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Seating For Sale
Daybed 'Arielle' by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping 1954, New Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Arielle daybed is often misattributed to Wim Rietveld but is actually by the hand of Dick Cordemeijer who started at Auping in 1953 and was responsible for their famous 'Cleopatr...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

George Smith Buttoned Side Occasional Office Desk Chair Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning RRP £4,170 George Smith buttoned Gainsborough side chair in brown leather with mahogany frame This is a very well made...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Hand Dyed Brown Leather Fully Buttoned Chesterfield Club Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely Art Deco hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned club armchair A good looking and iconic piece of English furniture. Known ...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Frameworks Puzzle Modern Tight-seat Sectional in Mamaye Imatex
Located in Dallas, TX
A collection of uniquely soft but sophisticated modular pieces that can be created as a sofa or a robust sofa sectional. Each piece has a loose back knife edge pillow...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Two Dutch Design Wing Back Chairs by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of two lounge chairs designed by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe,1960s. The chairs have a stunning organic shaped solid teak frame and their original green leatherette...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Lovely Set of Four Carved Walnut English Side Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of four walnut English side dining chairs have wonderful decorative carvings, cabriole legs that terminate with ball and claw feet, and new French linen blend upholstery. #...
Category

19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Four Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Swirl Craft of Sun Valley
By Swirl Craft
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four wrought iron and upholstered dining chairs in a Hollywood Regency styling by Swirl Craft of Sun Valley, California. This set is in very good vintage condition with their original finish and upholstery. However, there are several rust spots on the fabric we have been unable to remove so we have priced them as frames only, circa 1970s. Scrolls and swirls and spirals. Oh my!! This set of four Hollywood Regency style wrought iron and green velvet striped dining chairs...
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 6 French Empire Marquetry Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptional set of 6 French Empire Marquetry chairs. Made in France circa 1815-20. Set consists of 2 Captains/Carvers and 4 side c...
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood

Red A56 Tolix Chair, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fabulous vintage French metal A56 Tolix chair with armrest, designed by Jean Pauchard. An extension of the a chair variety (which had no armrests) and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Metal

Set Six Teak Finn Juhl Chairs Model 197 Scandinavian
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of six dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl Chairs are marked with the France & Son's metal medallion as well as gilt stamped.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Fine Set of Eight Antique George III Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of eight antique George IIIl quality mahogany dining chairs consisting of two carver chairs and six single chairs in original condition having a quality reeded top rail and carved shaped mahogany splat to the centre. The pair of carver chairs...
Category

1780s English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Rainer Daumiller Pine Wood Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Set of four solid pine wood chairs in very good condition. Designed by Rainer Daumiller and manufactured by Hirtshals Savvaerk in the 1970s The chairs have a carved seat and backr...
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Pine

Arne Vodder Mid Century Modern Jatoba Dining Room Set
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant mid century modern Jatoba Arne Vodder dining room set. Elegant early 1960s dining room table and chairs, model 422, designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark. Th...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Unique Caviuna Visceral Bench by Gustavo Dias
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Caviuna Visceral bench by Gustavo Dias Visceral Bench Dimensions: 1.90 x 0.40, x 0.45 m Wood : santos palisander / caviuna Base: powder coated steel designer: Gustavo Di...
Category

2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

6 Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in Goatskin with Leather Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six original Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in goatskin. The six chairs have been in a one user household and are in great vintage conditi...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Goatskin

Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet, Italy, 1951
Located in Madrid, ES
"Triennale corner" curved sofa designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex in 1951. Made of solid wood structure and polish brass legs. Upholstered in dark green cotton velvet.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Six Sculptural Dining Chairs, Paolo Buffa Attributed Restored, Original Velvet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury six sculptural dining chairs, Paolo Buffa attributed restored, in blond walnut, restored and wax polished with original velvet still usable. On request we can perform the ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 8 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Handkerchief' stacking chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, 1983. Grey plastic seat over a painted steel rod base. 18" seat height. Sold as a set of 8.
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Twelve 19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of twelve Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, ( two arms, ten single chairs) Each with finely hand ca...
Category

19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Iconic Oversized Adrian Pearsall Sofa with Compartment, USA, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful all original sofa with storage compartment in very good vintage shape by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960s, USA.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (2) Arm chairs, (4) side chairs, beautiful wood grai...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Tournus Benches
Located in New York, NY
Large Tournus benches in enameled cast aluminum and bronze with newly upholstered tops. Price is for one.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Oak Dining Room Chairs Attributed to Bovenkamp, The Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A nice set of oak dining chairs with new green upholstery. We think it is a design by the Dutch midcentury furniture manufacturer Bovenkamp, since the oak frame and the shape of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs after Paul McCobb or Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and interesting set of dining chairs made by Heywood Wakefield. A very nice minimalistic look created out of solid walnut. Armchairs measure H 40 W 23 D 19. In the sty...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Four Teak Danish Midcentury Chairs, New Upholstery
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chairs from Denmark, around 1960. Made of teak wood. New upholstery - black Italian natural leather. After wood renovation. Excellent condition. Dimensions: height 98 cm / height...
Category

1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Set of six dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo. Mahogany with patinated brass details.  
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

1980s Set of Four Chrome Dining Chairs, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of fabric and chrome - Made in Italy - The fabric needs to be replaced - Good original condition - Seat hight 47 cm.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Barrel Back Leather Chairs Baughman Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern high quality leather upholstery chairs on 6 six heavy duty brass finish castors. They easy move around and swivel. Brushed chrome band around the base.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Paulin "Pod" Chairs Artifort 1960s Rare Model with New Ploeg Wool Fabric
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of fully restored 'POD' chairs by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort The Netherlands This chair is a rare model to find and as a pair very unique The original chai...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Nickel, Steel

6 White Fine Furniture Asian Ming Chinoiserie Style White Lacquer Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome off-white Asian style, Ming style, or Chinoiserie set of six dining chairs by White Fine Furniture. They are in wonderful vintage condition. There are a few nicks and dings as you would expect for their age but nothing outstanding. We call that patina. The loose seat cushions are useable, but most will want to replace. Please see photos. NOTE: We do have a matching dining room table and display china cabinet listed separately if you are so inclined. This set of six Asian style dining chairs...
Category

1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

EARLY ERNEST RACE DA Sofa, 1949, Classic British Design
Located in Somerton, GB
A Classic piece of British design, this early DA sofa designed by Ernest Race has a welded steel frame with coil sprung seats and beech legs. Recently r...
Category

1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofa or daybed, model D70, steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954. Osvaldo Borsanis sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, because so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed. This eccentric sofa...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Rosewood and Boucle Vintage Ottomans, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Pair of rectangular ottomans, produced in Denmark in the 1950s. Solid rosewood frames with rectangular seats covered in new off-white luxu...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Beech and Leather Dining Room Set by Mario Marenco, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Marenco dining room set, Postmodern, beech, tan leather, Italy, 1970s Impressive and tall chairs made in solid beech. Rectangular table with asymmetrical lines, also in sol...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of Eight Hollywood Regency Style Louis Pistono Distressed Dining Chairs
By Louis Postino
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine set of eight Louis Pistono white distressed dining chairs. Each having a carved ribbon back with red under paint on a distressed off-white frame. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Lounge Chairs - Safari style Danish Midcentury chairs by Børge Jensen & Sønner
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A very rare pair of Danish midcentury Børge Jensen & Sønner ‘Safari’ lounge chairs in canvas and beech. First designed and produced in the mid-1960s these chairs are a development b...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Beech

Set of Four Dining Chairs/ Thon 'Thonet', 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - New upholstery - Solid - Wooden parts has some signs use - Good, original condition.
Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four '4' Model 422 Spindle-Back Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts comfort and beauty this set of Model 422 dining chairs, designed by the renowned Arne Vodder in the mid 60's, is a superb example of Danish minimalist design. Constructed...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
New colorful upholstery is a great contrast to the beautiful old oak in these chairs. The lovely patina evident on the oak feet and structure is enough to convey the half-century of ...
Category

1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Karl Springer Modern Leather Bench
Located in New York, NY
Modern leather surfaced bench with waterfall rounded armrests, made by Karl Springer in 1987. Signed and dated by the designer. The piece is in great vintage condition with age-appro...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Arne Hovmand Olsen King and Queen Dining Chairs in Teak, Jutex 1950s, Set of 6
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dining set of chairs consisting of two armchairs. The fathers chair alias the King chair and the mothers chair alias the Queen chair. These features subtle yet similar design feature...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Italian Mid-Century Three-Seater Sofa, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the 1950s, Italian design took a crucial turn from the technical, formal and artistic point of view. Designers took tips from names in contemporary art and architecture like Alvar...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Rare Pair of Model 2254 Lounge Chairs by Børge Mogensen with Ottomans 1950s Wool
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare pair of Model 2254. ''Slaedestolen'' lounge chairs with matching pair of Model 2248. ottomans. Designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia in the 1950s. The Model 2254. lounge cha...
Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Oak

Midcentury Orange Soriana Three-Seater by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury Orange Soriana Three-seater by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s - New Upholstery ( 2 available).
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Acrylic

Large Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Large Bench Piece
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England large fully restored Chesterfield brown leather bench This piece is exquisite, fully restored, made in England ...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Seating

Materials

Leather

Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Lounge Chair
Located in Meguro-ku, JP
This is designed by the most talented Japanese mid-century producer Mr. Isamu Kenmochi. "Kabuto" chairs have been made by Tendo who manufactured the famo...
Category

1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly sought after by collectors. The leather has no structura...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Modern Wrought Iron Barrel Back Sculptural Garden Patio Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern wrought iron barrel back sculptural garden patio dining chairs - set of 4. Item features stacking chairs, wrought iron construction, ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Six Stacking Chairs by Vlad Muller in Yellow
By Vlad Muller
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of 6 stacking and interlocking armless chairs in bright yellow designed in the 1970's by Vlad Muller. When stacked the set is sculptural and geometric. Handy to have spare ch...
Category

1970s German Modern Vintage Seating

Set of Four Massive Dining Chairs Designed by Luciano Ercolani for Ercol, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Italy - made of pinewood - wooden parts has some signs use - good original condition.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 dining chairs by Pierre Cardin 1960s
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 12 dining chairs by Pierre Cardin. The structure is in wood and the seat in briar. Pierre Cardin, born Pietro Costante Cardino (2...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

18th Century Elm West Country Settle
Located in London, GB
A large, late 18th century carved elm West Country settle, with original paint and attractive wear to the seat and armrests. North Devon, England, ...
Category

18th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

L.A. Studio Curved Yellow Sofa of Six-Seat Manufactured in Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Curved sofa upholstered in yellow cotton velvet and legs made of brass, Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Six English Regency Walnut Dining or Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century set of six English Regency bronze mounted walnut dining armchairs or library armchairs. The chairs feature an Arts & Crafts era needlepoint decorated seat wi...
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brazilian Dining Chairs by Novo Rumo, Set of 8
Located in Whitstable, GB
Eight beautiful dining chairs by Novo Rumo in solid wooden frame. Brazil 1960s These chairs have seat and back shell made in a single curved plywood piece, which is finished in high grade wood veneer. It also has original wooden Buttons on the seat. The set of eight chairs have been refinished, and reupholstered in Brazil with a luxurious velvet fabric. The hardwood frame has a beautiful live grain and colour. The great craftsmanship is a common in Novo Rumo pieces, and these are in very good vintage condition. Original unique brass screws, common amongst Novo Rumo and Zalszupin pieces. Produced in the 1960s, these pieces are often described as 'by Jorge Zalszupin for Novo Rumo’. Moveis Novo Rumo was a furniture studio and manufacture in São Paulo founded by Francesco Scapinelli: architect and ceramist, brother of celebrated designer Giuseppe Scapinelli. Novo Rumo produced excellent quality furniture at Industrial scale, using quality hard word from Brazil. Their pieces are always inventive, a unique design and of high quality craftsmanship. The design of these chairs- and many other produced by Novo Rumo, resemble Zalszupin's design probably due to his close collaboration and often contribution to Moveis Novo Rumo production. Novo Rumo's work is often also mistaken as L’Atelier (Zalszupin’s manufacture company) because several employees of L’Atelier left the company to join Novo Rumo. This group of chairs...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Radiant Pair of Art Deco Revival Club Chairs in Magnificent French Cane
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite restored pair of rattan Art Deco Revival club chairs, circa 1980. Fabulous rattan frame construction completely veneered in heavy French Cane. Design, quality and crafts...
Category

1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Rattan

19th Century Mahogany Pair of Library Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very fine quality pair of 19th century mahogany French Empire library armchairs having well figured Top rails over enclosed swept arms with car...
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

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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