$351Sale Price / item|20% Off
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...
Wood, Beech, Plywood
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
$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.
Wood
$702Sale Price / item|20% Off
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.
Wood, Beech, Plywood
$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.
Wood
USA Theater Seats
Located in New York, NY
1940's American Theater seats. Slated wood, foldable seats. $900 each, 2 available.
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. The architect was Doménech I Montaner a very well-known architect,...
Velvet, Wood
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. The patina is consistent with age a...
Metal
Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
England, circa 1940
Wood
Three Seater Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
Carefully carved seat and back, simple lines
Wood
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
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.
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. This attached four seat set features liftable seats and two wooden ...
Wood, Bentwood
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 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...
Velvet
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. (Seven in total.) Priced as shown.
Iron
Vintage Theater 4-Seat Bench From Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
It is completely made of wood - partly solid wood, partly plywood. The seats fold upwards.
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
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. Small quantity available at time of posting. Priced each set. Sets of two or th...
Iron
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. Item feature wooden double pedestal bases, metal frames, sleek Art Deco style, low seats....
Fabric, Wood
Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique cast iron & wood theater seats. Overall Dimensions: 43 1/4" x 21" x 32 1/4" high Seat Height: 17 1/2" Depth with seats up: 16".
Iron
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. Seat height measures 18". Each seat is $300; gables are an extr...
Metal
Original Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Set of four Vintage Industrial Theater Seats. These seats are dated 1924.
Metal
Original Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Set of four Vintage theater seats 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. Dated 1924.
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 36.23 in W 45.67 in D 19.69 in
20th Century French Two Seater Theater Seats in Wood and Metal in Red Velvet
Located in Sofia, BG
Two-seat theater seats in wood and metal with tilting seats, upholstered in red velvet.
Velvet, Wood
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. Dated 1924.
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 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. Item pictured is an example. Because the...
Steel
Early 20th Century Double Seat Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1910-1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Salvaged from Brooklyn, NY, this pair of connected wooden folding chairs are well preserved and beautifully finished. Overall length of the two seats measures: 40.
Iron
Row of four theater seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Row of four flip-up pressed wood theater seats
Metal
Movie Theater Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great set of three movie theater seats with original upholstery.
Metal
French Folding Theater Seats
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of three connected French theater seats made from Beech plywood. Very comfortable and solid.
Iron
French Art Deco Oak Theater Seats, Row of 5 Seats
Located in Hialeah, FL
A Row of 5 French Art Deco Theater Seats in Oak. We Purchased the Whole Theaters Worth, Many Rows Available, Also 6 Seat Rows Available. Please inquire for 6 Seaters.
Metal
Antique Theater Five-Seat Folding Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique theater five-seat folding bench.
Metal
Pair of Exquisite Antique Theater Seats, 1890s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Set of two late 19th century theater seats mounted on wood base. Cast iron legs & hardware with wonderfully refurbished wood.
Iron
Late 19th Century Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Tete a Tete with carved wood frame and an upholstered, linen-blend, cushioned seats.
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Solid Wood Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Made in Czechoslovakia. - Wood cleaned and then applied revitalizing oil - Shows signs of use (scratches, abrasions, etc.) - Stable and solid -made of so...
Wood
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
$5,779
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
$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
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
$3,500
H 38.5 in W 45 in D 20 in
20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bentwood sofa in the Thonet style, circa 1925, caned seat This sofa it´s very heavy and sturdy.
Cane, Bentwood
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
Pair of decorative chairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of decorative organic wood chairs
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
$480Sale 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
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
$2,311Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern period solid wood banquette settee was probably a chapel pews benches. These original and rare high back seatings strike us with their sculptural sha...
Metal
$2,250 / set
H 32.25 in W 21.25 in D 23.5 in
Pair Mid Century Modern Armchairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet, 1950
By Joe Atkinson, Thonet
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of two vintage mid century modern bent plywood armchairs designed by Joe Atkinson for Thonet are circa 1950. This unique set of chairs features distinctive wooden frames cra...
Fabric, Wool, Wood, Plywood
$770Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 33 in W 15 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Side Chairs w/ Nailhead Back by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Mid-Century bentwood side chairs with brown Naugahyde seat covers and decorative steel nail-head studded seat back by Thonet. This side chair features a sculptural, minimalis...
Bentwood
Modernist Wooden Armchair with Original Patina, circa 1940
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant modernist wooden armchair dating from the 1940s. The chair features a beautifully balanced construction and a distinctive design, with tapered, slightly splayed legs, a wide ...
Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.26 in W 61.42 in D 18.51 in
Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival high back hall bench. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements in the back and the sides! Un...
Wrought Iron
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...
Metal
$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 Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
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
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$22,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet, Corduroy
By Hans Hopfer, Missoni, Roche Bobois
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and in a current customized mix of textiles from Sonia Rykiel and the house of Missoni. Features multiple ...
Silk, Velvet
$34,099
H 177.17 in W 212.6 in D 192.92 in
Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
This is a very beautiful unique stairs. It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion Near Paris, France.
Oak
$60,106Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$33,727
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$1,202Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 45.28 in D 17.33 in
Rare 1930s Italian Wooden Cinema Chairs by Fabbrica Milano, Excellent
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare Italian wooden cinema chairs by "Fabbrica Milano". Beautiful !! Where to put them ? For example in the entrance. ref. M/1982.
Wood
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
$998Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 43.71 in D 20.87 in
1920s Czech Two-Seat Cinema Bench in Beech Wood, Art Deco Style
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare original 2-seat cinema bench from 1920s Czechoslovakia, crafted from solid beech wood and shaped beech plywood. This piece features authentic folding seats and retains its ori...
Other
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
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