$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 33 in D 80 in
Mid Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes Red Leather Amigo Sofa
By Ekornes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes 'Amigo' Redish burnt orange leather 3 seat sofa. Great
Leather, Birch, Foam
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 33 in D 55 in
Mid Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes Red Leather Amigo Loveseat sofa
By Ekornes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes 'Amigo' Redish burnt orange leather 2 seat loveseat sofa
Leather, Foam, Birch
Sold
H 79 in W 33 in D 33 in
Danish Modern Ekornes Sofa, Reclining Chair, Ottoman and Lounge Chair, Set
By Ekornes
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Danish Modern Ekornes Teak and Leather “Amigo” Three Seat Sofa, “Stressless” Reclining
Leather, Wood, Teak
Sold
H 33 in W 79 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Ekornes Teak and Leather "Amigo" Three-Seat Sofa
By Ekornes
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome and comfortable three-seat Amigo sofa made in Norway by high quality furniture
Teak, Leather, Fabric
Sold
H 33 in W 55 in D 33 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Ekornes Teak and Leather "Amigo" Two-Seat Sofa Loveseat
By Ekornes
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome and comfortable amigo two-seat sofa made in Norway by high quality furniture manufacturer
Leather, Teak, Fabric
Sold
H 33 in W 79 in D 33 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Ekornes Teak and Leather "Amigo" Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Danish Modern Ekornes Teak and Leather "Amigo" Three-Seat Sofa Beautiful and
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 55.12 in D 33.08 in
Ekornes Amigo Matching Stressless Two Seater Sofa & Armchair In Cream Leather
By Ekornes
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Ekornes Amigo Matching Stressless Two Seater Sofa and Armchair In Cream
Leather, Foam, Teak
Sold
H 33.08 in W 55.12 in D 33.08 in
Ekornes Amigo Matching Stressless Two Seater Sofa & Armchair In Cream Leather
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Ekornes Amigo Matching Stressless Two Seater Sofa and Armchair In Cream
Leather, Foam, Teak
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Contemporary Art Deco Mint, Lipstick Carousel 3 Arms Pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Leather 3 Seat Sofa wood Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful medium reddish brown leather 3 seat sofa wood frame and legs. Style of Mogens Hansen. Soft thick Brown leather is soft and shows little signs of u...
Leather, Wood
De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-47' sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Highly comfortable DS47 sofa in a patinated cognac brown leather by De Sede. The design is simplistic, yet very modern. This desi...
Leather
$2,769
H 27.56 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Original de Sede DS44 Dreisitzer Büffelleder Sofa Design Couch
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein hochwertiges DS44 Dreisitzer Sofas von de Sede mit wunderschöner Patina zum Verkauf an. Der Schweizer Traditionshersteller de Sede ist bekannt für seine außerordentlic...
Leather
1960s Danish Three-Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa, leather, wood, Denmark, ca. 1960. This modest and comfortable three-seat sofa exhibits characteristics reminiscent of Borge Mogensen's design. The vibrant aestheti...
Leather, Wood
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 80 in D 32 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Sienna ultrasuede 3 Seat Sofa birch Legs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Sienna ultrasuede Long leather 3 seat sofa with round Birch legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful ultrasuede is soft and shows no signs of use ...
Birch, Ultrasuede
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa Mod. MP-13, 1960's Made by Lafer S. e Co, Sao Paulo Rosewood, chrome and faux leather H 70 x L219 x W80 x Seat Height 41Percival Lafer Mid-Century Brazilian sofa made of Walnut ...
Chrome
Italian Post-Modern Sculptural Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, cognac leather, sofa, Italy, circa 1970 This striking sofa is executed in beautiful cognac leather that contributes to a refined monochrome appearance, emphasizing the sculptu...
Leather
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 77 in D 32 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Low Leather sofa
By Georg Thams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Low Leather sofa in the Style of Georg Thams. Stunning design and shape 3 seat sofa that sits on 4 tapered teak wood legs. Good vintage c...
Leather
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed, model '711', leather, laminated wood, copper, Italy, 1968 A cubic sofa designed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for Cinova, which can be tran...
Copper
Danish Sofa in Brown Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s This classic sofa of Danish origin features modest and subtle lines and angular shapes that emphasize the clear construction of the design. The a...
Leather, Teak
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, faux leather, metal, wood, United States, design 1952 This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for D...
Metal
$47,500
H 30.71 in W 109.85 in D 109.85 in
De Sede 'Pagoda' DS-19 Sectional Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sofa, model 'Pagoda' DS-19, leather, Switzerland, 1973-1979 This exceptional high-quality sofa, designed by De Sede in the 1970s, is composed of two regular elements, one c...
Leather
$2,969Sale Price / item|23% Off
H 32.5 in W 59 in D 32 in
Mid Century Modern Norwegian Leather and Wood Safari Style Loveseat
By Arne Norell
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1970’s Scandinavian Loveseat styled after the Inca by Arne Norell. Outfitted in the original dark brown leather on beechwood frames with canvas back. High back with headrest ...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
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.