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H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
1940s Romantic / Art Nouveau Shell Back Sofa Upholstered With Bronze Velvet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1940s Swedish two-seater sofa upholstered in bronze-coloured velour. The design features softly
Velvet, Beech, Pine
Restored Art Deco Rattan Shell Back Rattan Sectional Loveseat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1930s Art Deco Paul T. Frankl inspired sectional two-seat rattan sofa features a red shell back
Rattan
Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Stamford, CT
, 1950s A rare shell back two seater sofa designed by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy in Finland c. 1950s
Linen
Shell Back Sofa
Located in Kent, Dover
An Italian shell backed sofa, newly upholstered in pale pink velvet.
Art Deco Velvet Channel Back "Shell" Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Art Deco "shell" or channel back sofa / settee in a powdery shade of navy blue. Newer updated
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
3-Piece Mid-20th Century Shell Back Living Room Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3-piece mid-20th century shell back living room suite circa 1950. Elegant lounge suite to give
Upholstery
20th Century Scandinavian Leather Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
. With the seat and back cupped around the back shell of the sofa’s construction, this sofa cradles its
Leather, Wood
Coquille Form Sofa and Pair of Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Troy, MI
Sofa and chairs trio found in Italy and attributed to Paolo Buffa, circa 1940s. Coquille (shell
Brass
1960s Retro Modern Shell Back, Three-Piece Suite of Sofa and Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, sleigh arms. Sofa measurements: height: 32" width: 76" depth: 34" seat height: 16" Armchair
Birch
1970s Brown Leather Shell Back Three-Piece Suite Sofa and Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Brown leather suite very much in the Art Deco taste, circa 1970. Shell backs, stud work on the
Leather
Art Deco Shell Back Curved Sofa D320
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Swedish Art Deco curved shell back sofa with fully sprung seat and back. Reupholstered in a
French Shell Backed and Ebonized Sofa, circa 1930
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The shell or scalloped shaped sprung back sofa, in a cerulean colored fabric, having tapered cone
Upholstery
Art Deco Shell Back Sofa, Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Art Deco shell back sofa, smartly re upholstered in a contrasting Moquette fabrics
Fabric, Walnut
$5,950
H 29 in W 39 in D 76 in
Premium Rosso Levanto Marble Table With Tapered Solid Base, Customizable Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
ROSSO LEVANTO MARBLE DINING TABLE Type of Marble: Rosso Levanto Dimensions: 72" x 36" (Custom sizes available) Leg Model: Rosso Levanto (Custom leg models available) Customization:...
Travertine, Marble
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Sold|$712
H 3.34 in W 14.56 in D 14.56 in
Handmade Alabaster Chess Set, Sky Blue & White, Italian Art, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous sky blue and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition. This chess set is stunning a true piece of modern ar...
Alabaster
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$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
$6,220
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Ceramic Table Lamp by Toini Muona for Arabia, Finland, 1950s
By Toini Muona, Arabia
Located in Karis, Nyland
This ceramic table lamp features a tall, organic form glazed in deep forest green. The surface is decorated with small, hand-applied circular motifs that add a quiet graphic rhythm t...
Ceramic
Thonet Bench 1860s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thoner Bench Austria 1959
Bentwood
$1,914
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs by Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century green fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in brand...
Aluminum
1940s Swedish Floor Lamp With Three Red Satin Shades
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1940s brass floor lamp with a solid bronze base. The lamp features three adjustable arms, each fitted with its original red satin shade. All three light points can be switched indivi...
Brass
$14,400 / set
H 30.5 in W 27.15 in D 34.25 in
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chairs, Mohair, Oak, USA, 1950s
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and beige mohair lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, 1950s. Wear to wood frame consistent with age and use, including minor natural wood cr...
Mohair, Oak
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
$1,200
H 22.75 in Dm 7.25 in
Antique Tiffany Style Stained Art Glass Pink Floral Leaded Slag Table Lamp 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid to early 20th century two-light aluminum-based table lamp with a unique Tiffany-style stained glass shade featuring an off-white lattice / grid trimmed with drooping leav...
Metal
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
Full Size Baroque Style Metal Bed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully stylish full size brass and cast iron bed with cast metal decoration and a touch of gold finishing on the decorations. Foot board = 54"h Search terms: Italian rococo...
Iron
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
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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