$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. The structure and seat mechanism is made out of steel. Seats can be folded up and...
Wood
$348Sale Price / item|20% Off
1950s Vintage Cinema Chair Beech Wood Theater Seat Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
This original theater seat features a beautifully aged surface and retains its original numbering, highlighting its functional past and adding strong collectible appeal.
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two vintage foldable theater seats connected by metal frame.
Metal
Vintage French Theater Seats
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage theater seats made of walnut and upholstered in the original green vinyl.
Metal
Vintage French Theater Seats
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage theater seats made of walnut and upholstered in the original green vinyl.
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. All four chairs connected through wooden frame, in working co...
Leather, Wood
Original, Vintage Industrial, American Made, Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Original, Vintage Industrial, American Made, Theater Seats shown in a pair of two.
Iron
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. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood - partl...
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
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.
Wood
Sold
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.
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Theater Seats
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage theater seats dated 1924. These theater seats are available in sets of any configuration and other quantities.
Metal
Original Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Set of four Vintage theater seats dated 1924.
Metal
Original Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Set of four Vintage Industrial Theater Seats. These seats are dated 1924.
Metal
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Seating, Chairs
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theater seating, seats, chairs.
Metal, Steel
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats - Set of 3
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theater seating, seats, chairs.
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 4
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any configuration from one to ten. This is a set of four.
Steel
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 2
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any configuration from one to ten. This is a set of two.
Steel
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 2
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any configuration from one to ten. This is a set of two. Item pictured is an example. Because the...
Steel
Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Theater Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terrific grouping of Heywood-Wakefield theater seats. They are beautifully upholstered and comfortable as well. Price is for a group of two chairs. I have 1 group left.
Metal
$5,738
H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Paolo Buffa, Mid-Century sculptural cherrywood armchair, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
This rare and elegant mid-century solid cherry wood armchair masterfully blends rustic lines and modern sophistication typical of mid-20th-century design. The main structure is disti...
Wood, Cherry
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
Iron
$636Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Sculptural Vintage Lounge Armchair Chair Teak, 1960s
Located in Madison, WI
Beautiful Danish lounge chair, frame only. Priced well below market value. We recommend refinishing the frame and re-strapping the seat straps. Re-strapping is often done by an uph...
Teak
Circa 1940 Cream Wood Art Deco Armchair with Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
This armchair makes its impression through dark wood frame, cream upholstered seat. Dating to 1940s and originating from France, it reflects the design sensibilities of its era. Buil...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage American Industrial Chair
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage American Industrial chair with Tubular steel frame and maple seat and back. Restored to original condition. Overall Dimensions: 16" wide x 18 1/4" deep x 31" high Seat Heig...
Steel
Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern side chair features a rounded oak barrel back design with brass studded vinyl upholstery. Unique mid-century captain's style chair is an ideal occasional seat for...
Wood
$1,250Sale Price|55% Off
H 35.5 in W 62.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique Folding Chairs with Star Brand Advertising Theater Type Style
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional and scarce "Star Brand Shoes" folding shoe store fitting chairs. Circa. 1920's. Detailed cast iron frames with steamed plywood seats and backrests. Original stenciled ad...
Iron
1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair
By American Seating
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this beautiful folding chair made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids Michigan. Fantastic utilitarian chair that cleverly fold down so you can store them ...
Wood
$477Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
1950s, Scandinavian Vintage Armchair, Original Condition, Leather, Oak Wood
Located in Tarm, 82
Scandinavian designed vintage armchair. Made in about 1950 by Danish or Swedish furniture manufacturer. Original upholstery in good condition, no stains, no smells. Normal signs of w...
Leather, Oak
Bakelite Amphitheater Folding Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bakelite 1930s jump seat on steel base. Gun metal patina base.
Steel
$1,200Sale Price|40% Off
H 90 in W 35 in D 55 in
Sculptural Industrial Chairs, Hand-Crafted in Wrought Iron and Wood
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural industrial chairs from approx. 1930s in wrought iron and wood. Decorative silhouette - The height can be adjusted as needed.
Iron
S10 armchair by Pierre Chapo with great patina
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fauteuil S10 par Pierre Chapo, Bel état d’origine
Leather, Elm
$1,377
H 37.41 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Childs Chair circa 1950s Beechwood, wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italian child’s chair, circa 1950s in beechwood polished to wax. Excellent conditions. Measures: Chair H 95\60, W 50, D 50 Table H 40, W 80, D 50.
Beech
Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Featuring a classic design with warm wooden tones and sturdy craftsmanship, this bench is a perfect addition to any retro-inspired interior, home theater, or commercial setting. Orig...
Wood, Plywood
Set of Four Metal Garden Chairs
Located in Torino, IT
Set of Four Metal Garden Chairs Additional information: Country of Manufacture – France Material – Metal Color – Red Dimensions – 88 X 47 X 45 cm Seat Height – 45 cm Weight Range – ...
Metal
Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Theatre Bench from Ton, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This three - seat cinema bench was produced by Ton (former Thonet) in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The chairs are stabile and can be placed anywhere. It is made of beech wood (pa...
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
$55,000
H 22.5 in W 175.5 in D 87.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
Chrome
Wooden Vintage cinema Bench 1950s
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Featuring a classic design with warm wooden tones and sturdy craftsmanship, this bench is a perfect addition to any retro-inspired interior, home theater, or commercial setting. Orig...
Wood, Plywood
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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