Sphere Boris
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Plexiglass
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Plexiglass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s French Modern Table Lamps
Nickel
People Also Browsed
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Other Stools
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Birch
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Stools
Beech
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Plexiglass
Late 20th Century French Space Age Living Room Sets
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Unknown Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Plexiglass
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Armchairs
Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Chairs
Bouclé, Lucite
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Plexiglass
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Chairs
Bouclé, Lucite
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Plexiglass, Leather
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Slipper Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome, Metal
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Side Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Sphere Boris For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sphere Boris?
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.