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Verner Panton Danish Modern 'Pantonova' Sectional with Glass Coffee Table 1970s
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Belmont, MA
Unit (2 Total) - 29" W x 30" D x 30" H x 17" Seat Height Wedge-Shaped Seating Unit (2 Total) - 32" W
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Zaffiro Square-Based Beige Armchair
By Franco Bianchini
Located in Milan, IT
seating unit.
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Zaffiro Square-Based Beige Armchair
Zaffiro Square-Based Beige Armchair
H 29.14 in W 38.19 in D 37.01 in
Cloe Ecru Armchair by Federica Biasi
By MyHome Collection, Federica Biasi
Located in Milan, IT
seating unit has a Polimex® shell marked by smooth curves padded with polyurethane rubber, lined in
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Cloe Ecru Armchair by Federica Biasi
Cloe Ecru Armchair by Federica Biasi
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 21.26 in
Big Antigona Taupe Leather Armchair
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
neutrals. Sleek ash legs enriched with walnut stain sustain the seating unit, its enveloping wooden shell
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Big Antigona Taupe Leather Armchair
Big Antigona Taupe Leather Armchair
H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Octagonal Sofa Attributed to Harvey Probber, Restored in Blue Maharam Fabric
By Harvey Probber
Located in Kansas City, MO
Octagonal / round seating unit / sofa / loveseat that we are attributing to Harvey Probber. Eight
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Betty Green Armchair by Angeletti Ruzza
By MyHome Collection, Angeletti Ruzza
Located in Milan, IT
ensure excellent support for the seat (40cm high). The seating unit has a wooden core generously padded
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Betty Green Armchair by Angeletti Ruzza
H 26.38 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Kalida Patterned Chair with Armrests
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
pipings enveloping the entire seating unit in beech plywood. Padding is in expanded polyurethane.
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Kalida Patterned Chair with Armrests
Kalida Patterned Chair with Armrests
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Percival Lafer MP-123 Modular Bench in Brazilian Rosewood
By Percival Lafer
Located in Toronto, Ontario
One of Percival Lafer's most desirable pieces. A MP-123 Modular seating unit. This example in
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Giulia Brown Leather Lounge Chair
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
. Prized brown leather fully envelops the seating unit, where the plush seat cushion is embraced by a
Category

2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Giulia Brown Leather Lounge Chair
Giulia Brown Leather Lounge Chair
H 28.35 in W 37.41 in D 31.5 in
Spy 659 Brown and Blue Armchair by Emilio Nanni
By Billiani 1911, EMILIO NANNI
Located in Milan, IT
seating unit is upholstered in prized light-brown leather. Contract and commercial certifications
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Spy 659 Brown and Blue Armchair by Emilio Nanni
Spy 659 Brown and Blue Armchair by Emilio Nanni
H 36.23 in W 29.14 in D 30.71 in
Mahè Central Seat Module by Angeletti & Ruzza
By Braid Outdoor
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Mahè Collection, this plush seating unit belongs to a modular system that can be
Category

2010s Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Textile, Foam

Mahè Central Seat Module by Angeletti & Ruzza
H 24.41 in W 31.5 in D 40.95 in
Pair of Modular Seats by France and Son / John Stuart / Poul Cadovius Attributed
By Poul Cadovius
Located in New York, NY
cushions. The seating units have black finished frames with natural wood veneer based interior storage, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Shift Bench
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
product to provide support and make it float effortlessly. The seating unit is constructed with a sturdy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Shift Bench
Shift Bench
H 16.62 in W 70.87 in D 22.05 in
Shift Sofa
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
product to provide support and make it float effortlessly. The seating unit is constructed with a sturdy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut

Shift Sofa
Shift Sofa
H 29.14 in W 82.68 in D 29.53 in
Shift Armchair
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
product to provide support and make it float effortlessly. The seating unit is constructed with a sturdy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Ash, Chestnut, Oak, Walnut

Shift Armchair
Shift Armchair
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 29.53 in
Spy 651 Yellow and Blue Armchair by Emilio Nanni
By EMILIO NANNI, Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
descends in soft curves outlining the armrests. The seating unit is fully upholstered in pastel yellow
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Textile

Original "Super Lounge" sectional sofa from Roche Bobois, France, 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Lyon, FR
backrest (wood structure, metal folding system, foam cushioning). 8 seating units of the same dimension
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Black Kaleidoscope, Monochromatic Modern Long Sofa with 7 Black Materials
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Kaleidoscope long sofa: An open composition seating unit over 6’ long is created by a
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Magnificent 9-Piece Harvey Probber Caramel Brown Leather 'Cubo' Sectional Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
'CUBO' modular seating. Set includes six seating units and three ottomans. The sectional is easily
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Lounge Chairs, Grey Velvet, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
sabots on all four legs of each seating unit. The high comfortable backrest of each piece is slightly
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Orange Space Age "Carousel" Sofa by Elsie Crawford for Sintoform, 1969
By Elsie Crawford
Located in Media, PA
UFO-esque seating unit is completely original. There are a couple small (smaller than a dime) sized
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Art Deco French Modular Airborne Sofa & Armchair Orange Velvet Mid Century
Located in Cambridge, GB
make up of this set is entirely modular, so the armrests/sides and seating units can be taken apart and
Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Leather Two-Seater Soriana Sofa for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
whole range of seating units. In 1970, Soriana won the prestigious Compasso d’Oro prize at the Milan
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
chair. Afterward, they extended the project to a whole range of seating units. In 1970, Soriana won the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Green Leather Camaleonda by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
-Seater; Seating Element; Seating Unit; Italian Design Classic; Iconic Design; B&B Italia; Italian Design
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Leather Soriana Chaise Lounge for Cassina, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
whole range of seating units. Literature: Gramigna, Giuliana. Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Tetris Modular Seating - sold separately
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seating with a slightly reclined back rest. Sectional is being sold separately. Each unit sits on a fully
Category

2010s Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric

Studio Made Metal Sculptural Unit
Located in London, GB
A jaw dropping collection of artist-made cut steel furniture from a studio based in Freigburg, Germany. This piece features textures, welds and cut metal.     
Category

1990s German Benches

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Studio Made Metal Sculptural Unit
Studio Made Metal Sculptural Unit
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H 60.24 in W 31.11 in D 20.87 in
Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood Upholstered Textile Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
. We offer many Tauarí solid wood options and a back imbuia limited edition of 120 units, the black
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Minimalist modern Chair in natural solid wood upholstered textile seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
. We offer many Tauarí solid wood options and a back imbuia limited edition of 120 units, the black
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Textile

Modular Sofa Straight Units by Tito Agnoli
By Tito Agnoli
Located in London, England
Agnoli Manufacturer: Arflex Date: 1960s Materials: Dedar Wool Bouclé. Description: Straight units of a
Category

Vintage 1960s Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood Upholstered Seating with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
. We offer many Tauarí solid wood options and a back imbuia limited edition of 120 units, the black
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood Upholstered Seating with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
. We offer many Tauarí solid wood options and a back imbuia limited edition of 120 units, the black
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Minimalist Modern Chair in Solid Wood Solid Black Finish, Leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
. We offer many Tauarí solid wood options and a back imbuia limited edition of 120 units, the black
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Minimalist Modern Chair in Solid Wood Solid Black Finish, Leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
. We offer many Tauarí solid wood options and a back imbuia limited edition of 120 units, the black
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Red Stool ID Sapateiro (Shoe Storage Unit Stool)
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
Introducing the "ID Sapateiro" stool, a masterpiece by the renowned Brazilian designer Olavo Machado Neto. Crafted from durable steel and elegantly powder-coated, this stool is not j...
Category

2010s Brazilian Stools

Materials

Steel

Red Stool ID Sapateiro (Shoe Storage Unit Stool)
Red Stool ID Sapateiro (Shoe Storage Unit Stool)
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Leplì Bench with Storage Unit in Fabric Grey
By Poltrona Frau, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in New York, NY
Leplì is a stool, bench, and pouf. Kensaku Oshiro designs four versatile pieces with a strong identity. The designer draws on traditional Poltrona Frau processes and decorations, com...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Birch, Plywood

Leplì Bench with Storage Unit in Fabric Beige
By Poltrona Frau, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in New York, NY
Leplì is a stool, bench, and pouf. Kensaku Oshiro designs four versatile pieces with a strong identity. The designer draws on traditional Poltrona Frau processes and decorations, com...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Birch, Plywood

Stellar 6-Piece Basketweave Cane Seating Set by Danny Ho Fong, circa 1975
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Atlanta, GA
is available. A fabulous restored six (6)-piece Parsons style cane seating set by Danny Ho Fong
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

1980s Modular Ganging ELYSÉE Sofa Unit Sectional by Steelcase
By Steelcase, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Great six piece Steelcase modular sectional sofa
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Cloverleaf in and Outdoor Sofa, Extension Unit in White by Verner Panton
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Cloverleaf extension unit sofa in-and-outdoor in white by Verner Panton. Charging unit can be added
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas

Cloverleaf in and Outdoor Sofa, Left Unit in White by Verner Panton
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Cloverleaf left unit sofa in-and-outdoor in white by Verner Panton. Charging unit can be added
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas

Cloverleaf In and Outdoor Sofa, Middle Unit in White by Verner Panton
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Cloverleaf middle unit sofa in-and-outdoor in white by Verner Panton. Charging unit can be added
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas

Cloverleaf in and Outdoor Sofa, Right Unit in White by Verner Panton
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Cloverleaf right unit sofa in-and-outdoor in white by Verner Panton. Charging unit can be added
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas

Wood and Steel Industrial Bench or Table or Shelving Unit, Vintage Industrial
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial wood and steel Industrial bench or table or shelving unit. Overall dimensions
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

14th/20 Limited Edition Painted Gaulino Chair [Last Unit] by Oscar Tusquets
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
"The Gaulino Chair is one of my best designs, for sure. It occurred to us that we could do a personalised limited edition, and we decided to do 20 pieces where I would personally pai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Ash

Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940
By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit, a large curved "conversation" sofa by Dassi executed in 1940 attributed to Ico
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Illum Wikkelsø Apollo seating group in cognac leather for Ryesberg Møbler, 1970s
By Illum Wikkelsø, Ryesberg Møbler
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
provide not just a seating solution, but a lounging experience. The details and arrangement options of
Category

Vintage 1960s Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Beautiful Ottoman Frame in Solid Timber and Wood Composed of Nine Units
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fabric

Modular Banquette sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seating with new foam. Each unit is freshly upholstered in a warm grey patterned smooth velvet. Price is
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Modular Banquette sofa
Modular Banquette sofa
H 30 in W 118 in D 71 in
Minimalist Brazilian Sofa ´Sonia´ by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
honest, elegant and comfortable. Prize: Architizer A+Awards 2019, Winner in residential seatings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Sofas

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Armchair "Sonia" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
honest, elegant and comfortable. Prize: 2019 Architizer A+Awards, winner in residential seating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Armchair "Sonia" by Samuel Lamas
Minimalist Armchair "Sonia" by Samuel Lamas
H 27.56 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Francesco Binfaré for Edra Beige On The Rocks Sofa
By Francesco Binfaré, Edra
Located in London, GB
from two geometrical units creating an angular seating area, with a curvaceous backrest giving the sofa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Metropolitan Central Seat Module by Carlo Colombo
By Braid Outdoor
Located in Milan, IT
design was conceived as the central unit of a modular seating system. The indulgence in contrasts between
Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Green by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.; unit weight 17 kg. Made of: Polyethylene. Outdoor use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Light Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.; Unit weight 17 kg. Made of: Polyethylene. Outdoor use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Zinc White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.; Unit weight: 17 kg. Made of: Polyethylene. Outdoor use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Black by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.; unit weight 17 kg. Made of: Polyethylene. Outdoor use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Danish Compass Chairs by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful set of 'Compass' chairs design by Kai Kristiansen in solid teak wood. Six Units
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Ochre by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.; Unit weight 17 kg. Made of: Polyethylene. Outdoor use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

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Seating Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic seating unit available at 1stDibs. A seating unit — often made from fabric, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 43 options for an antique or vintage seating unit now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer seating unit, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A seating unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made seating unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Verner Panton, Verpan and Moroso are consistently popular.

How Much is a Seating Unit?

Prices for a seating unit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $20 and can go as high as $61,743, while the average can fetch as much as $4,270.

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.