1970s Modular seating group of three lounge chairs in oak and leather, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
These modular lounge chairs feature solid oak frames with clean, rectilinear lines, paired with generously upholstered leather seat and back cushions. The naturally aged leather show...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Easy Chairs in Wood and Leather, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Rud Thygesen, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Odense, DK
A rare pair of Brutalist easy chairs designed by the Danish designers Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen, crafted in the 1970s.
Leather, Wood
Pair 1970s Green Leather 'Inca' Lounge Chairs With Ottoman By Arne Norell AB
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
These iconic Inca model lounge chairs with matching ottoman were designed in the 1970s by Swedish designer Arne Norell for Norell AB. A celebrated example of Scandinavian modern desi...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
1970s Green Leather 'Inca' Lounge Chair With Ottoman By Arne Norell AB , Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This iconic Inca model lounge chair with matching ottoman was designed in the 1970s by Swedish designer Arne Norell for Norell AB. A celebrated example of Scandinavian modern design,...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Pair of Vintage Leather Cube Form Club Chairs by Metropolitan c.1 970's
By Charles Pfister, Metropolitan
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of large green leather cube form club chairs by the Metropolitan ( Metro ) Furniture Company, possibly designed by Jules Heumann, circa 1970's. The chairs feather ...
Leather
$75,631 / set
1970s, Set of 9 Chairs by Sido & François Thévenin
By Sido and François Thevenin
Located in Paris, FR
A rare set of 9 chairs by Sido & François Thévenin.
Bronze
Set of Two Leather Sling Chairs in the Manner of Dominique Zimbacca, 1970s
By Dominique Zimbacca
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A set of two unique sling chairs produced in Europe in the 1970s, in the manner of Dominique Zimbacca, likely of French or Brazilian origin. The design is defined by its solid wood c...
Leather, Oak
Luciano Frigerio Lounge Chair in Solid Walnut and Black Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Almelo, NL
Luciano Frigerio, Italian modern lounge chair, 1970s Italian design, walnut armchair, brutalist lounge chair, leather lounge chair, sculptural chair, Italian modernism, collectible d...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,338Sale Price|40% Off
1960s Cotacachi Lounge Chair by Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist, sculptural, and fully hand-built. This 1960s Cotacachi lounge chair by Ecuadorian designer Angel Pazmiño is crafted from solid Brazilian rosewood with thick, hand-tooled l...
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Maison Regain Elm & Leather Slings Chairs, France 1980's
By Maison Regain
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 dining chairs by Regain with the less-seen ivory leather slings. All original finish and leather.
Leather, Elm
$4,159Sale Price / set|35% Off
Set of 4 Brutalist and Sculptural dining chairs in the style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Ystad, SE
Set of 4 Brutalist Sculptural Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1960s A powerful and highly sculptural set of four French dining chairs executed in the brutalis...
Iron
Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo Chairs, Rosewood & Leather, 1960s, Ecuador
By Muebles De Estilo, Angel Pazmino
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful sculptural dining chairs designed in 1960s by Angel Pazmino and manufactured by Muebles De Estilo in Ecuador. Constructed of solid rosewood & leather, using pegs and fittin...
Leather, Teak
$3,439Sale Price / set|20% Off
1960s Cotacachi Lounge Chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo
By Angel Pazmino, Muebles De Estilo
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1960s Cotacachi Lounge Chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo.
Leather, Teak
Ladder Back Chairs Crafted in Oak and Leather Seats, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Ladder back chairs crafted in oak and leather seats, France 1950s These six brutalist chairs were crafted in France circa the 1950s.
Oak
Mid century leather and wood folding armchair, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid century leather and wood folding armchair, 1950s Wear consistent with age and use Scandinavian Mid-Century - lounge chair Børge Mogensen Model 2225 style Measures : 62cmx59cm ...
Leather, Hardwood
Set of 3 Postmodern German Brutalist Lounge Armchairs & Sofa by Rolf Benz, 1990s
By Rolf Benz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large armchair from the renowned manufacturer Mustring according to a design by Rolf Benz from the early 90s. The design convinces with brutalist honesty and the high -quality workm...
Metal
Set of Tapiovaara dining chairs by La Permanente Cantù
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This dining chair, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Cantù in the 1970s, is a beautiful example of the collaboration between Scandinavian design and Italian craftsmansh...
Leather, Wood
1960s Brazilian Brutalist Safari Leather Sling Chair
Located in Austin, TX
Brazilian Brutalist 1960s wood and leather safari armchair. The backrest rotates and leans backwards. Leather is in good condition.
Leather, Wood
$3,500 / item
Claro Walnut OPUS Saddle Dining Chair, in Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
The Opus - a luxurious, contemporary chair huge on comfort. A modern design that showcases both a hand-turned, solid-wood frame and bespoke upholstery. As pictured, there are 12 ...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid Century Brutalist Tripod Chair Pine Faux Leather Spain
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage authentic Spanish Brutalist tripod chair, made of solid oak, circa mid-20th century, Spain. The legs are attached with a mortise and tenon joint; the chair is crafted from t...
Wood, Faux Leather
Brutalist Ilana Goor Style Iron & Glass Dining Set, Table & 8 Leather Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Table features a heavy Arched Base and a .75" thick round cornered beveled glass top with unique joinery to the iron frame which is very reminiscent of Brutalist designed furniture. ...
Iron
Iron & Glass Brutalist Dining Set Table & 8 Leather Chairs after Ilana Goor
By Ilana Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Table features a heavy Arched Base and a .75" thick round cornered beveled glass top with unique joinery to the iron frame which is very reminiscent of Brutalist designed furniture. ...
Iron
A superb brutalist pair of lounge chairs designed by Jonathan De Pas
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
A superb brutalist pair of lounge chairs designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova during the golden age of radical Italian design.
Leather, Wood
A Pair of French Heavy Oak Brutalist style Open Arm Chairs, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of mid-century European craftsmanship, this pair of lounge chairs embodies the bold, sculptural character of the Brutalist aesthetic. Constructed from solid oak, t...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Brutalist black armchair by Boris Krstulović, Yugoslavia, Croatia, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The unique armchair made of genuine leather in the brutalist style. This chair was created by the iconic Croatian architect Boris Krstulović and has never been mass-produced.
Leather
Pair of Aleksander Kuczma ‘Björn’ Lounge Chairs -Poland - 1975
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Striking pair of lounge chairs designed by Aleksander Kuczma in 1975. Crafted from solid pine with a rich dark stain, these bold examples of late modernist design combine sculptural...
Leather, Pine
Set of Antique Rajasthan Courtyard Door Dining Table with 6 Spanish Chairs
Located in Meer, VAN
A very unusual and attractive piece, would be amazing in a wabi sabi style interior with brutalist touches. Dimensions: W. 194 x D. 127 x H. 76 cm The chairs: A stylish and disti...
Metal, Brass
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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