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Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Management Swivel Desk Chair
By Andrew Gower, Jasper Seating Co.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous transitional style portrait swivel and tilt management desk chair by Jasper Group
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

Materials

Steel

Transitional Upholstered Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Transitional Upholstered Armchair, with a solid maple ebonized frame and ivory linen fabric, with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen

Transitional Upholstered Armchair
Transitional Upholstered Armchair
H 35 in W 27 in D 33 in
French Transition-Style Chair
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
living room, this French Transition-style chair is a magnificent display of craftsmanship. Fashioned of
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Transition-Style Chair
French Transition-Style Chair
H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 20.08 in
Directoire Empire Transition Canape
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant, ebonised, early 19th Century French canape with fabulous Mermaid tail feet, back and front, and carved lotus flower motif to back.
Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Directoire Empire Transition Canape
Directoire Empire Transition Canape
H 45.08 in W 80.32 in D 24.81 in
Swedish 18th Century Transitional Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
stretcher. A fine example of a transitional sofa, between Rococo and Gustavian.
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas

Materials

Wood

Swedish 18th Century Transitional Sofa
Swedish 18th Century Transitional Sofa
H 42.92 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Swedish Transitional Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Swedish transitional Rococo & Gustavian chair with royal proportions, circa 1775
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Transitional Chair
18th Century Swedish Transitional Chair
H 37.01 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
French Louis XV Transition Provençal Settee
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XV transition provençal settee, patinated wood frame, recent pale yellow down
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Corpo Colectivo Seating by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Corpo Colectivo seating by Mameluca Material: assorted foam, elastic fabric Dimensions: D 180 x W
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Corpo Colectivo Seating by Mameluca
Corpo Colectivo Seating by Mameluca
H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 70.87 in
Minimalist Style, Stool in Natural Solid Wood, Leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
precision to achieve minimal thicknesses, transitions between elements and superb definition, every little
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather Seating, Upholstered Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Leather, Textile, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather Seating, Solid Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather

Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood Upholstered Textile Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
sculpt the wood with precision to achieve minimal thicknesses, transitions between elements and
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Special Textile Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Hardwood, Cane

Minimalist modern Chair in natural solid wood upholstered textile seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
sculpt the wood with precision to achieve minimal thicknesses, transitions between elements and
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Textile

Late 18th Century Transition Chairs in Original Color
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of transition chairs made in Stockholm about 1780:s. Chairs that are made between the rococo
Category

Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Birch

Minimalist solid wood Chair with textile or Leather Upholstery Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Hardwood

Transitional Armless Dining Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
This transitional armless dining chair features a toned down cabriole leg. Comes standard with
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen

Transitional Armless Dining Chair
Transitional Armless Dining Chair
H 34.5 in W 20.5 in D 26 in
Bergere Transition In Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant transition armchair in gray lacquered and carved wood decorated with flowers
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bergere Transition In Gray Lacquered Wood
Bergere Transition In Gray Lacquered Wood
H 37.01 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood Upholstered Seating with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
sculpt the wood with precision to achieve minimal thicknesses, transitions between elements and
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood Upholstered Seating with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
sculpt the wood with precision to achieve minimal thicknesses, transitions between elements and
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather

French Style Transitional Fauteuils With Linen Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French style transitional fauteuils upholstered in linen. Gorgeous detailing and quality
Category

Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Wonderful Transitional Chrome Velvet Stool Nickel Bamboo Jansen Bench
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect seating for the transitional or Classic rooms, this chrome / nickel stool with purple
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Nickel

New, Geometric, transitional, bold, art, modern sectional, modular
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Discover Playful Luxury with the Exquisite, Original T4 Modular Sofa Embark on a journey into the epitome of playful luxury with our T4 Modular Sofa—a versatile masterpiece that off...
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Textile Seating, Caning Backboard, with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Textile Seating, Solid Backboard, with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Cane, Textile, Upholstery

Minimalist Modern Chair in Solid Wood Solid Black Finish, Leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
sculpt the wood with precision to achieve minimal thicknesses, transitions between elements and
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Hardwood, Leather

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Textile

Minimal style, solid wood chair, textiles or leather seatings, caning backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Cane, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Bar Stool in Solid Wood, Textiles or Leather Seatings
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Cane, Hardwood

Minimalist Modern Chair in Solid Wood Solid Black Finish, Leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
sculpt the wood with precision to achieve minimal thicknesses, transitions between elements and
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Paire de bergères époque Transition, garnies de velours bordeaux
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Paire de bergères époque Transition, garnies de velours bordeaux Hêtre mouluré, sculpté et teinté
Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Transitional Rococo / Neoclassical Armchair in Walnut, Italy, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian walnut arm chair transitioning from Rococo to neoclassical styles on tapered legs, circa
Category

Antique 1780s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

HICKORY WHITE Transitional Leopard Print Sofa with Nailhead Trim
By Hickory White
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Transitional style sofa by Hickory White Furniture. Hardwood frame construction; upholstered in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Eloquence Three Seat Tandem Guest Seating Chair by Kimball Furniture, Brand New
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Kimball's Eloquence three-seat tandem guest seating chair delivers relaxed comfort and exceptional
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Plywood

Early 19th Century Transition Directoire to Empire Style French Settee
Located in Houston, US
Very stylish French settee exhibiting Directoire style transitioning to French Empire style. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Transition Period Walnut Armchair with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut Transition period armchair from the 18th century with scrolling arms, fluted
Category

Antique 18th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair. Priced each. Additional information
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Frits Henningsen Double Layer Caned Back Transitional Modern Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This armchair was designed and built by master Danish cabinet maker Frits Henningsen. The chair features a double layered cane back, new wool-linen blend upholstery in a flax/pale sa...
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

19th Century Lacquered Wooden Stool in Louis XV Transition Style
Located in NICE, FR
This adorable stool from the Napoleon III era in the 19th century is of exquisite sculpture quality, characterised by deep, precise, and lavish carving. Its four legs feature intrica...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Italian 18th Century Transitional Period Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique complete set of four Italian 18th century Transitional Period giltwood
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Transitional Slipper Chairs in Ivory Mohair, circa 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A set of transitional Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs, completely restored, exposed walnut
Category

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

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

STICKLEY Transitional Style Park City Wing Chair - A
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Transitional style wing back chair by Stickley Furniture, their Park City. Fabric upholstered in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

STICKLEY Transitional Style Park City Wing Chair - B
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Transitional style wing back chair by Stickley Furniture, their Park City. Fabric upholstered in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Transitional Open Back Dining Chair 'Customizable'
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Transitional open back dining chair upholstered in blue and gold vinyl fabric with metallic woven
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Transitional Solid Argentine Rosewood and Leather Stool from Costantini, Renzo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Renzo Stool features a solid Argentine Rosewood frame with a slatted back and a gently curving back leg. It is available in any of Costantini's leathers or in your choice of COM/...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XV Transitional Fauteuils Stamped N S Courtois
By Nicolas-Simon Courtois
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1770. ​ A charming pair of late Louis XV period fauteuils, the kidney shaped backs of simple outline supported on neoclassical fluted tapering legs. Each armchair sta...
Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Restored Two-Strand "1940s Transition" Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored two-strand "1940s Transition" rare rattan chaise lounge showcases the craftsmanship
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored 1940's Transition Rattan Recliner Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Two-strand "1940s Transition" rattan lounge chair. The chair features an arm style that flows
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

rare and original Louis XV transition armchair with back and side lacquered
Located in Mouscron, WHT
rare and original Louis XV transition armchair in gilded wood, back and side covered in lacquered
Category

Vintage 1930s European Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Beautiful Set of Four Transition Style Armchairs "A Chassis", France, Circa 1880
By Michel Gourdin
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful set of four Transition style armchairs "à la Reine" and "à châssis", in carved and gilded
Category

Antique 1880s French Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Null Blue Glass Clear Transition Color Armchair by Studio Buzao Customizable
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This armchair is made of laminated glass in blue color. Size and color are customizable upon request. Studio Buzao is an experimental design studio. It tempts to breakthrough the ...
Category

2010s Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Glass

Louis XV Transitional Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Burl and Cane Barrel Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French Louis XV country French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Brass

Null Blue Glass Clear Transition Color Console Table by Studio Buzao
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This long square bench is made with compound glass in blue color. Size and color are customizable upon request. Studio Buzao is an experimental design studio. It tempts to breakt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Glass

Null Blue Glass Clear Transition Color Armchair by Studio Buzao Customizable
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This armchair is made of laminated glass in blue color. Size and color are customizable upon request. Studio Buzao is an experimental design studio. It tempts to breakthrough the di...
Category

2010s Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Glass

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Transitional Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of transitional seating for your home. An item from our selection of transitional seating — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are 72 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of transitional seating you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of transitional seating you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of transitional seating is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made piece of transitional seating has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Buzao, Carrocel and Charles Eames are consistently popular.

How Much is a Transitional Seating?

A piece of transitional seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,248, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $51,736.

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.