Javanese Carved Teak Indo Wedding Chest Daybed from Bali
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing Indo-Javanese hand-carved wedding chest daybed crafted from teak. Known as a Grobog the chest was filled with gifts for the bride inside the storage area. The case is embelli...
Teak
Primitive African Carved Wood Low Sculptural Bench 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Primitive carved wood daybed or low bench with an elongated seat, raised headrest, and block-form supports.
Wood
$5,600Sale Price|28% Off
A Carved Naga Day Bed/Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautifully primitive Naga daybed, hand-carved from a single timber slab and supported by stout cylindrical legs.
Hardwood
Primitive Guatemalan Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. primitive daybed with two drawers. Wonderful OLD patina
Pine
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Carved Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Andrianna Shamaris wabi-sabi teak wood daybed with hand-carved arms. Perfect for inside or out side relaxation. This daybed was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philos...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Wabi Sabi Daybed With Canopy
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful antique daybed with its iconically shaped slatted teak canopy is a unique piece from Sumatra. The teak wood has been lightly bleached, revealing the stunning aged wood...
Linen, Wood, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Andrianna Shamaris daybed in the style of Wabi Sabi. Minimal carving with beautiful patina. The arm is hand-carved from a single piece of aged teak wood. Perfect for inside or outsid...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Primitive Early 20th Century Naga Wood Daybed or Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A primitive wood Naga daybed, or coffee table, from the early 20th century.
Wood
Free-Form Carved Daybed
Located in Long Island City, NY
This dynamic daybed was carved of a single dense log, and its form seems to follow the growth habit of the tree. The seat and back are smooth with a fine and beautiful figuration and...
Wood
Collector Teak Primitive Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique Primitive daybed in the style of Wabi Sabi. Beautiful hand-carved legs and arm.
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Daybed
Located in New York, NY
For the Primitive collector. This teak wood daybed comes with a white cotton mattress.
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Primitive Trundle Daybed Bench, Sweden, 1800s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Primitive bench that opens to daybed, circa late 1800s.
Antique Rustic Provincial Pine Daybed
Located in Sheffield, MA
The wonderful and rare antique Primitive rustic pine country daybed is from Canada.
Pine
Rare William & Mary Period Carved Oak Daybed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare early 18th century carved oak daybed with fine Primitive form. The frame with turned bobbin stretchers, geometric and stylized bird of prey carvings.
Fabric, Oak
Naga Wood Coffee Table or Bench from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Primitive wood Naga daybed, which we think makes a fabulous coffee table, from the early 20th century.
Wood
Primitive Daybed
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique day bed from Northern China.
Hand-carved elm wood with bamboo seat.
Primitive, 19th Century "Charpai" Daybed
Located in San Diego, CA
Primitive, 19th century "Charpai" daybed with original animal hide weaving, likely from the Swat Valley, Pakistan, the carving and piercing is done typical of the style of the region...
Cote D'Ivoire Senufo Carved Wood Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1900s Cote d'Ivoire senufo-style low bed is made of carved wood stained in the original light walnut color. The wood bed features a natural patina and features a wax finish. The...
Wood
$641
H 6.7 in W 17.52 in D 11.42 in
Senufo Hand-Carved Wood Bench, Vintage African Stool, Mid-20th Century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo tribe in Ivory Coast. Senufo stools are known for their chunky and/or tapered legs and concave tops. They are traditio...
Wood
Large 19th century elm coffee table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Wonderful example of an early 19th century elm coffee table French circa 1840’s Reduced in height cleaned and waxed polished 185 cms wide 79 cms deep 51 cms high
Elm
Beautiful Artempo Coffee Table Made from 17th Century Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful Artempo coffee table made from 18th century oak. The top one solid heavy board of 17th century oak. Perfect patina. This is a mto article. After you have placed the order...
Oak
$5,070
H 16.93 in W 48.04 in D 48.04 in
Beautiful medium size Artempo Coffee Table Made from 17th Century Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful Artempo coffee table made from 18th century oak. The top one solid heavy board of 17th century oak. Perfect patina. This is a mto article. After you have placed the order...
Oak
Vintage Oak Coffee Table From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak Coffee Table From France, Circa 1960. Solid stained oak construction with very light wear and use.
Oak
$2,290
H 5.5 in W 48 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Senufo African Gbanda Rustic Bench, Console Table, 20th Century
By Senufo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage African Senufo Long Bench / Table Incredible patina and age. Fully functional and stable. Makes an excellent coffee table, accent bench, etc. 20th Century.
Wood
Antique Wabi Sabi Style Coffee or Side Table in Solid Wood
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Wabi Sabi Style Coffee or Side Table in Solid Wood A live edge sabi sabi style coffee or side table in solid wood - presumably pine - made by a woodworker somewhere late 19t...
Wood, Pine
Large Organic Teak Root Bench with Carved Iguana, circa 1940-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Worn and weathered through the elements, the seat of this teak root bench is one solid piece of wood, with a carved Iguana on the slightly raised right end. While it serves well as a...
Teak
A Chinese Daybed Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This sturdy and elegant coffee table was once a much larger daybed in 19th-century Shanxi Province, China. The original bed was taken apart and meticulously cut down to a more practi...
Rattan, Elm
Solid Wood Senufo Bench, Ivory Coast Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Senufo benches are traditional, handcrafted pieces, integral to the Senufo people's cultural heritage. This bench was crafted in the Ivory Coast in the first half of the 20th century...
Wood
Rustic Wooden Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic French rectangular wooden coffee table perfect for inside or outside.
Wood
Table Basse
Located in Paris, FR
Solid pine coffee table by anonymous designer measuring 34.5 x 105 x 75 cm
Pine
Rustic Wooden Bench, Unknown, Brazilian Vernacular Design
Located in New York, NY
Bench in rustic wood, characteristic of popular design in the interior of Brazil
Iron
$2,925
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 30.32 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Daybed with Carved Fo Dog Motifs and Bamboo Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
A cool and beautifully crafted Chinese Qing Dynasty daybed from the 18th century in its original condition, showcasing a rich, natural patina. Made from solid elm wood with a bamboo...
Bamboo, Elm
Oriental Style Oak Daybed, France, circa 1910s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Exotic and elegant daybed in the oriental taste, with an oak base engraved with geometric motifs and raised on bun feet, covered in a marled beige wool fabric, with a thin padded mat...
Antique African Coffee Table or Bench, Hand-Carved Wood, Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful coffee table or bench hand carved from a single block of wood from Mali. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. There is a fine carving around the side and tiny triangl...
Wood
$1,864 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$4,360 / 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
$9,507 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$652Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$6,620 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$6,904 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,106Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 1.38 in
Italian Riviera Franco Albini Rattan Square Sunburst Mirror, Loop Design, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan Mirror ___________________________________________________________ A highly decorative squared Mid-Century Modern mirror with undulated rattan frame a...
Cane, Rattan, Mirror
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$3,750 / set
H 25 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass on Brass Frame, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
$6,500 / set
H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of two. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed o...
Leather, Beech
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
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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