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Seating For Sale
Color:  Purple
Danish Modern Purple Upholstered Barrel Tub Chairs - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic pair of Danish Modern Purple Upholstered Barrel Tub Chairs. Pair vintage vinyl purple barrel chairs. Studded around back. Tapered Angular legs. Dimensions: H: 29.5 inche...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped wi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

B&B Italia “Febo” Chaise Lounge Sofa in Violet “Enia” Chenille
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb, rare B&B Italia Maxalto “Febo 2807T” Chaise Longue dressed in a peerless, elegant woven-chenille “Enia 777” fabric in a pink-violet colo...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Chenille

Tube Chair in Canaletto Walnut, Upholster Seat, by Giopato & Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tube chair is available with a Canaletto wood structure, and an upholstered seat in the listed fabrics. The tube chair is also available in beech and solid oak wood. Cristiana Giopato...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Wittmann Customizable Blocks Sofa by Neri&Hu
Located in New York, NY
Design duo Neri&Hu like to play with opposites and set great store by contemporary products that link with tradition. Their BLOCKS upholstered furniture series for Wittmann picks up ...
Category

2010s Austrian Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile

De Sede Craft Fabric Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. If not specified otherwise, the standard c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair for Minotti, 1950s. Velvet
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Armchair designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet covering and polished brass legs. Original upholstery.
Category

1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

20th Century Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for 1p Attributed, Modular Sofa 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
1P - INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PER L'ARREDAMENTO is an Italian manufacturer, active between 1967 and 1986, based in Florence. Thanks to the collaboration with several italian designer (such as Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Togo Ottoman
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The timeless Togo collection designed in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy's for Ligne Roset features an ergonomic design with multiple density polyether foam construction and quilted covers, m...
Category

2010s French Seating

Materials

Leather

e15 Houdini Side Chair by Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
E15 celebrates ten years of chair Houdini by Stefan Diez with a curated palette of anniversary colors. In his search for an ergonomic, organic seating shell without involving expensi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Wittmann Customizable Adagio Pouf by Note Design
Located in New York, NY
Effortless – the first word that the NOTE designers think of to describe their collaboration with Wittmann. It references both the quality of craftsmanship and the way that design id...
Category

2010s Austrian Seating

Materials

Textile

Kartell Colonna Stool in Violet by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Prince Aha Stool in Lavender Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thought up as a colourful game of building blocks, the Prince Aha stool is composed of two cones to resemble the shape of an hourglass. An entertaining and c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Sturdy Fabric for Chairs
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Sturdy and vibrant chair fabric from Guatemala, purchased in California during my trip many years ago. Perfect for covering chairs, benches and even a headboard.
Category

Late 20th Century Guatemalan Other Seating

Materials

Cotton

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Leather Lounge Suite For Cassina, circa 1970s
Located in Englewood, NJ
Very Cool and Comfortable Italian Mid Century Modern leather upholstered "Soriana" suite by, Tobia & Afra Scarpa designed for Cassina. The suite is made up of one settee, two lounge ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

20th Century Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for 1P Attr. Pair of Armchairs, 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
1P - INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PER L'ARREDAMENTO is an italian manufacturer, active between 1967 and 1986, based in Florence. Thanks to the collaboration with several italian designer (such as Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Swivel Office Chair in Deep Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, office chair, aluminum, upholstery, The Netherlands, 1970s This office chair was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt manufactured by Artifort in the sevent...
Category

1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four 1950s Dining Chairs by Louis Paolozzi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of four chairs by Louis Paolozzi : molded-pressed plywood shell padded and covered with a 50s spirit fabric, a red and white heather blue wool cloth resting on a black lacquered ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Twist with Fantastic Look, Lilac Purple
Located in Istanbul, 34
Twist, which is open to use in every space with its striking color options, combines the functions of a side table and stool, while providing your own balance in the use of stools wi...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of 1. Edition Metal Shell Coconuts
Located in Munich, DE
designed by george nelson in 1955 and made by herman miller.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Jasper Morrison 2-Seat Blue Two-Toned "Vega" Bench for Artifort with Chrome Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jasper Morrison 2-seater "Vega" bench for Artifort 1990's. In original two toned upholstered seats on a chrome wire frame. Seat width 22" each. Visible wear, consistent with age and ...
Category

1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Single Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury, 1955
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous armchair was designed by Martin Eisler and manufactured by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in 1955. The piece is composed of an iron structure with brass tips and t...
Category

1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Contempo Vintage Woodard Andalusion Style Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contempo Vintage Woodard Andalusion style wrought iron dining chairs - set of 4. Item features (4) chairs, wrought iron scrolling frames, curule form bases, round back rest (missing ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Glazy Chair, Gentle 673 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 673 by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm Materials: upholstery Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red Royal strang...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Pix 137 3 Seat Ottoman by Ichiro Iwasaki for Arper Modular
Located in Basel, BS
Three seater ottoman. Upholstery available in fabric, leather, faux leather or customer's Material. A version suitable specifically for outdoor is also available, featuring a special...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green and Royal red Royal str...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red Royal strang...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Hive Counter Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
The Hive counter stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: D66 x W55 x H95 cm Materials: Marine cotton velvet, Polished brass. Weight: 15 kg Finish options: Upholstery Available in ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm. Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass. Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green and royal red....
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Violet Purple Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 2 Graceful Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful dining chair, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquered wood l...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Graceful Dining Chair, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful dining chair, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm. Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquered wood ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Marina Venice Chenille Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions lena 4 seater sofa in marina venice chenille velvet upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 4 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 673 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 673 by Royal Stranger. Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm. Materials: upholstery Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collecti...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions lena 4 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery. It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitation...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm. Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green and Royal red ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Vectis Armchairs by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Vectis armchairs by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: 86 x 86 x 65 cm Materials: Iron structure. Pine wood seat with plywood. Seat polyurethane 3542. Backrest cushions stuffed with 50% goo...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Set of 4 Graceful Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 graceful dining chairs, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquer...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 673 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Glazy chairs, gentle 673 by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm Materials: upholstery Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green and Royal red ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Graceful Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful dining chair, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquered wood le...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Popus Editions Graziella 3-Seater Sofa in Ocean Megeve Fabric Knit Effect
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 3-seater sofa in Ocean Megeve Fabric Knit Effect A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary lin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Orange
Located in Porto, 13
Upholstered stylish stool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Large Pink Decorative Sculptural Modern Plastic Rabbit Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Two Mid-Century Lavender and Blue Kangaroo Chairs Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the chair is known by its geometry-related names such as "squatting man...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Two Mid-Century Purple and Blue Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the chair is known by its geometry-related names such as "squatting man...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Ocean Megeve Fabric with Knit Effect
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 4 seater sofa in ocean Megeve fabric with a knit effect It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Twelve Mid-Century Purple Kangaroo Chairs, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Ocean Megeve Fabric with Knit Effect
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions lena 2.5 seater sofa in Ocean Megeve Fabric with a Knit Effect. It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Ocean Zanzi Linen with Wool Blend Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Ocean Zanzi Linen & Wool Blend Fabric It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora petit chair by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm Available in different colors Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Petit is...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Anat Chair, Outdoor by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
We always wanted to design a chair to sit on it freely in any way using the arch shape- the closest lines to the human body- which perfectly harmonizes with our body and our way of sitting. Playful, colorful, That is our Anat Chair...
Category

2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Popus Editions Graziella 2 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions graziella 2 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery. A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary line...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Cannaregio Sofa Attributed to Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1990s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cannaregio sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1987. The Cannaregio sofa is composed of ten modular sections, which can be placed together ...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Textile, Upholstery

Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Ocean Megeve Fabric with Knit Effect
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Ocean Megeve Fabric with a Knit Effect It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Ocean Megeve Fabric Knit Effect
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 seater sofa in ocean megeve fabric knit effect A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary lin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery A foot that hides another. A cushion that hides another. A curve that hides another with contemporary lines...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Upholstery

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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