Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1960s
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1960s
Fabric, Plastic
$12,223 / set
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
"Tulip" Chairs and Armchairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll Studio - New Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
"Tulip" Chairs and Amrchairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll Studio - New Upholstery Dimensions : Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
Tulip Chair Vintage 70's Design Modernistic space age
Located in Taranto, IT
Sedia Tulip Vintage Anni 70 Design Modernariato. Segni del tempo presenti. Vedi foto! da
Plastic
$5,401 / set
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Set of four vintage Tulip chairs - Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A stunning set of four vintage Tulip chairs, attributed to Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These iconic
Metal
Tulip 769-S Chair, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Sedia Tulip mod. 769-S, singolo pezzo, disegnata da Eero Saarinen per Knoll. Prodotta negli Stati
Metal
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Comfortable office chair. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
Metal
$2,396 / set
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 24.41 in
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s, Set of 4
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Astonishing set of 4 comfortable office chairs. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
Metal
$1,435 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's
Metal
$1,500 / item
H 33.5 in W 26 in D 27 in
Rare 1960s Eero Saarinen Associates Upholstered Executive Tulip Swivel Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Executive desk chairs, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates in the 1960s. This
Aluminum, Steel
$1,600
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
2016 Artifort Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in White Leather and Chrome
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Little Tulip Armchair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965. This
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Set of three chairs model «Tulip» By Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
for price for a set of four if interested. Set of three chairs model «Tulip» Manufactured by Knoll
Metal
Vintage Eero Saarinen "Tulip" Table and Four Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
A "Tulip" Table and Four Chairs by Eero Saarinen. Circa 1960's Sold as a set
Marble
Early Tulip Chair of Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Early tulip chair of Pierre Paulin for Artifort Brand: Artifort. Year: 1970 - 1975
Plastic, Upholstery
Italian Plastic Chairs, in Tulip Style, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian plastic chairs, in tulip style, 1970s Tulip chairs with plastic and white metal structure
Plastic
Knoll Tulip Group of 8 Chairs Plastic Italy 1990s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Milano, IT
Group of chairs; base in cast aluminum, shell in plastic material, foam cushion upholstered in
Aluminum
Burke Mid Century Orange Tulip Chairs, Pair
By Gunlocke
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Burke Mid Century orange tulip chairs, pair Each chair measures: 20.25 wide x 21 deep x 28.25 high
Plastic
Eero Saarinen set of four Tulip chairs 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bari, IT
Saarinen Tulip chairs are a modernist design classic, created by architect and designer Eero
Aluminum
Pair of Daystrom Tulip Chairs in White and Yellow
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of tulip chairs by Daystrom Furniture, produced circa 1960s-1970s, following the style of
Plastic
Sold
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Set of 6 Eero Saarinen Revolving Tulip Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Set of 6 tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International. Black cast aluminium
Metal
Sold
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 25.6 in
American Space Age Brown Fabric Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American space age brown fabric Tulip Armless chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s Iconic and
Metal
Sold
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 16.15 in
Mid-Century Set of 4 Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
Plastic
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Set of 4 white and blue Tulip 769-S chairs, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955 modern
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1955 for Knoll, the Tulip Model 769-S chairs are part of the iconic
Metal
Artifort Little Tulip High Stool by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Little Tulip High Stool by renowned designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This
Metal
Sold
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 24.02 in
American Space Age white chairs Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American Space Age white plastic and metal chairs Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s Pair of
Metal
Sold
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 24.02 in
American Space Age white chair Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American Space Age white plastic and metal chair Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s Chair with
Metal
Tulip Eero Saarinen by Knoll Swivel Dining Chairs Set of Four
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great set of four vintage Eero Saarinen by Knoll Swivel dining chairs with original factory
Upholstery, Plastic
Vintage Tulip Swivel Chairs After Eero Saarinen for Knoll - Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Tulip Swivel Chairs Styled After Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 3 Armchairs and 3
Upholstery, Plastic
Two 'Tulip' Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s-80s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di iconiche sedie modello 'Tulip' con base in fusione di alluminio, scocca in materiale
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Set of six mid century swivel tulip chairs by Rudi Bonzanini - circa 1960s
By Rudi Bonzanini
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of six white mid century swivel tulip chairs by Rudi Bonzanini. Tulip Chair - Italian designer
Metal
'Tulip' chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s-80s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with cast aluminum base, plastic shell, foam cushion covered in original leather of the period. Good Condition
Aluminum
Sold
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Six Modern Space Age Swivel Tulip chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Maurice Burke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist, Space Age dining set consisting of six swivel tulip armchairs designed by Maurice Burke
Fabric, Plastic
Sold
H 31 in W 21 in D 20 in
4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
Metal
Sold
H 28.5 in W 60 in L 28.5 in
Mid-Century Chromcraft Black Lucite Tulip Table, and Six Swivel Tulip Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in West Hartford, CT
set of six chairs and dining table is a characteristic symbol of the 1970s. The tulip shaped legs, the
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Table & Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic design, this tulip dining table and four matching swivel dining chairs were
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Style Tulip Round Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Style Tulip Round Dining Table and Chairs Offered is a 6 piece
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in L 31.5 in
Set of 4 "Tulip" Armless Chairs Design Eero Saarinen for Play Italy, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in taranto, IT
Set of 4 "tulip" model armless chairs, design Eero Saarinen, produced in the 70s by Play Italia
Plastic, Fiberglass
Sold
H 29 in W 48 in D 30.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of Five Saarinen-Style Tulip Dining Chairs and Table
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Saarinen style dining set, including a tulip dining table and set of four tulip chairs
Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 25.2 in L 32.68 in
Set of Two White Luigi Colani Swivel Armchairs "Der Lusch" Tulip Chairs, 1970s
By Luigi Colani, Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Halle, DE
, manufactured by Lusch, Germany. The chair is nicknamed "Der Lusch". Stamped underneath. Upper shell is made of
Plastic, Fiberglass
Round Table and Six Chairs, Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Eero Saarinen, (1910-1961). Knoll edition, circa 1960. Dining set with six "Tulip" model chairs
Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen, "Tulip" swivel chair KNOLL Editions
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
KNOLL swivel chair with TULIP cushion (Black shell and feet) Cushion in a choice of green, red
Plastic
Eero Saarinen Tulip Desk Chair by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early production non swiveling Eero Saarinen designed white tulip desk or dining chair with
Upholstery, Plastic
1970s Saarinen Tulip Chairs by Knoll, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Esperance, NY
1970s Saarinen Tulip chairs by Knoll, set of 4.
Plastic
Pair of Daystrom Swivel Tulip Chairs
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Groovy pair of swivel chairs by Daystrom. The chairs have off white frames with lipstick red vinyl
Metal
Sold
H 30.79 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs from Pedestal collection, Eero Saarinen, 1957
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) designed the Tulip chair in 1955 and 1956 for the Knoll Company, based in
Aluminum
Set of Four Early Production Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of early production tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen is in incredible condition. This
Aluminum
Sold
H 32.75 in W 19 in D 19 in
Tulip Swivel Chair in the Style of Knoll Attributed to Eero Saarinen White Blue
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Modern white tulip swivel side, vanity or office chair attributed to Eero Saarinen and made in the
Aluminum, Iron
Sold
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Mid Century Swivel Brown and Red Tulip Armchair, Germany, 1970s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage 1970s Tulip Chair with Geometric Pattern Upholstery Retro Mid-Century Modern Plastic Base
Wool, Cotton, Plastic
Sold
H 31.7 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Tulip Chairs and Armchairs in Hermès Upholstery by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Int
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Fashion icon meets design classics! 4 Tulip chairs and 2 armchairs in Hermès upholstery by Eero
Metal
Sold
H 33 in W 26.75 in D 24 in
1960s Sensational Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Armchair in Black & White
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tulip chair 1960s Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip armchair in black & white Measures: 33 tall x 24
Metal
Sold
H 25.75 in W 27 in D 23 in
Pierre Paulin, "Little Tulip" Chair, Fabric, Painted Plastic, Netherlands, 1965
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric, painted plastic and steel "Little Tulip" chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 33 in W 27 in D 23 in
Iconic Tulip Dining Arm Chairs Eero Saarinen for Knoll in Zesty Orange-Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your delight: Set of 4 vintage tulip dining arm chairs design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Fabric, Plastic
Eero Saarinen “Tulip” Chair Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, CH
Eero Saarinen “Tulip” chair manufactured by Knoll International in the 1960s in the USA. Very nice
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.93 in Dm 41.74 in
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Set of Tulip Table and Four Tulip Chairs, 1970s
By Maurice Burke, Eero Saarinen
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern space age set of tulip table and four tulip chairs, 1970s This is a rare set
Aluminum
Set of 4 Burke Fiberglass 'Tulip' Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 bright-orange fiberglass shell chairs by Burke on white painted cast aluminum 4-star bases
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in L 28.35 in
Early Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Chair for Artifort in Kvadrat Divina
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Like all Pierre Paulin’s designs this early little tulip chair is very sculptural. This chair has a
Plastic
Pair of 1960s Tulip Chairs in the Style of Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Hudson, NY
A handsome pair of swivel armchairs from the 1960s. The chairs, in the style of the Classic Eero
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960er in White
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
Tulip chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960er in white.
Iron
Sold
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 77.96 in
Eero Saarinen Calacatta Marble Table and Tulip Swivel Chairs set by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
varnish on the top, no cracks, no chips, just perfect. The six Tulip chairs are the swivel model with
Marble
Set of Four Tulip Style Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Set of Four Tulip Style Chairs made in the style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Metal
Tulip Chair Miniature
By Eero Saarinen
Located in San Antonio, TX
brochure with the narrative biography of Eero Saarinen and history of the tulip chair.
Metal
1970s Amber Glass-Top Tulip Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amber glass top tulip form dining table. The underside of glass textured, base in brass and
Brass
Mid-Century Poul Cadovious Tulip Dining Table Steen Ostergaard Chairs, Danish
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Steen Ostergaard chairs, the table with aluminium tulip base and intricately hand-painted top design by
Aluminum
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$6,111 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
$7,070 / 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
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
$928 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$2,157 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Brass
$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
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$2,565 / set
H 13.78 in W 3.15 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Italian Brass And Glass Arm Art Deco Wall Lights in the style of Venini
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’. Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates th...
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
$5,500 / item
H 16 in W 72 in D 24 in
Bertu Benches, Suelo Big Modern Sheepskin Fur Bench, Sheepskin with Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Big Fur Suelo® Bench is beautifully constructed from solid maple in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a very thick sheepskin cushion. The Suel...
Sheepskin, Maple
Danish Designer, Curved Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.' Seat height: 15.75” All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional ...
Fabric, Wood
1940’s Danish Curved Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original upholstery. Birch legs.
Upholstery, Birch
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.