Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Cast Iron & Wood Theater Seats Overall Dimensions: 42 1/2" x 20" x 32 1/4" high Seat Height: 17 1/2" Materials: Plywood & Cast Iron
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Theater Seats
Vintage Theater Seats
$1,650
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These industrial styled theater seats are made out of bent plywood and the arm rests are solid wood.
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Industrial Benches
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Read Velvet Theater Seat
$4,707Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Read Velvet Theater Seat
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century theater seat from the emblematic Art Nouveau style building: "Palau de la Música" in Barcelona.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1950s Vintage Cinema Chair Beech Wood Theater Seat Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
Authentic 1950s vintage cinema chair crafted from solid beech wood and plywood. This original theater seat features a beautifully aged surface and retains its original numbering, hig...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Antique Set of Four Folding Theater Seats
$1,568Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Set of Four Folding Theater Seats
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique set of theater chairs feature hardwood construction, original dark finish, four individual folding seats, and complete folding frame.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Vintage Cinema Chairs from Ton (Thonet), 1960s, Set of 7
Located in Żory, PL
Original set of seven mid‑20th‑century theater seats produced by TON (formerly Thonet). The chairs are grouped into two modules: one with three seats and one with four.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
1940s Thonet Cinema Double Seat, Beech Wood Theater Bench
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
This authentic theater seating piece is crafted from solid beech wood and bent plywood, featuring original folding seat mechanisms and numbered back panels.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Iconic Sesc Pompeia Stool, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1979-1980, Midcentury Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
A similar version is also used for the theater seats. The Sesc Pompeia project was created to revitalize an old abandoned factory built in 1938.
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Pickled Maple Folding Auditorium Theater Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, pickled maple, conjoined 4-seat, auditorium, theater, folding bench with back flap.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
1920s Czech Two-Seat Cinema Bench in Beech Wood, Art Deco Style
Located in Praha, CZ
This piece features authentic folding seats and retains its original theater character, including numbered seat backs and rich patinated finish.
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Benches
Materials
Other
Mid-Century Modern Visconti Twin Seat Velvet Wood Made in Portugal by Ottiu
$4,131Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Visconti Twin Seat Velvet Wood Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Luchino Visconti was a melodrama lover as it is a meeting point between life and theater. The Visconti contemporary twin seat was inspired by the mixed feeling between decadence and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
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USA Theater Seats
Located in New York, NY
1940's American Theater seats. Slated wood, foldable seats. $900 each, 2 available.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Marcel Breuer Theater Seats
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
The restored folding theater seats have a chrome-plated steel tubing frame and black nylon seat and back.
Category
20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cast Iron and Upholstered Theater Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Upholstered flip down theater seats with cast iron sides. Upholstery is a dark blue with a blond wood curved back.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two vintage foldable theater seats connected by metal frame. Seats can be folded up or down and do not require wight to stay in the down position.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Theater Seats
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage theater seats made of walnut and upholstered in the original green vinyl.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vintage Leather Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel colored leather theater seats. Accented with studding along the leather seat back and set in wooden seat frames.
Category
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage French Theater Seats
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage theater seats made of walnut and upholstered in the original green vinyl.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Metal
Original, Vintage Industrial, American Made, Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Original, Vintage Industrial, American Made, Theater Seats shown in a pair of two. Two of these pairs are available also a set of three.
Category
20th Century American Settees
Materials
Iron
Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
England, circa 1940
Category
20th Century English Benches
Materials
Wood
Austrian Thonet Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical European Theater seating with original chenille.
Category
Austrian Benches
Three Seater Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
Carefully carved seat and back, simple lines
Category
Vintage 1930s English Benches
Materials
Wood
Theater Seat Unique Salesman's Sample
By Thomas A. Warren, American Chair Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A rare mid-20th century Salesman's Sample theater or auditorium seat. Notice each side and armrests are different to show potential clients the choices available to order.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antiques Row of Theater Seats and Children Seats, Wood and Red Velvet 1800 Italy
Sold
H 41.34 in W 112.21 in D 36.23 in
Antiques Row of Theater Seats and Children Seats, Wood and Red Velvet 1800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique row of 4 theater seats with folding seat, particular addition at the end of the row of a child seat, they are carved in hardwood and red velvet cushions, the seat is foldable...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Heywood - Wakefield Open End Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Heywood - Wakefield Wood Slat Seat & Back. Seats fold closes. Cast Iron Frame. This photo shows a set of three. Seats can be added or removed. Quantity available.
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Iron
French Belle Époque Painted Theater Seats Dining Chairs, circa 1890, Set of 6
Sold
H 35.75 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
French Belle Époque Painted Theater Seats Dining Chairs, circa 1890, Set of 6
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very unusual and incredibly interesting set of six French theatre seats from the turn of the century, they are expertly crafted and a fascinating joining of the period with the mod...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Art Deco Style Fold and Recline Red Low Theater Seats Chairs - a Pair
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H 32.5 in W 21.75 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Art Deco Style Fold and Recline Red Low Theater Seats Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Style Folding and Reclining Red Upholstered Low Seat Theater Chairs - Pair. Item feature wooden double pedestal bases, metal frames, sleek Art Deco style, low seats.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Theater Section Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage 4 Seat Section Bench. More sections of these theater seats are available.
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Wood
1905 Four Seat Folding Theater Chairs with Cast Iron Frame from Brooklyn
Located in New York, NY
From Brooklyn 1905, folding theater seats. Ends may differ slightly due to being previously connected.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit
Located in Detroit, MI
These classic wooden antique folding theater seats are from the General Motors building auditorium in Detroit, MI.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Row of Birch Numbered Theatre Seats
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing row of theater seats in birch with flip up seats. Most likely from Sven Markelius.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of Four Rosewood Chairs Modele Lis
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H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of Four Rosewood Chairs Modele Lis
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of four rosewood chairs modele Lis by Niels Koefoed. Original simili theater seats.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Pair of LC/2 Chairs by Le Corbusier
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine & unusual pair in original, theater seat, mohair velvet. Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, & Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Category
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Theater 4-Seat Bench From Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This four-seat theater bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a slat back and double folding action. Great for use in office waiting room. Measure...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Sold
H 35 in W 37 in L 35 in
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique vintage wood slat double folding seat theater school old pew chair. Listing includes book slot to rear of one chair, folding frames, great patina, solid wood construction, be...
Category
Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
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H 32.5 in W 56 in D 23 in
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a slat back and double folding action. Measures: 56" x 23" x 32.5" / Seat Height - 1...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Benches
Materials
Oak
Heywood - Wakefield Vintage Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seating
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seating by Heywood Wakefield. Seat Height of 18".
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Steel, Iron
Home Theater Odyssey Recliners by Rick Lee for American Leather
By American Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 4 seater home theater odyssey recliner by Rick Lee for American Leather Approximate measurements in...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Theater Seats For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of theater seats available for sale. The range of distinct theater seats — often made from wood, animal skin and cowhide — can elevate any home. We have 6 antique and vintage theater seats in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Theater seats have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and industrial theater seats are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small theater seats measuring 15 inches across. Christian Vivanco and Lina Bo Bardi each produced beautiful theater seats that are worth considering.
How Much are Theater Seats?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,182, while they’re typically $476 on the low end and $38,000 highest priced.
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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