulin for Artifort “Big Tulip” Holland, 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Pierre Paulin for Artifort “Big Tulip” Holland 1965.
Metal
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 34.26 in D 25.99 in
Pierre Paulin “Big Tulip” Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Wilnis, UT
A stunning lounge chair, model “Big Tulip”, designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort in the Netherlands around 1960.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 31.89 in D 35.04 in
Pierre Paulin F545 High Back "Big Tulip" Chair for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in London, Greater London
A "F545" original high back Tulip armchair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, circa 1963.
Steel
Early Tulip Chair of Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Early tulip chair of Pierre Paulin for Artifort Brand: Artifort.
Plastic, Upholstery
Tulip Bar Stool atributed to Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Porto, Porto
Tulip Bar Stool by Pierre Paulin, for Artifort. Manufactured in the Netherlands and designed by Pierre Paulin in 1965.
Metal
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 33.86 in D 28.35 in
Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Chairs for Artifort 1960s First Series, Set of Two
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Parma, IT
Pierre Paulin's little tulip chairs, rare first series from the 1960s. Restored with original fabric.
Metal
Vintage Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Ostend, BE
This very comfortable chair was designed in 1965 by the great French designer Pierre Paulin. It has a chromed base and was re-upholstered in full grain cognac leather.
Leather
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 33.86 in D 33.47 in
BIG TULIP PIERRE PAULIN for Artifort on early frame and round head part
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
BIG TULIP PIERRE PAULIN for Artifort. Big tulip of Pierre Paulin on early base and with the round top.
Chrome
Artifort Little Tulip Dining Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Houston, TX
Elegance through and through. Delicate, flowing, cheerful, light. Like a blossoming flower or a friendly smile. Available with a disk-shaped or cross-foot base. Both styles are equal...
Tulip Chair Pierre Paulin Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tulip Petal chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Metal
Pierre Paulin F551 Big Tulip chairs Artifort 1959
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A true Artifort classic, the F551 "Big Tulip" designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands in 1959.
Stainless Steel
Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1990s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Little tulip armchair/swivel chair model f163 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Chrome
Sold
H 30.32 in W 27.17 in D 21.26 in
Tulip Swivel Armchairs F594 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oirlo, LI
Iconic Tulip Midi swivel chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands – 1960.
Metal
Sold
H 37.8 in W 33.08 in D 34.65 in
Pierre Paulin F551 Big Tulip Lounge Chair by Artifort, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare early edition, elegant and beautiful big tulip lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort First Edition
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
The first edition of the little tulip chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1963.
Metal
Little Pierre Paulin Tulip Chair, Model F16 for Artifort, 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute Mid-Century Tulip chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This ‘Model F163’ is a stylish purple upholstered swivel chair with striking curves and chrome pedestal base.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Blue Leather Tulip Chair and Ottoman
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Tulip Lounge Chair and Ottoman.
Chrome
Sold
H 30.71 in W 34.65 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip series for Artifort.
Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 34.65 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip series for Artifort.
Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 33.08 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip series for Artifort.
Metal
Pierre Paulin 2nd edition 'Big Tulip' F545 for Artifort 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This classic F545 lounge chair was designed in 1965 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort and is newly upholstered in a top quality Ploeg fabric in a fresh lime green. A very comfortable ...
Upholstery
Sold
H 37.01 in W 35.04 in D 33.86 in
Pierre Paulin 'Big Tulip" + Ottoman 2nd Series Production Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A beautiful "Big Tulip" chair, Model F551 and matching ottoman by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands This is a second edition production set dating back t...
Steel, Chrome
6 Little Tulip Dining Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Izegem, VWV
Set of six purple Little Tulip swivel chairs on aluminum tulip pedestal feet. Inspired by the flower, the chair has a tulip-esque silhouette with a petal-shaped seat which curves out...
Aluminum
Sold
H 43.31 in W 26.78 in L 43.31 in
Pierre Paulin "Little Tulip" Set of 2 Swiveling Barstools for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 "Little Tulip" swiveling barstools designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands.
Chrome
Sold
H 43.31 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Pierre Paulin "Little Tulip" Set of 2 Swiveling Barstools for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 "Little Tulip" swiveling barstools designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands.
Chrome
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair w/Aluminum Base, by Artifort 1960
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair with Aluminum Base, by Artifort 1960's.
Aluminum
Pair of Small Tulip Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very good original pair of chairs, in great condition, and freshly reupholstered in purple wool fabric.
Aluminum
Pierre Paulin introduced a fresh breeze into French furniture design in the 1960s and ’70s, fostering a sleek new Space-Age aesthetic. Along with Olivier Mourgue, Paulin developed chairs, sofas, dining tables and other furnishings with flowing lines and almost surreal naturalistic forms. And his work became such a byword for chic, forward-looking design and emerging technologies that two French presidents commissioned him to create environments in the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Paulin was born in Paris to a family of artists and designers. He initially sought to become a ceramist and sculptor and was studying in the town of Vallauris near the Côte d'Azur — a center for pottery making, where Pablo Picasso spent his postwar summers crafting ceramics — but broke his hand in a fight. He enrolled at the École Camondo, the Paris interior design school. There, Paulin was strongly influenced by the work of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Arne Jacobsen, as was reflected in his early creations for the manufacturer Thonet-France.
It was at the Dutch firm Artifort, which he joined in 1958, where Paulin blossomed. In a few years, he produced several of his signature designs based on abstract organic shapes. These include the Butterfly chair (1963), which features a tubular steel frame and slung leather, and a group of striking seating pieces made with steel frames covered in polyurethane foam and tight jersey fabric: the Mushroom (1960), Ribbon (1966) and Tongue (1967) chairs. The revered designer not only introduced new construction techniques to Artifort furniture but contributed fresh materials, Pop art colors and dazzling shapes to the mid-century modern era as a whole.
In 1971, the Mobilier National — a department of France’s Ministry of Culture in charge of furnishing top-tier government offices and embassies — commissioned Paulin to redesign President Georges Pompidou’s private apartment in the Élysée Palace. In three years, Paulin transformed the staid rooms into futuristic environments with curved, fabric-clad walls and furnishings such as bookcases made from an arrangement of smoked-glass U shapes, flower-like pedestal chairs and pumpkin-esque loungers.
Ten years later, the Mobilier National called on Paulin again, this time to furnish the private office of President François Mitterand. Paulin responded with an angular, postmodern take on neoclassical furniture, pieces that looked surprisingly at home in the paneled, Savonnerie-carpeted Louis XVI rooms. As those two Élysée Palace projects show, Paulin furniture works well both in a total decor or when used as a counterpoint to traditional pieces. His creations have a unique personality: bright and playful yet sophisticated and suave.
Find vintage Pierre Paulin lounge chairs, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.