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Seating For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 8
Color:  Orange
Botera Large Pouf in Foam with Pink Upholstery by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Botera was born to be comfortable, everywhere. To better exploit the volumes of the armchair in all situations, we have made it an entire family of modular upholstered items, amplify...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-31 Chair in Teak Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-31 model series is one of the classics of our manufacture. This is where design, craftsmanship and leather expertise come together to form a timelessly beautiful item of uphol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Cappellini Newood Relax Light Armchair in Beech & Ashwood by Brogliato Traverso
Located in New York, NY
The Newood Relax Light chair, by BrogliatoTraverso, is an elegant interpretation of the Newood chair, but this version is lighter due to the elimination of the eight rods that charac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Ash, Beech, Foam

De Sede Leather Sofa by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/03 2-seat sofa by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Emeco ZA Counter Stool in Coral Orange Finish by Naoto Fukasawa
Located in Hanover, PA
Za is a family of stools in three heights, handcrafted from recycled aluminum and guaranteed for life. “Za” means “a place to sit” in Japanese – a name that speaks to the multi-funct...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Patrick Norguet Rainbow Chair in Acrylic Resin for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Made entirely of acrylic resin, the Rainbow chair by Patrick Norguet is contains bands of different colors and widths which are fused ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Katana 4 Seater Sofa in Arancio Natural Leather with Satin Brass Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Leather

Stellar Restored Set of 8 Rattan Parquetry Bistro Chairs by McGuire, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, newly upholstered...
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Blush Pink Shearling & Antique Brass Armchair with Wing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The refined design of the Inheritance Armchair is juxtaposed here with a luxurious and plush shearling upholstery set in a contemporary color palette. This variation is upholstered...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Nickel

Emeco ZA Small Stool in Coral Orange Finish by Naoto Fukasawa
Located in Hanover, PA
Za is a family of stools in three heights, handcrafted from recycled aluminum and guaranteed for life. “Za” means “a place to sit” in Japanese – a name that speaks to the multi-funct...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Frame Armchair in Orange Fabric and Cuoio Leather with Brown Burnished Brass Leg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stefano Giovannoni designs Frame for GHIDINI1961, a new collection composed of sofas, armchairs, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

Secreto Armchair in Beech, double face Cushion Orange and Grey, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Secreto is a little armchair to use with dining table or in a living room, modern and traditional at the same time. Inspired to the traditional Windsor chair with a clear brief brill...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Beech, Velvet

Customizable GLOOH Counter Stool by KFF
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
One design concept — many prototypes: be they conventional chairs, catilevers or barstools including the pneumatic spring type, GLOOH, aside from having an extensive range and comfor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Shaker Swivel Armchair, by Ambrozia, Ebonized Oak & Steel, Burnt Orange Leather
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker Swivel Counterstool armchair is made to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. This contemporary / modern swivel armchair is available in a larg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Armchair in Steel with Orange & Backrest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the ambiance of the cafe society. A new edition of the model originally designed by Adolf Loos...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Sunset Armchair in Beech with Orange Hallingdal Fabric by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
The sunset armchair by Christophe Pillet has a swiveling design and backrest and seat made of curved beechwood; the base is made of satined stainless steel. The padding of the sunset...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair in Polished Aluminum for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Juli plastic armchair, by Werner Aisslinger, reflects new experimental frontiers. Over the decades, this chair has lent itself to numerous creative and constructive interpretatio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Jean-Marie Massaud Big Inout Sofa in Lacquered Fiberglass for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Inout benches and sofas, designed by French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud are an elegant and sophisticated accent with a hint of the futuristic. The sinuous, clean lines ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Stained Glass, Fiberglass

Bold Orange Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Sober and inviting, this stunning armchair flaunts a clean and essential design of minimalist style. Defined by soft and curved lines, it rests on a brass structure upholstered on th...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Superb Set of 8 Rush Rattan Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia, circa 1995
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely ins...
Category

1990s Unknown Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Cane, Rattan

GAN Aram Low Stool in Red and Orange by Nendo
Located in New York, NY
Nendo offers us its delicate, essential design. A very practical collection of multipurpose tables and stools you will never tire of looking at.?Thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Up to 8 Very Rare Brutalist Austrian Stacking Chairs, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Very rare brutalist stacking chairs by Austrian Architect Prof. Gunther Domenig. There were only about 300 chairs produced in total. Priced and sold i...
Category

1970s Austrian Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile

Inno Black and Yellow Aura L High Back Sofa Designed by Mikko Laakkonen
Located in New York, NY
Aura sofa L is defined by its sheltering high back that creates a secluded niche even in the busiest of environments. The high sculptural form of the 2-seat sofa is a striking archit...
Category

2010s Finnish Seating

Materials

Fabric

Beice Armchair Orange
Located in New York, NY
Beice armchair is designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on a cotton candy cloud. The combination of its color, arc shaped backrest, round edges and s...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

Katana 2 Seater Corner Sofa in Arancio Natural Leather with Satin Brass Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the product. In the elliptical leg, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Burnt Orange Fabric Footstool
Located in Milan, IT
This stylish footstool boasts a solid wood frame, fully upholstered in soft orange fabric. Its comfy rubber cushion is set on a wooden base, characterized by a polished brass finish. Distinguished by clean lines and a sleek cylindrical silhouette, the burnt orange...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Seeing Through Your Illusions Sunset, Orange Translucent Resin Stool by Hua Wang
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hua Wang was born in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. She currently lives and works in China and Europe. She graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK, in 2012. In 2014, she moved to Jingdezhen, China, the home of porcelain. After a year of intensive training at the Sculpture Ceramics Factory’s workshop, Hua received an offer from the Royal College of Art in London to continue her study in ceramics and contemporary art. She received her Masters in Ceramics and Glass at the RCA in 2019 and is currently working in her studio in Beijing. Hua’s experimental practice can be seen as a ceramics testing ground as well as a conceptual laboratory that investigates diverse personal, social and political themes...
Category

2010s Chinese Seating

Materials

Resin

Emeco On & On Barstool in Orange with Walnut Plywood Seat by Barber & Osgerby
Located in Hanover, PA
The On & On Collection by Barber & Osgerby for Emeco breaks new ground with a circular way of thinking, combining longevity of design, durability, and the use of recycled materials t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Plastic

Limited Edition Chippensteel 0.5 Chair in Lacquered Copper by Zieta
Located in New York, NY
A development of the limited edition Chippensteel 0.5 chair available in new colors. It still offers a unique material experience but the shape of the chair has been slightly redesigned to allow a mass-production. The chair has been uniquely processed and produced in FiDU technology using bending properties of steel sheets. Tradition and innovation Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftsmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflanting, becoming three dimensional functional chair. The finishing touch by designer and craftsman gives it a final beauty. The latest, optimal form of Chippensteel 0.5 emerge of many experiments, prototypes and design processes. Uniqueness Chippensteel chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Seating

Materials

Copper

Frame 3 Seaters Sofa in Orange Fabric with Brown Burnished Brass Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stefano Giovannoni designs Frame for GHIDINI1961, a new collection composed of sofas, armchairs, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

Impero Beech Dining Chair
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning dining chair boasts a Classic imperial style, characterized by a solid beech frame with intricate carved detailing. Embellished with gold leaf accents on the backrest and front legs, the imperial beech dining chair boasts a padded seat and backrest, upholstered in striped cream fabric. Timelessly elegant, this chair complements an array of traditional decor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Ghidini 1961 Katana 4-Seat Sofa in Natural Leather by Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Emeco ZA Barstool in Coral Orange Finish by Naoto Fukasawa
Located in Hanover, PA
Za is a family of stools in three heights, handcrafted from recycled aluminum and guaranteed for life. “Za” means “a place to sit” in Japanese – a name that speaks to the multi-funct...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

DS-450 Adjustable Leather Modern Sofa or Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa DS-450 with adjustable elements by De Sede. Master of transformation: From sofa to double armchair with two simple flicks of the wrist. Invitingly...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-900/01 customizable rocking chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: lastic runners / Piping tone on tone. For further versions, please inquire. If not spe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Six Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Dining Chairs Leather
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Beautiful Classic design set of six chairs; the so called Butterfly chairs from designer Arne Jacobsen. Produced in Denmark by Fritz Hansen in the 1950s. This particular set of six...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike. Details: Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support. Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery. Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another. Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied. Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Dolce Chair by On Madison
Located in Pasadena, CA
Our custom "Dolce" chair has a curvaceous shape with polished brass legs and is inspired by 1960s Italian style. Production time 6-8 weeks. Stock upholstery is a 100% cotton velvet a...
Category

2010s American Seating

Materials

Brass

Customizable Artifort Kalm Armchair with Wooden Base by Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
Kalm is Artifort’s large, new cosy armchair by our French designer Patrick Norguet. It is a sanctuary in its own right, a place to unwind and get comfortable. With Kalm, Patrick Norg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

RH-306 Large Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa RH-306/103 by De Sede. The Chesterfield sofa has been the epitome of English furniture culture and style since the mid-17th century – and inspired the designers to create a new ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

21st Century Mist Stool Nickel-Plated Brass by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Inspired by a nature's phenomenon that inspired so many poems, Malabar created this one of a kind piece. The mist also named a group of Chinese poets that still have a strong influen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Seating

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Iris Summer Chair with Brass Finished Legs
Located in New York, NY
In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. Inspired by this rainbow, it is a combination of layers and intentions. This minimal and ele...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Iron

Cayenne Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair is a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Velas Adjustable Flat Modular Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Velas sofa by De Sede. Deep-down comfort. The Velas concept is unique. The flat sofa that can change its shape really offers you all the options for sit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Lounge Right by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boxing glove lounge chair DS-2878/10 by De Sede. Details: Upholstery and assembly: Stable compact frame made from board material. Sedex u...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Johan Lindstèn Embroidery Simple Armchair in Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Simple, refined, versatile: the Embroidery Simple chair designed by Johan Lindstén is a tasteful accent for private or professional settings, thanks to a presence that is discrete ye...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Beech, Poplar, Foam

Customizable Upholstered Say Sofa.Com Option Available, Handmade in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Strong formal lines and geometric shapes seem like puzzle pieces that come together defining the Say Sofa. COM options and other customizations make this a perfect statement piece for both for a formal living room...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Chippensteeel 0.5 Chair by Zieta Prozessdesign, Copper Version
Located in Paris, FR
Chippensteeel 0.5 chair by Zieta, copper version Limited edition of 300 pieces Measures: 78 x 41 x 60 cm. “Chippensteeel 0.5” copper version is a chair designed by Zieta Proz...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Copper

De Sede DS-144 Armchair in Maine Orange Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit the way you would sit in a racing car. Minimalist, streamlined lan guage of design for maximum seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek spee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

KT-221 Bauhaus Three-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa KT221/03 by de Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the trans...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool RH-301/05 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Copper Seating by Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflanting, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Seating

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Dining Chairs Franz Schuster Vienna Up to 18
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage dining chairs or chairs from natural lacquered solid beechwood and plywood by Franz Schuster 1959 Vienna up to 18 chairs. The armrests were ergonomically ...
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood, Beech

Pair of Midcentury Orange Cocktail Armchairs, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The armchairs with very comfortable, spring seats. Produced in 1960s in Germany. The armrests are made of beechwood, thoroughly cleaned and finished with matte varnish. The upholster...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

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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