$7,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35 in W 19 in D 28 in
Set of Six Z. Dining Chair by Pierre Cardin 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of six Hollywood regency Z chair by Pierre Cardin 1970s.
Gold Plate
$4,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 24 in
Set of Six Pierre Cardin Z Dining Chairs by Contemporary Shells Inc. c. 1970's
By Pierre Cardin, Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, sophisticated set of Hollywood Regency style dining chairs, designed by Pierre Cardin, for Contemporary Shells Inc. The set consists of four side, and two captains ch...
Metal
Set of Six Pierre Cardin Chrome Dining Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning set of six Mid-Century Modern/ Regency styled Pierre Cardin design, dining chairs. Featuring plush cushioned new blue velvet upholstery supported by a sculptural cantileve...
Chrome
Set of Four Pierre Cardin Brass Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning set of four Pierre Cardin dining chairs. Featuring plush cushioned new white upholstery supported by a sculptural cantilevered "Z shape" in a brilliant brass finish.
1970s Vintage Pierre Cardin Brass Cantilever Z Chairs, Set of 6
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Pierre Cardin brass dining chairs manufactured by Contemporary Shells of New York. Original upholstery in excellent condition.
Brass
Blue Velvet Pierre Cardin Chrome Dining Chairs, circa 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These exquisite chairs designed by Pierre Cardin scream sexy, and sleek with their dynamic angular "Z" shape design and Fine finish.
Chrome
Pierre Cardin, Chromed Metal, Velvet, Six Dining Chairs, USA, 1970s
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1, Pierre Cardin
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Cardin, Hollywood Regency, Chromed Metal, Velvet, Six Dining Chairs, USA, 1970s Set of six Hollywood Regency style velvet and metal dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin fo...
Metal
Pierre Cardin Midcentury Chrome Dining Set
By Bassett Furniture, Pierre Cardin
Located in Dallas, TX
Cardin design manufactured by Basset Furniture in 1975. Dining table is a modern take on the traditional wheat shaft design, comprised of 7 curved, C-shape oval tubes attached to a c...
Metal, Chrome
$5,452 / set
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
Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bedroom Ensemble
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with double wardrobe units, spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. Presented in white gloss laminate embellished with chrome banding and mirror...
Chrome
$3,392Sale Price|54% Off
H 27.75 in W 52 in D 15 in
Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table France, circa 1970s Experience the epitome of 1970s chic with this Pierre Cardin White Lacquer Waterfall Console Table. Crafted i...
Lacquer
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
$5,687Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs by Pierre Cardin, Mid-Century Modern, France
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This exceptional set of two lounge chairs by Pierre Cardin is in excellent condition. The opulent design of the upholstery, which is visually arranged in multiple layers, gives the c...
Fabric
1970s Pierre Cardin Art Deco Queen Size Bed Headboard and Platform Bed
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Vintage Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. This Art Deco revival piece is in white laminate, and embellished with aluminum bandi...
Aluminum
$2,346Sale Price / set|47% Off
H 45.5 in W 17.75 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six Pierre Cardin Flat Bar Chrome Dining Chairs
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six chrome dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin. Featuring a Milo Baughman inspired flat bar style frame. Exceptional design having a seat that wraps around the tall b...
Steel
Italian Marble Dining Table, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian marble dining table, 1970. Original
Marble
$6,500
H 29.25 in W 38.25 in D 72.5 in
Spectacular Pierre Cardin Burled and Brass Dining Table Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome burl and brass dining table by Pierre Cardin, circa 1970s. Bookmatched olive wood with lovey brass detail. Pure sophistication! Very nice vintage condition, brass with wonde...
Brass
Pierre Cardin Cage Style Base Dining Table in Mixed-Metals
By Pierre Cardin
Located in North Miami, FL
This table is comprised of TWO Pierre Cardin cage style bases in nickel and brass interlocking flat bars (can be used as square shown here or in diamond shapes). The 1 inch thick gla...
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Floor Lamp Design Pierre Cardin for Sciolari, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin, Sciolari Lighting
Located in taranto, IT
70s Floor lamp, original Sciolari production, made of curved steel sheets on four sides. Exclusive design Pierre Cardin for Sciolari. The lamp was found in a closed shop, it st...
Steel
Vintage 1980s Chest of Drawers by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, London
Chest of drawers by Pierre Cardin Brass knobs White lacquered wood 1970s-1980s France.
Wood
Eight Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculptural chrome dining chairs in the manner of Milo Baughman. Professionally upholstered in a gold colored velvet fabric provides a modern vibe with its chrome frames. The chair ba...
Chrome
Pair of Diabolo Sconces Pink Murano Glass. Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of set of 2 sconces wall lamps lights lightning Diabolo pink murano glass and gilt gold painted metal varnish. Contemporary work made with old stock of 70s Murano glass. In the ...
Metal
$10,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 72 in D 42 in
Pierre Cardin Dining Room Set, 6 Keyhole Back Arm Chairs #26406 & Pedestal Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Cardin dining room set, 6 keyhole back armchairs #26406 and pedestal table, 1989 Complete with six iconic Pierre Cardin keyhole back arm chairs #26406, each one signed in gol...
Brass
1970 Pierre Cardin Dining Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Paris, FR
Large dining table with two bases in gilded and chromed metal. The two bases are hinged and can be positioned in a square or diamond-shaped to support the tray. It's possible to sal...
Chrome, 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.