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Sella Armchair

Arflex Sella Armchair in Leather with Black Metal Base
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sella is an armchair, where modernity and refinement blend together, to create a timeless classic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Carlo de Carli Pair of Armchairs mod. Sella for Sormani, 60s
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in Turin, Turin
than their being, and opens to their mutual relationships. Here we have a pair of model Sella armchairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Rencontre Moi Armchair Leather Brown
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
object. This configuration of armchair is upholstered with TOUCH Leather Sella, pure dyed aniline
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Rencontre Moi Armchair Leather Brown
Rencontre Moi Armchair Leather Brown
H 26.38 in W 59.06 in D 41.34 in
Rare Pair of French Directoire Fauteuils en Curule, Paris, circa 1800, G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Roman sella curulis (said to derive from currus, ‘chariot’), a curved X-frame seat reserved for
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
this allegiance to the past than this armchair painted in le style antique and based on the ancient
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Customizable Tacchini Sella Sofa Designed by Carlo de Carli
By Tacchini, Carlo De Carli
Located in New York, NY
price for fabric Sella is inspired by the armchair of the same name designed in 1966 by the famous
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2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Antique Curule Stool in Leopard Print and Greek Key Border
Located in Richmond, London
, this handsome stool is an elegant accent piece for a classic or eclectic interior.   Sella Curulis
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Painted Bench or Settee, ex-Madeleine Castaing, after design by Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Richmond, London
curves, evoking the ancient Roman 'sella curulis' - a symbol of magisterial power, this settee is truly a
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wood, Cane

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Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
On later stands, each fitted with a pair of cabinet doors opening to shelves. Loose translation of the calligraphy across the four doors reads: "Going tens of miles in Jiangnan in ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt. This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes. The whole is raised on beautiful tap...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sofas

Materials

Beech

Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Large George III Giltwood Sofa
H 39.38 in W 89.77 in D 29.53 in
De Sede DS 88 Patchwork Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 patchwork leather sofa, a timeless masterpiece designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. Crafted with precision and care, the sofa features rich brown patchwork ...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 88 Patchwork Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
De Sede DS 88 Patchwork Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
H 25.99 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
De Sede Iconic "Non Stop Sofa" in Full Grain Leather 1970s
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "Non Stop Sofa", model DS600, with 17 sections in full grain leather, by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland 1970’s. The le...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Foam

Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Sofa
Louis XVI Style Sofa
H 40 in W 45 in D 25 in
Stunning patinated DS 125 leather sofa by Gerd Lange for De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stylish DS-125 sofa in his original thick brown buffalo leather! What a patina! Designed by Gerd Lange for De Sede in 1970 The sculptural design in combination with the high quality...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of George I Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous pair of early 20th century carved and gilded chairs in the George I style, the front cabriole legs have carved mask heads on the knees and carved decoration running down t...
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Vintage 1920s English George I Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy, 1970s The Soriana collection was meant to express beauty and comfort by using a whole bundle of fabric...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

19th century Austrian Promberger & Son hand painted grand piano
By Johann Joseph Promberger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent antique Austrian baby Grand piano by Promberger & Son. The hinged serpentine top and the case sides later decorated overall with 18th century style paintings in the man...
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Antique 1870s Austrian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood

large cubic PATCHWORK real Leather pouf ottoman by DE SEDE, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: leather pouf ottoman Producer: DE SEDE Origin: Switzerland Material: real leather Decade: 1970s Description: This original midcentury leather pouf was produc...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Ds-600 'Snake' Sofa in Original cream Leather by De Sede Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede, DS600, cream leather, 1970s. This De Sede sofa in stunning cream leather with brown felt is designed by Ueli Bergere, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Klaus Vogt. Th...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Felt

Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating monumental and conceptual pieces of design, such as the Camaleonda sofa (1971) and Il Colonnato table (1977). His architect...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 Nonstop Snake Shaped Modular Sofa in Black Leather
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Modular Brown 1970s Sofa Living Room Suite, Germany
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Beautiful vintage brown 1970s modular sofa from Germany. The fabric is a brown velours in good condition. It consists 6 elements. 6 Seating elements 1 corner cushions 4 normal c...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

De Sede DS-266 Adjustable Recliner in Natural Wot Upholstery by Stefan Heiliger
By De Sede, Stefan Heiliger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric form and the simplest function. A seat suddenly turns into a comfortable recliner – DS-266 condenses more than 30 years of work by designer Stefan Heiliger into a highly in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

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"Sella" Armchair with Ottoman by Carlo de Carli for Sormani, 1960s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
"Sella" armchair with ottoman by Carlo de Carli for Sormani, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchair and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Sella Armchairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani, Italy, 1960s
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in OSS, NB
Pair of Leather Sella armchairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani , Italy 1960s. Wooden structure
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Armchair "Sella" Design Carlo de Carli for Sormani, 1966
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in taranto, IT
Rare "saddle" armchair, Luigi Sormani production in 1966 based on a design by Carlo De Carli
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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of "Sella" Three Brown Leather Armchairs Carlo de Carli Per Sormani
By Luigi Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of three rare "Sella" lounge chairs in brown leather produced in Italy in the 1960s by Sormani
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Joe Colombo Italian Midcentury Set of Sella 1001
By Joe Colombo
Located in bari, IT
Wonderful set of three lounge chair Sella 1001 model in curved wood for Produzione Confort, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Joe Colombo Italian Midcentury Set of Sella 1001
Joe Colombo Italian Midcentury Set of Sella 1001
H 22.05 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Italian Curule Folding Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Egyptians and were popularized by the Romans as a seating for important officials (sella currilus or trone
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Curule Folding Armchair
Italian Curule Folding Armchair
H 36.23 in W 24.41 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Antique Painted Curule Armchairs in the style of Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Richmond, London
A very decorative pair of open armchairs of Curule form, parcel-gilt and black painted to simulate
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Black Leather 'Sella' Armchair by Carlo De Carli for Sormani, 1960s
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Savona, IT
Armchair produced by Sormani in the 1960s based on a design by Carlo de Carli. Wooden structure
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

‘Sella’ armchair with ottoman by Carlo de Carli for Sormani, 1960s
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Savona, IT
Armchair with ottoman produced by Sormani in the 1950s, designed by Carlo de Carli. Wooden frame
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Armchair Sella by Carlo De Carli - Sormani
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair made on 1966 - original leather
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Armchair Sella by Carlo De Carli - Sormani
Armchair Sella by Carlo De Carli - Sormani
H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Pair of Armchairs Sella, Carlo de Carli, Sormani
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of armchairs Sella, Carlo de Carli, Sormani. Made on 1966, new leather.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Carlo de Carli for Sormani 1966 Black Leather Armchair and Ottoman
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Firenze, IT
Carlo de Carli for Sormani 1966 "Sella" armchair and ottoman, original black lacquered walnut
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Armchairs Sculptor Design Joe Colombo, 1963, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rara Sella 1001 armchair designed by Joe Colombo, horse leather edition, Italy, 1963. White
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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Italian Wrought Iron and Brass Savonarola Chair
Located in London, GB
single wavy X and derives from the sella curulis, which was backless and portable. Also known as a Dante
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of Large Italian Ebonised Savonarola Chairs with Velvet Upholstery c.1880
Located in London, GB
the middle, like a pair of interlocking 'U's or a single wavy 'X' and derives from the Sella Curulis
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Sella Curulis / Curule Seat Folding Scissor Chair
Located in Liverpool, GB
An interesting, effective and very decorative object - Sella Curulis - so-called curule chair, i.e
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20th Century European Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Sella Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sella armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every sella armchair was constructed with great care. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage sella armchair now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a sella armchair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right sella armchair, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Carlo De Carli, Tacchini and Arflex each produced at least one beautiful sella armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sella Armchair?

Prices for a sella armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,109 and can go as high as $31,613, while the average can fetch as much as $9,114.

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.