Il Nuvolone Armchair by Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova
By Mimo Padova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
These Italian Mid-Century Modern "Nuvolone" armchairs were designed by Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova
Leather
$19,900 / set
H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Modular Sofa Nuvolone in Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Almelo, NL
Large modular sofa Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova model ´Nuvolone´ in leather, Italy, 1970s Large
Leather
$13,400
H 27.56 in W 181.11 in D 74.81 in
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather
By Mimo Padova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RImo Maturi for Mimo Padova, ´Nuvolone´ sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s Stunning modular sofa by
Leather
$15,532 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
white bouclè fabric and a hard plastic base. This set was designed by Rimo Maturi and manufactured by
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
$18,519 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
was designed by Rimo Maturi and manufactured by the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s. This iconic
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
$16,727 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
designed by Rimo Maturi and manufactured by the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s. This iconic sofa
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
$14,337 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
designed by Rimo Maturi and manufactured by the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s. This iconic sofa
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
Sold
H 28.75 in W 36.62 in D 37.41 in
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´, Italy, 1970's
By Mimo Padova
Located in Naples, IT
Sectional brown leather sofa Nuvolone composed of 2 single armchairs. Design by Rino Maturi, 1970
Leather
Sold
H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova Nuvolone Modular 4 Seats Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Naples, IT
Large modular sofa model ‘Nuvolone’ by Italian designer Rimo Maturi for manufacturer Mimo Padova
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
"Nuvolone" Armchairs in Cognac Leather by Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Brescia, Brescia
"Nuvolone" Armchairs in Cognac Leather by Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova, 1970s. The Nuvolone
Leather, Plastic
Sold
H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Large modular sofa Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova model ''Nuvolone'', Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Almelo, NL
Large modular sofa Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova model ''Nuvolone'', Italy, the 1970s Large modular
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Modular Sofa in Dark Green Fabric by MIMO, 1970s, Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
sofa presents a structure in polyurethane foam upholstered with a dark green fabric, designed by Rimo
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 27.17 in W 36.62 in D 21.66 in
off White Boucle Sectional Corner Nuvolone Sofa by Rino Maturi, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Vilnius, LT
structure in polyurethane foam. Designed by Rimo Maturi for the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s
Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Blue Velvet Sofa Nuvolone for Mimo Padova, Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Blue Velvet Sofa Nuvolone by Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova, Italy 1970s. Stunning
Velvet
$15,532
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$11,700 / set
H 26.58 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed is upholstered in a beautifully...
Leather
$5,735
H 28.35 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exceptional and highly sculptural DS-125 sofa by Gert Lange for De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1980s. This iconic model exemplifies De Sede’s mastery of leather craftsmanship and arch...
Leather
$11,469Sale Price|26% Off
H 23.23 in W 126.78 in D 89.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa cognac leather bed model Morna for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa - bed frame in cognac-colored leather - composed of headboard with integrated bedside tables and mattress base. Model "Morna" Molteni Italy 1972 Restored - wood ...
Leather
$87,817 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
Brazilian Pair of Easy Chairs
Located in Brussel, BE
Brazilian pair of easy chairs with new fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
Vico Magistretti Silver Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
Cassina “Maralunga” 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti — Fully Restored with Silver Technical Fabric, Italy, circa 1975s. Offered here is an iconic 2-seater “Maralunga” sofa, design...
Acrylic
Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Zapf for Knoll International, desk chair, leather, lacquered metal, United States, design 1974 When Bobby Cadwallader, the former president of Knoll, encountered the German des...
Metal
$17,563 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
$3,000Sale Price|33% Off
H 49.75 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mid century embossed leather steamer trunk on caster wheels, with brass plated hardware. A vertical trunk - a royal traveling companion functioning as a portable wardrobe. Slick desi...
Brass
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
$3,450
H 28 in W 81 in D 36.5 in
1980s Cognac Leather Piumotto 3 Seat Sofa by Arrigo Arrigoni for Busnelli 1980s
By Arrigo Arrigoni, Busnelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful cognac leather 3 seater sofa designed by Italian architect Arrigo Arrigoni for Busnelli, 1980s. The cushions are filled with low-density foam, ensuring an ultra-soft and lo...
Leather
$8,124Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Lisboa, PT
Iconic Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - Collectible Design Masterpiece The Elda Chair, designed by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo for Comfort in the 1960s, is an unpa...
Leather, Fiberglass
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.
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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.