$2,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ercol Spindleback Settee and Lounge Chair Set
By Ercol
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury Ercol, British teak spindle settee. This stylish settee features patterned fabric, and spindle back support of teak material.
Teak
Ercol 2 seater Settee w/Newly Upholstered Cushions
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful Ercol settee has newly upholstered cushions with Lee Industries Calico Khaki fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Retro Ercol Studio Sofa
By Ercol
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality midcentury Retro settee by Ercol. The settee has a "surfboard" back and is in very good condition, being structurally sound, with slight wear commensurate ...
Elm
Ercol Sofa Blonde Three-Seat Settee Light Elm Vintage Retro
By Ercol
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful Classic ‘Blonde' Ercol light Elm three-seat sofa with spindle supports, upholstered in a ’Light Cream’ material, the sofa is offered in excellent condition and is as new,...
Elm
Mid-century modern bamboo sofa by Gervasoni
By Gervasoni
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Mid-century modern bamboo sofa by Gervasoni in excellent original condition with signs of use. Gervasoni is an Italian manufacturer of luxury, premium furniture that has been prese...
Fabric, Bamboo
Hans J. Wegner 2-seater Sofa GE290/2 by GETAMA, Oak Frame, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Danish Modern 2-seater sofa, model GE290/2 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, 1950, with a solid oak frame and original spring loaded cushions with patterned upholstery...
Upholstery, Oak
$1,450Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 31.5 in W 98.43 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Retro Danish Ingmar Relling Siesta Sofa or Chairs
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Markington, GB
1960s Retro Scandinavian Ingmar Relling Siesta Four-Seat Sofa A rare and highly sought-after Scandinavian sofa designed by Ingmar Relling and produced in Norway by the renowned West...
Bentwood, Fabric
$14,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 33 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chair, Widdicomb United Kingdom / USA, c. 1955
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1720 Lounge Chairs, USA, c. 1955 Pair of Model 1720 lounge chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Bleached walnut frames with wove...
Upholstery, Walnut
$10,734 / set
H 29.53 in W 67.72 in D 28.35 in
Italian Bamboo Sofa and Stool with French Bouclé Fabric Early 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful bamboo sofa and stool from the Mid-Century Modern French Riviera era are bursting with nostalgia. The soothing design and naturalistic materials will promote tranquill...
Wool, Bamboo
$695
H 33 in W 49 in D 29 in
Mid Century Bentwood Bamboo Style Loveseat Sofa by Heywood Wakefield c. 1950's
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Voguish two section loveseat with a bentwood faux bamboo frame , and original turquoise vinyl upholstered cushions. This chic sofa is in good, original condition, the wood finish s...
Upholstery, Bentwood
Arne Norell Mid Century Swedish Ilona Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Norell Mid Century Swedish Ilona Sofa This sofa measures: 89 wide x 32 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 30.5 inches Good Vintage Condition - A...
Upholstery, Wood
Kofod Larsen Style Mid Century Danish Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen Style Mid Century Danish Lounge Chair This chair measures: 29 wide x 37 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of 23 and arm height of 16 inches All pieces of fur...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,999
H 29.53 in W 46.46 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Bamboo Sofa, Mid-Century Modern Design, Made in Italy, 1960s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. It is made in bamboo. This sofa is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition a...
Bamboo
Edmond Spence Mid-Century Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edmond Spence mid-century lounge chairs - pair. Each chair measures: 27 wide x 33.5 deep x 28 high, with a seat height of 13 (without cushion) and arm height/chair clearance 23 in...
Wood
$5,649
H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 28.75 in
Hans J. Wegner, two seat sofa, Model 671, Oak, Coda 2 and Cotton Rope
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner two seat sofa made bended oak veener. Cotton cord in back New upholstered with Coda 2 fabric for kvadrat Model 671, made by GETAMA.
Fabric, Cord, Oak
Rare 1950s French Teak and Cane Sofa – Mid-Century Modern
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare 1950s French Teak and Cane Sofa – Mid-Century Modern Description: A striking and rare example of 1950s French modernism, this teak and cane sofa beautifully complements the mat...
Cane, Teak
Early Ikea Settee and Chair Designed by Tord Bjorklund, Sweden
By Tord Bjorklund
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Ikea Settee and Chair designed by Tord Bjorklund, Sweden.Wonderful design. GREAT QUALITY AND CONSTRUCTION. Chair measures 30" wide, Hand delivery avail to New York City or anyw...
Metal
$5,200 / set
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 31.5 in
Vintage 1940s Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent" Lounge Chairs - A Set of 2
By Edward Wormley
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1940s Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent" Lounge Chairs - 2 Pieces Vintage Original Finish On The Wood Frames As Well As Original Vintage Upholstery On The Cushions. All O...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,396Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Vintage Adrian Pearsall Style Chair With Ottoman Mid Century Modern Seating
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Experience the pinnacle of lounge luxury with this striking Adrian Pearsall style chair and matching ottoman, a definitive example of Mid-Century Modern comfort. Featuring a bold arc...
Wood
$1,950
H 31 in W 52 in D 33.5 in
Lucian Randolph Ercolani Designed “Windsor” Setee for Ercol, England, 1950's
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in San Diego, CA
Lucian Randolph Ercolani designed “Windsor” setee for his company Ercol, England, circa 1950’s. Italian born Ercolani moved to the UK where he opened his own furniture company. His ...
Walnut
$5,244Sale Price|24% Off
H 32.25 in W 29.5 in D 28 in
20th Century English Modern Beech Armchair - Single Vintage Side Chair by Ercol
By Ercol
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern English armchair made of hand crafted polished Beechwood designed and produced by Ercol, in good condition. The low British side chair has an ope...
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, 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.
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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.
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