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Seating For Sale
Brutalist style armchair in elm and goatskin, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brutalist style armchair in solid natural blond elm, with its seat and back in goatskin. Three spacer bars.
Category

Late 20th Century Seating

Materials

Goatskin, Elm

Deluxe 1-2-3 armchair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1970s.
Located in Haderslev, DK
Verner Panton 1-2-3 deluxe chair in red Kvadrat wool fabric in original good condition. The chair is from the early 1970s. This particular 1-2-3 deluxe has the rare upholstered arm...
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1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Paus Armchair White Boucle by Hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The curved form and soft lines of the "Paus berjer" bring comfort and modern elegance to any space it occupies. Its wooden frame, upholstered with care, adds a touch of sophisticatio...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Guglielmo Ulrich, Organic Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940s. Seat height: 17” Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
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1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans Vollmer & Prag Rudniker Wickerwork-Fabrication Chair Mod. 464
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna c. 1902, manufactured by the Prag-Rudniker wickerwork factory, four-legged oakwood structure, original rush wickerwork, with attached original factory plaque. Measures: Height...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Oak

Augusto Bozzi Couple of Armchair for Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rovereta, SM
Augusto Bozzi Couple of Armchair for Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique French Painted Directoire Style Armchairs, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
The period of French history known as Directoire was a difficult time, as it arrived at the end of the Revolutionary War. Furnishings in this style, such as our pair of painted armch...
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Seating

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Midcentury pair of PLR1 lounge chairs by Ross Littell for ICF
Located in Piacenza, Italy
PLR1 lounge chairs by Ross Littell for ICF Milano. Iconic lounge chairs with chromed steel structure and black leather straps. Excellent vintage condition. Italy, 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
Category

1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Italian SET of 2 lady chairs & Sofa & coffee table Duilio Barnabé all original
Located in Kumhausen, DE
all pieces in ORIGINAL condition:: Italian 1950s SET consisting of LADY CHAIRS + SOFA SET most probably made by Arflex with its original original covering in amazing good conditi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Iron

Pair of Mid Century "TABOURETS A DOSSIER" Chairs BY GUILHERME AND CHAMBRON
Located in Chicago, IL
A truly unique pair of midcentury French chairs designed by GUILHERME AND CHAMBRON and expertly reupholstered in vintage African fabric.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Textile, Foam, Wood, Down

Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Series of armchairs “Tulipe”, 1980s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Series of four “Tulipe” model armchairs, swivel and orange in color. Seat resting on a round chromed metal base. Signed below the seat and under the base. French work realized in th...
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Late 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Metal

Jørgen Høvelskov Harp Chair in Black Wood and String
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jørgen Høvelskov. Lounge chair model "Harp" designed by Jørgen Høvelskov. Solid black-glazed ash wood frame, seat and back in black flag line. Manufactured by Jørgen Christensen, in ...
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20th Century Danish Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Sculptural Pink Jaymar Lounge Chair
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous pink sculptural Jaymar chair. This sculptural chair defined by its continuous lines and angular design. It's a statement piece that is timeless and would elevate any style o...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of lounge chairs in Kvadrat/Sahco Boucle "360" by Janusz Różański, 1950's
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of mid-century lounge chairs Model 360, designed by Janusz Rózanski in 1950's, manufactured in Poland in 1960's. This model belongs to the group of icons of Polish design, it i...
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1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Oak Smoking Chairs, 1960s
Located in L'Escala, ES
This oak brutalist smoking chair dates from the 1960s. Very stable. The design is based on the antique cock fighting chair. We have six in ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Seating

Materials

Oak

Piero Portaluppi Attributed Pair of Stools in Chestnut Wood, Italy, Late 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of stools was manufactured in Italy in the late 1930s. The stools together with the matching console/vanity desk (in the second picture) were part of the interior of a private villa in Milan. The design is attributed to Piero Portaluppi...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Long Bench, Cantilever, Mid-Century Style, Custom, Danish Cord, Woven, Hardwood
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired, hardwood and woven Danish cord bench. Standard length for this bench is 63.25", it can be made any length from 48" - 70". The Danish cord has the perfect amount of give which makes for a very comfortable seat. Great for the entryway, foyer or foot of the bed. All of our pieces are made-to-order and fully customizable. Semigood products come with a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser and is built to be passed down from generation to generation. Our Rian Cantilever bench...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Cord, Hardwood

Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern S...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, Caning Backboard
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile, Cane, Hardwood

Solo Armchairs by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Italy, 2002
Located in Antwerp, BE
Solo armchairs by Antonio Citterio in luxurious ivory white velvet for B&B Italia. Made under the esteemed B&B Italia brand, these solo armchairs redefine the concept of contemporary...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Seating

Materials

Chrome

"Pietra" Organic Couch Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric in Small Size
Located in Centro, RS
The inspiration for the design features comes from the Italian name Pietra: The translation Stone, an element of organic nature that brings a feeling of biophilia and well-being to t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Olive Green Leather and Walnut Counter Height Stool
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Khwarizmi stool is crafted from solid walnut to construct the frame with brass joinery details. This stool also features a handstitched leather seat cushion with a padded leath...
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2010s Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, leather Lawrence Peabody wicker lounge chair...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

V Brass Bench by Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
V brass bench with black hair on hide cushion and finished in a linear aged brass, transforms the everyday bench into a luxurious objet d'art. Customization available. Please inquire for additional information. Featured in Elle Decor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Loveseat Lisboa Sofa Blue Velvet Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lisboa Sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Lisboa loveseat adds a sophisticated and refined touch to any living area. The sofa is upholstered in dark blue velvet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Velasca Beige Chair by Studio Balutto
By Horm
Located in Milan, IT
An innovative, timeless and inventive piece of functional decor, this chair boasts a clean design obtained by the hard work of expert hands employing new techniques. A project by Stu...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only 20 units produced, this armchair is a true collector's item that will elevate any interior with its unique and surreal aesthetic. Designed by the legendary Salvador Dali and manufactured in Spain by BD, this armchair is crafted with a composite structure and upholstered in natural sheepskin for luxurious comfort. The polyamide gloss lacquered lamp adds a sleek and modern touch, with a pearl exterior and gold-colored interior that creates a striking contrast. The rechargeable LED light source provides approximately 100 hours of illumination, adding a functional element to this work of art. Inspired by Dali's "Singularities" painting from 1935, this armchair captures the essence of the artist's surrealist style and avant-garde vision. Measuring 80 x 90 x 147 cm, this limited edition Salvador Dali Armchair is a true statement piece that embodies exclusivity, luxury, and artistry. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history and add this masterpiece to your collection. ______ Armchair designed by Salvador Dali manufactured in Spain by BD. "Invisible Personage" is extracted from the "Singularities" painting, painted by Salvador Dali in 1935. During those years Dalí completed a series with absent figures, which he called invisible personages. Measures: 80 x 90 x 147 cm Limited edition of 20 units. Composite structure upholstered in natural sheepskin. Polyamide gloss lacquered lamp, exterior in pearl and interior in a gold color. Rechargeable LED light source with a durability of approximately 100 hours. Taken from Salvador Dalí's painting, ‘Singularities’, 1935. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor. About the artist: Salvador Dali was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker born in Figueres, Catalonia in 1904. He is considered one of the most influential and renowned artists of the 20th century, particularly associated with the Surrealist movement. Dali studied at the Academia de San Fernando in Madrid and became part of the group of artists and intellectuals that were central to the Surrealist movement in Paris. He is best known for his striking and often bizarre imagery, which frequently incorporates surreal elements such as melting clocks, distorted figures, and dreamlike landscapes. Dali's work spanned many mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, and film. He died in 1989 in Figueres, leaving behind a legacy of influential and provocative art...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer

Mid-Century Chrome Dining Chairs Styled After Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four chrome dining set styled after Milo Baughman, each chair features a chrome base with a unique sculptured armrest and has a blue velvet upholstery making them one of a kind.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Alieno Set of 2 Black High Chairs by GamFratesi
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant in its simple and streamlined Silhouette, this set of two chairs of the Alieno series is available in three models: with standard back, winged back and tall back (featured). ...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Metal

Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Fiberglass

An Early Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Ciprea" chair, Cassina, Italy, 1967
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An early example of a "Ciprea" chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967 This example features its original deep cream leather upholstery and being one of the first ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Custom Made Gueridon Day Bed with Client's Own Fabric - COM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Following the success of its ottoman, GUERIDON is launching a full line of fully customizable and fully compatible stools, bar stools, benches, and day beds. All designs share the sa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Charcoal by Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair Flesh By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair Concrete By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Plastic

1974 Original Brown Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Yes, this is the original leather from birth in 1974. Miraculously bereft of any significant visible flaws lo these many years, this leather will make you salivate. The color changes...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Large Italian Curved Sofa with Shaped Back by Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
Very large curved sofa with brass legs and shaped back reupholstered in grey linen. The sofa sits on brass legs.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

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

Limited Edition Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
Born to satisfy the demand of a private customer, it’s been featured since then on dedicated - but not only - magazine covers, and it is still displayed in the most unconventional ho...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Wool

Modern Twins Couch DEDAR Bouclé Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, Twins sofa a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

English Leather Saddle Seat Window Benches
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional pair of English saddle style mahogany H stretcher base Chippendale window benches with flanking scrolled arms in original Salmon l...
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1940s English Chippendale Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric

An Original Mario Marenco Easy Chair for Arflex, 1970s, Italy
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An original Mario Marenco easy chair for Arflex dating from the 1970s. Featuring, squidgy, oversized cushions which are cleverly secured to appear a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Modern Anjos Dining Chairs Camel Italian Leather Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Anjos chair, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Inspired by the Anjos waterfall on Madeira Island, this chair brin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech, Oak

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Cow Horn Chair by Tijsseling Meubelfabriek, Netherlands 1960
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Cow Horn Chair by Tijsseling Meubelfabriek, a timeless masterpiece born in the Netherlands in 1960. Crafted with precision, this iconic chair seamlessly blends elegan...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Modern Almourol Sofa Light Blue Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Almourol Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. A contemporary designer piece inspired by the irregular shape of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Dining Chairs Ellipse Upholstered Blue Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Ellipse Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Ellipse chair is a classic and comfortable piece for any occasion...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern T50 Armchair Lounge Chair Wool Bouclé Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the elega...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak, Bouclé

Modern Organic style armchair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." THE ARMCHAIRS 

The Collana armchairs are a celebration of refined design and unparalleled comfort. Crafted to elev...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a spa...
Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan, Maple

Regency x Back Dining Chairs in the Manner of Thomas Pheasant for Baker
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking set of six solid Mahogany parcel gilt X back dining chairs with distinct design elements as seen in the works of Thomas Pheasant for Baker & Tommi Parzinger. Includes Two cleverly designed re-curved arm chairs...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

Trama Bench 22, Wool and Solid Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Trama Benches...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Fabric

H W Batley (attributed). An Anglo-Japanese ebonised chaise lounge or day bed
By Henry William Batley
Located in London, GB
H W Batley attributed. An Anglo-Japanese ebonised chaise lounge or day bed. With an upholstered arm and seven incised fine turnings in a fan shape to the centre flanked by turned upr...
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Phillip Webb A large Aesthetic Movement bobbin turned Satinwood chaise lounge
Located in London, GB
Phillip Webb for Morris and Co attributed. A larger than usual Aesthetic Movement bobbin turned Satinwood chaise lounge or day bed, the upper turned armrests with typical Morris and ...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century French Chaise Lounge
Located in New York, NY
French 19th century chaise lounge. The frame is wonderfully sculpted with left side raised elegantly sloped lower to the right side. Intricately carved detailed frame with wrap around arms padded inset armrest with scrolled ends. Fluted leg tops adorned with floret detail. An exceptional and stunning period shape with a full back rest surround. Cushion maintains original horse hair fill. Beautifully upholstered in Nina Campbell...
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19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric

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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The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.

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Light and Dwell Brings Elegance and Ease to an Oregon Wine Country Estate

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