$2,036 / set
Mid-century Fler Armchairs by Fred Lowen
By Fred Lowen
Located in Seaford, GB
Mid-Century Danish Teak Fler Armchairs by Fred Lowen – 1960s Design Elevate your living space with this pair of mid-century Danish teak armchairs designed by Fred Lowen, a celebrate...
Teak
$3,432Sale Price / item|66% Off
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Fred Lowen, Percival Lafer, TESSA Furniture Co
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Tessa was established by Fred Lowen and his brother in 1968 after Fler was bought out.
Leather, Teak
1950s Set of 4 Fler Dining Chairs in Original Vinyl Fred Lowen & Ernest Rodeck
By Fred Lowen, Fler Narvik
Located in TORQUAY, AU
Designed in the mid-1950s by Fred Lowen and Ernest Rodeck, these chairs were part of the first wave of modern design that transformed the Australian home.
Hardwood
$734Sale Price|29% Off
Teak & Smoked Glass 1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa End Table
By TESSA Furniture Co, Fred Lowen, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This striking example of 1970s modern design emerges from the Australian studio of Fred Lowen in his Tessa era, when he expanded on his earlier successes at Fler to explore refined m...
Smoked Glass, Teak
Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fler for Furniture Makers of Australia, living room set - lounge chairs with ottoman, model 'The Idler', "Teddy Mohair" Aubergine by Pierre Frey, Australia, wood, design 1969 This s...
Mohair, Wood
FLER 'KARINGA' Daybed
Located in Auckland, AUK
Fler 'KARINGA' Daybed designed by FRED LOWEN. In good original condition. [Matching armchairs in my other listings.]
Wood
Mid-century Fred Lowen Tessa Leather Armchair
By Fred Lowen
Located in LYON, FR
Tessa T4 lounge designed for Tessa Furniture by Fred Lowen. Bent ply Teak frames with a suspended hammock back supporting original leather cushions.
Leather
Sold
H 30.32 in W 53.55 in D 18.51 in
Authentic: Fred Lowen for Fler Eight-Drawer Dresser / Sideboard (1958)
By Fred Lowen
Located in TORQUAY, AU
A Rare Mid-Century Modern Eight-Drawer Credenza in Solid Tasmanian Myrtle by Fred Lowen for Fler, Australia, 1958 A truly exceptional eight-drawer credenza by Fred Lowen, one of the...
Brass
Fler Narvik Armchair Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s
By Fler Narvik
Located in The Hague, NL
These armchairs has timeless design that would look amazing in many homes. FLER was Fred Lowen’s first furniture business (FLER stands for Fred Lowen, Ernst Rodek, who was his busin...
Bouclé, Wood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 29.75 in D 36 in
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Percival Lafer, Florence Knoll, Fred Lowen, TESSA Furniture Co
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Tessa was established by Fred Lowen and his brother in 1968 after Fler was bought out.
Leather, Rope, Teak
1970's Australian gold Tessa three seater lounge
By Fred Lowen
Located in LYON, FR
Tessa was established by Fred Lowen and his brother in 1968 after Fler was bought out.
Wood
Pair of Tessa Midcentury Swivel Chairs W Footstool
By Fred Lowen
Located in LYON, FR
1970s Tessa T1s designed by Fred Lowen. Wood frames have been Stripped and refinished.
Leather
Pair of Tessa Furniture T8 Mid-Century Chairs
By Fred Lowen
Located in LYON, FR
Fred Lowen designed the T8 range of lounge furniture for Tessa in 1976.
Leather, Plywood
Mid-Century Australian Leather Tessa Swivel Chair
By Fred Lowen
Located in LYON, FR
1970’s Tessa T1 swivel chair. Blackwood frame with fleshy leather cushions. Wood has been completely sanded and refinished. Leather has had some small paint touchups. Located in Wol...
Leather
Fler Narvik Set of 2 Armchairs Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s
By Fler Narvik
Located in The Hague, NL
These armchairs has timeless design that would look amazing in many homes. FLER was Fred Lowen’s first furniture business (FLER stands for Fred Lowen, Ernst Rodek, who was his bus...
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage Leather and Teak T4 Lounge Chairs by Fred Lowen for Tessa
By Fred Lowen, TESSA Furniture Co
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Imagine owning a piece of Australian design history that few will ever experience. These Fred Lowen Model T4 lounge chairs for Tessa Furniture aren’t just seating; they’re sculptural...
Brass
Sculptural Teak Lounge Chairs by Fred Lowen
By Fred Lowen, Fler Narvik
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of sculptural teak Danish Modern style lounge chairs designed by Fred Lowen for Fler Narvic. Signed and dated 1963.
Fabric, Teak
'FRED LOWEN' Mid Century Dining Table in Mint Condition
By Fred Lowen
Located in Auckland, AUK
Still a good mid century furniture, with beautiful design and fine craftworks. Fred Lowen (1919-2005) started two of the most important furniture companies in Australian design h...
Wood
$4,450
H 9 in W 44 in D 21.38 in
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s. Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
Stainless Steel
$900Sale Price|63% Off
H 10.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
Kappa Coffee Table, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Staci for Fiarm, Italy
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare vintage space age Kappa coffee table. Swooping, sleek curves reminiscent of an Italian sports car in a bright and joyous yellow fiberglass. Storage for books and magazines eleva...
Fiberglass
$1,862 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$220 / item
H 12 in Dm 4 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #504 in Satin Yellow with Marigold Cotton Braid and Fringe
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #504 by Karen Gayle Tinney A fan-favorite since its introduction in 2018, this versatile vase functions equally as a sculptural object and a vessel for flowers. Hand formed st...
Ceramic, Cotton
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
Sold|$6,200
H 20.87 in W 72.84 in D 37.8 in
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Leather
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Space Age Polished Chrome and Glass Tubo Coffee Table by Mascheroni for Vecta
By Vecta Group, John Mascheroni
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age, Mid Century chrome and glass coffee table, designed by John Mascheroni for Vecta, made in Italy, circa 1960’s. The table features a tubular frame cons...
Chrome
$4,950
H 51.97 in W 89.38 in D 17.33 in
Handcrafted Solid Oak Credenza with Wrought Iron Details Spain 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Handcrafted solid oak Credenza with wrought iron details Spain 1940s This is a beautiful, handcrafted solid oak credenza or sideboard with wrought iron details from Spain in the 1...
Wrought Iron
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
Mondo Modern Coffee Table
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Coffee Table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made with mitered corners from white oak veneer and finished with a beautiful matt...
Oak
$3,500Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 31 in W 23.25 in D 25 in
Set of Four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cantilever arm chairs in bright polished flatbar chrome. Due to their generous size, these could serve equally well as dining chairs or a...
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.