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African Stool-Headrest
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful African headrest-stool from Congo, Luba tribe,
correct and good patina and shine of the
Category
1960s Congolese Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ashanti tribal headrest
Located in London, GB
A good example of an African Ashanti tribal headrest. Ghana. Early to mid-twentieth century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood
Antique African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
Category
1950s Organic Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
Category
1950s Organic Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Fine Headrest. Karamojong, Uganda
Located in London, GB
A beautifully formed headrest from the Karamojong in Northern Uganda.
Estimated Period: Mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Ugandan Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Crackle Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This low, four-leg stool is actually a headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support the head while
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood
Chinese Splayed Leg Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This low, four-leg stool is actually a headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support the head while
Category
20th Century Chinese Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood
"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to preserve the elaborate
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood
Chinese Double Crane Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple, square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Scandinavian Armchair with Headrest
Located in Brescia, IT
back and the presence of the headrest cushion that ensure optimal posture.
The seat fabric has been
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chinese Printed Blue and White Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Leatherette Swivel Chair w/ Headrest
By George Mulhauser
Located in Trenton, NJ
in comfort and style. With its tall, wing-like backrest and plump headrest cushion, the design is
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form
Located in London, GB
This large mid-twentieth century headrest, carved from a single piece of wood, comes from the Dinka
Category
Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa
Located in London, GB
The form of this Swazi headrest consists of an upper section supported by two tapering legs, fluted
Category
20th Century South African Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wood
Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya
Located in London, GB
An early example of this form of Pokot headrest. Gently curved neck support with ridged underside
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes
Located in Chicago, IL
This large porcelain block is an oversized version of the headrests once used by well-to-do women
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Headrest
Materials
Porcelain
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa with Extended Headrest
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The top of the seat back has an extended headrest that
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues, Franco armchair in rosewood, headrest brazillian modern design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
in jacaranda, with the crossbars that form the four legs and the pins that support the headrest
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rosewood
$14,000 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Chinese White Porcelain Pillow Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chinese White Porcelain Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950.
A white blanc de Chine ceramic headrest in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Headrest
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Modern Asian-Inspired Ceramic Headrest Sculpture with Removable Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking modern ceramic sculpture is styled after traditional Asian headrests and ritual
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Ceramic
'Franco' Lounge Chairs with headrest, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Modern Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
lounge chairs is the unique headrest. Unlike typical chairs, the Franco features an extended cylindrical
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$21,400 / item
H 39.38 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
1970's Space Age Red Cinema Chair with Headrest, Paris
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French, Space Age, Mid-Century lounge chair which was remarkably reclaimed from a 1970's Parisian cinema and upholstered in gorgeous red fabric. The lacquered fiberglass frame has so...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Headrest
Materials
Aluminum
Large Mid-Century Wooden Daybed with Adjustable Headrest and Sheepskin Upholster
Located in New York, NY
A spacious mid-century wooden daybed featuring an adjustable headrest and elegantly tapered legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Headrest
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
$12,400
H 39.33 in W 77.25 in D 32.33 in
Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A whimsical and intriguing headrest carved from a single piece of hardwood in the form of an
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Vintage Headrest
Materials
Hardwood
$4,800
H 4.5 in W 13.13 in D 4 in
Headrest (Sepia Toned Still Life of Wooden Antique from Tonga)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Still Life of Wooden Antique Headrest from Tonga
17 x 17, edition 5 of 25
Silver
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Headrest
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Archival Paper
$1,500
H 17 in W 17 in
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Daybed with Headrest c. 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dom Hans van der Laan unique daybed with headrest.
Nijmegen, the Netherlands c. 1970.
From home
Category
20th Century Dutch Vintage Headrest
Materials
Steel
‘Pulkka Lounge’ with Ottoman and Headrest by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Beerse, VAN
This minimalist lounge set, designed in 1963 by Ilmari Lappalainen, definitely lives up to its name.
The chair with its footstool is incredibly comfortable to sit or lie in. Reading...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$3,170 / set
H 33.47 in W 30.71 in D 39.38 in
Italian mid-century modern white fabric and wood armchair with headrests, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white fabric and wood armchair with headrests, 1950s
Armchair
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,914
H 42.52 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Cane Back French Provincial Side Chairs
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
headrest is carved and the chairs are nicely sculpted.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Vintage Headrest
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Set of 2 La Cuba low chairs by Yasushiro Shimuzu for Tendo Mokko, Japan
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Athens, Attiki
, adjustable headrest and seat pad in gray-green fabric.
Category
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Headrest
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$2,632 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 36.62 in
Eva Woven Linen and Bentwood Armchair by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Toronto, CA
frame with woven webbing that curves effortlessly to the body. Its high back and removable headrest
Category
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Beech, Birch
Midcentury Scandinavian Arne Norell High Back Lounge Chair in Worn Tan Leather
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Bridgeport, CT
perfect wear and patina. Adjustable headrests. Great original vintage condition including minor scuffs and
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Beech
$3,450
H 41.25 in W 28.375 in D 28.5 in
Percival Lafer, Vintage MP-81 Sofa, 1970s, Brazil, Original Black Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
: upright without headrest, or reclined with a separate tubular headrest for a more laid-back posture
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Wood
$31,709
H 34.65 in W 80.71 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Model Ateljee Armchairs, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1960s
By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Painted wood frame, leather upholstery. Chromed metal brackets for the headrest. The headrest can be
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Metal
$5,863 / set
H 37.41 in W 36.23 in D 35.44 in
Lounge Chair "MP-81", by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Percival Lafer MP-81 Lounge Chair with Headrest in Jatobá and Suede, Brazil, 1960s
This rare MP-81
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Suede, Hardwood
$23,790
H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Black Leather Cassina 111 Wink Chaise Lounge by Toshiyuki Kita Japan Italy
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Naples, FL
1980s.
The Chaise Longue turns from a lounge armchair, with the metal mechanism. The headrest doubles
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather
$2,800 / item
H 39 in W 35.5 in D 31.5 in
A French Folding Iron and Leather Lounge Chair, C. 1970.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
leather sling seat with attached pillow headrest supported by an iron frame with arms. The chair is
Category
Late 20th Century French Vintage Headrest
Materials
Iron
Hans Olsen Teak & Cane Rocking Chair
By Hans Olsen, Juul Kristensen
Located in Cambridge, US
teak frame with straight beveled arms and high caned back. Reversible seat cushion and headrest have
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1960s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Diest, BE
can create. The attached headrest enhances comfort and underlines the chair’s functional elegance
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Slipper Chairs
Located in Roma, RM
exude an air of casual sophistication . The winged headrests of these chairs are a true highlight, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$11,367 / set
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 25.6 in
Vico Magistretti Silver Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
innovative adjustable headrests and timeless silhouette.
This particular piece has undergone a professional
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Acrylic
Model 3316 Egg Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Izegem, VWV
lounge chair, backrest, headrest and armrests as if cast as one body.
Original red Kvadrat wool
Category
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Headrest
Materials
Aluminum
$5,384
H 42.13 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
Komfort teak armchair by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Komfort
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
headrest is secured to the armchair with brown leather straps and forms a beautiful design element. The
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Teak
Italian space age Pair armchairs in original fabric
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
.
Original Upholstery with Integrated Headrest and Arm Cushions
Each chair includes a single upholstered
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Fabric, Wood
ULUV Rocking Chair, 1950s Élitis Upholstery
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Wien, AT
premium Élitis fabric in bold black and white, complemented by a red headrest.
The seat is built on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Borge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-coloured alcantara upholstery and full grain leather straps for the seat cushion and headrest, labeled. Two
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Lullaby Due' Bed in White Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, designed in 1968
A 360° degrees rotating bed named 'Lullaby Due' features a headrest with a wing-shaped
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Metal
$18,400
H 26.38 in W 82.68 in D 94.49 in
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Morazzone, Varese
original leather headrest also in flawless condition.
We have also the original cushion available, which
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
$3,230
H 40.56 in W 29.14 in D 33.86 in
Sofa MARALUNGA 2 seaters for Cassina by Vico Magistretti, Circa 1970
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Renens, CH
with independent folding headrests. The two armrests curve towards the seat.
Cream/ Beige Velvet
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Metal
$4,786
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 34.26 in
Gerard van den Berg rattan leather double sofa for Montis, The Netherlands 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Zevenaar, NL
beautiful loveseat with buck leather seating and hanging headrest pillows on a rattan frame. The leather has
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Leather, Rattan
$4,642
H 43.31 in W 61.03 in D 29.14 in
Vico Magistretti — Maralunga Armchairs — Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Budapest, HU
and understated. Known for their adjustable headrests and inviting form, the Maralunga series remains
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century “Profile” Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-back seat with a gently reclined profile and integrated headrest. The original upholstery features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Headrest
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
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Vintage Headrest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage headrest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every vintage headrest was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a vintage headrest, we have 275 options in-stock, while there are 72 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the vintage headrest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage headrest made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made vintage headrest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier, Cassina and Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Headrest?
Prices for a vintage headrest start at $493 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $4,290.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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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