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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
Paul McCobb Tuxedo Sofa in White Boucle, Directional, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is mid-century design at its finest. Designed by Paul McCobb for famed modernism manufacturer Directional Furniture, this tuxedo sofa is timelessly chic. Upholstered in a fine Belgian boucle...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Swedish Gustavian Arm Chair Circa Early 1900's Painted Warm White
Located in London, Park Royal
A Swedish, Gustavian style arm chair from the early 1900's, carved in solid beech wood and hand painted in a warm white which has naturally aged to reveal some of the wood beneath. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Two-Seat Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-seat sofa DS-2011/02 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
De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Dining Chair 02, Biomorphic White Upholstery, Charlotte Kingsnorth
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dining chair 02
From series Hi!breed Chair.
Manufactured by Charlotte Kingsnorth.
Exclusively for Side Gallery.
United Kingdom, 2023
Repaired Ercol chair frame with biomorphic upholstery and hand stitched faux fur.
Measurements
55 x 65 x 90h cm
21,7 x 25,6 x 35,4h in
Edition
Unique piece
Exhibitions
Global Tools...
Category
2010s British Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Artifort F784 Concorde Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin, 1960s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Artifort F784 "Concorde" lounge chair. Design by Pierre Paulin in the 1960’s. New upholstery in beige boucle fabric.
Dimensions: 94 cm hH, 64cm W, 87cm D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Michel Ducaroy Armchair and Footstool by Ligne Roset Model Brigantin Yellow 1980
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Beautiful and rare set of Michel ducaroy armchair and footstool, produced by Ligne Roset in 1980 named Brigantin.
Composed of a foam structure cover by a pale yellow fabric with ni...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
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
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
Meditation Armchair Offered in Pure White Chenille
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This unique piece is more than an armchair. It is a vessel for wellbeing, a temple for meditation and enlightenment. Designed to be used in your place of choice for a retreat, be it a spa, a meditation space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Juna Convertible Leather Sofa by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Juna Sofa by De Sede. Luxurious lightness. Juna is quite clearly a clever symbiosis between elegant form and functionality. The sofa has slender legs that support a seat with two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Longue Left by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boxing glove lounge chair DS-2878/09 by De Sede.
Details:
Upholstery and assembly: Stabile compact frame made from board material. Sedex upholstery with wadding cushion.
Optica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-1088 Configurable Patchwork Leather Sofa with Elongated Cushions by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four adjustable sofa base elements DS-1088/05 and three cushions DS-1088/96 by de Sede. Patchwork in its prettiest form. DS-1088 presents itself with a beautiful special feature. The leather is elaborately crafted by hand in a patchwork appearance – for an individually stylish look. The sofa landscape consists of single cubic elements that can be combined with one another in infinite ways. Cushions with an elongated design need no attachment to stay on the sofa and can be moved around in flexible ways. We launched this favorite sofa back in 1975. Now, nearly 45 years later, we are celebrating its comeback.
Details:
Standard configuration: Seat element in a patchwork look, connectors can be used to combine the individual seating elements to create custom sofa landscapes.
Upholstery and assembly: Sedex upholstery covered with wadding. Compact frame made of panel materials and strapped to seat frame. Cushions filled with spelt chaff and latex for combined support and comfort. Glides for hard and soft floor coverings.
Function: Unused connectors can be removed.
Note: Loosely covered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
RH-306 Large Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa RH-306/103 by De Sede. The Chesterfield sofa has been the epitome of English furniture culture and style since the mid-17th century – and inspired the designers to create a new ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Easy Adjustable Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM easy sofa by De Sede. Create new free spaces. So much, in fact, that even two people can relax next to one another. The seating depth can be increased up to 20 cm. The armrests c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-76 Convertible Leather Modern Sofa or Daybed by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa with transitional bed function DS-76/102 by De Sede. We launched the DS-76 back in 1972. At that time, the element set was regarded as revolution...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-900/01 customizable rocking chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: lastic runners / Piping tone on tone. For further versions, please inquire. If not spe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Two White Armchairs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner
Located in Milan, IT
Brazil, 1950s
Painted stainless steel, fabric upholstery
Set of two pieces.
Category
1950s Brazilian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Velas Adjustable Flat Modular Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Velas sofa by De Sede. Deep-down comfort. The Velas concept is unique. The flat sofa that can change its shape really offers you all the options for sit...
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
White Fabric Sofa by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner
Located in Milan, IT
Martin Eisler (Vienna, 1913 – Brasile, 1977) & Carlo Hauner (Brescia, 1927 – Isola di Salina, 1997)
European by birth and Brazilian by adoption, Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner began...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Lounge Right by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boxing glove lounge chair DS-2878/10 by De Sede.
Details:
Upholstery and assembly: Stable compact frame made from board material. Sedex upholstery with wadding cushion.
Optical ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Gandia Blasco Stack Chaise Longue in Aluminum with Armrests by Borja Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Stack is Gandiablasco’s most free-and-easy collection of outdoor furniture. Inspired by aesthetics from the world of sailing, it is refreshingly reminiscent of the retro elegance of the 1960s and 1970s, enabling you to enjoy the outdoor life 365 days a year with all the advantages of stackability. The Stack chaise longue with wheels...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
e15 Customizable ELBE III Bench by Marguerre, Besau and Schöning
By e15, Eva Marguerre, Marcel Besau and Daniel Schöning
Located in New York, NY
Originally conceived for concert hall Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron architects, bench ELBE III is focussed on essential forms that allow for classic references. The removable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Textile
e15 Customizable Kashan Ottoman w by Philipp Mainzer
By e15, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
In its form and material, the Kashan ottoman epitomizes the logical continuation of e15 design. The 550 mm (21 5/8 inch) tall backrest is notched to the equally tall side frames, und...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike.
Details:
Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture.
Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support.
Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery.
Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another.
Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied.
Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-450 Adjustable Leather Modern Sofa or Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa DS-450 with adjustable elements by De Sede. Master of transformation: From sofa to double armchair with two simple flicks of the wrist. Invitingly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
White Hollywood Regency Vanity Chair With Palm Tree Leaves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White metal vanity chair with palm tree leaves
The Hollywood Regency style chair is newly powder-coated in a plain white color. The chair was orig...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating
Materials
Iron
Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
KT-221 Bauhaus Two-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-seat sofa KT221/02 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Rex Leather Footstool by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool for Rex Posture support leather armchair by FSM.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
De Sede Fixed Leather Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/02 sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Sofa by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/03 3-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium.
Upholstery and Assembly: stabile compa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool RH-301/05 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam sofa by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' chair in oak & white oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Wood
DS-5020 Cylindrical Leather Wide Side Table by De Sede
By Simon Busse, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wide side table DS-5020/62 by de Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, enca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss 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
KT-221 Bauhaus Three-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa KT221/03 by de Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the trans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-5020 Cylindrical Leather Tall Side Table by De Sede
By Simon Busse, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall side table DS-5020/61 by De Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, encased all-round in high-quality l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden. Rex is an armchair that moves with the movements of the person seated. Changes in posture are not just permitted but even encouraged. The armchair presents itself in a novel architecture. The seat shell does not stop at the backrest as usual but extends to pelvis height instead. This is not only a stylish design element but the elementary basis for this sitting revolution. With the extended seat shell, the person seated assumes a different posture when leaning back: if you lean backwards, only the upper part of the backrest moves backwards. Following the movements of the body, this provides gentle support to the spine and the chest opens automatically. The person seated immediately feels a more open posture, which is accompanied by a freedom of sitting.
Details:
Standard configuration: Substructure coated in silk-grey. Mechanism resistance low.
Upholstery and assembly: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. High-quality strap suspension. Seat, back and armrest with supporting metal structure and integrated gas pressure spring suspension. Thread color tone on tone.
Function: Shifts in weight adapt the seat and backrest inclination to the respective sitting position. This prevents the typical shearing forces. Armchair rotatable 360°. Headrest infinitely forward-adjustable. Mechanism resistance low or, on request, mechanism resistance strong (better for very large and/or heavy persons).
Substructure: Coated in silk-grey or coated in black-grey on request. Available with coating in different color on request for a surcharge. High-gloss chrome-plated on request for a surcharge. Star base with glides for hard and soft floor coverings.
Note: Lumbar support based on the latest ergonomic/medical knowledge. Loosely covered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 3 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Super sexy set of three Post Modern counter or bar stools manufactured in the 1980s by Design Institute of America ("DIA") in the style of Milo Baughman. Cantilevered brass stools with long horizontal foot rests. The look is modern, upscale and luxurious. Light and airy but very sophisticated. Fully restored seat with new cushioning. Newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The fabric ventilates well making it great for all climates. Cozy in the cold and cool and airy in the heat. The bouclé is also rated highly durable ( over 50k double rubs). These DIA stools...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
HICKORY WHITE Transitional Leopard Print Sofa with Nailhead Trim
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Transitional style sofa by Hickory White Furniture. Hardwood frame construction; upholstered in a soft velvety beige color textured leopard print fabric, Knole style arms & back, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
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
Mid-Century Modern Style Armchair, White Velvet & Golden Details Accent Chair
Located in Porto, PT
Kongo Armchair is a mid-century modern style armchair. It's an accent armchair designed to add elegance to a modern living room design project. Its prime silhouette will add the perf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Modern Outdoor Stool Lacquered in Brown and Cream With Stainless Steel Details
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Lonian Tourbillion- Outdoor stool.
Greek architecture is known for its structures and that’s the main inspiration for Lonian. An outdoor stool that's unique due to its shapes and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Post Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Style Bench in Ivory White Bouclé, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A most alluring Milo Baughman Parsons style Post Modern bench newly reupholstered in super soft and inviting ivory bouclé. The Parsons style in upholstery - consisting of covering every surface with upholstery - not only exudes upper crust elegance but also delivers exquisite comfort from top to bottom. Whether in a dressing room, bedroom, bathroom next to a large bathtub, or in an Entry or Vestibule, this Post Modern Parsons style bench...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Cigarra Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
{ design with soul, with wings } Lightness. In the line that captures the soul of inspiration and bends metal to delicacy. Forged in stainless steel, the Cigarra Armchair materialize...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Swedish Neo-Classical White Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Neo-Classical settee with a carved wooden frame, painted white and parcel silver gilt, with decorative silver giltwood foliate carvings and rosettes, the seat and back uphols...
Category
19th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Giltwood
Exceptional Pair of Art Deco Rattan Loungers by Willow & Reed, circa 1945
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, expertly upholstered and Inst...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
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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