$2,966Sale Price|40% Off
H 28.75 in W 91.74 in D 42.13 in
Canapé Tacchini Polar personnalisable de PearsonLloyd
By PearsonLloyd, Tacchini
Located in Rouen, FR
Polar est un système de sièges inspiré des icebergs des mers du Nord. Ses composants présentent
Fabric
$7,049 / item
H 28.74 in W 92.12 in D 42.12 in
Customizable Tacchini Polar Modular Sofa by PearsonLloyd
By PearsonLloyd, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Polar is a seating system inspired by the icebergs of the
Leather, Fabric, Textile
$3,608 / item
H 26.37 in W 42.12 in D 32.08 in
Customizable Tacchini Polar Modular Chair by PearsonLloyd
By Tacchini, PearsonLloyd
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Polar is a seating system inspired by the icebergs of the
Leather, Fabric
$14,098 / item
H 28.74 in W 184.24 in D 42.12 in
Customizable Tacchini Polar Modular Sofa by PearsonLloyd
By PearsonLloyd, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Polar is a seating system inspired by the icebergs of the
Leather, Fabric
Tacchini Set of Two Unique Polar Tables by PearsonLloyd
By Tacchini, PearsonLloyd
Located in New York, NY
A matching side table completes the Polar system. Also designed by Pearson Lloyd and inspired by
Metal
$8,159 / set
H 27.55 in W 168 in D 33.26 in
Customizable Tacchini Set of Two Polar Perch Modular Bench by PearsonLloyd
By Tacchini, PearsonLloyd
Located in New York, NY
contemporary lifestyle. Polar Perch, designed by PearsonLloyd, consists of the pairing of two softly curved
Leather, Fabric
Tacchini Polar Sofa in Leather and Fabric
By PearsonLloyd, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by PearsonLloyd Tacchini Polar sofa Polar is a seating system inspired by the icebergs
Leather, Fabric
Tacchini by Pearson Lloyd Orange Polar Sofas, Set of 2
By PearsonLloyd, Tacchini
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Pearson Lloyd for Tacchini, the Polar seating collection was inspired by the icebergs
Metal
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White 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 “...
Textile
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
$16,714 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$5,117Sale 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
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
$5,791Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern three-seater sofa model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s Three-seater sofa model Diesis with armrests, with aluminum structure and padded cushion...
Metal
$21,079
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
Post Modern Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé
By Preview, Directional, Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Float away from the worries of the day in this luxurious post modern chaise lounge newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Sculptural form exudes a sophist...
Bouclé, Upholstery
$3,064Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Blue by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
Blown Glass
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$7,003
H 25.99 in W 75.6 in D 35.83 in
Geoffrey Harcourt's Iconic 1970s Cleopatra Chaise Lounge by Artifort
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Hilversum, NL
Inspired by the timeless concept of the chaise longue, Geoffrey Harcourt's interpretation from 1970 stands as a testament to modern design. Known as the Cleopatra, this unique Dutch...
Wool
$8,677 / item
H 25.99 in W 74.41 in D 37.41 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through all the Italian 70s: design was as an answer to questions not only of aesthetics, ...
Textile
$24,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25 in W 165 in D 99 in
Magnificent 9-Piece Harvey Probber Caramel Brown Leather 'Cubo' Sectional Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Harvey Probber caramel brown leather 'Cubo' sectional sofa nine sections of Harvey Probber designed 'CUBO' modular seating. Set includes six seating units and three ottomans. The sec...
Leather, Wood
Customizable Tacchini Chill-Out by Gordon Guillaumier
By Gordon Guillaumier, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Chill-Out is a system of sofas and armchairs that can stand alone or create a vast range of different linear or corner compositions. It features a light, slim base and cosy, comforta...
Leather, Fabric, Textile
$10,286 / item
H 29.92 in W 81.88 in D 47.63 in
Customizable Tacchini Julep Chaise-Longue by Jonas Wagell
By Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Organic and versatile in shape, the new Julep, by designer Jonas Wagell, is a natural extension, in both practicality and beauty, of the existing range of Julep best sellers. Updated...
Fabric
$3,034 / item
H 26.77 in W 37.79 in D 31.49 in
Customizable New Tacchini Crystal Armchair Designed by PearsonLloyd
By PearsonLloyd, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
For swivel version extra charge Oblique corners reminding of ancient obelisk shapes, creating an architectural play of light and shadow. Full volumes seem to float above the floor, o...
Leather, Fabric
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.