John Hutton for Donghia Linen Upholstered Spirit Sofa, circa 1980s
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern linen upholstered "Spirit" sofa Designed by John Hutton for Donghia USA, circa 1980s Measures: 90" W x 39" D x 38" H, seat height 18".
Linen
Vintage Donghia Yellow Stripe Spirit Chaise Longue by John Hutton
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible spirit chaise longue by John Hutton for Donghia. This one is in its original yellow striped fabric and fabulous condition, circa 1990s.
Fabric
John Hutton 'Spirit' Chaise Longue, Donghia
By John Hutton
Located in Cologne, DE
John Hutton 'Spirit' chaise longue. Execution: Donghia.
Wood, Textile
Sold
H 33.5 in W 33 in D 37 in
John Hutton Designs for Donghia Ghost/Spirit Club Chair in of the Period Fabric
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Fort mill, SC
A rare 1990’s John Hutton Designs for Donghia club chair from a series of updates to classical lines with an anthropomorphic slightly exaggerated design motif of era titled alternate...
Fabric, Foam, Ash
$4,851Sale Price|50% Off
H 31.5 in W 81 in D 30 in
Paul McCobb for Directional Off-White Velvet Sofa, 1950s
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
Reupholstered Mid-Century Modern model 1307 light cream velvet sofa by Paul McCobb for Directional. The couch has been recovered in a gorgeous neutral velvet. The sofa features a sli...
Velvet, Mahogany
12 Foot Dunbar Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Twelve feet long! Custom made Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley. This was reupholstered 10 years ago and has seen very little use since. We have refinished the base since these ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley Model 4907 Sofa by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Highland, IN
In our opinion, this Ed Wormely design for Dunbar is one of the most spectacular sofas ever made. Modern, classic, and timeless... this form transcends styles, genres and eras. Nine ...
Brass
New Upholstery John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Couch
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New basket weave fabric upholstery Widdicomb sofa love seat slipper chair booth sofa. Black lacquer hardwood frame.
Upholstery, Hardwood
$9,750
H 37.41 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
High Back Sofa By Gio Ponti For ISA Bergamo in Bouclé Fabric Upholstery 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Almelo, NL
Elegant three seat high back sofa reupholstered in new bouclé fabric was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the ISA company in Bergamo, Italy 1950s. ISA Bergamo was responsible fo...
Brass
$15,744
H 32.29 in W 124.02 in D 40.16 in
Moncloud Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Moncloud Sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) THE FUTURE IN A SOFA A generous, welcoming refuge that celebrates comfort and hospitality. Designed by ...
Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid Century Tête-à-Tête Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid Century Tête-à-Tête Sofa This sofa measures: 81.25 wide x 29 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 28.5 inches Great...
Upholstery, Wood
$10,192
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 33.86 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, newly upholstered in luxury cream Rose Uniacke alpaca velvet, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fast s...
Alpaca
Joe D’Urso "Island" Sofa for Donghia, 1990s
By Donghia, Joe D'Urso
Located in Coronado, CA
A wonderfully chic "Island" Sofa designed by Joe D'urso and manufactured by Donghia around 1990. The unique sofa/chaise features a slightly tapered form with an open back on one side...
Mohair, Wood
$3,616Sale Price|20% Off
H 35 in W 107 in D 43 in
Circa 1980s Custom Upholstered Three Seat Sofa In The Manner of Donghia
By Donghia
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful custom upholstered three seat sofa in the manner of Donghia. New upholstery was ordered custom and the work facilitated by Orange Chair Company LLC. Orange Chair provides th...
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Angle Sofa, C. 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a camel-colored upholstered frame with a tufted seat, four matching loose back pillows, and short square legs. A refined example of Wormley’s sophisticated modernist aesthe...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,532
H 35.44 in W 74.81 in D 36.62 in
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The ivory v...
Velvet, Beech, Fir
Serge Castella "Carla" Sofa, circa 2022, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Serge Castella "Carla" sofa. Original design by Serge Castella. 100% Eco friendly fabric Variations are available with options for materials, sizes, etc. Circa 2022, France. Exc...
Cotton
Elegant Sofa Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Pierre Chareau, Paul Dupré-Lafon, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb Art Deco style sofa, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality hand-made beech frames and newly upholstered in a soft, ivory, premium 100% alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldw...
Alpaca, Beech
Vladimir Kagan Restored "Fiftyish" Sofa for American Leather, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
"Fiftyish" sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by American leather in the 2000s. This contemporary design was influenced by Kagan's winged barrel chairs of the 1950s. This e...
Stainless Steel
$7,957
H 30.32 in W 62.21 in D 30.32 in
20th Century, Gio Ponti Sofa 'Attributed' in Wood and Upholstery in Fabric, '50s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Very beautiful Sofa attributed to Gio Ponti designed in '50s in Italy. The sofa has a wooden structure and the upholstery in two colors fabric (white and green). The sofa seems to be...
Fabric, Wood
$32,841 / item
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 20.48 in
Baron 4 Door Storage Cabinet — Patinated Brass — Made in Britain by NOVOCASTRIAN
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A four-doored sideboard in hand-patinated brass. Each door operates on push-to-open, soft-close hinges. Handcrafted in the North to order, this sideboard can be commissioned in besp...
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass, Bronze, C...
Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all...
Wood, Maple
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
Pair of Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Located in London, London
Armchairs Shaped arms Mid Century style Made in Italy Contemporary If not held in stock can be made to order Fabric options available These contemporary armchairs exude midce...
Fabric, Beech
$2,135 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 25.2 in
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman with Wine Velvet, Silk Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, the Mid-Century Modern inspired La Folie Pouf Ottoman exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let you...
Silk, Velvet
$2,131 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 25.2 in
Dooq Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman with Dijon Velvet, Silk Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, the Mid-Century Modern inspired La Folie Pouf Ottoman exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let you...
Silk, Velvet
$6,500
H 28 in W 60 in D 60 in
Mid 20th Century After Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft Faceted Dining Table
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage MCM dining table. Made After the iconic Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft. A chic faceted Brass cylinder under a thick sheet of glass. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Brass
$3,450 / item
H 33 in Dm 19 in
Brass table lamp, Oasis Repoussé in patinated brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass table lamp, Oasis Repoussé in patinated brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table lamp in brass with semi precious inserts & raw silk lamp shade. Handmade in India. Repoussé invo...
Brass
$9,861 / item
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$7,270 / item
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 78.75 in
Modern Brass, Bronzed Steel, Leather and Velvet Bulb Daybed
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Bulb daybed, chaise lounge is part of the Bulb collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The daybed has a walnut timber base with leather cushion accen...
Steel, Brass
$13,854 / item
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Shagreen Game Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$7,881 / item
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the iconic writing desk, the Sonia has elegant legs inlaid in Macassar wood and bronze-...
Brass
$10,617Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.77 in D 39.77 in
Shagreen Game Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$11,140
H 31.01 in W 101.01 in D 48.51 in
Donghia Island Sofa, Armani Fabric Upholstery, Modern Design, USA
By Donghia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant Island Sofa by Donghia exemplifies refined modern design and exceptional craftsmanship. Upholstered in luxurious Armani fabric, the sofa features clean architectural lin...
Fabric, Upholstery
DOOQ Organic Modern Coral Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Lounge Armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates thr...
Silk, Velvet
$2,164 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 25.2 in
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, Burnt Orange, Silk Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, the Mid-Century Modern inspired La Folie Pouf Ottoman exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let you...
Silk, Velvet
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.