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Seating For Sale
Item Ships From: Houston
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Cream White Canapé
Located in Houston, TX
A Classic and stately 19th century Louis XVI giltwood canapé, newly upholstered in a creamy white ecru mohair silk velvet. Measures: 71.5" L.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Rare vintage Memphis style French bar stools by Miriam, circa 1990s
By Mirima
Located in Houston, TX
Rare vintage Memphis style French bar stools by Miriam, circa 1990s. Recently reupholstered with a faux velvet, and in very good condition.
42.5” H x 18” W x 17” D
Sea height, 31.5”
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s. A timeless piece of modern design. Seamless, tubular steel frame with the original cowhide leather. The chairs are stru...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Louis XVI 19th Century Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in the elegance of a Louis XVI wood carved settee, a timeless piece that epitomizes the sophistication and grandeur of 18th-century French design. Crafted with meticulous at...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid- century Italian Bench in Beech wood
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century Bench is made out of beech wood. Newly re-upholstered in a light velvety fabric and re-polished. Legs are beautifully carved and intertwine on the bottom.
Condition is p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and comfortable Art Deco French chair. Chair has high back and 2 arm supports. Re-upholstered in light beige fabric and re-polished.
Condition is perfect. Restored.
23.5"...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Art Deco French Dining Room Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 8 Beautiful Art Deco Chairs made out of walnut wood. Re-polished and re-upholstered.
Could be sold separate.
Condition is perfect. Restored
France, c. 1930s
19"w x 16"d x 35"...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco French Ottoman in Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco Period French Ottoman is made out of Macassar night. Newly re-upholstered in velvety purple fabric. Semi-curved seat is resting on 4 rectangular legs.
France. c. 1930
Con...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Macassar
Pair of Slim Jim Chairs and Ottomans by Adrian Pearsall
Located in Houston, TX
The allure of the "Slim Jim" high-back chairs and matching ottomans by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates lies not only in their rarity but also in their timeless design. Crafted i...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Pair Of Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
The allure of the Gio Ponti Lounge chairs lies in their rare blend of craftsmanship and design. Crafted from walnut, a wood prized for its warmth and durability, these chairs exude t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
The Vladimir Kagan "Mini" version of the Serpentine Sofa stands as a pinnacle of beauty and sophistication, captivating any space with its timeless allure. While its name evokes admi...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Style Whittemore Sherrill Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in timeless elegance with this pair of exceptional Classic style lounge chairs by Whittemore Sherrill. Crafted from 100% top grain artisan leather, each chair boasts hand bur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Chelsea Checkerboard Round Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
The Chelsea Checkerboard Round Ottoman is a delightful fusion of classic elegance and contemporary flair. Its round shape and plush cushioning provide both comfort and versatility, m...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Bamboo Bench
Located in Houston, TX
The Mid Century Bamboo Bench stands as an enduring symbol of mid-century modern design excellence, boasting sleek lines and the timeless appeal of natural materials. Crafted meticulo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Zanine Caldas - R armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Jose Zanine Caldas
A self-taught artist, designer and architect, Jose Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was born on the southern coast of Bahia in Brazil. At age twenty, he opened an archi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Lina Bo Bardi Armchair Bola de Latao
Located in Houston, TX
Lina Bo Bardi, born Achillina Bo, was an Italian-born Brazilian modernist architect. A prolific architect and designer, she devoted her working life, most of it spent in Brazil, to p...
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
1974 Charles Pollock Executive Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Houston, TX
Two incredible Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chairs in a rare cranberry-red mohair, labeled and dated 1974. These are midcentury modern classics, super comfortable and in stell...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
A pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs by Knoll, circa 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
One of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair. Available now, a pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs designe...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Style Stool (Natural Finish)
Located in Houston, TX
Our Stunning Custom Residence stool is offered in a walnut or natural finish with a vintage caramel velvet fabric. All stools are made to order with an 8 day lead time. Please note v...
Category
2010s North American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Anglo Indian Black White Bone Inlay Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th Century Anglo Indian ebonized wood chair with beautifully detailed bone inlay.
Category
20th Century Indian Seating
Materials
Bone, Wood
Antique Step Stool
Located in Houston, TX
This antique step stool hails from the rugged shores of New England, embodying the enduring craftsmanship of the region. Carved from sturdy wood, it stands as a humble yet essential ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Style Stool (Walnut Finish)
Located in Houston, TX
Our Stunning Custom Residence stool is offered in a walnut or natural finish with a vintage caramel velvet fabric. All stools are made to order with an 8 day lead time. Please note v...
Category
2010s North American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Girandola bench
Located in Houston, TX
Girandola Bench
A sinuous volume designed by a curved wooden shape welcomes a seat wrapped in quilted velvet upholstery. The Paraíso armchair appears light, suspended on slender meta...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Set 6 Art Deco Charlap Hyman & Herrero Primavera Black Velvet Lacquered Dining C
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six Rusnak Bros. lacquered Art Deco dining chairs newly upholstered in Hyman & Herrero Primavera Velvet for Schumacher.
Charlap Hyman & Herrero with Pilar Almon based this fa...
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair Italian Paolo Buffa Style Serenissma Velvet Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Paolo Buffa style lounge chairs newly upholstered in Scumacher's Serenissma cut velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Napoleon III Giltwood Bamboo Silk Velvet Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III gilt bamboo stool newly upholstered in a verde green striated silk velvet with loose down feather seat cushion.
Category
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Bamboo
Napoleon III Electric Blue Silk Giltwood Bamboo Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III gilt wood side chair newly upholstered in an electric blue silk seat with orange silk trim welt and medallion.
Category
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Circular Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Circular Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin swivel lounge chair. This Gorgeous Milo Baughman oversized circular swivel lounge chair has ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mohair
18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Swedish rococo rocking chair circa 1730-1769. Beautiful, unusual rocking chair from Sweden. Decoration and cabriole legs hand-carved in Swedish rococo period and style. ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Cubo Sofa Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Houston, TX
Cubo sofa
1960 / re-edition start 2020
Designed by Jorge Zalszupin in the late 1970s, the Cubo line is different from his other collections. Lightweight and made of wood, these piece...
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Side Chair II
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage aesthetic style gilt metal bamboo side chair.
Category
20th Century Seating
Materials
Metal
Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage aesthetic style gilt metal bamboo arm chair.
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Seating
Materials
Metal
Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage aesthetic style gilt metal bamboo side chair.
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century Italian Otto Parzinger Campaign Maison Jansen Sling Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Step into the golden age of design with the Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Campaign Chair, a true icon of vintage luxury and functionality. Crafted by the esteemed Maison Jansen, ren...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Seating
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...
Category
Early 19th Century Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Burl
Gray-Toned Swedish Vernacular Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish vernacular stool in wonderful gray-toned sun-bleached woods. Sculptural, functional folk art piece. Mid-19th century, Sweden.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Space age stool by Cisco circa 1970s. Reupholstered in 100% cotton check velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Space age stool recovered in a 100% cotton checker pattern velvet by JB Martin. Structurally sound.
Category
1970s Unknown Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Empire Johnson Hartig Libertine Yellow Modern Toile Chaise
Located in Houston, TX
A period 19th Century American Empire chaise newly upholstered in Schumacher Johnson Hartig Libertine Yellow Modern Toile Chaise. This heavy yellow and white cotton fabric is a layer...
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of 6 Torbjorn Afdal Norwegian Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
The Set of 6 Torbjørn Afdal Norwegian Dining Chairs represents the epitome of Scandinavian design excellence and timeless elegance. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
mid century modern set of 8 dining chairs by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G plan
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic vintage mid century modern set of 8 dining chairs by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G plan, circa 1960s. Recently reupholstered in a faux black leather. Frames are structurally s...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
19th C. Rustic Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic wooden bench or coffee table.
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Macassar Ebony Base Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century tuxedo sofa newly upholstered, featuring beige ecru performance fabric, button tufting, feather down wrapped spring coil seat cushions, supported by Macassar Ebony wood.
Category
20th Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ebony, Macassar
Rectangular Coco Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Our bestseller takes a new shape.
Shown here in Mineral, Wool, Bleached Ash, and Medium French Finish Walnut or customize this piece and choose COM/COL.
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Walnut
Painted Gustavian Bench Raised upon Tapered Fluted Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Painted Gustavian bench raised upon tapered fluted legs. Newly covered in a tufted off-white seat cushion. Painted finish not original with some losses.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Swivel 001
Located in Houston, TX
An elegantly designed, yet sturdy swivel chair. We love this simple chair with perfect details such as solid walnut base, luxurious wool upholstery and beautiful seam details. Or fe...
Category
2010s American Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Jude Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Our newest piece, the Jude Sofa, is the perfect alliance between comfort and sophistication. Sleek, modern and elegant, this piece is just as beautifully detailed from the back as i...
Category
2010s Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
a set of 4 dining chairs designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen, produced by Mogens Kold
Located in Houston, TX
a set of 4 dining chairs designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen, produced by Mogens Kold, circa 1950s. The chairs are made from teak with original paper cord seating. They’re structurally so...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rope, Teak
2 Post-Modern Curved Sofa After Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
A amazing pair of baby blue post-modern curved cloud sofas. These sofa were made custom in the mid 1990s. Boasting a low profile and epic trim detailing are very similar to the Vladi...
Category
1990s North American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton
Pair Of Italian Brass Curule Benches With Lions Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Brass Curule Benches With Lions Heads.
This great pair of antique Italian brass curule benches feature 4 lion's heads and paw feet. They have been taken down to the f...
Category
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Painted And Parcel Gilt Ottomans
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Painted And Parcel Gilt Ottomans.
This pair of antique Italian Regence style painted and gilt ottomans or benches are currently upholstered in distressed...
Category
19th Century Italian Régence Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Early 19th Century Painted Swedish Farm Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six early 19th century painted Swedish farm dining chairs circa 1810-1829. Sturdy, stable. All joints tightened. No wobble. Remnants of old and early paint. Interesting steel ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Seating
Materials
Steel
Swedish Rococo Walnut Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish rococo walnut armchair circa 1740-1769. Finely hand-carved in a nice, large scale. Excellent condition. Stable, sold and sturdy. Mortise and tenon joints. Exquisite carved de...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Of Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Lounge Chairs.
These chic Italian mid century modern chairs, armchairs or side chairs are gorgeous from every angle and are perfect for floating in a room.
The...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair Of Italian Modern Chairs By Ron Arad For Moroso
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Chairs By Ron Arad For Moroso.
Great pair of Italian modern chairs, club chairs, lounge chairs or side chairs were designed by Ron Arad for Moroso. These comfo...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Set of 10 Montgolfier Painted White Chairs with New Leather Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Embark on a journey through time with the Set of 10 20th Century Louis XVI French Style Painted White Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chairs, resplendent in their timeless el...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of the era. With its intricate carvings and graceful lines, it stands as a testament to the Gustavian ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Primitive Blue-Gray Painted Swedish Round-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive blue-gray painted Swedish round-back chair circa 1770-1789. Remnants of original or early blue-gray, green and salmon pink painted decoration. Heavy, thick single board sea...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm, Bentwood
Swedish Biedermeier Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier chair, beautiful hardwood frame, newly upholstered seat with a soldier blue gray mohair and cognac leather welt.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Wood
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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