Customizable Wittmann Miles Stool by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
category of furniture: the Miles pouflongue is part footrest, part chaise longue and one thing above all
Leather, Fabric
Customizable Wittmann Miles Sofa by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
can be ascribed to the chairs, armchairs, sofas and tables in the Miles series. They add refinement to
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
$12,015 / item
H 29.14 in W 95.67 in D 52.37 in
Customizable Wittmann Miles Sofa Designed by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
can be ascribed to the chairs, armchairs, sofas and tables in the Miles series. They add refinement to
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
$6,225 / item
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 30.32 in
Customizable Wittmann Miles Lounge Swivel Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
can be ascribed to the chairs, armchairs, sofas and tables in the Miles series. They add refinement to
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
$2,380Sale Price|83% Off
H 29.14 in W 75.2 in D 37.01 in
Wittmann Black Velvet Miles Sofa by Sebastian Herkner IN STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Miles sofa 191cm/75.25" COM: Elitis fabric Dolce Lana WO 103-80 Soft, round, inviting, protective
Textile
$2,172Sale Price|60% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 26.78 in
Wittmann Marble Top Miles Table by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Miles bistro table diameter 68CM (26.75"), H 72CM (28.3") Top: Marble white Carrara Column/plate
Marble, Brass
$8,409
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 30.32 in
Wittmann Swivel Miles Green Velvet Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
days when formal sofa arrangements dominated living spaces. New and different - Miles ahead, in a
Velvet
$19,333Sale Price / set|15% Off
H 29.53 in W 53.15 in D 26.78 in
Wittmann Merwyn Armchairs, Sofa Bench and Miles Table by Sebastian Herkner STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
) Eclipse day/Shell: Nappa Flint pipping: Nappa Fllint Brass Satin matte Miles bistro table diameter 68CM
Marble, Brass
Wittmann Miles Curved Sofa by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
. Long gone are the days when formal sofa arrangements dominated living spaces. New and different - Miles
Fabric
Customizable Wittmann Miles Pouf Stool Designed by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
category of furniture: the Miles pouflongue is part footrest, part chaise longue and one thing above all
Leather, Fabric
Wittmann Miles Curved Sofa by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
when formal sofa arrangements dominated living spaces. New and different - Miles ahead, in a manner of
Fabric, Bouclé
Sold
H 24.81 in Dm 35.44 in
Wittmann Miles White Carrara Marble Table Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
What at first glance look like single-piece columns supporting the tabletop reveal themselves to be delicately bundled rods that form an ornamental whole. What makes the supposedly ‘...
Marble
Sebastian Herkner Miles Curved Sofa by Wittmann
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
formal sofa arrangements dominated living spaces. New and different - Miles ahead, in a manner of
Velvet
Sold
H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 32.29 in
ONE Wittmann Velvet Miles Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
QUANTITY OF ONE Miles swivel lounge cat E-Velvet Harald 3 # 283 Soft, round, inviting, protective
Velvet
$19,800
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant.This was the inspiration for...
Wicker
Centric Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Centric wall sconce is a stately take on French modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade nestled into a large solid brass bowl. Part of our Axial family of products, the Cent...
Brass, Enamel
Country Pine Nightstand
Located in Sheffield, MA
This night table or stand has a 3 sided tray like surround top and a single dovetailed drawer with a metal knob and shelf for storage and a place to put books or other items.
Pine
$4,800
H 48 in W 45 in D 2 in
Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Eight-Panel Reversible Chinese Coromandel Screen Pair of French chinoiserie screens, Paris, 1920s This French chinoiserie screens from the 1920s are composed of four panels richly ...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
Mini Orb 3-5
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A mouth-blown glass globe sits flush on a cast-brass disc. Hardware disappears, and the sphere becomes mysteriously endless.
Brass
$4,067Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pink Murano Glass & Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style. Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.
Mirror, Teak
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,174 / item
H 54.73 in Dm 7.49 in
Contemporary Brass and Leather Floor Lamp with Pleated Shade, De-light f2
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
The De.Light F2 designed by Jonathan Amar is a sculptural floor lamp that merges French design sensibility with artisanal Moroccan craftsmanship. Built on a directional pear-shaped b...
Brass
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper cabinet decorative tiles on white lacquered doors and a large mirror (att: GIO PON...
Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
$3,500 / item
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
Sornay Attr. Art Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930s-1940s, Mid-Century
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Sornay attributed deco Animal print rosewood lounge chairs, France, 1930s-1940s Mid-Century. Incredible rosewood chairs with beautiful Patina throughout. Modernist square arms and t...
Cowhide, Rosewood
Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Our larger handcrafted modernist wall mounted oak desk/vanity or console table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted ...
Oak, Leather
$33,881 / set
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 90.56 in
Rare Set Sofa and 2 Armchairs Design Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid and rare living room, production "Casa & Giardino", designed by Gio Ponti, 40s Composed of a three-seater sofa and a pair of shell-shaped armchairs , upholstered in bur...
Velvet, Wood
$5,811 / set
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Set of 4 Orange Leather "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Four chairs model 646 by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Rare version with upholstered backrest. Set features three chairs come with same color and the fourth one in a different color.
Wood
$4,000 / set
H 26 in W 28 in D 24 in
Pair of Warren Lloyd for Mastercraft Brass & Pink Fabric 'Empress' Lounge Chairs
By Mastercraft, Warren Lloyd
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Warren Lloyd, these chairs were manufactured in Italy by Mastercraft, famous now for their extremely high construction quality and various brass piece. These chairs are c...
Brass
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.