Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames realized their dream to create a single-shell form over 80 years ago by
Fiberglass
Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition
Steel
Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition
Steel
$1,560
H 35.44 in W 22.64 in D 21.46 in
Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Fiberglass Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage model DSS-N fiberglass chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and
Metal
$450 / item
H 45.75 in W 17.25 in D 16.75 in
2017 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Bar Stool in White with Brown Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Fiberglass Shell Bar Stool, which was developed by Herman Miller in 2015. These
Steel
$1,600 / set
H 31.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Set of 4 Eames for Herman Miller White Dss Fiberglass Chairs 1980s (Signed)
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Eames for Herman Miller white DSS fiberglass chairs 1980s (Signed with Herman Miller logo
Metal
$1,480 / item
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base, Amazing color
Metal
$4,200 / set
H 32 in W 25 in D 24 in
Set of 4 Charles Eames for Herman Miller PAC Armchairs in White Fiberglass 1970s
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
feature white fiberglass and the cast aluminum 'Contract' style base. We have given them a new life with
Aluminum
$1,800
H 28 in W 25 in D 28 in
1953 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair with Fiberglass Shell and White Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dates to around 1953. The piece consists of a yellow fiberglass shell seat and back, and has white
Metal
1955 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DSX Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Eames DSX Side Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the
Steel
$2,500
H 29.75 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith SAX Fiberglass Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Zenith SAX Arm Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This
Steel
$4,727 / set
H 31.3 in W 25.6 in D 24.61 in
Armchairs in off-white from Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
A nice set of four fiberglass armchairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Metal
Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair Fiberglass in good condition and structurally
Fiberglass
$4,077 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Off White fiberglass
Metal
$2,895 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Off White fiberglass shell
Metal
C. 1962 Herman Miller Eames Drafting Shell Chair 622NS
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
has an off white fiberglass shell seat, and it sits atop a stainless steel base that swivels. This
Steel
Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Swivel chair on casters in metal and fiberglass. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo
Metal
$2,350 / set
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Set of Two Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Charles Eames "PSW" Barstools
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful pair of barstools designed by Charles & Ray Eames in off-white fiberglass with a maple
Steel
$2,345 / set
H 32.28 in W 18.5 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Fiberglass Side Chairs with La Fonda Base, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
color results. The upholstery is edged with a white piping. Old fiberglass Eames shells are optically
Metal
Unavailable
H 31.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Blue and White Herman Miller Eames White DSR Dining Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A rather beautifully refurbished shell finished in blue and white checker on Herman Miller Eames
Fiberglass
Vitra Miniature RAR Chair in White by Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Fiberglass Chair went into production in 1950. After years of experimentation, Charles and Ray Eames were
Fiberglass
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Herman Miller La Fonda Armchairs DAL White and Brown, 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Chaise DAL de Charles et Ray Eames avec une base originale La Fonda. Cette base a été conçue pour
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Eames Dowel Off-White Fiberglass Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 4 Eames dowel off white fiberglass side chairs Recent walnut base Perfect vintage
Walnut, Fiberglass
Eames Rocking Chairs in Cream White Fiberglass
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
pair of Eames RAR cream white fiberglass rocking chair Vitra / Miller edition Recent walnut base
Eames for Herman Miller White Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in white, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Fiberglass
Sold
H 36 in W 24 in D 28 in
Original Midcentury White Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell Chair Iron X Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original midcentury 1950s white Herman Miller fiberglass shell side chair iron X base. Very rare
Iron
Sold
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Charles, Ray Eames Herman Miller MCM White Fiberglass Eiffel Base Chairs - Set 6
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century White Fiberglass Eiffel Base Shell Dining
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair 1 CHAIR LEFT!
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
White Charles and Ray Eames fiberglass side chair on star base. Very clean example, base in very
Aluminum
Iconic Pair of Early Eames Fiberglass Modern Bucket Chairs in White
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of the iconic Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass bucket chairs. Chairs are in white and
Classic Eames Rocker, , beautiful orange on orange with white banding
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Charles Eames Rocker.. newer production,, Beautiful color,, Orange fiberglass ,,orange
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 20.87 in
Charles & Ray Eames Side or Dining Chairs off White Bright Green Hopsak
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
Charles & Ray Eames side or dining chairs with off-white fiberglass shells with original bright
Fabric, Fiberglass
4 Porcelain White Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of four Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass shell chairs from 1960. These
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
1960's Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Chair - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Dining Chair - Large Quantity Available
Fiberglass
Set of Six Eames off White DSW Herman Miller, USA Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful iconic off-white DSW chairs. The shells are in very good / excellent condition with only
Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
American Modern White Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern white chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s Office chair with
Aluminum
Eight Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Parchment
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in parchment. Standard black bases included. Chairs in
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Swivel Dining Chairs / modern white
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
iconic design classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.5 in W 25 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Eames for Herman Miller in White Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic Classic designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in the 1950s. The chair
Metal
Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair - White
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames realized their dream to create a single-shell form over 80 years ago by
Fiberglass
Sold
H 26.78 in W 24.81 in D 27.17 in
Eames RAR Rocking Chair with Bouclé Wool Upholstery by Herman Miller 'Zenith'
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful and iconic mid-1950s RAR rocking armchair in very good condition by Charles and Ray Eames
Metal
Salterini Patio Nesting Tables, Set of 2
By John Salterini
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of two metal nesting tables by Salterini with fresh powder coat in white. Pictured with Eames
Metal
Sold
H 27.17 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Charles and Ray Eames Rocking Chair Blue Moleskin and White Fiberglass
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Paris, FR
Charles and Ray Eames rocking chair blue moleskin and white fiberglass, Ed. Herman Miller, circa
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Early Pair of Eames Fiberglass Shell Armchairs in Light Yellow and White
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This hot pair of Eames fiberglass shell armchairs are in the loveliest shade of soft yellow and
Metal
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames La Fonda Chairs with Cream White Fiberglass Shells
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of "La Fonda" side chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller with cream-white
Aluminum
Eames Vitra White La Chaise Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Figure", a sculpture by Gaston Lachaise. Design Charles & Ray Eames, 1948. Fiberglass, steel supports
Steel
Set of 6 White Eames DSW Dining Side Chairs, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Monaco, Monaco
Manufactured for Herman Miller Authentic Eames fiberglass side shell.
Fiberglass
White Eames Stacking Chairs for Herman Miller, Set of Three
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A set of three off-white fiberglass shell chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman
Chrome
Sold
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 La Fonda Fiberglass Chairs and 1 La Fonda Fiberglass Armchair, Designed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Set of 4 La Fonda fiberglass chairs and 1 La Fonda Fiberglass chair with armrests, designed by
Fiberglass
Large quantity Eames Miller nearly white armshells
Located in Maastricht, NL
Large quantity Herman Miller editions of the Eames armshells in white fiberglass. Here on new
Fiberglass
Sold
H 26.875 in W 24.875 in D 27 in
Special Edition Upholstered Eames Dots White Arm Shell with RAR Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
This is a used, vintage upholstered white shell embellished with Eames’s special edition Dots
Fiberglass
Original Charles and Ray Eames Fibreglass Shell Chair, White
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Flamborough, Bridlington, GB
Original Charles and Ray Eames Fibreglass shell chair produced by Herman Miller, dated 1978
Aluminum, Steel
Orange and White Herman Miller Eames DSR Dining Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
This is a used, beautiful, Herman Miller Eames original DSR side shell chair completed with warm
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Set of Parchment White Original Zenith Rope-Edge Eames Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
have white caps on their legs. We would split up the set if requested.
Steel
Sold
H 31.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Black Herman Miller Eames Upholstered White DSW Dining Side Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A wonderfully black upholstered Eames Herman Miller DSW dining chair on original white side shell
Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith White Arm Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
1957 Zenith DAX Eames for Herman Miller white arm shell chair.
Metal
Pair of Orange and White Herman Miller Eames DSR Dining Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
This is a used, beautiful, Herman Miller Eames original DSR side shell chair completed with warm
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Black Pair of Herman Miller Eames Upholstered White DSW Dining Side Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A pair of black upholstered Eames Herman Miller DSW dining chairs on original white side shells
Fiberglass
Set of Two La Fonda Armchairs Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Paris, FR
Two La Fonda armchairs, designed by Charles Eames. White bases. White fiberglass. Really nice
Aluminum
Eames Side Shell Chair in Lemon Yellow on Eiffeltower Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lund, SE
Eames side shell chair in lemon yellow and on eiffeltower reproduction base. The shells are
Fiberglass
1950s white set of six original DAR Armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Set of six DAR armchairs designed by famous couple Charles and Ray Eames. These are early examples
Metal
Set of Six DSW Side Chairs, Designed by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A set of six DSW side chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Off white fiberglass seat with
Steel
Hand-Painted Herman Miller Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Jacksonville, FL
This Herman Miller chair features hand painting by artist P. Foreman. Painted on front side and back in a floral motif with butterflies. Excellent structural condition, Finish shows ...
White Eames LAR Cats Cradle Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
would describe this Eames fiberglass arm shell as "brilliant white", as opposed to the often seen "off
Metal
Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multicolored Eames fiberglass dining chair set by Herman Miller. Original vintage production, not new ersatz ones. Featuring a unique myriad of colors. On original steel tube H bases...
Metal
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
$1,353 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
This set of side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are post-war classics. The seats are elephant hide gray fiberglass with olive green naugahyde upholstery and they sit on cast aluminu...
Aluminum
$2,068 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Metal, Chrome
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,500 / item
H 34 in Dm 21 in
Organic Modern Medium Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE MEDIUM table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its b...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$3,500 / item
H 71 in Dm 24 in
Sculptural Floor Lamp Mezquite Burned Wood Flexible Natural Linen Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MEZQUITE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the De Palo collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Like a chess bishop, Mezquite makes its presence felt in a resounding manner. I...
Brass
$21,800 / set
H 32.09 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1965, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again t...
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
$5,394 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
$6,800 / set
H 32 in W 25 in D 24 in
Set of Molded Swiveling Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vibrant group of swiveling armchairs having organically shaped seats with their expressive original red upholstery floating on lacquered stems rising from early four-pronged bases.
Steel, Aluminum
$165,469
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$1,891 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$5,909 / set
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s, set of 6
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 fiberglass chairs in orange color with chrome metal legs. Stamped H by Herman Miller on the bottom. Wear due to time and age of chairs. Seat height: 43cm.
Metal
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
'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in Mohair Velvet or COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre bench by DESIGN FRÈRES in mohair velvet or COM. Upholstered firm in mohair velvet (specify color) or provide COM (1 yard). Mohair velvet is extremely durable and resists...
Steel
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.