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Seating For Sale
Vintage Danish 2 Seat Sofa Designed by Børge Mogensen Solid Oak and Textile
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Two seater sofa in solid oak and wool, model 2252, designed by Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) in 1956. Published by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark in the 70s. Foams are in perfect con...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Oak

Tacchini Orsola Sofa Designed by Gastone Rinaldi in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Lamium color 10. cat. Lusso Roundness and comfort. Tradition and innovation. These are the keywords of Orsola, designed in 1970 by Gastone Rinaldi. The new edition stays true to its...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

Greenapple Armchair, Genebra Armchair, Dark Blue Velvet, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Genebra armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra armchair is designed to give your living room a sophisticated vintage look. The armchair is upholstered in dark blue velvet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Modern Settee by Jacob Kjaer, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee designed by Jacob Kjaer, 1940s, newly reupholstered with dark stained beech legs.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pierre Chapo 'S 14 A' Elm Bench, France, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo 'S 14 A' Elm Bench, France, 1970s This solid rectangular bench in Elmwood, designed by Pierre Chapo, is called the S-14 model. It's a beautiful piece of furniture, ma...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Set of Four Mario Bellini Black Leather Cassina CAB Armchairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Matching set of 4 Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413 chairs in black Italian leather, made in Italy, circa 1982. Superior quality chairs consisting of hand-stitched black saddle leat...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

8 Thonet Bentwood / Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of eight high back sculptural satin black bentwood dining chairs with woven back and bottom cane seats . The set contains two arm or...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Arthur Umanoff Occasional Chair + Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of chairs. Solid walnut with cane design. Original condition with a nice patina. Presents well. Sturdy and stout. Great for fireside seating or anywhere at home. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Set of Six Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl Dining Chairs in Beech, Seltz, France, 1980s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set of six dining chairs was designed by the Danish designers Søren Nissen and Ebbe Gehl. The chairs were produced by the French manufacturer Ebénisterie Seltz for only a s...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs Selected by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Les Arcs chairs with tubular chrome-plated metal framing and cognac leather seating. Chairs manufactured by Dal Vera and selected by Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) for Les Arcs, a sk...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of Ten Henning Kjærnulf Dining Chairs in Oak and Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set of dining room chairs was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf in the late 1950s. The chairs were produced by Nyrup Møbelfabrik in Denmark. The set consists of ten cha...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Bouclé

French Wood Tripod Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage wood tripod stool from France, 1950s. Circular top with carved ring detail and three wavy wood leg base. Original condition shows signs of wear, age, and knicks in wood...
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Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Wood

Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa for Directional
Located in Greensboro, NC
Vladimir Kagan 'Cloud' sofa, produced by Directional Furniture. Labeled as shown in photos, with lucite center support. Original beige fabric shows well and is in very good to excell...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Cesca Chairs Gavina Vienna Straw Italy 1960s-1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of chairs with armrests made of chrome-plated metal tubing, seat and backrest with stained wood frame and Vienna straw.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna Ligne Roset Two Seat Salmon Pink Sandra Sofa, 1970s
Located in London, GB
An iconic 1970s design, the Sandra sofa was designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d'Etudes in 1976. Constructed from foam, the sofa has a solid ...
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1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Midcentury French Classically Arched Chairs, Iron & Metal, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Unusual midcentury French Classically Arched Chairs, 1960s Iron, Enamel, Linen H: 35.5 D: 40.5 W: 29.75 in.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti 3 Seater Sofa for Knoll International, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Gae Aulenti 3 Seater Sofa for Knoll International, 1970. Original beautiful green leather.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vivai Del Sud 'Superstar' Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vivai del Sud, sofa, pink fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s This vibrant and bulky sofa was manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. This item is upholstered in a multi tone tufted flor...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Ten French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of ten early 20th century French painted dining chairs with orange velvet upholstery. The set consists of eight side chairs and two host armchairs measuring 23.5" wide 2...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs
Located in San Angelo, TX
An absolute stunning piece of artisan craftsmanship here. The gorgeous 19th century Swedish sofa features Sphinx and Lion motifs with a cream color palette. With significant size and...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Midcentury Italian "Toscanella" Chairs by Alessandro Becchi, 1970
Located in Carpaneto Piacentino, Italy
Toscanella wooden chairs designed by Alessandro Becchi. Beautiful chairs with straw back and seat characterized by sculptural cone-shaped legs. Italy 1960.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Maison Carlhian Elegant Pair of Lounge Chairs with Hand-Turned Wood Legs 1930s
By Maison Carlhian
Located in New York, NY
Rare and superb pair of upholstered lounge chairs with hand-turned and painted wood legs and base by Maison Carlhian, France 1930s. These chairs are beautifully crafted and have been...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint, Linen, Silk

Set of 4 Vintage French Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Presenting a set of oak and rush chairs inspired by the iconic style of Charlotte Perriand, a renowned French designer. Crafted in France around the 1960s, these chairs embody the ti...
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Italian Vintage Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Italian vintage armchairs newly upholstered in a wool blend fur fabric. We love the iconic Italian lacquered steel and brass legs and warmth this pair brings to a space.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sculptural Vela Alta Lounge Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1971
Located in Greensboro, NC
Hard to find sculptural large scale Vela Alta (translates to "Tall Sail") lounge chairs, with Saporiti labels intact under each seat. Circa 1970s, these Italian chairs are of an eye ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Rainer Daumiller Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of eight dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine by Danish Rainer Daumiller in t...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Baseball Glove by Pas d'Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova Joe Chair
Located in Belmont, MA
Jonathan de Pas, Donato d'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova Joe Chair, Italy, c. 1975, stitched leather, brass grommets, casters, embossed maker's mark, HT. 36, WD. 67, DP. 49 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pierre Chapo S45 Dining Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pierre Chapo S45 dining chairs A set of six ‘Chlacc’ dining chairs model #S45 in solid elmwood. Extremely comfortable and in excellent condition. France, circa 1970s. Have two m...
Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Chairs in Cowhide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Chairs in Cowhide.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Rosewood

Pair of Teak & Cord Chairs, France, C. 1990s, Signed, Numbered
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Organic Modern Schrijver chairs, signed, numbered.
Category

1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Cord, Teak

Vintage Chairs Beech Velvet Argentina 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 stained beechwood chairs with spring and foam padding and velvet upholstery.
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1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Velvet

Set of Four Mr10 Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, 11
This set of four MR10 cantilever chairs, were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown manufacturer in Italy around 1970's. Inspired by Marcel Breuer...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

De Sede DS-600 “Non-Stop” Modular Sofa for Stendig, circa 1990
Located in St Louis Park, MN
The DS-600 "Non-stop" sofa was designed in collaboration by Ueli Bergere, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt at De Sede, Switzerland. In total there are 22 pieces t...
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1990s Swiss Space Age Seating

Materials

Textile, Ultrasuede

Pair of "Flame" Chairs by Dante LaTorre, Italy, 1960
By Pozzi & Verga, Dante LaTorre
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of midcentury Italian Flame chairs newly upholstered, 1960s. A pair of very rare and sculptural Pozzi & Verga model ‘2/R’ or ''Flame'' chairs, designed by Dante LaTorre. The ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Ash, Rosewood

Set of Six Napoleonic Empire Style Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of six mahogany dining chairs made in the grand Napoleonic Empire taste. The chairs feature beautifully crafted mahogany frames with rich, deep woodgrains on the fi...
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20th Century French Empire Seating

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Dining Chairs in Pine and Leather, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Dining Chairs in Pine and Leather, Sweden 1970s This set of four dining chairs is made of pine wood and cognac-colored leather and was manufactured in Sweden in the 1970s. The cha...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Pine

Dijnn Chair and Footstool, Designed by Olivier Mourgue, France, Airborne, 1965
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A set of the DIJNN Chair and Footstool in the original red stretch fabric. Metal construction with fabric and metal sliders. No maker's label. 2 PAIRS AVAILABLE. The Djinn chair i...
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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Wool

Monumental Banquettes, Italy circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Monumental Banquettes, Italy circa 1890 Massive banquettes originally from a hotel. Detailed carving with walnut veneer frame. Measures 156”L x 25”d x 52”h x 18”seat.
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Bar Stools, Finland 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Bar Stools, Finland 1960s These set of 6 bar stools, crafted by Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen in the 1960s, boast unique warm tones due to the...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Seating

Materials

Elm

Chaise-Longue Model LC4 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roma, IT
Chaise-longue with metal structure and leather seat model 'LC4', by LE CORBUSIER, PIERRE JEANNERET & CHARLOTTE PERRIAND. Original production by Cassina, with brand and serial numb...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1940s Tan Velvet Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful pair of 1940s Club Chairs, newly upholstered in tan velvet and not used since. Minimalist wood feet. Rolled arms, generous depth and pitch, welting detail. Additional Di...
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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair, model '4410', fabric, teak, Denmark, designed in 1957 Armchair by Folke Ohlsson made in Denmark in the 1950s. This high quality loung...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vintage Le Bambole Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Le Bambole Leather Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1978. Original blue linen fabric with light wear and use.
Category

1970s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of rare lounge chairs by Milo Baughman. Features a black iron frame. Manufactured by Pacific Iron Products 1950. The frames have been repainted at some point. While the red...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Coronado Sofa Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 'Coronado' model three-seater leather sofa. B&B production, Italy, 1977. 215x91x76 cm Bibliography: B&B catalogue Very Good condition.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pierre Chapo S34 Chair in Solid Elm, 4 Pcs Available 'Ship's from Stock'
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic four-legged chair model S34 was designed by French designer Pierre Chapo in 1973. Characterised by its bundled legs and it's asymmetrical backrest and polygonal seat. Thi...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Elm

Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Down' Lounge Chair in Striped Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, lounge chair model 'Down', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1973 This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Classic Modernist Design, Denmark
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hans J. Wegner for AP sTOLEN easy chair with ottoman , model AP Papa Bear, Fabric , oak,, made in Denmark.. designed in 1951,, I believe this chair and ottoman to be early production...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1970s Easy Modular Corduroy Sofa by Ahti Taskinen for Myrskylä Oy Finland
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
1970's Easy modular lounge chair and sofa by Ahti Taskinen for Myrskylä Oy Finland. Ahti Taskinen is a interior architect and furniture designer from Finland. The original corduroy...
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giotto Stoppino, desk and armchair, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s Playful combination of a desk and armchair designed by Italian architect Giotto ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Tulip Midi Lounge in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip series for Artifort. In term...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Tacchini Julep Sofa Designed by Jonas Wagell in Stock
Located in New York, NY
OJUL240 DIONEA02 Soft, enveloping shapes characterize this family of upholstered pieces. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant-Garde movement, drawing upon its simplicity and grand...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

Werner Langenfeld Model 802 Black Leather Sofa Mid Century
Located in Berlin, BE
ESA Moebelwerk Denmark Model 802 sofa. The design is from Werner Langenfeld during the 1960s. This sofa was produced in Denmark and is made of smooth black aniline leather. Rare ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs by Kofod Larsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Pair of Danish lounge chairs designed by Kofod Larsen and manufactured by Selig in Denmark, 1960's. This pair features beautiful tapered arm rests, curved sculptured back, brand new ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler in Stock
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in ricinus 04 - cat V Frame: walnut Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With it...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arte Sano Biermann Cia Inc. Colombian Leather Hunting Chairs Set of 4
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Outstanding group of four rare hunting lodge chairs designed by Biermann Werner for Arte Sano. The chairs are made of hand-tanned cognac ...
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1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Armchair Balu' Office, Metal Base Swivel and Upholstery in Velvet by Emilio Nan
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The deep, rounded seat encourages relaxation and conversation. The perfectly balanced volume of the body matches impeccably with the characteristic support frame, thus redefining the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Regent' Lounge Chair in Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair model 'Regent', fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1960 Admirable ‘Regent’ lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1960. Characteristic for this mo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Antique, New and Vintage Seating

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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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