1980's Philippe Starck "Pratfall" Leather Easy Chairs
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Pratfall chair is a universal design icon that marked the beginning of the successful collaboration between
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1980's Philippe Starck "Pratfall" Leather Lounge Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic armchair model "Pratfall" by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph, circa
Steel
$2,765
H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 29.53 in
Philippe Starck Black Chair Armchair Driade Aleph Model Pratfall
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Armchair model Pratfall by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph. Black leather and
Steel
$3,715
H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 29.53 in
Philippe Starck Black Chair Armchair Driade Aleph Model Pratfall
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Armchair model Pratfall by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph. Black leather and
Steel
$632Sale Price|63% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 25.6 in
Designer Armchair Philippe Strack, Black, Pratfall
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer armchair Philippe Strack, black. Black armchair or armchair model Pratfall designed by
Leather, Wood
$5,407 / set
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 29.53 in
French Design Classic Pratfall Lounge Chairs by P. Starck for Driade, Set of Two
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Renens, CH
A set of lounge chairs by French designer Philippe Starck, designed during the mid-1980s for Driade
Metal
$4,085Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.3 in W 31.5 in D 32.3 in
Pratfall Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1980s, Set of 2
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Postmodern design classic "Pratfall" arm chair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. 1st
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Pair Philippe Starck "Pratfall" Easy Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Pratfall easy chair designed by Philippe Starck. Very striking design the chair has only three
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Phillippe Starck Pratfall Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1982 by French Designer Starck, this gorgeous bentwood 'Pratfall' lounge chair with
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Pratfall chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Philippe Starck's iconic Pratfall armchairs in mahogany veneer. Early 90s edition
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Pair of Pratfall Chairs by Philippe Starck
Located in NYC, NY
The Pratfall lounge chair is based on Starck's famous Costes chair. Black painted tubular steel
Steel
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H 34.25 in W 24.5 in D 32 in
Pair of Philippe Starck Chairs, 1st Ed., Pratfall for Driade, Italy, 1984
By Philippe Starck
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome pair of 1st Edition Pratfall chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade. Much larger than the
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H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 29.53 in
Postmodern Pratfall lounge chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
Set of iconic Pratfall chairs by French designer Philippe Starck. Manufactured by Driade Aleph in
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Philippe Starck Pratfall Lounge Chair
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Philippe Starck 3 Legged Leather and Cherry Pratfall Lounge Chair. Harder model to find in the
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Philippe Starck Pratfall Easy Chair by Aleph Ubik
By Philippe Starck
Located in Antwerp, BE
Philippe Starck easy chair has only three legs! Black lacquered steel frame with a bent ply-wood
Steel
1980s Philippe Starck Pratfall Lounge Chairs in Black Leather, Pair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair iconic Pratfall lounge or easy chairs designed by Starck, circa 1982. The distinctive three
Steel
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H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Iconic Set of 8 Black Laminated Plywood Philippe Starck Pratfall Dining Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of eight of the iconic armchair model "Pratfall" by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture
Upholstery, Beech
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H 34.26 in W 26.38 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Vintage Pratfall Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1982
By Philippe Starck, Aleph Ubik
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of rare 'pratfall' lounge chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Aleph. These chairs were
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pratfall Lounge Chairs by Phillipe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant pair of vintage modern barrel back lounge chairs feature a bent plywood mahogany frame
Metal
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H 33 in W 26 in D 25 in
Vintage Philippe Starck Pratfall Lounge Chairs in California Sheepskin, Pair
By Philippe Starck
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
1982, the Pratfall lounge or easy chair was produced by Driade/Aleph, a renowned Italian furniture
Sheepskin, Plywood
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H 34 in W 24.5 in D 29.5 in
Rare Pair Philippe Starck for Driade Pratfall Lounge Chairs Black Leather & Oak
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These wonderful chairs were designed by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacturer Driade and were
Metal, Steel
Pair of "Pratfall" Easy Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Hudson, NY
The Pratfall chair was designed in 1985 for the Costes Cafe in Paris. Laminated mahogany-veneered
Steel
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H 34 in W 24.5 in D 30.5 in
Pair of Original Pratfall Lounge Chairs by Philippe Starck for Aleph Ubik
By Philippe Starck, Aleph Ubik
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in 1984, the Pratfall chair in enameled tubular steel frame with bent plywood back and
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Philippe Starck Armchair "Pratfall", circa 1984
By Aleph Ubik, Philippe Starck
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
the Pratfall chair in enameled tubular steel frame with bent plywood back and leather-covered foam
Steel
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H 31.5 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
Philippe Starck Set of Four Rosewood Leather and Steel Three Legged Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Denver, CO
Set of four rosewood leather and steel Aleph Pratfall easy chairs designed by Philippe Stark, made
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Black Lacquer and Leather Pratfall Chair by Philippe Starck
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Dorchester, MA
Philippe Starck designed his distinctive Pratfall chair in 1982 and deployed it throughout the Café
Steel
$17,064 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 7 in
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio
By Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...
Plastic
$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
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$2,200 / set
H 40.16 in W 27.76 in D 29.53 in
Arne Wahl Iversen Armchair with Ottoman in Teak and Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, lounge chair with ottoman, leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s. A lounge set by Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, characteristic for its clean-lined design and...
Leather, Teak
'Magazine Rack' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
Joseph Ellwood is a British designer and maker, he has been named one of 10 'Future Icons' in design by Wallpaper* magazine, collaborated with the luxury brand Rimowa and embarked on...
Aluminum
$4,800
H 86 in W 39 in D 9.5 in
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
By Ron Moore
Located in San Francisco, CA
A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.
$1,096Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Costes chair for Driade 1980s
Plywood
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...
Brass
$3,368
H 48.82 in W 44.1 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Beautiful Walnut Circular Display Vitrine Cabinet, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous, original 1930s Art Deco display cabinet. This lovely figured walnut veneered mid-tone cabinet features a generously sized interior display area for your 'collections'. Beau...
Glass, Walnut
$2,703
H 28.35 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
Philippe Starck Von Vogelsang Chair for Driade, circa 1985, France
By Philippe Starck
Located in Brussels, BE
Von Vogelsang chair by Philippe Starck for Driade, circa1985, France. Model created in 1985 for Cafe Rothschild. Tubular steel and perforated metal sheet. Dimensions: 54 cm W, 72 cm ...
Metal
Calogero Seller Of Mandarins
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
The second fire-fired ceramic head, handmade with face and mandarin reliefs, can be used to hold plants, flowers and sometimes even bottles with ice. Calogero sells mandarins at the ...
Ceramic
A ubiquitous name in the world of contemporary architecture and design, Philippe Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty.
The son of an aircraft engineer, Starck studied interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris. He started his design career in the 1970s decorating nightclubs in the city, and his reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French president François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York, a strikingly novel environment featuring jewel-toned carpeting and upholstery and furnishings with organically shaped cast-aluminum frames. He followed that up in 1990 with an equally impressive redesign of the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, a project that featured over-scaled furniture as well as headboards that mimicked Old Masters paintings.
Like their designer, furniture pieces by Starck seem to enjoy attention. Designs such as the wedge-shaped J Series club chair; the sweeping molded-mahogany Costes chair; the provocative Ara table lamp; or the sinuous WW stool never fail to raise eyebrows. Other Starck pieces make winking postmodern references to historical designs. His polycarbonate Louis Ghost armchair puts a new twist on Louis XVI furniture; his Out-In chair offers a futuristic take on the classic English high-back chair. But for all his flair, Starck maintains a populist vision of design. While one of his limited-edition Prince de Fribourg et Treyer armchairs might be priced at $7,000, a plastic Starck chair for the Italian firm Kartell is available for around $250. As you will see on 1stDibs, Philippe Starck’s furniture makes a bold statement — and it can add a welcome bit of humor to even the most traditional decor.
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.