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Seating For Sale
Temi Bench, Minimalist Velvet Bench in Teja
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. Great furniture begins w...
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2010s Chinese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
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1970s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Faux Bamboo

Sotto Counter Stool in Black Faux Leather and Black Wood Finish
Located in Miami, FL
The Sotto counter stool is a piece that is designed with a taller high to use at a countertop or a high table. This chair has striking features, where resistance and delicacy meet. D...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Amsterdam School Unusual Armchair with Purple Velours
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual Dutch Art Deco armchair, 1930s, Netherlands Stained oak sculptural armchair on five ebonized conic feet. The sides and the back are...
Category

1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Gravel Chair
Located in Klosterneuburg, Niederösterreich
The Gravel Chair is another experimental chair designed and produced by Philipp Aduatz by using solely construction materials. The idea was to use materials designed for an application in large scale for an experimental furniture design process. First, a polystyrene foam model was shaped by hand. After that it was encapsulated with resin and glass fibres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Seating

Materials

Stone

17th Century Style Joint Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
An antiqued wood ‘Joynt’ stool, with a serpentine apron on pegged splay legs joined by a stretcher. The original 17th century. Dimensions: 22" W x 12" D x 18" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Jacobean Seating

Materials

Wood

Fane Upholstered Armchair in Black Wood Finish and Plaid Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created this beautiful Fane armchair, upholstered with a beautiful and soft plaid fabric, feature with a black wood finish. Thi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Bone Dining Chair / Desk Chair in Teak Wood Finish and Oatmeal Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
The Bone dining and desk chair is yet another Uultis case piece that combines style and functionality with its structure of solid wood in a teak finish, the backrest in anatomically ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Teak

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Dedar Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence dining chair was crea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Custom Made Honey Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design Ryo lounge chair A custom made lounge chair developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example has been upholstered in luxurious 'Honey' Australian sheepskin. The Ryo chair...
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2010s British Seating

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Little Petra & Pouf in Sahara Sheepskin & Walnut by Viggo Boesen for & Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New York and Berlin. It’s one of just a few designs by architect Viggo Boesen, who became associated with Denmark’s signature design aesthetic in the 1930s called funkis style. Little Petra is surprisingly petite, able to fit into all kinds of spaces, interiors and environments. Low to the ground, open and embracing, it embodies the essence of a lounge chair, allowing for all kinds of seating positions in any cosy setting imaginable. For the Pouf, it's soft and nurturing, an ideal companion. With sheepskin and rounded legs in oiled walnut, it lends an organic warmth to any interior. Pair with the Little Petra for an elegant lounge seating arrangement. Material: sheep skin 17 mm sahara, oiled walnut Dimensions: Little Petra VB1 lounge chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s Art Nouveau.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Drama Swivel Pouf Chair in White Boucle
Located in Chicago, IL
Swivel pouf upholstered in white Italian merino wool/poly blend performance boucle. COM upholstery option available as well.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

French Antique Armchair in Walnut with movable back
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful French armchair with movable back, good old patina and warm and worn finish, new upholstered with Jim Thompson Fabric, Cats Pyjamas, nice...
Category

1890s French Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Inez Counter and Barstool by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez counter stool and barstool by Crump and Kwash Upholstered seat top / premium foam cushion / solid wood base / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel construction / durable powder coat finish / 360 degree rotating...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Shaggy Bean Bag Chair Cover Icelandic Sheepskin - Made in Australia
Located in Dural, AU
Imagine the kids relaxing in this eco-friendly and genuine sheepskin beanbag while they read, learn or play their favorite video game. This large and long wool shaggy bean bag chair is handcrafted from the finest long wool Icelandic sheepskin resulting in the most amazing shaggy and tactile appearance with a wool range of 5 to 6 inches (8 - 15cm) in length. The natural white color is unaltered, preserving the natural beauty of the original wool color, as the Natural white may come with hints of a rich creamy undertone. Sheepskin qualities are underestimated, as they are cool in the summer, as the wool hollow fiber absorbs heat and releases the heat over seven times faster than a synthetic fiber while in the colder months, the wool warming properties keep the body snuggle and warm making this sheepskin bean bag chair the perfect comfort décor for all year round. Whether styled in the kid's bedroom to help with learning, placed in the living room for additional seating, or in the cinema room for the ultimate gaming experience, this long wool shaggy bean bag will be loved and enjoyed by all. Our Icelandic sheepskins are carefully sourced directly from Europe, using only natural by-products and eco-friendly processing, without the use of harsh and toxic chemicals that are damaging to the environment and humans, making them safer and healthier inside the home for everyone to enjoy. Each Icelandic sheepskin beanbag chair is individually handcrafted in Australia by eluxury home with expertise and craftsmanship and most importantly made to strict child safety law. The sheepskin beanbags come with an additional internal cotton bean fill cover, a safety child lock zipper and a genuine leather base for extra durability and easy care. Eluxury home are artisan makers of authentic sheepskin beanbags and offers this design in a collection of long wool sheepskin colors, View image gallery for color selection. This sheepskin bean bag does not come with bean fill but can be requested upon additional charge. The dimensions of the sheepskin beanbag are calculated according to the pattern but will differ according to the amount of fill used. Features: handcrafted from genuine Icelandic sheepskins colour: natural white (may have a slight creamy yellow undertone) custom make in other colors dimensions: 990cm width x 80cm height (+ wool pile) long and shaggy wool pile r Individually handcrafted in Australia Made to strict Australian Child...
Category

2010s Australian Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Italy Modern Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs Set of 3
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The HAL Tube stackable chair by Vitra is very sleek with clean contemporary look. The shape of the seat shell provides great freedom of movement in a variety of sitting positions. T...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Apex Bench - Modern Scandinavian Bench with Wooden Legs
Located in London, GB
The Apex collection brings a fresh look into our houses with its modern lines and Scandinavian influence, crafted with the most advanced techniques and the finest materials. The piec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24. Made in cognac boucle and good quality foam. Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Fork Dining Chair in Light Beige Fabric and Walnut Wood Finish, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
The Fork dining chair has been made by our Uultis team with a light beige fabric and a walnut wood Uultis finish for the legs. Our amazing team at Uultis has thought of every little detail so this dining chair is perfect and comfortable as well as traditional and modern, always thinking about the environment and creating this chair with sustainable materials. It is a contemporary modern design, for which Uultis is recognized for. As with all other Uultis dining chairs, the combinations of marrying an Uultis dining chair to an Uultis dining table are limitless. The Zani chairs...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Folks 30 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Side Chair; Conversation Piece; Art; Folks 30, 2021 This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In Order of Appearance" by Serban Ionescu from 20/03/21-24/04/21 in Everyday Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium next to the solo show of Marria Pratts...
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2010s Romanian Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood

Four Midcentury Chairs, French or Italian, in Walnut
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Four fantastic and rare chairs, made in France or Italy. The chairs are in walnut and leather seats. These 1960s chairs would we charming in any house, and a great contrast to a cont...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Strelitzia Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of so...
Category

2010s South African Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Maharam Covered Stool by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Covered Stool by Scholten & Baijings Small Dot Pattern by Charles and Ray Eames, 1947 105 Charcoal Tinted beechwood base with Small Dot pattern textile....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tysquets black lacquered ashwood, contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
“The challenge was to design a light armchair, not too high, using wood and leather. At the beginning, it was going in a different direction, but after making various models, prototypes and considering BD’s design team’s different perspectives on the matter, the result has inevitably drawn toward what is now the Gaulino chair, which was designed nearly 30 years ago. We did not envision it so, but the ergonomics and the aesthetic coherence of this piece has taken us toward a solution much like the Gaulino chair, an heiress of Gaudí and Mollino, and have decided to conserve the name.” OSCAR TUSQUETS The Gaulino Easy Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Hide, Ash

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency in the Style of John Salterini, circa 1950
Located in Asheville, NC
Four-piece iron sofa, chairs, in the style of John Salterini from a Palm Beach Estate. Attractive scrollwork on the arms.  
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Geppo Stool Marco Baxadonne Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool in solid wood of scented cedar made from a single block, is characterized by its “soft” and curvilinear shape. Its particular shape with an open space under the seat is useful ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory Boucle. Corkscrew shape with sloped back and scrolled arm. The Nautilus chairs swivel making them a good choice for open floor plans - you may align your sight with any person or object in the room simply with a gentle swivel. Matching contoured Ottoman is on casters and seamlessly rolls into place like a puzzle piece inviting you to relax and put your feet up with a good book or a glass of your favorite vino. Fabric is highly durable; it's texture provides for ventilation to keep warm in winter and cool in summer. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Nautilus Swivel Chairs: 36” W x 33” D x 29” H (Seat Height 17”) Ottoman: 33” W x 21” D x 17” H Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop: Post Modern Karl Springer Style ottoman...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained beech, The Netherlands, 1940s This pair of dining chairs not only shows a well-balanced backrest and overall frame. The frame is very structured and sturdy wh...
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1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

"Gaia" - Carved, Modern, Hand Finished Dining Chair, Ebonized, COM
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The Gaia chair is ideal as a dining side chair, but could be placed as a “slipper” almost anywhere for a stylish accent or convenient seating. Available in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Sapele Wood, Upholstery

Custom Made Sheepskin Armchair
Located in London, GB
A reproduction armchair in the 1940s Danish modern style. These high-end, custom-made pieces are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled...
Category

2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Sotto Counter Stool Cane-Back, Beige Fabric and Teak Wood Finish
Located in Miami, FL
The Sotto counter stool is a piece that is designed with a taller high to use at a countertop or a high table. This chair has striking features, where resistance and delicacy meet. D...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Vintage Modernist Office Armchair, Germany, Chromed Metal, Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vintage rotating modernist office chair. German work from the 1960s. Structure in chromed metal and painted black at the base and armrests and u...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Aubusson Tapestry Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive and unusually wide French 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and Aubusson tapestry eight legged bench. The bench is elegantly raised by elongated 'S' scrolled ca...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic, Scandinavian Modern, Series 7, model 3107 chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Perfect for dining or office/desk use. 6 stackable chairs ...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Dining Chairs, Anonymous
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs, Anonymous Sweden, 1990's Lacquered beech and black gallon leather. Measurements: H: 83 cm / 32 ¾’’ SH: 49 cm / 18 ¾’’ W: 40 cm / 15 ¾’’ D: 53 cm / 20 ½’’
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Bergères À Oreilles Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood Bergères À Oreilles armchairs. Each armchair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled feet and finely carved sea...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Stuzi Chair in Teak Wood Finish with Oatmeal Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Our Uultis team has created this beautiful Stuzi dining chair to decorate your beautiful dining room table with an oatmeal fabric and a teak wood finish. This chair has a beautifully...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Teak

Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Midcentury style chair in a black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet finish adorned with graphic velvet back and seat. Around the dining table,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Seventeenth-Century Antique Rustic Bench from Galicia
Located in London, GB
A rare late 17th Century bench from Galicia with nearly 300 years of patination, creating a beautiful and inimitable texture. The construction is rudimentary but incredibly solid, an...
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17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles with Arms
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood

Casablanca White Leather Pouf
Located in Milan, IT
This leather pouf boasts a delicate ivory color that will infuse sophistication in any modern interior. It features a poplar wood structure padded with m...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Other

Dietiker Rey Counter Stool with Back, Mid-Century Modern, by Bruno Rey, 1971
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the count...
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

4 NERU TOTEM, by Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
4 Neru stackable TOTEM Utility sculpture: 1 Neru, functions as a stool/table Create your own TOTEM by stacking 3 or 4 Nerus! Material: Ra...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Seating

Materials

Wood

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Raw Oak
Located in Oakville, CT
The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat with raw oak seat. This is suitable for indoor use, for restaurants, bars, kitchen countertops, islands. An exquisite alternative to compact indoor and outdoor seating, the Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat can revitalize any home remodeling project with a modern industrial aesthetic. These are also available with in raw alder and finished oak for indoor applications and ipe (Brazilian walnut) for outdoor applications. Our rule of thumb for spacing is “one seat every two feet.” The seats are stress tested in excess of 1,000 pounds. Seat depth measures 12 1/2" when pushed in, 26" when swung out. Width including seat and bracket measures 24". Height from bottom of mounting plate to top of seat measures 10 3/4". Spec sheet and base plate mounting scan available upon request. The swing out seat is also known as, or has been called: suspended swing out kitchen stool, space saving stool, wrought iron stool, swing stools...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Iron

Kartell Pilastro Stool in Green by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Husk Privacy Chair in Ash with a Winter Wheat Finish by Laura Mays for Wooda
By Laura Mays, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The Husk chair by Laura Mays for Wooda is derived from the 'wing chair' or 'Porters chair', which protected a person from a draft in older houses. In its co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery

Thing from No Sign of Design Series
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
The origin of this work goes back to 1989, when, as part of his graduation project, Richard Hutten launched the first of his “no–sign–of–design” furniture pieces. Reacting against th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Seating

Materials

Beech

Art Nouveau Mahogany and Brass Armchairs by Hans Christiansen
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Very rare drawing room armchairs designed by German artist Hans Christiansen (1866-1945) around 1910s. Manufactured probably by Ludwig Schäfer, Mainz. Made of solid mahogany and maho...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Sculptural Bamboo Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sculptural bamboo chair in the style of Konstantin Grcic. Mid-Century modern, designed in the 1970s. Measures: H 107 cm, D 85 cm, W 46 cm.
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood stools. Each square stool is raised by elegant patinated cabriole legs with fine giltwood acanthus leaf feet and most decorative scrolled foliate corner carvings. The arbalest shaped frieze displays scrolled...
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Kartell Pilastro Stool in Black by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Material Container Stool Series by Jeonghwa Seo
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage-Style Brown Leather Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Vintage-style brown leather club chair. Crafted of luxurious top grain leather in warm brown color, this stylish and comfortable chair is per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala with the catalog no. H214. There are 14-20 pcs. Available but not restored. The Pictures Shows the last ones which were a...
Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Sotto Bar Stool with Cane-Back, Gray Fabric and Teak Solid Wood
Located in Miami, FL
The Sotto counter stool is a piece that is designed with a taller high to use at a countertop or a high table. This chair has striking features, where resistance and delicacy meet. D...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Felted Wool Round Floor Cushion in Turmeric Yellow by JG SWITZER
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Felted wool round floor cushion, in turmeric-dye medallion yellow felted from local, fiber shed wool in a creamy, natural background, our indigo an...
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Wool

Earl Hand Crafted Walnut and Brass Harold Bench
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction hand crafted bench. This bench is shown in walnut with brass detailing. Measures: 12" W x 48" L x 18" H Hand made in Los Angeles, California.    
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Maple, Ash

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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