Seating
491
138
8
to
26
341
281
637
181
245
383
101
17
7
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
5
129
499
6
62
42
1
1
2
5
20
9
18
7
6
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
725
637
488
535
478
509
469
503
465
491
462
493
279
246
184
166
188
467
155
121
113
91
89
42
31
19
15
Seating For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 2
Color: White
Pair of Midcentury David Print White Armchairs, by Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The GFM armchair is an icon of the Polish design of the PRL period.
The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Edmund Homa. Pr...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé, White
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO lounge chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light Smoked Oak
Fabric: Barnum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Modern Drama Swivel Pouf Chair in White Boucle
By Modern Drama
Located in Chicago, IL
Swivel pouf upholstered in white Italian merino wool/poly blend performance boucle. COM upholstery option available as well.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from
that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 01...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Patricia Urquiola Bandas Small Pouf for GAN
Located in New York, NY
Modularity taken to the limit. All the pieces in the Bandas collection can be interchanged. An ingenious system, designed by Patricia Urquiola, allows the collection to be adapted to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Abra Armchair in White Leather and Walnut Wood Finish
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with beautiful white leather upholstery and a walnut wood finish frame. This armchai...
Category
2010s Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Contemporary Rattan Armchair Set in White Washed Solid Oak
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary rattan armchair set of two. The seat is upholstered in white Bouclé and the back in woven natural cane. The solid oakwood structure provides strength and lightness to th...
Category
2010s European Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Rattan, Oak
DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag that defines sitting itself. A pyramid-shaped insert made of high quality, stabile DS-SELECT leather gives the ‘shapeless’ model a seat direction and seating hollow – an innovation in the history of the beanbag. This step optimizes both the seating comfort and the appearance of the undefined shape of the beanbag. As with previous beanbag models, DS-9090 is filled with De Sede fill, a combination of foam and beads, and the insert in DS-SELECT is integrated with a handstitched seam. Whether as an eye-catcher in the living room, a stylish, additional seating option, or a cozy and relaxing object around the home, DS-9090 can be seen in the definition of its eternally beautiful, characteristic beanbag shape.
Details:
Standard configuration: Seating hollow in SELECT black leather. For casing upholstery options, please choose from SELECT leather swatches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair Antique French White Oak Farm Table Benches in Restored Condition c1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Antique French White Oak Farm Table Benches in Restored Condition. Locating a nice pair of French White Oak Benches used to be pretty easy, howe...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Natural White Fur Bean bBag Chair - Kids size
Located in Dural, AU
After a long day of learning and playing, there is no better way for a child to relax and find oozing comfort than in our junior-size fluffy sheepskin bean bag...
Category
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Emeco Broom Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Stool, Cantilever, Danish Cord, Mid Century-Style, Hardwood, Woven, Hardwood
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid Century inspired Rian Cantilever Stool made out of white oak hardwood and danish cord. Custom sizes available. Can be made with any domestic or exotic hardwood of your choosing. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
Paul McCobb for Directional Two-Piece Cream White Sectional Sofa, 1958, Brass
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb for Directional, two piece sectional sofa, c 1958. Cream on cream minimal Jacobean floral textile and solid brass. Two parts can be used together as one long sofa or as separate pieces. Gorgeous lines and minimal modern design. Single cushions for seat and back delineate each part but come together to form a sleek, neatly symmetrical (yet one-armed) sofa, comprised of a armless. Vintage Scalamandre pillows in main photo are for display only and NOT included with sofa.
Settee and one arm loveseat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair French White Paint Decorated Carved Louis XV Bergere Armchairs Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis XV armchairs...
Category
1940s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
White Oak framed MORESBY Bench with custom upholstered seat
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The seventh installment of the MORESBY collection, this bench is sure to be a conversation piece in any space. The MORESBY Bench is constructed of solid wood, with a plush cushion pl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Low Counter Height White Stools with Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Square Stools with Woven Rush Seat and White Painted Frame. In original condition with visible wear and scratching consistent with their age and use....
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair French Art Deco Cerused White Oak Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Art Deco cereused white oak chairs with reticulated arms and knubby boucle.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
1950’s French White Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Good Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French White Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Good Quantities Available
1950’s French White Metal Stacking Outdoor Chairs – Good Quantitie...
Category
1950s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Mezzo (48") Shelving in Powder Coated Oyster White Metal by Laylo Studio
By Laylo Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
MEZZO is signified by gently contoured, tiered metal planes each hand-finished and precisely welded to outboard leveling legs creating an open shelving system activated by the items ...
Category
2010s American Seating
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
Set of 2 armchairs in bamboo and linen, 1950s
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 armchairs from the fifties in France
Structure in bamboo - cushions covered with a beige blackout linen
To note: some lack on the structure
foam and fabric are new
Category
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Materials
Linen, Bamboo
Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen.
In stock l...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Leather, Walnut
Swedish Neoclassic White and Gilt Painted DayBed
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Neo-Classic (18/19th Century) white painted and gilt trimmed daybed with with carved open double X design side arms with a singe beige and green patterned upholstered cushion...
Category
18th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Seating
Pair of Midcentury White Boucle Club Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchairs are after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Ash, Leather
De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black.
Frame: Chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Matte Black Modern Ribbon Plastic Dining or Side Chair Set of 2
By Qeeboo, Nika Zupanc
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Ribbon chair, evoking an extraordinarily romantic world, is the feminine chair par excellence. A successful chair, with a strong identity and characterized by a bow designed as a bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat or Dining Chair GH2
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of an old farmhouse chair, the dining chair GH2 is second in the collection of chairs designed for the restaurant Auburn in Los Angeles. The piece is handcrafted by our t...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
GAN Raw Small Square Pouf by Borja García
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A smooth layer of wool is laid over the jute base, combining two seemingly discordant languages but which work here in harmony. The clean lines of the permeable geometry of this seco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Seating
Materials
Jute
Emeco Broom Stacking Chair in White by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood fiber that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom and starts to clean the workshop and with this dust he makes new magic”. That’s why we call it Broom chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Emeco Broom Barstool in White by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15%...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Guillerme et Chambron French Natural Oak and White Textured Linen Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These sculptural French lounge or chairs are designed by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison.
They are known for their high quality solid oak furniture.
This comfortable armchai...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Linen, Oak
LUSO 2-seater sofa in white boucle
Located in Frazão, Porto
LUSO sofa is a very delicate piece, with special details, designed to be used on a daily basis. Upholstered with two fabrics, using a contrasting piping for an refined result. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Lacquer
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
All enveloping luxurious comfort best describes this sexy Post Modern Chaise Lounge designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional newly professionally upholstered in highly durable super soft ivory white bouclé. Famous for his use of curves and amorphous shapes in furnishings, this Vladimir Kagan clam form chaise lounge has an inviting profile and shape that beckons. The inner walls of the chaise provide all enveloping comfort with wide upholstered channels angled down towards the foot of the chaise. The channels - along with the texture of the ivory white bouclé - ventilate naturally keeping you cozy in winter and cool in summer. Unlike traditional chaise lounges that allow one to recline but are not typically plush, this Vladimir Kagan chaise is the antithesis. Super comfortable seat back, tall upholstered arm rests, thick cushioned seat, and angled upholstered side. Chic, sexy and luxurious. Works for all activities - naughty or nice - at all hours of the day. Enjoy your morning cup of tea or coffee while catching up on emails or reading the latest headlines. Cozy up with a good book and a glass of wine. Activities will be enjoyed all the more reclined atop this Vladimir Kagan Scallop Chaise...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair Signed Maison Jansen White Painted Louis XVI Bergère Lounge Chairs C1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a signed pair of Maison Jansen bergère chairs with some subtle yellow highlights and in good condition. The chairs each measure 35 tall x 27 wide x 27 deep and the seat heigh...
Category
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Chandra Dining Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Chandra is both bold and daring. The modern edge in this dining chair exudes the feeling of vintage glam, while metal bands delicately bind the chair highlighting the sculpted fluidi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Seating
Materials
Brass
Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid Century White Boucle Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Adrian Pearsall Post Modern Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large 1980s Adrian Pearsall Post Modern swivel chair and swivel top ottoman freshly reupholstered in Ivory White Bouclé made b...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Waterfall Benches Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé, circa 1970s
By Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural and modern 1970s waterfall benches attributed to Directional professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé fabric and photographed with a pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus swivel chairs - also by Directional - and a Charles Hollis Jones faux bamboo Lucite and brass console also available in our shop. Sculptural. Timelessly sexy waterfall silhouette. Neutral color makes this pair of waterfall...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Classic Clay Dining Chair White by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The spontaneous and naïve designs of Maarten Baas’ Clay series express artistic vulnerability. Each piece is handmade of industrial clay, covering a steel fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Materials
Clay
Bone Ductal, Stool in Oak and White Concrete, Ymer&Malta, France
Located in PARIS, FR
Bone Ductal is a molded concrete and oak stool, a step up from its marble version on the evolutionary scale. Convoking the timeless, aspiring to meditation, the Bone Ductal stool uses archetypes, half-way between an Asian neck...
Category
2010s French Other Seating
Materials
Concrete
De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black.
Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Fjoon Dining Chair/Occasional Chair White Ash in Leather by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (pr. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the bro...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions and visible seams complete the harmonious look.
Details:
Standard configuration: Runners black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Swivel Chair in White Shearling and Vinyl Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Tyler Swivel chair is a contemporary swivel chair design that features track arms that curve up to the back. The loose cushion seat is handmade with foam and down feather wrap fo...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Drummond Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues OCA, Mid-Century Modern, White Bouclé
Located in Houston, TX
Behold the illustrious Drumond Armchair, a distinguished creation birthed in 1950 under the skilled hands of Oca, a venerable atelier situated in the heart of Brazil. Reverberating w...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
Pair of 70's white Spaghetti chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, Italy
Located in München, DE
Pair of 70's original Spagetti chairs in white by Giandomenico Belotti. Manufacturer is Alias. Made in Italy. Rare in white lacquered frame and white seats + backrests. Beautiful minimalist Italian design of the Pop Art era. In good condition with slight signs of wear and patina.
The paint is scratched in some places on the back of the backrests. That's why you can see a little rust film. The paint has been touched up in a few places on the feet. You can see it well in the photos.
Both chairs are in the same good condition.
All plastic...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
White Ash Grid Base Stools - Set of Two
Located in Bangall, NY
This pair of Ash Grid Stools, by Chris Lehrecke, are from a recent run of grid stools made from ash milled on Chris Lehrecke's property in the Hudson Valley...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Seating
Materials
Linen, Ash
De Sede Leather Sofa by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/03 2-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Knoll Studio “Brno Flat Bar” Armchairs in Chrome & White Leather
By Knoll
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a sublime, immaculately-presented, original pair of “Brno Flat Bar” Armchairs with Arm Pads in White Leather, manufactured by the leading Furnitu...
Category
2010s Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair White / Ivory Curved Leather Zoe Cloud Sofas by Vladimir Kagan, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of two, mirror image, Ivory leather Zoe cloud sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather. These were manufactured in 2009 and have had very little use. We have tried t...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Modern Cream Armchair Bouclé Lacquered in Gloss With Brass Details
Located in Porto, PT
21st century modern cream armchair bouclé lacquered in gloss Alice armchair
Alice Armchair Cream is a luxury armchair composed of exquisite materials. This eclectic armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Marble
DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Chair Leather and Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has been adapted sl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of White ArtDeco Beech Armchairs, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of White ArtDeco Beech Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1930-1939
Designer: Jindrich Halabala
Maker: UP Zavody
Material: Beech, Fabric, Upholst...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Poul Jensen Selig Z Chair
Thayer Coggin Swivel Tub Chair
Deco Club Chair Leather Pair
Vitra Verner Panton Cone Chair
Pair Of Louis Xv Armchairs
Italian Mid Century Dining Chair
Leather Midcentury Modern Swivel Chair
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Mid Century Wood Slat Bench
Mid Century Modern Arm Chairs
Togo Sofa By Ligne Roset
Leather Chair Mid Century Modern
Set Of 8 Black Chair
Pair Of Danish Modern Dining Chairs
Antique Wood Roses
4 Arm Side Chairs
8 Dining Arm Chairs
White Leather Desk