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Rare Easy Chair By Martin Olsen, Norway 1952
By Martin Olsen
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and rare lounge chair with playful sensibility by Martin Olsen, Norway 1950's. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Brutalist Lounge Chairs with Brass Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
These playfully angular arm chairs are modern Hungarian interpretations of Mid-Century Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$9,800 / set
A Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs with Solid Wood Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
the new fabric is a modern grey chenille. These chairs are playful companions to any modern seating
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Beech
Sergio Rodrigues Vronka lounge chair OCA Brazil 1962
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Wonderful so called ‘Vronka’ lounge chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufactured by OCA
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Adrian Pearsall High Back Chairs With Swivel Mechanism
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Adrian Pearsall swivel chairs by Craft Associates.
"Adrian M. Pearsall (b 1926) founded Craft
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
vinyl upholstery which is in excellent condition. Due the playful use of shapes, the chair has a very
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Latex
Black Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
black vinyl upholstery which are in excellent condition. Due the playful use of shapes, the chair has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Latex
Karelia Red Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Liisi Meronen Beckmann, Zanotta
Located in Antwerp, BE
red vinyl upholstery which is in excellent condition. Due the playful use of shapes, the chair has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Latex
Bertoia Child
s Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Centreville, VA
This scaled-down Diamond Chair brings the playful spirit and organic forms of Harry Bertoia to your
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Waalwijk, NL
lounge chair was created in the 1970s. This playful lounge chair is upholstered in a shiny two-tone pink
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Multicolored Memphis Inspired Whimsical Slipper Chair by Harry Siegel
Located in Pasadena, CA
This playful Memphis inspired slipper chair by 1980s Los Angeles designer Harry Siege is finished
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Naugahyde, Wood
1980s stackable design chairs
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Playful design Memphis style dining chairs consisting of a black wooden and red metal frame and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,795 / set
Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s
By Liisi Meronen Beckmann, Zanotta
Located in Antwerp, BE
black vinyl upholstery which are in excellent condition. Due the playful use of shapes, the chair has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Latex
Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chair in Bouclé, Scandinavia ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
perhaps above all, comfort. This traditional yet playful wingback chair combines all of these attributes
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Space Age Culbuto Chairs by Marc Held for Knoll 1970
By Marc Held
Located in Naples, FL
A rare pair of playful space age chairs that rock in all directions. Le Petite Culbuto, 1970, for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
$25,000 / set
Mid-Century Modernist
Flower
Chair in Sapphire Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
sapphire blue velvet upholstery. This playful but sophisticated chair features a streamlined style. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walter Gerth Post Modern Joke Chair For Strässle Söhne 1986
Located in London, GB
plywood and lacquered tubular steel, the chair showcases playful geometric forms and contrasting materials
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian chrome rocking chair in the manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This playful rocking chair and ottoman is similar in style to much of Milo Baughman's designs from
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Lounge Chair in Original Cognac Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
if it were a cushion, resulting in a remarkable playful aesthetic chair. Due to it’s puffy arm-, back
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Red Karelia Lounge Chairs by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s
By Liisi Meronen Beckmann, Zanotta
Located in Antwerp, BE
vinyl upholstery which is in excellent condition. Due the playful use of shapes, the chair has a very
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Latex
Postmodern Black
Red Karelia Lounge Chairs by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
red vinyl upholstery which is in excellent condition. Due the playful use of shapes, the chair has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Latex
Toshiyuki Kita "Wink" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, circa 1980
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful and versatile, this "Wink" chair by Japanese designer Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina will add a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Large Group of Cafe Chairs
By Lion Products
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 30 chairs available, manufactured by "Lion Products" these cool chairs have cast
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Amsterdam School Oak Lounge Chair with Upholstered Cushions, Netherlands, 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
that lies in the impression of this chair: playfulness aided by the crisp clarity of architecture. This
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
John Risley Wrought Iron Female Queen Rocking Chair Mid Century Modern
By John Risley
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, merging the functionality of a rocking chair with the playful elegance of a sculpted iron maiden. With its
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vivai Del Sud Style Lounge Chairs w/ Pierre Frey Fabric, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Aartselaar, BE
accentuate the playfulness of the chairs. The round cushion for the back support was chosen to highlight the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Bamboo, Cotton
Large Arm Chair in Carved Oak
Traditional "Olmerdug" Fabric by Henry Kjærnulff
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
modern but with playful hints to historical chairs. The frame is made from solid oak with a nice grain
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
1960s Arm Chair in Oak
Wool Fabric by Henry Kjærnulff, Danish Modern
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
playful hints to historical chairs. The frame is made from solid oak with a nice grain and the seat and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 bend wood chairs
Located in HAARLEM, NL
chairs a playful look together with the bend wood back. The chairs have been newly upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,914 / set
Cees Braakman CB02 Teak and Beech Plywood Side Chairs for Pastoe, Netherlands
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
nice warm contrast and accentuates the playful design of the chairs. The design and use of plywood was
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak, Plywood
Reupholstered Italian Cavatorta Chairs, circa 1950
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eight chairs, beech, grey fabric, nails, Italy, 1950s.
This playful set of eight dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Modern Papa Bear Lounge Chair
Ottoman by Hans Wegner, c1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
piece of art. With its distinctive, playful silhouette, this chair is an icon of mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
"Nobody
s Perfect" Chair in Resin by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodisegno, Italy 2010
By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno
Located in Hellouw, NL
playful design with practicality. This chair stands as a testament to his vision of creating artful
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Resin
Knoll D’Urso Modern Swivel Club Lounge Chair in Pumpernickel Wool Bouclé, Steel
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
D’Urso swivel chair strikes a playful balance between formality and whimsy, offering a modern twist on
Category
1990s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Magenta red Pierre Paulin tongue side chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1967
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Playful Pierre Paulin tongue chair covered in a bright red fabric with a magenta touch. It was
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
e15 ILMA Leather and European Walnut Lounge Chair by Jonas Lutz in STOCK
By e15, Jonas Lutz
Located in New York, NY
and modern interpretation of a sling chair with tacit playfulness that serves diverse environments.
Category
2010s German Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Orange Cube Lounge Chairs on Wood Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
of playful lounge chairs featuring a cube design, a lush orange upholstery fabric, removable cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Orange Cube Lounge Chairs on Wood Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
of playful lounge chairs featuring a cube design, a lush orange upholstery fabric, removable cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of 1940s Easy Lounge or Slipper Chairs Designed by Carl-Johan Boman
By Carl-Johan Boman, Boman OY
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and low seat heights. These chairs are very playful yet elegant and rare to find. Our picker in
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
Scandinavian 1940s Club or Lounge Chairs in Red Velvet Style of Carl-Johan Boman
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
legs and low seat heights. These chairs are very playful yet elegant and rare to find. Our picker in
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Elm
Gigi Sabadin "Pala" Chair for Emme, Italy, 1973
By Gigi Sabadin, Emme
Located in Antwerp, BE
-covered seat and high, narrow backrest give these
chairs an elegant and playful touch.
We have four
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
$1,077 / item
Postmodern oak dining chairs by Meubelatelier Vanda, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
chairs are comfortable with a timeless playful design.
2 chairs have armrests.
Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Louis XVI Emerald Green Velvet Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
rosette on the tops. Excellent joinery with very good vintage upholstery. Unique chairs with a playful
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood, Mahogany
Antique White Swedish Baroque Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in South Salem, NY
to complement the playful style of the chairs. Sturdy and comfortable set of matching chairs for an
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Space Age, 1970s French Table
Chairs, Set of 5
Located in High Point, NC
sleek lines, creating a playful yet sophisticated aesthetic. The chairs, equipped with comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$3,995 / set
Louis XV Style Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in High Point, NC
chairs a delightfully playful twist. Cleaned and restored finish in our atelier.
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Set of Three Arrben Dining Chairs Model “Linda”, Italy 1982
By Arrben
Located in Hellouw, NL
. These chairs have a playful design and light-weight appearance due to the round-shaped chrome structure
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Modern Dining Chairs In Oak And Rush, France 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
lines, yet playful curves of these chairs bring character into any space. The use of solid oak in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Midcentury Modern Dining Chairs In Oak And Rush, France 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
lines, yet playful curves of these chairs bring character into any space. The use of solid oak in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage Boho Punch Cut Metal Swan Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
detailing, these high-back chairs embody playful elegance and retro flair. The graceful curves and airy
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
4 x Brutalist ZETA Dining Chairs by Martin Haksteen for Harvink, Netherlands
By Harvink
Located in DE MEERN, NL
chairs boast a captivating and playful postmodern design, marrying elegance with a touch of whimsy to
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Playful Modern Cafe Table and Chairs Set
Located in New York, NY
A very colorful and playful cafe table and chairs set from Italy. The set can used indoors or
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Set of Six 1970
s Chrome Dining Chairs Poss, Baughman with Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding set of six chrome dining chairs with playful, bright and exuberant upholstery. Bright
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four (4) Pretzel Chairs in Oak and Original Tweed Fabric, USA, c. 1960
s
Located in Deland, FL
This set of playfully-shaped pretzel chairs is unlike any other we've ever seen. Constructed of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Armchair by Brunswick, USA, c. 1950s
Located in Deland, FL
With playful, curvy lines this accent chair is the perfect addition to any space. The walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Playful "Surfboard" Chaise Lounge Chair by Mauro Oliveira
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful "Surfboard" Chaise Lounge Chair by Mauro Oliveira
One of a kind
Original chair from 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chaise Longues
Materials
PVC
Playful Memphis Inspired Zebra Scrolling Bedermeier Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Post-war traditional Biedermeier parlor lounge chair with large scrolling arms given a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the playful chair you’re looking for. Each playful chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 1128 options for an antique or vintage playful chair now, or shop our selection of 1092 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the playful chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A playful chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one playful chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Playful Chair?
The average selling price for a playful chair at 1stDibs is $3,778, while they’re typically $14 on the low end and $108,337 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
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