OPALA Scalloped Ottoman in Blue and Sand velvet deluxe
Located in Viseu, PT
Designed to bring softness and flow into a space, OPALA scalloped cotton velvet ottoman plays with form and texture. Handmade in Portugal in small quantities, each piece reflects a ...
Bouclé
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige checkered lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches to the wo...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Rust Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa in Burgundy Leather
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, sectional sofa, model 'Confidential', leather, Italy, 1972 In 1972, Italian architect and furniture designer Alberto Rosselli designed a distinctive s...
Leather
$1,624 / set
Complete living room set with sofa and armchairs designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti in the 1960s
By Gigi Radice
Located in taranto, IT
This extraordinary living room set, designed by the brilliant Gigi Radice in the 1960s for the prestigious Italian company Minotti, perfectly embodies the sophisticated spirit and fo...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs from the 1960s, made of wood and floral fabric
Located in Palermo, IT
A stunning pair of vintage modernist armchairs, dating primarily from the 1960s and featuring a solid wooden frame and fabric upholstery with floral and damask patterns. This design ...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Paolo Buffa Cherrywood Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Fratelli Marelli, Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptionally elegant pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Paolo Buffa during the 1940s, crafted from solid cherrywood and distinguished by their fluid frames, architectural ...
Fabric, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Cherry
Set of Four 1950s Italian Dark Stained Exotic Wood Dining Chairs
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
This set of four dining chairs was produced in Italy during the 1950s and reflects the clean, sculptural lines typical of Italian mid-century design. The chairs are crafted from dark...
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Hexagon Oak Stool with Lambswool Seat & Bobbin Legs, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
This elegant stool is a refined example of Danish Modern design, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the 1950s. The piece is distinguished by its hexagonal seat and softly sh...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
Set of 6 Jens Risom Playboy Dining Chairs, Walnut, Model C140, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Hamburg, PA
Set of six Jens Risom Model C140 “Playboy” dining chairs. Includes two armchairs and four side chairs. Designed in 1958 for Jens Risom Design. Risom, Danish-born and Knoll’s first de...
Upholstery, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, France, 1960s
By Robert Guillerme, Votre Maison
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and floral-printed fabric lounge chair designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron and produced by Votre Maison, France, c. 1960. In good vintage condition, with visibl...
Fabric, Oak
Niels Otto Moller Model 77 & 56 Teak Dining Chairs Set Of 10
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 10 1960's Teak and Italian leather dining chairs by Niels Otto Moller, 8 side chairs model 77 and 2 armchairs model 56, fully restored and newly re-upholstered in Ital...
Leather, Teak
Pink Accent Lounge Chair in Velvet Jacquard — HELLO by NOOM
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
Designed to make a statement, the HELLO collection blends artful geometry with soft, inviting forms. Perfect as an accent chair or sculptural lounge piece, HELLO is ideal for modern ...
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Foam, Jacquard
Late 19th-century Swedish Biedermeier armchair
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Late 19th-century Swedish Biedermeier armchair. This elegant chair features a solid wooden frame with classic turned front legs and a slatted backrest, showcasing the refined simplic...
Cotton
Carl Cederholm Daybed for Firma Stil & Form, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare Scandinavian Modern daybed or canapé designed by Carl Cederholm for Firma Stil & Form in Stockholm, Sweden, during the 1940s. The daybed features an elegant asymmetrical, cur...
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Rust Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Art Deco Round Ottoman in Wood and Patterned Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottoman or stool, green patterned fabric, steel studs, beech, Europe, 1940s An elegant Art Deco ottoman from 1940s Europe, featuring a solid beech base and textured velvet upholster...
Fabric, Beech
Large Orleans Ottoman, Tapiserrie XVII, West Haddon Hall Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Large Orleans ottoman upholstered in Arjumand's World Tapisserie XVII Velvet, which references old Western European tapestries of another time. Artful seaming and pattern placeme...
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Mid-Century Pierre Chapo Style Tripod Milking Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid wood milking or foot stool with four splayed, square-section legs and a thick rectangular seat with softly rounded corners. The deep brown wood shows strong grain across the se...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant set of six 19th-century French Louis XVI dining chairs showcases the timeless neoclassical style with fluted legs, carved rosette details, and gracefully shaped backs. F...
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Paint
Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' Bench in Red Stained Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, ‘Carimate’ bench stained beech, straw, Italy, design 1963 This bench belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico Magistretti’s most well-known furniture series. Ch...
Straw, Beech
Two Mid Century Armchairs by E. Homa, Jacquard Velvet by Camengo, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM 64 designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is regarded ...
Textile, Beech
Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Mahogany Bergere Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of French Art Deco period mahogany barrel back bergeres or armchairs features lemonwood and sycamore inlay. Newly upholstered in France in a cream colored fabric with a di...
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
Fritz Hansen 1950s Wingback Chair Model 8023 in Teak Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish midcentury wingback chair model 8023 designed by Fritz Hansen and first seen in Fritz Hansen's 1951 catalog. Very elegant design with a slim silhouette and a strong ...
Wool, Teak
Adrian Pearsall 'Platform Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ‘Platform Gondola’ sofa, fabric, walnut, wood, United States, 1960s A wonderful sofa that features the combination of two great sofa models by ...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of eight mid twentieth century French walnut dining chairs or side chairs is in the Louis XVI style and features carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered cable ...
Walnut
Odyssey Bench Series 48 in Espresso Walnut by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Odyssey Bench Available in four standard sizes: Series 48, Series 60, Series 72, and Series 96, with custom sizing also available. The Odyssey Bench is a sculptural study in moveme...
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
$790 / item
Kalmar White Oak Montana Brown Entry Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Kalmar Entry Chair is a refined balance of craftsmanship and natural texture. Constructed from solid white oak, each piece is finished in a warm Montana brown that highlights the...
Oak
Elegant Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Wood and Taupe Velvet Carved Fluted Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, velvet, beech, brass, Europe, 1930s Elegant pair of Art Deco club chairs crafted in beech, featuring striking fluted wood details that frame the arms and base. Uphols...
Brass
Vintola Dining Chair, Ginger FR Velvet, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 'Toro' Sofa in Dark Forest Green Upholstery
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 'Toro' sofa, model ‘P20B', fabric, metal, Italy, 1979 This sofa model 'P20B Toro' is designed by Luigi Caccio Dominioni in Milan and produced by ...
Metal
Pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests Halabala Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the early 1940's with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Birch a really nice color. Style s...
Wool, Beech
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Mohair, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige brown mohair stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 23.0"W x 10.3"...
Mohair, Pine
Rare Large-Scale De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa Consisting of Sixteen Elements
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular 'DS-11' sofa, leather, beech, Switzerland, 1970s Monumental DS-11 modular sofa by De Sede, produced in Switzerland during the 1970s. This exceptionally large compos...
Leather, Beech
$1,890 / item
Mid-Century Swivel Lounge Chair – Cafe Noir Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This mid-century modern swivel chair combines iconic retro styling with irresistible comfort. Wrapped in a linen fabric, it offers a soft, cozy texture that invites you to sink in an...
Linen
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Blue Fiberglass DAR Armchair, 2019
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller in the United States in 2019. #5664 This striking example features a viv...
Steel
Neils O. Moller Teak Upholstered Dining Chairs by J.L. Moller Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four sculptural teak wood framed dining chairs with upholstered seat and backs in an oatmeal toned woven fabric. Designed by Niels O. Moller known for his simple, functional...
Upholstery, Teak
Set of 4 Bauhaus Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 black Cesca chairs was made in Italy in '70s. It's fabulous iconic piece of furniture and also very comfortable to sit on. It's perfect for the dining area or as a decorat...
Steel, Chrome
English Regency Wood Spoon Back Chair in the Style of Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This exceptional English spoon-back accent chair seamlessly blends classic Regency-inspired proportions with mid-century California style. Crafted from richly grained wood, the chair...
Brass
Dutch Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand Style Black Stool with Woven Rope Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black stained wood stool in the style of Charlotte Perriand, featuring four legs with square block corner caps and base with a stretcher. The seat is woven natural rope in a grid bas...
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1950s Czechoslovakian Halabala-Style Upholstered Footstool with New Oran
Located in Praha, CZ
This sculptural upholstered footstool dates from the 1950s and originates from Czechoslovakia. Its compact, rounded silhouette, warm orange-brown textile upholstery, and contrasting ...
Other
A POSTMODERN "DR GLOB" chair, by PHILIPPE STARCK, KARTELL, Italy 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
An iconic "Dr Glob" postmodern chair, silver lacquered metal tube structure and stylized plastic seating area, by Philippe Starck, produced by Kartell, Italy 1980. Kartell signature ...
Metal
Complete Living Room Sofa and Armchairs Design Sergio Asti for Poltronova, 1962
Located in taranto, IT
Designed by Sergio Asti and produced by Poltronova in 1962, the "Zelda" living room set—comprising a three-seater sofa and a pair of armchairs—is one of the finest expressions of Ita...
Leather, Wood
Yngve Ekström Pine Sofa, Swedese, Mid Century Modern, 1970s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Chicago, IL
Yngve Ekstrom Sofa, c. 1970 Swedese Pine frame, newly reupholstered in Knoll Textiles "Ferry - Whitehall" 27 1/2" H x 77 1/2" W x 30" D Condition: Very good overall condition. Pine ...
Pine
Vintage LC2 Tan leather chrome frame 3 seat sofa style of Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 3 seat sofa by Le Corbusier. Model LC2 in Tan Leather in very good vintage condition. Triple chrome plated steel frame in great condition. Manufactured by Gordon Internationa...
Chrome
Dutch Mid-Century Brutalist Oak Milking Stool, Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Dutch oak milking stool or low side table in the manner of Charlotte Perriand, The rectangular seat has lightly chamfered edges and prominent oak grain visible through a dark w...
Oak
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Chainmail Chair reinterprets William Katavolos' 1952 T-chair, incorporating a medieval-modern aesthetic that merges ancient craftsmanship with contemporary design. The seat is fo...
Steel
Svend Åge Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik Three-Seat Sofa in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svend Åge Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, sofa, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s Timeless and elegant three-seat sofa created by Danish designer Svend Åge Eriksen in the 1960s. This e...
Fabric, Teak
Marzio Cecchi Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Acid-Etched Iron, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchair with ottoman mod. Crossbow, acid-etched iron structure and leather upholstery, stamped signature of Marzio Cecchi on the frame The search for material flexibility by archit...
Steel
$1,148Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Ball & Stick Settee Loveseat Corner Chair 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
This unique antique walnut parlor Settee or loveseat also known as a gossip bench, telephone chair or corner chair, blends striking late Victorian style with functional novelty desig...
Fabric, Walnut
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair For Adelta 1980s
By Adelta
Located in Čelinac, BA
Aaero Aarnio Ball Chair for Adelta 1980s
Fabric, Polyester
Pair of Organic Modern Rattan Wicker Lounge Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stylish pair of 20th century organic modern lounge armchairs crafted out of woven wicker, rattan, and bamboo. The chairs feature curved barrel-back bamboo frames with gently sloped...
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
A Beautiful French Leather Chair, Normandy Model, Circa 1910’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A Beautiful French Leather Club Chair, Normandy Model Circa 1910 This stunning chair, best described as rich chestnut in colour, is in a gorgeous condition. The thick, original leat...
Leather
Gianni Vigorelli Set of Four Italian Dining Chairs with Crossed Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Vigorelli, set of six dining chairs, beech, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1950s. These chairs are beautifully constructed featuring a X-shaped frame, a striking detail that convinc...
Fabric, Beech, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chair in Cherry Wood and Beige Fabric 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, cherry wood, fabric, Europe, 1950s This wingback chair pairs sculptural elegance with outstanding comfort. Upholstered in a beautifully textured neutral-toned fabric a...
Fabric, Cherry
French Mid-Century Modern 1960's Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs featuring elegant walnut frames with tapered legs and brass-capped feet. Newly upholstered in a soft ivory fabric, these chairs showcase cle...
Bronze
Handmade Velvet Sculptural Sofa by Munna Design Studio in Europe
Located in New York, NY
Grounded in a modernist sculptural tradition, this sofa combines generous volumes with sweeping, continuous lines to create an enveloping and sophisticated profile. Its seamless silh...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Corda Primitivo Outdoor Armchair by Zanellato&Bortotto
By Dante Negro
Located in Milan, IT
The Corda Outdoor Armchair by Zanellato&Bortotto exemplifies sophistication and comfort, ideal for enhancing outdoor spaces. Its design features a structure crafted from forged i...
Iron
Set of Six Vintage Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer made in Italy c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of six vintage Cesca dining chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, made in Italy c 1970's. The chairs feature bright tubular chrome frames, with caned seats and backrests....
Chrome
Cassina "LC5" Daybed / Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb example of the LC5, produced by Cassina under license and stamped with the maker's edition mark, model number LC5, serial number F01191, and the facsimile signature of Le Co...
Chrome
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.
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