$26,500 / set
H 26 in W 30 in D 30 in
Breathtaking Pair of Tortoiseshell Emperor's Chairs by Vivai del Sud, 1975
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Cane, Rattan
$19,500 / set
H 24 in W 28.5 in D 30 in
Incredible Pair of Cordovan Tortoiseshell Emperor's Cube Loungers, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Cane, Rattan
$16,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 27 in D 30 in
Superb Pair of Tortoiseshell Pagoda Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chair frames are shipped as professionally photographed and described in
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
Sold
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Brighton Pavilion Style Tortoiseshell Burnt Bamboo Cane Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pavilion style. These Chinese Chippendale chairs feature a beautiful tortoiseshell finish, caned-bottom
Bamboo, Rattan
Sold
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Brighton Pavilion Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo Cane Dining Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pavilion style. These Chinese Chippendale chairs feature a beautiful burnt bamboo tortoiseshell finish
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco solid cherry wood bridge armchairs with bronze sabots. Price is for a set of 8 chairs only (not 12 as mentioned in "Sold As")
Bronze
Dutch Art Deco Modernist occasional table or side table, 1920s
By Genneper Molen, P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare 1920s Dutch Art Deco side table with a stylish modernist design, which makes it a nice accent piece in a stylish interior. Made from stained walnut, macassar ebony feet and ma...
Macassar, Oak, Walnut
$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
Cognac Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Dark hues of vegetable-tanned leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ash wood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair express...
Leather, Beech
$1,923
H 21.26 in W 26.38 in D 16.15 in
Large Rattan and Wicker Elephant Side Table by Vivai del Sud, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury elephant-shaped side table with removable tray fully made in hand-woven wicker. This gorgeous object was designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 1970s. In...
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Wicker
$5,900
H 21.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André Arbus circa 1930. The piece has a dramatic form including rear saber legs and camb...
Walnut
Jacobean Walnut Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rich acacia wood and finished in an elegant country walnut stain, this exquisite piece exudes sophistication. The inlaid parquet oyster veneer top adds a refined touch, ...
Wood
American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers with cerused detailing designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Oak
$19,900
H 16 in W 68 in D 24 in
Large French Mid-Century Style Coffee Table from a Design by Marc Duplantier
By Marc du Plantier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and stunning large cocktail table from a design by Marc Duplantier. Gilt iron with a patinated iron raised border. This table is also available as a custom order. Lite...
Iron
Pet Basket, Rattan Small by J'Jute
By J'Jute
Located in Sydney, AU
Redefine elegance with our Rancher's Cove Baskets, a sophisticated addition to your home that transcends traditional pet beds and storage solutions. Available in both large and small...
Jute
$2,371Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.05 in Dm 24.81 in
Walnut Art Deco Modernist Coffee table or Cocktail table, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist coffee table or cocktail table. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid walnut base with original macassar ebony elements. The top is origina...
Travertine, Brass
Egyptian Revival Style Carved Wood Bench
Located in Vienna, AT
An Egyptian Revival style heavily carved wood and highly decorative, sculptural lion bench, or stool with upholstery. Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
Wood
Late 19th c. Roman Specimen Marble Topped Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine table made in Rome in the very late 19th or early 20th century is of dramatic design and using costly material. The base carved from solid travertine is in a Renaissan...
Stone, Travertine, Marble
Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Substantial Discometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. An eye-catching installment. * A round discometal vase with square neck (very heavy) * Designer: Just Andersen *...
Metal
Large Classical Etruscan Style Terracotta Vase Hand Painted
Located in Rochester, NY
Large classical Etruscan Style Terracotta Vase. Hand painted.
Terracotta
$2,100
H 28 in W 30.7 in D 24 in
2023 Marcel Breuer for Tecta D4 Bauhaus Folding Lounge Chair Fabric & Chrome
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a D4 folding lounge chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This particular example was produced by Tecta in Germany C. 2023. The chair is comprised of a tubular...
Steel
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.
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