$5,800 / set
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of Four Green Stitched Leather Stiletto Chairs by Arrben ITALY
By Arrben
Located in North Miami, FL
These Italian stitched green leather chairs with natural wood armrests and steel frame by ARRBEN
Steel
$1,900 / set
H 32.67 in W 14.96 in D 16.54 in
Set of 4 side chairs, model Stiletto Bernadina, chrome leather Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Wien, AT
An Italian design classic of the Arrben company from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The
Chrome
$5,400 / set
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of Four Black Leather Stiletto Chairs by Arrben with Dark Chrome Frame
By Arrben
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Four Stiletto chairs by Arrben made in Italy 1960s. The chairs are made of thick black leather and
Steel, Chrome
$980 / set
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 18 in
A Pair of Postmodern Accent Chairs in the Arrben Stiletto Chairs Style. C 1980s
By Arrben
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Postmodern Dining / Accent Chairs in the Arrben Stiletto Chairs Style. Circa
Steel
Midcentury Stiletto Armchairs
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs, lacquered metal frame, upholstered with patinated gray leather. Measure: Seat height 45 cm. Signs of wear, marks and wear. Delivery item 2-3 weeks.
Steel
Stiletto Vintage Chairs by Arrben
By Arrben
Located in New York, NY
Stiletto chair by Arrben, circa 1960.
Chrome
Stiletto Vintage Chair in Red Leather
By Arrben
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage stiletto chair by Arrben. Made in Italy, circa 1968.
Chrome
Arrben Italy Stiletto Armchairs
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
Arrben Italy armchairs, chromed metal frame, upholstered with patinated cognac leather. Seat height
Steel, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Stiletto Armchairs Design Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elegant Arrben Italy armchairs, chromed metal frame, upholstered with black leather.
Leather
Four Arrben Stiletto Chairs in Black Leather and Chrome
By Arrben
Located in Den Haag, NL
Four stylish Stiletto chairs by Arrben in thick black leather and a dark chrome finish. Made in
Chrome
Set of Four Stiletto Architectural Chairs by Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Italian Stiletto dining armchairs manufactured by Arrben furniture. These four chairs
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Stiletto Architectural Chairs by Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Italian Stiletto dining armchairs manufactured by Arrben furniture. These four chairs
Steel, Chrome
Arrben Custom "Stiletto" Black and Saddle Leather Dining Armchair
By Arrben
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Curvaceous custom 'stilletto' chairs by Arrben with squiggly ebonized steel frames, stitched
Leather
Sold
H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
Arrben Italy Black Leather Marilyn Postmodern Three-Legged Stiletto Armchair
By Arrben
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marilyn 1 Classic armchair with leather arms - black. Made in Italy. 6 available.
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century Modern Set of 8 Arrben Marilyn Stiletto Leather Dining Chairs Italy
By Arrben
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 8 cognac leather and polished chrome dining chairs by Arrben. Marilyn Stiletto
Chrome
Arrben Italia Dining Chairs in Tan Leather
By Arrben
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of four Arrben Italia ‘Stiletto’ chairs. Amazing quality and craftsmanship. The best quality
Chrome
Arrben Stiletto Set of 6 Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Arrben Stiletto Chairs. Perfect to use as Dining or around a conference Table. Very nice
Chrome
A Pair Arrben Italy Stiletto Armchairs
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
Arrben Italy armchairs, chromed metal frame, upholstered with patinated black leather. Seat height
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four White Leather Arrben Stiletto Chairs
By Arrben
Located in Dronten, NL
Original set of four white leather Stiletto chairs by Arrben, Italy. Black chrome frame. Marked.
Chrome
Set of 4 Italian Black Leather Stiletto Chairs by Arrben
Located in Huntington, NY
Formerly the property of Davide Brenner together with a purchase receipt form Ruth Brenner.
Chrome
Set of 6 Stiletto 'Marilyn" Dining Chairs by Arrben of Italy, ca. 1980
By Arrben
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Set of 6 Stiletto 'Marilyn" dining chairs by Arrben of Italy, ca. 1980. Beautiful set of 6 dining
Steel
$2,765 / item
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Italian Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier, Brass Patinated
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The chandelier draws inspiration from the iconic 1950s light fixtures made by the mid-century modern Italian studios. Every detail of this lamp is meticulously crafted. The arms and...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$1,563 / item
H 35.04 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Arne Jacobsen, Dining Chair Model 3110, Drop Chair, Black Aniline Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chairs, new upholstered with black aniline leather. Legs of powder coated steel. Model 3110 "Drop", made by Fritz Hansen.
Steel
$931 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Opinion Ciatti Tab.u Small Stool
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take a wooden frame, cover it in aluminium and then work its surface, ""scrunch” it by hand to achieve a crimpled profile. This is the process at the core of the Tab.u Collection, st...
Aluminum
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$3,130 / item
H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 29.14 in
CASBAH Chair, Functionalist Inspired Brass, Vachetta Tubular by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
the Casbah chair, Inspired by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's photograms, is all linear balance, gravity and angular movement. A complex tubular brass structure frames a natural vachetta leathe...
Metal, Brass
$2,633 / item
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Laurence Dining Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Laurence dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity ...
Velvet, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Antique English Papier-Mache Tilt-Top Table
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful Papier-Mache tilt top occasional table, hand-painted with flowers and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Gilt decoration has faded gently with age. Please note - due to the mo...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$1,923 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
LUnnone Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perforated LUnnone sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires in an aged silver finish. The sconce can be either mounted with the larger shade facing up or facing downward. (2) E12 candelabras ba...
Silver
Set of 8 Costantini Lacquered Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Dallas, TX
Chic set of post modern dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy. The iconic chairs feature sculptural style piano black lacquered frames with conformin...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,070
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 33.47 in
1940s Jindrich Halabala Extendable Dining Table in Walnut, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good condition extended up to 189cm. made in Czechoslovakia.
Wood
$3,995 / item
H 29 in W 44.5 in D 28 in
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Settee Club Bench
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, The Alex Settee style of relaxed seating is created using a stainless steel, powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The de...
Stainless Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé Blue Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Blue 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 “a...
Textile
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.
