Wicker Easy Chair by Sven Staaf, Staaf & Almgren, Sweden, 1950s
By Sven Staaf
Located in Hägersten, SE
Easy chair attributed to Sven Staaf. Produced by Staaf & Almgren, circa 1954 in Sweden. Made from
Metal
Swedish modern lounge chair by Sven Staaf, Sweden 1940s
By Almgren & Staaf, Sven Staaf
Located in Hägersten, SE
Lounge chair attributed to Sven Staaf. Likely produced by Almgren & Staaf during the 1940-50s
Wool, Beech
$7,622
H 33.08 in W 28.75 in D 33.47 in
Sven Staaf Easy Chair in Pierre Frey Linen and Elm, Almgren & Staaf, Sweden 1953
By Sven Staaf, Almgren & Staaf, La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare easy chair was designed by Sven Staaf in the early 1950s. This particular model number
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Elm
Swedish Rosewood Folding Coffee Table by Sven Staaf, 1950s
By Sven Staaf
Located in Malmo, SE
A midcentury Swedish coffee table designed by Swedish designer Sven Staaf. The tables a folding top
Rosewood
Lounge Chair by Sven Staaf
By Almgren & Staaf, Sven Staaf
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lounge chair in a striking, broad backed design by Sven Staaf. With its bold, sweeping lines, this
Sven Staaf, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Sven Staaf
Located in High Point, NC
A beige shearling, wood and brass lounge chair designed and produced by Sven Staaf, Sweden, 1940s
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Easy Chairs in the Manner of Sven Staaf
By Sven Staaf
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of 1940s funky easy chairs in the manner of Sven Staaf. Produced in Sweden.
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 32.25 in W 29 in D 31.5 in
Sven Staaf, 1940's Wingback Chair Almgren & Staaf, Sweden, Scandinavian Modern
By Sven Staaf, Almgren & Staaf
Located in New York, NY
Sven Staaf’s 1940s wingback lounge chair upholstered in faux sheepskin upholstery. The chair’s
Upholstery, Beech
Rare Ceiling Lamp by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, circa 1952
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sven Staafs furniture store. Clear influences from Italian lighting from the same period and especially
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 29.93 in W 30.32 in D 28.35 in
Sven Staaf Swedish Modern, Pair of Late 1940s Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered
By Almgren & Staaf, Sven Staaf
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful pair of Swedish modern chairs by Sven Staaf (1909-1993) for Almgren & Staaf. Made in the
Velvet, Birch
Sold
H 28.5 in W 30 in D 32.5 in
Sven Staaf Attrib., Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin, Birch
By Sven Staaf
Located in Manhasset, NY
Sven Staaf Attrib., Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Lounge or Slipper Chairs, Sheepskin, Birch Rare
Sheepskin, Birch
Sold
H 29 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swedish Lounge/Slipper Chairs, Sven Staaf, 1950s
By Sven Staaf
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swedish lounge/slipper chairs, Sven Staaf, 1950s Gorgeous pair of
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Velvet Blue Chairs by Sven Staaf, Sweden, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
. Sven Staaf Chairs for Almgren & Staaf, Sweden, circa 1940 Mahogany, new upholstery Measures: 30" W x
Velvet, Mahogany
$447
H 18 in W 18 in D 4 in
Schumacher Hothouse Flowers Tree of Life Mineral Blue Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Celerie Kemble, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Tree of Life pattern with a twist. In collaboration with Celerie Kemble, the dramatically scaled print combines stylized exotic motifs with an au courant palette. Featured ...
Linen
$1,050 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$3,864 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by menswear, is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric s...
Brass
French Limed Oak Armoire
Located in Antwerp, BE
Limed oak two door armoire. Height 210 cm. Width 127 cm. Depth 64 cm.
Glass, Wood, Oak
$2,153 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$3,465 / item
H 22.5 in Dm 20 in
Tall Round Findley Side Table Pedestal Base Walnut by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett 's Findley Round Tall Side Table features the Findley Collection's signature carved, curved lip edge on the table top and a round pedestal base. Shown here in Walnu...
Walnut
$6,412 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
1000 Design Classics
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
The most innovative, iconic, and influential products ever designed - from 1663 to the present day Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon De...
Paper
$1,959 / item
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 22.84 in
Dining Chair Urban by WOO - High-End Contemporary Chair for Artful Dining Spaces
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
Urban Chair by Dmytro Kozinenko – Modern Design Inspired by Urban Architecture Discover the Urban Chair, a stunning creation by designer Dmytro Kozinenko that redefines the concept ...
Steel
$5,251Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Asymmetrical Oak Bookshelf, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Modernism is at the core of the design of this shelving system. Modernism brought waves of innovative solutions, materials, and creativity to The Netherlands. At first, most Dutch de...
Oak
$2,500
H 6 in W 36 in D 12 in
1950s Paul McCobb 4-Drawer Correspondence Letter Chest Jewelry Box Dresser
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful tabletop letter cabinet for desktop or atop a dresser. It is in original unrestored condition and finish. Some wear to top surface and normal wear throughout. Cabine...
Steel
French Art Nouveau Wooden Pedestal by Emile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau two-tiered square pedestal with carved and marquetry decoration by Emile Gallé. The pedestal has two marquetry shelves depicting leaves. Its four sinuous legs ar...
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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