Rare Space Age, Modernist Chromed Steel Lounge Chair by Plato Ginello, Italy
By Plato Design, Davis Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Space Age, modernist chromed steel lounge chair by Plato Ginello, Italy. Truly amazing sculptural, architectural design.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$7,050
Plato Ginello Loveseat
By Plato Design, Davis Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, fully restored in Maharam “Toostripe” - there is wear to the frame including scuffs, scratches, minor losses to the chrome, and fading. See photos for details
Chrome
Plato Ginello Lounge Chair
By Plato Design, Davis Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, fully restored in Maharam “Toostripe” - there is wear to the frame including scuffs, scratches, minor losses to the chrome, and fading. See photos for details
Chrome
Chrome Sofa by Italian Designer Plato Ginello, with Pollack Wool Plaid Fabric
Located in Wichita, KS
Modernist chrome sofa by Italian designer Plato Ginello, distinguished by its sculptural chromed steel frame and bold architectural form.
Chrome
Plato Ginello Lounge Chairs, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, USA - reupholstered in Alexander Girard Toostripe. These are in great restored condition but do have some wear on the frames including a dent in one chair
Fabric
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,711 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Italy
By Mario Sabot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Made in Italy: 1968.. Chair in original condition,,Minor fading,, minor fiberglass edge chips,(see photos). Overall scra...
Fabric, Fiberglass
$6,067
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
$3,050 / set
H 9 in W 6 in D 5.375 in
Pair, Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Polished Nickel, Brutalist Perforated Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirror poli...
Aluminum, Steel
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
1970s Selig Lucite & Leather Strap Sofa Couch
By Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Selig lucite frame and leather strap sofa couch. Three long nickel bars run through the length of the sofa holding the black leather straps and back cushion straps. Newly recov...
Metal
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
Vivace Side Table by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Lacquered wooden side table decorated with enameled, hand-painted ceramic leaves hand-crafted by the French artist Véronique Rivemale with a tabletop made of polished, forest green M...
Marble, Enamel
Black Leather Space Age Swivel Chair, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Stunning swivel lounge chair in white fiberglass with aluminum base and original black leather cover.
Leather, Fiberglass
$2,572Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Goldfinger Armchair by Michel Cadestin, Fiberglass & Steel, France
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Goldfinger armchair, made of fiberglass and a chrome-plated steel base, with a khaki upholstered cushion and thick boucle. Its design is inspired by the works of Michel Cade...
Steel
$4,433
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
By François Monnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...
Metal
Naeko Chandeliers by Kazuide Takahama
By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naeko Chandelier by Kazuide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed in Japan circa 1970s. This light features a white silk fabric which is supported by brass clips and pearl press studs. Wired...
Metal, Brass
Flower Glass Coffee Table by Glas Italia, Italy, 1990s
By Glas Italia
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age style coffee cocktail low flower glass Table, metal feet by the manufacture Glas Italia. Famous manufacture like Venini, Vistosi, Veronese, La Murrina, A...
Metal
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.