Hamletmachine chair by Robert Wilson
By Robert Wilson
Located in PARIS, FR
Robert Wilson (1941-2025 Hamletmachine Chair, Ca. 1986 Edition XO, France Perforated metal corners lacquered gray Signed Robert Wilson and numbered 230 on the seat Model created for ...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Conceptual Steel Side or Desk Chairs in the style of Robert Wilson
By Robert Wilson
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Conceptual Side Chairs in the style of Robert Wilson influenced by de-constructivism.
Steel, Sheet Metal
Hamletmaschine Chair by Robert Wilson
By Robert Wilson
Located in Cologne, DE
In 1987 Robert Wilson designed the Hamletmachine chair for Heiner Müller's play "Hamletmaschine" at the Hamburg Thalia Theatre in Germany. 150 chairs were produced by XO, this is ...
Steel
Postmodern Metal Side Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014
By Robert Wilson
Located in București, B
For the renowned theatre director and visual artist Robert Wilson, a chair exists in space, not simply in its relationship to function or its beauty as an object—but also in how it’s...
Aluminum
Postmodern High-Back Velvet Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014
By Robert Wilson
Located in București, B
For the renowned theatre director and visual artist Robert Wilson, a chair exists in space, not simply in its relationship to function or its beauty as an object—but also in how it’s...
Aluminum
Postmodern Armchair by Robert Wilson, 2014
By Robert Wilson
Located in București, B
For the renowned theatre director and visual artist Robert Wilson, a chair exists in space, not simply in its relationship to function or its beauty as an object—but also in how it’s...
Aluminum
Postmodern Table by Robert Wilson, 2014
By Robert Wilson
Located in București, B
For the renowned theatre director and visual artist Robert Wilson, a chair exists in space, not simply in its relationship to function or its beauty as an object—but also in how it’s...
Aluminum
$6,927 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,548 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$829 / item
H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Gervasoni Inout 46 Side Table/Stool in Aluminium by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables made of aluminium in two different sizes, Inout 45/46 have a rectangular shape and are characterised by the particular aluminium finish that creates a mirro...
Aluminum
$5,000
H 26.38 in W 27.96 in D 25.99 in
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1960
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chair for Cassina, red-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960. The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house of 'Carimate's...
Straw, Wood
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
$4,445
H 10.5 in W 35.5 in D 7.25 in
Shigeru Uchida Floating Aluminum Wall Cabinets With Sliding Doors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shigeru Uchida floating aluminum wall cabinets with sliding doors. Pastoe, Netherlands. Three available, priced separately. Measurements: 35.5” width, 7.25” depth, 10.5” height (e...
Aluminum
$4,500
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Walnut Burl and Cowhide, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Frame in solid beech with walnut burl veneer. Recently restored and reuphols...
Cowhide, Walnut, Burl
$4,400 / set
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Pair of Table Lamps in Porcelain, 1960s
By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of porcelain table lamps designed by Bjørn Wiinblad and manufactured by Rosenthal, Germany, 1960s. This pair of rare porcelain table lamps is a true testament to the timeless e...
Porcelain, Fabric
$12,900
H 18 in Dm 31.5 in
French Midcentury / Art Deco Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table by Rene Drouet, 1940
By René Drouet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco / Mid-century Modern cocktail table in the Modern Neoclassical spirit by iconic French designer, Rene Drouet, France, circa 1940. The subtle a...
Wrought Iron
$6,000 / set
H 7.75 in W 35.5 in D 7.5 in
Shigeru Uchida Horizontal A Line Wall Cabinets for UMS Pastoe Utrect Holland
Located in Chicago, IL
5 wall cabinets designed by Shigeru Uchida for Pastoe, Utrect Holland circa 2000. Chocolate brown lacquered steel and wood. The outer sliding part of the shelves is laquered steel an...
Sheet Metal
Salvadore Sofa in Army (300cm) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with an oak structure, high-density foam, and a feather topper for optimum comfort, the Salvador sofa features a triple armrest, upholstered with a luxurious velvet (L...
Fabric
Jacques Adnet, Mahogany Semicircular Desk, France, circa 1936
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A grand mid-1930s desk as marvelous for its utility as its striking beauty. Not only do the elegant U-shape and large, receding supports complement the desk's rich mahogany finish, t...
Mahogany
Elegant Sofa Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Pierre Chareau, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb Art Deco style sofa, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality hand-made beech frames and newly upholstered in a soft, ivory, premium 100% alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldw...
Alpaca, Beech
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decoration. Beauty & Mischief: The Desig...
Walnut
$16,347
H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Pierre Jeanneret "Square” Table Solid Teak Chandigarh Project India Le Corbusier
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Munster, NRW
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-TA-04-A “square” table A fine example of Pierre Jeanneret’s approach to functionalist and aesthetic furniture, the PJ-TA-04-A, also known as the “square table”....
Teak
$12,325
H 28.55 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Rare Unique Size Maarten Van Severen T88A Aluminium Table, c. 2000
By Maarten van Severen
Located in London, GB
A uniquely sized design classic, this T88A table was designed by Maarten van Severen in 1988 and produced by Lensvelt Netherlands circa 2000 as a special private commission. Suita...
Aluminum
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.