$4,200
H 39.5 in W 32.5 in D 35 in
Large Danish 1940's Channelback Lounge Chair in Round Organic Shape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberantly designed high back lounge chair. The style is very much that of
Mohair, Beech
$1,495
H 34.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
1960-1970’s Hollywood Regency Bohemian Gold Wicker Accent Chair Heart Shape Back
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Hollywood Regency Bohemian gold painted wicker side or accent chair with heart
Wicker, Paint
$9,000 / set
H 35 in W 19 in D 24 in
Set of 6 S Shape Curved Abstract Upholstery Baughman Style Dining Chairs MINT
By Milo Baughman, Verner Panton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 S Shape Curved Abstract Upholstery Italian Dining Chairs MINT
Upholstery
$1,393Sale Price|55% Off
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 29.53 in
Lovely Shaped Dutch Retro 1950's Swan Arm Chair Unusual Shape Newly Upholstered
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely shaped retro 1950's vintage 'Swan' arm chair very unusual shape. Newly upholstered in a
Metal
Eclipse Chair by Kinder Modern in Birch Plywood, USA, 2017
By Kinder MODERN
Located in New York, NY
's' shapes. Chairs stack for easy storage. Available as a set or individually, in four finishes.
Birch
Unavailable
H 22 in W 48 in D 29 in
Lunar Table and Eclipse Chair Play Set by Kinder Modern in Pure Birch Plywood
By Kinder MODERN
Located in New York, NY
chair that does double-duty as a side table. Tables combine in oval or 's' shapes. Chairs stack for easy
Birch
Lunar Table by Kinder Modern in Birch Plywood, USA, 2017
By Kinder MODERN
Located in New York, NY
oval or 's' shapes. Chairs stack for easy storage. Available as a set or individually.
Birch
Unavailable
H 35.83 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Regency Black Lacquered and Caned Hand Painted English Chair, late 19th century
Located in Valencia, Valencia
motives at the rosette´s back, and Klismos shape legs. Chair is in good antique condition, with 2 minor
Cane, Wood
Pair of 1950's French Bentwood Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of 1950's French side chairs, unique shape!
Wood
Triangular Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Triangular shape rattan lounge chair. Constructed of steel frame and woven rattan. In
Steel
Mod Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Great modern lines on this "Jetson" looking club chair. Very 1960's in look and shape. The
Wood
Cane Pair Sculptured Side Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970's Italian pair of sculpture shape chairs made of cane. Single cushion. Seat depth 20". Look
Cane
Hans Wegner Shell Chair Model CH07 for Carl Hansen 2006
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
started to produce chair in the 1990's Chair in nice shape with new leather upholstery. Oak is very clean
Leather, Oak
French Art Deco Leather Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This Classic French Art Deco armchair is made from leather and dates to the 1940's. The shape of
Leather
French Art Deco Leather Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This Classic French Art Deco armchair is made from leather and dates to the 1940's. The shape of
Leather
Sold
H 36 in W 34.5 in D 34 in
Large Danish 1940's Channelback Lounge Chair in Pink Mohair Round Organic Shape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant designed high back lounge chair. The style is very much that of
Beech, Mohair
Sold
H 40 in W 21 in D 39 in
Unusual Cradle Shape Seat One Piece of S Curve Molded Wood Rocking Chair Mint
By Charles Eames
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual cradle shape seat one piece of s curve molded wood rocking chair MINT.
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 32.29 in
Scandinavian Lounge Chair with New Soft Orange Kvadrat Wool Fabric
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Vienna, AT
Light and elegantly shaped Danish modern lounge chair. It´s shape is very close to the nursing
Brass
Art Deco Chrome Lounge Chair, "E-Shape, " c. 1930's
By lloyd manufacturing co., Wolfgang Hoffmann, Kem Weber
Located in Alhambra, CA
Art deco chrome lounge chair with the unique "E-shaped" frame. This 1930's piece, in the style of
Chrome
Milo Baughman Satellite Chaise Lounge
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman 1970's round chair or saucer shape chaise lounge on a walnut plinth meticulously
Mohair, Walnut
1970's Easy Chairs with Nice Shapes
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare easy chairs from 1970's by unknow designer, probably from the Netherlands. New upholstery with
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Brass, Nickel
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
$985 / item
H 8.25 in W 5.29 in D 5.79 in
ALLA Wall Sconce Calacatta Marble & Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
ALLA WALL SCONCE Featuring a Calacatta Marble backplate and delicate chain inspired by Christian Dior’s luxurious pearl earrings, the Alla Wall Sconce delivers a harmonious blend of...
Travertine, Marble, Brass, Bronze
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$1,700 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Grand Mid-Century Murano Chandelier Made by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
This grand Mid-Century Murano chandelier is created by Mazzega, Italy. Each glass ornament has Mazegga stamp. Chandelier is composed out of 324 pieces, which are attached to the meta...
Murano Glass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$34,890
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
$4,611 / item
H 68.1 in Dm 9.8 in
'Tekio Horizontal P3' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Horizontal P3' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaa...
Metal
$495Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Large Modernist, Mazzega Murano Pendant Lamp, by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Verviers, BE
By Carlo Nason for Mazzega This carefully made glass lampshade with streaks of green on a glass base and a delicate green edge along the ruffled edge provides the color contrast. The...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$1,884Sale Price|40% Off
H 30.71 in W 33.86 in D 29.53 in
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair + foot stool
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair with foot stool Lovely shaped mahogany Victorian 'Swan' or Spoon' arm chair very unusual shape. upholstered in a ...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Maison Gatti Haussman Rattan Braided Bistro Armchairs
By Maison Gatti
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical pair of bistro cafe rattan dining armchairs made in the art deco taste by Maison Gatti Paris, France. The chairs feature gracefully curved or bent rattan frames. The arms a...
Wicker, Rattan, Resin
$5,500
H 13.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Carlo Scarpa Tessuto Vase Venini Murano Yellow Black Stripes Venetian Art Glass
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase or bottle designed circa 1940 and executed by Venini in 1985. Crafted out of the finest hand blown murano glass in the Tessuto technique with fused glass ca...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,117 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Style Mirror Irregular Shape & Embossed Brass Frame Medium
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
"Swing" Drop. Full body mirror framed with embossed brass and brass screws. A contemporary piece of home decor that embodies what demanding collectors / interior designers absolutely...
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.
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