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Seating For Sale
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Luciano Frigerio Pair of Italian Mahogany and Black Leather Ussaro Armchairs
Located in Mexico City, MX
Massive pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern mahogany and black leather Ussaro armchairs by Luciano Frigerio. The mahogany structure has brass details on the legs.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

1932, Gerrit Rietveld / Ing. Mertens for Hopmi Factory, in Black Painted Plywood
By Hopmi & UMS Pastoe, Gerrit Rietveld, Hermann Friedrich Mertens
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of two Hopmi...
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Black Cloud Stool Structure
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Replacement structure for stool.
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede Patchwork Black Leather Pouf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous black leather pouf by Swiss designer De Sede with small rectangular patchwork. Perfect accent piece. Good vintage condition.  
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Børge Mogensen 2209 3pers sofa newly upholstered with black bizon leather
Located in Herlev, 84
Børge Mogensen 3 persons sofa model 2209 with black bizon leather. This sofa is newly upholstered with black bizon leather and is fitted with new cushio...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Guillermo Eyelash Wing Chair Newly Upholstered Armchair in Black Velvet, 1950s
Located in West Hartford, CT
Newly reupholstered Guillermo wing chair, and iconic Hollywood Regency chair. The main fabric is black velvet and there is a burst of neon yellow piping as well. This is a very comfo...
Category

1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood

Neoclassical Style Banquette, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun and theatrical banquette with a gold-painted wood structure and scrolled arms.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Seating

Zebra Hide Ottoman, Chocolate & Cream, Round, Contemporary, New Hides, USA Made
Located in New York, NY
Decorative zebra hide ottoman. Zebra hides are from South Africa and the ottoman is made in NJ. Measures: diameter is 36 inches and height is 12 inches. The mane of the zebra is very...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide

Run Daybed 72" Kvadrat Hallingdal 200 Fabric With Walnut Top And Black Aluminum
Located in Hanover, PA
Run is a collection of tables, benches and shelves by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, designers of the simple and no-nonsense. Run effortlessly finds balance in both indoor and outdoor land...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Moder...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Run Daybed 72" Outdoor Sunbrella Heritage Leaf Fabric With Accoya Top And Black
Located in Hanover, PA
Run is a collection of tables, benches and shelves by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, designers of the simple and no-nonsense. Run effortlessly finds balance in both indoor and outdoor land...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Postmodern "Dr Glob" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy, 1990
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of iconic Dr Glob chairs. Post modern design rendered in black molded propylene with a grey powder coated steel frame back and legs. Designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 1990.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Iconic Pair of French Colonial Stools, French Indochina, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A sober and elegant pair of French Colonial stools / benches from the former colony of French Indochina. These pieces embrace a clean, modern aestheti...
Category

1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 28
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet armchair walnut stained, shellack polished
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Architectural Harvey Probber Bench Low Etagere Console
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant architectural Harvey Probber bench etagere. Very thoughtful in all of the proportions and placements of forms. A fine example of Harvey Probber work. Probber craftsmanship is...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Italian Postmodern Black Tokyo Stool by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sculptural Tokyo bar stool, a design icon of the 1980s. Designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by Bieffeplast. Italy. The stool features a minimalist chromed steel frame and a b...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Wassily Style Leather Chair in the Manner of Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, comfortable Wassily style lounge chair from France featuring bands of stitched leather attached to a seamless tubular chrome frame, inspired by Marcel Breuer’s original desig...
Category

20th Century French Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Handsome Set of Five John Stuart Walnut Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome set of 5 John Stuart walnut dining chairs. This well crafted set consists of 2 arm chairs and 3 side chairs. The seat seats pads h...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

EA217 black Soft Pad Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman miller, 1970s, Set
Located in Lasne, BE
Black leather chair with aluminium base and wheels. Swivels on itself and is height-adjustable. Minimum seat height 47 cm, maximum seat height 54 cm. Maximum total height of the chai...
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Off-White Upholstery and Black Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Italian dining chairs that have a strong resemblance to Augusto Savinis 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and Afra & Tobia Scarpa's...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is ...
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

George Smith “Dahl” Sofa, in Abraham Moon Wool
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is, quite possib...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Wool

Modern Twins Outdoors Sofa, Beige Woven, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa Outdoors, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Bouclé, Leather, Fabric

Crassevig by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba Anna R Black Oak Dining Chairs Set of 12
Located in London, GB
Designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba and manufactured by Crassevig, the Anna R chair perfectly balances modern Italian design and Scandinavian style. Con...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Oak

"Wind" Swivel Armchair with Silk Fringes and Ottoman Set
Located in Centro, RS
The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of the skin, of the wind, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Carlo Bartoli Modern Dining Chair in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Bartoli, dining chair ‘920’, leather and chromed steel, Italy, 1971 This subtle and modest chair features beautiful dark brown leather with tubular chromed steel. The frame o...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or settee, leather, chromed steel, Austria, 1960s This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the talented Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spal...
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Hannah & Morrison for Knoll Grey Sling Sofa, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Ivar Morrison for Knoll, this Sling sofa is a fantastic example of 1970s design. Inspired by sail boats, the Sling sofa features an industrial ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1986 Antonio Citterio "Sity" Corner Chairs for B&B Italia in Black Leather, Pair
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extremely chic and versatile. This pair of fully leather-wrapped Italian corner chairs / armchairs by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia can be positioned in a myriad of arrangements, i...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Swiss Reclining Black Leather and Chrome Strässle Chairs by Eichenberger
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid-Century Modern pair of high-back reclining chairs in black leather and chromed tubed steel. Made in Switzerland by Strässle International and designed by Hans Eichenberger. Both ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brown Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Seating

Materials

Concrete, Metal

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Ink Grey Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Seating

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Contemporary Zun Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zun drumstool Black lacquer Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa...
Category

2010s Modern Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Pierre Paulin for Artifort Pair of Armchairs Model '442' in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, lounge chairs model '442', steel, leather, the Netherlands, 1960s These comfortable armchairs show elegant steel details. The combination of steel and le...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

De Sede DS-760 Large Ottoman in Jade Upholstery by Geckeler Michels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
According to the motto “less is more” the DS-760 Pouf presents itself unobtrusively, but nevertheless as an eye-catcher. Not only its two form variations show that the stool can be p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Tolix H45 Stool Indoor Painted in Black
Located in Shakopee, MN
An icon of industrial esthetics, H stool has traversed periods and styles and become a classic itself, etched in the collective memory as illustrating t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Nine Swivel Dining Chairs by Antarenni Ny, Wrought Iron, Retro Vintage
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of nine dining chairs, wrought iron and fabric, chairs swivel. Made in NY by Antarenni. Chairs need to be recovered, we can help.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Postmodern 80s Convertible Black Leather + Chrome DeSede Ds140 Sofa Reto Frigg
Located in Basel, BS
Very beautiful original 1980s DeSede Designer original by Rito Frigg in beautiful black leather-- with a Chrome frame. This sofa is extremely versatile and it converts into various configurations, to your desires! This piece also features the removable headrest. Shown here with and without the use of the headrest. Stock image showing the measurements with the headrest here in image #6. From the De Sede Website: "Market launch of DS-140 by Reto Frigg: thanks to its new rotating seat system, the sofa can be converted into an elegant double lounge chair...
Category

1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Brown Mohair, 1970, Set of 5
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, brown mohair, Italy, 1970, five elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Three Seater Pierre Cardin Modular Sofa in black lacquer and silk, France 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
Pierre Cardin, a trailblazing fashion designer known for his innovative and unconventional approach, extended his creative vision into the realm of furniture design. Pierre Cardin's ...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron Bar Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare and strikingly modern set of bar stools designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, c.1975 Mid-century modern icon and master of iron, American designer Arthur Umanoff brin...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this leather and steel lounge chair designed by Richard Hersberger for Pace Collection, dating from th...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Two Wittmann William Stools in Fabric and Leather in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Model 24185 Counter height stool 65cm SH Inside cover: Cat. D arena flint Outside cover: Nappa l55 Schwarz/black Legs: Beech black stained Toe clip: Black pow...
Category

2010s Austrian Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Rare Midcentury Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1955
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Aulenti Collection Lounge Chair for Knoll International, 1976
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This arm chair was designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974 as part of the Aulenti Collection with matching sofas and coffee tables. This chair is made of a maroon ena...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Grey Velvet Two Seat Sofa, 2013
Located in London, GB
Designed by Antionio Citterio for Maxalto B&B Italia, this two seater sofa seamlessly combines modern and traditional design. Featuring a square frame sitting on a brushed black oak...
Category

2010s European Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique William IV Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Finest quality set of 4 antique William IV rosewood carved dining chairs having an ornate carved shaped back and carved centre splat. Drop in seats which have been newly reupholstered with quality fabric. They stand on attractive shaped reeded tulip legs...
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Hairpin Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three, classic, mid century modern bar stools feature wrought iron hairpin bases with 14 inch round black vinyl seats. The 14 inch diameter footrests are at 10 inches height. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cut...
Category

2010s American Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide

Chair in Fabric, Molteni&C by Patricia Urquiola, GSD1 Glove UP Made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
A dining chair without armrest that carries the essence of contemporary. Master craftsmanship values are expressed by the processing of the highest quality raw materials. The details...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Canvas

Maru Counter Stool in Black Wood Finish Base and Cane Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Our Uultis team has designed this Maru counter stool in a black wood base with a cane seat that it will stop being only a decoration counter stool t...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Macassar Ebony Piano Bench, Upholstered Stool with Adjustable Height
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing the world’s first Beautiful Piano Bench. Faced with the challenge of crafting an aesthetically stunning seat to complement the genuinely designed pianos by Poul Henningsen, we set out to create a piece that: -has a striking and beautiful form -uses top quality materials -functions beautifully and incorporates an adjustable seat -suits both a traditional and a design-case instrument Our bench is light in appearance, yet strong; soft and supple, yet supportive. The high-quality mechanism of the adjustable-height seat is housed within a completely finished, solid wood case. Our Piano Bench is highly customizable making it easy to match it to any interior or piano. The materials used are the same as for our PH Pianos...
Category

2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Plastic

Sculptural Black Iron Handcrafted Functional Art Chair
Located in València, ES
Escenario Mediterráneo is a collection that evokes the land of the designer, using handcrafted wrought iron as the only material, the creator shows the love for iron craftsmanship in...
Category

2010s Spanish Seating

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Black Chubby Chair in 3d Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. T...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Melon Legs Base Swing Chair Modern 21st Century Steel Daybed in/Outdoor White
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Melon Lounger is inspired by a hammock - but with its structured hard frame it will not fold in and is thus hugely comfortable. It’s organic shape is reminiscent of a slice of f...
Category

2010s South African Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

"Harry" Stool by Stéphane Ducatteau, France, 2008
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Harry" stool, geometrical design, in oxidized steel and black patina, by Ste´phane Ducatteau, 2008. This line is an exclusive creation for our gallery. Each piece is signed and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Seating

Materials

Steel

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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