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Marta Blomstedt Sheepskin Wing Chairs for the Aulanko Hotel, Finland, 1930s.
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
for metal, which was banned for furniture during the war. Until the late 1940s, Artek marketed a
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

"Aulanko" Armchair by Märta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1930s
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Utrecht, NL
wooden bun feet is one of the earliest examples created and until the late 1940s, Artek marketed this
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

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Colorful Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and colorful Sputnik chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Arredoluce from the 1950s. Brass construction with sixteen arms and E14 porcelain sockets inside the colored cone.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lätt 1.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
By Raul de la Cerda, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Marble

Custom Made Walnut and Shearling Round Ottoman
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design Esko Ottoman A custom-made round ottoman with solid wood frame developed & produced at our workshops in London. This example has an oiled walnut frame with seat uphol...
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2010s British Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

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Steel

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Custom Plaster Lev Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster cone-shaped lev fixture. Please note this is customizable. All our fixtures are UL wired. This one uses (1) Edison bulb at 40 watts in E-26 socket. One fixture is in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plaster

Finnish Designer, Table Mirror, Birch, Finland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained birch table mirror, designed and produced in Finland, 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors

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Birch

Round Coffee Table with Ball Sphere Legs Base in Violet Viola Calacatta Marble
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Round Violet Marble coffee table with ball legs. A sculptural sphered base coffee table made from solid stone with a honed finish that enhances the richness of the beautiful natura...
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Modern Wood Stool, The Dublin
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, s...
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2010s American Modern End Tables

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Maple

Modern Wood Stool, The Dublin
Modern Wood Stool, The Dublin
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Set of Six Victor Courtray Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was designed by Victor Courtray and produced in the Northern Basque region around the city of Biarritz in the 1940s. The chairs are in solid,...
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Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Straw, Rush, Oak

Carl Auböck Rattan Top Side or Couch Tables, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful and authentic rattan top coffee or side tables, manufactured by Carl Auböck Werkstätte in the 1950s, Vienna. The frames are made of black lacquered steel with woven rattan ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Carl Auböck Rattan Top Side or Couch Tables, 1950s, Austria
Carl Auböck Rattan Top Side or Couch Tables, 1950s, Austria
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H 15.75 in W 26.78 in D 12.21 in
American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Green Velvet, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and green velvet slipper chairs designed and produced by an American designer, United States, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Velvet, Rattan

Armchair with Curved Wooden Armrests by Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Danish Cabinetmaker's exquisite craftsmanship and emphasis on modern aesthetics are evident in this beautiful armchair. It seamlessly blends the timeless appeal of traditional design...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Barcelona Daybed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1960s, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic and authentic (both the leather cushion and the Mahogany frame is signed with Knoll International labels) daybed is the 'Barcelona Daybed' also referred to as the 'Barcel...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Stainless Steel

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 9208, Taito
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
The distinctive reflector on this iconic Paavo Tynell table lamp gave it a few nicknames such as the cow's bell, church bell, hat lamp or even Snufkin after the character in the Moom...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 9208, Taito
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 9208, Taito
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H 18.51 in Dm 11.03 in

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Alvar Aalto Dining Set by Artek Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Haderslev, DK
number 95. Designed in 1935 by Alvar Aalto the set is still in production. The grey colored seats are not
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1990s Finnish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Alvar Aalto Dining Set by Artek Finland
Alvar Aalto Dining Set by Artek Finland
H 30.71 in W 15.36 in D 15.75 in
Alvar Aalto Children's Model 95 Table and Model 65 Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful children's dining set was designed by Alvar Aalto. It features the model 95 half
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

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Birch

Alvar Aalto for Artek Semicircular Table and Two Stools
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Vintage Alvar Aalto model 95 children's circular table and two stools. Manufactured by Artek of
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Tables

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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.

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