$2,656
H 38.59 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
1970's Fiberglass Lounge / Easy Chair Model "Tina" by Risto Halme for Peem Oy
By PEEM Finland, Risto Halme
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful Space Age lounge chair by Risto Halme for Peem Oy ,Finland. Frame made of fiberglass
Leather, Fiberglass
$7,139 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Chairs by Risto Halme for Isku, Finland, 1960s, Fully Restored
By Risto Halme
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of six vintage dining chairs was designed by Risto Halme in the 1960s. Produced by ISKU
Plywood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 31.4 in
Pair of Midcentury Leather /Rosewood Lounge Chairs by Risto Halme Finland, 1960s
By Risto Halme, PEEM Finland
Located in Buffalo, NY
A pair of Pistachio leather lounge chairs, "Milano" by Risto Halme, manufactured by Peem Oy Finland
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Risto Halme for Isku, Finland, 1960s
By Risto Halme
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Risto Halme in the 1960s. Produced by Isku
Plywood
Sold
H 32.68 in W 16.34 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four Model 441 Dining Chairs in Teak by Risto Halme for Isku, 1960s
By Risto Halme, Isku
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of four model 441 dining chairs by Risto Halme for Isku in the 1960s. Teak. Good vintage
Teak
Risto Halme Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak for Isku
By Risto Halme
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Risto Halme set of six dining chairs for Isku, in molded teak plywood, Finland, 1960s. Set of six
Teak, Plywood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Leather Lounge Chairs by Risto Halme for Peem Finland 1960s
By PEEM Finland, Risto Halme
Located in Lucenec, SK
A pair of red leather lounge chairs, "Milano" by Risto Halme, manufactured by Peem Oy Finland
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 32.68 in W 16.34 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 Model 441 Dining Chairs in Birch by Risto Halme for Isku, 1960s
By Risto Halme, Isku
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of 4 model 441 dining chairs by Risto Halme for Isku from the 1960s. Birch, good vintage
Birch
Sold
H 26 in W 33.5 in D 29.5 in
Pair of Red Leather "Milano" Lounge Chairs by Risto Halme on Rosewood Base
By Risto Halme
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of tufted, red leather "Milano" lounge chairs by Risto Halme. Original leather on a rosewood
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 26 in W 72 in D 29 in
Risto Halme "Milano" Red Leather & Rosewood Sofa Manufactured by Peem Oy Finla
By Risto Halme
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition. Leather shows some age with its patina but no rips or holes.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Risto Halme Pair of "Milano" Lounge Chairs Manufactured by Peem Oy Finla
By Risto Halme
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Red leather and rosewood chairs. Leather has patina been used but no rips or holes great vintage condition.
Leather, Rosewood
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Cornelia Table lamp
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Shell
$6,413 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$28,500
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Mid Century Warren Platner for Knoll Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sharp matching pair of lounge chairs designed by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll Associates. They feature bronzed steel frames and neutral beige tweed upholstery. All original...
Steel
On Hold|$2,662
H 31.89 in W 39.38 in D 38.59 in
Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chair for Saporiti Italy, 1970s
By Vittorio Introini, Olivier Mourgue, Saporiti, Pierre Paulin
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A P60 Lounge Chair from Saporiti’s “Proposals” collection, designed in 1962 by Vittorio Introini. A striking embodiment of Italian Space Age design, the P60 lounge chair showcases t...
Fabric, Upholstery
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
1950's Lounge Chair Model 4410 Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful very dynamic designed lounge chair by Folke Ohlsson made in Denmark for Fritz Hansen in the late 1950s. High quality lounge chair characterized by a stylish timeless design...
Wool, Teak
Lounge chair 'Inca' by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great lounge chair by renowned Swedish designer Arne Norell for his own company during the 1970s. Model 'Inca' is big and comfortable. Body of beech with couchins of original flowe...
Leather, Fabric, Beech
Sold|$3,123
H 25.2 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Vintage Architectural Model Spiral Staircase Theodore Alexander 20th Century
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality fruitwood architectural model of a spiral staircase, by Theodore Alexander, of early 19th Century design, comprising ten steps and spiral bannister with two ...
Walnut
Les femmes
Located in La Baule-Escoublac, FR
Bergstein grew up in France between Paris and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. At the age of 18, he flew to Barcelona, Spain where he joined an industrial design school. Back in Paris, he com...
Linen, Ink, Pen
Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s This pop-cultural lounge chair features a concave-shaped seat perched atop a conical base. The base securely supports a hemis...
Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Elda swivel chair in original condition.
By Joe Colombo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Iconic swiveling "Elda Chair" by Italian designer Joe Colombo. This chair was designed in 1963, and put into production in 1965. Our chair is an early production in original condit...
Leather, Fiberglass
$4,950
H 28.94 in W 90.56 in D 30.71 in
Modern American Sectional Corner Sofa in Structured Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sectional sofa, structured yellow upholstery, metal, United States, 1960s This two-part sofa is upholstered in soft yellow structured fabric that emphasizes the strong lines...
Metal
$5,800 / item
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 29.93 in
Ripple Armchair with Sculptural Wood Base-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat f...
Upholstery, Wood
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.