$26,261
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1950s.
Metal
$110,880 / set
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Pair of French Mid Century Dark Grey Wooden Metropole 305 Chairs by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and iconic pair of French mid century "Metropole 305 / standard chairs" by Jean Prouvé in the not often seen grey lacquered metal frames and dark stained plywood seats an...
Metal
Jean Prouvé “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305
Located in New York, NY
The “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305, designed in the 1930s, exemplifies Prouvé’s innovative approach.
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Metropole, Model No. 305
Located in New York, NY
Jean Prouvé, the celebrated French designer and engineer, is widely recognized for his pioneering approach to industrial design, combining functionality, durability, and elegance.
Steel
Jean Prouvé White Métropole N. 305 Chair, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
Jean Prouvé was a pioneering French designer and engineer whose work combined industrial innovation with refined simplicity.
Steel
Unavailable
H 32 in W 16.25 in D 18 in
Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé Circa 1950 Rare and important mid century Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouve Circa 1950, in ...
Steel
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.9 in
Standard Chair by Jean Prouve, Model Métropole No. 305, circa 1950, France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Standard chair, model Métropole No. 305 chair designed by Jean Prouvé. Made of bent steel and molded plywood, circa 1950, France.
Steel
Chaise "Metropole 305" by Jean Prouvé 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Provenance social security building. French work of Jean Prouvé, circa 1950. Model Metropole 305 called Standard.
Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 standard chair France 1951
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Metropole 305, also known as the “Standard Chair,” is an iconic design by Jean Prouvé, first produced in 1951 by Ateliers Jean Prouvé.
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair - 1950s Alzueta Provenance
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 Standard Chair, 1950s Iconic Mid-Century French Design – édition noire This Métropole 305 Standard Chair by Jean Prouvé is a perfect representation of mid-...
Metal
Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, Metropole No.305, 1950s Original
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, known as model Metropole N. 305 Red painted folded and tubular steel structure with beech plywood back and dished seat, manufactured by the Ateliers Jea...
Steel
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H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair - 1950s with Laffanour provenance
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 Standard Chair, 1950s Iconic Mid-Century French Design – édition noire This Métropole 305 Standard Chair by Jean Prouvé is a perfect representation of mid-...
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
Original Metropole Standard Chair No 305 by Jean Prouvé France 1955
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Aachen, NW
Authentic Metropole standard chair model 305 by Jean Prouvé. The chair features a black metal painted base.
Metal
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H 32.09 in W 16.34 in D 18.51 in
Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, authentic c.1954
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, model 305, from the CEA Building at Marcoule which was a pioneering nuclear facility in France Blue painted steel structure with plywood back and dished...
Steel
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H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Jean Prouvé "Standard Chair" model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, c. 1954
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hønefoss, 30
An exquisite portrayal of a "Marcoule" pair of chairs designed by Jean Prouvé, sourced from the CEA Building at Marcoule, a pioneering nuclear facility in France, circa 1954. Meticul...
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.12 in
Jean Prouvé, Rare 'Démontable' Cafeteria Chair, model 300, circa 1950-2
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This model was later superseded by Prouvé's 'Metropole' model 305 design which was more economical to produce.
Steel
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H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Red Upholstered Standard Chair, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Standard chair designed by Jean Prouvé. Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950.
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Red Upholstered Standard Chair, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Standard chair designed by Jean Prouvé. Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950.
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Jean Prouvé, Rare Original 'Demountable' Chair, Birch and Steel, circa 1950-2
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This model was later superseded by Prouvé's 'Metropole' model 305 design which was more economical to produce, so only a few of this design were produced between 1950 and 1952.
Steel
Original Jean Prouve "Metropole" No. 305 Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Standard chair by Jean Prouve in all original condition, circa 1950. The "Metropole" no. 305 chair was created for the Cite Univesitaire Internationale in Paris.
Steel
Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouve
Located in Chicago, IL
Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouve
Steel
Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouvé
Steel
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$8,177 / item
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By Gervasoni, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double Posa Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in brass.
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$3,968Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll ...
Steel, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
$1,003 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$5,400 / set
H 15.25 in W 8.625 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Style Murano Glass Sconces, Handblown with Gilt Brass Finial
Located in Austin, TX
Fine pair of Art Deco style Murano glass sconces of “stampato” glass finished with a bottom black Murano glass and gilt brass finial. This pair is all made of handblown glass and has...
Murano Glass
Striking pair of matching Art Deco Nightstands
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Gorgeous pair of matching Art Deco Bedside Cabinets with the most beautiful highly figured walnut doors. The chrome up-stands and hinges have been removed and highly buffed to create...
Walnut
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$29,179
H 61.82 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional Bo Lindahl Cabinet in Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry, Sweden, 1953
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional cabinet was designed and handcrafted by Bo Lindahl in Sweden. This unique masterpiece was created as a journeyman's piece at the Central Workshop School in Häggvik, ...
Brass
$33,847
H 27.96 in W 96.46 in D 27.96 in
Charlotte Perriand Brasil dining table produced by Sentou, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large Solid Mahogany Table, Brazil Model, Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Produced by Sentou, in the 1970s This large geometric table features a substantial tabletop supported by fo...
Wood
$89,500
H 14.18 in Dm 37.41 in
A Masterwork of Wartime Ingenuity: Jean Prouvé’s CB11 Low Table, Circa 1943
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
This is an exceptional and rare example of Jean Prouvé’s iconic CB11 low table, a design that stands as a testament to the engineer-architect’s legendary resourcefulness during the O...
Stone
Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Very good condition, new cushions.
Pine
$70,029
H 61.42 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Wooden "Lovö" Pine Cabinet for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare "Lovö" cabinet in stained pine wood by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm Sweden, 1930s. In good original condition. Key is included. Dimensions: H: 156 c...
Wrought Iron
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.
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