$3,709Sale Price / item|20% Off
Postmodern Cotton Velvet Suh Muh Dining Chair Handmade in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Exclusively handcrafted by our expert artisans, the Mak Suh Muh dining chair is upholstered in different cotton velvet colors and patterns. Abandoning all the rules of mixing pattern...
Velvet, Wood
Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Cotton Velvet, Lacquer and Marble by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Showcasing artistic brilliance and impeccable craftsmanship, the Soleil Armchair is a statement piece that easily commands attention. An inviting, generously contoured seat anchors t...
Marble
Postmodern Rondo Geometric Armchair in Stripes Fabric Handmade by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Playful yet poised, the Rondo Armchair captures the joy of post-modern design while promising the kind of comfort that invites you to stay a little longer. Defined by its clean, geom...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Cotton, Linen
Pair of Postmodern Angular Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of sculptural Postmodern lounge chairs. Angular barrel back form in newly reupholstered sapphire cotton velvet.
Cotton, Velvet
$2,800
H 27 in W 36 in D 30 in
Ray Wilkes “Chiclet” Lounge Chair for Herman Miller in Striped Cotton Jacquard
By Herman Miller, Ray Wilkes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller as part of the Modular Sofa Group, introduced in 1976 and commonly known as “Chiclet.” The design features a rounded rectangular...
Jacquard
$5,391Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 31.5 in
Postmodern Galatea Armchair, Kirkby Fabric, Handmade in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Galatea armchair is part of the new Malabar's collection - Future Classics. Know for his surrealist paintings, Salvador Dalí was one of the most controversial and paradoxical artist...
Marble
$5,100 / item
H 29.53 in W 32.68 in D 38.19 in
Modern Velvet Accent Chair by Munna Design Studio, Handmade in Europe
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
A modern, low-slung slipper-style accent chair characterized by a deep, enveloping silhouette and sculptural proportions. The chair features a rounded, overstuffed profile with a con...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$3,132Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Modernism, a concurrent search for new modes of expression, was a far-reaching ideology applied across virtually all forms of creative expression. Building on late 19th century prece...
Brass
$5,054Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 31.5 in
Postmodern Velvet Galatea Armchair Handmade in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Galatea armchair is part of the new Malabar's collection - Classic futures. Know for his surrealist paintings, Salvador Dalí was one of the most controversial and paradoxical arti...
Marble
$1,452 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
Contemporary Velvet Armchair with Cane Backrest and Beech Frame
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary dining armchair crafted of solid beech frame stained in walnut, with brass foot and floor glides, upholstered seat and back in velvet with piping. Available upholstere...
Wood, Fabric, Cane
$2,400 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist sturdiness...
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood
$1,296Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
Mid-Century Modern Velvet Dining Chair with Solid Wood Customizable
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern dining chair upholstered in velvet. Crafted of solid wood frame stained in variety of colors. Curved back for greater support and comfort to enjoy long dinners. R...
Velvet, Wood
$3,780 / item
H 32.3 in W 37.8 in D 40.2 in
Handmade Noor Armchair in Bouclé and Velvet Upholstery by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
The Noor Armchair is a seamless blend of organic curves and luxurious materials, designed to bring both sophistication and comfort into any living space. Wrapped in a sumptuous combi...
Bouclé, Velvet
$4,485 / item
H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Armchair with a Distinctive Design, Fully Upholstered in Velvet By José Castro
Located in New York, NY
This is a modern, upholstered armchair characterized by its distinctive design where the armrests seamlessly connect and flow into the backrest. This creates a continuous, rounded, a...
Upholstery, Velvet
$3,177Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
KORA Armchair - Contemporary Sculptural Statement Seat w/ Fabric by MainGUILTY
By Carlos Mello
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Kora Armchair by MainGUILTY is a masterpiece of contemporary furniture design, blending organic anatomical inspiration with high-end European craftsmanship. This functional sculp...
Fabric, Textile, Foam
Arflex Hall Armchair in Fabric Riga by Roberto Menghi
By Roberto Menghi, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hall Armchair is designed by Roberto Menghi for Arflex. This armchair receives in 1959 the honorable mention for the Compasso d’Oro. We are at the end of the ‘50s: an interesting ser...
Metal
$4,870 / item
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Minimalist Armchair Fully Upholstered In Performance Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and bold, this custom-made armchair is a statement piece for any space. Curving edges with hugging back for the ultimate comfort with a high-density foam fixed seat. Contact ...
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
$1,788 / item
H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
21st Century Modern Textile Small Armchair With Removable Cotton Velvet Cover
By Federico Carandini
Located in Milan, IT
The Nova small armchair is the latest addition to the homonymous family of products. It is a light-weight textile armchair with a precious look and a fully removable fabric cover. Th...
Velvet
$2,697Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 36.23 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
Couture Dining Chair in Hand-Tailored Upholstery, Hollywood Regency Style
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The front of this dining chair is composed as a verse, with a smooth seat, backrest and legs. The scene is set for the explosion of the chorus, bursting from its quilted back, infuse...
Velvet, Wood
$4,463 / item
H 26.78 in W 34.65 in D 32.68 in
Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Yellow Velvet, Wood and Travertine by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Showcasing artistic brilliance and impeccable craftsmanship, the Soleil Armchair is a statement piece that easily commands attention. An inviting, generously contoured seat anchors t...
Stone, Travertine
Italian Verdigris Iron Armchair with Ottoman, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian armchair and ottoman from the 1950s, crafted in wrought iron. The chair’s high back unfolds in a rectilinear grid, crowned with ball finials and anchored by splayed feet. ...
Iron
$14,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Measures cm: H 178 x W 136 x D 40. Elegant and highly distinctive Italian vanity or dressing table dating from the early 1950s, bearing the label of La Permanente Mobili ...
Mirror, Walnut
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Diachronic Confetti Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Table Lamp A gorgeous Tiffany Studios diachronic light blue to green Dragonfly table lamp with confetti glass wings. A true piece of Museum quality collecti...
Bronze
$9,609 / item
H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 41.74 in
Saddle Old Brown Armchair in Genuine Vintage Brown Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair saddle old brown with wooden structure in vintage brown leather with stirrups and handcrafted leather.
Leather, Wood
$7,778 / set
H 63 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in L 63 in
Mid-Century Modern Floral Translucent Murano Glass Pair Of Italian Sconces
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of wall sconces handcrafted in Murano glass, Italy. Each sconce is composed of a vertical superimposition of organic volumes in hand-blown and hand-worked glass, featuring a rib...
Brass
$3,317
H 55.12 in Dm 41.34 in
Exceptional Murano Transparent Glass Sputnik Chandelier - 51 clear glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier in brass plated metal frame, 51 rare transparent glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points. Period: late xx century Dimensions: ...
Art Glass
$3,900 / set
H 61 in W 50 in D 18 in
Sculptura Vanity With Matching Stool in Champagne by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stunning very well-crafted solid maple wood vanity with large mirror, plate glass make- up shelve and three side drawers with flowing ribbon styled drawer fronts with intergraded p...
Maple, Upholstery, Mirror
$1,006
H 67.72 in W 29.53 in D 14.57 in
Bauhaus Czech Green Vanity Table with Mirror and Chrome Frame, 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
Original Bauhaus dressing table combining lacquered beech, plywood construction, chrome-plated tubular steel elements, and a newly fitted mirror. The stepped geometric silhouette and...
Metal, Chrome
$3,490 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
$1,610 / set
H 9.8 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Victorian Burmese Glass Vases Set by Thomas Webb & Sons, England, 1890
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Exceptional set of three English Burmese art glass vases manufactured by Thomas Webb & Sons in England during the Victorian period, circa the late 19th century. The pieces displa...
Glass
$3,317 / set
H 34.65 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet and Purple Piping, 1950s A superb pair of Italian armchairs manufactured in the style of Carlo de Carli. The ...
Brass
$2,202 / set
H 27.17 in W 28.35 in D 25.2 in
Vico Magistretti Vicario Set of 2 Lounge Chairs for Artemide, 1970
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A fantastic pair of Artemide "Vicario" Lounge Chairs which are an impressive example of progressive Italian design from the early 1970s. Made from glass-reinforced polyester (GRP), t...
Plastic
$22,700
H 25.2 in W 36.23 in D 93.71 in L 25.2 in
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' King Bed in Vibrant Green Corduroy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Le Mura' king bed, corduroy "Phlox" by Raf Simons x Kvadrat, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1972 The 'Le Mura' line by Mario Bellini was introduced in 1972 ...
Steel, Chrome
Antique Millefiori Jug in Blue and Green, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Jug in Blue and Green, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s A colorful millefiori murrine glass jug manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Faceted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Curved brass wall sconces covered with narrow panels of gold tinted Murano glass. Two light sources per sconce
Brass
$1,237Sale Price|25% Off
Rare 1920's Art Deco Jungle Green Ruba Rombic Consolidated Glass Serving Dish
By Consolidated Glass
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1920s Art Deco Jungle Green Ruba Rombic Glass Serving Dish by Consolidated Glass This rare 1920s Ruba Rombic serving dish, designed by Ruben Haley for Consolidated Glass Compan...
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.