Husk Privacy Chair in Ash with a Winter Wheat Finish by Laura Mays for Wooda
By Laura Mays, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The Husk chair by Laura Mays for Wooda is derived from the 'wing chair' or 'Porters chair', which protected a person from a draft in older houses.
Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
$3,120Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 Hightower Shelter Noise Privacy Lounge Chair
By Flemming Busk 1
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hightower shelter Grey lounge chair A beautiful sculptural design from powerhouse design team Busk + Hertzog, Shelter is a high profile lounge chair centered around comfort and pri...
Fabric
Mid Century Modern Egg Lounge Chair & Ottoman Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Portland, OR
Featuring a distinctive sculptural silhouette with enveloping winged sides, this chair was intended to prioritize privacy and comfort.
Chrome
$15,358Sale Price / set|20% Off
Early Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The unique shape is what allows the Egg Chair to guarantee privacy (initially in the Lobby of the SAS Hotel).
Aluminum
Restored Art Deco Wingchair, Beech, Reupholstered, Polished, Czech, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The characteristic high backrest with side headrests provides maximum comfort and a sense of privacy. The chair is built on a stable construction of solid beech wood.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Unavailable
H 40.16 in W 33.08 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Gianfranco Frattini Model 877 Wing Chairs, Cassina, white boucle C. 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Winged chairs were designed to give privacy to people when they were talking so that others could neither see their faces or read their lips so these chairs offer that privacy along ...
Bouclé, Walnut
Sold
H 75 in W 37 in D 33 in
Fine Custom Brass Nail Head Trimmed Green Leather Tufted Porter Canopy Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Expertly crafted in hand-tufted full-grain leather, this piece features a tall, enveloping canopy back designed to cocoon the sitter in warmth and privacy. The chair is accented with...
Brass
Egg Chair in Brazilian Cowhide
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Set on a steel rotating base, the Egg Chair allows sitters to swivel toward a conversation or away from others for more privacy.
Cowhide
Egg Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Cowhide
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Set on a steel rotating base, the egg chair allows sitters to swivel toward a conversation or away from others for more privacy.
Cowhide
'Egg' Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Signed
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This biomorphic club chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Aluminum
Danish Mahogany Wingback Easy Chair by Frits Henningsen, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
The wingback design, characteristic of Henningsen's work, not only adds a touch of elegance but also provides a sense of privacy and enclosure, making this chair an inviting sanctuar...
Fabric, Wood
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3316 Egg Chairs and Footstools
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The biomorphic Egg chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Sold
H 42 in W 34 in L 42 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair & Stool for Fritz Hansen with Original Leather, Signed
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The biomorphic egg chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Aluminum
Sold
H 42.25 in W 34 in D 37.5 in
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Black Elegance Leather with Tilt
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our example is near mint and you can skip the wait and get it for less. This biomorphic club chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Aluminum
Sold
H 42.5 in W 30.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Louis XV Period French Walnut Confessional Bergère Chairs, circa 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each of this pair of French 'Bergères à oreilles' features a slightly slanted wingback, offering the perfect privacy needed for a confessional chair. The open arms are partially upho...
Upholstery, Walnut
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Blue Leather, Signed
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This biomorphic club chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Aluminum
Sold
H 42 in W 35 in D 32 in
Egg Chair in Burnt Orange Leather, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Signed 1963
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The biomorphic Egg chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Aluminum
Sold
H 42 in W 35 in D 32 in
Egg Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Double Signed, August 1967
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This biomorphic club chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Aluminum
Sold
H 42 in W 34 in D 31 in
1st-Gen 1958 Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen w Original Leather, Signed
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The biomorphic Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Aluminum
Modernist Dutch Industrial Desk with Privacy Screen
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch modernist industrial desk with enameled metal frame, Formica top, floating wood drawers, and matching privacy screen. The chair opening measures 26.5".
Metal
Sold
H 42 in W 35 in D 32 in
Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair & Footstool for Fritz Hansen, Double Signed 1965
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The biomorphic Egg chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.
Aluminum
Sold
H 43 in W 32 in D 29 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style 19th Century Walnut Confessional Bergère Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each of this pair of French wingback bergères features a slanted back, offering the perfect privacy needed for a confessional chair. The graceful open arms are partially upholstered ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Oxford Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Produced by Fritz Hansen, 1963
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Paris, FR
It also gives a kind of privacy. Then the Oxford chair is developed with 3 different sizes of back, with or without wheels and armrests.
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$4,994 / set
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Brown Leather Togo, Set of Two
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design Classic. This two-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and comprises of...
Leather
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$2,533 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$2,214 / set
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in
Minimalistic vintage 1960´s Danish mid century teak nightstands
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Danish teak nightstands from the start of the 1960´s. Each with two drawers in a original untouched version. They used to be common in Denmark, but nowadays very hard to fi...
Teak
$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
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Magnificent and fully original Tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen. It is produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 5 original tulip chairs and the o...
Carrara Marble, Metal
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
Two-Seater Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Textile, Foam
$4,848Sale Price / item|75% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Isamu Noguchi ‘Akari’ Pendant Mod, 45A for Steph Simon, France c1950
By Steph Simon, Isamu Noguchi
Located in London, GB
Isamu Noguchi (1904 – 1988) was an artist, furniture designer, ceramicist, theatre designer and landscape architect. In 1951, he began designing Akari Light Sculptures – 100 of them ...
Paper
$32,525
H 34.26 in W 86.62 in D 16.93 in
Sideboard - Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler Forma Moveis, Brazil, 1950s
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
A rare and exquisite four-door buffet designed by Martin Eisler and Carlos Hauner, founders of the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma Móveis. Crafted in Brazil in the 1950s, th...
Cane, Wood
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Please allow 10-12 weeks for re-upholstery and restoration of a vintage Womb Chair and Ott...
Zebra Hide
$8,726 / item
H 27.17 in W 64.18 in D 22.05 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Lounge by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Chaise lounge with adjustable polished trivalent chrome plate...
Metal
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb Chairs are some of our most popul...
Zebra Hide
$17,499 / item
H 40.9 in W 33.9 in D 31.1 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5). Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless c...
Metal, Aluminum
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.
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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.
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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.
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