Zanotta April Folding Chair in VIP Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta April Folding Chair in VIP Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Gae Aulenti Folding chair.
Stainless Steel
New York Outdoor Sofa in Vip Grey Upholstery with White Legs by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New York Sofa outdoor is the result of careful research into materials so as to preserve the uniqueness of the original design. It features a painted tubular metal frame specifically...
Upholstery
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H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Vintage Folding Chairs for Vips Residence Milano
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Nice set composed by 4 folding chairs designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for the italian manufacture Vips Residence Milano in the 60's.
Steel
VIP CHAIR BY MARCEL WANDERS
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
THE VIP CHAIR WAS DESIGNED FOR THE WORLD EXPO 2000 IN HANOVER.
Foam, Upholstery
Set of (6) Vip Chairs by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
THE VIP CHAIR WAS DESIGNED FOR THE WORLD EXPO 2000 IN HANOVER.
Foam, Upholstery
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H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 in
Leather Lounge Football ‘VIP’ by Edwin Niekel & Taco Regtien for Leolux, 2005
By Leolux, Taco Regtien, Edwin Niekel
Located in The Hague, NL
Large leather lounge football named ‘VIP’ by Edwin Niekel & Taco Regtien, 2005. Very rare only produced for one year.
Leather, Foam
Pair of Solid Mahogany Oriental Chairs VIP Provenance
Located in Miami, FL
These chairs were purchased from a dealer in south Fl that purchased them form a client that brought them from the US embassy in the Dominican Republic . The were a dozen of these we...
Marble
$886 / item
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967. T...
Steel, Chrome
$450 / item
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are m...
Aluminum, Enamel
$454 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Multiple Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chairs in Clear Lucite Chrome, Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
Steel, Chrome
$1,130
H 36.62 in W 22.45 in D 17.72 in
Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s. Quinta 605 chair, postmodern Italian, in metal by Mario Botta for Alias 1980 Quinta 605 armchair with seat ...
Metal
Plia Folding Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Plia Folding Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1967
Chrome
$8,748 / item
H 32.29 in W 100.01 in D 38.59 in
Limes New Sofa in Avant Après Upholstery and Armrest with Roll by Sergio Bicego
By Saba Italia, Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Limes New is a sofa that upholds Saba’s philosophical approach to a larger furnishing project: “Everything slides, everything changes” elaborates Parmenide, who ignited the creative ...
Upholstery
Outdoor Cream and Charcoal Loveseat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, this collection is composed of steel frames that have been zinc primed and powder coa...
Steel
$8,151 / item
H 33.08 in W 92.92 in D 36.62 in
Saba Avant-Après Medium Sofa in Vip A8 Upholstery with Metal Grey, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flow, adapt, create void, rearrange space, receive and renew indefinitely. The new Avant-Après seating is able to do it all. Rigid yet lightweight, the sofa comes in fascinating conf...
Upholstery
$5,731 / item
H 35.44 in W 93.71 in D 37.41 in
Quinta Strada 2-Seat Large Sofa in Clean Grey Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
By Saba Italia, Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brought out in 1996, the Quinta Strada seating range was a pioneering design of the modern style. Streamlined yet modularly flexible, the range is now reproduced with a sensitive res...
Upholstery
$7,458 / item
H 33.08 in W 77.17 in D 36.62 in
Saba Avant-Après Small Sofa in Vip A8 Upholstery with Metal Grey, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flow, adapt, create void, rearrange space, receive and renew indefinitely. The new Avant-Après seating is able to do it all. Rigid yet lightweight, the sofa comes in fascinating conf...
Upholstery
$9,279 / item
H 32.6 in W 92.5 in D 31.5 in
"Elisa" Outdoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Elisa" is an outdoor three-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel with protective cataphoresis treatment, finished in black...
Steel
$1,750 / item
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 18.9 in
Zanotta Tonietta Chair in Polypropylene and Polished Aluminum Frame by Enzo Mari
By Zanotta, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tonietta Chair in Polypropylene with Polished Aluminum Frame by Enzo Mari Polished or black painted aluminum alloy frame. Seat and back in polypropylene covered in cowhide...
Cowhide
$7,901 / item
H 28.35 in W 101.58 in D 37.01 in
Rendez-Vous Sofa in Special A5 Upholstery with Black Metal by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rendez-vous is the new seating system envisaged not only for the home environment, but also for public spaces. The aim of the project is to allow upmost flexibility in configurations...
Upholstery
$8,397 / item
H 35.44 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Limes New 80 Large Sofa in Beige Upholstery with Roll Armrest by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Limes New is a sofa that upholds Saba’s philosophical approach to a larger furnishing project: “Everything slides, everything changes” elaborates Parmenide, who ignited the creative ...
Upholstery
$684 / item
H 32.29 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Black & Chrome Plated Metal Penelope Armchair by C. Pollock for A. Castelli, 80s
By Charles Pollock, Anonima Castelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Chair with chromed metal, plastic structure and metal mesh shell. Very good condition. Available total 3 items.
Metal, Chrome, Wire
$495 / item
H 29.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Castelli, Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti for the venerated Anonima Castelli Company the Plia chair is still in production t...
Chrome
$2,499 / item
H 57.48 in W 27.55 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp,...
Brass
$6,849 / set
H 11.03 in Dm 19.69 in
Monumental Pair of Italian Burnished Brass and Glass Flushmount Ceiling Lamps
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental pair of Italian flush mounts ceiling lamps in burnished brass and glass, Italy, 1960s. Attributed to Studio BBPR Each Lamp carries a single light bulb.
Brass
$3,182Sale Price|49% Off
H 33.47 in W 29.14 in D 35.83 in
Percival Lafer Suede Earth Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1970s Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Debrecen, HU
This stunning set is an iconic piece of Brazilian modernism, combining functionality and aesthetics. The chair and ottoman offer exceptional comfort and elegance, while the chrome-pl...
Chrome
$4,774
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
1970s Console Table attr. Romeo Rega, Brass, Chrome and Glass, Hollywood Regency
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Romeo Rega attributed console table from the 1970s. Beautiful bi-color chrome and brass console table with a glass top. The piece shows patina on the brass. We can organize fast sh...
Brass, Chrome
Maison Lancel Cocktail or Coffee Table Bar
By Maison Lancel
Located in Geneva, CH
Brass and formica bar sliding coffee table in the style of Willy Rizzo Produced by Maison Lancel, ca. 1970s Good condition
Brass
$5,639 / set
H 24.02 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Groovy Chairs F598 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy Chair, or F598, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, has become a true design classic. Very pleasant to the eye, especially in this stunning corn color, it is also rem...
Steel
$4,433 / set
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Italian Midcentury Lounge Chairs Marco Zanuso Style
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Echt, NL
Pair of elegant midcentury Italian lounge chairs in excellent condition. The chairs are redone in a fresh light blue wool and provided with new foam. The metal frame is lacquered ...
Brass, Metal
$1,024Sale Price|25% Off
H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 1 in
Modern British Still life of daffodils in a china vase by Howard J Morgan
By Howard Morgan
Located in Harkstead, GB
A most attractive and striking image of daffodils placed against a darker background Howard J Morgan (1949-2020) Daffodils in a china jug Signed and Stamped with studio stamp to the...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$5,900Sale Price|30% Off
H 33 in W 47.5 in D 10 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Console, Bar and Sideboard in style of Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
A Sober, Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Console in the style of Willy Rizzo that can function as a bar, sideboard, buffet, etagere, serving table, sofa table or small cupboard. Th...
Chrome
French Art Nouveau Wooden Pedestal by Emile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau two-tiered square pedestal with carved and marquetry decoration by Emile Gallé. The pedestal has two marquetry shelves depicting leaves. Its four sinuous legs ar...
Wood
$7,200 / item
H 30 in W 83 in D 33.5 in
Contemporary Medium Standard Sofa in Caramel Leather with Walnut Base
By Michael Felix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The standard sofa is deceptively simple at first glance. Upon closer inspection it manages to be both modern and nostalgic, the sofa you will bring with you from home to home for dec...
Leather
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.25 in W 47 in D 21 in
Art Deco Four-Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
By Empire Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany four-drawer commode by the fine furniture maker, Empire Furniture Company of Rockford, Illinois. Serpentine front is set off by canted front legs and brus...
Brass
$3,213
H 35.44 in W 80.32 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Large Trunk for Furs Shelter in Solid Wood of Pine Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury large container box trunk for furs shelter in solid wood of pine polished to wax Measures cm: H 90, W 204, D 80
Pine
Pair of Mid-Century Czech Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of armchairs from the mid-1960s. Beechwood/ bentwood construction with upholstery. Nearly perfect original condition.
Upholstery, Beech
Victorian Bronze Dore Chandelier by Wedgwood, Porcelain Bowl, England
By Wedgwood
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze dore 6 arm chandelier with blue and white WEDGWOOD bowl and urn top.
Bronze
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.
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