Sofa Daybed in Green Upholstery, Seng Company, Germany, 1930s
By Seng
Located in Antwerp, BE
United States from Germany in the mid-1800’s. A pioneer in furniture manufacturing, The Seng Company
Metal
Rare Antique American Renaissance Extension Library Table, Signed
By Seng
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique American Renaissance Revival style carved walnut extension table by Seng, Chicago
Oak, Walnut, Burl
$585Sale Price|40% Off
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Restored Rattan & Wicker Swivel Bar Stool w/ Iron Base, Seng of Chicago
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan and wicker bar stool with swivel iron bases by Seng of Chicago. This chair features a wicker
Rattan
$12,452 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Pkw-2 Pivoting K-Wire Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller, Bikini, Seng
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
eames‘ chairs are so common and widespread today that you’ve actually seen them far too often. but there are some versions that are a bit more special – making them collector’s items...
Metal
Vintage Medical Stool
By Seng
Located in Newtown, CT
Vintage medical stool painted white with paint loss and scratches. It is 14" x 13" and raises 18" to 25".
Iron
Double Sided Bust Sculpture by Lim Nang Seng
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A rustic figural sculpture by Malaysian artist Lim Namg Seng, (b. 1916-d. 1987). The dual sided
Clay
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 13.39 in
14th-15th Century Thai, Chien Seng Bronze, Big Buddha Sculpture
Located in Lisbon, PT
Thailand Chiang, Sheng reign 14th-15th century bronze with brown patina and vestigial gilded and polychrome. Maravisaya Buddha seated in varajsana over a lotus pattern base with a he...
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Modernist Brass Bar Stools by Seng Chicago
Located in Palm Desert, CA
design and manufactured by Seng furniture company in Chicago and are stamped and dated with there
Brass
Seng of Chicago Swivel Wicker and Iron Bar Stools, Set of 3
By Seng
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Seng of Chicago rattan and metal swivel bar stool set of 3 with seat backs. This delicate
Rattan
Swivel Wicker Bar Stools in the Seng of Chicago Style, Set of 3
By Seng
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 3 Swivel Wicker Bar Stools in the Seng of Chicago Style featuring a Woven Wicker seat and
Steel
Seng of Chicago Swivel Wicker & Iron Bar Stools
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Seng of Chicago rattan and metal swivel bar stool pair with seat backs. This delicate combination
Iron
Rare First Edition Eames Swivel Base by Seng Chicago
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Eames swivel base by Seng Chicago. The base would have been used with a first edition rope
Steel
Seng of Chicago Swivel Wicker and Iron Bar Stools, Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Seng of Chicago rattan and metal swivel bar stool pair with seat backs. This delicate combination
Iron
Mid Century Modern Office Desk Chair, Walnut, Seng Chicago Base
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern Office Desk Chair with walnut arms and a Seng Chicago Base. Chair swivels and
Metal
Sold
H 37 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of Pristine Rattan and Wrought Iron Bar Stools by Seng of Chicago, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Set of five Pristine Rattan and wrought iron bar stools by Seng of Chicago, 1960s. This are amazing
Iron
Seng of Chicago Iron and Rattan Barstools, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four 1950s iron bar stools with rattan seats. Seats have new rattan and swivel. Sold as a set.
Metal
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
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
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Metal
$4,758
H 49.02 in W 20.48 in D 94.49 in
Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi Sideboard Cabinet with Pink Mirrors, 1960s
By Salvati & Tresoldi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard cabinet, crafted in the 1960s by Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi, is a prime example of how neoclassical design principles were incorporated into midcentury Furn...
Glass, Cherry, Teak
$687 / item
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
Unavailable|$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$17,900 / set
H 26.75 in W 21.35 in D 29.5 in
Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and black-lacquered iron slipper lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, 1950s. Stamped "Made in Italy". Seat height: 12.65”
Iron
Set of Three Woven Wicker Swivel Bar Stools
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A set of three woven wicker swivel bar stools.
Wicker, Bamboo
$7,658 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
Wooden library table. Portugal, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dark wooden library table supported by five feet connected to each other and opening by four drawers designed by Olaio. Portugal, 1940s.
Wood
Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Stool, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...
Fabric, Mahogany
$9,962 / set
H 34.26 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Ico Parisi velvet and brass armchairs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of fabric armchairs with brass legs by Ico Parisi and manufactured by Isa Bergamo. This pair of Italian armchairs exemplifies the finest stylistic research of the 1950s. The de...
Brass
Konekt Rib Flush Mount - Large Ellipse
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
The Rib Flush Mount - Large Ellipse is blown in Italy and delicately framed by thin brass ribs. A cylindrical brass finial, with optional hand-wrapped leather or suede, elongates the...
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.
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