$716Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 18 in D 17 in
1970s Borg Warner Space Age Stacking Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a great fun set of space age plastic chairs made by Borg Warner
Plastic
Pair of 1970s Borg Warner Space Age Stacking Chairs
By Kartell
Located in Oakland, CA
18” W x 17” D x 30” H Seat height: 17” The future was then. Pair of playful space age Borg Warner
Plastic
Pair Walnut Tacoma Chairs by Warner Cleveland
Located in Fraser, MI
Tacoma Chairs by Warner Cleveland. Made by Northwest Chair Company. Walnut and Rush construction. Pacific
Rush, Walnut
Original Seniah Chair designed by William Haines for Jack Warner
Located in Palm Desert, CA
estate of Jack L. Warner. What makes this chair especially interesting is that Haines
Pair of Low Chairs Designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Estate of Jack and Ann Warner. These chairs were used in the Warner screening room and are pictured in
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Low Chairs Designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Estate of Jack and Ann Warner. These chairs were used in the Warner screening room and are pictured in
Leather, Walnut
A Set of Six Armchairs designed by William "Billy" Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A rare set of 6 armchairs designed by Billy Haines for Ann and Jack Warner, these chairs feature
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
$7,500
H 56.7 in W 76.78 in D 14.18 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Aluminium Cabinet Multiuse by Poltronova 1965
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Poltronova
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Aluminum cabinet from the Multiuse series, which can be also used as a bookcase, was designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1965 and was produced by Poltronova, Italy. The ca...
Aluminum
$3,623
H 33.86 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist Desk George Nelson by Hermann Miller 1950 Laminated wood, aluminum base Rare model.
Aluminum
$19,084 / item
H 80.71 in W 94.49 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in I...
Aluminum
Marcel Gascoin, Drawer shelf "ET", France 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), shelf with double drawers in blond oak "ET", France 1950. Published by ARHEC (Rational Development of Housing and Communities), this shelf is in solid oak...
Oak
Walnut Media Cabinet with Shoji Doors
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Walnut cabinet made by hand and featuring shoji doors and shelves. This cabinet is constructed utilizing time honored joinery techniques featured in Japanese temple carpentry in addi...
Walnut
Early Pierre Chapo 'T20A' Dining Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'T20A', elmwood, France, 1972 Conceived in 1972 by Pierre Chapo during his reimagining of the T14 table concept, this design is an early edition th...
Elm
$3,900 / set
H 40 in W 48 in D 12 in
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Wall Mirror & Console Table Shelf in Brass
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design combination, a cityscape wall shelf and mirror designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features fine heavy construction with brass clad patchwork design. I...
Brass
$17,816 / item
H 32.68 in W 88.98 in D 19.3 in
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/finish. Available in anodized aluminum, black painted anodized aluminum and mahogany. The Riflesso storage unit, created in 1958 by Charlotte ...
Aluminum
Large Articulating Stilnovo Wall Sconce in Brass, Italy 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
A large adjustable wall sconce by Stilnovo extends to 50'' and swings from side to side, while the shade is adjustable up and down with a counterweight. Can we wired for plug-in or h...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Gueridon by Rene Jean Caillette, 1950
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in Saint Ouen, France
Gueridon by Rene Jean Caillette, 1950. Gueridon designated by René Jean Caillette in 1950. It is a tray supported by three legs connected at mid-height by a sphere. The piece is ent...
Oak
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.
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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.
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