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H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Roma, IT
but don't be fooled by the POP colors used by Rodney Kinsman for his projects because they have
Metal
$629
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Italian metal and cotton Vienna chair by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian metal and cotton Vienna chair by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s. Vienna model chair
Metal
$1,800 / item
H 29 in W 38.5 in D 21.25 in
‘Vienna' Black Metal Settee by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Postmodern ‘Vienna’ settees designed by Rodney Kinsman for Italian manufacturer
Metal
$1,035 / set
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Italian modern Vienna metal chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Vienna metal chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s. Pair of Vienna model
Metal
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H 30.52 in W 19.49 in D 22.84 in
Rodney Kinsman Vienna Chair Reupholstered in Mohair, United Kingdom, 1980
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Madrid, ES
Chair designed by Rodney Kinsman with black lacquered metallic structure reupholstered in blue and
Metal
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H 30.52 in W 19.49 in D 22.84 in
Rodney Kinsman Black Red Metal Vienna Chair, United Kingdom, 1980
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Madrid, ES
Chair designed by Rodney Kinsman with black lacquered metallic structure and red vinyl upholstery.
Metal
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H 27.76 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Post-Modern Set of Six Tokyo Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Dronten, NL
designs were informed by a rationalist aesthetic. They include the "Vienna" chair Rodney Kinsman designed
Steel
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H 29 in W 21.25 in D 21.25 in
Set of 4 ‘Vienna' Black Metal Dining Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Postmodern ‘Vienna’ armchairs designed by Rodney Kinsman for Italian manufacturer
Metal
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H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 21.66 in
Rodney Kinsman, Pair of Postmodern Vienna Chairs, Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Uppsala, SE
, designed by Rodney Kinsman for Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast, Padova in the 1980s. Very good vintage
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Postmodern "Vienna" Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Set of 3
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in West Reading, PA
Set of 3 chairs designed by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy. Designed in 1982. Black
Steel
Rewire Custom Brass Castanet Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Brass Castanet Sconce. Each sconce requires one E26 100w maximum bulb. Sconce naturally patinas over time to resemble the result in the photographed image. Priced and ...
Brass
$1,453
H 42.52 in Dm 16.54 in
Midcentury Pendant Chandelier in Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker, Sognot, France 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing Mid-Century French Riviera style chandelier made in a gorgeous combination of curved rattan bamboo and hand-woven wicker. Louis Sognot probably designed this extraordina...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
Chrome
Gerd Lange Farmer Series Chairs and Table
By Gerd Lange
Located in Weesp, NL
Farmer series chairs and table designed by Gerd Lange for Bofinger in the 1965. 8 pieces of wood, 4 square rods, 1 fabric panel tightened underneath. All built strictly at right angl...
Canvas, Wood
$13,320
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This particular edition is distingui...
Steel
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
Rewire Custom Tulip Perforated Sconces
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire custom perforated sconces. Available in white black or selection of RAL colors. Each sconce takes one E26 100w maximum bulb. PRICED AND SOLD INDIVIDUALLY.
Metal
Vintage Studio Made Forged Iron Artisanal Bench
Located in Roanoke, VA
A unique studio made bench that feels like a piece of art itself. Beautifully crafted with forged iron detail along the top as well as the interesting shaped legs. The bench features...
Iron
$4,480 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Gabriella Crespi Signed Wall Appliques, Pair
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare pair of original ribbed acrylic and brass trim frame large wall sconces; These wall lights are designed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s, and they are signed to brass frame.
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Double Shade Table Lamp
Located in Devon, England
Originating from France is this very stylish 1930s Art Deco Modernist table lamp. Looks as equally attractive switched on or off. Features a chrome circular stepped base with central...
Chrome
$1,792
H 15.36 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mod. 771 Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury wood squared coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for a Cassina production in 1965. The original plate is on one side. This squa...
Wood
$4,359
H 36.23 in Dm 20.48 in
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Pair of Bar Stools Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Midcentury pair of bar stools in rattan and bamboo in the style of Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
$13,900 / set
H 33.75 in W 25.5 in D 32.5 in
Guillerme & Chambron, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and oak lounge or slipper chairs designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, France, 1950s. Seat height: 15.5”
Fabric, Oak
$2,058 / item
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Rare Modern Handcrafted Armchair 80/20 by Vincent Vincent
By Vincent Vincent
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
We are pleased to present our new collaboration with Vincent cabinetmaker. Sculptural design, comfy and robust, each piece is unique. Entirely handcrafted by Vincent in his own war...
Beech
$2,664 / item
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in
Swedish Mid Century Sconces in Brass by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning wall sconces model 2389 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. The lamps give a soft secondary light as the reflectors lighten up the brass back plate. Condition: Very good origi...
Brass
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.