$7,000 / set
H 32.68 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Comfortable 1980's Steiner Modular Pillow Sofa Paris France, Original Fabric
By Steiner
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Comfortable & Classic 'Pillow' Modular sofa made by Steiner Paris Marked all over with Steiner and
Upholstery, Plastic, Down
Steiner Paris Curved Leather Sofa Model Rivoli
By Steiner
Located in Den Haag, NL
Steiner Paris Model Rivoli. Top quality curved leather sofa with a lovely timeless design. Black
Leather
Sold
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 36.23 in
Mid-Century Modern Sectional Blue Suede Sofa by Steiner, Paris, 1980
By Steiner
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Exceptional sectional sofa, fully modular, in royal blue suede leather. Made in Paris by Steiner
Suede, Feathers
Sold
H 31.11 in W 77.96 in D 31.11 in
Joseph André Motte Tryptic Sofa - Steiner Editions- France 1957
By Steiner, Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Paris. Please kindly ask us for shipping assistance
Steel
Still Life
By John White Alexander
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
John White Alexander's graceful depictions of beautiful women earned him critical acclaim both in Europe and America. However, his career did not get off to an easy start—Alexander b...
Canvas, Oil
Ingo Maurer Lampampe, Germany 1980s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
Ingo Maurer’s company Design M is based in Munich and has been designing intriguing lighting for over 40 years. Ingo Maurer’s output is distinctive in form and concept. His desire to...
Metal
$6,980Sale Price|69% Off
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 42.92 in
Tacchini Solar Sofa by Faye Toogood in STOCK
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
FABRIC ZURAH/03 - INTERNATIONAL - CAT.Z Calm and sophisticated manifesto of contemporary style, Solar sits at the heart of Toogood’s Cosmic collection. An upholstered sofa that at f...
Fabric
$4,632Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 98.04 in D 34.26 in
1970s Brown Velvet Velour Sofa Sectional 3 pcs Lounge Chairs Mario Bellini Attr.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Basel, BS
Very cool three piece modular Sofa sectional which can also be used as three separate lounge chairs. Feature 4 very cool metal feet on the bottom of each piece. Attributed to Mario B...
Upholstery, Velvet
$6,950
H 29.53 in W 93.71 in D 36.23 in
Scandinavian Four-Seater Green Sofa, Scandinavia Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian four-seater sofa recalls the peak of Nordic mid-century modern design. Thanks to its geometric shape and slim, tapered legs, it is exceptionally cosy and ...
Fabric, Wood
$6,039
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama (Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010) "MANTILLA" SOFA wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974 Bibliography: Ac...
Velvet, Wood
$5,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 96 in D 32 in
Spectacular Harvey Probber Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Harvey Probber even arm Tuxedo sofa. This sofa was reupholstered by the original owners in this sensational tropical abstract fabric probably in the 80's-has been well ca...
Upholstery, Walnut
Monumental Wabi Sabi 17th C. Venetian Carved Stone Mortar
Located in London, GB
A rare sculptural XXXL 17th C. Stone mortar from the city of Venice. Heavily, heavily patinated ancient white stone with many age old repairs & unusual carved octagonal design. Bot...
Stone
$5,750Sale Price|69% Off
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Tacchini Solar White Sofa by Faye Toogood in STOCK
By Tacchini, Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
CAT. T - TASSOS 01 WITH INTERLINER Calm and sophisticated manifesto of contemporary style, Solar sits at the heart of Toogood’s Cosmic collection. An upholstered sofa that at first ...
Upholstery
Chateau des Oiseaux
By Jean Arp
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jean Arp Château des Oiseaux Bronze Signed "Arp" Edition 5/5 Provenance: Sidney Janis Gallery, New York Conceived in 1963, cast in bronze in an edition of 5 between 1967 and 1969. J...
Bronze
Custom Modern White Lacquer Double Daybed, 1990s, UK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom Modern White Lacquer Double Daybed, 1990s, UK. Lacquered wood with stainless steel foot, curved plate. Will ship without mattress/cushion as they need to reupholstery. IF yo...
Stainless Steel
Unusual Concrete Planter From France, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Unusual Concrete Planter From France, Circa 1950. Solid concrete construction with nice patina and wear. We don't have the time to write an extensive description on each of our pie...
Concrete
$10,119Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 34.26 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Jan Bočan for the Czech embassy armchairs - Czech Republic, Late 20th C
By Jan Bočan
Located in London, GB
Architect, urban planner and product designer Jan Bočan (1937–2010) was a vocal exponent of Czech brutalism. His efforts were valorised when, in 1971, he won a RIBA award for the Cze...
Plywood
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.