Adjustable Swivel Stool by Virtue Bros
By Virtue Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Marked [VIRTUE BROS.] under the seat. Dimensions 14.25" diameter, 19-21" adjustable height. Condition
Chrome
$1,400 / set
H 31.75 in W 20 in D 16.25 in
1960s Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros Directors Chairs White Chrome
By Virtue Brothers
Located in Charleston, SC
MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros Gorgouse pair of
Chrome
$1,495 / set
H 32 in W 19 in D 16 in
MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen, Virtue Brothers
Located in Topeka, KS
Robert Kjer Jakobsen for Virtue Brothers. They are in wonderful vintage condition. The sling’s have been
Chrome
$295 / set
H 37 in W 16 in D 21 in
Vintage Retro Atomic Era Metal Kitchen Dining Chairs w/ Blue Yellow Flowers Pair
By Virtue Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Retro Atomic Era Metal Kitchen Dining Side Chairs w/ Blue & Yellow Flower Vinyl Fabric by Virtue
Metal
Set of 4 Chrome Director Chairs by Virtue Bros. California
By Virtue Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 chrome director chairs by Virtue Bros. California. Set dates to the late 60's or early 70
Chrome
Sold
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Sculptural Metal Brass Tone Kitchen Dining Chair Set 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Sculptural Metal Brass Tone Kitchen Dining Chairs by Virtue Bros. Mfg
Metal
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$2,690 / item
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Travertine Marble Stone
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration. Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique fea...
Marble
$721Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and vintage tobacco aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Moder...
Oak
$3,541
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ingo Maurer Tricena perspex pendant light for for Design M, 1968
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pendant lamp 'Tricena I' designed by Ingo Maurer in the 1968 for Design M, Munich, Germany. This lighting fixture has been executed with a white, translucent plastic canopy, chrom...
Chrome
$2,165
H 63.78 in W 21.66 in D 10.83 in
Florian Schulz Large Vintage Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Large Vintage Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass, 1970s Rare and elegant, early version of large wall light by Florian Schulz, made in Germany in the 1970s, called Vale 55....
Brass
$1,764 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$673Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and original Dragør fabric as they were made originally with. Provided by Danish Art Weavery. Refreshing design with b...
Oak
French Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Bar stool in oak with a woven cane seat by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. France, 1950s. The seat consists of thick, circular braided reed braids. Legs are made o...
Raffia, Oak
$2,045 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
lampadario a sospensione originale anni 50 barovier & toso - 6 disponibili
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
splendido lampadario anni 50, documentata produzione di Barovier&toso, composto da oltre 20 foglie curve in vetro di murano, con braccio centrale e disco di chiusura inferiore con de...
Brass
$1,400 / set
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Pair of 'Movie' Armchairs in Saddle Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Mario Marenco
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, pair of armchairs model 'Movie', lacquered metal, leather, Italy, 1984 Italian furniture designer Mario Marenco drew inspiration from cinema seats, ...
Metal
Anna Karlin Mulberry Cone Floor Lamp
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A sinuous curve of carved hardwood terminates in a hand-upholstered conical silk shade. Inside the shade, a hand blown white glass teardrop houses the light source. Available in Wh...
Silk, Blown Glass, Wood
Louis Durot Tongue Coffee Table in Jet Black
By Louis Durot
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by famous influential pop artist, Louis Durot, this tongue coffee table is sure to make a statement. Constructed of polyurethane and lacquer, this table is truly a functiona...
Lacquer
Unavailable|$16,500 / set
H 30 in W 30 in D 31 in
Rare 1960s Gerald R.Griffith Barcelona Chairs, Mies van der Rohe
By Gerald R. Griffith, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
A collector's pair! These stunning pair of Barcelona chairs were made by Gerald R. Griffith under the close supervision of Mies van der Rohe, Pre-Knoll,, The Griffith chairs have ext...
Chrome
Perforated Metal Sconces by Lunel 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Perforated metal sconces by Lunel from 50.
Metal
Pendant Lamp Tricena By Ingo Maurer For Design M München
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant lamp or hanging light 'Tricena I' by Ingo Maurer, 1968 for Design M, Munich, Germany. Tricena I is the larger one of this model. Executed in plexiglass and chrome-plated ste...
Steel
$14,400 / set
H 30 in W 53.5 in D 21.25 in
Pair of French Neoclassical Style 1880s Demilune Tables with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style painted wood demilune console tables from the late 19th century, with carved rosettes, fluted legs and acanthus leaves. Created in France during t...
Wood
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.