Vintage Danish Modern "Matador" Chair and Ottoman by Aage Christiansen
By Aage Christiansen, Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a fantastic Danish mid century swivel chair and ottoman by Aage Christiansen. This handsome set has been reupholstered in a wool houndstooth fabric by Camira. It is slightl...
Steel
Michael Coffey 'El Morro' Desk and 'Matador' Chair, 1974
By Michael Coffey
Located in Dallas, TX
Made of Mozambique wood with swing out drawers and beautiful details. The 'Matador I' desk chair was a custom commission with a higher back as requested by the client.
Wood
Vintage Matador Lounge Chair by Aage Christiansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage lounge chair armchair Matador Period 1960s Design Aage Christiansen Erhardsen & Andersen Denmark Condition Good Minor signs of wear Armchair size 73 x 92 x 88...
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 36.5 in W 34.5 in D 36 in
1960s Easy Lounge Chairs Model Matador in Black Leather and Teak Base
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Model "Matador" lounge chair in teak and black leather designed by Aage Christiansen in the mid-1960s and produced by Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 36.5 in W 34.5 in D 22 in
Pair of 1960s Easy Lounge Chairs Model Matador in Black Leather and Teak Base
By Aage Christiansen, Eran
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of model "Matador" lounge chairs designed by Aage Christiansen in the mid-1960s and produced by Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 28.5 in W 31.5 in D 32.25 in
1960s Easy Lounge Chair Model Matador Low Version in Black Leather and Teak Base
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Model "Matador" low back lounge chair in teak and black leather designed by Aage Christiansen in the mid-1960s and produced by Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark.
Leather, Teak
Vintage swivel chair armchair Matador
By Aage Christiansen, Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage lounge chair armchair Matador Period 1960s Design Aage Christiansen Erhardsen & Andersen Denmark Condition Good Minor signs of wear Swivel chair size 96 x 93 x 93...
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 34.65 in D 33.08 in
1960s, Danish design, Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen, lounge chairs.
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen, Nykøbing Mors. Pair of two lounge chairs model "Matador" in original very good condition: no smells and no stains.
Leather, Teak
Aage Christiansen 'Matador' Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Aage Christensen
Located in Berlin, DE
'Matador' lounge chair in leather with footrest, designed by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen.
Leather, Wood
Spanish "Matador" T-Back Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in New Rochelle, NY
These chairs are some of the more unique and striking chairs that we've come across in recent days. They have intricately carved details, (note images 6 and 7) and are a great additi...
Faux Leather, Wood
Gianni Moscatelli Desk for Formanova, 1970 Italy
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Formanova desk by Gianni Moscatelli. Original Formanova tag dated and signed 1970, Italy. Newly refinished in a high gloss Ebony polished finish. Right side of desk has a fl...
Stainless Steel
$12,405
H 30.71 in W 67.33 in D 29.53 in
Italian Mid Century Executive Table Desk designed by Paolo Buffa in 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elegant Executive Desk designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The desk top is characterized by the presence of three lateral drawers, two similar on the left side and a larger one on ...
Walnut
Low Back Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful 1950s Danish easy chair by Fritz Hansen. Very elegant with a sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions and size making it very versatile and well suited for today...
Wool, Beech
Mid Century Modern Plycraft Mulhauser Mr Chair and Ottoman
By George Mulhauser
Located in Tulsa, OK
Iconic Plycraft George Mulhauser Mr chair and ottoman. Above average condition and structurally sound. Walnut veneer has some small chips and slight discolorations. Vinyl has one s...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Desk " Conoid " By George Nakashima, USA 1970s
By George Nakashima
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Desk " Conoid " in Wallnut features a pedestal with three drawers. By George Nakashima, USA 1970s. Designer - George Nakashima. Model - Conoid. Production period - 1970s. Meas...
Wood
Danish Modern Faux Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Faux Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Denmark, circa 1960s. Usually you get great design or you get super comfortable, but rarely both. This chair is both! Swivel and ...
Chrome
Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Saint Ouen, France
Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946 This desk was edited in 1946, it was presented at the "Salon des Artistes Décorateurs" the same year. The first model was made for a ...
Zebra Wood
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34 in W 34 in D 36 in
Folke Ohlsson For Dux ‘Profil’ Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Chicago, IL
Folke Ohlsson for Dux of Sweden ‘Profil’ lounge chair and ottoman. This is an iconic Swedish design by Ohlsson for two particular reasons; the first being the very forward thinking d...
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern Late 1950's Lounge Chair by Georg Thams
By Georg Thams
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Late 1950's or early 1960's classic danish modern lounge chair on tapered teak legs made from oak. The angled back rest and thick padded seating offer maximum comfort. A sl...
Wool, Oak
$2,400 / set
H 38 in W 31 in D 25 in
Gote Mobler Nassjo Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman Sweden c. 1960's
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century swivel lounge chair with matching ottoman, in original black leather upholstery. The lounge chair swivels and features a lock mechanism, the ottoman also swiv...
Leather, Wood
$3,695
H 30.5 in W 24.25 in D 25.5 in
Model 806 Lounge Chair by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Møbler, Norway, c. 1960s
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an iconic model 806 lounge chair designed by Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne Møbler. Found in stunning original, vintage condition this 806 chair is ideal for designers and c...
Leather, Rosewood
$625
H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 30.32 in
Gustav Thams Leather Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Denmark, 1960
By Gustav Thams, Thams Kvalitet
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Thams lounge chair in good condition. The seat and back cushions are made of genuine leather, are in perfect condition and have a very beautiful patina. The back and sides, as well a...
Leather, Faux Leather
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Danish Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By John Stuart Inc., France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen and sold through John Stuart Inc. Teak Frame Lounge Chair and Ottoman with inner spring system. Chair is a great scale and size! Sits ...
Upholstery, Teak
1960's Lounge Chair in The Style of Folke Ohlsson Model 4410
By Folke Ohlsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful very dynamic designed lounge chair very similar to Folke Ohlsson's model 4410 for Fritz Hansen. Made in Denmark in the 1960s and covered in black vinyl. High quality loung...
Teak, Naugahyde
$2,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40 in W 35 in D 28 in
Iconic Space Age Version Mr. Chair and Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Iconic space-age version of the Mr. Chair and matching ottoman by Plycraft. This molded ply lounge chair/ottoman is designed by George Mulhauser and made by Plycraft features stylish...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,325 / set
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 20.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa. This teakwood desk it is a splendid example of the Italian class design of 1950. B...
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier with 50 multicolored Murano glass prisms, 95 cm
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier with 50 three-sided prisms made of multicolored Murano glass. The glass panels radiate outward from a central black metal core, creating an airy space char...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$600
H 4.63 in Dm 3.63 in
Cartier Set of 4 "La Maison du Shogun" Crystal Brandy Snifters (Cognac Glasses)
By Cartier
Located in Highwood, IL
Cartier La Maison du Shogun Crystal Brandy Snifter Glasses Set of (4) in their Original Famous Red Cartier Box. Cartier is globally recognized for exceptional quality and design exce...
Crystal
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
Very Large Massimo Vignelli for Venini 'Cipolla' Onion Glass Pendant
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pendant was designed by Italian designer and architect Massimo Vignelli. Inspired by an onion, this model is called the Cipolla, and was created in two sizes. At 18", this is th...
Metal, Brass
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Vase with Silver Fish, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Swedish Argenta vase designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, dating to the 1940s. This sculptural stoneware vessel is distinguished by its rich turquoise-green glazed su...
Silver
$14,568
H 59.06 in W 63.78 in D 18.9 in
1950 Rare low cabinet in natural oak by Guillerme and Chambron, “Votre Maison”
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A rare piece by Guillerme et Chambron, from the “Votre Maison” collection: a style, a concept, a way of life. Crafted from solid oak, it features two front doors that open to reveal...
Bronze
$1,200
H 14.13 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
1960 Flavio Poli for Seguso Pink Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Teardrop Shape
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Flavio Poli designed tall, narrow pink Murano glass vase with a teardrop shape made in Italy for Seguso Vetri d’Arte. The Italian hand-blown glasswork is crafted using the Somm...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Handcrafted English Oak Side Table
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Elegant hand-crafted and turned side table with a modernist style in English oak. Beautifully formed concentric rippling circular base which is reflected underside of the upper surfa...
Oak
1868 Swedish Carved Pine Storage Bench with Heart Detail
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish pine bench dated 1868, featuring a highly carved back and arms with wonderful country character. A carved heart at the center of the back displays the date 1868 and is surrou...
Pine, Paint
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Carved Doors
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wardrobe, oak, France, 1960s This grandiose armoire is a good example of excellent woodwork by virtue of the well-designed construction based...
Oak
$18,475
H 48 in Dm 31 in
Modernist Round 3-Tier Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier w/ Oval Reeded Shades
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural Modernist Round 3-Tier Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier w/ Oval Reeded Shades originated in Italy, 21st Century. The fixture arranges three concentric tiers into a ...
Murano Glass
Francois Carre Petite Sunburst Chairs-Set of 2. Circa 1930's
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two petite sunburst chairs made in France in the 1930's by Francois Carre. They have been powder coated in an olive color. Fifteen inch seat height Local pickup or delivery i...
Metal
English Victorian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890. Unusual colors.
Ceramic
$2,850 / item
H 15 in W 70 in D 40 in
Bertu Coffee Table, Cross Base Coffee Table, Modern, White Oak, Oakley
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Cross Base Coffee Table, Modern, White Oak, Oakley This Oakley Cross Base Coffee Table in White Oak is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each ...
Wood, Oak
Large 4x5 Vintage Abstract Painting on Canvas, 1978
By Mark Rothko
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a stunning and large abstract painting on canvas from 1978. Similar to works by the famed American artist, Mark Rothko, the blue and orange abstractions have an ethereal qua...
Canvas, Paint
$2,264
H 11.82 in W 16.93 in D 14.57 in
Roger Capron Herbier Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles, Circa 1970
By Roger Capron
Located in London, England
Discover this authentic small "Herbier" coffee table signed by Roger Capron, a true masterpiece of French ceramic design that evokes the creativity and craftsmanship of Vallauris' go...
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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.
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