$14,000 / set
Set of Six Rare Brass Dining Side Chairs
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of rare design brass chairs. Low profile HEAVY brass dining chairs.
Brass
Italian Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs 1950s Set of 4
By Maison Baguès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Sold As: Set of 4 Style: Hollywood Regency (Of the Period) Materials and Techniques: Metal,Gilt Place of Origin: Made in Italy, Probably for a French Designer like Maison Bagues, Mai...
Metal
Demi Lune Iron Table & Chair in the Manner of Maison Bague's
By Maison Baguès, Jacques Adnet
Located in Southampton, NJ
A multifunctional faux bamboo form iron table & chair set featuring similar design elements as seen in the furniture designs of Maison Bague's & Jacques Adnet.
Slate, Iron
Luxe Pair of Gold Leaf and Grey Velvet Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
Striking pair of barrel back lounge chairs. Chairs are freshly upholstered in a luxe grey velvet. Bases are finished in gold leaf. These are a smaller scale- would be great for occas...
Gold Leaf
Gold Gilt Iron Rope Tassel Upholstery Vanity Chair Hollywood Regency
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Made in Italy. Gilt Iron rope tassel vanity chair.
Metal, Gilt Metal
Italian Neoclassical Iron and Bronze Lyre-Back Chair
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Palladio
Located in Houston, TX
Stylish Italian neoclassical Maison Jansen inspired iron and brass lyre-back chair with swan heads and paw feet, circa 1940. Our versatile Empire style chair is the perfect accent ch...
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Iron Chairs
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Chiavari
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning pair of Italian midcentury neoclassical style gilt iron chairs professionally upholstered in a designer cut velvet fabric. This pair of versatile Italian gilt wrought iron s...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Brass and Iron Chiavari Chairs
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Chiavari, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual pair of Italian brass and iron Chiavari chairs or side chairs. These Italian Hollywood Regency chairs have been newly upholstered in white faux rabbit fur. These versatile ch...
Metal
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H 36.5 in W 15.13 in D 17.5 in
Italian Gilt Iron Chair with Leopard Print Hide Upholstery, Gio Ponti Inspired
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Chiavari, Pier Luigi Colli, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Great Mid-Century Modern Italian gilt iron side chair professionally upholstered in imported Italian leopard printed hide. This Hollywood Regency Italian Chiavari style chair is the...
Iron
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H 15.75 in Dm 14.57 in
Rare Midcentury Maison Jansen Brass Stool Side Chair 1950s Charles Bagues Era
By Maison Baguès, Maison Charles, Maison Jansen
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Elegant and rare french midcentury four-leg patinated brass stool or side chair by Maison Jansen, France around 1950s to 1960s.
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,915Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
$3,143 / set
H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights, Black glass sphere and brass accessories. Textured Murano glass. Wiring according to the American standard with E26 or E27 lamp holder for ...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$3,493 / set
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in
Large Pair of Modern Italian Wall Lights "Ornella", Murano Glass and Brass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Composed of a brass structure with a Murano glass shade. Handcrafted work. Unlimited items.
Brass
$2,072 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Oxidation present to brass Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): "H x "W ...
Brass
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Stool, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...
Fabric, Mahogany
$4,657 / item
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Murano Oval Pink Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Console / Wall Mirror, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Stunning mirror in blazing pink color Murano glass, Venice. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. The mirror has a rear structure in wood, on which four Murano pin...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.75” H x 7” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 3.75 ” D St...
Brass
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century F...
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.
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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