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Vintage Habitat Chairs

Omega chair by Habitat
By Habitat International
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Lazy Omega chair by Habitat in chrome and black leather, with a fixed pillow.
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1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Chrome

Vintage Omega chair by Habitat
Omega chair by Habitat
$627
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
‘Omega’ Leather + Chrome Armchair by Habitat, 1980s
By Habitat International
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually.  One available/one sold. A striking ‘Omega’ armchair by Habitat
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1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Chrome

Danish 1980s Peacock Lounge Chair By Verner Panton For Habitat
By Verner Panton
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
limited edition Peacock chair was made under license by Habitat in the 1980s. It is in very good vintage
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Steel

Flou Lounge Chair by Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza, 1968
By Augusto Betti
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Flou’ lounge chair designed by Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza in 1968. This chair has a
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Pair of "Cornedo" steel wire folding chairs by Talin, Italy 1980s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
through Habitat. The chairs are of solid make, the white paint is well preserved, overall great
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Steel

Habitant, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs produced by Habitat, USA, c. 1940s. Dimensions
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1940s American Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Fabric, Pine

Vintage Habitant, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Habitant, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1940s
$8,900 / set
H 33 in W 31 in D 33.5 in
Jane Dillon & Peter Wheeler Multipla lounge chair for Kron - Spain 1992
By Jane Dillon
Located in London, GB
designs for Habitat and Conran Associates. This chair, a collaboration with Peter Wheeler from the early
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1990s British Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Wool

Habitat English Oak Dining Table & 8 Potocco Leather Dining Chairs
By Habitant Shop
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made, solid English Oak Habitat refectory dining
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Vintage Habitat English Oak Dining Table & 8 Potocco Leather Dining Chairs
Habitat English Oak Dining Table & 8 Potocco Leather Dining Chairs
$4,822 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 29.53 in W 84.06 in D 39.57 in
Pr Post Modern Arm Lounge Chairs Retailed by Conrans Habitat NYC
By Arrben
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of post modern design chairs, made in Italy, retailed by Conrans Habitat NYC in the
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Metal

Alicia Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Man as a testing ground for larger habitats. From cars to chairs to lights, his work aims to reimagine
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Plywood, Acrylic

Vintage Alicia Chair
Alicia Chair
$2,000
H 34 in W 23 in D 25 in
Lumbarest Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
. Fleishman envisions creating future cities, using Burning Man as a testing ground for larger habitats. From
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Plywood, Acrylic

Vintage Lumbarest Chair
Lumbarest Chair
$3,000
H 24 in W 25 in D 43 in

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Semana Black Leather Sling Chair by David Weeks for Habitat, UK, Minimalistic
By David Weeks
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Semana black leather sling chair by David Weeks for Habitat, UK, 1990s, minimalistic This
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1990s British Minimalist Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Leather

Carimate Dining Chair by Vico Magistretti for Habitat/Conran, Red
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Carimate 115 chair (single) The Carimate or “Red Chair” is one of the most iconic of
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Rush, Beech

1970s Habitat Garden Rattan Spherical Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A great garden or easy chair from the 1990s. Designed and retailed by Habitat, this chair can be
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Late 20th Century English Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Rattan

1970s Habitat Garden Rattan Spherical Chair
1970s Habitat Garden Rattan Spherical Chair
H 28.35 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Robin Day for Habitat "Forum" Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century "Forum" Lounge Chair by British designer Robin Day for Habitat. Signed with label
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Noodle Chairs Attributed to Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza, 1967
By Augusto Betti
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of ‘Noodle’ chairs designed by Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza in 1967. These chairs
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery

Peacock Chair Designed by Verner Panton for Plus Linje, Denmark, 1960
By Verner Panton, Plus-Linje, Habitat International
Located in London, GB
Designed by Verner Panton in 1959 and produced by Plus-Linje in Denmark in 1960, the Peacock chair
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1960s Danish Space Age Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

1990s Vintage Semana Lounge Chair by David Weeks for Habitat
By David Weeks, Habitat International
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Semana black leather sling chair by David Weeks for Habitat (unmarked), UK, 1990s. The leather is
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1990s British Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Metal

Dillon & Wheeler Multipla Chairs Kron, UK 1992
By Jane Dillon
Located in London, GB
These chairs are newly upholstered to enhance their anthropomorphic character. Jane Dillon (1943
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1990s Spanish Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Bouclé, Polystyrene, Wood

Multipla Lounge Chair by Jane Dillon & Peter Wheeler, 1992
By Jane Dillon
Located in London, GB
This chair is newly upholstered to enhance its anthropomorphic character. Jane Dillon (1943-present
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1990s British Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Wool

1970s Scoop Lounge Chair by Martin Sylvester for Habitat
Located in Hitchin, England
A 'Scoop' lounge chair designed by Martin Sylvester in the 1970s for Habitat, UK. Amazingly
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Fabric, Foam

Robin Day for Habitat Three Seater Mid-Century "Forum" Sofa Lounge Chair Set
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Forum sofa and lounge chair was designed by British designer Robin Day. This three
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Chrome

Rare Maurizio Tempestini Lounge Chair for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Culver City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous lounge chair by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. The lounge chair has a
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Iron

Rare Shelby Williams Gazelle Armchairs, 1950s
By Shelby Williams
Located in Culver City, CA
original vinyl in a burnt sienna color. Habitat Gallery also has Shelby Williams side chairs in yellow and
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Aluminum

Rare Paul McCobb "Pull-Up" Lounge Chairs Model #1328
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
design, these are a collectors dream. (Habitat Gallery has three of these chairs, all identical
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Walnut

Mid Century Danish Habitat Faeroe Papercord Dining Chairs Set of 4 1970s
By Habitat International
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Rare to find Set of 4 Habitat dining chairs Vintage 1970s habitat paper cord chairs. Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

Heater chairs by Habitat, 1980’s
By Habitat International
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
Wonderfull pair of chairs 1980’s, it’s Heater model by Habitat édition this model is no longer
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1980s French Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Metal

Heater chairs by Habitat, 1980’s
Heater chairs by Habitat, 1980’s
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Karema Garden Chair by Michel Dallaire for Habitat
By Michel Dallaire
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very rare Karema garden chair by Michel Dallaire for habitat. Metal tubular construction with a
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Metal

Robin Day Chair with Armrests from the 1950s
By Robin Day, Habitat International
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Around your table or in your office, this Habitat design chair, a tribute to Robin Day for its 675
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Late 20th Century European Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Chrome

Robin Day Chair with Armrests from the 1950s
Robin Day Chair with Armrests from the 1950s
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in
Single Glossy Red Carimate Carver Chair by Vico Magistretti for Habitat
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
Single Red Glossy Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti The Carimate chair was born when Vico
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Pair of Red Carimate Carver Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Habitat
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
The Carimate chair was born when Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) was conceiving designs for seating at
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Vladimir Kagan and Habitat Dining Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vladimir Kagan lucite tub chairs around a Habitat polished stainless dining table.
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1970s American Vintage Habitat Chairs

Carimate Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Habitat/Conran, Set of Eight
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Carimate & 115 side Cchair. Here we have a set of 8 chairs designed by Vico Magistretti and
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Set of Six '675' Chairs by Robin Day
By Habitat International, Robin Day
Located in Chilton, GB
A stunning set of '675' chairs by Robin Day for Habitat, designed in 1952. The set consists of six
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Oak

Set of Six '675' Chairs by Robin Day
Set of Six '675' Chairs by Robin Day
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Cane Cantilever Dining Chairs from Habitat, Set of Six, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
A set of six black wooden and cane cantilever dining chairs from Habitat. Two top chairs feature
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1970s Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Chrome

Set of X6 Glossy Green Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Habitat
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
Set of x6 Green Glossy Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti The Carimate chair was born when
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Robin Day Days Forum Lounge or Club Chair in Brown Leather and Beechwood
By Robin Day
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
In brown leather and beechwood Robin Day 'Days Forum' lounge chair for Habitat, designed in 1964
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Metal

Pod Lounge Chair and Sofa by Morph UK in the style of Giovanni Travasa
By Habitat International
Located in Brussels, BE
lounge chair are, 47.24 inch (120cm). Designed by Morph UK for Habitat. In the style of Giovanni Travasa
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1990s British Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Metal

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Mid Century Modern " Quadrifoglio " Floor Lamp, Gae Aulenti for Guzzini, Italy
By Guzzini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern " Quadrifoglio " Floor Lamp, Harvey Guzzini, Italy This iconic and rare Quadrifoglio floor lamp, designed by Luigi Massoni and Studio 6G for Harvey Guzzini in the...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
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2010s South African Minimalist Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Wood, Poplar, Burl

Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
$7,054 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
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2010s Italian Renaissance Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Glass

Rosso Wall Mirror
$966 / item
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
$8,714 / item
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Brass

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
$1,250 / item
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round ottoman Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in Moonligh...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
By Richard Hersberger, Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this leather and steel lounge chair designed by Richard Hersberger for Pace Collection, dating from the 1970s. It features a cantilevered stainless steel fr...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
$1,824 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 29 in D 34 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Hardwood

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Blown Glass

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
$1,446 / set
H 22.05 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Brass, Metal

Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Brass

Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in LEWES, GB
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Brass

Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular corner sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s A spacious L-shaped modular Italian corner sofa, upholstered in firm cognac leather. The cushions are generously padded with a rounded, pl...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Leather

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed is upholstered in a beautifully...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Habitat Chairs

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Leather

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
$11,700 / set
H 26.58 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in
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Vintage Habitat Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage habitat chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and animal skin, all vintage habitat chairs available were constructed with great care. Vintage habitat chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage habitat chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage habitat chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Habitat, Robin Day and Augusto Betti produced popular vintage habitat chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Habitat Chairs?

Vintage habitat chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $405 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.

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.

Questions About Vintage Habitat Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.