$55,000 / set
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Extraordinary Set of 12 Trompe L'oiel Dining Chairs by Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Bamboo, Mahogany
$66,000 / set
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Extraordinary Set of 14 Trompe L'oiel Arm Dining Chairs by Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Bamboo, Mahogany
$36,500 / item
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Extraordinary Set of 8 Trompe L'oiel Dining Chairs by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Bamboo, Mahogany
Pair of 1950's John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Painted Iron Chairs
By John Vesey
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 1950's John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Painted Iron Chairs
Wrought Iron
Orign 00005 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
chairs were part of our everyday life. We wanted to make this memory our own and rethink it as a
Wood, Beech
Origni 00004 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
chair in Beech, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique Marble, degraded paint mat and shiny varnish. Restored
Wood, Beech
Set of Eight Wooden Chairs, South Sweden, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
Set of eight wooden chairs, rosewood trompe l'oeil, jagged back, green lacquered seat in original
ORIGIN 00009 Forest Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors. Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Plastic
Origin 00009 Emerald Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors. Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Plastic
ORIGIN 00009 Grass Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
by applying games of materials and colors. Arm chair in plastic, trompe l'oeil Grand Antique
Plastic
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Moro Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Two of limited edition of 15 (Numbers 4 and 5 of the series of 15). These are NOT new editions. Signature and paper label.
Trompe L’Oeil Metal Chair, France, c. 1960-70
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux Painted chair to look like Metal! Realistic!
Wood
John Vesey Trompe L'oeil Hand-Painted Iron Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
The back hand-painted to look like a wooden bucket full of daisies.
Sold
H 25 in W 19.5 in L 25 in
1960s Brown Jordan Trompe L’ Oeil Wicker Rattan Dining Chairs, 6 Pieces
By Brown Jordan
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an organic, sculptural set of six dining chairs, circa the 1960s. This
Fabric, Wicker
Italian Postmodern Side Chair, 1980s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
folding chair. This stunning postmodern chair has a trompe l'oeil oxidized copper look, with a mix of
Wood, Paint
Erika Brunson French Art Deco Style Fauteuil Barrel Chair, 1990s
By Dessin Fournir
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Art Deco style Erika Brunson for Dessin Fournir Fauteuil Barrel chair. Features trompe
Wood
Pair Trompe L'oeil Rosewood Chairs With Lion Head Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of uncommon empire revival, intricately painted faux rosewood grained armchairs with solid brass lions head arms. Wood grain is stunningly natural looking, and only upon close i...
Set of Four Michael Taylor Style Faux Stone Tulip Garden Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Taylor. The chairs feature a concrete or molded stone style of finish having an aged patina with stains
Composition
Trompe L"oeil Draped Chair in the Style of John Dickinson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fabulous trompe l"oeil draped chair in the manner of John Dickinson. Made of cast resin, the chair
Resin
Sold
H 30 in W 37 in D 41 in
Extraordinary Pair Trompe L'oiel Club Chairs by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of rare club chairs is unique on the World market. They are shipped as
Bamboo, Mahogany
Sold
H 30.32 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Hermés/Adnet style Trompe L’oeil Yellow Strapwork Iron Faux Leather Chair
By Hermès
Located in Hastings, GB
Incredible wrought iron chair, the frame designed to replicate leather equestrian harness straps
Wrought Iron
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Moro Chair
Located in Miami, FL
This pair is a limited edition of 15 (Numbers 4 and 5 of the series of 15). These are NOT new editions. Signature and paper label. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF FOUR AVAILABLE. Price is for on...
Faux Bois Trompe-l'Oeil, Carved Twig Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six faux bois trompe-l'oeil dining chairs feature carved twig style frames and purple
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1940's Grosfeld House Side Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful pair of 1940's Grosfeld House side chairs with trompe l'oeil carved drapery motif backs
Upholstery
Trompe L'oeil Writing Desk with Matching Chair
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A charming tromp l'oeil painted desk decorated overall with jewelry, butterflies, fruit, flowers and a variety of other subjects. There is a generous work surface and numurous drawer...
Wood
Fornasetti Frame with Convex Mirror Farfalle Butterflies Color on White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the mirrors turn an everyday action into an aesthetic experience. Measures: Ø28 cm. This mirror frame is handcrafted using original artisan techni...
Glass, Wood
Exceptional Table by Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare occasional table featuring classically-rendered decorative faces on a brass tripod base. Great vibrant coloring and attractive fading. (Please confirm item location NY or NJ ...
Wood
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
English Axminster rug. Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III). Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild.
Wool
Unavailable|$4,400
H 25.99 in W 35.71 in D 30.71 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960 Designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina’s experimental design lab in 1960, the Bastiano series reim...
Leather, Walnut
Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.
By Nikon
Located in Aspen, CO
One pair of WWII Naval Binoculars with a magnification of 20 x 120. Mounted on a period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely original optics in a distinctly Japanese...
Aluminum
Sold|$7,800
H 98 in W 68 in D 88 in
Baker Furniture Company Michael Smith Portsmith Canopy 4 Poster Queen Bed
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael S. Smith
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Baker Furniture Company Michael Smith Portsmith Canopy 4 Poster Queen Bed. Bedframe Only. No bedding or no mattress.
Wood
$5,053Sale Price|50% Off
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 43.31 in
Maxalto by Antonio Citterio Pathos Elliptic Anthracite Dining Table
By Maxalto, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed in 2011 by Antonio Citterio for Maxalto, the Pathos dining table is a fantastic example of modern Italian design. Constructed from a bright chromed cross-frame b...
Chrome
$318,858
H 49.22 in Dm 55.12 in
Monumental Paavo Tynell Art Deco Brass & Opaline Lighting Fixture, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A monumental art deco chandelier by Paavo Tynell and made by Taito. Commissioned for the iconic "Ilves Linna" building in Jämsänkoski designed by Architect W. G. Palmqvistin and fini...
Brass, Metal
$4,000 / set
H 16 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Pair of Kawa Wall Sconce 01, Porcelain, Brass, Ceramic Wall Light, Organic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tactile and textured porcelain wall sconce light in a bulbous racetrack shape. The translucent porcelain diffuser casts a warm-colored glow when lit. Shown in the photos with a wax...
Brass
$2,960 / set
H 28.75 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in
Angel I. Pazmino Cognac-colored Saddle Leather Arm Chairs Ecuador 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Angel I. Pazmino Cognac-colored Saddle Leather Folding Arm Chairs Ecuador 1970s Angel I. Pazmino, a renowned Ecuadorian designer, created a unique pair of Mid-Century Modern tall ba...
Leather
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Elegant Crystalline Glaze Porcelain Vase, University City, Taxile Doat
By Taxile Doat
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant thrown porcelain vase with an expansive and vibrant aquamarine crystalline glaze on a sand colored base by master French ceramist Taxile Doat, from the University City Porcel...
Porcelain
French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period carved walnut canapé en corbeille from the late 18th century, with carved roses and upholstery. Created in France during the last quarter of the 18th centur...
Upholstery, Walnut
$12,700 / set
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 35.44 in
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak and Brown Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of lounge chairs, fabric, oak, France, 1960s This esteemed French design duo is known for their exceptional craftsmanship in solid oak fu...
Fabric, Oak
$3,937Sale Price|25% Off
H 4.05 in W 1.85 in D 1.18 in
DUNHILL London Art Deco Green & Black Enamel Desk Lighter In 925 Sterling Silver
By Alfred Dunhill, Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Desk butane lighter designed by Dunhill. This is an exceptional beautiful lift arm butane desk lighter, created in London England by the Alfred Dunhill Company, back in the 1980-199...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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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