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Mid Century W&J Sloane Plinth Base Tuxedo Sofa
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Impressive W&J Sloane tuxedo sofa. Large 4 seat sofa with wood base detail. Fantastic period
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1970s Mid Century Modern Red Velvet Three Seater Plinth Base Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Madison, WI
Strictly Spanish line. The sculptural shape, tufted arms and detailed, carved plinth base and trim are very
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Handsome Milo Baughman Style Plinth Base Velvet Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style low profile velvet sofa on a plinth base. The turquoise crushed velvet
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa Plinth Base, 1970
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar tuxedo sofa, 1970. Original 1970s sofa reupholstered in 1980s fabric with black plinth base.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Serpentine Sofa with Plinth Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Serpentine Sofa with Plinth Base, a timeless addition to any
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile, Wood

Midcentury Plinth Base 2 Piece Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Midcentury plinth base 2 piece sofa This sofa measures: 136 wide x 46 deep x 32.5 inches high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Midcentury Plinth Base 2 Piece Sofa
Midcentury Plinth Base 2 Piece Sofa
H 32.5 in W 136 in D 46 in
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970. Original upholstery and new chrome plinth base.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gray Three Piece Sofa, Recessed Chrome Plinth Base. Attributed to Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Kansas City, MO
floats on a solid wood base clad in chromed steel. This sofa has been restored down to the frame. New
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Harvey Probber 3 Seater Sofa with Chrome Base
By Harvey Probber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960's vintage Harvey robber 3 seat sofa with steel over wood plinth base. In original as is fabric.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern L-Shape Curved Sectional Sofa with Brass Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A post modern curved sectional circa 1980's. It features a 3 piece design with brass plinth base
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Jack Larsen Gray Velvet Cut Down Floating Plinth Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
craftsmanship walnut floating plinth base and frame that give this piece a delightful mid century design
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Reupholstered Mid-Century Case Sofa by Forecast Furniture of Virginia
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
You won't have to sacrifice style for comfort in your living room with this stunning mid-century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak

Handsome Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style Chesterfield Tufted Party Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
back with ebonized black plinth base-re-upholstery is recommended.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

1970s Milo Baughman Light Beige Chrome Plinth Base Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
floating style on plinth base. Chrome laminated over wood base. The details on this sectional reflect the
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Modern Curved Serpentine L Shape Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brass plinth base instead of fabric wrapped. The fabric has some soiling, so recovering is recommended
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Tweed & Walnut Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman, USA, c. 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
fresh out of the restoration shop and features a new plinth base made of solid black walnut. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Designs Futurist Sofas or Loveseats on Wood Base, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Designs Futurist Sofas or Loveseats on Wood Base, 1970s This exceptional
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fabulous 4-Piece Erwin Lambeth Circular Curved Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Pemberton, NJ
through and through from the down-filled seat cushions to the thick ebonized plinth base-very stylish. We
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Stunning 4-Piece Erwin Lambeth Circular Curved Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Pemberton, NJ
through and through from the down-filled seat cushions to the thick ebonized plinth base-very stylish. We
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Giancarlo Piretti Style Modern Cubic Three Seater Sofa
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kvadrat fabric and features three seats with clean geometric lines. The sofa sits atop an oak plinth base
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Custom Tufted Green Velvet Sofa, Custom Design
Located in New York, NY
Custom tufted sofa newly upholstered in green velvet on a plinth base. Has loose seat and side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. The Lawson
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
H 31 in W 96 in D 40 in
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. The Lawson
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
H 31 in W 96 in D 40 in
Vintage Edward Wormley Style Chesterfield Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, TX
Dunbar Style Chesterfield tufted sofa in Suede Sofa in Grey suede on a plinth base. Traditional
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Suede

Ward Bennett Tufted Leather Sofa
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stunning 7ft Ward Bennett tufted sofa on walnut plinth base. Ward Bennett created everything
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Ward Bennett Tufted Leather Sofa
Ward Bennett Tufted Leather Sofa
H 30.5 in W 84.25 in D 29 in
Jack Lenor Larson Sofa, 1970
By Edward Fields Jack Lenor Larson
Located in Chicago, IL
1970 sofa upholstered in Jack Lenor Larson fabric. Original with black plinth base.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Jack Lenor Larson Sofa, 1970
Jack Lenor Larson Sofa, 1970
H 30 in W 77.99 in D 37 in
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. The Lawson
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
H 31 in W 96 in D 40 in
Mesa Sleeper Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sleeper Sofa is our first convertible sofa. Fully upholstered with a walnut or oak plinth
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Velvet Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. The Lawson
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Velvet Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Velvet Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
H 31 in W 96 in D 40 in
Velvet Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. The Lawson
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Velvet Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Velvet Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
H 31 in W 96 in D 40 in
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Vladimir Kagan by Preview 3 Piece Attached 'Sectional' Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
seat cushions, 'floating' gracefully on a plinth base, the recent upholstery in Kravet mod cotton
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Rare Italian 1980's Lucite and Brass Sofa by Fabian
By F. Fabbian
Located in New York, NY
and sits on a plinth base.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa in Excellent Original Condition, ca. 1960’s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
irresistible visual objet. Textural dimensional fabric, on recessed black plinth base, included is the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Suede and Steel Sofa by Jacques Charpentier (attr.), France 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Utrecht, NL
condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Some marks on the steel base. This sofa comes with its original
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Adrian Pearsall Faux Snow Leopard Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates Fully Restored
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Mid-Century American furniture making at its best. The iconic Cloud Sofa is a massive one-piece
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vanguard Envision Sofa in a Taupe Faux Mohair Velvet
Located in Atlanta, GA
and a plinth base. 8-way hand tied seat construction. The clean design offers comfort and style to a
Category

2010s American Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin serpentine sectional sofa on chrome plinth case. Labels in
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sectional Sofa in Green Primavera 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Troy, MI
piece L configuration sectional on a walnut plinth base with casters Original label intact
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall and/or Kagan Style Sofa Sectional with Removable Pouf
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall and/or Kagan Style Sofa Sectional with Removable Pouf and upholstered plinth base
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Thayer Coggin 3 Piece Sectional by Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin chrome plinth base three-piece sectional sofa. We have
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Saporiti Proposals Sectional, Italy, 1970
By Saporiti, Proposals
Located in Chicago, IL
Saporiti Proposals 3 Piece Sectional with chrome plinth base and chrome on coffee table. Italy 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Mesa Sectional by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sectional is fully upholstered and features a walnut or oak plinth base. Dimensions: 120"W
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mesa Sectional by Lawson-Fenning
Mesa Sectional by Lawson-Fenning
H 31 in W 120 in D 72 in
1970s Mid Century Modern Red Velvet Plinth Base Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Madison, WI
Strictly Spanish line. The sculptural shape and detailed, carved plinth base and trim are very unique, and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Teak Clear Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table With Black Plinth Base
By G Plan Furniture
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Mid Century Modern G-Plan Teak Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table. Table features a Clear glass top
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Glass

Modern Burl Chrome & Polished Stainless Steel Floating Coffee Table Plinth Base
By Milo Baughman, Pace Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
table with chrome plinth base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti Style Modern Cubic Sofa Seats
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
oak plinth base. These semi modular sofa seats can be arranged with our cube block table and three
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Upholstery

Italian Midcentury Modern Wood & Brass Console / Sofa Table, Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, timeless Italian Mid-Century Modern console or sofa table attributed to Franco Albini
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Cane Cabinet Table Nightstand Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship. Features a square top accented in smoked glass above a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman for Directional Credenza
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Culver City, CA
credenza has bifold doors and sits on an ebonized plinth base. This piece would be wonderful used as a
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Milo Baughman for Directional Credenza
Milo Baughman for Directional Credenza
H 21.5 in W 60 in D 18.25 in
Pair of William Westenhaver Witco Swiveling Lounge Chairs Cedar & White Fabric
By William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair is set on a square plinth base finished the same way. It hides a 360 degree swivel mechanism
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Cedar

Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic sculptural 1970's wedge-form lounge chair on triangular walnut plinth base by Wieland
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Original Handcrafted Brutalist Table Bases by Los Angeles Artisan Lou Ramirez
By Lou Ramirez
Located in Monrovia, CA
vintage aluminum sculpted piece added to one of the cubes. Each cube is on a black plinth base which does
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Hammered Brass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Dronten, NL
designer known for his minimalist and functional creations during the mid-20th century. His work embodied
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hammered Brass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
Hammered Brass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
H 19.69 in W 29.93 in D 58.67 in
Willy Rizzo for Cidue Chrome and Glass Coffee / Side Table, Italy, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo, Cidue
Located in New York, NY
chic black glass surface is inset to the chrome square apron and supported on a black plinth base
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Harvey Probber Gray w/ Red, Blue and Green Pinstripe Lit Curved Lucite Base Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber newly upholstered in Paul Smith for Maharam fabric
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Lucite, Wood

1960s Sofa by Hans Kaufeld
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sofa by Hand Kaufeld. Sculptural organic form sits on a rounded plinth base. Base wrapped
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

1960s Sofa by Hans Kaufeld
1960s Sofa by Hans Kaufeld
H 29.75 in W 80 in D 32 in
Gorgeous Velvet Floating Tufted Sofa
By Las Venus
Located in New York, NY
plinth base, and is part of the Las Venus Custom - Signature Collection, the Stanton sofa. Shown in poly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gorgeous Velvet Floating Tufted Sofa
Gorgeous Velvet Floating Tufted Sofa
H 29 in W 92 in D 34.5 in
Tufted and Sleek Custom Tuxedo Sofa
By Las Venus
Located in New York, NY
luxurious Scottish wool. The sofa "floats" on a chrome-plated plinth base and is part of the Las Venus
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Tufted and Sleek Custom Tuxedo Sofa
Tufted and Sleek Custom Tuxedo Sofa
H 26.5 in W 92 in D 34 in
Pair of Vintage Curved Back Sofas
Located in Merced, CA
chrome plinth base. The pair came from a home filled with furniture designs by Vladimir Kagan for
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Curved Back Sofas
Pair of Vintage Curved Back Sofas
H 30 in W 82 in D 40 in
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Mid Century Sofa Plinth Base For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century sofa plinth base for your home. Each mid century sofa plinth base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century sofa plinth base, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century sofa plinth base, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century sofa plinth base over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Craft Associates and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Sofa Plinth Base?

The average selling price for a mid century sofa plinth base at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $1,095 on the low end and $10,300 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right seating for You

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.