$950
H 33 in W 20.25 in D 22.25 in
1970s Cosco of Columbus Indiana White Vinyl and Chrome Dining Chair
By Cosco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cosco Dining Chair that was produced in Columbus, Indiana and dates back to the 1970s
Chrome
Vintage Cosco Step Stool Counter Chair, Circa 1950s
By Cosco
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century antique white Cosco step stool chair. Good condition. The chair steps pull out smoothly
Metal
Chrome Cantilever Sling Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Cosco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern arm chairs made by Cosco Home Products. Made of strong polished chrome
Chrome
American Industrial “Cosco” Model 15-FT Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
25”D Seat Height 17" -20.50" This vintage Cosco Model 15-F Secretarial Posture Chair, produced by
Steel
Vintage Rolling Industrial COSCO Tanker Office Desk Chair
By Cosco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: 1973 Vintage Office Desk Chair by Cosco, a rolling Tanker Business Chair Colors
Steel
Sold
H 40 in W 22 in D 24 in
Four Tubular Chrome Cantilever Style Arm Chairs by Cosco Inc after Milo Baughman
By Cosco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage tubular chrome cantilever style dining armchairs by Cosco, Inc in the Milo
Chrome
Cosco Retro Red Kitchen Step Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Cosco Retro Red Kitchen Step Chair. Here's the information: Brand: Cosco Style: Retro Color: Red
Metal
Hamilton Cosco, Inc. Mid Century Child's Chair
By Hamilton
Located in Toronto, ON
A cute and cozy child's chair
Chrome
Sold
H 12 in W 13.75 in D 10.5 in
1960s Mid Century Child's Booster Seat Chair Avocado Green by Cosco Indiana
By Cosco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Eames style vintage cosco kid's chair booster seat in Avocado Green Cushion Pad
Chrome
Industrial Swivel Desk Chair
By Hamilton Cosco
Located in New York, NY
Industrial swivel adjustable desk chair by Hamilton Cosco Manufacturing. The seat height and back
Steel
Large Group 20 Office Dining Chairs by Cosco
By George Nelson, Cosco
Located in New York, NY
, squared steel frame and solid wood arm rests. The chairs are labeled Cosco, and dated 1975. We are
Steel
Vintage Cosco Metal and Vinyl Counter Chair, circa 1950s
By Cosco
Located in Germantown, MD
Very rage Vintage Cosco counter chair, bar chair, high chair. Chair is in great condition. Vinyl
Metal
Vintage Cosco Folding Gateleg Chair Set of 4
By Cosco
Located in Spring Valley, CA
4 metal avocado green frame folding chairs for your kitchen table or additional seating in your
Metal
Chrome & Stretched Upholstered Chair
By Cosco
Located in Miami, FL
Original stretch fabric encases this sculptural yet truly practical '70s office chair by Cosco
1950s Cosco Steno Chair, Refinished in Steel and Leather
By Cosco
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1950s armless steno chair by Cosco. Iconic lines and angles. Newly refinished powder coated
Steel
1950s Steno Chair by Cosco, Refinished Steel and Leather
By Cosco
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1950s armless steno chair by Cosco. Iconic lines and angles. Newly refinished powder coated
$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
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$6,304 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Astep, Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
1970s 2-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
Wool
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
$1,200 / set
H 29.5 in W 29.5 in D 26 in
Pr. Wrought Iron Mid Century Hoop Chairs by John Cicchelli for Riley Wolff 1950s
By Joseph Cicchelli
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century circle, or hoop, chairs designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly - Wolff circa 1950's. These chairs have become a classic of the MCM genre, and still appear modern ev...
Wrought Iron
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 31.5 in D 30 in
Mid Century Steel and Leather 'T1' Armchair Attributed to Rodney Kinsman
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage Armchair in Tubular steel and leather designed by Rodney Kinsman in the UK, 1960s for his company OMK . Clean sturdy and sound, brown leather has no rips or tears, only some ...
Steel
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Cantilever Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern lounge chairs feature an incredibly heavy chrome frame with elaborate orange vinyl upholstery. This extremely comfortable pair have overstuffed ...
Chrome
Italian Two-Seat Sofa with Curved Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric and wood, Italy, 1960s Highly theatrical sofa that features curved, upsweeping armrests. This piece is made in Italy in the 1960s. The slightly tapered backrest is scul...
Fabric, Wood
$450 / item
H 31.5 in W 17.25 in D 17 in
Last Minute Stitched Tan Leather Steel Sculpted Bar Stools Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Hudson, NY
We have approximately 35 of these available. They are priced per chair. Clean and elegant stool made of flexing steel to offer surprising comfort. Shaped seats in leather with saddle...
Steel, Chrome
Pr. Tubular Chrome and Woven Plastic Cantilevered Lounge Chairs
By Lloyd Loom
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cantilevered lounge chairs having tubular chrome frames and continuous plastic wicker style woven seats and backs. Very chic design, manufacture attributed to Lloyd Loom, uns...
Chrome
1970s Kinetics Dining Chairs
By Kinetics
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Visually very hefty and sculptural; 1970s manufacture. This set of eight was used in an industrial setting. Loads of patina, but very structurally sound. A very rare offering in a se...
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.