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Seating For Sale
Item Ships From: San Francisco
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg", V, one of a series of 12 unique dining or side chairs created by a collaboration of Ashley Longshore and Ken Fulk, combines Ashley's portraits of iconic women in history with Ken's eye for design. Antique Louis dining or side chair with carved arms...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet

Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep The stool could be placed o...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Felt

Large Rustic Bench C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A large rustic bench with painted base. The top is constructed using mortise and tenon joints. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940. MATERIALS AND TEC...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-century German Mountain Goat Footstool c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Vintage Mountain Goat footstool made with Lambswool or Mohair wool, leather ears, natural horns and black metal eyes, circa 1960s. The face is covered in short, soft wool. Mad...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Mohair, Wood

Pair of Contemporary Wraparound Woven Rattan Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Contemporary Wraparound Woven Rattan Side Chairs 17"W x 21.25"D x 31.75"H Seat height 16 inches
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Contemporary Ottomans With White and Gold Upholstery and Brass Nail Head
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Contemporary Ottomans With White and Gold Upholstery and Brass Nail Head Trim 24.5"W x 20.5"D x 21"H
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric

Verni Martin Style Hand Painted Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Verni Martin style hand painted armchair w/shaped open arms, shield form back, and cabriole legs with stretchers. Painted floral and court scene Signed A. Lefevre 25"W x 23"D x ...
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Harvey Probber Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
A three-seat sofa by Harvey Probber. Curved front. Loose cushions on the seat, back and sides. Sofa sits on 6 wooden feet.
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Basket Chair for Beach or Slope by de Vries of Germany, including Accessories
Located in San Francisco, CA
Manufactured by deVries of Germany, this stylist basket chair is a must for beach or slopes! Made of brushed teak, the body is intricately braided in a circular pattern on both sides...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Palecek Rattan and Leather President’s Loveseat, Original Design, c. 2010
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome and hard to find earlier version of Palecek’s Art Deco-style rattan and leather President’s loveseat or two-person sofa. Unlike the currently available version that...
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rattan

Early 20th Century Cow Horn Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century cow horn back & leg chair Burgundy velvet seat 19" x 17" x 28.25" Seat height: 16 inches
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Horn

Pair of 19th Century Velvet Upholstered Footstools
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century Velvet Upholstered Footstools
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Box Chairs PJ-SI-54-A
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of 4 box chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative buildings in Chandigarh, India. Small chips and scratches can be found throughout each piece, and ...
Category

1960s Indian Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Four Mid-century Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne-Hovmand Olsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Four Mid-century Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne-Hovmand Olsen 18.5"W x 20"D x 33.5"H Seated Height 17.75
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of 10 Contemporary Beautifully Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 10 Contemporary Beautifully Upholstered Dining Chairs With Brass Nail Head Trim Eight side chairs, 2 captain/armchairs Armchair dimensions: 22" x 22" x 38.25"H Side chair di...
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Early 20th Century French Provincial Style Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century French Provincial Style Sofa 51"W x 29'D x 32.5"H
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1920's White Wicker Chaise Lounge
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's White Wicker Chaise Lounge 60"W x 33"D x 38"H
Category

1920s Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker

Mid-century Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik Danish Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco. A set of six mid-century rail back Teak and Danish paper cord dining chairs designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen and p...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Teak, Papercord

Slatted Wood Bench Table After Hans Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Slatted Wood Bench Table After Hans Wegner 78.5"D x 18.75"W x 14.5"H Seated height 17.15
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of French style side chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of French Style Side Chairs Custom leopard print upholstered backs and silk stripe upholstered seats with tassels 21"W x 17"D x 35.5"H
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Seating

Materials

Silk

Pair of Queen Anne-Style Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Queen Anne-Style Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs With Upholstered Seats 27"W x 20"D x 40"H
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Elmwood Yoke High Back Ming Style Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese Elmwood Yoke High Back Ming Style Chairs 22.5"W x 18"D x 46.5"H
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Elm

Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Concha Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
An original 'Concha' (shell) lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler and manufactured by Forma Moveis, Brazil 1950. Chair has a solid steel structure and upholstered...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Brown Jordan 'Roma' Chaise Lounges
Located in San Francisco, CA
each lounge chair with adjustable back; made of powder-coated aluminum with rubber webbing
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Collection
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Collection Cream painted with Asian motif Stretcher base frames Two arm and four side chairs Orange upholstered seats Armchairs 23 x ...
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Michael Amini Wing-Back Armchairs w/Damask Pattern Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Michael Amini Wing-Back Armchairs w/Damask Pattern Upholstery Turned wood legs and attractive nailhead trim 33.5" x 35" x 42"
Category

Late 20th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, Model 131
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dunbar Furniture bracket back sofa, Model 131 designed by Roger Sprunger. Rare smaller version sofa or loveseat that is perfect for two people. Solid mahogany "L" bracket supports gi...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Arne Wahl Iversen Model GS61 Rosewood and Leather Dining Chairs c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. Mid-century Danish Rosewood dining chairs by Arne Wahl Iversen for Glyngøre Stolefabrik, 1950s. "GS61" model. B...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

A Large English George II Walnut Bench with Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
the shaped stool with a slip seat above a deep concave apron; all raised on exuberant acanthus carved cabriole legs ending in claw & ball feet
Category

1750s English George II Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Hollywood Regency Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hollywood Regency style jade green velvet upholstered armchair. Elegant armchair perfect for occasional seating or as a desk chair. Featuring splayed reeded legs with flared arms and...
Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Nakashima Style Bench / Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century organic modern Nakashima style bench or coffee table. Made of very old wonderfully weathered hardwood. Perfect size for a bench at th...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Sam Moore leather bergere-arm chairs with matching ottoman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Sam Moore leather bergere-arm chairs with matching ottoman 28.5 x 20.5 x 17
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Leather

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, Gilt, and Leather Gondola Chair, c. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An absolutely stunning and rare circa 1820 museum-worthy Venetian gondola chair with illustrated panels, polychrome finish, parcel-gilt decorations, and original leather upholstery. ...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Brass, Iron

A Sleek French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Gondola Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
of well-figured macassar veneer with its dark chocolate brown and alternating irregular caramel color striations; the shapely daybed with dramatic incurved ends flanking a deep uphol...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Macassar

Pierre Chapo S11 Chairs Set of 4 - Beautiful Stunning Patina
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of 4x S11 chairs with an absolutely stunning heavy patina shows Chapo’s artisanal craftsmanship and refined sharp design details as evidenced by its wood joinery and leather...
Category

1960s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Minton-Spidell Velvet Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Minton-Spidell Velvet Armchairs 29 x 38 x 34
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Napoleanic - style stripped side chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Napoleanic - style stripped side chairs with gilded ormolu mounts Upholstered in silf fabrics 20 x 20 x 38
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Wood

Minton-Spidell Silk Upholstered Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Minton-Spidell Silk Upholstered Armchair 30" W x 29" D x 37" H
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Wood

Mid-century Teak Model 89 Erik Buch for Povl Dinesen Dining Chairs c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A set of four mid-century Model 89 Erik Buch for Povl Dinesen dining chairs in original black vinyl. Sculpted Teak with beautiful joinery and wood plugs on each chair. CR...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

The 1960s Westnofa Scoop Lounge Chair, a Danish Design Dream
Located in San Francisco, CA
Forget stiff sofas and cookie-cutter chairs! This 1970s Westnofa lounge chair is an invitation to curl up and embrace the iconic scoop, Scandinavian style. Picture the sun-drenched g...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Middle Eastern Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Middle Eastern Armchairs Bone in laid Ebonized in the Moorish style 30 x 32 x 41
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Bone, Wood

Six Vintage Constructivist Patinated Bronze Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a set of six constructivist wrought iron bar stools. Patinated bronze wrought iron, then oil finished. New cowhide upholstery seats (seats are non-swiveling). We ...
Category

1980s American Machine Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Pencil Reed Curved Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern curved bench made of pencil reed and covered in fabric. The piece is a mix of Hollywood Regency, Caribbean and Island design and brings a relaxed coastal charm to ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Reed

Early 20th Century 1918 Folk Art Hand Carved Armchair with Carved Imagery
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand carved armchair dating from 1918, the entire chair is embellished with carved imagery. Various images derived from nature and other influences with some appearing to be surreal ...
Category

1910s American Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Dunbar Janus Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Edward Wormley "Janus" armchair is a mid-century modern classic, designed by the renowned American furniture designer Edward Wormley in 1957 for Dunbar Furniture. The chair was p...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Newly upholstered Hollywood Regency Style Italian Brass Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exuding the refined elegance of the Empire period, your newly reupholstered bench emerges as a captivating centerpiece for any discerning space. The meticulous restoration has brea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Rare J.L. Moller Model #404 Dining/Desk Armchairs c.1974-Price is per piece
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT May sell separately. Price is per chair. A pair of rare J.L. Moller Model #404 dining/desk armchairs, designed in 1974 by Jorgen Henrik Moller for J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rush, Teak

Single Fumay Chair in Black Oak, Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
We currently have a single hand carved "Fumay" chair, edition "Votre Maison", in black oak with beige cotton seat cushion, with unique matador hat shaped b...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Mongolian for upholstered Ottomans
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Mongolian for upholstered Ottomans AVA labels on the underside 20 x 20 x 20
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Fur

Jack Sherman Chaise Lounge for Chaircraft of California
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jack Sherman design "Pom Pom" chaise lounge for Chaircraft of California. Rare example by Jack Sherman best known for his accompanying "Pom Pom" design lo...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Lacquer

Queen Anne armchair late 18th early 19th century possibly Wallace Nutting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Queen Anne armchair late 18th early 19th century possibly Wallace Nutting 22 x 18 x 44
Category

Late 18th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Sofa for Ligne Roset
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pierre Paulin design "Pumpkin" two seater sofa or loveseat by Line Roset. Contemporary edition less than 10 years old in good used condition. Upholstery appears to be suede in a soot...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Suede, Ultrasuede

Pair of Sheraton fancy early 19th century hitchcock chains with rush seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Sheraton fancy early 19th century hitchcock chains with rush seats Scrolled center splats with painted decoration fruit and floral design 16.85 x 18 x 35
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Four Sheraton chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Four Sheraton chairs Three side one arm handpainted ribbon decoration Mid 20th century 22 x 18 x 36
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Wood

French style brass and walnut armchairs with floral fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
French style brass and walnut armchairs with floral fabric 31L x 24d x 37.5h
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Hand Woven Rustic Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Hand Woven Rustic Side Chairs 21 x 21 x 40
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Wicker

Classical red velvet upholstered and in laid desk chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classical red velvet upholstered and inlaid desk chair in the Renaissance revival style
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of four mid-century caned back chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of four mid-century caned back chairs 19 x 10 x 32
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

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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