$5,700
H 29 in W 31.5 in D 36.6 in
Fratelli Reguitti Style Brown Leather and Panel Framed Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Fratelli Reguitti, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Simmons brown buck leather and panel framed lounge chair, with ottoman, 1960/70s
Leather
Steel Windsor Chair
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Providence, RI
Windsor chair in steel, circa 1930, manufactured by Simmons Furniture Company. Chair has been
Steel
Simmons Brushed Steel and Gunmetal Vinyl Rocking Chair
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, institutional, brushed steel rocking chair upholstered in a gunmetal vinyl is from the
Steel
Petite Brushed Steel Rocking Chair by Simmons Sheraton Series
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite, Industrial, brushed steel rocking chair with upholstered gunmetal vinyl seat is from the
Steel
20th Century Simmons Folding Metal Side Chairs
Located in Surrey, BC
Set of ten folding metal chairs with panel seat in old leather. This set was manufactured by the
Metal
Sold
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Midcentury Metal Leather Armchairs Newly Upholstered Norman Bel Geddes
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in München, DE
Norman Bel Geddes, produced by Simmons Company. Made in USA. Frame made of square steel tubes, still in
Metal
Sold
H 29.88 in W 43.13 in D 19.25 in
Art Deco Enameled & Chromed Writing Table Desk with Chair by Norman Bel Geddes
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Shippensburg, PA
desk chair, also with the matched chrome highlights. The desk retains an original Simmons label inside
Steel, Chrome
Industrial Brushed Steel Simmons Sheraton Series Vanity Desk Chair
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, 1930s, industrial, pressed, brushed steel writing desk chair by Simmons Company Furniture
Steel
1920s Vintage Industrial Simmons Steel Bank Vault Dining Chairs
By (after) Raymond Loewy, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1920s vintage Industrial Simmons steel bank vault dining chairs, set of six.
Steel
Sold
H 34 in W 23 in D 37 in
Art Deco Streamline Moderne Metal Lounge Chairs Norman Bel Geddes Simmons Red
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare set of enameled steel lounge chairs designed by Norman Bel Geddes in 1929. The Simmons Company
Aluminum
Sold
H 30.75 in W 15.75 in D 27 in
Vintage Industrial Steel & Brass Petite Ladies Rocking Chair Nursery Rocker
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very cool 1930's vintage rocking chair by the Simmons Mfg. Co. Chair features full steel
Brass, Steel
Pair of Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron Lounge Chairs
By Dan Johnson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, simple iron frames make up these chairs. New Raf Simmons for Kravat Nubby fabric in shades of yellow and
Iron
Norman Bel Geddes Art Deco Two-Toned, Three-Drawer Desk and Chair
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed Norman Bel Geddes three-drawer desk and chair for Simmons. Desk and chair
Metal, Enamel
Simmons Metal Dining Chairs
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simmons metal dining chairs.
Metal
Vintage Rosewood Rocking-Chair from Simmons
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Tourcoing, FR
This rocking chair is made from solid rosewood and features two removable cushions which are
Wool, Rosewood
Sold
H 30 in W 32 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Simmons Steel Desk with Steel Chair Labelled Physicians' Nurses'
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Madison, WI
Mid-Century Simmons steel desk and drawer with steel chair labelled Physicians' Nurses'. Desk and
Steel
$5,238 / set
H 35.04 in W 27.96 in D 35.04 in
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Arflex
By Erberto Carboni, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair + Ottoman 1954 for Arflex, Italy. New, Current production. Delfino armchair by Erberto Carboni is a significant example of the so-called "orga...
Metal
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
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$34,000 / set
H 26 in W 48 in D 36 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Attributed Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, MO
So sculptural so fresh, this pair of 1970s modern Adrian Pearsall attributed throne swivel chairs were professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé and swivel atop walnut bases ...
Bouclé, Walnut
$9,028 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$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
Carl Auböck 'Nun' Floor Lamp in Brass
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Nun' floor lamp in brass. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamps is executed in brass with a cast brass base and sculptural hard paper shade by ...
Brass, Iron
$13,513 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
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
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
Anna Karlin Lantern Stack
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural forms are stacked along a hand-finished tube running from floor to ceiling, with a central light source providing a soft, organic glow which accentuates the inherent textu...
Steel
$3,900 / set
H 35.5 in W 30.5 in D 37.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Ebony & Leather Swivel Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set
By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nelo Sweden swivel lounge chair by Takashi Okamura & Erik Marquardsen, in black leather with matching ottoman. Heavy well-made set with black ebony wood bases. Price includes the set...
Leather, Wood
Mario Brunu Rodica Lounge Chair for Comfort
By Mario Brunu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The midcentury lounge chair is in near original condition It may show minimal traces of use. Very comfortable and great Italian design .
Leather, Fiberglass
$3,384Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is connected to the black steel legs with corner elements in polished aluminum. The desk has ...
Aluminum
FK 87 Grasshopper Chaise Longue in cognac leather
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Lange Production
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FK 87 - 'Grasshopper' easy chair/chaise longue in cognac leather and chrome-plated steel. Designed in 1965. Designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, made by Lange Production.
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.