1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4872a Lounge Chair With Solid Aluminum Legs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
This chair comes from the recently demolished Edward Mccormick Blair House in Chicago Illinois designed by Keck and Keck architects. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt Great Plains fabric w...
Aluminum
Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" Swivel Chairs for Directional, 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Coronado, CA
They have been fully restored in a luxurious, nubby gray fabric by Holly Hunt which enhances the chair's silhouette with a soft and inviting texture.
Bouclé
Venfield Modern Sofa /Daybed
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Newly upholstered in stone gray Holly Hunt high performance fabric. Currently available in our NYC showroom.
Steel
$14,000 / set
Pair of Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar swivel chairs with walnut bases reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Mokum / Sole Boucle / Seasalt fabric.
Walnut
Paul Laszlo Style Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage 1950s Paul László style lounge chairs, newly upholstered in Holly Hunt Great Plains fabric. These chairs have a strong architectural silhouette with clean angular lin...
Metal
Stunning Pair of Italian Mahogany Club Chairs, 1955
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered by Venfield in dark moss Holly Hunt high performance fabric with button detail and padded arm rest.
Brass
Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Refinished walnut frames and reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Los Cabos / Daybreak fabric.
Walnut
Pair of Bronzed Steel Warren Platner Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of bronzed steel lounge chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Newly upholstered in Holly Hunt / Teddy / Winter White fabric. Matching large ottoman available separately.
Steel
Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs Mid Century Modern Furniture
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Upholstered in high-quality Holly Hunt performance fabric, these chairs are a testament to our commitment to offering the finest mid-century modern furnishings at circa20c.
Metal
Warren Platner Bronze Throne Lounge chair and Ottoman
By Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
A bronze plated throne chair and ottoman designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Cuddle Up / Clover fabric. This is an early version with Patinated bronze...
Bronze
Warren Platner for Knoll, Large Bronzed Steel Table with Upholstered Ottoman Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A large bronzed steel ottoman designed by Warren Platner for Knoll upholstered in Holly Hunt / Teddy / Winter White fabric. The ottoman was originally a coffee table and the cushion...
Steel
Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Herringbone Tweed / Navy & Taupe fabric.
Mahogany
Pair of Midcentury Italian Club Chairs with Mahogany Legs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered by Venfield in gold Holly Hunt high performance fabric. Italy, 1950s.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$15,000 / set
Set of Lounges Model 2136 by Jens Risom, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
These iconic chairs feature a sculptural walnut base, fully restored to its original splendor, and are reupholstered in Ocean Foam Silver Cloud by Holly Hunt. The luxurious fabric co...
Walnut
Set/2 Accent Chairs Carl-Johan Boman, 1950s, Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Carl-Johan Boman, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
This model is upholstered with two precious fabrics, Dedar Free Jazz Col.004 in the backrest and Holly Hunt Donatella: Winter White 1326 Col.01 in the seat.
Wool, Velvet, Mohair, Cotton, Jacquard, Wood, Beech
$16,000 / item
Chaise Lounge by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
This authentic pair of chaises with natural maple frames have been reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Los Cabos / Daybreak fabric. Priced and sold individually.
Maple
Sofa by Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Dallas, TX
Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Plushy / Teal fabric. Matching chair available separately.
Brass
$9,600 / set
Low Profile Lounges by Milo Baughman, C. 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Westport, CT
This iconic pair has been meticulously revitalized and reupholstered in a luxurious navy blue corduroy fabric by Holly Hunt, seamlessly blending mid-century charm with modern comfort.
Polyester, Walnut
$9,500 / set
Chic Pair of Venfield "Sparrow" Chairs
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
A single floor model chair, upholstered in a Holly Hunt high performance fabric with walnut legs is currently available in our NYC showroom.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$28,000 / set
Set of 4 Edward Wormley Janus Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heavy knit fabric, which adds a touch of texture and warmth to the design.
Brass
Jens Risom Ottoman in Light Blue Mohair, circa 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
This remarkable piece has been meticulously restored to its original beauty by Stamford Modern, and has been reupholstered in a luxurious light blue mohair fabric by Holly Hunt. Cra...
Mohair, Walnut
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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