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Seating For Sale
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Easton Dining Chair, Fully Wrapped Upholstered Leather in Navy Colour
Located in London, GB
And objects, product design studio founded by Martin Brudnizki and Nick Jeanes based in London. The Easton dining chair is uniquely crafted from...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Seating

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Hand-Tooled Moroccan Lavender Color Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted leather ottoman, with embroideries. Could be used a foot stool or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled by artisans and embroidered...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating

Materials

Leather

Chrome and Leather Armchair on Castors by McKay Furniture Company
Located in Dorchester, MA
Produced in the 1930s by the McKay Furniture Company of Pittsburgh, this armchair features a streamlined chrome frame with handsome ball bolt heads in back and a generous seat and ba...
Category

1930s American Machine Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Handcrafted Matrice Chair in Gold Steel and Blue Velvet
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Matrice side chair is a steel corset compressing a velvet fleece, an organic, carnal form, compressed by a wire mesh. The interaction of two antagonistic materials reminds us of the poetry of blown glass, the bodice on the waist, the imprint left on the body by the wicker chairs. We tried to give the seat a feeling of comfort, both visually and in its use. The iconic Chesterfield sofa quickly became a reference to be summoned. Matrice is a reinterpretation, a sensitive statement of its imprint: the upholstery here is turned over like a glove, revealing the wire mesh structure. The latter forms a corset compressing the softness of the seat and backrest to give it an organic geometry. Matrice is customizable on demand (colors of steel and fabrics, other fabrics), modular in chair or multi-seater bench, and each piece is numbered. This handcrafted chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Metal

Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes. Designer: Emanuel Gargano Maker: Amura Lab 'Lapis' can be made in several dimension and comb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Cotton

Armchair in Velvet Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Velvet by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by renowned It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Armchair "la mama" by Gaetano Pesce for B&b Italia
Located in PARIS, FR
In the early 1960s, the chemist Bayer developed a polyurethane foam with a new resin, allowing the creation of various and simple shapes. In the middle of the decade, the Italian des...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

6 Post-Modern Arrben Italy 'Canasta' Armchairs Leather Enameled Tubular Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Post-Modern set of six (6) 'Canasta' armchairs by Arrben of Italy, in stitched thick saddle-leather mounted on enameled tubular steel frames. N...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Armchairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Eight Ludwig Mies van der Rohe flatbar Brno armchairs for Knoll in stainless steel with original Cavalier for Knoll (K215/12) royal blue cloth upholstery in excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cornflower Blue Velvet Modern Lounge Chair with Black Metal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Madda by Michael Felix is a contemporary, modern, and minimal velvet lounge chair inspired by the interpretation of classic mid-century club chairs. Its metal base wraps around t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Bondi Stackable Dining Chair in Ashwood
By Please Wait to be Seated, Fräg Woodall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please Wait to be Seated Bondi chair is inspired by designer Frag Woodall's earliest memories of watching artisans at work, fascinated by the way they joined and fitted timber. The s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

e15 Mr. Collins Stool by Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
With its dynamic form and ergonomic comfort, Mr. Collins is an endearing stool applicable in diverse arrangements for living or working situations. Based on couture construction meth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Alex Outdoor Ottoman Stainless Steel Powder Coated Upholstered Sunbrella
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, the Alex Ottoman is created using a stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and light...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

KGBL Armstrong Armchair
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The architectural rigor of the Armstrong Armchair's mechanically fastened, metal frame forms a striking juxtaposition to the generously proportioned, down-filled seat and back cushio...
Category

2010s Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Luigi Colani Lounge Chair For Kusch & Co Germany 1968
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible and comfortable lounge chair designed by Luigi Colani and manufactured by Kusch & Co, Germany 1968. This model is very rare, as it was a limited production for just a few ...
Category

1960s Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

ST05 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ST05 Stool designed and produced by Canadian artist Pascale Girardin features a partially glazed stoneware body. This Functional and decorative object is served as both a stool and c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of Six Wrought Iron Armchairs, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic set of six wrought-iron chairs with twisted and curlicue detailing. Generously scrolled arms. Raised seats, backs and armrests, upholstered in dark blue canvas with white pipi...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Single Refurbished Cane Cesca Chair in Black
Located in Medina, OH
Refurbished single caned Cesca Chair in black. The cane back and bottom were sanded then painted in black as the original gloss was wearing down and needed a full refinishing job. No...
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Six Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Purple Violet Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile, Wool, Beech

Erwin-Lambeth Plum Velvet Neo-Chippendale Wing Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Plum velvet upholstered neo-Chippendale wing chair from Erwin-Lambeth. White satin lacquered frame with open arms. Carved front legs with quatrefoil and el...
Category

1960s American Vintage Seating

Four Finn Juhl For France & Sons Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl and made by France and Son. Model 197 with teak frames and upholstered seats and backs.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Chair in Wood and Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Made in Italy - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Tube Chair in Canaletto Walnut, Upholster Seat, by Giopato & Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tube chair is available with a Canaletto wood structure, and an upholstered seat in the listed fabrics. The tube chair is also available in beech and solid oak wood. Cristiana Giopato...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Outrageous Harvey Probber style Purple Velvet Curved Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outrageous Harvey Probber style purple velvet curved back sofa. This super sexy sofa retains its original shimmery purple crushed velvet in very presentable...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Shiro Kuramata Sofa With Arms in Chromed Tubular Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An homage to the masters of early 20th century modernism, the sofa with arms armchair by Shiro Kuramata has a structure made of chromed tubular metal, p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Alberto Orlandi Savonarola Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Alberto Orlandi occasional chair. , Italian Renaissance-revival Savonarola chair with sculptural polished metal and solid brass decorative details. New webbing and foam has been adde...
Category

1980s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Kartell Prince Aha Stool in Lavender Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thought up as a colourful game of building blocks, the Prince Aha stool is composed of two cones to resemble the shape of an hourglass. An entertaining and c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Black on Black Upholstered Parsons Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing set of 6 vintage postmodern parsons dining chairs. Each feature a fantastic black on black upholstery. Seat height is 19.0 in
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

French Tolix Steel Stacking Kitchen Counter Stools Numerous Colors Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Tolix steel stacking stools and stacking chairs were designed by Xavier Pauchard, who was a trained roofer in France. By 1907 Xavier, later known as Mr. X had perfected a way of protecting sheet metal from rusting. In 1927 Mr. X had set up a factory selling steel products for the household. The actual Tolix stools and chairs were not designed until the 1930’s. In 1956 Mr. X finally developed the first fully stackable Tolix chairs, soon followed by the Tolix stacking stools. The ability to be able to stack (12) or more steel chairs, the Tolix chairs and stools became an instant success. We stock the steel Tolix...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Gervasoni Brise 46 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Concrete

Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Armchairs In Style of Zanuso 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Armchairs, crafted in the style of Zanuso, exude timeless elegance. Their distinct design features fully brass legs that add a touch of luxury. Rece...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Black With Colored Triangles Dining Chairs by Bernhardt- 6 Chairs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional set of 6 postmodern Dining chairs but Bernhardt. Each feature a black fabric with multicolored triangles throughout. Seat height is 19.5 in
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Wrought Iron Bench, FR-1172-03
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Wrought Iron Bench Item #: FR-1172-03 Material: Iron Dimensions: 30"H x 66"W x 13"D Seat Height: 16"
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vico Magistretti for Cassina ‘Fiandra’ Sectional Sofa with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Fiandra’ sectional sofa, leather, plastic, Italy, 1970s This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the Italian designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) ...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Bar Stools by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Inc.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Pair of Bar Stools by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Inc, both of them have the label in the bottom, (you can check in the photo). Made of leather...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Post Modern 3 Seat Mauve Pink Leather Puffy Sofa 1980s Selig
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Clean midcentury post modern 3 seat Pink leather puffy sofa circa 1980 by Selig. This sofa is a time capsule from the 1980s/1990s with puffy side arms and back cushions and 3 lower cushions. The sofa is all original in very nice condition. Very comfortable and stylish cozy sofa...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Krefeld Lounge Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stamped midcentury armchair by Knoll. Designed in 1927, the Krefeld chair features the pure composition featured in all of of Mies van der Rohe’s work. T...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

vintage waiting room sofa sofa 2 seater with table
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage waiting room sofa | sofa | 2-seater with table period | 70s designs | unknown conditions | good | light signs of use size | 87 x 173 x 65 (...
Category

1970s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Midcentury Post Modern 2 Seat Mauve Pink Leather Puffy Sofa 1980s Selig
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Clean midcentury post modern 2 seat Pink leather puffy sofa circa 1980 by Selig. This sofa is a time capsule from the 1980s/1990s with puffy side arms and back cushions and 2 lower cushions. The sofa is all original in very nice condition. Very comfortable and stylish cozy sofa...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern L-Shape Curved Sectional Sofa with Brass Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A post modern curved sectional circa 1980's. It features a 3 piece design with brass plinth base. Fabric is original and needs updating. Overall depth is 34 inches.
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pierre Cardin Set Of 4 Dinning Chairs Velvet& Steel For Maison Jansen, 1970
Located in The Hague, NL
This set of 4 chairs was created by French Avant Garde designer Pierre Cardin for well-known interior design firm Maison Jansen, 1970's France. Lounge on extravagant blue velvet, su...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Giorgio Saporiti Flower Lounge Chair for Il Loft, Made in Italy
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautifully designed Flower lounge chair designed by Giorgio Saporiti for Il Loft. Made in Italy. Hand shaped iron pedals for the back and ...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Fred Chair in Purple by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Fred Chair in Purple by Ceren Arslan 2023 Suede Upholstery W 45" x D 40" x H 30" Item available for immediate delivery. Please contact us for shipping ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

Post Modern Leather Dining Chairs Cassina Cab 1980s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice stylish Post Modern dining chairs. Blue Smooth stich Leather upholstery Blue color Aluminum legs. Attributed to Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB. Superb quality.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Carlo Chair in Purple by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Chair in Purple by Ceren Arslan 2023 Upholstered Suede W 33" x L 31.5" x H 31" Item available for immediate delivery. Lead time for this item is 4-6 weeks. Please contact u...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

Vintage Elephant Shaped Ceramic Garden Stool or Plant Stand, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a large ceramic and very decorative garden stool or plant stand in the shape of an elephant made in blue and white ceramics...
Category

1960s Belgian Chinoiserie Vintage Seating

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Purple Upholstered Barrel Tub Chairs - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic pair of Danish Modern Purple Upholstered Barrel Tub Chairs. Pair vintage vinyl purple barrel chairs. Studded around back. Tapered Angular legs. Dimensions: H: 29.5 inche...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Jasper Morrison 2-Seat Blue Two-Toned "Vega" Bench for Artifort with Chrome Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jasper Morrison 2-seater "Vega" bench for Artifort 1990's. In original two toned upholstered seats on a chrome wire frame. Seat width 22" each. Visible wear, consistent with age and ...
Category

1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

B&B Italia “Febo” Chaise Lounge Sofa in Violet “Enia” Chenille
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb, rare B&B Italia Maxalto “Febo 2807T” Chaise Longue dressed in a peerless, elegant woven-chenille “Enia 777” fabric in a pink-violet colo...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Chenille

Sturdy Fabric for Chairs
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Sturdy and vibrant chair fabric from Guatemala, purchased in California during my trip many years ago. Perfect for covering chairs, benches and even a headboard.
Category

Late 20th Century Guatemalan Other Seating

Materials

Cotton

Wittmann Customizable Blocks Sofa by Neri&Hu
Located in New York, NY
Design duo Neri&Hu like to play with opposites and set great store by contemporary products that link with tradition. Their BLOCKS upholstered furniture series for Wittmann picks up ...
Category

2010s Austrian Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile

De Sede Craft Fabric Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. If not specified otherwise, the standard c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Wittmann Customizable Adagio Pouf by Note Design
Located in New York, NY
Effortless – the first word that the NOTE designers think of to describe their collaboration with Wittmann. It references both the quality of craftsmanship and the way that design id...
Category

2010s Austrian Seating

Materials

Textile

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair for Minotti, 1950s. Velvet
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Armchair designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet covering and polished brass legs. Original upholstery.
Category

1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Kartell Colonna Stool in Violet by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Chair Post Steltman by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia Redesign Collection
Located in Milan, Italy
Chair re-designed by Alessandro Guerriero for the Alchimia Redesign Collection. The piece is a tribute to the famous Steltman chair design...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plexiglass

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red Royal strang...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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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