Art Deco Armchair, 1930s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Poltrona Art Deco', Made in Italy, Anni '30. Questa Poltrona in stile Art Deco' è caratterizzata da
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Velvet, Wood
Poltrona Art Deco
French Art Deco armchair, possible Maison Dominique
$5,722Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 27.96 in D 34.65 in
French Art Deco armchair, possible Maison Dominique
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Lugo, IT
Una poltrona Art Decò Francese possibile Andre Domin & Marcel Genevrieve per Maison Dominique 1920
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
Art Deco armchair by Ernesto Lapadula 1930s made of Walnut wood and Fuchsia velvet
$4,577Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
Art Deco armchair by Ernesto Lapadula 1930s made of Walnut wood and Fuchsia velvet
By Ernesto Lapadula
Located in Catania, IT
Rara Poltrona Art Decò di Ernesto Lapadula con struttura in legno di Noce e Velluto Fucsia. La
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Viking Club Chair by Poltrona Frau in Red Leather, Art Deco Modern
$3,695
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 39.38 in
Viking Club Chair by Poltrona Frau in Red Leather, Art Deco Modern
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Roma, Lazio
Comfortable and welcoming, with a truly special design, this red armchair from the Viking series. Refinement and style characterize this armchair, a very charismatic fabric makes the...
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Poltrona Frau Model Tabarin Leather Armchair Red Bordeaux
$2,742 / item
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in
Poltrona Frau Model Tabarin Leather Armchair Red Bordeaux
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Poltrona Frau Classic armchair model Tabarin is made of red Bordeaux The feet is made of dark
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Art Deco Armchair Bed, 1930s/'40s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Poltrona Letto Art Deco', Anni '30/'40, Made in Italy. Bellissima poltrona letto art Deco' in
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Metal
"Lyra" Lounge Chair in Taupe Leather by Renzo Frau for Poltrona Frau
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in San Diego, CA
chair is in great original condition, incredibly well made and has an Art Deco look. The chairs have a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Wood
1940s deco armchair walnut and fabric
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Poltrona singola degli anni '40 del periodo Déco. Struttura in noce e rivestimento in tessuto di
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Nutwood
Pair of Black Leather and Wood Art Deco Armchairs, Italy, circa 1930
$10,000 / set
H 30.32 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Black Leather and Wood Art Deco Armchairs, Italy, circa 1930
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of black leather and wood Art Deco armchairs. Italy, circa 1930. Attributed to Renzo Frau.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Leather, Wood
Rationalist armchair, Italian manufacture, 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
Stupenda e rarissima poltrona razionalista, di scuola italiana, realizzata negli anni 30. Ha una
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Italian 1950s wood and fabric reading armchair
Located in Premariacco, IT
Poltrona anni '50 interamente in legno con struttura imbottita in tessuto appena rifatto. Ottimo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
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Renzo Frau Art Deco Style Red Leather Italian Fair Armchair, 1990s
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H 38.98 in W 37.01 in D 35.83 in
Renzo Frau Art Deco Style Red Leather Italian Fair Armchair, 1990s
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Milan, IT
Poltrona Frau vanity fair armchair.
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1990s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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bauhaus style armchair , made of chrome-plated tubing
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Felino, IT
poltrona in tubolare cromato anni 90. nello stile Arte deco' di Hayek Gottwald. prodotta negli anni
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1990s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
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Viennese Art Deco Armchair 1930s
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Poltrona Art Déco Viennese di pieno periodo Déco. La poltrona è stata restaurata a gommalacca
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
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Art Deco armchair upholstered in red fabric
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegante e signorile poltrona Art Decò dei primi anni '40 in radica con seduta imbottita in tessuto
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Antique 1940s Art Deco armchair in walnut and velvet
Located in Premariacco, IT
Grande e comoda poltrona Art Decò in noce con struttura rivestita in velluto originale dell'epoca
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Deco armchair convertible into bed
Located in Brescia, IT
La poltrona Art Deco degli anni '40 incarna una doppia funzionalità: un confortevole sedile che si
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Art Deco Club Chairs Attributed to Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Over size Poltrona Frau pair of chairs. Coil springs make this chair super comfortable.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair XC Brown Leather Art Deco Armchair
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H 38.19 in W 36.62 in L 38.19 in
Pair of Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair XC Brown Leather Art Deco Armchair
By Poltrona Frau
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of Art Deco style Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair XC
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Materials
Leather
Daybed, Limited Edition Poltrona Frau Paolina, 1926 Model
By Poltrona Frau
Located in IT
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Poltrona Frau Model Tabarin Leather Armchair Dark Blue
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Poltrona Frau Classic armchair model Tabarin is made of dark blue leather. The feet is made
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Designer Poltrona Frau Antropovarius Office Captains Black Leather Armchair
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Designer Poltrona Frau Antropovarius Office Captains Black Leather Armchair
By Poltrona Frau
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Signed Poltrona Frau Taberin Merlot Leather Chair & Matching Ottoman
By Poltrona Frau
Located in West Hartford, CT
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Pair of Cool Lounge Chairs in Yellow Leather by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau
Located in San Diego, CA
great original condition, incredibly well made and have an Art Deco look. The chairs have a beech wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Renzo Frau Poltrona Frau Model 904 “Vanity Fair” Red Leather Deco Armchair, 1903
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H 38.98 in W 37.01 in D 35.83 in
Renzo Frau Poltrona Frau Model 904 “Vanity Fair” Red Leather Deco Armchair, 1903
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the emblem of both Art Deco and Neo-Deco/ Postmodern Italian design. It is thought that the project
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vanity Fair Poltrona Frau Sofa and Set of Armchairs in Dark Blue Leather
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H 38.59 in W 81.11 in D 38.98 in
Vanity Fair Poltrona Frau Sofa and Set of Armchairs in Dark Blue Leather
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Basildon, London
First produced in the 1930s, the vanity fair model by Poltrona Frau combines Art Deco style with
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Poltrona Frau Original Armchair Model Nr 1919 with Ashtray and its pouffe
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H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Poltrona Frau Original Armchair Model Nr 1919 with Ashtray and its pouffe
By Poltrona Frau
Located in IT
Original Frau Armchair model nr 1919, dark red leather, marked and numbered. As it is stated on the brass tag on the back this is a re edition of the famous model 1919 make according...
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Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair Armchair by Renzo Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Echt, NL
Poltrona Frau Vanity fair armchair in beautiful yellow leather. The Vanity Fair is a replica of
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair Red Leather Club Chair
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Miami, FL
The iconic Vanity Fair armchair designed by Renzo Frau is, as Poltrona Frau describes it, "a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchair "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Leather, Beech
Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
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Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau
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Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
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Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Pair of Striking "Tabarin" Chairs in Red Bordeaux Leather by Poltrona Frau
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H 38 in W 31.5 in D 35 in
Pair of Striking "Tabarin" Chairs in Red Bordeaux Leather by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in San Diego, CA
are in great original condition, incredibly well made and have an Art Deco look. The chairs have a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Leather, Beech
Pr Italian Late Art Deco Poltrona Frau Leather Upholstered Club Chairs, ca. 1940
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Pr Italian Late Art Deco Poltrona Frau Leather Upholstered Club Chairs, ca. 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each chair having button tufted backs and rolled arms with pleats at the fronts, loose down filled cushions above spring seats, raised on stylized walnut cabriole legs.
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Antique 1840s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
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Leather
Walnut upholstered executive armchair 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegante poltrona da studio in legno di noce con schienale e seduta imbottiti in skai verde
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Hide, Walnut
'Metropolis' Armchairs Set by Poltrona Frau, 1992, Signed Numbered Editions
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H 38.25 in W 30.5 in D 37 in
'Metropolis' Armchairs Set by Poltrona Frau, 1992, Signed Numbered Editions
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sophisticated and classy armchair set by Poltrona Frau is their 'Metropolis' art deco chair
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
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Leather, Wood
Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair Sofa by Renzo Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Echt, NL
Poltrona Frau vanity fair sofa in beautiful yellow leather. The Vanity Fair is a replica of the
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Settees
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Luigi Massoni Game Table for Poltrona Frau 1975
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary game table plus matching chairs in leather and crome By Luigi Massoni for Poltrona
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
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H 31.11 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Red Leather Armchair and Ottoman Vanity Fair by Poltrona Frau Italy
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Red leather armchair and ottoman vanity fair by Poltrona Frau Italy 1980s production. Some wear
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Leather, Wood
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Poltrona Art Deco For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the poltrona art deco you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A poltrona art deco — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a poltrona art deco, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer poltrona art deco, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A poltrona art deco is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made poltrona art deco over the years, but those crafted by Poltrona Frau and Renzo Frau are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Poltrona Art Deco?
Prices for a poltrona art deco can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,820 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,343.
A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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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