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Seating For Sale
Rationalist Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Rationalist Bauhaus side chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Chrome tubular steel frame with original black lacquered back and seat. This wonderful Rati...
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1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Polish Metal Dowel Style Lounge Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful lounge chair. New faux shearling upholstery.
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1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Nickel

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.
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Late 20th Century Seating

Materials

Goatskin, Elm

Set Of 4 Walnut Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of beautiful & strong wooden chairs. They were produced in Czechoslovakia in 1950s. The chairs have strong oak construction with the walnut veneer on seat and backrest. They are...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brutalist Design Oak Dining Chair Set, France 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Brutalist Design Style Oak Dining Chair set of 6. Made in France, 1960's period. Solid oak constructed chairs with very nice dark patina. These are all in very good, all orig...
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1960s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

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

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Danish Modern Scissor Lounge Chair in Teak + Beech, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Danish Modern Scissor Lounge Chair in Teak + Beech from 1960. This unique piece embodies mid-century design, showcasing craftsmanship and style in perfect harmony.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Teak

Set of 2 F517 Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable Artifort F517 lounge chair, set of 2. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Painted Woodwork Chairs - XIX Century - Europe
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mostly found to embelish and side furniture in hall ways and bedrooms, these painted wood work chairs of the XIX Century, besides offering excellent seat position, are in good condit...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

The Dining Chairs of Signe Persson-Melin
Located in London, GB
This set of six mahogany dining chairs with cognac leather seats and backs were once owned by one of Sweden's most renowned female ceramicists, Signe Persson-Melin. As a teenager, Si...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Circa 1900s Victorian Oak Balloon Back Chairs Reupholstered
Located in London, GB
A pair of circa 1900s oak balloon back side or dining which are characterised by their distinctive balloon-shaped backs, which are simply carved around their borders. The chairs have...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Black Leather chair by Karel Boonzaaier and Pierre Mazairac
Located in Schagen, NL
Black Leather Chair on a metal base, Designed by Pierre Mazairac & Karel Boonzaaijer for Young International. 80s Post modern Design which remains in good condition with wear consist...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Early 20th C Swedish Chairs With Painted Frames and New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Europe, this pair of Swedish chairs date from the 1930s. Wood frames have a painted finish in a shade of greige. Chairs have been newly upholstered in a cream colored chenil...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Rosewood Barstools by Erik Buch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 4 teak frame barstools designed by Erik Buch and produced by O.D. Mobler in Denmark. Each stool has black leather seat and a rosewood footrest. Retains manufacturers label.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Swedish modern solid elm stools with sheepskin, 1940s, Sweden
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of Swedish modern stools made ca 1940s. Curved and slightly tapered legs in solid elm. New upholstery in longhaired sheepskin with natural color. Works just as well as stools or...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Folk Art Brutalist Design SAW Back Side Chair set, France 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Folk Art Brutalist Design SAW Back Side Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1960's period. Light oak constructed chairs with Saw model back which has square nails all surr...
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1960s French Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1950's Boho Design Wicker Egg Basket Lounge Chair Set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Boho Design Style Egg Basket Barrel Lounge Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1950's period. Rattan / Cane / Wicker woven handmade seats, with new bouclé cushion. These are hand...
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1950s French Bohemian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Cane

Folk Art Haagsche School Child Chair set, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Folk Art Populaire Haagsche School Design Style Child Chair set. Made in the Netherlands, 1910's / 20's. Handmade and carved oak child chairs with a heart carved in the backr...
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1920s Dutch Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Joe Colombo armchair mod. 4801 for Kartell, 1963
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Amazing chair in original condition. The incredible design is timeless, the original painting is in excellent condition. The seat looks uncomfortable but actually its quite comfort...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Plywood

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...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Seating

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
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1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Moon Armchair Left-Armed White Boucle by Hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
MOON brings together a visually striking and paradigm-breaking design, seamlessly integrating a coffee table and an armchair along the same aesthetic lines. This unique armchair not ...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

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

Paus Armchair Beige 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

Paus Armchair Salmon 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

Early 18c Ash Stool
Located in New York, NY
Early 18th century ash stool, beautifully crafted with dowel joinery. The ash wood is so wonderfully worn that the entire piece has the smoothest of finishes.
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Early 18th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, easy chair Stor/Large Adam, NK Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist was assigned to the Triva department at Nordiska Kompaniet to create furniture for young, modern households. She created the Paradise-collection, with its bi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Birch

A Reupholstered Antique English Victorian Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian late 19th century Library chair, newly re upholstered in Velvet. The new fabric copying the original fabric design on the chair with two different tones in Green, P...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet

Harri Korhonen Oscar Longue Chair for Inno 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Harri Korhonen Oscar Longuechair 1980s
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1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Louis Van Teeffelen Longue Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Louis Van Teeffelen Longue Armchair 1950s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of Satellite Lounges by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. C. 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Adrian Pearsall Satellite Chairs—a mid-century classic originally designed in the 1950s. With a low profile and eye-catching design, these chairs effortlessly blend comfort and style...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Arco Stool
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
The arco stool is part of a 4-piece capsule collection that brings together a dialogue between the Art Déco movement, known for its geometric aesthetic, and the indigenous graphics o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Vintage Brazilian Armchairs by De Couro
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of armchairs from Brazilian company De Couro. They are made with steel structures and thick stitched black leather in excellent vintage condition. Each chair is stamped on the b...
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1970s Brazilian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Postmodern Design Oak Adjustable Lounge Chair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Original and one of a kind Postmodern Design solid oak adjustable Lounge Chair. Made in Belgium, 1980's / 90's period. Solid oak constructed arm chair with adjustable seat. Architect...
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1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Wood Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist wood settee from France circa 1940. Wear throughout on wood is consistent with age and use.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

Anna-Lülja Praun Walnut High-Back Armchair And Ottoman In New Fabric, 1950s
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful and stunning Mid Century Modern armchair or lounge chair with ottoman from solid walnut by Anna Lülja Praun, circa 1952 Austria. This is an exquisite set that can...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Midcentury Modern Design EGG Basket Wicker Chair set, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 'EGG Basket' Wicker Chair set of 3. Made in Italy, 1950's period. In the style of Roberto Mango. Wicker / Rattan / Cane woven basket shape se...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Two Armchairs '849' Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Cassina starting in the 1950s. Stained wood frame, foam seat, back and cushion, fabric upholstery in freshly reuphol...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, 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

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Iron

Pair Gondola Club/ Lounge Chairs, Attrib. Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Gondola Club/ Lounge Chairs, Attributed to Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Unmarked, Attributed to Adrian Pearsall (1925-2011) USA, Circa 1960s A striking pair of Gondo...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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.
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Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Textile, Foam, Wood, Down

Model 121 Lounge Chair set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1956
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Model 121 Lounge Chair set of 2 by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Made in The Netherlands, 1956. All original set of arm chairs with original 'Atomic'...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Space Age SPHERE POD Lounge Chair set, France 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern French Space Age Atomic Design 'SPHERE POD' Lounge Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1960's period. In the style of Boris Tabacoff. Metal constructed chromed ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner with original fabric 1953
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning cast aluminum chair with their original orange fabric, extremely rare chair with their original fabric. In 1951 Guariche began to collaborate with Steiner, another major f...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of lounge chairs made out of wood and canning, France 1950
Located in Zandhoven, BE
These master pieces were made in the 50ties and are in extremely good shape.
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Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage rattan pretzel sofa
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Rattan sofa, in the style of Paul T. Frankl, dating from the 60s. The color of the rattan is bright and warm. Trendy and aesthetic, the sofa does not lack charm and character. It wi...
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Mid-20th Century European Seating

Materials

Rattan

Louis Van Teeffelen High Back Longue Armchair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Louis Van Teeffelen Longue Armchair 1960s
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Set of 4 Scandinavian teak chairs by J. Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Series of 4 chairs designed by Danish designer Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The chairs were distributed by Samcom, in Paris. Their Scandinavian lines and th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century P. Buffa for Frama Wood and Satin Armchair 60s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Very Stylish set of 2 armchairs with wooden structure and curved arms, covered in white satin with red striped pattern and gold decorations. Italian production by Paolo Buffa for Fra...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pale yellow armchair from France, 1970s
Located in LYON, FR
Beautiful pale yellow armchair or "chauffeuse", made in France in the 1970s, with a very nice profile thanks to the 4 seats zipped cushions and the buckles details. Pale yellow alcan...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Togo Sofa in Dark Cognac Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. Manufactured...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60s and produced by Artifort. These original chairs are completely restored by ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1950's Tommi Parzinger Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of 6 Mahogany dining chairs for Parzinger Original newly upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils woven Chinoiserie fabric. Circa 1950's in excellent vintage condition; ready for use. Ca...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Small Scandinavian Pine Bench or Settle 1880-1900's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional Swedish bench or settle with storage but in this case a much shorter version that the traditional bench. These type of benches were typically made and used on farms in m...
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1880s Swedish Country Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century R. Mango Set of 2 Conical Wicker and Iron Armchair 50s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 extremely rare conical wicker armchairs by Roberto Mango, made in Italy in the 1950s. The conical seat shell is made entirely of wicker, the three-legged iron structure is c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Three-Seat Salon Set by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in New York, NY
Consisting of a three-seat sofa and pair of arm chairs, all in very fine original condition, the whole wrapped in braided raffia over an oak frame. Chairs: 34.75H x 28W x 34.75D - S...
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Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Raffia, Oak

Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
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

Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood

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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