$12,500
H 36 in W 26 in D 25 in
Vladimir Kagan Leather Ribbed Style Upholstery Heavy Stainless Base Desk Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare Vladimir Kagan Leather Ribbed Style Upholstery Heavy Stainless Base Desk Chair MINT!
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Vladimir Kagan Desk Chair in Shearling for Kagan-Dreyfuss, circa 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Westport, CT
An elegant swiveling desk chair featuring a distinctively shaped seat floating above a sculptural
Walnut, Wool
Vladimir Kagan Executive Desk Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Kagan-Dreyfuss, New York, high back Executive desk chair. Tilts and swivels. Arm height ground up
Leather, Walnut
1960s Swiveling Desk Chair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant swiveling and adjustable office desk chair having a distinctively shaped seat floating
Brass
Sculptural Chair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural walnut desk chair designed by Vladimir Kagan.
Vladimir Kagan Rare "Lotus Desk Chair" in Molded Lucite 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. Reference: Vladimir Kagan catalog published in the 1970’s shows this desk chair with the description
Metal, Chrome
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H 33.75 in W 30.5 in D 24 in
1960s Sculpted Lucite Swivel Desk Chair after Vladimir Kagan and Estelle Laverne
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne and Vladimir Kagan.
Swiveling Armchair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant swiveling and adjustable office desk chair having a distinctively shaped seat floating
Brass
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H 45 in W 29 in D 33 in
Vladimir Kagan Rare "Luxus Executive Chair" with Lucite Arms 1970s (Signed)
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
workshops of Vladimir Kagan - Vladimir Kagan Designs, New York” on underside of seat). This chair is
Bronze
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H 35.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Armchair / Desk Chair, Wood, White Boucle, Kagan-Dreyfus, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A swiveling organic armchair / desk chair designed by Vladimir Kagan. Organically carved wood is
Bouclé, Walnut
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H 35.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Armchair / Desk Chair, Wood, White Boucle, Kagan-Dreyfus, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A swiveling organic armchair / desk chair designed by Vladimir Kagan. Organicly carved wood is
Bouclé, Walnut
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H 35.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Armchair / Desk Chair, Wood, White Boucle, Kagan-Dreyfus, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A swiveling organic armchair / desk chair designed by Vladimir Kagan. Organically carved wood is
Bouclé, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Roll-Top Desk and Plexiglas Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
roll-top desk and plexiglas chair handmade in The Workshops of Vladimir Kagan, Vladimir Kagan
Chrome, Steel
Lucite/Chrome Vladimir Kagan Swivel Desk/Vanity Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
Newly upholstered in white linen weave fabric makes this Vladimir Kagan style desk/vanity/side
Lucite, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Desk Chair
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Kagan for Grossfeld House early chair, solid walnut wood frame, retains original patina with cain
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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H 43.25 in W 29.5 in D 32 in
Vladimir Kagan Sculpted Lucite Leather & Chrome Executive Desk Chair, circa 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning lucite, warm brown leather and chrome executive desk chair is by Vladimir Kagan for
Steel
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H 44 in W 28 in D 32.5 in
Vladimir Kagan Sculpted Lucite Leather & Chrome Executive Desk Chair, circa 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning lucite, leather and chrome executive desk chair is by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir
Steel
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H 35.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Armchair / Desk Chair, Wood, White Boucle, Kagan-Dreyfus, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A swiveling organic armchair / desk chair designed by Vladimir Kagan. Organicly carved wood is
Bouclé, Walnut
Architectural Brass Desk Chair By Directional (3 Available)
By Paul Evans, Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Stunning brass armchair or desk chair with sled base made by Directional. We have 3 of these
Brass
Vladimir Kagan Desk Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Desk chair with leather upholstery and castors
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
Executive Desk Chair in Leather by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
This executive desk chair by Vladimir Kagan is fitted in the finest leather and is made with top
Bronze
Desk With Chair By Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
chair: [Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc].
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Modern Desk Chair attributed to Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern desk chair attributed to Vladimir Kagan. Black lacquered wood legs and wood detail at top
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$5,041 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$6,034
H 41.34 in W 30.32 in D 30.52 in
RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, fully restored Arne Vodder Model 419 for Sibast, High back black leather hardwood f...
Leather, Hardwood
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$4,860 / item
H 47.3 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Rainer Bachshmid as part of the Armadillo series of executive office seating, this elegant swivel armchair has it all. Equipped with a 5-spoked, cast-aluminum base that c...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful mohair upholstered curved sofa with wooden legs. Perfect shape and size. In excellent condition, 1950s, Italy. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Pierre Paulin...
Mohair, Wood
$37,500
H 29.34 in W 177.17 in D 137.8 in
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Wiener Werkstätte, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
Leather
$13,600Sale Price|24% Off
H 22 in W 32 in D 16.5 in
Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare sculptural caned cabinet was designed by Vladimir Kagan and crafted by Grosfeld House during the 1950s in New York, documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements (...
Walnut, Cane
Gae Aulenti bed mod. ‘Tennis’ for Gavina, Italy 1972
By Gae Aulenti, Gavina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large king size bed by Gae Aulenti mod. ‘Tennis’ for Gavina, Italy 1972. Unique and iconic bed from the ‘Tennis‘ series referring to the round shapes and the typical stitching patter...
Leather, Wood
Paul Evans Biscuit Tufted Cityscape Sofas, Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional pair of Paul Evans biscuit tufted Cityscape sofas, signed and in near mint condition. Finding one is hard, but a pair in this pristine state is near impossible. These ...
Chrome
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.