$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Miniature Victorian Revival Red Velvet & Carved Mahogany Chaise Lounge Dog Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Miniature Victorian-style fainting couch (also referred to as a chaise lounge or méridienne), cira 1970s. Featuring an asymmetrical, left-facing sweeping silhouette, this statement p...
Velvet, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 20 in W 56 in D 21 in
Victorian Bench or Settee, Refinished and Reupholstered in Red Velvet
Located in San Francisco, CA
In a crazed MidCentury Modern world is there somewhere a place for this gorgeous Victorian bench?! It's really quite lovely, I promise. And I'm not suggesting that you toss out tha...
Wood, Velvet
Sold
H 38.98 in Dm 64.97 in
George Smith "Conversation Piece" Four-Seat Sofa in Raspberry Red Italian Velvet
By George Smith
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello friends. On offer on this occasion is a supremely-rare, superb George Smith "Conversation Piece" four-seat deep-buttoned sofa, dressed in a peerless, elegant, top-grade and ...
Velvet
Antique Sofa Settee Knoll Style Victorian 19th Century Red Velvet
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A breathtakingly beautiful 19th century Victorian upholstered Knoll style sofa, upholstered in 'Cranberry Red' velvet, standing on turned legs, the sofa is offered in excellent condi...
Antique Button Back Sofa Settee, Victorian, 19th Century Walnut Velvet
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique 19th century Victorian walnut show framed three-seat button back sofa, recently reupholstered in a sumptuous ’Scarlet’ velvet material, the shaped back with carved cresting r...
Velvet
$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
Art Deco Crystal Glass Perfume Bottle, vintage Germany 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant Art Deco perfume bottle crafted from clear glass and featuring a beautifully designed matching glass stopper. With its refined lines and timeless silhouette, this piece captu...
Art Glass
$4,876Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' L 01 I Daybed in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' daybed, model 'L 01 I', solid elm, fabric, France, 1959 This daybed is an early edition designed by the French designer and master woodworker Pierre Chapo (192...
Fabric, Elm
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced cast brass, flat twisted posts, and mesh panels. The legs of the headboard finish wi...
Metal, Brass, Iron
$3,459
H 14.57 in Dm 11.03 in
Model Frants T601 Ceiling Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in KUTNO, PL
The stunning Frants T601 pendant lamp, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd, in the 1960s, embodies the essence of Scandinavian lighti...
Brass
$22,700
H 25.2 in W 36.23 in D 93.71 in
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' King Bed in Vibrant Green Corduroy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Le Mura' king bed, corduroy "Phlox" by Raf Simons x Kvadrat, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1972 The 'Le Mura' line by Mario Bellini was introduced in 1972 ...
Steel, Chrome
$12,400
H 28.75 in W 144.49 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall 'Platform Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Red Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ‘Platform Gondola’ sofa, fabric, walnut, wood, United States, 1960s A wonderful sofa that features the combination of two great sofa models by ...
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Rococo Black Painted Fall Front Bureau, Circa 1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Rococo fall front bureau crafted in the distinctive Scandinavian Rococo style, featuring elegantly curved sides and balanced proportions. The fall front opens to reveal a bea...
Brass
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Book Case in Mahogany
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928 Modular book case or wall unit by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is constructed from multipe...
Mahogany
Howard & Sons 'Portarlington' Sofa with Giltwood Legs, circa 1905
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful, rare, and possibly unique, circa 1905 fully-stamped 'Portarlington' model upholstered sofa by renowned London firm Howard & So...
Brass
Sold|$1,671
H 17.13 in W 14.18 in D 6.7 in L 17.13 in
Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Meiji table box. A Japanese, lacquer loose leaf tea case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Wonderful example of Japanese craftsmanship, with rich ...
Lacquer
Roche Bobois Eighteen Piece Mah Jong Set
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sofa, a design icon by Hans Hopfer, epitomises modular versatility and luxurious comfort. The set showcases Roche Bobois' signature patterns, creating a har...
Foam, Upholstery
Carmelo Angular Red-Fabric Sofa
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
Subtly statuesque, this modular sofa is sure to take center stage in wide living areas thanks to its clean yet generous volumes sealed by removable red fabric upholstery. The fir and...
Textile
Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb castle bed in walnut entirely carved in the Renaissance style. This bed depicts Prometheus, God and Greek hero, stealing fire with the help of Athena, in order to offer it to ...
Walnut
$9,047 / item
H 27.96 in W 81.89 in D 35.83 in
A Magnificent Early 20th Century Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Hastings, GB
A Magnificent Early 20th Century Leather Chesterfield Sofa This is one of the finest, original, leather Chesterfields we have seen, you simply just don’t see original, leather Chest...
Leather
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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Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.