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Seating For Sale
A Stunning Pair of French Leather Club Chairs, Havana Moustache Models, C1930's
Located in Hastings, GB
A Stunning Pair of French Leather Club Chairs, Havana Moustache Models, with Cuban Cigar Arms, C1930 This wonderful pair of early original French leather club chairs is very impress...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Enjoy Ed/20 049 Chaise Longue By Studio Mamo
Located in Milan, IT
This chaise longue is an example of masterful craftsmanship combining various techniques and materials into a refined and sophisticated piece of functional decor. Boasting an elegant...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Brass

Rattan Longue Chair By Egon Eiermann Model E10 1940s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Egon Eiermann Longue Chair Model E10 Germany 1949
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair With Arms For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair With Arms For Cassina Part of the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret tribute collection, the dinin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa in Light Tan Velvet, American Leather, 2000's
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan didn’t just design furniture—he created seductive works of furni-art. And this Zoe Sofa? It’s no exception. Designed in the early 2000s for American Leather, this beau...
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Early 2000s Seating

Materials

Velvet

Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Fly Agaric
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric to resemble a fly agaric mushroom. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfo...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench for Cansado circa 1958
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench with side table and drawer, from Cite Cansado, Mauritania, designed by Charlotte Perriand. wood, plastic laminated covered wood, lacquered metal and fabric. In good original c...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Wrought Iron Brass and Boucle Bench Stool after Strapontin c 1950/60
Located in New York, NY
Chic mid century diminutive vanity stool, bench, made in the USA, circa 1950/60's after Strapontin Design Freres. The bench features opposing U shaped legs with brass ball feet, whic...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Maison Jansen Attributed Ottomans In Donghia Velvet Fabric
Located in New York, NY
1970's Maison Jansen attributed silverplated legs ottomans newly re-upholstered in Donghia Castanets velvet fabric, in vintage condition with some wear and patina to the legs, fully ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

French Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Blue Velvet and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, oak, metal, France, 1920s These 1920s French armchairs are striking examples of the Art Deco movement, but they also carry a strong undercurrent of th...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

“Krister” Armchair by Arne Norell for AB Arne Norell, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Krister” armchair is among Swedish design icon Arne Norell’s cosiest works. This high-back armchair’s comfort is equalled by its stylishness and elegance. The chair is raise...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Vintage Pair Of Leather Lounge Chairs From The Netherlands, Circa 1980
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pair Of Leather Lounge Chairs From The Netherlands, Circa 1980. Original cognac leather upholstery. Leather feet. Nice original patina and use.
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1980s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

French Art Deco Modernist Dining Chairs, A Set of 6, 1950's
Located in Culver City, CA
Allow me to introduce your dining room’s new best friends—a set of six French stunners that are equal parts regal, refined, and ridiculously fabulous. These mid-century modern/art de...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

A Hexagon Stool in Oak, Reupholstered Seat in Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Danish modern stool in oak with curly legs, the hexagon seat reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1950s. A fine stoo...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975 Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Africa" presen...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Angel Pazmiño "Butterfly" Folding Chair, Tooled Leather and Mahogany, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
Let’s get one thing straight—Angel Pazmiño deserves way more hype in the mid-century design world. This Ecuadorian design genius created furniture that’s not only structurally brilli...
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Pair of Leather Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pair of Leather Cab Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Circa 1970. Original cognac leather upholstery with great patina and use.
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1970s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Ilona, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ilona easy chairs with original leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.  
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash

1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture in 1949. After his interment from Manzanar, Komai went to Brooklyn and sta...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Soriana Lounge Chair in Grey Leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian designed 'Soriana' lounge chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina and distributed in the United States under license in the 1960s and 1970s by Atelier International...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Ploum 3-seat sofa by R. & E. Bouroullec for Ligne Roset
Located in Brussels, BE
PLOUM 2 seater sofa by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset. The Ploum are the result of research into comfort. This is based on a special combination of two materials: a stretc...
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2010s French Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is 72.25" Long Slatted coffee table or bench. Blonde bench...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Standard Tuxedo Sofa by Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, 1970's
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is a stunner. Classic design meets contemporary allure with the exquisite creation by legendary designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A masterpiece that seamlessly brid...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Chenille

Modular sofa "Camaleonda" green et of 5 vintage modules Bellini for B&B 70s
Located in Milano, MI
Composition of 5 modules of the sofa "Camaleonda" designed by Mario Bellini. the sofa was produced in the mid-1970s. The cover is the original one that while having a vintage look is...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Cotton

'Tulip' chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s-80s
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with cast aluminum base, plastic shell, foam cushion covered in original leather of the period. Good Condition
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 3 Prototype Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 3 Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s Probably Prototypes. They are made of a plastic mixture and appear to be prototypes or molds.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Colombo Sanguineti set of 10 "Lucciola" dining chairs, Chiavari, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful set of ten “Lucciola” in ebonised cherrywood with gold leaf detail, produced by Sanguineti Colombo, Chiavari, early 1960s There are chairs that stand out not just for th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 2 ice blue Mohair lounge chairs, 1950s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 ice blue Mohair lounge chairs, 1950s Italy. This comfortable set is reupholstered in an ice blue mohair wool and has new foam filling. Standing on solid wood legs. The seat ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

Set of 6 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chairs in Black Leather, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Timeless and classic. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930, these chairs are just like George Clooney-- they just look better with age and seemi...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair
Located in Fulton, CA
A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Circa. 1960's. Elephant Gray fiberglass shell with original metal base. No visible makers mark on this chair. 24.5 inches high. 24 inches wide...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

F815 lounge chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s Netherlands.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
F815 lounge chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s Netherlands. Black laquered metal frame with a reupholstered seat in a velvet / mohair like cream fabric. The seat has new foam, so...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Nottambula 3-Seater Wrought Iron Brown Outdoor Sofa by Dante Negro
Located in Milan, IT
An impeccable addition to terraces or patios for a dash of chromatic warmth, this outdoor sofa boasts a generous design suggesting to be enjoyed in good company. Spherical finials an...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Iron

1970s Pierre Paulin for Artifort F303 Lounge Chair, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of Model F 303 chairs by legendary French furniture designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort, circa the 1970s. This stunning pair showcases a hard polyurethane molded shell, clear leg glides and a newly reupholstered seat. This low-slung chair...
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1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stools in Cottonwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wharton Esherick, stools, cottonwood, hickory, United States, 1954 This beautiful three-legged stool is a striking example of American designer Wharton Esherick’s oeuvre. The resurg...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hickory

Pair Swivel Lounge Chairs Model 421 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Pierre Paulin lounge chairs model 421 made by Artifort, circa 1970. Both chairs are in very good condition and ready to use. The swivel mechanism works perfectly. Rare and fi...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Daybed in Mahogany, Brass, and Blue-Grey Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, daybed, mahogany, reupholstered fabric, brass-plated aluminum, United States, 1950s. This rare design by Edward Wormley exemplifies his commitment to crea...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

'Molar' Gel-Coated Fiberglass Loveseat Sofa by Wendell Castle, c. 1969
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare early production collectors piece is a circa 1969 'Molar' settee by Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) made from gel-coated white fiberglass with molded white rubber foot...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Set of Six Henning Kjaernulf Style Razorback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six brutalist, Mid-Century Belgian razorback chairs in the manner of Henning Kjaernulf. Chairs are outfitted with comfortable, hand-woven rush seats. This elegantly designed set stan...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Hans Wegner Black Flag Halyard Chair PP225 by PP Mobler
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Hans Wegner Black Flag Halyard Chair PP225 by PP Mobler is an iconic expression of mid-century design, crafted with quality materials for everyday use. Its back seat provides a c...
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2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Steel

Bas Van Pelt for My Home Lounge Chair in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt, lounge chair, oak, fabric, the Netherlands, 1930s/1940s This elegant lounge chair is designed by Dutch designer Bas van Pelt and produced in the Netherlands during the...
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1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex. Designed 1972, current production. At the end of the 60s, the architect Cini Boeri revolutionizes the furniture market with her model, that ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

A Beautiful French Leather Club Chair Caramel Moustache, with Cuban Cigar Arms
Located in Hastings, GB
A Beautiful French Leather Club Chair Caramel Moustache Model with Cuban Cigar Arms C1930’s This beautiful and well-proportioned chair in this particular colour has now become incre...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Large Orleans Ottoman, Tapiserrie XVII, West Haddon Hall Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Large Orleans ottoman upholstered in Arjumand's World Tapisserie XVII Velvet, which references old Western European tapestries of another time. Artful seaming and pattern placeme...
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2010s American Seating

Materials

Oak, Upholstery, Velvet

Åby Möbelfabrik 'Lövåsen' Armchair in Pine and Light Fabric, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare ‘Lövåsen’ armchair, made by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1940s. Solid pine, details in wrought iron, loose cushions in light fabric. Dimensions: Height: 77 cm / 30.32 in Width: 72 ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chairs in Green Fabric, Set of 2
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chairs in Green Fabric, 1970s The "Alky" lounge chairs by Giancarlo Piretti are iconic modern design that seamlessly blends form, function and comfort....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Rib Chair in Teak and Metal, Brazil, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Rib Chair in Teak and Metal, Brazil, 1950's This rib chair takes cues from the work of Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner — especially in how the frame and structure are allowed to spea...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Carl Malmsten Pair of 'Farmor' Armchairs in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of ‘Farmor’ armchairs, designed by Carl Malmsten, 1956. Produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s. Legs in wood, newly upholstered in honey sheepskin. Dimensions: Height: 103 c...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, lounge chair model ‘Copenhagen', beech, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, design 1936, made 1940s The ‘Copenhagen’ lounge chair was designed by Mo...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brick & Camel Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, GEMMA velvet ottoman embodies elegance and modern sophistication. Its bold yet refined striped design is meticulously stitched by portuguese artisans, s...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Early Eero Saarinen "Womb" Cognac Leather Chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Franco Albini pair of 1st edition "Fiorenza" armchairs by Arflex, Italy, 1952
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of 1st edition armchairs with walnut frame, brass details and upholstered parts, model Fiorenza, designed by Franco Albini, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1952 Design, form,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique Spanish bench
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Spanish antique wood bench
Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1900. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, in need to reupholstery. Dimensions: 39.75” H x 30” W...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

'Medea' Model 102 Bentwood Armchair by Vittorio Nobili, c 1955 Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic collectors sculptural bentwood armchair is the 'Medea 102' chair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue and was crafted in Italy circa 1955, signed underneath with ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Carlo Hauner Attribution, Lounge Chair, Wood, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and light pink fabric lounge or slipper chair attributed to Carlo Hauner, Italy, c. 1950s. Light discoloration to wooden legs. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Over...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Torsten Claesson set of 4 chairs by Steneby Hemslöjd, Sweden circa 1940.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare set of chairs design by Torsten Claesson for Steneby Hemslöjd in Sweden circa 1940. The chairs are made in solide pine with a really nice patina. Top condition. Torsten Claesson...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A possibly unique walnut and off-white fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, USA, 1960s. Provenance: Sofa custom ordered the apartment of Susan Schl...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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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