$12,000 / set
Pair of Fox Chairs by Rolf Hesland
By Rolf Hesland
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of 'Fox' chairs designed by Rolf Hesland in 1958. Oak frames with original patinated yellow leather.
Leather
Fox Chair by Rolf Hesland
By Rolf Hesland, Bruksbo
Located in Oslo, NO
It's beautiful organic form combined with natural leather and massive oak wood makes a distinct piece of applied art. Designed by Rolf Hesland in 1958 and manufactured in Norway by H...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Fox Chairs by Rolf Hesland
By Rolf Hesland
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of 'Fox' chairs designed by Rolf Hesland in 1958. The oak frames have a rich patina with an older repair to one arm as shown in the photos.
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak
Rolf Hesland Oak Fox Chair
By Rolf Hesland, Haug Snekkeri
Located in London, GB
The incredibly rare ‘Fox’ chair. Rolf Hesland designed the Fox armchair in 1958 whilst at the Bruksbo studios.
Leather, Oak
Rolf Hesland, Pair of Oak Fox Chairs
By Rolf Hesland, Haug Snekkeri
Located in London, GB
The incredibly rare ‘Fox’ chair. Rolf Hesland designed the Fox armchair in 1958 whilst at the Bruksbo studios.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Armchairs, Model Fox by Rolf Hesland, Norway 1950s
By Rolf Hesland
Located in Hønefoss, 30
It's beautiful organic form combined with natural leather and massive oak wood makes a distinct piece of applied art. Designed by Rolf Hesland in 1958 and manufactured in Norway ...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Two Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of oak, original upholstery - Made in Czechoslovakia - Suitable for renovation upholstery - Good, original condition.
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Sälen / Seal easy chairs. Original black leather and teak frame. Produced by OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1960s.
Leather, Teak
$6,828 / set
H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 37.41 in
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s. The elegance of the bergère armch...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Poul Kjærholm PK 27 Easy Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Poul Kjærholm PK 27 easy chairs manufactured by E. Kold Christensen.
Leather
$25,608 / set
H 31.11 in W 32.29 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of rare lounge chairs by Carl-Axel Acking in an imposing, luxurious design. Hefty oak frame with wide armrests and an elegant, open silhouette. Rust red leather upholstery.
Leather, Oak
$2,995 / set
H 31.75 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Sculptural "ELLA" Chairs by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Sculptural "ELLA" Chairs by Arne Vodder for Vamo Sonderborg Mobfabrik. Special chairin that the backr is completely free to move to ...
Leather, Teak
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway. Original leather cushions. Good condition!
Leather
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of chairs in Jacaranda and upholstered in black faux leather, made in Brazil, circa 1950 by Joaquim Tenreiro. A total of four chairs are available.
Faux Leather, Jacaranda
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s This refined pair of Italian lounge chairs dates to the 1950s and captures the quiet elegance of mid-century modern design. W...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,983 / set
H 28.75 in W 33.08 in D 31.11 in
Pair of "Hombre" lounge chairs by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, 1970s
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Rosenthal
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of lounge chairs from the Hombre series, designed by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, produced as part of the Rosenthal Furniture program. In 1972, Rosenthal expanded its activ...
Leather, Oak
A pair of Roxinho Armchairs designed by Michel Arnoult
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a lovely pair of Roxinho armchairs, designed by French designer Michel Arnoult and produced in Brazil in the early 1960's. These chairs are in original finish and hides. The...
Hardwood
Set of 2 Borge Mogensen lounge chairs replicas
Located in Asheville, NC
Set of 2 replicas of ‘The Spanish Chair’ by Borgen Mogensen who masterly interpreted a traditional type of chair found in Spain's medieval furniture. Mogensen modernized the design i...
Leather, Teak
$2,595 / set
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 28 in
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Ingmar Relling, Scandinavia, c. 1980s
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a set of two spectacularly well-kept bentwood lounge chairs in 100% original, vintage condition. The frames are constructed of bent and laminated beech wood with stunnin...
Beech
Pair of Midcentury Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of vintage Italian modern lounge chairs that feature a sculpted teak frame with "Z" shaped sides. The sleek design is covered in brown tufted vinyl. The angled legs a...
Faux Leather, Teak
$15,900
H 26.5 in W 32.5 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Pair Of Borge Mogensen Spanish Chairs From Denmark, Circa 1980
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pair Of Borge Mogensen Spanish Chairs From Denmark, Circa 1980. original cognac leather upholstery on a solid oak frame.
Leather
$5,588 / set
H 31.11 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Armchairs in the Style of Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Beautiful pair of Scandinavian modern armchairs in the style of Ib Kofod-Larsen, dating from the 1950s–1960s. The chairs feature an elegant solid-wood frame with slender, sculptural ...
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Guillerme & Chambron 'Petit Repos' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Petit Repos' lounge chair, solid oak, fabric, France, 1960s. Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, ...
Fabric, Oak
On Hold|$3,642
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 33.08 in
Stunning Henning Kjærnulf Style High Back Armchair of Solid Oak Denmark 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stunning Danish Henning Kjærnulf style high-backed farmers chair. Crafted by Danish skilled carpenter in the 1970s, reupholstered with new sheepskin and new rubber girths. The fram...
Oak, Sheepskin
Sold|$13,750
H 37.01 in W 28.75 in D 27.96 in
Paolo Buffa Pair of Sculptural Cherrywood and Rush Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Almelo, NL
Paolo Buffa Pair of Sculptural Cherrywood and Rush Armchairs, Italy, 1940s Description Exceptional pair of sculptural cherrywood and hand-woven rush armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy...
Rush, Cherry
$9,104
H 41.34 in W 29.14 in D 38.59 in
Grand Repos Lounge Chair Attributed to Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This rare model Guillereme et Chambron „Grand Repos” Chaise Lounge was manufactured in France in the 1950s. The exceptional refinement of the design is ensured by a sculptural frame...
Wool, Oak
Original SENIOR Armchair by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An early original 'Senior' lounge chair, upholstered in new green English velvet. Metal frame with brass leg fittings and wooden construction. Literature: Repertorio del Design Ital...
Velvet
"Senior" armchair by Marco Zanuso 1960
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
"Senior" armchair by designer Marco Zanuso, original Arflex edition. Fully restored with fabric and high-end finishes. Italy circa 1960. Width : 76 cm – 29,92" Depth : 88.5 cm – 34...
Brass
Sven Larsson Large Oval Wall Mirror and Bench
By Sven Larsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Sven Larsson design solid pine oval wall mirror with matching bench. Impressive in size and scale with a matching bench that makes it perfect for an entry way or dressing room....
Pine
Svend Aage Holm-Sorenssen Floor Lamps
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare pair of Svend Aage Holm-Sorenssen floor lamps, Denmark. Elegant and sophisticated pair of adjustable height floor lamps. Original leather wrapped and stitched center poles on s...
Brass
Edward Wormley Captains Chair for Dunbar, Model 5480
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley Captain's Chair for Dunbar Furniture, Model 5480. Elegant looking armchair perfect for a desk or bedroom corner. Made from oak with brass feet and a cane backrest, jus...
Cane, Oak
Leon Rosen for Pace Steel and Onyx Tables
By Leon Rosen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning combination of materials, blended with and interesting form. Chrome Steel frame on caster wheels 4 tables available ,price is for a pair of tables
Onyx, Chrome
Bill Stephens Knoll Vintage 1315 Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Dallas, TX
A great set of club lounge chairs designed by an alum of Philadelphia's own University of the Arts, Bill Stephen was a designer and director at Knoll where he produced a series of ch...
Bouclé, Wood
$15,000 / set
H 41.34 in W 29.53 in D 33.67 in
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron Lounge Chairs for Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in San Francisco, CA
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron for Votre Maison Lounge Chairs. Impressive large scale chairs in French oak with newer eggplant boucle upholstery. Structurally reinforced and n...
Upholstery, Oak
Niels Vodder Teak Credenza NV54
By Niels Vodder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Niels Vodder design credenza model NV54, Denmark. Niels Vodder was a premier cabinet maker that is best known for his execution of Finn Juhl's most successful and beautiful creations...
Teak
Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus Wall Mirror
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Uno& Osten Kristiansson design round wall mirror for LUXUS, Sweden. Unusual and intriguing for frame round wall mirror, striking profile made from solid teak. In very good original c...
Mirror, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Two Door Credenza
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Modern credenza in the style of Borge Mogensen, Denmark. Made from high quality materials and construction techniques, just newly refinished and ready to install. Featur...
Teak
$3,000
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 21 in
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Leather Wrapped Teak Chair for Willy Beck
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, c.1950s, Denmark. The chair features a solid teak frame with a dark navy leather upholstered wide seat, backrest and le...
Leather, Teak
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.