$4,800 / set
H 37 in W 30 in D 36 in
Pair of Leather Ribbed Upholstery Reclining Lounge Chairs Bent Wood Tank Style
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood rails ribbed upholstery super comfortable great looking leather
Leather, Oak
$12,500
H 36 in W 26 in D 25 in
Vladimir Kagan Leather Ribbed Style Upholstery Heavy Stainless Base Desk Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare Vladimir Kagan Leather Ribbed Style Upholstery Heavy Stainless Base Desk Chair MINT!
Chrome, Stainless Steel
$2,495 / set
H 34 in W 16 in D 20 in
MCM Chromcraft Ribbed Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
mid-century dinette sets. This set of six chrome and black ribbed faux leather chairs have it all
Chrome
$3,810 / item
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 20 in
Ribbed Wood Chair with Cheetah Hair on Hide, Red + Black Leather and Wood Bead
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Purchase may be limited to quantity 2 or more, just ask. Dining / side / occasional chair with
Cowhide, Hide, Leather, Maple
$1,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32 in W 28 in D 24 in
Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy
By De Sede, Poltrona Frau, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy. Beautiful
Leather, Plastic
$3,800 / set
H 35 in W 17 in D 19.5 in
Calligaris Postmodern Italian Dining Chair - Wood + Black Leather Set of 4
By Calligaris
Located in toronto, CA
Circa 1980 - Calligaris Post Modern Chairs Beautifully ribbed back , leather chairs, an example of
Leather, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 33 in W 19.5 in D 21.25 in
Brown Herman Miller Eames Ribbed EA330 ‘Meeting’ Aluminium Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
chocolate brown leather and sporting the sturdy 5-star glide base this is an excellent chair for any
Leather
Unavailable
H 33 in W 19.5 in D 21.25 in
Brown Set '4' Herman Miller Eames Ribbed EA330 ‘Meeting’ Aluminium Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
chocolate brown leather and sporting the sturdy 5-star glide base these are some excellent chairs for any
Leather
Unavailable
H 33 in W 19.5 in D 21.25 in
Brown Pair '2' Herman Miller Eames Ribbed EA330 ‘Meeting’ Aluminium Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
chocolate brown leather and sporting the sturdy 5-star glide base these are some excellent chairs for any
Leather
Black Leather Unusual Ribbed 'Koala' Easy Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern leather easy chair, wooden vertebra ribbed base on a hardwood swivel. In the
Leather, Hardwood
Ribbed Koala Easy Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare leather easy chair, wooden vertebra ribbed base on a hardwood swivel. In the style of
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 33 in W 31.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Ribbed Leather Lounge Chairs In Manner of Carlo Hauner / Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Visually Stunning Pair Of Chairs, Each Having Six Horizontal Ribs Covered in Black Leather. Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Sold
H 25 in W 28 in D 29 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Baughman Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ribbed Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nice swivel M. Baughman design lounge chairs upholstered in beige ribbed leather.
French Leather Chairs, Circa 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Repurposed vintage ribbed back leather chairs on wood legs
Monteverdi - Young Black Leather Sofa
By Monteverdi-Young, Maurice Bailey
Located in Dallas, TX
Howard Edgerton the President of the Califonia Federal Bank. The matching pair of ribbed leather club
Leather
Eames Aluminum Group Office Chairs with Ribbed Leather Slings
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Floyd, VA
A set of four eames aluminum group chairs, original from an office building in Catskill, NY. Four
Aluminum
Six Vintage Eames Aluminum Group Leather "Management" Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
in brilliant polished aluminum and symmetrically ribbed leather, the Management Chair was designed in
Aluminum
Ligne Roset Beige Ribbed Leather Loveseat and Chair
By Ligne Roset
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern French love seat sofa and a matching 35x36x26 lounge chair in ribbed
Leather
Biscuit Tufted Leather Sofa by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi-Young
By Maurice Bailey
Located in Dallas, TX
stars. The matching pair of ribbed leather club chairs are also available from us.
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Ribbed Black Leather and Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage mid-century curved back dining chairs.
Pair of Vintage Eames Aluminum Group Leather "Management" Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Allentown, PA
leather, the Management Chair was designed in 1958 by the husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames
Aluminum
$1,275 / item
H 28.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Superb Midcentury Hans Wegner FH4103 Chairs ( Up To Six Available)
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these beautiful dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner. Having gorgeous original patina with splendid craftsmanship while utilizing a space saving design. U...
Oak, Teak
$10,775
H 89.77 in W 60.63 in D 43.31 in
Italian 1970's Cocktail Dry Bar in Joe Colombo Style, Italy - circa 1975
By Joe Colombo
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage 1970s Italian Mobile Dry Bar / Cocktail Bar – Mid-Century Modern Elegance The colour of the dark lacquered wood is an amazing very dark purple / aubergine (almost black). Th...
Chrome
$9,927
H 13 in W 51.19 in D 24.41 in
Roger Capron Signed Ceramic Coffee Table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France.
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Roger Capron Tk1 coffee table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France. 4 cylindrical oak feet plywood and enameled white and brown ceramic tiles, leaf and herb decor. Signed R...
Sandstone
$272 / item
H 9.45 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in
21st Century ‘Greek Coupe’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
By Inhee Ma
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Greek Coupe’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize tradi...
Clay, Stoneware
On Hold|$5,690
H 16.15 in W 40.56 in D 18.9 in
Coffee Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli in Teak and Glass, Brazil, 1950's
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Uithoorn, NL
This coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, crafted in the 1950s, demonstrates the designer's characteristic focus on material and form. The table combines a glass top with a sculptura...
Glass, Teak
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School coffee table in solid oak, 1920s
By Paul Bromberg
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An exceptional Amsterdam School coffee or center table, crafted in solid oak with shelves on all sides and bold black-stained feet. Designed around 1920, this piece bears strong styl...
Oak
Raymond Loewy Desk with Drawers for Doubinsky Freres, DF2000 Series
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Raymond Loewy DF2000 desk in red, orange, and white. See photos for how the desk top slides forward to create clearance for a chair and also reveals storage. Red molded plastic ...
Steel
18th Century Walnut and Artistic Iron Refectory Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
An outstanding 18th century dining table from Spain. A single slab of walnut top with fantastic aged patina and rough grain. Hand forged iron stretchers with gorgeous lyre shaped l...
Wrought Iron
1970s Gerard van den Berg “Ringo” Cognac Leather Loveseat
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful leather “Ringo” loveseat designed by Gerard van den Berg, Netherlands, 1970s. Upholstered in its original cognac leather, the loveseat has aged gracefully with natural pa...
Leather
$3,995
H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky 9068 Lamp by Lightolier Midcentury Island Nook Pendant
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
US WIRED, from a Washington DC estate. Rare ceiling downlight, or could be outfitted to be hung as a pendant. This is a USA Lightolier version uses an anodized aluminum grate diffus...
Steel
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Drum Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Greensboro, NC
Large side table in brutalist bronzed resin relief by Adrian Pearsall. Could be used as a small coffee table. One minor chip to finish as shown.
Resin
Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.
Murano Glass
$4,200 / item
H 18 in W 52 in D 52 in
Modern 2-Tier Catalonia Fixture in Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting, NYC
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted by Blueprint Lighting, the 2-tier Catalonia is a more compact version of our wildly popular Catalonia chandelier, perfectly suited for installation above beds and dining ...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$8,232
H 32.49 in W 63 in D 19.1 in
Hand-Carved Solid Oak Italian Sideboard with Four Doors, Brutalist Style
Located in Madrid, ES
This sideboard is crafted from solid oak and features a hand-carved front with a continuous geometric pattern that adds depth and strong material presence. The cabinet is composed of...
Oak
Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentique fauteuil ball chair datant des années 80. Édition Adelta / étiquette fabricant présent sur le piètement . Il est en très bon état d’origine. Non restauré Dimensions :...
Metal
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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