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Seating For Sale
Creator: Jens Risom
Creator: Svend Åge Madsen
Rare Jens Risom Lounge Chairs, Model U-416, Walnut and Bouclé, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a rare pair of low lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs, Inc. circa 1952.
Low, deep, and wide these chairs have an amazing presence and level of comfort...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Slipper Chairs, 1950's
By Jens Risom
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a wonderful pair of slipper chairs designed by Jens Risom.
Featuring sleek, solid walnut frames that appear to cradle the newly upholstered seats. We would call the fabr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Single Mid-Century Modern Chair in Oak & Walnut by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a "General Purpose" arm chair designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring an audaciously...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Arm Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
A classic Jens Risom mid century open arm chair circa 1965. Upholstered with a white leather seat. Beautiful carved walnut is ergonomically designed for your comfort and visual pleas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Stools/Ottomans
By Jens Risom
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Stools
Offered is a Pair of Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Stools. This set includes two stools(we have...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 Stacking in Oak & Walnut Chairs by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut pl...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning iconic cotton strap, webbed, lounge, armchair, 652W design (1943) early edition, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll International. Features a solid maple frame with original woven cotton straps. It is one of the most comfortable pieces you will sit in, the exquisite curved back provides lumbar support making this chair as comfortable as it is beautiful. The removable webbed, basket seat, shell is supported and rests on the arm frame base. Very Rare Vintage Modern Classic design. An iconic piece of furniture, this example has remained in a single collection since it was acquired by the prior owner from Knoll International and the original early label remains affixed beneath. (Knoll Associates Inc. 601 Madison Ave New York 22). This label has the earliest Knoll Associates showroom address, which opened in 1946.
Measurements: 24.5 ” tall x 24? wide x 30? deep x seat height 18? (arm height 21") (seat to the lowest point 11")
Jens Risom
Danish-American architect-designer Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen in 1916, the son of a nationally renowned architect of the Nordic Classicism style. Between 1935 and 1938, he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. For a short time following his studies, he took on furniture and interior designer projects for the Copenhagen-based architectural firm Ernst Kuhn. He then moved briefly to Stockholm, where he worked for Nordiska Kompaniet and met Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson. Around 1939, he immigrated to New York with ambitions to introduce the Scandinavian modernist approach to the US furniture market.
Risom’s arrival in the US coincided with the years of materials shortages brought on by the war. As a result, Risom was unable to secure a position in a furniture company, and, instead, found work designing textiles for decorator Dan Cooper. Eager to do more, he soon convinced Cooper to expand into the furniture market, and together they found projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was invited to create Collier Magazine’s House of Ideas pavilion at Rockefeller Center as part of the New York World’s Fair, and Risom designed all of the furniture.
Around 1941, Risom met Hans Knoll, a German-born entrepreneur in the furniture industry who had a showroom on Madison Avenue dedicated to rather lackluster furnishings. Sharing a dream to do something more vanguard, they joined forces and set off on a four-month tour of the US in search of design inspiration. By 1942, Knoll launched Hans Knoll Furniture Company with Risom on board as his head designer.
Risom’s early designs for Knoll made use of military surplus...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater USA - 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater. Oak frame
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Walnut Side Chairs by Jens Risom in Natural Mohair, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
An exquisite pair of mid-century modern side hairs designed by Jens Risom, crafted circa 1960-1969. Meticulously restored, the walnut framework shines with renewed beauty, complement...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Jens Risom Midcentury Modern Arm Chairs - Set of 8 - Model C170 - Black Walnut
Located in Decatur, GA
Set of eight (8) vintage mid century modern arm chairs by Jens Risom, circa late 1950s. Model C-170 in solid American black walnut with sculpted flared armrests. Stout and sturdy Ame...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Stacking in Oak & Walnut Chairs by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut pl...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Daybed by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A Jens Risom daybed with walnut frame and steel glides. Fully restored.
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Lounge Chair Model U430
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom lounge chair U430 for Risom Inc. Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair designed by Jens Risom produced by Jens Risom Inc. Iconic walnut lounge chair model U430 by Jens Risom. So...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut Armchairs in Natural Mohair, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
An exquisite pair of mid-century modern armchairs designed by Jens Risom, crafted circa 1960-1969. Meticulously restored, the walnut framework shines with renewed beauty, complemente...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Jens Risom Model U-150 Mid Century Walnut Bracket Back Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Model U-150 Mid Century Walnut Bracket Back Sofa
This sofa measures: 80 wide x 30 deep x 32.5 inches high, with a seat height of 23.75 and arm height of 16.5 inches
All ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Side Dining - Set of 4
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Side Dining - Set of 4
Each chair measures: 18.25 wide x 21.5 deep x 31.75 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 17.5 inches
All pieces o...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Stacking in Oak & Walnut Chairs by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut pl...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Rare Slipper Chairs by Jens Risom for Risom, Inc. C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
Experience the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with our fully restored walnut slipper chairs from the 1950s, a timeless creation by Jens Risom for Risom, Inc. Meticulously ref...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Vintage Classic Armless Chairs by Jens Risom, 1950's
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic slipper or armless chairs by Jens Risom-original, vintage 1950's production. Walnut frames have a beautiful patina, newly reupholstered in Brunschwig & Fils linen, ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Set of 2 Captains Arm Chairs Walnut Leather
By Jens Risom
Located in Fraser, MI
Set of 2 Arm Chairs by Jens Risom.
Walnut Frames. Vintage Leather seat and backrest.
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Walnut Lounge Chairs in Grey Linen, Model U430 for Risom, Inc. Circa, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
Experience the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with our fully restored walnut lounge chairs from the 1950s, a timeless creation by Jens Risom for Risom, Inc. Meticulously refu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Jens Risom Armless Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Jens Risom armless sofa with maple frame. Older restoration in Knoll boucle.
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Early Jens Risom Knoll Associates Armless Settee
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic early Knoll Associates sofa designed by Jens Risom in the early 1940s. Solid birch base with sleek angled and tapering legs support a comfortable cantilevered seat with origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
Classic Jens Risom Upholstered Bench Six Foot
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Jens Risom six foot long, upholstered, floating bench. Walnut frame with natural, raw linen/silk upholstery. Note-this is a lighter wood-walnut version.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
1950s Rare Set Vostra Chairs Numbered & Original Fabric by Jens Risom for Knoll.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
These rare “Vostra” easy chairs were designed by Jens Risom in 1941. These chairs are numbered in the frame. This is chair number 1247 and number 1248. The chairs are in good condtion. The original fabric is still on the chairs.
The Vostra chair...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Pair of Jens Risom Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of solid walnut lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom. Fully restored and reupholstered in Holly Hunt fabric.
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Jens Risom attributed Mid-Century Modern armchairs with new wool felt upholstery, circa 1960s . Button tufted. Tapered legs with minor loses and fading to wood. Good original ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool
Rare Vintage Upholstered Jens Risom Vostra Easy Chair for Knoll Associates, NYC
By Jens Risom
Located in Morristown, NJ
A 1940s Jens Risom for Knoll Associates Inc. Vostra Easy chair upholstered in a cream, golden and blue damask fabric. Unconventional and memorable, it was the epitome of a new depart...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Jens Risom Model 2516 Sculptural Sofa Gray Velvet and walnut base
By Jens Risom
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Uncommon Jens Risom Model 2516 sofa with a curvaceous back and sculptural walnut base. The sides of the base with subtle bow tie shape, cutouts in the front of the frame lend to the...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom in Red Maharam Leather Armchairs or Occasional Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of poised and elegant model 1103 armchairs, designed by Jens Risom for his eponymous company Jens Risom Design Inc. Showcasing the designer’s fusion of Scandinavian and America...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 8 Mid-Century Stacking Chairs: Oak & Walnut, Jens Risom Design, USA, 1960
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring audacious sculpted backs bent to the perfect angel for maximum support this now iconic set of "GP" chairs is the epitome of utilitarian design. Designed and crafted in the late 1960's by Jens Risom Designs, consequently the zenith of Risom's career and subsequent fame, this set of Mid-Century Modern armchairs is a true American gem.
Jens Risom is widely considered to be a pioneer in introducing Danish modern furniture to the United States through early work with the Knoll company and to a greater extent through his own company, which thrived in the 1950s and ’60s. Born in Denmark in 1916, Risom emigrated to the U.S. where he teamed up with Hans Knoll to start a decades-long collaboration between the two icons. Risom served in World War II under Gen. George Patton and upon his return to the civilian world he founded his own company, Jens Risom Design, in 1946.
Jens Risom Design produced a long line of accomplished pieces that ended up in such places as the Oval Office and his "Risom Lounge Chair" is a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Throughout his life, Risom stayed true to the fundamental Danish approach to modernism, with its emphasis on traditional values and the human necessity for warmth, beauty and simplicity.
Perfect for office, studio or home settings alike this impressive GP chair set is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic, American Mid-Century Modern chair set...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Jens Risom Playboy chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom walnut armchairs model C140 Playboy chairs. Mad Men era arm chairs that became know as "Playboy chairs" after a 1961 Playboy Magazine photoshoot. Solid oiled walnut frame...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
1950's Jens Risom design Cane Back Dining Chairs by J.O. Carlssons Möbelindustri
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful pair of cane back dining chairs designed by Jens Rison for J.O. Carlssons Möbelindustri.
Completely original except for the seat covers.
Well cared for as you can see in p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Jens Risom Floating Lounge Chair in Walnut Cradle Frame with Linen Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
Low-slung Jens Risom lounge chair floating in a solid walnut cradle frame. This chair is very architectural in appearance with its tight lines and taut upholstery but is also very co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Vintage Walnut Frame Sofa by Jens Risom Designs
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Walnut Frame Sofa by Jens Risom Designs. newly reupholstered with Maharam fabric. The exposed walnut back leg frame adds a beautiful accent ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Lounge Chair by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A large scale lounge chair on walnut base. Designed by Jens Risom. Fully restored and reupholstered.
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Bracket Back Walnut Lounge Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Bracket Back Walnut Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 29 wide x 31 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 15.5 and arm height/chair clearance 21.5 inche...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Bench/Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Bench Table
This is a bench(we have two matching stools that accomodates this bench being sold seperately). The bench is quite uni...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
1960s Jens Risom Sculptural Floating Lounge Chairs, a Set
By Jens Risom
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Mid-Century Modern, gorgeous pair of lounge chairs by Jens Risom, circa the 1960s. This fabulous set has been newly upholstered in a zebra stripe velve...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Jens Risom Original Pair of Side Chairs for Walter Knoll, Circa 1940's
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early Knoll side chairs by designer Jens Risom. Circa 1940's.
In original condition, with wear shown throughout and near the bottom of the legs. The chairs have been lightl...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Nylon, Birch
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 23.25 wide x 24 deep x 31.75 high, with a seat height of 19 an...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Stool Ottoman
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Stool Ottoman
This stool measures: 16.5 wide x 15.25 deep x 17.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
10 Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Knoll Studio classic, Jens Risom's designs were the first pieces manufactured by Knoll. Due to war-time restrictions on materials, this style chair was originally constructed of si...
Category
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Jens Risom Designed Armchairs - 1960
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern armchairs by Jens Risom. Teak frames with floating seat.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of six early Jens Risom chairs. France 1950.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of six chairs designed by Jens Risom. The oldest model features a solid oak structure and natural reed weaving for both the backrest and seat. The chairs have developed a beautif...
Category
1950s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Black Vinyl Upholstered Oiled Walnut Bench by Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern bench by Jens Risom
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Cane Playboy Chairs - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Cane Playboy Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 22.5 wide x 23 deep x 32.25 high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm height/chair clearance 26.5 in...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Jens Risom Large Lounge Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare lounge chair designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs, Inc. Beautifully restored with refinished walnut base and upholstered in
Holly Hunt fabric.
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
This lounge chair measures: 23.25 wide x 24 deep x 31.75 high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height/chair clearance 36.25 inche...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Classic Slipper Chairs by Jens Risom in Bouclé, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
An impeccably restored pair of mid-century modern chairs, a timeless testament to design excellence. Originally conceived by the iconic Jens Risom in the 1950s, these chairs have bee...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of Three Jens Risom for Knoll Webbed Wood Side Chairs
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three blueberry nylon webbed chairs with maple frames designed by Jens Risom for Knoll.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nylon, Wood
Set of 8 Fully Restored Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Playboy Dining Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large set of eight Jens Risom Playboy dining chairs professionally reupholstered in super soft and curly camel fabric. An exemplar of Mid-Century Modern design, Danish American Jens ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining Chair or for Knoll International Set of 4
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining chair. Beechwood and blue wool fabric.
Mid Century Dining chairs.
This early condition is made from the 50ties.
Beautiful patina on the wood.
Set of 4
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Danish Arm Chairs by Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi, Set of 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 2 Danish modern dining chairs designed by Svend A. Madsen, imported by Moreddi, circa 1960s. Armchairs with wonderfully shaped armrests & curved backs for extra com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Jens Risom Vostra Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom Vostra Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll. Original condition.
Category
1980s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Club Chairs in Mohair by Jens Risom, C. 1960's
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
Discover the timeless allure of a rare set of club chairs designed by Jens Risom in the late 1960s, now meticulously restored for a contemporary touch. The walnut legs have undergone...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Armchairs 'Oval-Back' by Jens Risom - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Armchairs 'Oval-Back' by Jens Risom - Pair
The Mid Century Modern Armchairs, known as ‘Oval-Back,’ designed by Jens Risom and offered as a pair, are a stunning ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Jens Risom Pair of 'Vostra' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll, pair of 'Vostra' chairs with ottoman, beech, pink canvas, brass, United States, design 1941, production 1950s
Elegant lounge chairs with ottoman with be...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale 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.
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White Leather Desk