$8,000 / set
H 27 in W 26.5 in D 22 in
Set of Four Chrome & Leather "Polar" Chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepo Finn
By Esko Pajamies
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four chrome and leather "Polar" chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepo Finn, circa 1960s. This
Chrome
Esko Pajamies Polar Collection Lounge Chairs
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of lounge chairs from the Polar Collection by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies (1931-1990) and
Aluminum
$29,500 / set
H 25.99 in W 29.53 in D 40.56 in
Set of Four "Polar" Lounge Chairs by Esko Pajamies, Finland 1960s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
This set of four of “Polar” lounge chairs was designed by the eminent Finnish designer, Esko
Leather, Wood
$5,500
H 34.65 in W 35.24 in D 37.01 in
“Pele” Lounge Chair by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
extra wide armrests to accommodate glasses and plates. His “Polar 1001” and “1003” chairs could be
Fabric, Wood
$3,608 / item
H 26.37 in W 42.12 in D 32.08 in
Customizable Tacchini Polar Modular Chair by PearsonLloyd
By Tacchini, PearsonLloyd
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Polar is a seating system inspired by the icebergs of the
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Mid 20th Century French Parisian Club Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
or Polar Bear chair is a design classic of the late 1940s and there are certainly elements in common
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort Lounge Chair in Faux Polar Bear Fur, Dutch 1957
By Artifort, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
it a nice and modern touch by reupholster it with a faux Polar Bear fur. This makes the chair soft
Faux Fur, Wood
Pair of Polar Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Polar chairs, 1970s. Recently reupholstered with off-white organic sheep skin
Pair of Polar Chairs
By Jean Royère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Polar Chairs, 1970s. Recently reupholstered. Provenance: acquired from the private
Pair of Polar Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional pair of polar chairs, 1970s. Recently upholstered with off-white shearling fabric
Danish Cabinetmaker "Polar" Chair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique 1940s “Polar” chair is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker "Polar" Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique 1940s pair of “Polar” chairs are a great representation of the quality and
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
1960s Chrome ‘Polar’ Chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepo, Finland, a Pair
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1960s pair of “Polar L-1001P” chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepo, Finland. Rotating seats sit atop
Chrome
Pair of Polar Bear Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 50's white lacquer chairs upholstered with white faux skin
Wood
Polar Bear Chair after Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A faithful circa 1980s reproduction of Jean Royère's classic Polar Bear chair, this extremely
Pair of Polar Bear style Swivel Chairs
By Jean Royère
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Velvet Swivel Chairs in the style of Jean Royere's Polar Bear chairs. The pair swivel on
Wood, Upholstery, Rosewood
1970s Modern French Plush Polar Bear White Lounge Chairs
By France & Søn
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s French style elegant Pair of Plush Polar Bear off white Lounge Chairs 27.5 H x 40.5 W x 29
Fabric, Wood
Pair of "Polar" Lounge Chairs by Esko Pajamies, Finland, 1960s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of “Polar” lounge chairs was designed by the eminent Finnish designer, Esko Pajamies, and
Leather, Oak
Pair of Jean Royere "Polaire" Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A grand pair of upholstered Polar bear/ ball chairs by famed french designer, Jean Royere. They are
Velvet, Oak
Sold
H 48.35 in W 31.25 in D 27 in
American Southern Wing Back Chair with Mahogany Turned Legs, circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
polar secondary woods. Chair Is attributed Richmond, VA.
Pine, Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
Sold
H 34.65 in W 35.24 in D 37.01 in
“Pele” Lounge Chair by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
. His “Polar 1001” and “1003” chairs could be found on luxury liners sailing the black sea, while some
Bouclé, Oak
Sold
H 34.65 in W 35.24 in D 37.01 in
“Pele” Lounge Chair by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies is, without a doubt, his most
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Polar Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional pair of polar chairs, 1970s. Recently upholstered with off-white sheep skin
Danish Cabinetmaker "Polar" Chair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique 1940s “Polar” chair is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Polar Bear Style Barrel Chairs after Jean Royere
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Jean Royère
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great, fully restored pair of midcentury polar bear style barrel chairs after Jean Royere.. Snag
Velvet
Pair of "Polar" Lounge Chairs by Esko Pajamies, Finland, 1960s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of “Polar” lounge chairs was designed by the eminent Finnish designer, Esko Pajamies, and
Leather, Oak
Set of Polar Bear Sofa and Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most beautiful set of Polar Bear sofa and chairs, upholstered in charcoal color shearling fabric
Upholstery
Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Jean Royere
Located in Chicago, IL
These splendidly comfortable lounge chairs pay homage to the Ours Polaires (polar bear) sofa and
Bouclé, Pine
Sold
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in L 27.56 in
Midcentury Club or Cocktail Chair in Faux Polar Bear Fur and Teak, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nice club chair with minimal teak legs. We gave it a new fake Polar Bear fur upholstery for a warm
Faux Fur, Teak
$680
H 14.18 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Danish Modern, A Hexagon Stool in Oak, Reupholstered Seat in Lambswool, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Danish modern stool in oak with curly legs, the hexagon seat reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1950s. A fine stoo...
Lambskin, Oak
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
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
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$1,585 / item
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo' by Pani Jurek, 60-90 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H90 x60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish design stu...
Ceramic, Mirror
Applique Á Volet Pivotant by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Applique Á Volet Pivotant by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting Masters collection. Designed and manufactured in France. Aluminum adjustable diffuser “volet” and...
Aluminum
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s embodies classic mid-century design with refined, minimalist lines. Constructed entirely from brass, each sconce combines black-lacqu...
Brass, Iron
$6,942
H 39.38 in W 34.26 in D 35.44 in
An Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen, Märta Blomstedt
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely armchair, Denmark, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool. Fast shipping worldwide.
Alpaca, Wood
Pair of stools by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of stools entirely upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. France, 2024. Dimensions: Diam 48 x H 38 cm
Fabric, Wood
Roger Capron "Sho-Gun" Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ceramic tile top coffee table designed by Roger Capron (signed). Features his unique "Sho-gun" textured tile design in a palette of cream and black and olive green. Tiles manufactur...
Ceramic, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or wardrobe, oak, brass, France, 1960s This charming wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical de...
Brass
$4,859
H 35.44 in W 31.7 in D 39.38 in
Large Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen, Märta Blomstedt
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A large armchair, Denmark, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool. Fast shipping worldwide.
Alpaca, Wood
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.
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