Lawrence Peabody For Selig

Mid Century Modern Danish Arm Chair

Lawrence Peabody Fiberglass Chairs

Great Dane Furniture

Arts And Crafts Wood Chairs

Ib Kofod Larsen For Selig

Danish Chair By Selig

Midcentury Modern Danish Lounge Chair

Cradle Chair

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Settee Sofa

$4,595

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Settee Sofa

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Settee Sofa This settee measures: 52.5 wide x 32 deep x 27.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height of 21.5 inches All pieces...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sculptural Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig with Brass Legs

$2,200Sale Price|44% Off

Sculptural Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig with Brass Legs

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Gladstone, NJ

Sculptural lounge chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig with brass legs.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Contour Chaise by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

$4,320Sale Price|40% Off

Contour Chaise by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Dallas, TX

This is an original Lawrence Peabody contour chaise designed for Selig.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Alpaca, Walnut

Pair Modernist Lawrence Peabody for Selig Danish Modern Danish Lounge Chairs

$3,380 / set

Pair Modernist Lawrence Peabody for Selig Danish Modern Danish Lounge Chairs

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic pair of iconic Mid-Century Modern masterpieces, whose elegant silhouettes speak to a golden era of Danish design: these are the Number 596 lounge chairs, conceived by the vis...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Architectural Wave Chaise Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, c. 1960s

$3,800

Architectural Wave Chaise Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, c. 1960s

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Deland, FL

A contoured build sure to be the statement piece in your living space. Found in the original upholstery and set on maple tapered legs. Buy in it's original state or if the fabric isn...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Yellow Leather Lawrence Peabody for Selig Danish Modern Danish Lounge Chairs

$6,595 / set

Yellow Leather Lawrence Peabody for Selig Danish Modern Danish Lounge Chairs

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Folke Ohlsson

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Imagine a pair of iconic Mid-Century Modern masterpieces, whose elegant silhouettes speak to a golden era of Danish design: these are the Number 596 lounge chairs, conceived by the v...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Model 59 Chair, Lawrence Peabody and Ib Kofod Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1950's

$3,895

Model 59 Chair, Lawrence Peabody and Ib Kofod Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1950's

By Selig

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Restored 'Holiday' Chair, Lawrence Peabody, Selig Danish Line, USA, c. 1955

$4,175

Rare Restored 'Holiday' Chair, Lawrence Peabody, Selig Danish Line, USA, c. 1955

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a newly restored and incredibly rare 'Holiday' Series Lounge Chair designed by the incomparable Lawrence Peabody for the lauded Selig Danish Group.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Model 596 Chair by Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, Denmark, 1950's

$3,895

Model 596 Chair by Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, Denmark, 1950's

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Model 596 Chair, Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1950's

$3,895

Model 596 Chair, Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1950's

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

CraftAssociates Danish Chairs, Peabody Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Boucle, Oak

$11,500 / set

CraftAssociates Danish Chairs, Peabody Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Boucle, Oak

By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This chair is part of the Holiday series that Lawrence Peabody originally designer for Selig manufacturing in the early 1950's.

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bouclé, Oak

CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Peabody Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair, Walnut

$5,000 / item

CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Peabody Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair, Walnut

By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This chair is part of the Holiday series that Lawrence Peabody originally designer for Selig manufacturing in the early 1950's.

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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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Sculptural Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

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H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in

Sculptural Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Hadley, MA

Sculptural lounge chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. Having classic Mid-Century styling and very high quality construction.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

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H 26 in W 32 in D 27 in

Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Hadley, MA

Pair of sculptural lounge chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. From the "Holiday Collection" Nicely scaled, very comfortable, rarely seen with brass legs.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Wingback Fiberglass Chair

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H 32.5 in W 27 in D 27 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Wingback Fiberglass Chair

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Graphite grey fiberglass wingback shell chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. An alternative to the Classic Eames fiberglass chair.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Fiber Glass Wingback Chair

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H 33 in W 27 in D 26.5 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Fiber Glass Wingback Chair

By Luther Conover, Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Houston, TX

This is a lovely Lawrence Peabody for Selig wingback chair.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Fibreglass Chair

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H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 18.12 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Fibreglass Chair

By Selig

Located in London, GB

The 1958 Wingback fibreglass chair designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This piece is a compelling contemporary to the pervasive Eames shell chair, playfully filtered through A...

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Vintage 1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

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H 28 in W 30.5 in D 32 in

Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

This is an archetypal Danish Modern lounge chair designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. Crafted in Denmark in the 1950s, the chair is made from beautiful beech wood.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Tufted Black Leather Upholstered Bench

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H 20.5 in W 52.5 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Tufted Black Leather Upholstered Bench

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lawrence Peabody for Selig mid century tufted black leather upholstered bench Bench measures: 52.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 20.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in wha...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Wingback Fiberglass Shell Chair, Black

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H 32.25 in W 27.5 in D 25 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Wingback Fiberglass Shell Chair, Black

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lawrence Peabody for Selig mid century wingback fiberglass shell chair - black Chair measures: 27.5 wide x 25 deep x 32.25 high, with a seat height of 15.5 inches All pieces of...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Classic Lawrence Peabody for Selig Danish Modern Danish Lounge Chair

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H 27 in W 30 in D 32 in

Classic Lawrence Peabody for Selig Danish Modern Danish Lounge Chair

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Buffalo, NY

iconic Mid-Century Modern masterpieces, whose elegant silhouettes speak to a golden era of Danish design:the Number 596 lounge chair, conceived by the visionary Lawrence Peabody and ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

pair of Green Lawrence Peabody for Selig Shell Arm Chairs

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H 33 in W 28 in D 27 in

pair of Green Lawrence Peabody for Selig Shell Arm Chairs

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Bainbridge, NY

2 super comfortable Lawrence Peabody designed Wingback Chairs in Green Fiberglass with Green threading with Black Cast Iron back support and Cast Iron Legs. Chair shell can be remov...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody for Selig Channel Back Lounge Club Chairs

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H 35 in W 29 in D 40 in

Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody for Selig Channel Back Lounge Club Chairs

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in West Hartford, CT

Recently reupholstered in a luxurious gray/green velvet and gray/blue velvet, these channel back lounge chairs are certainly a head turner. Iconic Selig chairs by Lawrence Peabody. ...

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood

Lawrence Peabody Lounge Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 27.75 in D 27 in

Lawrence Peabody Lounge Chairs

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of fiberglass wing back chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. Please use the Contact Dealer button if you have any questions.

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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Lawrence Peabody Yellow Wingback Fiberglass Chair for Selig

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H 32.5 in W 27 in D 26 in

Lawrence Peabody Yellow Wingback Fiberglass Chair for Selig

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Graphite grey fiberglass wingback shell chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. An often overlooked but superior alternative to the Classic Eames fiberglass chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Danish Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Lawrence Peabody

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H 31 in W 30 in D 55 in

Vintage Danish Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Lawrence Peabody

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a beautiful mid century lounge chair and ottoman by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This item has been completely restored with refinished black lacquer frame, new wool upholster...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Model 596 Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, c. 1950s

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H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in

Model 596 Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, c. 1950s

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Lawrence Peabody His and Her Lounge Chairs for Selig; Holiday Group

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H 40 in W 33.25 in D 31 in

Lawrence Peabody His and Her Lounge Chairs for Selig; Holiday Group

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Lawrence Peabody His and Her Lounge Chairs for Selig; Holiday Group.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Stunning Pair of Lawrence Peabody Scoop Lounge Chairs, Selig Mid-Century Modern

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H 29 in W 37 in D 31 in

Stunning Pair of Lawrence Peabody Scoop Lounge Chairs, Selig Mid-Century Modern

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning pair of Lawrence Peabody scoop lounge chairs for Selig. The pair retain their original turquoise green faux leather upholstery and look terrific.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Oversized Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

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H 30 in W 36 in D 22 in

Pair of Oversized Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in New York, NY

Important pair of club, lounge chairs, designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. Large scale, with sinuous and sexy curves make these chairs a statement of chic sophistication, and the...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Tufted Black Leather Bench

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H 20.5 in W 52.5 in D 19.5 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Tufted Black Leather Bench

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lawrence Peabody for Selig mid century tufted black leather bench Bench measures: 52.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 20.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Holiday Lounge Chair with Ottoman

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H 31.75 in W 34 in D 34 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Holiday Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Holiday Lounge Chair with Ottoman The chair measures: 34 wide x 34 deep x 31.75 high, with a seat height of 14.5 inches and arm height/chair c...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Chaise Lounge in White Boucle by Lawrence Peabody for Selig C 1950's

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H 29 in W 30 in D 48 in

Mid Century Chaise Lounge in White Boucle by Lawrence Peabody for Selig C 1950's

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in New York, NY

Chic, voguish mid century chaise designed by Lawrence Peabody, for Selig. The chaise is newly reupholstered in white boucle fabric, with painted black wood legs, making this piece e...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery

Lawrence Peabody High Back Lounge Chairs For Selig

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H 40.5 in W 32.5 in D 31 in

Lawrence Peabody High Back Lounge Chairs For Selig

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Selig Period and model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Wood, cotton velvet.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Iconic Mid Century Fiberglass Wingback Chair by Peabody for Selig, circa 1950s

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H 32.5 in W 27 in D 24 in

Iconic Mid Century Fiberglass Wingback Chair by Peabody for Selig, circa 1950s

By Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in New York, NY

Iconic fiberglass and wrought iron modernist reinterpretation of the classic wing chair form, designed by Lawerence Peabody, manufactured by Selig, circa 1950's. This example is i...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lawrence Peabody Midcentury Lounge Chair and Ottoman, circa 1950s

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H 30 in W 35 in D 32 in

Lawrence Peabody Midcentury Lounge Chair and Ottoman, circa 1950s

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Peabody, MA

Mid-Century Modern lounge chair and ottoman with voluptuous lines, designed by Lawrence Peabody for the Holiday collection, Selig, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Ib Kofod Larsen Lounge Chairs for Selig, Midcentury Danish Modern

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H 29 in W 30 in D 30 in

Pair Ib Kofod Larsen Lounge Chairs for Selig, Midcentury Danish Modern

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Decatur, GA

Pair of fully restored lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, produced and imported by Selig, circa 1960s. Open frame design with flared armrests. Gorgeous silhouette. Fully re...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Beech

Fiberglass Shell Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

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H 32.5 in W 27 in D 27 in

Fiberglass Shell Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Long Beach, CA

A salmon colored fiberglass shell chair on an iron frame designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. A nice counter point to the ubiquitous Eames shell chair.

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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Chaise Lounger w/ New Upholstery

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H 30 in W 30.25 in D 54.5 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Chaise Lounger w/ New Upholstery

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Asheville, NC

Mid century modern chaise lounge designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. New olive green upholstery.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery

Wingback Fiberglass Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

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H 32.75 in W 28 in D 26 in

Wingback Fiberglass Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful wingback fiberglass chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. A compelling and unexpected contemporary to the pervasive Eames shell chair, peabody's take is a more traditional...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig Labeled

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H 33 in W 28 in D 26 in

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig Labeled

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Framingham, MA

Excellent original condition lounge chair in fiberglass and iron by Lawrence Peabody for Selig - with the original label which is never there!

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, Circa 1950s

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H 29.5 in W 30 in D 30 in

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, Circa 1950s

By Adrian Pearsall, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Framingham, MA

Pair of classic Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs designed by American Lawrence Peabody for Selig. Built in Denmark for the American market.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Walnut, Chenille

Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, 1950s

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H 32.68 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in

Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, 1950s

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Ghent, BE

2 super comfortable fiberglass shell chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody in green & brown fiberglass with black cast iron back support and cast iron legs. A nice counter point to t...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lawrence Peabody Shell Chair

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H 32 in W 27 in D 27 in

Lawrence Peabody Shell Chair

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid-century modern classic fiberglass shell chair designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig in salmon and black iron frame and feet.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fiberglass Chair by Lawrence Peabody

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Fiberglass Chair by Lawrence Peabody

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Lund, SE

Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, USA. Fiberglass shell and blackened wrought iron base. 1955.

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs

Prototype Fiberglass Shell Chair by Lawrence Peabody ca 1955

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H 32 in W 27 in D 27 in

Prototype Fiberglass Shell Chair by Lawrence Peabody ca 1955

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Finchley, London

1950's prototype shell chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig of Leominster (mass) Ca 1955

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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Sculptural Club Chair by Lawrence Peabody

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H 28 in W 35.5 in D 28 in

Sculptural Club Chair by Lawrence Peabody

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Princeton, NJ

Very cool midcentury "Holiday" armchair designed by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This unusual example features brass legs and was likely a custom order.

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Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Lawrence Peabody Shell Chair

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H 32.5 in W 26.75 in D 27 in

Lawrence Peabody Shell Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

Cream color fiberglass shell arm chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig Furniture. All original feet and rubber shock mounts

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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Pair of Vintage Lounge Chairs for Selig by Lawrence Peabody - Denmark

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H 26.75 in W 30.25 in D 21 in

Pair of Vintage Lounge Chairs for Selig by Lawrence Peabody - Denmark

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Pair of "Blade" lounge chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody (often attributed to Kofod Larsen) for Selig.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

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H 33 in W 28 in D 26.5 in

Pair Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Hudson, NY

Great early pair of shell chairs by Lawrence Peabody c mid 1950's. Rare orange color. complete with all original shock mounts and feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Model GE-290 Armchairs

$6,619 / set

H 25.99 in W 29.93 in D 29.53 in

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Model GE-290 Armchairs

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Kramfors, SE

Vintage Hans J. Wegner armchairs model GE-290 for Getama Gedsted, Denmark. The armchairs are a mid century classic by one of the most famous names of the time, Hans J. Wegner (Denmar...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Danish Lounge Chairs Armchairs Denmark, C.1950

$1,754Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 30.32 in

Pair of Mid-Century Danish Lounge Chairs Armchairs Denmark, C.1950

Located in London, GB

A pair of mid-century Danish lounge chairs armchairs C.1960. Constructed in a beech frame and upholstered in a classic mid-century grey wool fabric. In excellent condition commensu...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954

$81,900

H 33.08 in W 30.12 in D 39.38 in

Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954

By Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler

Located in New York, NY

This chaise lounge is one of the designs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner, produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. The traditional chaise is a lounge chair characterized by...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longue by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler

$16,846Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.04 in W 59.85 in D 30.71 in

Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longue by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in Berlin, DE

Extremely Rare Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Produced by Forma. A striking piece featuring a delicate steel frame with brass feet and organically sculpted wooden ar...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Pair of Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

$3,650 / set

H 31 in W 23.75 in D 22.5 in

Pair of Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

By Jens Risom

Located in New York, NY

Danish Jens Risom attributed Mid-Century Modern armchairs with new wool felt upholstery, circa 1960s . Button tufted. Tapered legs with minor loses and fading to wood. Good original ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Curved Wave Chaise Lounge Rocker Mid-Century Modern

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 36.5 in D 66 in

Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Curved Wave Chaise Lounge Rocker Mid-Century Modern

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful Adrian Pearsall curved wave chaise lounge rocker. This piece was reupholstered in the 80's and will most certainly need to be redone. The walnut rocker base was also uphols...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1960s Reupholstered Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Chaise Lounge

$11,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.5 in W 36 in D 55 in

1960s Reupholstered Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Chaise Lounge

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Medina, OH

The Adrian Pearsall rocking "Wave" chaise lounge fully reupholstered in an Ana Elisabeth S5443 Arctic faux fur fabric. The walnut base has been professionally refinished and is in an...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Walnut

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Danish Rosewood Case Sofa

$4,595

H 27 in W 81.5 in D 32.5 in

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Danish Rosewood Case Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Danish Rosewood Case Sofa This sofa measures: 81.5 wide x 32.5 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 26 inches All piece...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Wavy Chaise Lounge by Enrico Bartolini

$5,500

H 31 in W 55.5 in D 22.25 in

Midcentury Wavy Chaise Lounge by Enrico Bartolini

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Midcentury wave chaise lounge designed and manufactured by Enrico Bartolini in the united states, circa 1970s. This beautiful vintage chaise lounge has an ocean wave design that prov...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Adrian Pearsall Double Rocker in Bouclé

$17,000

H 35 in W 62 in D 30 in

Adrian Pearsall Double Rocker in Bouclé

Located in New York, NY

Adrian Pearsall Double Rocker for Craft Associates. The chaise is tufted and done in Bouclé with a solid wood base. Mid Century Modern.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Bouclé, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Sofa Attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950s

$4,565

H 34.26 in W 65.75 in D 30.71 in

Danish Mid-Century Sofa Attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950s

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

A beautiful Danish mid-century sofa from the 1950s, attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen, although the design has not been verified. Featuring elegant lines and timeless Scandinavian pro...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Johannes Andersen 3-Seater Sofa – Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

$7,538

H 29.5 in W 93 in D 32 in

Johannes Andersen 3-Seater Sofa – Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By Johannes Andersen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant vintage Danish three-seater sofa, model Drott, designed by renowned Danish furniture designer Johannes Andersen in the 1960s. This beautifully proportioned sofa features a l...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Mid Century Modern Josef Otmar Gondola Sofa

$4,495

H 31 in W 91 in D 34 in

Mid Century Modern Josef Otmar Gondola Sofa

By Adrian Pearsall, Otmar

Located in Raleigh, NC

Exceptional mid-century modern gondola sofa by celebrated designer Josef Otmar, featuring his signature flowing lines and masterful woodworking. This stunning piece showcases the sc...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Walnut

New Upholstery John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Couch

$2,800

H 28 in W 60 in D 33 in

New Upholstery John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Couch

By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Rockaway, NJ

New basket weave fabric upholstery Widdicomb sofa love seat slipper chair booth sofa. Black lacquer hardwood frame.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mid Century Fully Restored Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa c.1960's

$6,500

H 27 in W 100 in D 34 in

Mid Century Fully Restored Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa c.1960's

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Lutz, FL

Mid Century Modern Gondola Sofa in the Style of Adrian Pearsall c.1960’s. Fully restored top to bottom, all new foam, and upholstered in quality dark teal chenille fabric. Walnut tri...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chenille, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker

$5,500

H 30 in W 38.5 in D 58 in

Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Gladstone, NJ

Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Walnut

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Located in Saint Louis, MO

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Located in Zagreb, HR

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Lawrence Peabody For Selig For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lawrence peabody for selig available at 1stDibs. A lawrence peabody for selig — often made from metal, fiberglass and plastic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the lawrence peabody for selig you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each lawrence peabody for selig bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Lawrence Peabody For Selig?

The average selling price for a lawrence peabody for selig at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $9,995 for the highest priced.

Lawrence Peabody for sale on 1stDibs

American designer Lawrence Peabody imbued his mid-century modern furniture with flair and style. His vintage lounge chairs, side tables and credenzas feature sleek silhouettes and chic curves. At the same time, every piece has an easy and comfortable appeal reflective of a designer known to be humble and pragmatic.

Peabody was born in 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. As a young man, the story goes, he joined the Navy partly because he found the uniforms aesthetically appealing. After World War II, Peabody used the benefits offered by the G.I. Bill to attend the Rhode Island School of Design. There, he studied under Austrian designer Ernst Lichtblau, who introduced Peabody to the Bauhaus style.

After completing his studies in America, Peabody moved to Denmark and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Here, he met his wife, Bette, who he married in 1952. By 1955, Peabody had moved back to America and settled in Boston, where he created Danish-inspired seating for the Selig furniture company and opened a design firm called Lawrence Peabody & Associates.

One of the firm's earliest designs was a walnut and rattan cradle chair for Richardson Nemschoff, which earned the 1962 International Design Award. Peabody became known for using walnut in his work and drew on Scandinavian modernist influences in his designs.

For the next three decades, Lawrence Peabody & Associates developed an extensive client list that included names like Kohler, Richardson Brothers, Chapman Lamps and Boyd Lighting.

Throughout his life and career, Peabody also developed a love of Haiti and Haitian art. On one trip to Port-Au-Prince, he met and befriended a man named Dewitt Peters, founder of Le Centre d'art, a haven for local artists. Peabody and Dewitt collaborated to promote handcrafted Haitian art and furniture at overseas museums. Peabody even became one of the organization's directors. He eventually purchased a home in Port-Au-Prince and spent much time there later in life.

Today, Craft Associates Furniture holds the license to produce Peabody designs.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Lawrence Peabody seating, tables, storage cabinets and other furniture.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.