$21,910
H 27.37 in W 30.71 in D 27.96 in
Easy Chair Designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Wool Upholstery, Swedish Design
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Sulla chair” and the Greek klismos chairs. Schulz made several versions; the most refined is this one
Wool, Wood
Pair of Sulla Chairs, 21st Century in Gustavian Style
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Pair of Sulla chairs, 21st century in Gustavian style. In the manor of Ephraim Ståhl
Pine
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H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint Signed PT
Located in Helsingborg, SE
A pair of very rare Swedish late Gustavian Klismos chairs or Sulla chairs in original paint. Signed
Wood, Paint
Sulla Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian giltwood "Sulla" chair, Early 19th Century, with a classic oversized
Giltwood, Leather, Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Sulla Chairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of 19th century Swedish sulla chairs with original upholstery. We absolutely love this
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H 29.94 in W 23.63 in D 20.07 in
Pair of 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Sulla Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish chairs with unique sulla barrel backs. Stunning chairs from the Gustavian period
Linen, Wood, Paint
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H 31.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Set of Four 18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Original Paint Sulla Chairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare find. A set of four stylish Swedish chairs with classic sulla barrel backs from the
Paint, Wood
Pair of Easy Chairs Designed by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
chair is based on the “Sulla chair” and the Greek klismos chairs. Schulz made several versions; the most
Wool, Wood
Easy Chair Designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
extremely influential design publication during the 1930s and 40s. This chair is based on the “Sulla chair
Wool, Wood
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H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 24.41 in
Swedish Late Gustavian Mahogany Stained and Polished "Tub" Armchair
Located in Stockholm, SE
, upholstered backs and "sulla" chairs with wide, transverse, curved upholstered backs were the highest fashion.
Wood
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H 29.5 in W 24 in D 22.44 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Original Paint Chair Signed Ephraim Stahl
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Wichita, KS
backrest inspired by ancient Roman "sulla" models. This beautiful chair has been newly upholstered in
Linen, Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish chairs with classic sulla, barrel backs in the Gustavian style with wood carved
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish chairs with classic sulla barrel backs in the Gustavian style with plaster
Linen, Wood, Paint
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H 30.88 in W 23 in D 22.88 in
Pair of 18th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Original Paint Sulla Chairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish chairs with classic sulla barrel backs from the Gustavian period wearing original
Linen, Wood, Paint
Kaare Klint, Rare Armchairs with Back Wood Panels, 1916
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in New York, NY
on historical types, such as the Sulla chair for this model, while was obsessed with systematic
Mahogany
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H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Carl Malmsten, "Lata Greven" Klismos Style Armchairs, Pair, Sweden, Circa 1930
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
. This pair of armchairs is wonderful example of his reinterpretation of the Sulla / klismos style chair
Fabric, Beech
Late Gustavian "Sulla" Type Klismos Chairs in Carved and Painted Wood
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of klismos chairs are of the "Sullastol" type dating from the late Gustavian
Wood
21st Century Sulla Chairs Gustavian Style with Brown Leather
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Helsingborg, SE
21st century Sulla chairs Gustavian style with brown leather In the manor of Ephraim Ståhl.
Upholstery, Hardwood
"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD pink marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural tones and patterns of pink marble. This minimal...
Marble
$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
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$5,462 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$5,500
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 33.47 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair with Velour Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish lounge chair is an early example of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design as well as outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and th...
Velvet, Wood
$15,565 / set
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s. The shape and structure together with the wooden armrest give these chairs a sophisticated and modern look. To...
Velvet, Birch
Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige bouclé fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Seat height 16.5”.
Fabric, Wood
$28,630
H 28.35 in W 110.24 in D 31.5 in
Important Otto Schulz Curved Four-Seat Sofa for Boet, Sweden, Mid-1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in The Hague, NL
This important curved sofa was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by his company Boet in Gothenburg. The generously sized sofa can comfortably sit four people. The sofa has been ne...
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Elm, Pine
$9,500 / item
H 21 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Bespoke Cerused Oak and Parchment Table in the Dupre Lafon Manner
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Bespoke Cerused oak and parchment table in the Dupre Lafon Manner. Please note that this table can be completely customizable with a lead time of 8-10 weeks. The parchme...
Oak, Parchment Paper
Ilmari Lappalainen "Laila" Sofa for Asko, Finland 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappala...
Fabric, Wood
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
$23,500
H 38 in W 35.5 in D 40 in
Flemming Lassen Attribution, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable stained wood and beige shearling lounge chair attributed to Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm Height (inches): 24.88" All items ship from...
Sheepskin, Wood
David Rosén, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
By David Rosén, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed by David Rosén and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, c. 1940s.
Pine
$69,444
H 29.53 in W 141.74 in D 159.85 in
Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's. Newly Restored and upholstered in Italy.
Fabric
“Zeca” Armchair by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1960s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Utrecht, NL
This characteristic “Zeca” armchair was designed by the pioneering Brazilian designer, Jose Zanine Caldas. Made of solid wood, this armchair was named after the childhood nickname of...
Fabric, Wood
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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