Rare Set of Four Arne Jacobsen St. Catherine College Chairs, Denmark, 1978
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and highly collectible matching set of four St. Catherine College Chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, in 1978.
Fabric, Birch
$1,140Sale Price / item|24% Off
'Oxford' Highback Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1968, Signed
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally commissioned for the professors of St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, the Oxford chair stands as one of Arne Jacobsen’s most refined and architectural seating designs, embod...
Metal
Danish modern black office chair Oxford by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2004
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in MIlano, IT
Produced by Fritz Hansen in 2004, the original design by Arne Jacobsen dates back to 1963 and was designed for professors' chairs at St. Catherine's College, Oxford. Present label wi...
Aluminum
Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Library Armchair Chair, English Regency, circa 1810
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique metamorphic mahogany library chair, English Regency circa 1810, after a patented design by Morgan and Sanders, Catherine St, London - a chair that converts into library steps.
Mahogany
Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen St. Catherine Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in New London, CT
Made by Fritz Hansen in the early 1060s, these chairs have survived in great condition and have been recovered in a soft chenile.
Rosewood
Set of 6 Chairs After Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Lovely set of Danish dining chairs after Arne Jacobsen's St. Catherine's chair, designed for St.
Faux Leather, Teak
Chair and table from St. Catherine's College
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A high back armchair with a matching table in rosewood. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1962 for St. Catherine's College in Oxford. Made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Rosewood
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H 41.93 in W 25.01 in D 29.14 in
Rare Arne Jacobsen St. Catherines Chairs Rosewood Fabric Purple Fritz Hansen '2'
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Arne Jacobsen St. Catherines chairs (2) with a rosewood frame / base and recovered in a purple fabric (original).
Fabric, Rosewood
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H 41.75 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen St. Catherines Highback Chair and Ottoman Set
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Littleton, CO
Arne Jacobsen originally designed this chair and ottoman in the 1960s for St. Catherines college in Oxford England.
Upholstery, Beech
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H 14.57 in W 20.87 in D 21.66 in
Rosewood coffee table Arne Jacobsen for St. Catherine’s College Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The furniture designed for the Oxford project has been produced by Fritz Hansen under the name "St Catherines”. Only the Oxford chairs have been produced in bigger numbers and are we...
Plywood, Rosewood
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H 40.95 in W 23.82 in D 24.81 in
Fritz Hansen Oxford Classic Highback Black Leather Office Armchair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Catherine’s College in Oxford. The chair’s extra tall back served as a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own.
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen St. Catherine Lounge Chair 1964
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Beautiful high-back bentwood lounge chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Fabric
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H 41.25 in W 25.25 in D 30 in
Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen St Catherine’s Lounge Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of rare model 4335 high-back lounge chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for St Catherine’s College in 1962, and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1988.
Upholstery, Resin, Foam, Beech, Bentwood
6 Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Catherine's College in Oxford. The chair combines the designer sculptural and functional objectives.
Aluminum
Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture...
Fiberglass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$697Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and vintage tobacco aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Moder...
Oak
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$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 Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
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
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
1970's Streamline Chrome Italian Dining Chairs Set Of 6
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 6 streamline chrome Italian dining chairs in the style of Willy Rizzo, newly re-upholstered in Chenille fabric, with minor wear and patina to the chrome due to age and...
Chrome
$3,200Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 32 in W 14.5 in D 17.5 in
Set of 4 Zanotta Burgundy Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, 1980s, Signed
By Mario Bellini, Cassina, Zanotta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and well-crafted set of four dining chairs by Zanotta, Italy circa 1980s, in rich burgundy leather. Often compared stylistically to Mario Bellini’s iconic 'Cab' chairs for...
Leather
A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps. England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful Regency style solid Mahogany Library chair/steps . Just folding the Chair open and there are the steps . Green Leather on the steps .The seat is made of Wicker . Good stu...
Mahogany
$4,600Sale Price / set|23% Off
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 19.5 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional set of 1960s Jacaranda rosewood 'Series-7' stacking chairs by Arne Jacobsen represents a rare and compelling chapter of Brazilian modernist history, blending Scandin...
Metal
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$16,144 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
Wood
$9,879 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
$2,950 / set
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Set of Six Mod Cantilevered Black Framed Dining Chairs with Gray Upholstery
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six cantilevered armchairs built on continuous C-shaped black frames, likely bentwood or molded wood construction with a matte black finish. The frame wraps from the rear base up thr...
Metal
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The curvaceous Egg was designed to cradle the body and offer privacy. Later, it became the seat of choice for bosses in movies, too.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.