Modern Pebble Scalloped Stool or Ottoman by Allermuir
By Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern style "Pebble" scalloped stool or ottoman In the manner of Knoll or
Steel
$2,200 / set
H 16.5 in W 27 in D 24.75 in
Modern Pebble Scalloped Stools or Ottomans by Allermuir, Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern style "Pebble" scalloped stools or ottomans In the manner of
Steel
$3,395
H 14.18 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in
Pouffe Pouf Stool Boudoir Dressing Powder Art Deco Leatherette Burgundy Scallop
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare Art Deco period stool with internal storage space - Beautiful scallop shape form and seat
Faux Leather
Set of Three Italian Carved Shell Back Bar Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved and detailed bar stools with scalloped shell shaped back with circular brass
Wood
Art Deco Leather Scallop Back Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco leather scallop back stool, made in England and dating from the 1920-30’s
Leather, Wood
French Art Deco dressing table, circa 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
This elegant Art Déco walnut dressing table captivates with its harmonious form and refined finish. Its distinctive semicircular design features a large, round mirror, which serves a...
Glass, Walnut
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Set of 6 Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
An exceptional set of six mahogany dining chairs, comprising four side chairs and two armchairs. Each with a serpentine outlined back. The arms being out swept, all having upholstere...
Bronze
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
Bergère confortable
By Andre Groult
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
This enveloping armchair from the 1920s is characterized by its soft curves, warm velvet upholstery, and dark wood base. Its elegant, rounded silhouette, typical of André Groult’s st...
Mohair, Velvet, Wood
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
Art Deco Hexagonal Top wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A truly beautiful Art Deco Wardrobe with hexagonal top. A lovely warm honey colour with striking burr walnut inlaid motif to the centre, segmented inlay to the upper section accentua...
Walnut
Art Nouveau Guénardeau box in patinated spelter
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Art Nouveau box from the 1920s by the French artist Guénardeau. Entirely made of spelter with decoration typical of the period: flowers, a woman's bust on the lid, and arabesques. A ...
Spelter
On Hold|$3,599
H 49.61 in W 32.49 in D 17.92 in
Bespoke English Art Deco Revival London Plane & Ebony Vanity Dressing Table 1984
Located in Norwich, GB
A bespoke made Art Deco revival London plane & ebony dressing table by Francesca Graham. British. Circa 1984. The dressing table was exhibited in the Boiler House Project at the...
Ebony, Poplar
$2,777
H 7.09 in Dm 5.12 in
Brown and Silver "Argenta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge made in 1938 from Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and early example from Wilhelm Kåge’s iconic Argenta series, produced at the Gustavsberg porcelain factory in 1938. Crafted in stoneware with an unusual mottled brown glaze — ...
Stoneware
$1,472,296
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
Copper, Gold
"Padova" Faboulus Venetian Green Mirror Glass
Located in Roma, IT
"Padua" Venetian-style Murano glass mirror, crafted by the expert hands of Murano masters, with a frame composed of crystal rods on a green background, the engravings and antique mir...
Murano Glass
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930's Restauration nécessaire
Wood
Art Deco Club Chair in Dark Blue Mohair, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Art Deco movement - emerging in the 1920s and reaching its peak in the 1930s - celebrated elegance, luxury, and meticulous craftsmanship, while forever leaving its mark on design...
Mohair, Wood
On Hold|$1,436,961
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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.
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