Riccardo Blumer Alias 301 Laleggera 32 Stacking Maple Chairs with steel trolleys
By Riccardo Blumer, Alias
Located in London, GB
32 x Ricardo Blumer for Alias 301 Laleggera model '301' lightweight stacking chairs, all priced individually (£250 per chair) There are 5 x steel trolleys available separately at £1...
Birch
Sold
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in L 30.71 in
6er Set Laleggera Stühle 301 Alias Ricardo Blumer Stapelstuhl
By Alias, Riccardo Blumer
Located in Berlin, DE
Der Entwurf stammt von Ricardo Blumer und zeichnet sich durch seinen hohen Sitzkomfort, die einfache Formgebung und seine Stapelbarkeit aus.
Beech
Fornasetti Silk Cushion Peccato Originale Original Sin
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs. The decoration features a snake holding the forbidden fruit ...
Silk
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features ...
Sheepskin, Oak
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,667
H 24.81 in Dm 15.75 in
Art Deco marble effect hand-blown Murano glass pendant light, Italy, 1930s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. Sculptural Art Deco and Hollywood Regency Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1930s. Composed of a one-piece Murano glass diffuser with a marble effec...
Metal, Chrome, Brass
$165Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 10.63 in Dm 9.06 in
Butterflies, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. A pattern of butterflies extrapolated from ancient zoological books co...
Porcelain
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp, Parchment Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new parchment shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Mu...
Iron
French Green Enamel Brass Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French wall lamp Green enamel shade Brass wall piece and arm diameter brass wall mount: 10 cm, 3 holes to secure Weight: 0.40 kg / 0.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps hav...
Brass, Enamel
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$201Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
Dietiker Rey Jr, Children Solid Wood Chair in Blue by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the chil...
Beech
$5,471 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top. These are made to order in Italy. They can...
Brass
$3,242 / item
H 22.84 in Dm 22.05 in
Tortoise Torched Rattan and Forest Green Anodised Aluminium Cocktail Table
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally created for a private commission, the cocktail table was manufactured in collaboration with a Philippines-based rattan manufacturer to produce a custom cocktail table. Th...
Aluminum
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
Metal
Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design Model 54 lounge chair A custom made lounge chair developed and hand-made using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is a contemporary update of an obscure desi...
Sheepskin, Beech
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.