$27,200Sale Price|20% Off
Ico Parisi Sofa Model 865
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Model 865 Sofa by Ico Parisi, 1955. Luxuriously low and chic with the lozenge shaped back and seat articulated with tubular painted steel. Newly reupholstered in off white boucle. ...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Sofa for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Swan Sofa Was Designed By Arne Jacobsen In 1958 And Manufactured By Fritz Hansen. Copenhagen, Denmark. The Swan Sofa is a unique and sought after piece for any mid century aficio...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$8,327 / item
Jorge Zalszupin Oxford sofa l'Atelier Brazil 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice so called 'Oxford' sofa designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company l'Atelier, Brazil 1970. These chairs are made with a chrome-plated tubular structure...
Chrome
$2,096Sale Price|50% Off
Rare No. 33 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Seldom seen 3-seat version of an iconic design by Florence Knoll.
Velvet
$2,880Sale Price / set|46% Off
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Sofa and Two Chairs, Neoclassical Upholstery Set
Located in Brentwood, TN
Swedish Gustavian style painted sofa and matching pair of side chairs, mid-20th century, featuring classic neoclassical lines and period-inspired upholstery. This elegant three-piec...
Upholstery, Wood
Corner Sofa Blond Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1950's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Corner sofa in blond wood and fabric,, Italy, 1950's What stands out most in this low corner bench are the recesses in the framework and the 9 straight, tapered, squared stiletto le...
Fabric, Wood
Three-Seater Sofa by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Paolo Arnaboldi, Italy 1957
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Oirlo, LI
This rare three-seater sofa by Finnish deisgner Ilmari Tapiovaara for Paolo Arnaboldi was a commission of the Italian manufacturer La Permanente Mobili Cantù in 1957. The productio...
Leather, Wood
$4,193Sale Price|20% Off
Small Italian Art Decò Purple Satin Sofa with Roll Cushion
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing an elegant 20th-century Italian bench or settee, entirely crafted with purple satin fabric. This exquisite piece exudes elegance and is ideal for furnishing quirky living...
Silk, Wood
Italian Contemporary Warm White Chenille and Wood Curved Conversation Sofa
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful curved conversation sofa with 4 seats with warm white chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood. It's possible to customise the fabric; in the p...
Chenille, Wood
Extreme Rare Wim Rietveld Oase Ahrend 2-Seat Sofa Midcentury Design
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
The "Oase" sofa, designed by the legendary Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, is a piece of mid-century modern furniture that has been celebrated for its timeless design and extraord...
Steel
$6,056Sale Price / set|20% Off
Durlet 9-Piece Modular Sofa in Luxe Green De Ploeg Fabric 1970
By Durlet
Located in Oirlo, LI
Elevate your living space with this exceptional 9-piece modular sofa by Durlet, upholstered in high-quality fabric from De Ploeg in a striking green color. Known for its timeless d...
Fabric
Mid 20th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Long Bench, Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
This gorgeous Vintage Chinese Rosewood Carved Long Bench, Sofa has about 70 years history and still has its original condition, very smooth to touch, full of patina. It was hand made...
Rosewood
Metal Mid Century Garden Poolside Sofa bench by Homecrest
By Homecrest
Located in New York, NY
Probably the most sought after form made by Homecrest, this settee if from the Chiquita series circa 1960's. This example is in very good, original estate condition, showing only the...
Steel
Red Mid-Century Modern Sofa/Bench by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Almelo, NL
Red Mid-Century Modern sofa/bench by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy 1960s Gastone Rinaldi designed this beautiful and iconic sofa made in 1954, Italy.
Fabric
Mid Century c1970s Faux Bamboo Console Sofa Table & Pair Nesting Benches MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century c1970s Faux Bamboo Console Sofa Table & Pair Nesting Benches on Wheels MINT!
Hardwood
French Rattan DayBed Two Tone Mid Century Modern Wicker Bench Sofa c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
French mid century rattan daybed in a two tone finish, circa 1960, featuring sculptural woven wicker sides and a warm natural frame.
Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
MCM Woodard Style 3 Seat Steel & Aluminum Scrolling Garden Sofa Bench - 2 Avail.
By Russell Woodard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Modern outdoor sofa bench crafted from a tubular aluminum frame and steel seat finished in new cheerful aqua teal paint.
Aluminum, Steel
$1,770Sale Price|20% Off
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb bench in native wood of Louis XIII style. Twisted columns decorated with spinning tops on the backrest, armrests finished with balls, base joined by a stringer brace. The sofa...
Palisander
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
Walnut
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood Nesting Sofa & Coffee Tables + Pair Benches
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1970s or 80s by American design legend Milo Baughman, this very rare set of nesting tables were produced by Thayer Coggin, the manufacturer for almost every Baughman ...
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage Post Modern Karl Springer Chrome Daybed Chaise Sofa Bench by Selig
By Paul Tuttle, Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
Ultra modern Chaise lounge / daybed / bench by Selig in the manner of Paul Tuttle. Style of Milo Baughman Best to consider reupholstery as there appears to be quite a few areas tha...
Chrome
Pair 1970s Nesting Benches Matching Burl Console Sofa Table New Upholstery MINT!
By Henredon, Heritage Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair 1970s Nesting Benches Matching Burl Console Sofa Table New Upholstery MINT! 17" x 22" x 17" seat height: 17
Upholstery, Burl, Lacquer
$4,647Sale Price / set|20% Off
Danish Midcentury Børge Mogensen 4 Seater Oak Bench Sofa and Two Armchairs
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
I grew up with one of these bench sofas so I know how important the extra details are.
Fabric, Oak
Minimalist Daybed /Sofa/Bench L 09H by Pierre Chapo in Elm, France
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Berlin, DE
A minimalist daybed L 09 by Pierre Chapo, crafted in solid elm with beautifully pronounced grain. Three loose seat cushions upholstered in textured Kvadrat Raf Simons fabric add a ...
Upholstery, Elm
Danish Modern TV Bench Sofa Model 161 by Hans Olsen Bramin, Denmark, 1960s
By Bramin Mobler, Hans Olsen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Modular teak TV bench model 161 by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark. The set consists of a bench, two seating modules and a table. Four cushions are included. We have two full sets in ...
Teak
$24,133Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Danish TV Bench Sofas Model 161 by Hans Olsen Bramin, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Olsen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of modular teak TV benches model 161 by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark, ade in the 1960s. The set consists of two benches, four seating modules and two tables. Aside from beauti...
Teak, Wool, Rattan
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.