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Seating For Sale
Pierre Paulin "Pod" Chairs Artifort 1960s Rare Model with New Ploeg Wool Fabric
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of fully restored 'POD' chairs by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort The Netherlands This chair is a rare model to find and as a pair very unique The original chai...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Nickel, Steel

L.A. Studio Curved Yellow Sofa of Six-Seat Manufactured in Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Curved sofa upholstered in yellow cotton velvet and legs made of brass, Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Barrel Back Leather Chairs Baughman Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern high quality leather upholstery chairs on 6 six heavy duty brass finish castors. They easy move around and swivel. Brushed chrome band around the base.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Eight Hollywood Regency Style Louis Pistono Distressed Dining Chairs
By Louis Postino
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine set of eight Louis Pistono white distressed dining chairs. Each having a carved ribbon back with red under paint on a distressed off-white frame. ...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous seats, the set...
Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Lounge Chairs - Safari style Danish Midcentury chairs by Børge Jensen & Sønner
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A very rare pair of Danish midcentury Børge Jensen & Sønner ‘Safari’ lounge chairs in canvas and beech. First designed and produced in the mid-1960s these chairs are a development b...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Beech

Set Six Teak Finn Juhl Chairs Model 197 Scandinavian
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of six dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl Chairs are marked with the France & Son's metal medallion as well as gilt stamped.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (2) Arm chairs, (4) side chairs, beautiful wood grai...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

1980s Set of Four Chrome Dining Chairs, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of fabric and chrome - Made in Italy - The fabric needs to be replaced - Good original condition - Seat hight 47 cm.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
New colorful upholstery is a great contrast to the beautiful old oak in these chairs. The lovely patina evident on the oak feet and structure is enough to convey the half-century of ...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Four '4' Model 422 Spindle-Back Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts comfort and beauty this set of Model 422 dining chairs, designed by the renowned Arne Vodder in the mid 60's, is a superb example of Danish minimalist design. Constructed...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Six Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage sculptural set of 6 dining chairs Pamplona by Augusto Savini for Pozzi Italy circa 1965. Six dining chairs model Pamplona from black lacquered wood and reu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of Model 2254 Lounge Chairs by Børge Mogensen with Ottomans 1950s Wool
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare pair of Model 2254. ''Slaedestolen'' lounge chairs with matching pair of Model 2248. ottomans. Designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia in the 1950s. The Model 2254. lounge cha...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Oak

Set of Four Dining Chairs/ Thon 'Thonet', 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - New upholstery - Solid - Wooden parts has some signs use - Good, original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Design Dining Chairs Designed by Antonín Šuman, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Maker: Ton Bystrice pod Hostýnem - Original condition.
Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 French Empire Marquetry Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptional set of 6 French Empire Marquetry chairs. Made in France circa 1815-20. Set consists of 2 Captains/Carvers and 4 side c...
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique Set of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A handsome set of 8 Regency lyre back mahogany dining chairs with reeded legs; good large size - probably a little bit later in date than their design suggests The two arm chairs ...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features steam bent rattan frame with Art Moderne styled pink flamingo covered cushions, circa ...
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly sought after by collectors. The leather has no structura...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Set of six dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo. Mahogany with patinated brass details.  
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Cantilever Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous set of four vintage modern chairs feature a heavy cantilever chrome frame with padded armrests. A sleek design with an overstuffed seat and backrest ensuring optimal co...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Danish Oak Dining Chairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia J39, Denmark
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful set of eight dining chairs designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia. All eight chairs come in a great original condition with little traces of usage. Made out of oak fra...
Category

20th Century Danish Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Six English Regency Walnut Dining or Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century set of six English Regency bronze mounted walnut dining armchairs or library armchairs. The chairs feature an Arts & Crafts era needlepoint decorated seat wi...
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Restored Antique Victorian 1870 Coalbrookdale Nasturtium Pattern Garden Bench
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful Coalbrookdale Nasturtium pattern cast iron garden seat or bench dating to circa 1870. The ...
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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Louis Twin Seat Walnut Wood Cotton Velvet
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Ottiu decided to honor one of the most imposing figures in Jazz music, someone who has featured several Hollywood cinema stars during the golden era and whose career spanned differen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Seating

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Set of Four Chrome Base Mid Century Dining Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of nice Mid-Century Modern chairs on chrome bases with vinyl upholstery.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Stacking Chairs by Vlad Muller in Yellow
By Vlad Muller
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of 6 stacking and interlocking armless chairs in bright yellow designed in the 1970's by Vlad Muller. When stacked the set is sculptural and geometric. Handy to have spare ch...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Seating

Italian Mid-Century Three-Seater Sofa, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the 1950s, Italian design took a crucial turn from the technical, formal and artistic point of view. Designers took tips from names in contemporary art and architecture like Alvar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1960s Johannes Andersen Juliane" Rosewood Dining Chairs by Uldum Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern rosewood dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by Uldum Møbelfabrik in Denmark circa 1960s. These dining chairs feature a white fabric upholstery...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Radiant Pair of Art Deco Revival Club Chairs in Magnificent French Cane
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite restored pair of rattan Art Deco Revival club chairs, circa 1980. Fabulous rattan frame construction completely veneered in heavy French Cane. Design, quality and crafts...
Category

1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Acrylic

6 Milo Baughman Chrome & Cane Back Black Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The simplistic high back chrome frame is softened by the original inset panel of caning. The set consists of four ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

18th Century Elm West Country Settle
Located in London, GB
A large, late 18th century carved elm West Country settle, with original paint and attractive wear to the seat and armrests. North Devon, England, ...
Category

18th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

Set of Four Massive Dining Chairs Designed by Luciano Ercolani for Ercol, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Italy - made of pinewood - wooden parts has some signs use - good original condition.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Bernard Petersen Rosewood Dining Chairs, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Bernard Petersen - Dining Chairs, circa 1960 Set of 6 rosewood dining chairs produced by Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Denmark and designed by Be...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Bonnin Ashley Custom Made Bench in Repurposed Pine with Limed White Chalk Finish
Located in Miami, FL
Shown in repurposed pine with a limed white chalk finish, this Bonnin Ashley custom made bench can be ordered in other woods and with a variety of finishes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Country Seating

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Danish Rosewood Capella Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This lounge chair No. 4 or the Capella chair was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in 1959 and manufactured by Niels Erik Eilersen in the early 1960s. It featur...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Arne Hovmand Olsen King and Queen Dining Chairs in Teak, Jutex 1950s, Set of 6
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dining set of chairs consisting of two armchairs. The fathers chair alias the King chair and the mothers chair alias the Queen chair. These features subtle yet similar design feature...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Superb Restored Pair of Loungers by Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Baroque Style Carved Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Baroque style carved wood dining chairs - Set of 6. Item features (2) arm chairs, (4) side chairs, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, cabriole legs, very ni...
Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs by IB Madsen & A. Schubell for Bovenkamp, 1954
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of lounge chairs designed by the Danish Designers Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell for Bovenkamp, 1954. The pair is in excellent condition. They were newly reupholstered ...
Category

20th Century European Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Teak

Art Deco Vintage Beech Pouf or Stool Josef Frank Fabric 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool or ottoman with three beech wood feet designed and manufactured 1930s Austria. An amazing stool covered with fresh and colorful textile fabric designed...
Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

EARLY ERNEST RACE DA Sofa, 1949, Classic British Design
Located in Somerton, GB
A Classic piece of British design, this early DA sofa designed by Ernest Race has a welded steel frame with coil sprung seats and beech legs. Recently r...
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofa or daybed, model D70, steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954. Osvaldo Borsanis sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, because so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed. This eccentric sofa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa with Chrome Structure, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa with chrome back details and original velvet upholstery. Overall the sofa is in good vintage condition.  
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Queen Anne style dining chairs By Baker Furniture "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany frames, with ivory damask uph...
Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Cappio Dining Chair in Chinaberry Wood Finish with Black Fabric, set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
The Cappio chair highlights our beautiful chinaberry wood finish combined with a stunning black fabric, this chair features a unique buckle design on the back of the seat. Our team a...
Category

2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Space Age Vintage White Blue Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage lounge chairs with white lacquered bentwood frame and blue covered textile fabric cushions from 1960s. While the white lacquered bentwood frame is in distressed condition with signs of age and use like fading, scuffs, abrasions and scratches, the original blue textile fabric is in fair condition, too. It shows some small stains and signs of use. Both lounge chairs are stable, sturdy and very comfortable. The space age lounge chairs were designed 1960s and show the label by Olympic Airways...
Category

1960s Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Brass by Romeo Rega
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful set of 6 chairs in brass by Romeo Rega. The chairs are in a very good condition.
Category

1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

4 Danish Johan Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik Vintage Retro 1960 Dining Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
4 Danish Johan Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik vintage Retro 1960 dining chairs Stunning set of chairs (4) designed by Johan Andersen. These chairs ar...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of Four Danish Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs in Teak, Inc. Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four Danish Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak by Chr. Linnebergs Møbelfabrik The comfortable organic designed chairs features car...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair, Single Bar Back, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann bentwood bistro dining chair – single bar back – set of six 1950’s Baumann bentwood bistro dining chair – single bar back – set of six. Classic Beech bistro chair m...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique William IV Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Finest quality set of 4 antique William IV rosewood carved dining chairs having an ornate carved shaped back and carved centre splat. Drop in seats which have been newly reupholstered with quality fabric. They stand on attractive shaped reeded tulip legs...
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Other

1940s Curved Sofa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large 1940s sofa, in a generous, curved design. Round, chunky wooden legs, bouclé fabric upholstery. Very elegant design, high quality and comfort.
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Set of Eight Poul Volther Refinished Dining Chairs in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 8 dining chairs in oak designed by Poul Volther for FDB Møbler in 1954. The chairs have been overlooked and refinished by our cabinetmaker to insure that they are in very goo...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Friso Kramer Repose chairs Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Important pair of modernist easy chairs model Repose, designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1959. The chairs have a very nice v shaped black painted ...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

French Stained Ash Curved Wooden Benches, Set of Two
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Primitive stained ash wooden benches, France 1970's. The set is constructed out of solid dark stained Ash wood with nice warm tones. Every single element is carved by hand, this caus...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Gio Ponti Style Sculptural Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Bernville, PA
Luxurious pair of midcentury lounge chairs and ottoman in the style of Selig Furniture Company. Professionally restored in a gloss finish and perfectly complimented with soft, cream ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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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