$5,338
H 31.89 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Pop Art Pink Lilac Vintage Armchair Zyklus Chair Peter Maly, 1980s Germany
By Peter Maly
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern Pop Art vintage pink violet vintage armchair lounge chair model Zyklus Chair designed by
Chrome
Longue Chair Zyklus By Peter Maly For COR 1980s
By Peter Maly
Located in Čelinac, BA
Peter Maly Zyklus Longue Chair For COR 1980s
Chrome
Zyklus Longue Chair By Peter Maly for COR 1980s
By Peter Maly
Located in Čelinac, BA
Peter Maly Zyklus longue Chair for COR 1980s
Chrome
Zyklus Chair and Ottoman by Peter Maly
By COR, Peter Maly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The postmodern “Zyklus” chair and ottoman were designed by Peter Maly for COR in Germany. The Art
Steel, Chrome
Peter Maly 'Zyklus Arm Chair' for Cor, Germany 1980s
By Peter Maly, COR
Located in Hellouw, NL
Postmodern Pop Art 'Zyklus Chair' by Peter Maly for Cor, Germany 1980s. This leather lounge chair
Steel
Fabulous Peter Maly Zyklus Chair and Ottoman Grey Leather
By Peter Maly
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Peter Maly Zyklus chair with matching ottoman upholstered in grey leather made by Cor- in
Chrome, Steel
COR Zyklus Leather Armchair with Ottoman by Peter Maly
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück, Peter Maly
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Zyklus leather armchair with ottoman, in one of the most requested color combinations, black
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 37.41 in
COR Zyklus Designer Chair Leather Black Blue One-Seat Function Couch Modern
By COR
Located in Cologne, DE
Black and blue colored original COR Zyklus designer leather chair in a minimalistic and modern
Leather
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...
Oak
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$9,330 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
Chrome
"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD pink marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural tones and patterns of pink marble. This minimal...
Marble
Lucian Ercolani Longue Chair For ERCOL 1960s
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lucian Ercolani Windsor Longue Chair for ERCOL 1960s
Wood
Space Age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with espresso hued leather, which appears slightly aubergine in bright light (as shown here). S...
Leather, Wood
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
Metal
Pair of Brutalist Oak Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
This striking pair of Brutalist armchairs was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. Crafted from solid oak, the chairs present a powerful architectural presence defined by bol...
Oak, Fabric, Wood
Vintage Balinese Painted Carved Karang Chair
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Balinese chair featuring high-relief carved parang face with floral and foliage motifs.
Wood
Roche Bobois Eighteen Piece Mah Jong Set
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sofa, a design icon by Hans Hopfer, epitomises modular versatility and luxurious comfort. The set showcases Roche Bobois' signature patterns, creating a har...
Foam, Upholstery
Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa
By American Leather, Preview
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Post Modern Blue Leather Curvy Sculptural 3 Seat Leather Sofa. High quality soft and thick top grain leather in a rich teal blue color with curved sides, and single long seat...
Leather
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Hollywood Regency Coffe Table 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Hollywood Regency coffe table 1980s
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.