Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called Hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
Birch
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
Faux Leather, Birch
$21,417
H 31.11 in W 61.03 in D 23.63 in
Sofa ‘Royal’ Designed by Werner West for Oy Stockmann AB, Finland, 1950s
By Werner West
Located in Stockholm, SE
balance. Werner West designed his celebrated “Hugging Chair” in the 1930s and is known today as one of
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Finnish Classic 1930s Chair "hugging chair" Designed by Werner West
By Werner West
Located in Turku, FI
Finnish early 20th century "hugging chair" design by Werner West for Stockmann Oy. This beautiful
Upholstery, Wood
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1930s and manufactured by
Leather, Birch
Werner West "Tuoleja Chair" by Schauman Jyvaskyla Finland
By Werner West
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Werner West “Hugging Chair” or known as The Tuoleja chair manufactured by Schauman Jyvaskyla
Birch
Set of Werner West Finnish Midcentury 'Hugging' Chairs, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two beautifully patinated W1 'Hugging' chairs by Werner West for O.Y WIlhelm Schaumann
Birch
Elegant Large Art Nouveau Hollywood Regency Style Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
One large elegant Art Nouveau chandelier adjustable in height with an extendable telescope suspension system. The chandelier has six sockets for small incandescent lamps with screw ...
Metal
$677Sale Price / item|55% 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 boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$382Sale Price|69% Off
H 4 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Needlepoint Rose & Fortuny Glicine Throw Pillow, Down & Feather, Custom.
By Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Needlepoint Rose with Fortuny Textile Throw Pillow, Down & Feather, Custom. Adorable. From a Park Avenue estate. Originally paired with a Dorothy Draper sofa.
Textile, Silk
$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
1940’s Swedish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Swedish Lounge Chair. Elegantly sculpted Birch wood frame. Original upholstery.
Upholstery, Birch
On Hold|$2,800
H 43.31 in W 59.45 in D 16.93 in
Mid-Century Cabinet / Sideboard in Teak & Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely rare cabinet in teak & oak. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1960s. Highlighted details and plenty of shelves featured in this beautiful cabinet. A fine vintage object that...
Oak, Teak
Jindrich Halabala Attributed Bentwood Lounge Chair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
20th century Czech design icon Jindrich Halabala believed seating should be designed to fit the shape of the human body. It should not only be comfortable but also help the body rela...
Wood
Round Side Table in Quartersawn Oak by Henry Kjærnulf, 1960s, Denmark
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Round side table in solid quarter sawn oak with a beautiful wood grain. The table was made in Denmark in the 1960s and is attributed to Henning Kjærnulf. The table is solid and sturd...
Oak
$27,226 / set
H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Easy Chairs by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Sold in Sweden through the retailer Gösta Jonsson.
Sheepskin
My Secret Garden
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 12'“ x W 4” Shade: green, H 7” x W (top) 5” x W (bottom) 10” Glaze: olive green and Dutch Sprinkle (options available) Hardware: unfinished brass My secret gard...
Brass
$847
H 31.7 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...
Pine
$35,000
H 38.25 in W 33.25 in D 38.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Rare Lounge Chair, Walnut, White Fabric, Kagan Designs C. 1950
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in High Point, NC
A rare lounge lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for his own firm Vladimir Kagans Design. Designed c. 1950s, this example produced c. 1970. Features finely carved walnut, reuph...
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Vanity Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare table Mirror with rose colored glass by Max Ingrand. Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy circa 1950s.
Brass
alvar aalto chair611 50's natural
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
designed by alvar aalto . Manufactured in the 1950s. Paint is in original condition. The paint film is thin.
Birch
$822Sale Price|57% Off
W 55.12 in L 74.81 in
Genuine Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug, Geometric Design, attr. Karin Jönsson 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Genuine Vintage Scandinavian Kilim rug, design attributed to Karin Jönsson. The color palette comprises of gentle shades of beige, brown and grey, with black and rust pink accents, ...
Wool
Karl Springer Style Goatskin Side Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This modern side table in the style of Karl Springer and has a contemporary look with a unique look due to the crème white goatskin material. The corner are rounded and the tabletop ...
Goatskin
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.