Mid Century Transformable Scissor Easy Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Mid century scissor easy chair from Germany The chair can be transformed in a dining chair.
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
Mid Century Transformable Scissor Easy Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Mid century scissor easy chair from Germany The chair can be transformed in a dining chair.
Mohair, Beech
Contemporary Ceramic Chair by Agnès Debizet
Located in London, GB
"Chaise Bergère" by Agnès Debizet Material: Stoneware, porcelain slip Dimensions: H 83 x 45 x 64 cm Year: 2019 Type: Unique piece, dated and signed. The chair « Bergère » is a...
Porcelain, Stoneware
Curved Dining Chair in Dedar Wool Boucle – Flock CS2 by NOOM, Taupe
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
AWARD-WINNING CONTEMPORARY DESIGN The Flock Dining Chair with wooden legs by NOOM is an award-winning contemporary dining chair designed by Kateryna Sokolova.
Wool, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Ash, Foam
$1,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Modern Barcelona Style Lounge Chairs by Selig, a Pair
By Selig
Located in Esperance, NY
This nice pair of lounge chairs that are made by Selig. The chair cushions are leather and are missing buttons.
Metal
Early Alvar Aalto 'Hallway' Chair 'Model 403' for Finmar
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chair features a honey toned birch wood with bent plywood seat and backrest.
Birch, Plywood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins Swivel Arm Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
The chair is extremely comfortable and the upholstery is fine and soft.
Upholstery
Period Victorian Gentlemans Chair Parlour Seat Antique 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome Victorian gentleman's chair, raised on elegant ring-turned legs fitted with original brass and porcelain castors Circa 1870 The chair features shaped and finely carved arm...
Brass
ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Black
By Jader Almeida
Located in Varedo, MB
The cord seat and backrest lend the chair a special lightness and transparency, creating a fascinating graphic play of lines, especially when the chair is in motion.
String, Wood
ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Oak
By Jader Almeida
Located in Varedo, MB
The cord seat and backrest lend the chair a special lightness and transparency, creating a fascinating graphic play of lines, especially when the chair is in motion.
String, Wood
ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Brown
By Jader Almeida
Located in Varedo, MB
The cord seat and backrest lend the chair a special lightness and transparency, creating a fascinating graphic play of lines, especially when the chair is in motion.
String, Wood
$2,100 / set
Birch Ply DCW Chairs By Eames For Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The chairs bear the oval black label for Herman Miller dating them to 2001.
Plywood, Bentwood, Birch, Wood
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 4 Ebonized Knoll Ricchio Chairs
By Joe & Linda Ricchio
Located in Pasadena, TX
The chairs retain the manufactures tag to the bottom of each chair with etched signature by Ricchio dated 1990 for Knoll Studio.
Ash
Verner Panton Cone Chairs Re-upholstered in Gray Wool Flannel
By Verner Panton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The chairs are very comfortable and the design is a sculptural centerpiece for any room.
Fabric
19th Century Swedish Baroque Style Chair
Located in Boden, SE
Rustic Baroque style chair from Boden Norrbotten, North of Sweden. The chair is a country furniture from the first half of the 19th century.
Pine
Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Brown steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Varedo, MB
The chair features a slender frame made from glossy painted steel tube, giving the structure both strength and visual lightness.
Steel
Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Blue Steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Varedo, MB
The chair features a slender frame made from glossy painted steel tube, giving the structure both strength and visual lightness.
Steel
$2,790Sale Price / item|20% Off
Art Deco Black Lacquer Walnut Dining Chair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
The original upholstery has been removed, leaving the chair ready for custom upholstery.
Walnut
Black Marble, Brass, and Recycled Rubber Chair by Slash Objects
By Slash Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Adri Chair is a unique take on a statement chair that brings timeless materials together in a new way.
Marble, Brass
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs, Beech Wood, UK, 1960
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The mahogany coloured wood of the chairs shows a light patina, and all joints are sound.
Beech
Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1950s.
Leather
Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s.
Leather
$16,000 / set
A set of 2 Chairs by Carl Hörvik
Located in Long Island City, NY
Black lacquered iron, seats of teak . The chair height 31", seat height 18". The metal frames are newly refinished.
Metal
Space Age "Panton Chair" in black plastic by Verner Panton for Vitra, Germany
By Verner Panton
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find the iconic S Chair or Panton Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Vitra.
Plastic
$1,344Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs, Late 20th Century
Located in Brentwood, TN
The chairs remain structurally sound and ready for use.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$3,125 / item
Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
This continuous thread, which acts as the Loop’s structure, coils itself up to form the chair’s articulation, leaving two loops bent in its wake.
Wood
$7,075 / set
Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
The chairs in this set are as pretty as any chair we manufacture.
Fabric, Mahogany
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
The chair is supported by two four sided tapered legs in the back and two cabriole legs in the front.
Wood
A Brutalist Folk Art Alpine set of Four Chairs, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
The tapered seat is supported by round, hand-carved legs, giving the chair a solid yet elegant appearance.
Wood, Oak
1960s Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair in Purple
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacobsen designed the chair in 1958, perfecting the shape by experimenting with wire and plaster in his garage.
Aluminum
$4,800 / set
Italian Chair 1940's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Though understated in form, the chair possesses a quiet yet undeniable presence.
Fabric, Beech
$3,266 / set
Set of Six Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six oak dining chairs from the Aesthetic Movement period. Manufacturer's label still visible beneath one of the chairs, signed "Hofmann & Kittel".
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Herman Miller Eames ’ Aluminum Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
The chair version is the premium option within this line-up offering the comfort the office/desk chair was famed to provide in a more relaxed manner.
Aluminum
Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Voorburg, NL
These Sculptural Alky chairs are designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the ‘70s for Artifort.
Aluminum
Vintage German Kreuzschwinger Lounge Chair by Till Behrens, 1980s
By Till Behrens
Located in Hamburg, DE
The chair adapts to the movement of the body and swings back and forth.
Metal
Set of Three Mid Century Iconic Butterfly Chairs with Canvas Fabric Covers
Located in New York, NY
Three Mid Century Butterfly Chairs The Butterfly chair also known as the Hardboy chair features black metal bent frames with large slings that hang from the chairs points creating a ...
Iron
$1,200 / item
Sculptural Suar Wood Chair Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
The chair sits on 4 slender legs. Its neutral pigment makes it perfect for any space.
Wood, Fruitwood
French Alpine Low Mid-Century Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
The chair designer is unknown but has echoes of the designers prominent in the design of the French alpine resorts, such as Perriand and Maison Regain.
Wood
$4,275Sale Price / set|55% Off
1990's Florence Knoll Leather Lounge Club Chairs Pair
By Florence Knoll
Located in Stafford, TX
These Knoll club chairs from the 1990s feature the brand's signature minimalist, modern design.
Leather
Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Firenze, IT
The chairs are masterfully crafted from solid timber with a deep, naturally aged dark stain.
Raffia, Wood
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
X crossbar under the seat gives the chair support. Extremely comfortable seat with substantial presence.
Brass, Iron
Danish Pine Dining Chairs in The Style of Niels Koefoed Faux Sheepskin, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
The chairs have been reupholstered in a soft long-pile fabric, adding texture and comfort while keeping the silhouette clean and minimal.
Textile, Wood, Pine
1939 Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen Kleinhans Armless Chair in Beech, Fabric
By Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The frame of the chair is made of beech, and the molded plywood seat represents one of the earliest works featuring the material in the United States.
Beech, Plywood, Fabric, Foam
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of beautifully honey colored fruitwood Biedermeier side chairs, with gently curved rectangular backs, the top and side inlaid with banding, the splat carved with a stylized fl...
Fruitwood
"Zen" lounge chairs in beige teddy fabric by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, 1970
By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner
Located in amstelveen, NL
The simple and elegant frame of the chairs exudes calm and serenity, inspired by the principles of Zen Buddhism.
Fabric
Antique King and Queen Carved Wood Plaid Chairs, a Pair 1900s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This set features carved wood bases with stylized backs and bases. One of the chairs is larger, the "King" chair, and the second is smaller and often referred to as a "Queen" chair.
Fabric, Wood
$6,800 / set
Stuart Scott Tufted Tux Club Chairs In Velvet
By Stuart Scott
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of Stuart Scott Tux tufted club chairs in velvet, handcrafted in England the chairs are well made and very heavy, solid beech frame with solid walnut legs, with minor we...
Velvet, Walnut
$5,400 / set
Eight Ponti Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of eight Ponti style Italian dining chairs. The chairs have angled backs and removable seats.
Wood
Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron and Velvet Boudoir Chair by Teena Originals
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
The chair is structurally sound and sturdy, the paint finish shows some cosmetic wear, as does the fabric.
Wrought Iron
Anglo Indian Hand Carved Side Chair with Richly Carved Floral Motifs, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
The dark patina that adorns the chair serves to further accentuate the intricate carvings, adding depth and richness to the already captivating piece.
Wood
1970s Eight Henning Kjærnulf Viking Chairs in Oak Customized Upholstery Included
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 8 original Danish 1970s Brutalist Viking chairs by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Møbler. The chairs are in solid patinated oak.
Oak
$5,109 / item
Elettrica Chair by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
With the choice of stainless steel, the chairs have an excellent capacity for resistance to atmospheric factors, meaning the chairs will age very slowly and therefore have a longer e...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs with Red Painted Finish, Finland, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A striking pair of mid-century lounge chairs crafted in bamboo and rattan, produced in Finland in the 1940s.
Bamboo, Rattan, Paint
$5,109 / item
Melody Chair by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
The chair takes as its inspiration the painting dedicated to the much admired Pablo Picasso.
Stainless Steel
$5,109 / item
Jungle Chair by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: stainless steel. In Jungle the source painting is evoked through the expressive freedom of the chair.
Stainless Steel
$5,109 / item
Jenga Chair by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: stainless steel. The Jenga is the chair which most visibly mimics its source of inspiration.
Stainless Steel
$5,109 / item
Ciclope Chair by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
With the choice of stainless steel, the chairs have an excellent capacity for resistance to atmospheric factors, meaning the chairs will age very slowly and therefore have a longer e...
Stainless Steel
1950s Børge Mogensen Two Shell Chairs in Oak and Teak by Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
The shell chair distinguishes itself by the use of a plywood molding technique.
Oak, Teak
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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