Early 19th c Swedish Kubbstol Chair, in Alpine Pine
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Early 19th c Swedish Kubbstol chair, in alpine pine. Carved from a tree trunk, these primitive
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Pine
Early 19th c Swedish Kubbstol Chair, in Alpine Pine
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Early 19th c Swedish Kubbstol chair, in alpine pine. Carved from a tree trunk, these primitive
Pine
Swedish Kubbstol Dated Circa 1700 Red Painted Folk Art Peasant Seating
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish hand carved pine trunk red painted from circa 1700. Lots of history, patina and
Pine
Swedish Kubbstol Dated circa 1800 Folk Art Peasant Seating Hand Carved
By José Zanine Caldas, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish seat hand carved in a tree trunk circa 1800. Lots of history, patina and traces of
Pine
$3,800
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Wood & Lambswool Seat, Swedish Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This sculptural Swedish 'Kubbstol' (Stump Chair) is carved from a single, massive birch trunk—an
Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
Mid-Century Swedish Stump Chair, 'Kubbstol'
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Swedish Stump Chair or 'Kubbstol', dating from the 1940s, is a beautiful example of traditional
Pine
Large Swedish Stump Chair 'Kubbstol' ca 1950
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Swedish Stump Chair 'Kubbstol' ca 1950 Made of solid pine. Heigth: 93 cm/36.6 inch Depth
Pine
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Antique, Vernacular 1912 Swedish Log Chair, Traditional Carved Kubbstol
Located in Stockholm, SE
Antique Folk Art Kubbstol from Sweden. A Kubbstol is a dug-out pine trunk chair. It's a primitive
Fabric, Pine
$3,371
H 35.24 in W 21.07 in D 21.26 in
1930s Swedish Folk-Art Kubbstol Folk Art Carved Pine Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century, traditional folk-art tub chair from Scandinavia, known as a ‘kubbstol’. Of
Pine
Primitive Swedish Vernacular Dug-Out Chair or "Kubbstol"
Located in London, GB
With Boarded Seat and Flat Curved Cresting Solid dug-out, hewn and carved alpine pine Swedish
18th Century Swedish Kubbstol
Located in Chicago, IL
We couldn't believe our eyes when we found this! An extraordinary and rare 18th century Swedish
Wood
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H 29.73 in Dm 18.12 in
Swedish Kubbstol Dated circa 1890 Craquelé Effect Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish hand carved pine trunk with crackled varnish for the best effect from circa 1890
Pine
Swedish Stump Chair 'Kubbstol' ca 1930
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Stump Chair 'Kubbstol' ca 1930 Made from a single solid dugout pine tree trunk with a
Pine
Swedish Folk Art Rustic Chair, Kubbstol
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art rustic Kubbstol from the 19th century. A kubbstol is a primitive chair made from a single
Pine
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Kubbstol
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Folk Art kubbstol manufactured from a single piece of wood. The log has been hollowed out
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Pine Kubbstol
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Folk Art kubbstol manufactured from a hollowed pine trunk. It has a carved monogram under
Pine
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H 35.04 in W 27.17 in D 24.81 in
Massive Swedish Mid Century Pine Armchair / Kubbstol Produced in Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and unusually large mid century sculptural Swedish pine armchair / kubbstol in a
Linen, Pine
Swedish Primitive Kubbstol Chair in Original Paint with Provenance, 18th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
This “kubbstol” is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a hollowed trunk of wood. This
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Kubbstol
Located in Chicago, IL
We couldn't believe our eyes when we found this! An extraordinary and rare 18th century Swedish
Fir
Late 18th Century Swedish Kubbstol in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Late 18th century Swedish kubbstol. The chair is an early example of the kubbstol, a chair
Pine
19th C Swedish Kubbstol
Located in Nijlen, BE
Beautiful Swedish artisan work from the 19th century. Sculpted in pine wood and full of original
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Pine Kubbstol
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 19th century Swedish kubbstol with original blue paint. The chair has carved wooden
Pine
Antique Swedish Folk Art Organic "Kubbstol" or "Stockstol"
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish ”Kubbstol” or ”Stockstol” as they are also known. The chair is a primitive
Pine
Swedish Painted Folk Art Kubbstol Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Folk Art Kubbstol chair from Northern Sweden. A Kubbstol chair is made from a hollowed tree trunk
Pine
Swedish Folk Art Blue and Orange Kubbstol Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Folk Art kubbstol from the second half of the 19th century. The chair is painted with a
Pine
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H 31.11 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Swedish 19th Century Classic Dug-Out Pine Trunk Chair or 'Kubbstol'
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A Classic Swedish Dug-Out chair or 'Kubbstol'; hewn and carved from a pine trunk. With removable
Pine
$5,987Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Shroom Rattan Pencil Reed Table Lamp Mid Century Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your space with elegance and artistry with this mid century modern style pencil reed rattan table lamp. Handcrafted with a beautiful structural shroom shape and accented w...
Rattan
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
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$6,933 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$2,250
H 11.42 in W 43.9 in D 31.5 in
Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style low table. It is a piece of furniture that was actually used during the early Shōwa period (1900s–1940s) and was discovered in a traditional f...
Cedar
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$2,091 / 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
$6,933 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
$4,500
H 14.38 in W 70.48 in D 42.52 in
Japanese Antique Large Exhibition Table 1860s-1920s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese display table. A substantial sliding door from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s) has been repurposed as the tabletop and set atop a raw tree stump, pres...
Tin
$5,346 / 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
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs with Cowhide, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden, 1970s. Dark stained beech with leather and cowhide.
Cowhide, Leather
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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