Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris & Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal, 1960s
By Rosenthal, Herbert Selldorf
Located in Zwevegem, VWV
Chair is a sculptural masterpiece that seamlessly combines futurism and functionality. The Sunball is
Fiberglass
$27,056
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 70.08 in
Sunball Chair by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal, 1969
By Rosenthal, Herbert Selldorf, Günter Ferdinand Ris
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
One of only 50 ever produced sunball chairs by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for
Metal
$30,157Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original finish had become
Velvet, Fiberglass
Ris & Selldorf German Post-War "Sunball" Chaise
By Ris and Selldorf
Located in Queens, NY
German Post-War Design (1969) "Sunball" yellow fiberglass spherical shaped adjustable chaise with
Fiberglass, Upholstery
$3,968
H 28.75 in W 58.27 in D 31.11 in
"Hombre" two-seat sofa by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal Furniture, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
series and Ris’ Sunball globe chair, positioning Rosenthal as a design-driven furniture manufacturer
Leather, Oak
$349
H 17.75 in W 16.75 in D 2.25 in
JAMES RIZZI "City People" Rosenthal Germany Collectible Plate Limited Edition
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Standouts from this arm of Rosenthal include Gunter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf’s futuristic Sunball
Porcelain
$349
H 15.5 in W 15.5 in D 2 in
1970s VASARELY "Live and let live love and let love" Rosenthal Framed Plate
By Rosenthal, Victor Vasarely
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Standouts from this arm of Rosenthal include Gunter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf’s futuristic Sunball
Porcelain
Sunball by Ferdinand Ris
By Ferdinand Ris
Located in New York, NY
An exclusive outdoor furniture by Ferdinand Ris known as the ���Sunball���. A German invention for
Sold
H 59.06 in Dm 70.08 in
Sunball chair by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal, 1969
By Rosenthal, Herbert Selldorf, Günter Ferdinand Ris
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
One of only 50 ever produced Sunball chairs by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for
Fiberglass
Very Rare Sunball Outdoor Chair
By Herbert Selldorf, Ferdinand Ris
Located in Munich, DE
. Foot stool component folds in, upper shell closes. so the chair can be kept outside....room for two
Sunball by Selldorf & Ris 1969 for Rosenthal, New Edition Made in Germany
By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf
Located in Munster, NRW
Exclusive design piece for outdoor use by Rosenthal. The "sun lounge chair" is an
Fiberglass
SUNBALL by H. Selldorf & G. F. Ris for ROSENTHAL made in Germany 1969
By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf
Located in Munster, NRW
Exclusive design piece for outdoor use by Rosenthal. The "sun lounge chair" is an extremely rare
Fiberglass
Rare Sunball Outdoor Chair
By Ris and Selldorf
Located in Munich, DE
can also be used inside. The chair is located near ammersee / bavaria.
Fiberglass
Very Rare Sunball Outdoor Chair
By Ris and Selldorf
Located in Munich, DE
Often attributed to Luigi Colani, but designed by Selldorf and Ris for in 1969. Swivel mechanism allows to follow the sun. White fibreglass or foam of the loose cushions and fabric...
Fiberglass
Sunball by Selldorf & Rijs for Rosenthal, 1960s Ball Outdoor Lounge Chair
By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf
Located in Telgte, DE
Sunball by Selldorf & Rijs for Rosenthal, 1960s ball outdoor lounge chair The SUNBALL is a design
Fabric, Fiberglass
Rare “Sunball” lounge chair by Ris and Selldorf
Located in New York, NY
The sunball was made as an outdoor model for sunbathing and relaxation. It has two movable
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern LT216 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age, LT216 model, one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, in red and white Murano glass. Made in Italy, circa 1970.
Murano Glass
Brass Vase, Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Yugen means a deep inner feeling, an expression of depth, the untranslated mystery, the incomprehensible and the abstract in all artistic activities. According to the Japanese, Yugen...
Brass
$4,795 / set
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Mid Century Tufting Chairs, Light Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is hand tufting multicolor wool. Ab...
Velvet, Beech
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 40.95 in D 25.2 in
Onix desk with matching chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Red 1970s Orix desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni & C. From the Molteni Museum website: “You write on it and I read at it, but she looks at her reflection in it, ano...
Chrome
$4,800
H 48 in W 45 in D 2 in
Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Eight-Panel Reversible Chinese Coromandel Screen Pair of French chinoiserie screens, Paris, 1920s This French chinoiserie screens from the 1920s are composed of four panels richly ...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
English Bamboo Dressing Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive English bamboo dressing table adorned with beveled mirror. Beautifully lacquered top in a richly textured floral chinoiserie motif with layers of red, black and gold lacqu...
Bamboo
Old Tree Trunk Sculpture Object
Located in Rochester, NY
An ancient looking tree trunk fragment that at first glance appears to be faux bois rather than real wood. Beautifully aged color and wear to surface from many years of exposure to t...
Wood
$1,885 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
$410Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.6 in Dm 8.8 in
Ping II Polished Aluminium Side Table by Giuseppe Chigotti by Driade
By Giuseppe Chigotti, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The item is created in two versions: Ping I, characterized by the function of a hollowed tabletop, and Ping II a discrete flat surface for a glass or book. Designed by Giuseppe Chigo...
Aluminum
$2,886
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
$2,406
H 40.16 in W 27.17 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Comic Book Superhero Poster Featuring Batman The Caped Crusader
By Carmine Infantino
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Batman poster for The Caped Crusader featuring a colourful illustration of the comic book superhero wearing his grey and blue costume, mask and cape with the bat log...
Paper
Sculptural Single Chrome Bed, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural single bed with chrome steel frame and leather upholstery.
Chrome
Glass Houses
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect-designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. Th...
Paper
$191 / item
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in
Late Century Japanese Small Cast Bronze Wall Lamp With Brass Cage & Acrylic Dome
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An original solid bronze passageway light by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan. Made from solid cast bronze with a wire cage and shatter proof acrylic protective dome, this is an extremely ro...
Brass, Bronze
1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI
Located in Surrey, BC
Unusual Folk Art wooden carnival game in working condition and with original paint. Players bet on which city the spring-released airplane will land on. Made by French Game & Novelty...
Wood
Lounge chair 'Inca' by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great lounge chair by renowned Swedish designer Arne Norell for his own company during the 1970s. Model 'Inca' is big and comfortable. Body of beech with couchins of original flowe...
Leather, Fabric, Beech
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.
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