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89,129
45,006
4,171
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13,387
68,947
61,650
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99,230
106,579
41,050
23,267
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4,150
1,573
1,420
1,212
1,095
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938
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10,420
76,103
49,178
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13,791
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61,941
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43,770
34,310
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83,061
60,189
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Seating For Sale
Sori Yanagi BUTTERFLY Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Sori Yanagi (Japanese, 1915-2011); Tendo (Japan)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: rosewood plywood, brass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 15....
Category
20th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
1970s floral fabric armchairs with wooden feet
Located in Premariacco, IT
Large 1970s Italian modern antique armchairs with upholstered cushion and wooden feet.
Sound structure and sturdy chair.
The fabric needs to be replaced as pictured.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Sapele Wood
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. One set of two available.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 8 Edwardian ladderback dining chairs
This set of 8 Hepplewhite style ladderback dining chairs were made circa 1900.
The chairmaker has used a drawing from Hepplewhite’s book ...
Category
Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Artifort 070 Sofa, 2.5 Seater with Arms by Kho Liang Ie in STOCK
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in New York, NY
Artifort 070 Sofa, 2.5 Seater with Arms
Dimensions: 207x73cm
Fabric: Kvadrat Divina 3 - Color 696
Base Finish: P13 Aluminum metallic
(texture)
Simply sl...
Category
2010s Seating
Materials
Metal
Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Centreville, VA
Ease of travel in the jet age encouraged a growing fusion of cultural influences after World War II.
Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Weste...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Borge Mogensen Set of Side Tables/Benches in Oak and Rattan Cane, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing set of Danish modern side tables or benches in solid oak and handwoven rattan cane by Danish architect Borge Mogensen. Mogensen designed this model in the 1950s when it was m...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Faux Bamboo Chair Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four faux bamboo chairs painted in a dark forest green and newly upholstered in Pierre Frey’s “Honolulu” outdoor fabric. Chairs are in good condition with some wear that is co...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Set Of 4 Ironica Chairs By Ton, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of the iconic Ironica chairs produced by TON. The timeless design of these chairs makes them a great fit for any interiors. The chairs are made of oak wood with a bent plywood se...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of 4 Gispen "L11" armchairs by A.R. Cordemeyer
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a set of 8 exquisite Gispen No.11 chairs, available for purchase as a set of 4 or 8. These mid-century marvels, designed by A.R. Cordemeyer, exude timeless elegance. Disti...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Aubergine leather, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
6 Vintage Chairs DUX - Ribbon Back 1960s, Sweden - Dining chairs, Teak, Set of 6
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 vintage dining chairs made by manufacturer DUX, Sweden in the 1960s.
Model name: Ribbon Back, due to the characteristic backrest shape, which reminds to a ribbon.
Displaye...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of two club armchairs made of sheep leather in a beautiful warm dark color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this lovely and luxurious set of two club armchairs made of sheep leather in a beautiful warm dark color. Nothing is more beautiful than a set of two matching sheep leathe...
Category
1980s Romantic Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Modular Sofa Poufs Velvet Smooth Midcentury Italian Design 1970s Set of 6
Located in Palermo, IT
Modular set made of smooth velvet in shades of sugar paper color, composed of 4 small sofas and 2 square-shaped poufs. Made in Italy in the 70s.
Note: We try to offer our customer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Niels Gammelgaard Oti Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
By Niels Gammelgaard
'Oti' lounge chairs designed by Niels Gammelgaard, Danish designer, for Ikea in the late 1980s. When you think Ikea you don’t automatically think of high quality and design. But Ikea actually used well-known designers such as Verner Panton and Niels Gammelgaard to design some of their collection. This chair, model Oti, from 1986 by Niels Gammelgaard is considered a true Ikea vintage design Classic nowadays. Niels Gammelgaard was born in 1944 in Copenhagen. Studied Industrial Design under Erik Herløw at the Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi (Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts) in Copenhagen, graduating in 1970. In 1978 Gammelgaard co-founded with Lars Mathiesesn Pelikan Design...
Category
1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1965
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Nice set of 4 ‘Oxford’ swivel chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1965 for the professors of St-Catherine’s college in Oxford. These examples are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of six Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Postmodern 80s Convertible Black Leather + Chrome DeSede Ds140 Sofa Reto Frigg
By De Sede
Located in Basel, BS
Very beautiful original 1980s DeSede Designer original by Rito Frigg in beautiful black leather-- with a Chrome frame. This sofa is extremely versatile and it converts into various configurations, to your desires!
This piece also features the removable headrest. Shown here with and without the use of the headrest. Stock image showing the measurements with the headrest here in image #6.
From the De Sede Website:
"Market launch of DS-140 by Reto Frigg: thanks to its new rotating seat system, the sofa can be converted into an elegant double lounge chair...
Category
1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
STUNNING RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER HOWARDS & SON STYLE SOFA PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather Howard & Son’s style three seat sofa with overstu...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Three DSC 106 Office chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castellani, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965. It is one of the best-known models of the brand's c...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eight Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik with custom upholstery.
The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegan...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rosewood
HEPPLEWHITE STYLE BEVAN FUNNELL SET OF 5 DINING CHAiRS CREAM UPHOLSTERED SEATS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale these Bevan Funnell Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs.
The Hepplewhite style Bevan Funnell set of 5 dining chairs is a stunning addition to any dini...
Category
20th Century British Hepplewhite Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Vladimir Kagan, Organic Sofa, Fabric, Wood, USA, 2000s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable organic black-painted wood and brown beige bouclé fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc, US...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
De Sede DS-11 Modular Sofa In Brown Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing De Sede DS 11 modular sofa in brown patchwork leather, 1970s. This set consists of seven elements, of which three corners. De Sede is famous for i...
Category
1960s Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
1960's Vintage Fritz Hansen Set of 4 Teak Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four vintage Arne Jacobsen Series 7 chairs with teak finish. These examples were produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960's and are fantastic original example...
Category
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plywood, Teak
Four 1980s Post Modern Black Tubular Cantilever Chairs by Douglas Furniture
Located in Draper, UT
Four post-modern tubular cantilever chairs manufactured by Douglas Furniture. Features jet black enameled metal tube frames with soft iconic suede-l...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
1960s Set of 4 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen High Oxford Dining Chairs in Vinyl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of four High Oxford dining chairs designed by architect Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. These are early and original example...
Category
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Antonin Suman Set of 4 Oak Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in light pink fabric
- Carefully refurbished
- Sturdy and stable
- heigh of seat 47 cm
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Confidential Seating Set by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, Beige Boucle Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Confidential Seating Set by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, Beige Boucle Fabric, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair, c. 1965
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Vintage Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair, c. 1965. Black leather with wear and some slight damage but having a fine patina. 30.75” h. x 32” d. x 32” w. (the chair).
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Ficks Reed Bamboo Rattan Tiki Sofa Set with Lounge Chairs - 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ficks Reed Bamboo Rattan Tiki Sofa Set with Pair of Lounge Chairs, Unmarked - 3 Pc Set. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Measurements:
Sofa: 27" H x 66" W x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 model 3107 dining chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1955
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of 2 Butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Metal frame and black faux leather upholstery. In good original condition. Some rust on the frame.
Arne Jacobsen
Arne Ja...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Kazuhide Takahama Mid-Century Modern Velvet Tulu Chairs to MYC Gavina Set of Six
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of six "Tulu" model chairs, designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina. Edition manufactured by MYC Gavina, Spain.
Elegant, light and comfortable.
One of the first modern sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid 20th Century French Country Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool Foyer Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely French inspired piano bench. Made from mahogany with rolled arms and adjustable seat. Features a unique adjustable mechanism with iron pins and spring that you pull out to...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa. This was made in England, we would date it to around the 1920’s.
It is of outstanding quality, this is extremely well ...
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Restoration Hardware Swivel Office Chair on Caster
Located in New York, NY
Restoration Hardware swivel office desk chair raised on silvered metal base mounted on caster, with grey leather upholstery, label to underside.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 2 pieces set
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. 2 pieces set: 1seater and ottoman.
Togo was designed in 1973.
2 pieces set: one seater and pouf.
The sofa is upholstered in brown leathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
French Togo Sofa in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The Togo collection features an ergonomic design with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Restored Rattan Chippendale Style Dining Chairs with Diamond Back, Set of 7
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of seven vintage restored premium rattan Chippendale-style dining room armchairs. Each chair features a three-strand rattan seat back in the shape of an hourglass in a Diamond wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chippendale Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
1930s, set of 6 scandinavian chairs, original good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, set of 6 chairs in original good condition: no smells and no stains. Leather and oak wood. Original cool leather and wood patina. Manufactured by scandinavian furniture maker ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Bentwood Rattan Hollywood Regency Fan Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bentwood Rattan Hollywood Regency Fan Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H x 21" W x 22" D x 18” Seat height x 25” Arm height.
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 dining chairs in solid pine, style of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden 1930s
Located in Ystad, SE
Set of 3 dining chairs in solid pine, style of Axel Einar Hjorth's "Sportstuga" furniture made for Nordiska Kompagniet.
Made by Swedish cabinetm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of yellow armchairs designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1944
Located in Milan, IT
Armchairs designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni around 1944 for a private residence in Milan; the fabric has been replaced and the wooden part of the feet, polished.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
ViNTAGE HERITAGE GREEN LEATHER CAPTAINS WINGBACK OFFICE SWIVEL DIRECTORS CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable Heritage green leather wingback swivel office armchair
Please note the delivery fee ...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Federico Munari Lounge Chairs with Conical Feet and Teddy Upholstery, Italy 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Federico Munari Lounge Chairs with Conical Feet and Teddy Upholstery, Italy 1940s.
The lounge chairs we have for sale are an exceptional mid-century design by Federico Munari from It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Brazilian Pair of Easy Chairs
Located in Brussel, BE
Brazilian pair of easy chairs with new fabric.
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Cor Alons plywood dining chairs Gouda den Boer The Netherlands 1949
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice and original set of six dining chairs model 500 designed by Cor Alons & J.C. Jansen and manufactured by Gouda den Boer, The Netherlands 1949. These chairs are made of birch...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Japanese Midcentury Rare Pair of Maruni Folding Lounge Chairs
By Maruni
Located in 神戸市, JP
Similar to the iconic rope chairs produced by Maruni in the 1950s these chairs were produced in the 1960s but are much more rare and difficult to come by. Utilizing natural wooden sp...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Charles Dudouyt French Woven Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Rustic French Wood and Woven Leather Dining Chairs, attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, circa 1950s. They retain their wonder...
Category
1950s French Rustic Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century British Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
Made in the United Kingdom in the 19th Century, this set of four chairs is made of wood and features an upholstered cushion. Finished in black, the refined style of these chairs lend...
Category
19th Century British Country Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Österreichischer Bugholzsessel Vintage ca. 1950er Jahre
Located in Hannover, DE
Coffee Vintage Armchair made of bentwood.
Origin: Austria. Production period: approx. 1950s.
Good vintage condition. Stable dyed beech wood frame.
N...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Barcelona Style Chromed Metal & Leather Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chair in the style of the Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929, chromed metal frame with black leather straps, upholstered with black leather cushions. 32" H...
Category
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Bamboo Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Doylestown, PA
Set of 4 vintage bamboo upholstered dining chairs, 1960s.
Chairs are upholstered in a textured herringbone pattern wool in a neutral oatmeal color. The cushions are attached to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Seating
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Set of 8 Italian Post Modern White Leather Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous and sleek vintage white leather upholstered dining chairs by Cattelan Italy. Comfortable with nicely stitched leather. The chairs are beautifully designed and made from qua...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Twelve Vintage Wicker Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout set of twelve wicker side chairs in remarkable condition with multiple weaving techniques, crafted with brackets and cross stretchers for durability. Originally called fiber...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Seating
Materials
Wicker
Set 12 Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Walnut Dining Chairs circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This is a gorgeous set of 12 French Louis XVI style dining chairs. It's very hard to find a set of 12 formal chairs...
Category
1960s European Louis XVI Vintage Seating
Materials
Bronze
Walnut Orbit Dining Chairs by Ross Lovegrove for Bernhardt Design, Set of 8
Located in Asaa, DK
Walnut Orbit Dining Chairs by Ross Lovegrove for Bernhardt Design, Set of 8.
Set of eight Orbit wooden stacking chairs with chromed legs, designed ...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Oak and Cane Weave Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Swedish Modern, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Dining chairs model "Jöns" designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced in Sweden by O. H. Sjögren during the 1950s. Very light but sturdy frame of solid oak with woven cane seats. The seats have been repaired and the new cane strands have been colored to blend in with the original weave. Very good vintage condition with light age related patina.
Carl Malmsten, an iconic figure in the realm of Swedish furniture design, has left an indelible mark on the world of interior aesthetics. Renowned for his exquisite creations, Malmsten's legacy continues to resonate as his designs have become cherished modern classics.
Among his notable works are the famed cane chair "Lilla Åland...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
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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