$10,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Pair of "Sella" Armchairs with Ottoman by Carlo De Carli for Sormani, 60s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of "Sella" Armchairs with Ottoman by Carlo De Carli for Sormani, 60s Carlo de Carli (bon 1910
Leather
$5,567Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 32.68 in D 29.53 in
Arflex Sella Armchair in Leather with Black Metal Base
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sella is an armchair, where modernity and refinement blend together, to create a timeless classic
Metal
Sella - Sofa in leather by Carlo de Carli for Tacchini
By Tacchini, Carlo di Carli
Located in Alcamo, IT
Sella armchair designed in 1966 by the renowned Italian architect Carlo De Carli. This highly elegant
Leather, Wood
Joe Colombo "Sella" mod. 1001 armchair, Italy 1963
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
"Sella" mod. 1001 armchair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1963. Rare version with original black
Metal
Customizable Tacchini Sella Sofa by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
price for fabric Sella is inspired by the armchair of the same name designed in 1966 by the famous
Leather, Fabric
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H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 41.34 in
"Sella" Armchair with Ottoman by Carlo de Carli for Sormani, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
"Sella" armchair with ottoman by Carlo de Carli for Sormani, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchair and
Leather
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H 32.68 in W 41.34 in D 35.44 in
20th Century Carlo de Carli Pair of Armchairs mod. Sella for Sormani, 60s
By Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in Turin, Turin
than their being, and opens to their mutual relationships. Here we have a pair of model Sella armchairs
Brass
Armchair "Sella" Design Carlo de Carli for Sormani, 1966
By Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in taranto, IT
Rare "saddle" armchair, Luigi Sormani production in 1966 based on a design by Carlo De Carli
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Set of "Sella" Three Brown Leather Armchairs Carlo de Carli Per Sormani
By Luigi Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of three rare "Sella" lounge chairs in brown leather produced in Italy in the 1960s by Sormani
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 Cherry wood armchairs by Leon Krier Model Sella Media by Giorgetti
By Leon Krier, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant italian design armchairs designed by Léon Krier model 'sella media' and produced by
Leather, Cherry
Joe Colombo Italian Midcentury Set of Sella 1001
By Joe Colombo
Located in bari, IT
Wonderful set of three lounge chair Sella 1001 model in curved wood for Produzione Confort, Italy
Steel
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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
"Sella" leather and wooden armchair by Carlo De Carli for Sormani , 1960s
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Padova, IT
teaching. For Sormani, the secrets of producing high-quality sofas and armchairs are always the same
Brass
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H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 41.34 in
Pair of Leather Sella Armchairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani, Italy, 1960s
By Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in OSS, NB
Pair of Leather Sella armchairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani , Italy 1960s. Wooden structure
Leather
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H 34.65 in W 41.34 in D 39.38 in
Black Leather 'Sella' Armchair by Carlo De Carli for Sormani, 1960s
By Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in Savona, IT
Armchair produced by Sormani in the 1960s based on a design by Carlo de Carli. Wooden structure
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
‘Sella’ armchair with ottoman by Carlo de Carli for Sormani, 1960s
By Sormani, Carlo di Carli
Located in Savona, IT
Armchair with ottoman produced by Sormani in the 1950s, designed by Carlo de Carli. Wooden frame
Brass
Armchair Sella by Carlo De Carli - Sormani
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair made on 1966 - original leather
Pair of Armchairs Sella, Carlo de Carli, Sormani
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of armchairs Sella, Carlo de Carli, Sormani. Made on 1966, new leather.
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H 31.5 in W 40.95 in D 39.38 in
Carlo de Carli for Sormani 1966 Black Leather Armchair and Ottoman
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Firenze, IT
Carlo de Carli for Sormani 1966 "Sella" armchair and ottoman, original black lacquered walnut
Brass
Rare Armchairs Sculptor Design Joe Colombo, 1963, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rara Sella 1001 armchair designed by Joe Colombo, horse leather edition, Italy, 1963. White
Beech
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$45,000 / set
H 38.6 in W 30.3 in D 32 in
“Paulistana” Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood & Suede, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
A foundational work in the evolution of Brazilian Modern design, the “Paulistana” lounge chair and ottoman by Jorge Zalszupin embodies the technical innovation and material sophistic...
Metal
$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
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chair, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil. Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Leather
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.