Tan-Sad Chair Co. 1930s Industrial Metal Height Adjustable Sewing Stool
By Tan-Sad
Located in Markington, GB
1930s Industrial sewing stool. Sewing stool made in the 1930s, came out of the Windsor of Woollies knitwear mill, they made clothes for the European royal families. Seat heigh...
Metal, Steel
1940s Original Tan-Sad Machinists, Desk, Study Swiveling Chair
By Tan-Sad
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s original tan-sad machinists, desk, study swiveling chair 1940s vintage stunning original tan-sad machinists- dining, desk, study chairs, swiveling and height adjustable, with ...
Metal
1950’s Vintage Leather & Steel Swivel Desk Chair by Tan-Sad
By Tan-Sad
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage swivel desk chair, made in England by Tan-Sad and dating from the 1950’s.
Steel
1940s Original Tan-Sad Machinists, Dining or Study Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
One of our passions is the heritage of industrial British (and other) brands and Tan-Sad is one of our all time favourites. We found this grey chair in a sewing workshop in Pembrokes...
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
1940s Original Tan-Sad Machinists, Dining, Desk, Study Chair, Black Frame
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stunning single original Tan-Sad machinists/dining/desk/study chair in black, swivelling and height adjustable.
Set of Four Vintage Black Veneer Ergonomic Chairs, c. 1920s
By Tan-Sad
Located in Napa, CA
Original Tan-Sad Posture Chair. Produced in 1920's England as one of the first ergonomic work chairs.
Metal
Sold
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
1940s Stunning Original Tan-Sad Machinists/Dining/Desk/Study Chair, Tall Grey
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s stunning original tan-sad machinists/dining/desk/study chair – tall grey 1940s vintage stunning single original Tan-Sad machinists/dining/desk/study tall chair in grey, swivel...
Metal
Industrial Work Chair by Tan-Sad
Located in Nijmegen, NL
Rare work chair by Tan-Sad, England, 1920. Tan-Sad was among the first manufacturers of ergonomic work chairs.
Metal
1940's Tan Sad Workshop Swivel Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Tan Sad Workshop Swivel Chairs – Pair. One of our passions is the heritage of industrial British (and other) brands, and Tan-Sad is one of our all time favourites.
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
1940s Stunning Original Tan-Sad Machinists, Dining, Desk, Study Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stunning original Tan-Sad machinists/dining/desk/study chairs, swivelling and height adjustable, this listing is for one chair.
Metal
Sold
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
1940s Stunning Original Tan-Sad Machinists/Dining/Desk/Study Chair, Tall Grey
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Tan-Sad Machinists Chair 1940’s Original Tan-Sad Machinists Chair – swivelling and height adjustable.
Metal
Typist's Chair by Tan-Sad
Located in Brambleton, VA
Tan-Sad Chair Co., a British office furniture manufacturer in London was one of the first to produce ergonomically correct "posture" chairs.
Iron, Steel
Pair of Edwardian Oak and Leather ‘Tansad’ Folding Chairs
By Tan-Sad
Located in London, west Sussex
This fantastic Edwardian pair of ‘Tansad’ folding chairs was designed with iron fittings and bear the label ‘Tansad’ on the back of the back splat. Each chair measures 17 ¾ in – 45.1...
Iron
VINTAGE TANSAD STREAMLINE INDUSTRIAL SWIVEL DESK CHAIR
Located in Oakland, CA
A fantastic and rare 1930's Tan-sad industrial swivel office desk chair, superb English Deco Industrial design, fully polished.
Aluminum
$595
H 44 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Industrial Toledo Metal Co Steel & Wood Adjustable Drafting Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Toledo Metal Co Steel and Wooden Adjustable Drafting Stool. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 44" H x 18.5" W x 18.5" D x Seat height: 28.5" - 33".
Steel
Mid Century Industrial Stool with Swivel Seat
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century industrial stool features unique metal frame, solid wood seat and bentwood back with adjustable height. Similar industrial chairs and tables available separately. ...
Metal
Industrial Factory Chair By Rowac Bemefa Circa 1950s
By Rowac
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chair By Rowac Bemefa Circa 1950s - Height adjustable - Original dark red paint - Sprung seat - Ply seat and back rest - Designed by Robert Wagner - Produced by B...
Plywood
1930's Adjustable Swivel Seat Backless Industrial Toledo Workshop Stool
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930's adjustable swivel seat backless industrial Toledo Workshop stool, definitely the cleanest example I have ever owned, looks like it was made yesterday, beautiful color, surface...
Metal
Industrial Adjustable Drafting Task Chair By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This industrial, drafting office task chair is by Toledo Metal Furniture Co. circa the 1960s. This task chair features the iconic painted steel Toledo star base that is height adjust...
Steel, Metal
Industrial Iron Height Adjustable Swivel Stool, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial iron four-legged height adjustable medical stool made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. Min.- Max. seat height: 46 cm - 64 cm. Seat diameter: 34 cm. Weight: 4,9 kg.
Iron
$495
H 43.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique American Industrial Metal Drafting Work Stool with Oak and Cane Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Industrial Metal Drafting Work Stool with Oak and Cane Seat. Item features bentwood oak round cane seat, metal frame and backrest, distressed finish, very nice vinta...
Metal
Industrial Adjustable Stool
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual example of Industrial furniture, this stool is adjustable in height (Highest Position 37.5 x Lowest Position 30.25 inches) it also has adjustments for the height of the backr...
Wrought Iron
$568
H 48.04 in W 24.02 in D 26.38 in
1940s Czechoslovak Industrial Height Adjustable Swivel Workshop Chair
Located in Praha, CZ
An authentic industrial workshop chair manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. Constructed from solid iron with a beautifully worn pine seat and backrest, this piece feature...
Iron
Antique Industrial Dental Stool by American Cabinet Co., Circa 1921
By American Cabinet Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Industrial American stool made of hand crafted steel designed by Charles E. Miller and fabricated by the American Cabinet Co. located in Wisconsin, in good condition. This...
Metal, Steel
1940s French Industrial Wood and Steel Adjustable Swivel Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This industrial swivel stool perfectly embodies the era's appreciation for functionality fused with style. Its wooden seat and curved rectangular backrest are mounted on an adjustabl...
Metal
Antique Medical Swivel and Adjustable Stool
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with signs of use - Max. Height: 64 cm
Chrome
$975 / item
H 34 in W 22 in D 22 in
Early 20th Century French Light Wood Adjustable Industrial Swivel Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This French industrial swivel stool marries form with function, featuring a minimalist light blonde wood construction paired with an adjustable metal base. The circular seat and curv...
Metal
Iron Industrial Swivel Stool, Chair
By William Plunkett
Located in New York, NY
Unusual form with back support. Original white paint, wear consistent with age. The chair swivels, which will adjust height (seat in highest position 23.5" Lowest position 19.5"
Iron, Steel
Vintage Industrial Steel Metal Rusty Distressed Garage Work Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Steel Metal Rusty Distressed Garage Work Stool Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H x 16" W x 16" D x 18" Seat Height.
Steel
Early Adjustable Industrial Machinist Stool, Manufactured by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early adjustable Industrial machinist stool, manufactured by Toledo,, Wonderful original patina color and surface. Solid carved wood top and back.
Metal
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.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.