$3,308
H 35.63 in W 22.25 in D 34.26 in
Mid Century Modern Purple Vintage Rocking Chair Roland Rainer Vienna circa 1958
By Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage rocking chair from lacquered beechwood in crazy purple color tone with a
Beech, Oak
French 19th Century Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Wonderful, sturdy wrought iron rocking chair of generous proportions. The iron retains most of its
Wrought Iron
Sweet Fuchsia Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Blos Rocking Armchair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 85 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Seat Height
Other
$1,535 / item
H 27.96 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Sweet Fuchsia Twist Rocking Low Chair by Prospero Rasulo
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Twist Rocking Low Chair by Prospero Rasulo Dimensions: D 53 x W 110 x H 71 cm
Other
$1,950
H 26.25 in W 24.75 in D 26.5 in
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Lemon Yellow
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR lemon yellow rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in
Fiberglass
Seat Belt Rocking Chair
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This incredibly comfortable chair is made out of the same material that makes seatbelts! Very cozy
Sold
H 30 in W 29.5 in L 30 in
Vintage Modern Tub Shaped Swivel Rocking Chair in Eggplant Purple Upholstery
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern swivel rocking tub chair in aubergine or eggplant purple upholstery fabric. It is
Metal
Sold
H 28 in W 25 in D 27 in
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Purple Fiberglass Lounge Rocking Chair Rar
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Purple is known to be the rarest color to collectors worldwide. Here we have a vintage arm shell
Steel
Rare Eames Herman Miller Employee Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 'baby' or employee rocking chair. Herman Miller used to
Swedish Art Deco Rocker
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of solid birch and recently reupholstered in a lush purple velvet, the sprung seat
Birch
Sold
H 116.15 in W 27.56 in D 14.18 in
Hand Knit Crochet Cotton and Polyester Blue Swing with Matte Black Iron Seat
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The royal blue iota swing, inspired by climbing plants, takes the user to a wild, natural, fantastic place. The swing showcases much of our special knitted hand work. The numerous in...
Iron
Pair of Rocking Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of large-scale rocking swivel egg chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Fully restored
Upholstery
Sold
H 26.875 in W 24.875 in D 27 in
Purple Black Herman Miller Original Vintage Greige Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
original, refurbished, purple and black checker fabric which looks great. The refurbishing has been
Fiberglass
Renato Zevi Chrome and Velvet Ellipse Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Renato Zevi, Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Milo Baughman style "Ellipse" chrome lounge chair and ottoman designed by Renato Zevi
Chrome
Sold
H 49.22 in W 25.6 in D 39.38 in
20th Century Thonet Chrome Cantilever Rocking Chair S826, Germany, circa 1970
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
The chrome canteliver rocking chair S826 from Thonet was designed by Ulrich Böhme in 1971. This
Steel
$1,351 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$4,725
H 20.87 in W 79.53 in D 33.47 in
Beautiful Bamboo and Rattan Daybed in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful high quality daybed in very good condition. Two available. This exquisite midcentury daybed is handmade using the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship It is w...
Fabric, Bouclé, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
$8,500
H 48.04 in W 42.13 in D 81.11 in
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy. The small series of Borsani b...
Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$820Sale Price|29% Off
H 27.17 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
French Mid Century Industrial Boulangerie Trolley Basket Cart C1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
Large French baker's bread cart, provenance from a boulangerie in the southwest of France. Wonderfully distressed and full of character, this basket was used to carry the freshly ba...
Metal
French 1950s Wrought Iron Garden Table
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Painted wrought iron garden table with a cloverleaf-patterned top with a twisted iron surround and an elegant scrolled base.
Wrought Iron
$13,587 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$5,418 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
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
Pair Neoclassical Style Black Iron Twin Campaign Canopy Beds
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of wonderful 20th Century campaign style canopy black iron twin beds.
Iron
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
$38,500
H 37 in W 65 in D 28 in
Rare and Important Walnut And Upholstered Parchment Bench By Carlo Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Carlo Bugatti bench upholstered with parchment, inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decorations.Italy, c. 1906 literature: Carlo Bugatti au Musée d'Orsay, Mas...
Walnut
French 19th Century Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis Philippe mirror with lightly carved trellis pattern in the silver gilt frame. Punctuating the original mirror plate are curious spots of foxing in random ...
Silver
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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