$48,000 / set
Pierre Jeanneret Stadium Lounge Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A pair or unique "Stadium" chairs by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1956.
Teak
Antique Art Deco Red Painted Authentic Upholstered Movie Theater Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Red Painted Authentic Upholstered Movie Theater Stadium Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 32.5" H x 24" W x 25" D x 16" Seat Height x 23" Arm Height.
Metal
SIX VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERM PLYWOOD FOLDING STADIUM SEATING WITH NEW BASEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of mid century modern folding stadium seating Please note the delivery fee listed is jus...
Metal
Genuine Polo Grounds Figural Stadium Box Seat #1 - NY Giants Yankees Mets Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
Authentic wood and cast-iron box seat salvaged from the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan, New York City. This green-painted figural seat features an ornate interlocking cast-iron log...
Cast Iron
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 19.3 in D 15.36 in
Set of 4 Stackable Green Polo Chairs by Robin Day for Hille, 1980s
By Hille, Robin Day
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
The lower back rest also lent itself better for use as banks of stadium seating. The chairs were originally produced in emerald, yellow, black and white, with a variety of different ...
Metal
Steel and Wood Stadium Folding Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Steel and Wood Stadium Folding Chairs
1960s Pair Of Original Grey Fiberglass Side / Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s vintage pair of original grey fiberglass side / dining chairs. Sourced from a sports stadium outside Prague these numbered chairs have a great shape and a fabulous angular base.
Wood
1960s Pair of Original Blue Fiberglass Side / Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Sourced from a sports stadium outside Prague these numbered chairs have a great shape and a fabulous angular base.
Fiberglass
Vintage Set of Three Tandem Stadium Folding Chairs, Seats, Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage set of three wooden tandem stadium fold-up seats, chairs, bench. Measures: 48 1/2" in length, 34" in height, 20 1/2" in depth with a seat height of 17 1/2".
Metal
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a slat back and double folding action. Great for use in office waiting room. Measure...
Oak
Sold
H 32.5 in W 56 in D 23 in
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a slat back and double folding action. Measures: 56" x 23" x 32.5" / Seat Height - 1...
Oak
C1923 Yankee Stadium Original Seat from the Original Stadium
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and hard to find, an original foldup chair from the original Yankee Stadium built and completed in 1923, "the house that Ruth built" a reference to the slugger Babe Ruth who...
Iron
Sold
H 43 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Anton Lorenz Bar Stools for Thonet from the Miami Orange Bowl Stadium
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of chrome tubular bar stools from the original Miami Orange Bowl Stadium by Anton Lorenz for Thonet.
Chrome
Cinema or Stadium Seats of Wood
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cinema or stadium seats of wood Or maybe from a theater 1930s This is a set, you can’t separate them. The seats are spring loaded, they don’t stay down by themselves. Di...
Wood
Constructivist Design Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Constructivist / Brutalist Design Oak Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Heavy solid oak constructed Chairs with beautiful construction details. These com...
Oak
$5,272
H 34.65 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Art Deco / Swedish Grace Lounge Chair in Red Jacquard Velvet, 1930s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Striking Art Deco / Swedish Grace lounge chair dating from the 1930s, distinguished by its generous proportions, sculptural silhouette and richly patterned upholstery. The chair fea...
Velvet
$67,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.34 in W 10.63 in D 10.95 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-A Upholstered Easy Armchair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional pair of authentic vintage Pierre Jeanneret upholstered easy chairs. These chairs have untouched frames in solid teak. Painted lettering designation showing the buil...
Teak
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of office chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
Cane, Teak
$52,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 25.99 in
Pierre Jeanneret, original armchairs SI-49-A, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
This iconic original and very rare armchair SI-49-A by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. Made insolid teak with leather. Authentic Mid Century piece. With its raw simplicity it ...
Leather, Teak
$69,100 / set
H 23.63 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-60-A Pair of Lounge Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Cane, Teak
$50,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 25.99 in
Pierre Jeanneret original SI-49-A armchairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pierre Jeanneret, a pair of original SI-49-A armchairs in teak and reupholstered in black leather. Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design f...
Leather, Teak
$4,126
H 38.19 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 8 Brutalist Wooden Chairs, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 8 brutalist Wooden chairs.
Wood
Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Cast Iron & Wood Theater Seats Overall Dimensions: 42 1/2" x 20" x 32 1/4" high Seat Height: 17 1/2" Materials: Plywood & Cast Iron
Iron
$2,730Sale Price|35% Off
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Danish 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chair in Red Mohair with Carved Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on mahogany bun feet typical of the Art Deco period and with a low backrest with small wings giving it a very co...
Mohair, Mahogany
$9,450
H 29.93 in W 20.48 in D 29.53 in
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-29-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture as well the cosmic and spiritual In...
Cane, Teak
Elegant Art Deco Lounge Chair in Red Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, beech, fabric, metal nails, Europe, 1930s A striking lounge chair from the 1930s, characterized by its bold yet elegant silhouette and refined detailing. The softly ro...
Metal
$29,950 / set
H 29 in W 21 in D 25 in
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s Pair of rare Pierre Jeanneret 'X', easy armchairs. These chairs have been lightly washed and polished....
Cane, Teak
$510Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 32 in W 13 in D 14 in
Side Chair used in 1952 "Bus Stop" Movie Starring Marilyn Monroe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Red painted oak western side chair used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe". These chairs be easily seen throughout the film. Please see the last 2 pictures for ref...
Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of floating back office chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative buildings in Chandigarh, India. The markings on the back indicate their last desig...
Cane, Teak
$1,490
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Red Art Deco Armchairs Made in the 1930s, Original Condition Beech
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco armchairs made out of beech, fully restored by our team.
Fabric, Wood, Macassar
$38,500
H 25.6 in W 118.12 in D 33.47 in
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Three-seater Sofa for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” sofa for Gavina, wood and ivory linen, Italy, 1973. The Cornaro sofa represents a sublime exemplification of the harmony between Japanese minimalism and Ultra...
Velvet, Foam, Wood
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, 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
$8,750 / set
H 25.5 in W 57 in D 24 in
Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table with Stool and Cabinet, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table with Stool and Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950 A highly unique vanity table with elegant and graceful proportions. Hand-crafted from warm-toned...
Glass, Maple
$84,252 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
$88,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Teak Console in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
$5,960
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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1960s This sculptural Italian mid-century modern sofa from the 1960s is defined by its sweeping curved form, conceived to organize the surroundin...
Fabric, Walnut
$48,400
H 37.5 in W 32.25 in D 41.5 in
Vladimir Kagan Rocking Chair Upholstered in Champagne Ivory Peruvian Alpaca
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Vladimir Kagan walnut rocker newly upholstered in the softest hide on Earth - Champagne Ivory Alpaca. Most certainly an important acquisition for any discerning and sophistica...
Hide, Alpaca, Walnut
$37,240Sale Price|30% Off
H 25.2 in W 78.75 in D 34.26 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
Velvet, Wood
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver. We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the American Craft Movement and the first of Eshericks so...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
George Nakashima Conoid Low Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Conoid low chairs. A rarely seen design from the studio.
Walnut
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
$21,845 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 31 in
Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in São Paulo, SP
The "Presidencial" lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the legendary Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s. This rare...
Chrome
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk Walnut splayed leg Desk 3 Drawer Pedestal Signed on the underside of desk, George Nakashima 1968 Original Clients name marked in Drawers with Cr...
Walnut
$14,305Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in
Wrought Iron Canopy Bed with Upholstered Wood, Italian Design, 1800s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Wrought iron canopy bed with footboard and headboard made of wood shaped to be upholstered. The wrought iron uprights like the feet have turned bronze inserts. The celino features a ...
Wrought Iron
Lounge Chair in Metal and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lounge chair / flag halyard chair designed by Hans Wegner Produced by GETAMA in Denmark Metal, flagline, sheepskin, cushion 1960s Good vintage condition, with signs of usage...
Sheepskin
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.
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