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Stiletto Daybed Blue Velvet Channeling tufted wood base oak maple walnut wenge
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Stiletto daybed is sophisticated and plush. Its sleek wenge frame and rich velvet upholstery make this piece a perfect balance of comfort and luxur...
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2010s American Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Godfrey Syrett Black Vinyl + Metal Dining Chairs, Set of 4, 1960s
Located in Ely, GB
A Set of 4 Mid Century Black Dining Chairs, Designed by Godfrey Syrett, Circa 1960s. The chairs, which have original black vi...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1965
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Nice set of 4 ‘Oxford’ swivel chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1965 for the professors of St-Catherine’s college in Oxford. These examples are...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Black Lacquer Klismos Style Dining Armchairs by Pietro Costantini, a Set of 8
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Stunning and rare set of eight sculptural Pietro Costantini Klismos style dining chairs, made in Italy. Inspired by one of the oldest and most iconic chair designs, this set has gorg...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Illum Wikkelso 'Capella' Set of 2x Black Leather Sofa & Side Table Denmark 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Original condition 'Capella' Set consisting of one 2 -seater sofa, one 3-seater sofa and a side table by Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Niels Eiler...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s. This set of 8 wooden dining chairs was designed and produced by Italian fu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Set of Four Brno Dining Chairs after Mies van der Rohe Reupholstered Your Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Flat Bar "Brno" Model Dining Chairs, in the manner of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, American, circa 1970s. These chairs are currently being reupholstered and can be completed...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Dining Chairs "Golem" by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black Lacquered wooden dining chairs Golem by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969. Stunning set of 4 dining chairs „Golem SD51“ designed by Vico Magistretti for Poggi in 1969. The unique frame of the chairs are made of black high lacquered wood and the seats have a black high quality leather upholstery. These chairs are very elegant in its graceful lines and at the same time they embody a linear simplicity. The element that serves as the backrest is lightly profiled to adjust to the seated position. It is one of the very few cases in which the reference to the past is not through the recovery of anonymous types and models, as Magistretti was used to doing. He revisited this formal typology with the collection of Koube chairs designed for the Japanese brand...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Minimalist German Black Leather & Chrome Modular Sofa from Klöber
By Klöber
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modular sofa was produced by Klöber, a German manufactory founded in 1935. It consists of four separate lounge chairs in black leather. The minimalist base is made from chrome-p...
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1980s German Minimalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 Danish Midcentury Dining Chairs in Teak and Black Leather
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of six very stylish and traditional Danish midcentury dining chairs in the style of Erik Buch. Nice slim silhouette and beautiful in their simple yet refined lines. Made in the 1...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Natural Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Vitra. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Parchment, Raw Umber, Elephant Hide Grey and Black. Assembled...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1980s Green Velvet Sofa Bed by Poltrona Frau
Located in IT
Poltrona Frau sofa bed upholstered in Green Velvet. 1980s. Measurements: 118x183 h seat 28 cm.
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful elegant set of 6 1970’s Pierre Cardin designed dining chairs by Roche Bobois. Original beige leather seats. Black lacquer finish with w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Mid Century Industrial Chrome & Black Vinyl Wood Arms Dining Office Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful mid-century Industrial set of 4 dining or office chairs comprised of chrome frames, black vinyl seats and backs, and wood arms by Superior Chaircraft. Beautiful condition, ...
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rattan Sofa and 2 Matching Lounging Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Comfort and style are the bywords of this 3 piece sofa and 2 matching arm chairs. The 2 strand wicker/rattan club chairs and sofa have rounded arm that comes with green and white wid...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wicker

Green Leather Camaleonda by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda; Mario Bellini; Green Leather; Postmodern; Lounge Chair; Lounge Sofa; Modular Sofa; One-Seater; Seating Element; Seating Unit; Italian Design Classic; Iconic Design; B&B I...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede 'DS-31' Pair of Swivel Armchairs in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, pair of lounge chairs model 'DS-31', leather, chrome-plated metal, Switzerland, 1970s A design by De Sede that features a simple yet stately construction. A comfortable sit...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6 Kartell Italy Mademoiselle Chairs by Philippe Starck Black Fabric Lucite
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Set of 6 Mademoiselle dining or armchairs in the original black cotton upholstery and with transparent Lucite frames. Designed by Philippe Starck and made in Italy by Kartel...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Lucite

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of office chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).  
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid-Century Homecrest Metal Wire Swivel Rocking Chair
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Made by Homecrest in the 1960s, these amazingly comfortable chair sit on the patented Bottemiller swivel rocker mechanism that was the foundation of Homecrest's "Outdoor Living" Meta...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wire

Pair of Vintage Black Velvet Upholstered George Hepplewhite Wingback Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning pair of vintage oversized George Hepplewhite wingback armchairs with the Philadelphia oversized wings These are a showstoppi...
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20th Century English Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Sofa in Leather, Italy, 1969
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic “Soriana” three-seater sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Besides its innovative manufacturing, visually, Soriana brings sophist...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Saporiti Italia Padded Leather and Stainless Steel Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Saporiti Italia padded leather and stainless steel sofa Offered for sale is an elegant Saporiti Italian two-seater stainless steel and padded ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

20th Century Leather, Quilted Sofa in the Chesterfield Style
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this sofa for 3 people, covered in a natural leather in the color of bronze. This piece of furniture is from the 70s, stylized as antique. ...
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1980s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Rare Vintage green brown Chesterfield Corner Couch Made of Real Thick Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Chesterfield corner couch made of real thick leather. good condition and with a beautiful dark green patina. Measurements: 250cm x 250cm Height 72cm Seat height 40cm.
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Seating

Materials

Leather

Milo Baughman Set of Six Dining Chairs by Thayer Coggin
Located in Highland, IN
This is one of our favorite designs by Milo Baughman. These dining chairs have a beautiful architectural base of polished chrome square stock steel supporting an upholstered seat and...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Italian metal postmodern dining chairs with black metal frames and black leather seats. Good condition. In the style of Cattelan Italy ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Matteo Grassi Italian Black Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eight dining chairs by Matteo Grassi . Chairs are covered in saddle thick black leather over a steel frame . Marked Matteo Grassi on underside , incised stamp on rear cross stretcher...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Frameworks Puzzle Modern Tight-seat Sectional in Mamaye Imatex
Located in Dallas, TX
A collection of uniquely soft but sophisticated modular pieces that can be created as a sofa or a robust sofa sectional. Each piece has a loose back knife edge pillow...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Daybed 'Arielle' by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping 1954, New Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Arielle daybed is often misattributed to Wim Rietveld but is actually by the hand of Dick Cordemeijer who started at Auping in 1953 and was responsible for their famous 'Cleopatr...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs by Preview
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern black leather swivel barrel lounge chairs by Preview Spectacularly designed chairs with a style that will never go out of fashion and made of very high-grade leather which will last many lifetimes. They swivel from side to side and will return to their original start position automatically. Preview Furniture Company...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Cappio Dining Chair in Chinaberry Wood Finish with Black Fabric, set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
The Cappio chair highlights our beautiful chinaberry wood finish combined with a stunning black fabric, this chair features a unique buckle design on the back of the seat. Our team a...
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2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Barrel Back Leather Chairs Baughman Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern high quality leather upholstery chairs on 6 six heavy duty brass finish castors. They easy move around and swivel. Brushed chrome band around the base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Dark Brown Leather Togo Set by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French Togo set by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. This set comes in it's original...
Category

Late 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Leather

Monumental Leather and Rattan Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1970s Monumental swivel easy chair by Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg for Montis This chair has sturdy thick chocolate brown distressed neck leather that acquired a stunning an...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Arrben Italy, Set of Six Midcentury 'Sultana' Dining Chairs, Metal and Leather
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare minimalist set of six dining chairs, manufactured by Arrben, Italy. The chairs feature a black enameled heavy metal wire base with thick Black Cuir Leather upholstery. While the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal

Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique William IV Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Finest quality set of 4 antique William IV rosewood carved dining chairs having an ornate carved shaped back and carved centre splat. Drop in seats which have been newly reupholstered with quality fabric. They stand on attractive shaped reeded tulip legs...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Fabricius Kastholm FK711 Office Chairs Walter Knoll, Germany, 1971
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large set of 8 office chairs model FK711 designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm and manufactured by Walter Knoll, Germany 1971. These ...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 6 Swivel Armchairs, Black Leather and Metal, Netherlands circa 1970s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of 6 Swivel dining room armchairs from Netherlands, circa 1970s. Black leather over metal frame. Fully rotating. Cushioned with curved backrest. Very good condition. Dimensio...
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1970s Dutch Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Pietro Costantini Dining Chairs Set of 4 Italy, circa 1970's
Located in Esperance, NY
Pietro Costantini dining chairs set of 4 Italy, Circa 1970's.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Six Stunning Small Antique Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
These have an elegant shape and present a wonderful profile. Chairs are in two very similar sizes- three chairs slightly smaller than the other three somewhat larger chairs. The dime...
Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Seating

Materials

Paint, Wood

Set of Four Rare 19th Century Portuguese Goa Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of four rare rosewood dining chairs from Portuguese Goa, late 1800s. Caned seats have been redone. Beautifully carved crests and backs ...
Category

19th Century Portuguese Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, two-seater sofa, model 'Veranda', fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1983. Beautiful esthetically balanced two-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassi...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

A Set of Six French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gaston Poisson
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Art Deco dining chairs in solid mahogany by Gaston Poisson.
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Zebra Hide Ottoman, Chocolate & Cream, Round, Contemporary, New Hides, USA Made
Located in New York, NY
Decorative zebra hide ottoman. Zebra hides are from South Africa and the ottoman is made in NJ. Measures: diameter is 36 inches and height is 12 inches. The mane of the zebra is very...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide

Contemporary Zun Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zun drumstool Black lacquer Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa...
Category

2010s Modern Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Mid Century Modern Black Vintage Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of four black dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini from solid black lacquered beechwood. The seats are n...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Four Black and Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hungarian designer Anton Lorenz is famous for his timeless steel tube furniture. The original cantilevered chrome base and professionally uphols...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Melon Legs Base Swing Chair Modern 21st Century Steel Daybed in/Outdoor White
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Melon Lounger is inspired by a hammock - but with its structured hard frame it will not fold in and is thus hugely comfortable. It’s organic shape is reminiscent of a slice of f...
Category

2010s South African Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Gluon Lounge Chairs by Marc Newson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of futuristic and finely constructed swiveling Gluon lounge chairs designed by Marc Newson, each having chromed pedestal bases, seats and backs of steel covered with injected f...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eight Chrome Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally re-upholstered in a green velvet and the chrome is in great condition. "Knoll Inte...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, metal, Europe, 1970s Cubic, low lounge chair on a swivel base. This patinated lounge chairs features a comfortable seating shell upholstered in black...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Tall Iron and Cord Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight tall iron and cord chairs, probably American, circa 1950s. They have a very California Modern vibe and could be manufactured by Van Keppel and Green or Alan Gould...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 Sculptural Italian Modern Black Leather Dining Chairs by A. Sibau
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These dining chairs were made in the 1980s in Italy by Antonio Sibau. They have a beautiful high sculptural back of black lacquered wood. The seating is ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Minimalistic Purple Suede Chairs by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso
Located in Schagen, NL
These two futuristic and Minimalist chairs form together a sofa; one in pink/purple (corner model) and the other purple/purple. The two colors are in perfect harmony when placed toge...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Suede

Bauhaus Black Tubular Chrome Sofa by Robert Slezák, Design by Thonet, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Bauhaus style sofa with a lacquered wood and chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert Slezák in the 1930s. Chrome tubular steel is in perfect original condition. Upholst...
Category

20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Westnofa Set of Four Norwegian Designer 80s Modern Dining or Game Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This rare and outstanding example of good, modern Norweigian design came from a very upscale palm Springs Country Club residence. They have been newly upholstered in a very high end ...
Category

1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Belgian Black Marble Dining Table & Asian Modern Black Lacquer Dining Chairs Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This handsome dining table has a regal presence with it’s stately, yet sexy, black marble base. The vintage 1980s dining set has resembles work by Carlo Scarpa. The sleek dining set comes complete, as pictured with a dining table and four chairs. The set is unmarked but bears the hallmarks of Italian origins. The peninsula that brought us Ferarri and Versace has a penchant for flair. The base itself is a work of art, beautifully exhibiting the tenants of Postmodern design. It is both decorative and simple. The designer has arranged slabs of sumptuous black marble in descending size, emanating from the center. This array of slabs cumulatively form a diamond shape when viewed from the top. The geometric Silhouette of the base perfectly compliments the octagonal beveled glass top. The dramatic, high-back, chairs have a glossy lacquer finish that captures the same sheen as the stone pedestal table base...
Category

1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Seating

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

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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