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1930s Leather French Continentale Bauriat Bicycle Display Seat Model
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very rare little (half scale) leather "Compagnie Continentale" bicycle sales display sample seat or
Category

Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

1920s Tilting Seat Swing Sample
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A 1920s American salesman's sample of a playground tilting seat swing in orignal paint with a
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1920s Tilting Seat Swing Sample
1920s Tilting Seat Swing Sample
H 14.13 in Dm 13.88 in
Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall backed salesman's sample wing chair with tall arms in olive/brown leather with brass nail
Category

Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample
Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample
H 32.5 in W 16 in D 13.5 in
Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Interesting and unusual miniature Bauhaus 3-leg stool, possibly a salesman's sample or maquette
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Salterini Iron Peacock Salesman Sample Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
diminutive set of doll size chairs were made as sales samples featuring intricate iron work. Impressive
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Design No. 102 in Document Blue Fabric Sample
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
Original large format fabric sample for Wright's Schumacher fabric line. The line was designed in
Category

1980s Modern More Art

Materials

Linen

Floor Sample Meridiani Belmon Armchair by Andrea Parisio
By Andrea Parisio, Meridiani
Located in Boston, MA
join · seat cushion in polyurethane and reinforced feathers · back cushion in reinforced feathers
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Porada Floor Sample Copine Wood Chair G. & O. Buratti
By Porada Arredi
Located in Boston, MA
belted seat. The padding is in crush-proof polyurethane with different densities. This is a floor sample
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Walnut

American Salesman Sample Late 19th C. Wooden Hay Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
SALESMAN SAMPLE: Late 19th C. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn hay wagon, in
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Chippendale Child's Chair Apprentice Sample, English, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A miniature to scale mahogany Chippendale chair with needlepoint seat. Child size chair or possibly
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Children's Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Rustic Old Hickory Miniature Salesman's Sample Living Room Set
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) miniature salesman's sample salon set with woven seat
Category

20th Century American Rustic Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Armchair Child Sample Oak Baroque Jacobean Revival Crown Antiquarian
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare child's armchair or possibly a sample made when large country houses were being remodeled in
Category

Antique 1890s English Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Floor Sample Linteloo Relax Sofa by Jan des Bouvrie
By Linteloo
Located in Boston, MA
). Dimensions Overall: 87.5" x 39.5" x 27.5" Arm 4" wide Seat H 16.5". Relax back cushion 38.2" x 26.4" w
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Le Jeune Upholstery Ella Slipper Chair Floor Sample in Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Ella Slipper Chair Floor Sample in Ivory Offered for sale is a floor model
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Linen, Fabric, Hardwood

Paul Frankl Style Salesman Sample Miniature Rattan Livingroom Set, 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Living set of Paul Frankl-style miniature rattan Salesman sample dollhouse furniture from 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Rattan

Cestone Sofa by Antonio Citterio for Flexform, Italy, Showroom Sample
By Flexform, Antonio Citterio
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cestone three-seater sofa designed in 2008 by Antonio Citterio for Flexform, an embodiment of
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair with Cushions, 1stdibs Gallery Showroom Sample
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
takes the rounded, welcoming shapes of her limited-edition Assemblage No 4 range. The low seat has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Floor Sample La Cividina Suiseki Sofa Designed By Andrea Steidl
Located in Boston, MA
Designed By Andrea Steidl Suiseki is a collection of padded seats inspired – as its name
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Schumacher Theodore Bamboo Chair in Miles Redd Harlequin Fabric- Sample
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
" H Seat height: 20" Arm height: 27.25.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo

Tibetan Tiger Sample Rug Wool Silk Hand Knotted Pink Silver Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Sample Rug for a pink and silver Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. If you would like to
Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Wing Chair with Loose Seat Cushion
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
materials and can send you samples and fabric pricing upon request. We accept your fabric for a COM fee of 5
Category

2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Maple

Modern Wing Chair with Loose Seat Cushion
Modern Wing Chair with Loose Seat Cushion
H 43.5 in W 30.5 in D 37.5 in
Italy Contemporary Design 2 Seats Sofa Light Grey
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
with the white thread of light. A free fabric sample is available on demand. Removable fabric on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Roll Arm Club Chair with Deep Seat 'Customizable'
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
tight back and loose seat cushion. The chairs shown are upholstered in a turmeric colored velvet with
Category

2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Thin Metal Frame Bar Stool with Metallic Vinyl Seat
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
lines of the brushed stainless steel base are juxtaposed against a broad, squat seat and back covered in
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Tria Simple Gold, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria Simple Gold, RAL Color Seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (Legno_White) Dimensions: H 82.5
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Simple Gold, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
Tria Simple Gold, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
21st Century Modern Walnut Bench with Leather Upholstered Seat Cushion
By Taiye Doughty
Located in Oakhurst, NJ
Introducing the 21st Century Modern Walnut Bench with Leather Upholstered Seat – a fusion of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Contemporary pi2 Stool, Ebonised Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
elongated proportions. The longer seat is ideal for the end of a bed, as a side / coffee table in your
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Oak

Bar or Counter Stool with Bucket Seat, Modern, Art Deco
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chai but can be customized using 2 yards of regular fabric or 1 hide of leather. The seat is filled
Category

2010s Art Deco Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Zanaboni Italy Quilted Black Leather Sofa, Loose Quilted Back and Seat Cushion
By Zanaboni
Located in Miami, FL
Zanaboni Italy Quilted Black Leather Sofa, Loose Quilted Back and Seat Cushion Offered for sale
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Le Jeune Upholstery Ashley 3 Seat Sofa in Light Gray Floor Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Ashley 3 Seat Sofa in Light Gray Floor Model Offered for sale is a light gray
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Modern Tight Seat Curved Sofa with Neutral Boucle and Contrast Welting
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mid-century modern curved sofa with tight seat and tight back. Upholstered in a light grey / tonal
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Modern Two-Seater Sofa Wodden Curved Back Walnut Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
available. In November 2020, "Interior Design Magazine" featured this piece as a "statement seat". The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Three-Seater Sofa Wodden Curved Back Walnut Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
available. In November 2020, "Interior Design Magazine" featured this piece as a "statement seat". The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Copper, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass

Modern Three-Seater Sofa Wooden Curved Back Ironwood Polished Brass Gold Finish
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
lacquered steel with a gold finish. The cushion is filled with a foam core for a soft and comfortable seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Two-Seater Sofa Wooden Curved Back Ironwood Polished Brass Gold Finish
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
lacquered steel with a gold finish. The cushion is filled with a foam core for a soft and comfortable seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Brass, Cut Steel, Copper, Stainless Steel

MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher 15 available, selling separately & priced per chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Le June Upholstery 3 Seat Club Havana Sofa Floor Model, Walnut Finished Mahogany
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery 3 Seat Club Havana Sofa Floor Model, Walnut Finished Mahogany Offered for sale
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Mahogany

MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher 22 available, selling separately & priced per chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Giorgio Italian Art Deco 3 Seat Suede Sofa Curly Sycamore High Gloss Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
[ Floor Sample ] Sofa 3 seats in curly sycamore veneer in high gloss polyester, finish in dark moka
Category

2010s European Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Suede, Polyester, Sycamore

Set of 4, Tria Simple Gold, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria simple gold, RAL color seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (Legno_White
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2, Tria Simple Gold, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria simple gold, ral color seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (Legno_White
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Tight Seat Club Chair in Shearling and Graffiti Print and Lacquer Legs
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
open back, tight seat and back cushions and matte lacquered round turned legs. The ottoman is sold
Category

2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Maple, Sheepskin

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Two Seats Sofa by Arne Vodder Av 53 New Release
By Arne Vodder, Nielaus
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian two seats sofa by Arne Vodder AV 53 new release. On demand only
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 6, as is condition. Beautiful condition
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 4, as is condition. See note below
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 8. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 10. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Molteni&C Barbican Chair by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Molteni & C, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Boston, MA
The design is based on a built-in padded seat, the stiff polyurethane frame of which is upholstered
Category

2010s Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Molteni&C Barbican Chair by Rodolfo Dordoni
Molteni&C Barbican Chair by Rodolfo Dordoni
H 31.88 in W 18.88 in D 21.63 in
Suite Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Lacquered Wood After A Model By Jacob
Located in BARSAC, FR
fabric in taupe brown color (we can send you a sample if you are unable to travel to see them). Seats
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E009 'many layouts and fabrics available'
By Emanuel Gargano, Amura
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes. Designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wool, Cotton

Brera, Curved chair with fabric throat, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
By Dainelli Studio
Located in Cabiate, IT
The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood

Giorgetti Clip Office Leather Walnut Chair Designed by M2atelier
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Boston, MA
in profiled steel, seat in Polimex (composite polyester/polyurethane material), and armrest in solid
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Brera, Sedia curva in velluto con gola, Dainelli for Somaschini, Italy
By Dainelli Studio
Located in Cabiate, IT
The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood

Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019 'many layouts and fabrics available'
By Amura, Emanuel Gargano
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes. Designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wool, Cotton

Genuine French Tolix Set of '4' Steel Stacking Stools Hundreds More in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
samples. **Width and depth were measured at the feet. The seat is 11.88" square.
Category

2010s French Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Hunt, Sedia a tre gambe in Frassino nero, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
By Dainelli Studio
Located in Cabiate, IT
finish. Seat and back in curved plywood padded with polyurethane foam. Pre-upholstery in polyester
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Ash

Set of 4 Iron Frame Garden Chairs in Snowy White Sunbrella Fabric, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
and stand on curved, cabriole legs. The circular seats were freshly reupholstered in a snowy white
Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Iron Frame Garden Chairs in Snowy White Sunbrella Fabric, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
stand on curved, cabriole legs. The circular seats were freshly reupholstered in a snowy white Sunbrella
Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Le Jeune Upholstery Cutler Counter Stool Floor Model with Metal Footrest
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
counter-height Cutler bar stool showroom floor sample from Le Jeune Upholstery. The stool has a tight seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Metal

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Sample Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sample seat you’re looking for. A sample seat — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a sample seat, we have 716 options in-stock, while there are 429 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sample seat — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sample seat, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one sample seat that is appealing in its simplicity, but The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz and Modern Living Supplies produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sample Seat?

A sample seat can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,339, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

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.