$4,940 / item
Armchair Mogg MOCHI
By Mogg
Located in Alcamo, IT
Mogg – MOCHI Armchair Design: Artur de Menezes MOCHI is a welcoming and playful armchair defined by soft, generous volumes and an asymmetrical design.
Fabric
‘UMI’ Armchair by Woo – Modern Upholstered chair with Playful Form
Located in Kyiv, UA
The ergonomic proportions of the armchair provide a comfortable sitting position, and the playful shape provokes you to find your own way of interacting with UMI.
Steel
Campbell Armchair by Vik Muniz – Red Wool Detail, FSC Wood, Playful Form
By Vik Muniz
Located in Jardim America, SP
A trapezoid-shaped cushion, intentionally irregular, becomes the focal point—adorned with handcrafted embroidery in vibrant red sheep wool, offering a tactile and playful signature. ...
Wool
Accent Lounge Chair Hello by NOOM, Playful Design, Upholstered, Wool, Rust
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wool, Mohair, Acrylic, Ash, Sheepskin, Faux Fur, Alpaca
Playful "Pillow Sofa" by Muller Van Severen, Black corner in leather
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Pillow Sofa is designed by Muller Van Severen and presented by BD. This sofa has been improved into a new playful and modular system. The independent pillows are crisp and richly...
Leather, Foam, Polyester
$2,946 / item
Armchair Mogg CONTROPAKKO design Marcantonio
By Mogg
Located in Alcamo, IT
Mogg Design: Marcantonio Model: CONTROPAKKO Product Description CONTROPAKKO by Mogg, designed by Marcantonio, is an upholstered armchair with a playful and sculptural design inspire...
Fabric
Ata Grey Kids Armchair By Simone Micheli
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
The Ata Grey Kids Armchair, from the Adrenalina Kids Collection, combines sophisticated grey tones with playful design.
Textile
$8,255 / item
Bubble Armchair upholstered in NUBRA Fabric
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Designed to stand alone or complement other Collector pieces, the Bubble Armchair reflects a playful yet refined approach to modern living — where form and comfort exist in perfect h...
Fabric
Krokus armchair by Lennart Bender for Ulferts AB
By Lennart Bender, Ulferts Swedish
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This 'Krokus' lounge armchair , designed by Lennart Bender for Ulferts AB in Sweden in the 1960s, is inspired by the shape of a flower and translated into a playful, streamlined des...
Faux Leather, Plastic
Furrybum Black, Sculptural Armchair, Hand-crafted in Beirut
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Paris, IDF
The armchair translates playful, rounded forms into a refined sculptural object, balancing humor with a strong architectural presence.
Metal
Bubble Armchair upholstered in TIGER MOUNTAINS 03 Fabric
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Designed to stand alone or complement other Collector pieces, the Bubble Armchair reflects a playful yet refined approach to modern living — where form and comfort exist in perfect h...
Fabric
Furrybum Pastel Pink, Sculptural Armchair, Hand-crafted in Beirut
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Paris, IDF
Part of the conceptual “FURRYBUM” series, the armchair translates playful geometric forms into a bold, three-dimensional object defined by soft, voluminous curves and a distinctive, ...
Metal
Armchair by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rare and whimsical 1950s armchair embodies the playful experimentation of Brazil’s early modernist era.
Metal
‘Popptorp’ Armchair by Hagberg & Hagberg for IKEA, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Knut and Marianne Hagberg for IKEA in the 1990s, the ‘Popptorp’ armchair captures the playful, space-age spirit of late 20th-century Scandinavian design.
Upholstery, Plastic
Original Augusto Bozzi Armchair, Manufactured by Saporiti, 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This playful armchair was designed in the 1950s in Italy by Augusto Bozzi and manufactured by Saporiti and it brings the original label.
Metal
Sculptural Armchair with Geometric Blue & White Upholstery, Umi Lounge Chair
Located in Kyiv, UA
A bold statement in any interior, this sculptural lounge armchair merges playful organic form with graphic artistic upholstery to create a piece that functions equally as furniture a...
Steel
Georges van Rijck 'Cantilever' Armchair in Blue Checkered Upholstery
By Beaufort, Georges van Rijck
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Georges van Rijck for Beaufort, 'Cantilever' lounge chair, fabric, wood and steel, Belgium, 1970s. This playful 'Cantilever' armchair is designed by Georges van Rijck.
Steel
Alba Armchair In Creamy Faux Fur By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The piece rests on angled, tapered legs in light natural wood, balancing the voluptuous seat with a sense of organic refinement. Elegant yet playful, this armchair stands as a collec...
Upholstery, Fur, Wood
Italian Mid century armchairs red wood woven straw by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Vico Magistretti
Located in Nicolosi, IT
The combination of red lacquered wood and natural straw makes the pair highly decorative, ideal for a living room, lounge, bedroom, entryway, studio or collectible Italian design int...
Straw, Wood
Bells and Whistles Armchair by Kiki Goti, Modern Aluminum and Walnut
By Kiki Goti
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The knobs, cast from aluminum and shaped like miniature whistles, playfully indicate the secret compartments. These hidden details introduce a sense of intrigue, encouraging interact...
Aluminum
Postmodern Rondo Geometric Armchair in Stripes Fabric Handmade by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Playful yet poised, the Rondo Armchair captures the joy of post-modern design while promising the kind of comfort that invites you to stay a little longer.
Linen, Cotton, Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Postmodern Rondo Armchair in Velvet Chenille and Leather by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Playful yet poised, the Rondo Armchair captures the joy of post-modern design while promising the kind of comfort that invites you to stay a little longer.
Chenille, Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Postmodern Rondo Armchair in Velvet by Mavo Atelier, Handcrafted in Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Playful yet poised, the Rondo Armchair captures the joy of post-modern design while promising the kind of comfort that invites you to stay a little longer.
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in New York, NY
These "Big Adam" chairs were originally sold by Sweden's famed Nordiska Kompaniet. A playful pair of Birch armchairs designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist and produced by Triva, Nordi...
Birch
Armchair PLAY Karandash Dedar Best of year 2022 winner Interior Design Magazine
Located in Kyiv, UA
PLAY Armchair by Dmitriy Kozinenko – Award-Winning Design That Blends Playfulness and Sophistication The PLAY armchair, designed by Dmitriy Kozinenko and named "Best Residential Lou...
Fabric, Plywood
Antonio Citterio, pair of armchairs mod. Baisity for B&B Italia, 1980
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
A geometric interplay of tubes, a thick disk, the square and castors gives the armchair a playful lightness. Two cushions in different sizes offer a high level of seating comfort on...
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in New York, NY
These "Big Adam" chairs were originally sold by Sweden's famed Nordiska Kompaniet. A playful pair of Birch armchairs designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist and produced by Triva, Nordi...
Birch
1970's Italian Pair of Chairs Armchairs Velvet purple Wrought Iron Surrealist
Located in Milano, IT
An unusual white fringe detail adorns the left side of each armchair, lending a playful yet unexpected touch.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Armchair PLAY in Wool Fabric Best of year awards winner Interior Design Magazine
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
PLAY Armchair by Dmitriy Kozinenko – Award-Winning Design with Playful Sophistication The PLAY armchair, crafted by designer Dmitriy Kozinenko, is a perfect blend of modern geometry...
Fabric, Plywood, Foam
Pop Art Pink Lilac Vintage Armchair Zyklus Chair Peter Maly, 1980s Germany
By Peter Maly
Located in Vienna, AT
An adjustable neck roll makes the armchair comfortable and cosy. Slightly curved armrests floats into the frame and two wheels, as play with geometric elements, underline the playful...
Chrome
$380 / item
Toy Armchair Carnation By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Toy Armchair by Driade is a sophisticated yet subtly playful armchair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck.
PVC
$380 / item
Toy Armchair White by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Toy Armchair by Driade is a sophisticated yet subtly playful armchair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck.
PVC
$380 / item
Toy Armchair Black by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Toy armchair by Driade is a sophisticated yet subtly playful armchair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck.
PVC
$380 / item
Toy Armchair Mustard Yellow by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Toy Armchair by Driade is a sophisticated yet subtly playful armchair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck.
PVC
$380 / item
Toy Armchair Light Grey By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Toy Armchair by Driade is a sophisticated yet subtly playful armchair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck.
PVC
White Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli 'Pastille' Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aarnio intended this to be a rocking chair yet sitting in it is quite comfortable which also makes it a playful armchair. Aarnio designed the center of gravity in such a way that the...
Fiberglass
Yellow Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli 'Pastille' Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aarnio intended this to be a rocking chair yet sitting in it is quite comfortable which also makes it a playful armchair. Aarnio designed the center of gravity in such a way that the...
Fiberglass
Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Embellished with intricate carvings and gold pigments, these 19th-century Chinese armchairs display the playful opulence of Qing-dynasty furniture design.
Elm
Philippe Starck 'Von Vogelsang' armchair for Driade - Italy, 1985
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in London, GB
Originally designed for the Café Rothschild, the Von Vogelsang armchair by Philippe Starck playfully reduces the armchair to its most sparse form.
Aluminum
$10,590 / item
Dolce Armchair with Plush Dedar Fabric by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Scarlet Splendour presents Dolce Far Niente. A playfully lazy collection of Dolce armchair and Dolce sofa.
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Dolce Armchair Ivory with Plush Boucle Fabric by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Scarlet Splendour presents Dolce Far Niente. A playfully lazy collection of Dolce armchair and Dolce sofa.
Velvet, Foam, Wood
$11,100 / item
Upholstered Shell Lounge Chair by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
Crafted by hand, the Shell Lounge Armchair is a playful yet demanding presence that explores a new way of thinking in regards to turn of the century Victorian furniture.
Upholstery, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint
Upholstered Shell Lounge Chair - Low Arms, by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
Crafted by hand, the Shell Lounge Armchair is a playful yet demanding presence that explores a new way of thinking in regards to turn of the century Victorian furniture.
Upholstery, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint
Dolce Sofa Ivory with Plush Boucle Fabric by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Scarlet Splendour presents Dolce Far Niente. A playfully lazy collection of Dolce armchair and Dolce sofa.
Velvet, Foam, Wood
$22,672 / item
Dolce Sofa with Plush Dedar Fabric by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic, Dedar
Located in Kolkata, IN
Scarlet Splendour presents Dolce Far Niente. A playfully lazy collection of Dolce armchair and Dolce sofa.
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Unavailable|$574 / item
Hayche Otto Chair, Oak Plywood and Powder Coated Black Steel Frame, UK, In stock
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Otto armchair is a playful and sophisticated piece that blends a simple and functional metal frame, with a sculptural and warm plywood backrest and seating area.
Metal
Unavailable|$574 / item
Hayche Otto Chair, Oak Plywood and Powder Coated White Steel Frame, UK, In stock
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Otto armchair is a playful and sophisticated piece that blends a simple and functional metal frame, with a sculptural and warm plywood backrest and seating area.
Metal
Unavailable|$622 / item
Hayche Otto Chair, Walnut Plywood and Black Steel Frame, UK, In Stock
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Otto armchair is a playful and sophisticated piece that blends a simple and functional metal frame, with a sculptural and warm plywood backrest and seating area.
Metal
Unavailable|$1,488
Children's Chair by Peter Hiort-Lorenzen for Cado, around 1970
By Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This playful children's armchair by Peter Hiort-Lorenzen is a perfect embodiment of the vibrant and innovative spirit of the 1970s.
Plastic
Unavailable|$3,800 / set
Frederick Weinberg Iron and Rattan Chair Set
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Woodstock, NY
Solid, sturdy, and very comfortable design, with a playful, simple line. Two armchairs, and four side chairs.
Unavailable|$1,263
Bretelle, Modern Customizable Black and Grey Strap Chair
By Georg Muehlmann
Located in Jenesien, IT
Geometric and customizable, Bretelle creates a soft and playful dining or armchair to add fun and colour any room.
Beech, Oak
Unavailable|$1,263 / item
Bretelle, the Colourful Modern Customisable Strap Chair
By Georg Muehlmann
Located in Jenesien, IT
Geometric and customisable, Bretelle creates a soft and playful dining or armchair to add fun and colour any room.
Fabric, Beech, Oak
Unavailable|$250
Hummingbird
By Kate McCarthy
Located in Chicago, IL
Through these translations, her art depicts an interplay of emotions, textures, colors and forms. By painting playful creatures, armchairs, and bathtubs, McCarthy gives the viewer a ...
Cotton, Linen, Thread, Polyester
Unavailable|$250
"Sunday Sunday"
By Kate McCarthy
Located in Chicago, IL
Through these translations, her art depicts an interplay of emotions, textures, colors and forms. By painting playful creatures, armchairs, and bathtubs, McCarthy gives the viewer a ...
Cotton, Linen, Thread, Polyester
Unavailable|$1,000
Five
By Kate McCarthy
Located in Chicago, IL
Through these translations, her art depicts an interplay of emotions, textures, colors and forms. By painting playful creatures, armchairs, and bathtubs, McCarthy gives the viewer a ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Unavailable|$1,800
Cloudy
By Kate McCarthy
Located in Chicago, IL
Through these translations, her art depicts an interplay of emotions, textures, colors and forms. By painting playful creatures, armchairs, and bathtubs, McCarthy gives the viewer a ...
Canvas, Thread, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Unavailable|$1,400
Middle English
By Kate McCarthy
Located in Chicago, IL
Through these translations, her art depicts an interplay of emotions, textures, colors and forms. By painting playful creatures, armchairs, and bathtubs, McCarthy gives the viewer a ...
Canvas, Thread, Acrylic, Mixed Media
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.
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