20th Century Nylon Chairs
Late 20th Century, Set of Eight “String” Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen, 1970s
By Niels Jørgen Haugesen, Tranekær Furniture
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful set of eight “String” dining chairs designed by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Tranekær
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Nylon, Ash
$5,800 / set
H 28.35 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Cord Chair by Jacques Guillon, set of two
By Jacques Guillon
Located in San Francisco, US
Designed in 1953 by Jacques Guillon, the Cord Chair is a hallmark of mid-century modern design. Its
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Wood
Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Whitstable, GB
innovative, beautiful detail of thick nylon fishing line that support the seat and backrest.
Our chairs are
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Imbuia
$14,835 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in
Iron Lounge Chair
Ottoman Set Attr: Dan Johnson Circa 1950
By Dan Johnson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful mid-century lounge chair & ottoman set having solid black iron frames with mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Cassina licensed Le Corbusier LC2 black leather in chrome lounge chairs
By Cassina, Atelier International, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Ferndale, MI
Perriand, the LC2 a petite version of his "Grand Comfort" lounge chair features external tubular steel
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$8,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 30.32 in D 29 in
Large French Artist Wrought Iron, Wire
Nylon Sculpture Lounge Chair, Ron Arad
By Ron Arad
Located in New York, NY
2 Rare and visionary large, French, modernist, architectural, armchairs / lounge chairs attributed
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
$11,900 / item
H 44.5 in W 42.75 in D 30 in
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Architect
s work Lace-Up Lounge Chair
Located in Brussels , BE
This very unique design chair is a statement piece in any interior. Designed by an architect, the
Category
20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Plywood
Marcel Breuer Theater Seats
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Breuer is recognized as one of the early 20th century's most influential furniture designers
Category
20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass
Shell
Chairs, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames
'Shell' chairs, 1960s
Fiberglass, elephant hide grey
H-Base, black tubular
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dining Room Chairs from Stow/Davis, Set of Three, circa 1960s
By Stow Davis
Located in Madison, WI
Dining room chairs from Stow/Davis of Michigan. Set of three, Mid-Century Modern. Their frames are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Naugahyde, Maple
Set of 4 Custom 666 Side Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates, 1946
By Knoll, Jens Risom, Florence Knoll
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
collectors item. Due to the age of these chairs (specifically the age of the nylon straps) to best preserve
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Beech
H 30.63 in W 17.25 in D 18.59 in
Pair of Knoll Studio RED Wassily Chairs, Model B3
By Knoll
Located in Canaan, CT
Pair of Wassily chairs in RED offer a nice flip to the usual black or brown leather you typically
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Unusual Sleigh Leg Mid Century Wing Back Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual pair of mid century design modern wing/club chairs on sleigh like legs. The chairs have
Category
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Nylon, Wood
Great Pair of Unusual Midcentury Sleigh Leg Wingback Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual pair of mid century design modern wing/club chairs on sleigh like legs. The chairs have
Category
20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Wood, Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bertoia White Wire Side Chairs
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Classic Mid-Century Modern white wire Bertoia side chairs with purple seat cushions, 16 total. Buy
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wire
Jean Gillon Jangada Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in San Antonio, TX
Jean Gillon, Jangada lounge chair with ottoman, rosewood, nylon rope, leather, Brazil, 1960s. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Nylon
Sol-Air Lounge Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson for Fick’s Reed
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, Ficks Reed
Located in Portland, OR
Pair modernist lounge chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson for Fick’s Reed. Arms of oak, solid wrought
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Jean Gillon "Tijuca" Lounge Chairs in Hardwood, Brazil 1970
By Jean Gillon
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Tijuca' lounge chair, by Romanian-Brazilian designer Jean Gillon, is probably one of the most
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Faux Leather, Hardwood
1st Edition Wire Cone Chair Model
K2
by Verner Panton for Plus Linje
By Verner Panton
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very good original 1st Edition of Verner Panton's wire cone chair, model 'k2' with zinc plated
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Striking Pair of Petite Club Chairs by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare pair of small club chairs, designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s solid
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Nylon
Set Of 4 Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Dining Or Occasional Side Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful set of 4 faux bamboo side chairs in the Chinese Chippendale style having new upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Nylon, Faux Bamboo
Set of Four Teak Danish Niels Møller 71 Chairs for J.L. Møllers
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
A beautifully formed set of four Danish teak framed Model 71 dining chairs produced by J.L. Møller
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Teak
Pair of Richard Schultz Adjustable Outdoor Lounges
Located in New York, NY
for Knoll. A nylon mesh surface resists the elements, as does the painted aluminum frame. The backrest
Category
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Edward Wormley, circa 1947
Located in Pasadena, CA
This pair of Mid Century Edward Wormley for Drexel 'Precedent Collection' lounge chairs are the
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Nylon, Wood
Vintage Coastal Janus Et Cie Flat Bar Mesh Chaise Lounge - Set of 2
By Janus et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your outdoor living space with the timeless elegance of this Vintage Coastal Janus Et Cie Flat Bar Mesh Chaise Lounge. Perfect for American-style interiors, this chaise loung...
Category
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Library Chair in Linen / Cotton / Nylon Dinosaur Print from House of H
Located in Culver City, CA
Attractive form, newly upholstered in dinosaur print linen / cotton / nylon blend from House of
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
H 32.5 in W 24 in L 32.5 in
Simon DeSanta x Rosenthal "Flying Carpet" Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Simon DeSanta (German, b. 1952) for Rosenthal "Flying Carpet" Chair, nylon blend upholstery on
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Nylon
Set of Gaetano Pesce
s Nobody
s Royal Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Pasadena, TX
three pieces are composed of polyurethane resin panels joined by nylon pins. The chairs have attached
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Nylon, Resin
Walter Lamb Bronze Side Chairs
By Walter Lamb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chairs are patinated bronze with cotton yacht roping, total 8 available:
2 chairs have excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Iron Patio Chairs by Surf Line
By Surf Line
Located in Rochester, NY
Modernist tubular iron and rubber nylon corded patio chairs by Surf Line with an exceptionally
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Walter Lamb Original Bronze Patio Lounge Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bronze frame with S-shaped arms and runners is strung with the original nylon cord, crossed horizontally
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
José Zanine Caldas, Iron and Nylon Chair, 1950
s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
suppleness of nylon in straight lines with the solidity of iron in delicate curves, this chair allows Zanine
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Danish Black Rattan and Faux Fur Chair
Located in Norwalk, CT
Probably one of the coolest accent chairs you'll find anywhere, this rare 1950s Danish rattan chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four TP08 Folding Chairs Designed by Justus Kolberg
By Tecno
Located in Dronten, NL
The structure consists of a satin finished stainless steel frame. The seat and backrest are made in black polyamide. They are very comfortable and fold completely flat.
Excellent ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pierre Paulin Model F678 Spider Lounge Chair, Artifort, Netherlands, Circa 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional 20th century design lounge chair model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Nylon, Rope, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
H 27.5 in W 42 in D 36 in
Vintage Pair of Herman Miller Eames Molded Fiberglass DSX Side Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Great pair of DSX molded fiberglass side chairs by Chares and Ray Eames for Herman Miller with H
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Patinated Bronze Walter Lamb Side Chairs for Brown Jordan c. 1950s
By Walter Lamb
Located in San Francisco, CA
patina. The chairs have original nylon cording. Two have original Brown Jordan labels,
circa 1950s.
Bio
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
H 32 in W 18 in D 22 in
A Pair of Low Laquered Armchairs with Nylon Woven Rope
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Elegant, Low, Retilinear Armchairs in Black Laquered Wood and Plaited Nylon Rope
Category
20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Wood
Allan Gould String Lounge Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
American designer Allan Gould String lounge chair, retaining it's original rubber glides, restored
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Helge Vestergaard "Racket Chair"
By Niels Roth Andersen, Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Easy chair with cherry frame. Back and seat with nylon strings. Head-rest upholstered with light
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Falcon chairs, pair by Sigurd Russell
Located in Chicago, IL
Falcon chairs, pair by Sigurd Russell
Category
20th Century Norwegian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
French Canadian String Chair
Located in Montecito, CA
This spare and stylish chair was designed by Jacque Guillon in Montreal, Canada. The walnut frame
Category
20th Century Canadian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Cord, Nylon
Set of Six Eames Dax Herman Miller Dining Armchairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in London, Greater London
with original base, glides, screws and mounts. Each chair is signed with embossed Herman Miller logo
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Modern Brown Jordan Patio Chairs (pair)
Located in Madison, WI
Mid-century Modern Brown Jordan patio chairs (pair) in black and white nylon webbing on original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Steel
lounge chair by Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti and Marisa Forlani
Located in Chicago, IL
lounge chair by Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti and Marisa Forlani
Category
20th Century Italian Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
Italian Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Cameleonda Modular Sofa Chair
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Kensington, MD
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972 "Cameleonda" modular sofa section/lounge chair in original burnt
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
5 Richard Schultz for Knoll Outdoor Chaise Longue
By Richard Schultz
Located in Canaan, CT
aluminum, nylon and leather. Priced individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Vintage Teak and Nylon Folding Outdoor Chairs Found in France
Located in Houston, TX
A set of four folding chairs crafted with teak, aluminum, and nylon mesh. These chairs are
Category
Late 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Four Lounge Chairs by Richard Schultz for Knoll
By Richard Schultz
Located in Canaan, CT
collection.
The four chairs are in very good condition.
We have matching square dining table and two chaise
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Midcentury Brazil, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Móveis Artesanal and Fo...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
$16,800
H 31.03 in W 26.78 in D 29.73 in
21st Century, Studio Irvine Fusto Console Table Mod.i Concrete Light Blue Cement
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Console table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC shelves and abutment colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in three diff...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Materials
Concrete
$4,108 / item
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Armchair of Solid Oak with New Sheep Skin
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf razor blade armchair manufactured by EG Furniture.
The chair is made of solid oak with high backrest. The seats are upholstered with new sheepskin wh...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
$1,435
H 38.19 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chairs for Cassina, black-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
$8,500 / set
H 26.38 in W 27.96 in D 25.99 in
Contemporary Curved Sofa in Linen Beige Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Olympia projects pure haute couture from this two-piece suite, with its sensuous feminine outline and voluptuous shape. Each exquisitely curved design features detailed seaming to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Göran Malmvall cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1950s.
Global front door shipping available.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Sideboard Credenza Dresser by Stanley
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stylish 1960s era sideboard/ credenza, dresser by Stanley Furniture. A Minimalist Danish Modern inspired profile, with exceptional construction and style. Features rectangular top ov...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Jacaranda
Leather Cantu Chairs, c 1959 Brazil, Signed
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important set of six (6) Jacaranda Rosewood 'Cantu' dining chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Arquitetura e Interiores in original leather, signed with labels and Brazilian tax st...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Granite
$26,900 Sale Price / set
29% Off
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of 2 F557 Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable lounge chair set, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1961.
This model F557 is the first edition of the Oyster Chair and is shortly produced (till 1965), that's...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$9,557 / set
H 31.89 in W 34.26 in D 30.71 in
Ceramic Mirror by Jean Rivier Vallauris France 1960s
By Jean Rivier
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A blue mirror by Jean Rivier husband of Juliette Derel.
In very good original condition.
Signed.
Vallauris, France 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobios Post-Modern Croissant Sofa in Off-White Fabric
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, sofa, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s
The Croissant sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, epitomizes the organic and fluid design ...
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$38,500
H 31.5 in W 154.73 in D 53.15 in
Naeko Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Paradisoterrestre, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell
emilia, IT
Designed in 1984 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2023
Materials: lacquered metal structure, metal clips with brass finishing, nacre buttons, organza curtains, 1 bulb E14 led
Designed b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,568 / item
H 45.28 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Coastal chest of drawers. A chic wrapped rattan frame with inset woven rattan panels. Brass campaign hardware. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
$1,150
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 18.25 in
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and red fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s.
Dimensions: 29” H x 28” W x 36.3” D
Seat Height: 18.5”
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
$8,800 / set
H 29 in W 28 in D 36.3 in
20th century design colored wall ceramic mirror by Isabelle Ferlay Vallauris
By Isabelle Ferlay
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Isabelle Ferlay
Colored wall ceramic mirror realised circa 1960
Original perfect condition
Height 23 cm
Large 15 cm
depth 3 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
$1,184
H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Moleca Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Moleca" lounge chair is a significant piece of Brazilian design history, created in 1957 by master designer Sergio Rodrigues. It is a beautiful example of Rodrigues's unique and...
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$33,200
H 29.14 in W 44.49 in D 34.26 in
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Find a variety of 20th century nylon chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 20th century nylon chairs — often made from fabric, nylon and synthetic — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 20th century nylon chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern 20th century nylon chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made 20th century nylon chairs over the years, but those made by Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan and Brown Saltman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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20th century nylon chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,290, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.
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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.
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