M. Hayat & Brothers Rosewood & Leather Safari Chairs C. 1960s
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Norwalk, CT
This dignified pair of lounge chairs are known as 'Roorkee' campaign safari chairs, produced by M. Hayat & Bros Ltd. Each of the chairs exhibits beautiful rosewood frames, with t...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Hayat Bros. Leather Campaign Safari Chairs & Ottoman
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered pair of mid-century modern black leather safari chairs and one matching ottoman. The chairs are labeled on the back M.
Brass
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Safari Chair. 1970s
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Braga, Braga
'Safari' lounge chair, wood, black leather and brass, Pakistan, 1970s This 'Safari' armchair shows very elegant and well designed lines, in combination with carefully crafted wood j...
Brass
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Safari Chairs. 1970s
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Braga, Braga
'Safari' lounge chair and ottoman, wood, black leather and brass, Pakistan, 1970s This 'Safari' armchair shows very elegant and well designed lines, in combination with carefully cr...
Brass
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 24.02 in
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Safari lounge Chairs set. 1970s
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Braga, Braga
'Safari' lounge chairs and ottoman, wood, black leather and brass, Pakistan, 1970s Two chairs and one Ottoman This 'Safari' armchair shows very elegant and well designed lines, in c...
Brass
Midcentury Safari Chair by M. Hayat & Brothers
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Midcentury safari chair in black leather and walnut frame with brass fitting.
Leather, Walnut
Safari leather folding chair from M. Hayat & Bros
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare leather folding chair by exotic luxus company M. Hayat & Bros. Ldt. of Pakistan from the 1970s. The frame is made out of solid indian rosewood and the seating is made out of t...
Wood
Safari leather folding chair from M. Hayat & Bros
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare leather folding chair by exotic luxus company M. Hayat & Bros. Ldt. of Pakistan from the 1970s. The frame is made out of solid indian rosewood and the seating is made out of t...
Wood
Hayat & Brothers Safari Chairs Pakistan, 1970
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of so called safari chairs designed and manufactured by M. Hayat & Brothers, Pakistan 1970.
Brass
Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Safari Chair, 1960s
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Astoria, NY
Hayat and Brothers, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1960s collapsible rosewood "Safari" or "Roorkee" chair, designed 1933, with black cowhide back, seat, and arm straps.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Safari Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome pair of safari chairs with rosewood and leather. Great patina and scale with buckle detailing.
Brass
Hayat Roorkee Campaign Safari Chair
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Exceptionally good piece. The Safari Roorkee chair was developed in 1933 by Hayat Brothers in Pakistan for the British officials and was used on safaris.
Leather, Teak
Hayat Roorkee Campaign Safari Chair, 1960
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Exceptionally good piece. The Safari Roorkee chair was developed in 1933 by Hayat Brothers in Pakistan for British officials and was used on safaris.
Leather, Teak
Hayat Brothers Roorkee Campaign Safari Chair
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The tensioning cables are all in order, all fittings are secure and undamaged. The Safari Roorkee chair was developed by Hayat Brothers in Pakistan for British officials in 1...
Leather, Rosewood
Pakistani Rosewood Safari Chairs with Brass by Hayat Brothers
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Oakland, CA
Safari chairs for Hayat Brothers, Pakistan, 1968.
Brass
Mid-Century M. Hayat & Bros Ltd, Rosewood Safari Chairs
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Voorburg, NL
Superb black leather and rosewood set of safari chairs with a beautiful natural patina. M. Hayat & Brothers produced a lightweight, portable armchair based on the model of the Engli...
Brass
Safari Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dapper, Mid-Century safari chair and ottoman crafted with mahogany and soft black leather. Featuring swivel back, sling style seat and arms with elegant lines. Measures: Chair: H ...
Leather
Campaign Style Safari Chairs, M. Hayat & Bros. 1960-1970
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of British Colonial Campaign style safari chairs / mahogany framework / turned and mortised construction / dark chocolate brown stitched leather seats and backs / stitched le...
Brass
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Leather Safari Chairs
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Sherborne, GB
An outstanding pair of 'Safari' lounge chairs, wood, black leather and brass, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1970s.
Brass
Sold
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
Special listing for K - 2 x Safari Chair in Black Leather Wood Brass
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This Safari-inspired armchair exemplifies refined elegance through its meticulously designed lines and expertly crafted wood joints. The luxurious black leather, adorned with multipl...
Leather, Wood
Safari Chair in Black Leather Wood Brass
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani, 'Safari' lounge chair, leather, stained wood, brass, Pakistan, 1970s This Safari-inspired armchair exemplifies refined elegance through its meticulou...
Brass
Set of Four Mid-Century Safari or Campaign Leather Chairs
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare set of four Safari or Campaign chairs with an easy, relaxed design.
Hayat & Brothers Safari Chairs, Pakistan, 1970
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Wilnis, UT
Three beautiful Safari chairs designed and manufactured by M. Hayat & Brothers in Pakistan, circa 1970.
Leather, Hardwood
1970s Rosewood and Leather M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Safari Chair
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
1970s safari chair by M. Hayat & Bros. in rosewood and black leather.
Leather, Rosewood
Midcentury Safari Chair by M. Hayat & Brothers, 1970s
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Safari chair designed and manufactured by M. Hayat & Brothers, Pakistan 1970.
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Safari Chair with Ottoman
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage safari chair with a matching ottoman, both rosewood with black leather and brass buckles.
Brass
Vintage Rosewood and Leather Safari Campaign Chair by Hayat
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Hudson, NY
A Classic vintage mid-20th century safari Campaign chair with rosewood frame and black leather seat and back.
Safari Wooden Chair by M. Hayat & Brothers, 1970s
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Warsaw, PL
This rosewood and leather campaign chair was manufactured during the 1970s by M. Hayat & Bros. The chair has a wooden frame with a leather seat, back, and arms and brass hardware. Th...
Brass
$9,607 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$19,890 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$6,500 / set
H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974, Set of 2
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of two. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed o...
Leather, Beech
Set of Four Neoclassical Engravings After Jean Duchesne Aine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine set of four framed engravings depicting neoclassical Greco-Roman sculptures from the Louvre Museum after Jean Duchesne Aine (French 1779-1855). The prints are mounted in weath...
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
$35,000
H 38.25 in W 33.25 in D 38.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Rare Lounge Chair, Walnut, White Fabric, Kagan Designs C. 1950
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A rare lounge lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for his own firm Vladimir Kagans Design. Designed c. 1950s, this example produced c. 1970. Features finely carved walnut, reuph...
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
$14,000 / set
H 28.35 in W 37.8 in D 36.23 in
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchairs for Lafer MP, 1972, Set of 2
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-41” armchairs for Lafer MP, wood and cognac leather, Brazil, 1972 The “MP-41” armchairs by Percival Lafer embrace fluidity with a structure that appears weightles...
Leather, Wood
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
$3,530 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair with ottoman
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair new upholstered with Vintage aniline leather. With ottoman. Frame in solid ash. Model Safari chair, made by Rud Rasmussen.
Leather, Ash
Elliston Daybed by West Haddon Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid oak daybed is sure to compliment any space with its minimalist and graceful solid oak frame. The piece features a handcrafted French tufted mattress that boasts the tradit...
Mohair, Oak
$14,750 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 41 in
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Craft Associates, Percival Lafer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern S...
Leather, Walnut
$2,200 / item
H 31.7 in W 22.56 in D 22.64 in
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Safari Chairs in Brown Canvas and Ash
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, pair of safari chairs model 'KK47000', ash, canvas, metal, brass, leather, Denmark, designed in 1933 and produced in 1960s. The chair shows very eleg...
Metal, Brass
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.