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Seating For Sale
Number in Set: Single Piece
Eames lounge by Ray & Charles Eames by Mobilier International for Herman Miller
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional find! Stylish & original early Eames lounge chair & ottoman. A beautiful and very rare combination : Brazilian rosewood with beige/cream leather. Still 100% original. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Stand Alone German Primitive Farmers Chair Wooden Stabelle Carved Back
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This beautiful old German Stabelle is a typical farmers' chair from the turn of the century.
The chair is primitivly made with no glue or nails. The construction is based on an inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Anfibio Sofa Bed In Cognac Leather By Alessandro Becchi For Giovanetti Collezion
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible Anfibio sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovanetti Collezione Italy 1971. This stunning cognac leather upholstery fits perfectly with the white teddy fabric on the mattr...
Category
1970s Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Bouclé
French Wood Tripod Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage stool with circular seat and thick twisted tripod legs from France. Circular seat has beautiful carved ring detail on top. Original wood finish with great age markings...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Materials
Wood
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is close...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence leather dining chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Suelo Modern Side Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and slee...
Category
2010s North American Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Yngve Ekström for Swedese Grey Fabric Sofa and Footstool, 1960s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in London, GB
Yngve Ekström was one of the most important figures in the evolution of the Scandinavian Modernism movement and co-founder of the furniture design company Swedese.
The sofa is forme...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered.
Dimensions:
94" length
34" deep
29"...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mohair
Minimalist Maarten van Severen, MVS Lounge Chair, Vitra, 2000s
Located in Renens, CH
Lounge Chair by Maarten van Severen for Vitra ( 2000):
These comfortable lounge chairs can be easily (and safely) tilted back by shifting your body weight, thus creating a lounge be...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Michael Taylor Style Wicker Rattan Sofa by Wicker Works
By Wicker Works
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic modern rattan sofa hand-crafted by The Wicker Works in Italy. Made in the California coastal manner and style of Michael Taylor designs. Known as the "Classic Square Back" mo...
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
Tan Leather and Oak Ojai Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai lounge chair features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning collection is designed and handmad...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Eliel Saarinen Children's Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Helsinki, FI
Children's chair, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Early 20th Century. Painted wood. Storage under the seat. Designed for the Munkkiniemi Pension in Helsinki Finland. Good vintage conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Michael Taylor Style Wicker Rattan Settee by Wicker Works
By Wicker Works
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic modern rattan loveseat settee hand-crafted by the Wicker Works in Italy. Made in the California coastal manner and style of Michael Taylor designs. Known as the "Classic Squa...
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
Paire de tabourets en métal doré
Located in PARIS, FR
TRAVAIL FRANÇAIS 1970
Paire de tabourets en métal doré à patine nuancée et montants à têtes de
chevaux.
Piètement d'angle à quatre jambes terminées par des sabots et réunies en pa...
Category
1870s French Modern Antique Seating
Materials
Metal
Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss Black Forest chair offers a delightful surprise—a music box hidden inside will activate when the chair is sat upon. A remarkable example of the intricate craft...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Christian LIAIGRE Doge" bench seat.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Christian LIAIGRE (1943-2020)
Doge" bench seat
Epoxy metal frame, cream fabric upholstery
Height : 65 cm
Width : 122 cm
Depth : 52 cm
Category
1990s Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair Antique Early 18th C Yew Wood & Elm English Fiddleback Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1700 - 1750
Furniture Style: English Windsor (1600 - 1725)
Overall Dimensions: Dimensions: Width - 25 1/2"; Height - 43 1/2"; Depth - 27"; Seat Height - 17 1/2"
Pair of Early...
Category
Early 18th Century British Antique Seating
Materials
Elm, Yew
Hungarian Wooden Bench
Located in Brussels, BE
Hungarian Wooden Bench
Category
20th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Otto Schulz or John Kãrnhage, Sofa, Sweden 1940's
By Otto Schulz
Located in Säffle, SE
Lovely shaped Sofa from early 20th mid-century.
The sofa is attributed to both Otto Schulz and John Kärnhagen on different occasions.
The sofa can be bought as is, or custom orde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Fine British Mid Century Daybed Ottoman With Osbourne & Little Fabric By Reylon
By Guy Rogers
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
Immerse yourself in the epitome of mid-century British sophistication with this exquisite daybed ottoman, a fusion of iconic design and luxurious comfort. Upholstered in sumptuous gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Giusto Puri Purini rattan armchair with brass details and rattan fabric cushions
Located in Roma, RM
Rattan armchair with brass details and rattan fabric cushions by Giusto Puri Purini, Italy 1970.
From 1972 to 1977 Giusto Puri Purini worked within the company of the Italian design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
H-269 Lounge Chair by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Poznań, PL
The legendary Halabala H-269 chair designed by Jindřich Halabala circa 1930. One of the most well known czechoslovakian designs in the world.
Bent beechwood frame restored to a half ...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Bentwood Bench by Otto Wagner for J & J KOHN, 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood Bench by Otto Wagner for J & J KOHN, 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Space Age Stool by Olaf Von Bohr for Gedy, Italy 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the iconic Space Age era with this vintage stool designed by Olaf Von Bohr and crafted by Gedy in Italy during the 1960s. Embodying the geometric and minimalistic design pr...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Plastic
Antique English Solid Mahogany and Leather Desk Chair, Circa 1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Solid Mahogany and Leather Desk Chair, Circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Custom Mixed Material Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W73 D27 H29 SW65 SD19 SH18 AH27.5
Gently used curved back sofa with a great mix of colors and materails. Custom ordered specs and size and materials by previous owners. Fabric shows...
Category
2010s Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms.
French, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Fauteuil et ottoman scandinave vintage cuir Relling "Siesta" 1970
Located in NANTES, FR
Fauteuil et ottoman cuir signés Ingmar Relling modèle Siesta, édité par Westnofa dans les années 70
distribué par Roche Bobois
en très bon état, seul à noter la toile du dos est lég...
Category
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Gordon Russell Hand Built Ladder Back Oak & Woven Leather Lounge Chairs, 1904
Located in Coronado, CA
A true pair of artifacts! This pair of large Shaker style, loungey, arm chairs was designed and built by Gordon Russell around 1904 in Broadway, England. The chairs feature incredibl...
Category
Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
1960’s mid century Pieff Eleganza chairs by Tim Bates
Located in London, GB
SET OF FOUR DINING CHAIRS IN AN AMAZING CHOCOLATE BROWN LEATHER BY ENGLISH FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS PIEFF. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE CHAIRS, PERFECT AS DINING CHAIRS AND INCREDIBLY COMF...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Empire Style Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. The Bergères each having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms.
French, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Tubular Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Brasília, BR
Tubular armchair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s.
Made from black lacquered metal.
This is the perfect piece for a collector. The cushions are original. They bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair with marquetry laureate fan paterae and with gros and petit-point tapestry seat cover - reupholstered with original cover to verso - 26"w x 21"d ...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Fauteuil de bureau en skai vintage années 1980
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir beige en état correct.
Il pivotte mais le système est à revoir. Le simili cuir est un peu taché à certains endroits.
Category
1980s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Seating
Materials
Synthetic
Mid-Century Modern French Oak Plank Bench
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern French Oak Plank Bench with Dark, Natural Patina.
Dimensions: 74.5"L x 19.5"H x 19.25"W
Period: 1950
Condition: Good condition. Wear consistent with age
Material...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Three-Seater Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Chaises d'écolier vintage métal bois
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Lot de 4 chaises d'école en état très moyen. Bois taché et avec des manques. Métal rouillé et à ressouder.
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Monoxylite Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist high-back chair, a statement piece made from solid tree trunk planks. This chair embodies the raw essence of nature, showcasing its rugged beauty and unique textures. The h...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Antonio Citterio y Paolo Nava Chaise Longue Diesis for B&B
Located in Brussels, BE
Antonio Citterio y Paolo Nava Chaise Longue Diesis for B&B
Category
20th Century Seating
Materials
Leather
French Rustic Woven Leather Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Boldly scaled vintage French rustic lounge chair given a contemporary urban vibe with woven rough out suede seat, back, and arm panels. Sturdy, large turn legs and wide wood arms con...
Category
2010s Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary sculpted wood dyed INTUITIVE ARCHAISME bench by Cedric Breisacher
Located in 1204, CH
Intuitive Archaisme is a collection of furniture whose design and manufacturing process is based on the primitive instinct of assembling shapes to create a structure. The wood is wor...
Category
2010s Seating
Materials
Wood
Danish 2 Seater Sofa Illum Wikkelsø For Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Danish Two Seat Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Illum Wikkelso has a legacy for creating some of the fi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Divano con 2 poltrone in legno di faggio e corda anni 60
Located in Catania, IT
Divanetto panca 2 posti vintage più 2 poltrone
in legno curvato e seduta in corda intrecciata
in buone condizioni ma da rivedere la corda intrecciata.
Il divanetto misura:
Larghezza ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
String, Beech
Vernacular 19th Century Plank Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vernacular 19th Century Plank Chair featuring a Scalloped Backrest and Pitched Seat.
Dimensions: 35"H x 20"W x 16"D
Period: 19th Century
Condition: Good condition. Wear consistent w...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
A Set of Six Dining Chairs by Joseph Savina France 1960s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare set of 6 dining chairs by Joseph Savina
Model : Saint Gonéry
Oak and original rush
In good original condition
Category
1960s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
A Rare Pair of Celtic Armchairs by Joseph Savina France 1930s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of Celtic Armchairs by Joseph Savina.
With Antic Celtic Drawing.
Sculpted oak and original rush.
Category
1930s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Victorian Parlour Arm Chair Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Walnut Open Arm Chair.
This Arm Chair is Raised upon Cabriole Legs with Carved Toes and Carved Knees and Retain the Original Porcelain Castors.
Circa 1860
The Swept Arms Ha...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1980s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
Early Easy Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll.
The groundbreaking Easy chair was designed in the 1960s by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll in the early 1980s. This mid-ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Blob Modular Sofa by Carlo Bartoli, italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Blob Modular Sofa by Carlo Bartoli, italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
dimensions :
- 68 W x 72,5 D x 68H cm
-With armrests : 73,5 W
Seat height : 33
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
9 Ft Long 18th Century Welsh Oak Bench.
Located in Skipton, GB
A wonderful bench with a good original finish and rich patina. Having a thick single piece top and four tapered legs.
A good solid bench with a seat width of 25 cm.
Wales 18th centur...
Category
Mid-18th Century Welsh Georgian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Important Rare Important 19th Century Carved Wooden Red Leather Stool Table
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is a Rare Outstanding 19th Century Red Leather Upholstered Top Carved Wooden Antique Stool Table. Stool Table i...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tabouret rotin ancien
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Tabouret en état très moyen car le bois est taché et vermoulu.
Category
1980s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Floral LoveSeat
Located in London, GB
Black and white sofa with black velvet seat and back in embroidered cotton.
The back is decorated with opaque black and white beads shaped like f...
Category
2010s British Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Beads
Claude Gaillard, Compétition chair, TT2000 range, DMU ed, c.1960
Located in Paris, FR
GAILLARD Claude
Compétition chair, TT2000 range, DMU éditeur, France, circa 1960
Polished cast aluminum, fiberglass seat and back, restored foam and fabric (choice of fabric)
Three...
Category
1960s French Minimalist Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
The Montague Armchair eight-way hand tied and upholstered in stripe silk
Located in London, GB
Drawing inspiration from a multitude of classical references, the Montague Armchair is endlessly comfortable and has been used again and again in Samantha Todhunter Design projects, ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Louis XIV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers, Silk
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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