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Milo Bean Ottoman, Earth / Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Ming/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Avocado/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Terra Cotta/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Violet/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Bittersweet/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Cameo/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Cranberry/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Shell/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
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Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Evergreen/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Violet/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Ocean/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Avocado/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Ocean/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Taupe/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Evergreen/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Cameo/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Ming/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Shell/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Bittersweet/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Terra Cotta/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Earth/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Terra Cotta/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Ming/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Taupe/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Marmelade/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Cameo/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Shell/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Marmelade/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Taupe/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Cranberry/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Earth/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Marmelade/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Cranberry/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Evergreen/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman, Ocean/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bean Ottoman
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics with leather accent
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
English 19th Century Walnut Hall Bench with Turned Legs, Four Feet Long
Located in Wells, ME
any room where some portable seating or a narrow coffee table is desired. They often find themselves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Materials
Walnut
Little Folding Portable Stools in Brown Leather and Metal Industrial Style
Located in Rome, IT
An unique French vintage folding industrial style chair. It is small enough to put into a normal knapsack, functions perfectly and has vintage worthy patina also.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Stools
Materials
Metal
H 14.57 in W 14.18 in D 7.49 in
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
By Rossi di Albizzate, Aldo Barberi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This exceptional set of portable folding lounge chairs is designed by the Italian designer Aldo Barberi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 25.99 in
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
By Rossi di Albizzate, Aldo Barberi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This exceptional set of portable folding lounge chairs is designed by the Italian designer Aldo Barberi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Highback-Sidewalk Two-Seat Sofa by Brayton International
By Brayton International
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
portable, Sidewalk offers the perfect solution for any lounge or office seating that need to accommodate
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Faux Leather
Set of Four Plywood Folding Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
practical and sturdy chairs in very good condition. These folding chairs offer a versatile seating solution
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
MCM Leather and Iron Butterfly Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
painted black and the sling was leather. The design is popular for portable recreational seating.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
More portable than chairs, stools were a versatile seating option for Qing-dynasty scholars, nobles
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Stools
Materials
Pine
Hand Carved from Single Piece of Wood, Tonga Stool
Located in Jupiter, FL
have been designed with portability in mind as guests would take their own seating to weddings
Category
20th Century Zambian Other Stools
Materials
Wood
French Tripod Milking Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
.” The short, tripod legs created a low center of gravity and the small scale allowed for portability.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Rustic Stools
Materials
Ash
A set of 6 Italian Philippe Starck stackable barstools from 1999, Outdoor/Indoor
By Philippe Starck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
.
Constructed from lightweight materials, aluminium, they are effortlessly portable, making them ideal for both
Category
1990s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.59 in W 21.26 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Highback-Sidewalk Lounge Chairs by Brayton International
By Brayton International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Make your workspace a social space. Sidewalk Lounge Seating is a crisp, lightly scaled, and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
More portable than chairs, stools were a versatile seating option for Qing-dynasty scholars, nobles
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Pine
Colombo Sanguineti set of two ''Sei Stecche'' chairs, Chiavari, Italy, 1950s
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
portability, allowing for effortless relocation. Restored professionally, they possess both structural
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
H 42.13 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Locust chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Møremøbler AS 1982
By Møremøbler, Torstein Nilsen
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of portable folding chairs designed in 1982 by Torstein Nilsen initially for Kalvatn
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century American Campaign-Style Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
portable features. Today, this armchair pays homage to that legacy, seamlessly fusing vintage charm with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Leather
Andrea Foldable Seat by Enrico Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
portability.
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
19th Century French Oak Turned Stool
Located in High Point, NC
with a handle I the center for easy portability. The seat measures 12.88 inches x 12.75 inches. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Materials
Oak
Pair of Hayat Brothers Pakistani 'Roorkee' Safari Black Leather Sling Campaign C
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
leather sling seats, backs and arms that collapse down to a portable form. (M. HAYAT & BROS LTD)(PRICED AS
Category
20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Inlay Savonarola Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
when viewed from the front or back. The chair was designed to fold so it was portable and used during
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Dallas, TX
-like form, portability and a low seat for informal lounging. A cushioned seat is positioned in the
Category
Late 20th Century European Space Age Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
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Portable Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of portable seating on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 195 variations of the antique or vintage piece of portable seating you’re looking for, while we also have 60 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of portable seating — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of portable seating, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of portable seating over the years, but those crafted by Marie Burgos Design, Kaare Klint and M. Hayat & Bros Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Portable Seating?
A piece of portable seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,856, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $49,983.
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.
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