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Seating For Sale
Julie Green Chair by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by a fascinating backrest decorated with green rope, this refined and elegant design by Emilio Nanni reinterprets the archetypical chair in a contemporary key. Availabl...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Danish Art Deco Alfred Christensen Lounge Chair with Floral Velvet 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Art Deco comfortable lounge chair from the 1940s fully upholstered with floral pattern velvet. Legs and armrests of stained beech. Handmade in the 1940s by Slagelse Stolefabr...
Category

1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Palmwood

Modern Flock Ottoman in Kvadrat Sprinkles green fabric by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The “Flock” furniture collection draws on the idea that home is a place of comfort, sanctuary, and gathering and should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching ...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Faux Fur, Ash

Double Arch Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Tufted Linen Painted Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
A lovely light and airy 18th century upholstered stool or ottoman. An elegant piece with apron and carved sprauncy legs in blue grey paint retaining highlights of gilding, enhanced b...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

San Rafael Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Lounge Chair is a generously proportioned chair that excels in comfort. The plush wide-channel tufted cushions are tailored beautifully to interlock with the expertly...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Carrillo Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carrillo lounge chair features a curved solid wood frame and upholstered seating. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Petite Orsini Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Petite Orsini Ottoman features a minimal metal base with decorative ball feet and an upholstered seat. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Ca...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Douglas Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Douglas sofa is a low-slung sofa with a down-wrapped seat cushion and solid American walnut or white oak legs. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ang...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Vintage Jens Risom Six Foot (6ft) Floating Bench
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An uncommon six (6) foot long floating bench. Features a walnut frame base with a slightly curved cushion. A classic and timeless design that could blend into a variety of different ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Oak & Sheepskin Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Henry Kjærnulf, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of 6 dining chairs by Danish designer Henry Kjærnulf made in the 1950s Denmark. The chairs are made from solid oakwood with a nice grain and patina. They have been reup...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Mohair Orsini Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Orsini Ottoman features a brushed brass base with cap feet and an upholstered seat. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern, Set of 4 Chairs in Pine & Lambswool, Vamdrup Stolefabrik, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine, reupholstered in a great shearling lambswool. Designed by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup stolefabrik in the 1970s, stamped underneath. The...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Pine

Mid Century Italian Armchair in Cut Mohair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian armchair. Wood frame with new upholstery in a geometric cut velvet mohair. Sourced in Northern Italy. Two available, sold separately.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Hoop Armchair by PALANGE & TOFFOLONI
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Armchair designed by Piero Palange and Werther Toffolon. Italy, Germa, 1972. Black lacquered wooden frame with the original leather upholstery. This is model G23. Seat height: 35 cm...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Danish Modern Banana Sofa in the Style of Viggo Boesen
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1950s, this Danish Modern sofa is upholstered in a rich coral pink mohair. Its elegant design features a curved "banana" shape and a channeled back with decorative rope p...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Pair French Leather Moustache Back Club Armchairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1930 Pair French Leather Moustache Back Club Armchairs sku 0000A Paris Makers Name 'L.M. Paris' Cognac leather matching club armchair moustache salon set. The two armchairs hav...
Category

1930s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

French Leather Moustache Back Club Sofa Bed
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930 French Leather Moustache Back Club Sofa Bed sku 0000B The sofa converts to a sofa bed with a pull out mechanism with springs - just a mattress topper is required. The reve...
Category

1930s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model GE-375
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner lounge chair with loose cushions new upholstered with Grey Hallingdal wool from Kvadrat. Frame of oak. With armrests. Model GE-375, made by GETAMA.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Black Leather “Safari” Chairs attr. Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN "SAFARI" CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO WILHELM KIENZLE Ebonized beechwood, brand new artisan-made black saddle leather, Unmarked, circa 1970s ref. 405QXS07W 3...
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Exceptional Finn Juhl '57' Sofa
Located in Dronten, NL
Finn Juhl, sofa model '57', fabric upholstery, steel, teak, leather, Denmark, design 1957. An extraordinary sofa designed by Finn Juhl. The sofa was exhibited for the very first time...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chairs original patinated aniline leather. Straps maintained in the original patinated leather. Frame in solid ash. Model Safari chair, made b...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wrought Iron Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wrought Iron Bar Stools Offered for sale are Mid-Century Modern sculptural wrought iron bar stools which are being listed individuality with the availa...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Soriana chaise longue by Afra and Tobia scarpa for Cassina 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
lounge chair by Cassina produced in the 1960s the chair has been reupholstered with high-quality cotton bringing it back to a like-new condition
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton

Erik Kirkegaard Model 49 Mid Century Danish Teak Chairs Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Erik Kirkegaard Model 49 Mid Century Danish Teak Chairs Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 23.25 wide x 20.5 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm heigh...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

'Down' Sofa in black leather by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Carlo Bartoli Down (Blob) sofa set, 1970s, Italy. “Down” sofa set by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s Italy. Part of the Down series this set consist a 2-piece modular so...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of bar stools in blond beech. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bar stools in blond beech, seat with fine white curls. Italian and contemporary artisanal work in small series. Dimensions: H 90 x W 68 x D 56 cm Reference: LS63651509K
Category

20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Beech

Italian Mid-century Grand Sectional Sofa in Moss Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, wood, fabric, Italy, 1960s This grand modular sofa, crafted in Italy in the 1960s, is a stunning example of both form and function. Designed for excellent comfort, its...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Sturdy Bench in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, beech, metal Denmark, 1950s This minimalist and refined bench, crafted in Denmark during the 1950s, showcases a sleek, lacquered metal base that provides both stability and a...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Lounge Chair in Elm with Organic Form
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, elm, rope, fabric, Italy, 1970s This impressive chair, crafted from solid elm wood, is a sculptural masterpiece that blends craftsmanship with natural beauty. The war...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope, Elm

French Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Elegant Arched Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, beech, fabric, France, 1940s A lovely set of French lounge chairs from the late Art Deco period, showcasing elegant, rounded shapes and distinctive design elements. T...
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Valun chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Valun chair embodies the enduring power and majesty of nature, drawing inspiration from the timeless strength of a stone that retains its form despite the pressure of time. Thou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Seating

Materials

Fabric

18th Century George III Canopied Porters Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A substantial and rare George III canopied porters chair. Circa 1760. With some restoration.
Category

1760s English Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Dedar Jacquard, Brass, Handmade Portugal By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage to the retro design of the 1950s, a period when interior design expressed the optimism of the post-war era. Reflecting a time characterized by creativity and a focus on functionality, T50 ensures unparalleled comfort within a sophisticated design. Combining style and function, this lounge chair incorporates key details of mid-century modern design without compromising its suitability for today’s modern interiors. T50 Lounge Chair Material Codes ME032 Oxidized brass; matt finish Dedar Tiger Mountain Fabric...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage Leather Ecru Togo Sofa
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Beautiful vintage leather sofa completely in foam. Covered in Ecru white leather. Beautiful vintage condition with normal signs of wear. The design is similar to the Togo. Manufactur...
Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Foam

Luca Meda Risiedo rope walnut dining chairs by for Molteni, Italy 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Luca Meda Risiedo rope walnut dining chairs by for Molteni, Italy 1980s This beautiful set of 4 chairs was designed by Luca Meda in 1988 for Molteni Italy. It is called Risiedo and ...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Indoor/Outdoor pair of Black/White Armchairs - 20thc
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wrought iron tubular structure with white plastic scoubidou wires and black synthetic scoubidou wires. Indoor/Outdoor pair of Black/White Armchairs Garden - Decoration - Armchairs Me...
Category

20th Century Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Hepplewhite Window Seat Benches Mahogany Antiques
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Superb pair of Hepplewhite style mahogany window seats. Circa 1920 These window seats are raised upon elegant carved cabriole legs with carved french style toes. The uprights being o...
Category

20th Century Hepplewhite Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Karaté leather sofa by Michel Cadestin, 1970s.
Located in PARIS, FR
"Karaté" sofa model by designer Michel Cadestin (1928-2017) for Airborne from the 1970s. 3-seater sofa with a polyester shell and tubular chrome metal legs. The seat and backrest hav...
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Leather

Black "Miss Dorn" chair by Philippe Starck, 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
Black metal chair, "Miss Dorn" model, designed by the French designer Philippe Starck in the 1980s (1982). Black tubular metal frame, with a circular seat featuring a cushion. In goo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Metal

18th Century Painted French Armchair in Coraggio Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand-carved Louis XV armchair, hand-painted in a beautiful shade of green, covered in newer Italian, Coraggio fabric with double covered rope trim.
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of Walnut Armchairs
Located in London, England
Pair of French walnut open armchairs, in original hessian lining. France Circa 1900 H 99cm x W 62cm x D 53cm x SH 41cm
Category

Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

English School Vintage Locker Room Hallway Storage Bench
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Small School Vintage Locker Room Storage Bench A vintage School Locker Room Bench, with a lovely original hardwood wooden top salvaged from a Grammar school. The bench has cast meta...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1970’s Swedish Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1970’s lounge chairs. Made in Sweden. Sculptural high back chair with button tufted red leather.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1950s Sofa by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sofa designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist. Manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet. Birch legs with vintage upholstery. 1958 Unmarked
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

A Gorgeous French Leather Club Chair, Chapeau de Gendarme in Caramel, C 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
This lovely chair in warm caramel has aged beautifully. The all-original caramel leather has a pleasing patina, achieved through use and care. This is a solid chair with a notable we...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Ample Green Chair #2 by Nichetto Studio
Located in Milan, IT
Nichetto Studio wanted to keep the art of steam bending typical of Thonet intact, in a new material: metal. The result is Ample, a chair with a sinuous shape, a comfortable seat and ...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Chromed Steel/ Black Leather Eames Era Lounge Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
This great and comfortable chair has to be seen in conjunction with the famous lounge chair, designed 1956 by Charles & Ray Eames. Chromed steel base and black leather, very good con...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Dorothea Soft Chair by Balutto Associati
Located in Milan, IT
The new Dorothea chair combines an essential design with the iconic cane wave. The whole family consists of a chair, armchair and stool, made of ash wood with a cane backrest inside ...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Club 24 Chair by Mara Picco
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite chair in solid beechwood features a comfortable seat and an enveloping backrest that makes it a welcoming accent to an entryway, or a perfect accent chair for a living...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lloyd Armchair - White by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Lloyd is a collection where natural elements such as dark-stained Canaletto walnut wood and shearling play a calm symphony of craftsmanship, serenity, and aesthetics. Made of dark-st...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

Thumb Asymmetrical Rust Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Thumb is a lounge chair with soft and sinuous shapes that interprets the theme of comfort with informal but refined finishes. The generously sized supporting structure is made of cur...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Hug Armchair by Giorgetti
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by dynamic curves and generously padded, this armchair promises moments of pure relaxation. A dance of fluid curves defines the Black Canaletto walnut structure, while the pl...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Betty Armchair by Carpanese Home
Located in Milan, IT
An enveloping comfort characterizes this armchair which has sinuous lines and is supported by a curved ash wood base. The peculiarity is undoubtedly found in the new bouclé fabric wi...
Category

2010s European Seating

Materials

Textile

English William IV Regency Style Mahogany Window Seat Foyer Hall Piano Bench 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mahogany window seat / hall bench featuring English William IV / Regency styling with scrolled bolster rails and turned legs. Includes red and gold plaid cushion. Dimension...
Category

Mid-20th Century American William IV Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Category

19th Century American American Classical Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, wood, Italy, 1960 ___________________________________________________________ Beautiful architectural Tobia Scarpa Ba...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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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