$16,995 / set
H 28.13 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of 10 Helge Sibast No. 8 Ox-Bow Dining Chairs, Solid Teak, 1953
By Kipp Stewart, Sibast, Helge Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Chattanooga, TN
separately, inquire if interested. These ten Helge Sibast No. 8 “Ox-Bow” dining chairs are rare embodiments
Teak, Faux Leather
$3,842 / set
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Helge Sibast, Sibast Furniture Set of Four Danish No.8 Teak Cantilever Armchairs
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in London, GB
Helge Sibast. Sibast Furniture. A set of four No.8 Danish teak cantilever armchairs. Original label
Teak
$2,650 / set
H 28.5 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
Mid Century Modern Sibast Møbler No 8 Style Teak Captain Chairs - Pair
By Sibast
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Helge Sibast & George Tanier for Sibast Møbler No 8 Style Teak Captain Chairs
Teak
$8,719 / set
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Rosewood No. 62 Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1950s, Set of 8
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Breda, Netherlands
. Sibast had this chair in production for quite a few years until the end of the 1960s. These 8 chairs are
Rosewood
Helge Sibast Armchair No. 8, Denmark, 1953
By Helge Sibast
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Oak and fabric armchair no 8 by Helge Sibast, Denmark, 1953. Measures: H 72 cm, D 53 cm, W 55 cm
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Danish Model No.8 Teak Dining Chair Set of Six
By Helge Sibast
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage model no. 8 teak dining chair, set of six. Designed by Helge Sibast for the Sibast
Teak
Sibast No. 8 Set of Five Danish Chairs
By Sibast
Located in Austin, TX
Set of five Danish Sibast No. 8 chairs. Each features a spindle back and original vinyl upholstery
Upholstery, Teak
Sold
H 28.88 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
Helge Sibast “No. 8” Danish Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Armchair
By Helge Sibast
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Designed by Helge Sibast in 1953, the Sibast No. 8 exhibits a distinctly original scissor form with
Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood
Sold
H 27.88 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
Rare Set of Six Helge Sibast for Sibast Møbler No. 8 Dining Chairs, circa 1960
By Helge Sibast, Sibast
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Designed by Helge Sibast in 1953, the Sibast No. 8 exhibits a distinctly original scissor form with
Fabric, Teak, Bentwood
Sold
H 28.88 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Spindle-Back Armchair “No. 8” by Helge Sibast
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Designed by Helge Sibast in 1953, the Sibast No. 8 exhibits a distinctly original scissor form with
Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood
Armchair No. 8 by Helge Sibast, Denmark
By Helge Sibast
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Armchair No. 8 by Helge Sibast, Denmark, 1953. Solid teakwood spindle frame with newly upholstered
Leather, Wood
Danish Modern Teak "No. 8" Armchairs Designed by Helge Sibast
By Helge Sibast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant set of four dining chairs by Danish designer Helge Sibast. Hand carved solid teak wood with
Danish Modern Teak Wood Arm Chair No. 8 by Helge Sibast, 1953
By Helge Sibast
Located in Odense, DK
Sibast. The chair features a wonderfully patinated teak frame with scissor legs and spindled back. The
Teak
Helge Sibast Danish Modern Child's Chair No 8
By Helge Sibast
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional and rare vintage "Number 8" child's chair designed by Helge Sibast. Comprised of a
Wood, Fabric
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
$9,329 / set
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Ole Wanscher Set of Twelve Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
This set of 12 mahogany Rungstedlund dining chairs designed by Ole Wanscher were produced during the 1960s and 1970s by Poul Jeppesen Furniture. The dining chairs are part of the R...
Mahogany
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
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$1,650 / item
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
$669Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$16,984 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$10,800 / set
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in Black Faux Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather. Crafted of solid heavy full grain hardwood with walnut finish. Perfect for either casual or formal di...
Faux Leather, Wood
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$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
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.