$8,843Sale Price / set|20% Off
Sideboards by Titina Ammannati and Gianpiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate
By Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of sideboards produced in the 1960s by Rossi di Albizzate, designed by Titina Ammannati and Gianpiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate. Part of the modular "Sporting" s...
Wood
$7,912Sale Price|40% Off
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Bogo' Sofa in black Leather, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in amstelveen, NL
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, modular 'Bogo' sofa, leather, Italy, 1976 This seating system consists of three elements. Maximum comfort is guaranteed using the thick seating...
Leather
$22,107Sale Price|24% Off
Bogo Sofa by Carlo Bartoli suede & Leather, Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular 'Bogo' Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate Designed by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate in the 1970s, the Bogo seating system reflects the designer's interest in...
Leather, Suede
$4,049Sale Price|40% Off
Italian Leather Armchair by Claudio Salocchi, 1970s Modern Design
By Rossi di Albizzate, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unique armchair with its 1970s design by Claudio Salocchi is characterized by the rotating headrest and adjustable supports. Very unusual is also the abstract leather embossing...
Leather
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Italian Sofa Designed by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Zagreb, HR
Very rare sofa designed by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate. Produced in the 1980s postmodern era. This extremely comfortable sofa features a wooden frame, backrest, and le...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 102.37 in D 20.08 in
Suede Leather Console Cabinet Bogo, Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Zagreb, HR
This stunning high-end console cabinet features a sturdy internal frame, made of multilayered wood padded with a layer of polyurethane foam and covered in beautiful suede leather. Th...
Lambskin, Suede, Glass, Wood
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H 29.93 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Sculptural Tube Sofa, Anna & Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, Italy 1990s
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Zagreb, HR
Very rare sculptural postmodern designer sofa 'Tube' designed by Anna & Carlo Bartoli for Italian high-end furniture manufacturer Rossi di Albizzate The sofa features internal tub...
Metal
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H 31.11 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Safari Suede and Leather Dinner Chair, Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, #5
By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage dinner or side chair 'Safari' from the furniture system 'Bogo' designed by the Italian architect and designer Carlo Bartoli for the high-end furniture company Rossi Di Albizz...
Lambskin, Suede
Sold
H 31.11 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Safari Suede and Leather Dinner Chair, Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate
By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage dinner or side chair 'Safari' from the furniture system 'Bogo' designed by the Italian architect and designer Carlo Bartoli for the high-end furniture company Rossi Di Albizz...
Lambskin, Suede
Rossi di Albizzate Modern Italian Elephant Skin Sofa, 1989
By Rossi di Albizzate, Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This sofa is created by the famous Italian company Rossi di Albizzate, using the structure in metal foam and polyurethane to make it very comfortable, lined in an exclusive and parti...
Leather
Rossi di Albizzate Modern Italian Elephant Skin Armchair, 1989
By Rossi di Albizzate, Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This armchair was created by the famous Italian company Rossi di Albizzate, using the structure in metal foam and polyurethane to make it very comfortable, lined in an exclusive and ...
Leather
SURGE SOFA - Modern Sofa in Black Faux Lambskin
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
SURGE SOFA - Modern Sofa in Black Faux Lambskin The Surge Sofa in black faux lambskin is a luxurious and stylish piece of furniture that is perfect for any modern living room. This ...
Upholstery
$23,500 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of four. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini,...
Leather, Plastic
$11,449Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Roche Bobois Modular Sofa with Kenzo Fabric 1990 Italy
By Roche Bobois, Kenzo Takada
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary modular sofa from the iconic “Voyage Immobile” collection by Roche Bobois, designed during the 1990s — a rare and highly collectible example of contemporary French desi...
Fabric
LUrman Sconce LALB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, the LUrman Sconce LALB is an adjustable reading sconce in a lightly aged lacquered brass finish. Single E12 based socket. Max...
Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$9,250 / set
H 31.5 in W 49.61 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Birch and Oak Sideboards with Travertine Top by LA Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Introducing a captivating blend of contemporary design and vintage aesthetics, this pair of sideboards effortlessly combines modern craftsmanship with timeless charm. Crafted from ex...
Travertine
Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...
Oak
$6,900
H 50.5 in W 63.5 in D 17 in
Mid Century Modern Cabinet in Oak, Hand carved by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Danish Hand-Carved Oak Cabinet, Denmark, Mid-20th Century This exceptional Danish cabinet is crafted from solid oak and distinguished by its deeply hand-carved façade. The front pan...
Oak
$1,628 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
$12,740 / set
H 33.08 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Pair of Italian Sideboards Made of Solid Wood and Travertine
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Contemporary Sideboards in Oak, Birch and Travertine Pair of contemporary sideboards crafted from solid oak and birch wood, designed with clean lines and a refined balance o...
Travertine
Italian Corner Sofa attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in CA, CA
Corner sofa attributed to Gio Ponti, upholstered in a black and white silk fabric by Christian Lacroix
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Stainless Steel Glass Coffee Table for DIA
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sophisticated stainless steel square coffee table with smoked glass inserted top giving the piece a very clean look. With cut out ends making the table base aesthetic look lighter ...
Stainless Steel
$3,900
H 16.15 in W 78.75 in D 47.25 in
Danish Modern Daybed, Reupholstered, Made in Pine, by Nyt i Bo, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A large Danish mid century daybed in solid pine, reupholstered in grey wool. Made by a Danish company "Nyt i Bo" in 1970s. This daybed can also be used as a couch or a freestandin...
Wool, Pine
Brutalist French coffee Table with Slate top, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Brutalist French coffee Table France 1960 in good original condition. Solid oak with slate top.
Slate
$4,305 / set
H 32.68 in W 31.11 in D 33.86 in
Pair of 70s armchairs in chromed steel tubes and black leather design 1970
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of French armchairs from the 70s. Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, original black leather seats and backrests. Sober, highly original design. Beautiful vintage condition with ...
Chrome
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.