$1,319 / set
H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
Rene Malaval 'Radar' Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of 2
By Rene Malaval
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Rene Malaval 'Radar' Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of 2 Indoor/outdoor - Garden
Metal
Rene Malaval "Radar" Side Chair
By Rene Malaval
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of perforated red steel chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. Post war French with tubular
Iron
Rene Malaval "Radar" Side Chair
By Rene Malaval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
René Malaval for Bloc Metal France, post war This vintage metal side chair will add wonderful
Steel
Pair Rene Malaval Radar Arm Chairs
By Rene Malaval
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage metal arm chairs designed by René Malaval for Bloc Metal France. Quite rare to
Metal
French Metal Desk Chair by René Malaval "Radar" Chair
By Rene Malaval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
René Malaval for Bloc Metal France, post war This vintage metal side chair will add wonderful
Steel
Rene Malaval "Radar" Side Chair
By Rene Malaval
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of four perforated red steel chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. Post war French with
Iron
Sold
H 30.52 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Rene Malaval 'Radar' Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of Four
By Rene Malaval
Located in London, GB
French post-war steel garden chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. Lightweight, comfy and
Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Rene Malaval 'Radar' Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of Four
By Rene Malaval
Located in London, GB
French post-war steel garden chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. Lightweight, comfy and
Steel
Rare Set of Four Rene Malaval 'Radar' Chairs
By Rene Malaval
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A rare set of four 'Radar' chairs designed by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. These perfect post-war
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$1,695Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 30.32 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Scandinavian Modern Pine Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Scandinavian modern set of 4 pine dining chairs. The chairs are made in solid Swedish pine around 1970s. The chairs follow the Scandinavian modern ideals with the minimalistic design...
Pine
Sculpture Bar Stool by Jacques Jarrige in Oak
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Part of Jacques Jarrige’s Meanders series, this sculpted bar stool in stained oak blurs the line between furniture and sculpture. Each piece is carved entirely by hand, bringing to l...
Oak
Unavailable|$2,242 / set
H 28 in W 25 in D 23 in
Unique Pair of Rustic Vintage Industrial Garden Chairs with Wooden Log Accents
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your outdoor space with this stunning pair of rustic vintage garden chairs, masterfully blending raw industrial charm with organic natural elements. These unique chairs featu...
Metal
Ingegerd Silow for Rölakan, Sweden. Handmade wool Rölakan carpet.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ingegerd Silow for Rölakan, Sweden. Handmade wool Rölakan carpet. Geometric pattern. Mid-20th century. Perfect condition. Signed IS. Dimensions: 198 cm x 90 cm.
Wool
$5,812
H 47.25 in W 27.56 in D 2.37 in
1930s Black Laquered Art Deco Mirror Paolo Buffa attributed , Permanente Mobili
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury wall mirror Art Deco, attributed to Paolo Buffa, in walnut black laquered, period 1930s. By La Permanente Mobili, Cantù. Good conditions Measures cm: H 120, W 70, D 6 Ab...
Mirror, Walnut
$5,569Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 26 in
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting Angel & Saints Appearing to Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian Old Master, 18th century Title: Angel and Saints appearing to figures, one dressed in a white ruff collar. Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 22 x 26 i...
Canvas, Oil
Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and fabric cord chaise longue designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan, USA, c. 1955. Seat Height (inches): 12.25" Arm Height (inches): 17.13" All items ship ...
Bronze
$9,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 22.25 in D 30 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cantilevered Lounge Chairs, Augusto Bozzi
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern, cantilevered lounge chairs attributed to Augusto Bozzi. The chairs feature an innovative architectural structure and transparent aesthetic...
Steel
$6,400 / set
H 32.25 in W 28.25 in D 31 in
Pair of 1950s Cast Iron Club Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Wilton, CT
These chairs represent an outstanding design for Saltorini by designer Maurizio Tempestini. The chair back tapers at an angle for added comfort. The perforated design of the back evo...
Iron
$13,794 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
Beige Velvet Curved Sofa with Fumed Eucalyptus Base from Portugal
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Olympia projects pure haute couture from this two-piece suite, with its sensuous feminine outline and voluptuous shape. Each exquisitely curved design features detailed seaming to th...
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Zinc Topped Wooden Work Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
MID-CENTURY INDUSTRIAL WORKBENCH A simple silhouette with a chunky wooden top clad in a sheet of zinc sitting on an equally chunky wooden frame. Reclaimed from an industrial sett...
Zinc
Ceramic Mirror by Jean Rivier Vallauris France 1960s
By Jean Rivier
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A blue mirror by Jean Rivier husband of Juliette Derel. In very good original condition. Signed. Vallauris, France 1960s
Ceramic
$21,312Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 50.56 in D 36.62 in
New Collection: ORBITA Pink Semicircular Sofa, Fuori Salone 2024
Located in Milano, IT
The modular sofa ORBITA, fully customizable in modules, represents an extremely versatile and refined furnishing solution. In exhibition preview at the Salone del Mobile 2024 at the...
Metal
$9,082 / set
H 31.5 in W 37.8 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for C F Christensen Silkeborg, 1972
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of Lounge Chairs, designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Silkeborg, 1972. Solid teak wood with a curved frame. Danish design from the 1970s with high-quality craftsmanship. We can orga...
Fabric, Teak
$21,191 / item
H 31.5 in W 110.24 in D 62.21 in
Modern Galapinhos Sofa, Cream Wool-Linen Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos cream linen fabric sofa brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by th...
Linen, Wool, Leather, Bouclé, Oak
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.