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Modern Roll Arm Tight Seat Upholstered Lillian Chair with Turned Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Lillian Chair is our take on a traditional roll arm, featuring a tight seat and
Category
2010s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Destino Sofa Black Curved Tight seat
Located in Ridgewood, NY
This oversize sofa combines comfort and clean, modern lines. With a black lacquer base and embossed leather, the destino sofa is the epitome of luxurious comfort.
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
Frameworks Puzzle Modern Tight-seat Sectional in Mamaye Imatex
Located in Dallas, TX
tightly constructed seat cushion is wrapped in memory foam for maximum comfort.
The frameworks puzzle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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
H 33 in W 30 in D 34.5 in
Stiletto Sectional Contemporary Channeling Seat Back Base Tight Seat Back Wengé
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Stiletto sectional is sophisticated and plush. Its sleek wengé frame and rich upholstery make this piece a perfect balance of comfort and luxury.
Category
2010s American Other Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wenge
H 27 in W 108 in D 36 in
Stiletto Sofa Channeling Tufted Custom, Purple, Metal Veneer Base, Tight Seat
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Stiletto sofa is sophisticated and plush. Its sleek wenge frame and rich upholstery make this piece a perfect balance of comfort and luxury.
Category
2010s American Other Sofas
Materials
Wenge
H 27 in W 86 in D 36 in
Morgan Banquette Tight Seat & Channel Tufted Back with Walnut Tapered Legs
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The sleek Morgan Banquette with Channeling is cozy and charming. It is accented by tapered legs and strikes the perfect balance of utility and sophistication.
Category
2010s American Other Benches
Materials
Fabric
Lizo Sectional-Tight Seat & Back, Lacquer Base, Pull Tufting, Storage, Upholster
Located in Ridgewood, NY
This sleek minimal L-shape sectional is the perfect combination of glossy lacquer and rich textured fabric. The Lizo Sectional strikes just the right balance between minimalism and c...
Category
2010s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 28 in W 120 in D 34.5 in
Brent Dining Chair-Walnut, Apron Base, Tight Seat & Back, Natural Finish, Stitch
Located in Ridgewood, NY
A sleek and modern combination of upholstery and wood, this dining chair is balanced and minimal. Subtle, offset hand-stitching breaks the monotony of the fabric and finishes off a l...
Category
2010s American Other Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 34.5 in W 17 in D 21 in
Wooster Ottoman custom ottoman tufted wood base red pull tufted tight seat wood
Located in Ridgewood, NY
A poised piece, this simple yet energetic ottoman is another great balance of modern and traditional flair with a wide base to meet the proportions of the chair.
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 15 in W 25 in D 17 in
Morgan Banquette Tight Seat and Back with Wire Brushed Oak Custom leg colors
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The sleek Morgan Banquette is cozy and charming. It is accented by tapered legs and strikes the perfect balance of utility and sophistication.
Category
2010s American Other Benches
Materials
Fabric
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 28 in
Morgan Chair tight seat and back Sleeper chair woods oak maple walnut custom
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The sleek Morgan chair is cozy and charming. It is accented by tapered legs and strikes the perfect balance of utility and sophistication.
Category
2010s American Other Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 28.5 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Modern Curved Tight Back and Seat Ann Chaise
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Ann Chaise features a tight seat and a streamlined back with button details. 64
Category
2010s American Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Eight Louis XV Style Cane Back Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in New York, NY
Matte white the backs painted in a soft pale grey. Chair frames are tight & Seats reupholstered.
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Antique Italian Open Barrel-Back Armchairs with Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with sloping in-curved crest rail over vertical spiral-carved stiles; joining a u-shaped tight
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Ole Wanscher Sofa made by Master Craftspersons
By Ole Wanscher
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sofa with tight seat and back, of blue shantung upholstery and mahogany legs. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique Wingback Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great antique wingback chair with a tight seat. Newly reupholstered in natural linen. Chippendale
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen
Stylish Pair of Swedish 1960s Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with padded crest rail above an openwork back over a tight seat with a channeled apron
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
A 19th Century Pair French Rococo Style Carved Open Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with cartouche-shaped back above a shaped tight seat all raised on cabriole legs; the whole
Category
Antique 1880s French Rococo Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of American 1960s Edward Wormley Style Brown Lacquered Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with incurved padded back joining padded arms; raised on curved upright supports above a tight
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
Dunbar Slipper Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Springs, CA
slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dubar. Button tufted tight seat and back in ivory boucle. Wood
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Three Seat Sofa by Stig Thoresen-Lassen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Thiersen. The base is made of mahogany and the body is covered in a beige wool. The sofa has a tight seat
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Rare Jacob Kjaer Sofa with 8 Tapered Legs
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Jacob Kjaer sofa with 8 legs, tight seat and back restored in a luxurious pale rose
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Alpaca
Shapely English Regency Style Solid Mahogany Spoonback Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of heavy solid mahogany construction with in-curved arching back sloping down to a tight seat all
Category
Vintage 1950s English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
An Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Beechwood Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
joining conical terminals; all above a tight seat raised on tuned supports
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair French Art Deco Period Leather Upholstered Club Chairs, 2nd quarter 20thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
and closed rounded arms with tight seats, raised on circular tapering splayed walnut legs
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.75 in W 29.5 in D 32.5 in
Pair Postmodern Jack Cartwright Morse Lounge Chairs (B)
By Jack Cartwright
Located in West Chester, PA
and plywood.
Seat: tight seat of polydacron.
Back: tight back of polydacron.
Exposed Legs: solid
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Midcentury Wooden and Upholstered Armchairs, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of generous proportion and having sloped upholstered backrests and tight seats, the wooden frames
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Postmodern Jack Cartwright Morse Lounge Chairs (A)
By Jack Cartwright
Located in West Chester, PA
hardwood and plywood.
Seat: tight seat of polydacron.
Back: tight back of polydacron.
Exposed Legs: solid
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Modern Style Side Chairs
Located in North York, ON
tight seat and back, finished with gorgeous chrome feet and a dark mahogany finish.
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
18th C French Giltwood Bergere with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Norwalk, CT
fabric. Original gilding on hand carved frame in very fine condition. Tight seat and fully upholstered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
An Elegant Pair Italian Empire Pale-green Painted and Parcel-gilt Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with incurved back sloping to join a tight seat flanked by bowed arms ending in swan neck
Category
Antique 1810s Italian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 23.5 in D 24.5 in
George III Mahogany Lattice Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
above an upholstered tight seat with mahogany arms on square legs & stretchers. Chair was tightened
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Italian, Piemontese, Louis XVI Period Carved and Painted Armchair, CA. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstered elbow pads, the tight seat above a square frame resting on square tapering legs with fluted
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.5 in W 23 in D 20 in
Shapely Pair of English Regency-Inspired Mahogany Salon Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
sloping to the outscrolled arms; above a bowed tight seat all raised on faux bamboo supports with splayed
Category
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
back, flared arms and tight seat. Sofa frame, rails and legs are hand crafted with intricate quality
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Tufted Leather Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa, late 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
the arms with an interesting crimped leather, tight seat, raised on turned ebonized walnut feet with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Updated Chic Mid-Century Modern Graphic Black and White Upholstered Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
circular design. Settee has a tight seat, straight arms and ebonized legs. Rolled accent cushions finish
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 21.5 in W 53.5 in D 21 in
Hathi Side Chair by DeMuro Das
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
proportions. The fully upholstered tight seat and back are supported by black lacquered wood legs.
Pricing is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
The Hamptons Slipcovered Sofa 9' by Michael Del Piero
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Michael Del Piero.
Materials: Hardwood Frame, Tight Seat w/ Waterfall Linen Slipcover
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Classic Upholstered Scoop Back Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an upholstered back, arm, and tight seat cushion, in the Draper performance fabric, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Armchair
By Regency
Located in San Francisco, CA
occasional seating or as a desk chair. Featuring splayed reeded legs with flared arms and a tight seat. Newly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs by Arredementi ISA Bergamo
By Arredamenti ISA
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This pair of mid-century armchairs by Arredementi ISA Bergamo feature fully upholstered tight
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Classic Upholstered Scoop Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an upholstered back, arm, and tight seat cushion, in the Draper performance fabric, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Lounge Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
linen
Finish on legs matches color in fabric
Tight seat and back make this a versatile chair for
Category
2010s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Raw Linen
Italian Louis XIV Period Ebonized Walnut & Leather Upholstered Armchair, 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a slanting rectangular backrest and tight seat upholstered in antique leather and trimmed in
Category
Antique 1720s Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 47.75 in W 27 in D 31.5 in
Exotic Argentine Rosewood Leather Counter Stool from Costantini, Umberto
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
, carved solid wood back with a tight seat, and optional burnished bronze footrest. Available in several
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Victorian Slipper Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
-colored Venetian wool blend. The tufted back and tight seat are original to the chair as are the turned
Category
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An ebonized and upholstered dining chair, the waisted curved back, above a tight seat and padded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Dining Room...
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pinz Upholstered Oak Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
Nail-head Detailing
Tight Seat with Nail-head Framing
Shown in Draper Performance-UP5409 Fabric
Seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Modern Metal Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
. Perfectly poised and perched on delicate tapering legs. The tight seat and bolster back cushion are covered
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Foley & Cox Home Collection Kirby Dining Chair
By Foley & Cox
Located in Hudson, NY
foley&cox HOME Collection of custom furniture. Featuring elegantly tapered legs with tight seat and back
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Tufted Rounded Back Armchairs Custom-Made by David Easton
Located in Southampton, NY
, tight seat with long bullion fringe. Classic form. Chenille and bullion fringe in poor condition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Swivel Chair in Creamy White Boucle with Wood Trim Base
Located in Brea, CA
swivel chair is both comfortable with a tight seat and tight back, giving it a more modern look.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé, Cotton, Foam
1960s Carl Malmsten "Lindegård” Sofa
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
tight seat is supported by square tapered legs. Circa 1960.
With Back cushions-
Seat Width:63in
Seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Contemporary Italian Black Metal Bench with White Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
accessorized with brass hardware and upholstered with a tight seat in Italian off-white boucle fabric. This
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Suite for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
chairs have long curving rails, sinuous 'bowtie' form backrests, and a natural tight seat linen
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Karges Furniture Parler Deux Right & Left Regency Chairs
By Karges Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
. Exquisite rolled arms are flawlessly tailored with brass nail head trim, tight seats and backs. Original
Category
20th Century American Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Leather Quilted Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Leather Quilted desk chair with a swivel seat, an arched upholstered back, and tight seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Metal
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Tight Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tight seat available at 1stDibs. A tight seat — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a tight seat, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the tight seat you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each tight seat bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one tight seat that is appealing in its simplicity, but The Tailored Home produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tight Seat?
Prices for a tight seat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,420 and can go as high as $16,200, while the average can fetch as much as $3,995.
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.
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