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Seating For Sale
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1960s Illum Vikkelso Danish Plexus Easy Chairs in Mahogany and White Fabric
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus armchair series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark. The armchairs are in good condition and features a frame in Mahoga...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Walnut Wood and White Velvet Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Superb armchairs in very fine mahogany wood, its design is also valuable, covered with a precious white velvet. The armchairs has a wooden structure with mahogany veneer, the two ar...
Category

1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Emeco On & On Stacking Chair in White with Oak 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

Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Fiberglass Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage model DSS-N fiberglass chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Hermann Miller, Zeeland, Michigan USA...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Jasper Morrison Thinking Man's Outdoor Chair in Gypsum White for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Manâ’s Chair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the elements are functional contributions t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Poul Kjaerlohm for Fritz Hansen PK 31 Easy Armchair in Ivory White Leather 1958
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fritz Hansen PK 31 armchair ivory white leather, Scandinavian Modern Icon. Poul Kjaerholm, 1958 Matt chromed spring steel, leather, down Made in Den...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Louise Club Chair in White Bronze Clad Over Teak by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. The curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster. Louise Club Chair...
Category

2010s American Other Seating

Materials

Metal

Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in White and Ash with Low Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Midcentury Italian Club Chairs in White Shearling Inspired by Lenzi 548
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of midcentury Italian club chairs in white Shearling similar to Lenzi 548 reimagined with solid brass leg detail.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Two Large Biedermeier Armchairs Walnut Cream Material with Blue Flowers
Located in DE
Two large Biedermeier armchairs circa 1850 in a typical cream material with blue flowers. These two chairs are very comfortable chairs made from walnut. The Biedermeier period refe...
Category

1850s Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Winsor White & William Millington Occasional Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Baker Furniture's 1954 Continental collection, by Winsor White & William Millington. Pair of curved arm occasional chairs to be refinished and reupholstered with COM. Measurements ar...
Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mr. Olsen Lounge Chair with Smoked Oak Legs, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
A Classic, sophisticated armchair created in the 1950s by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. Mr. Olsen is an original design that is a perfect match for a gentleman’s room or a feminine sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Foam

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

Louis XVI Style Small White Painted Wooden Rounded Wall Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI-style (early 20th Century) white antique painted daybed with rounded sides and leaf finials having restored pink upholstery.    
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Curved White Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa curved white with structure in solid wood with casted base in polished brass. With Suede fabric in white. With cushions included. Also available in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Seating

Materials

Brass

Ottoman Mini with White Lamb Fur
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mini stool gathers inspiration from Scandinavian design made incredibly confortable with the addition of soft upholstery. The top is upholstered in natural lamb leather and the legs ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Gio Ponti White Sofa from Casa & Giardino, circa 1938
Located in Rome, IT
A Gio Ponti Casa & Giardino white sofa, circa 1938 walnut and fabric; white cotton and walnut feet fully rest orated and newly upholstered Measure: height 79, cm 152 x 82cm, high ...
Category

1930s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Winged Bergere and Matching Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XV style winged bergere with a matching ottoman all with a charming painted finish of cream and light blue.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

White Hide and Patinated Brass 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White hide and patinated brass 'Tambour' ottoman by Design Frères. The last picture is of a different version of the ottoman in the same size. Perfect as a coffee table, with t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Four White Vintage Bamboo Chairs with Meg Braff Fabric Cushion
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of four white vintage bamboo chairs with Meg Braff Beverly Hills fabric cushion and caned seat.
Category

20th Century American Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Fabric

Pair Mid-Century Modern White Leather Slipper Lounge Chairs by Giovanni Offredi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rare pair of chairs (model P64) designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced by Saporiti in 1972. The chairs feature polyurethane interior foam and covered in their original stit...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Small White Hide and Patinated Brass 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small white hide and patinated brass 'Tambour' ottoman by Design Frères. Perfect as a coffee table in the living room, a den or a media room. Brass-plated and patinated steel b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Four 20th Century White Velvet Chairs, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is JAR type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is ...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of 1970s Spanish Faux Bamboo White Iron Garden Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1970s Spanish faux bamboo white iron garden armchairs.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Seating

Materials

Ceramic

Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair in Metal Base & Plastic Shell by 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

Art Deco Walnut Wood and White Velvet Sofa, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Superb sofa in very fine mahogany wood, its design is also valuable, covered with a precious white velvet. The sofa has a wooden structure with mahogany veneer, the two armrests as ...
Category

1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Todd Bracher Small Alodia Stool in Tubular and Laser-Cut Sheet Metal
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Todd Bracher, the Alodia stool is stackable and made of tubular metal, with a laser-cut sheet metal seat and feet in black plastic. Alodia is available in two heights, an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modern Style Chair with White Oak Arms and Faux Sheep Upholstery
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage modern style chair with white oak arms and faux sheep upholstery This chair is available, with a 6- 8 week lead time. Upholstered in a faux sheep ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Sofa Pierre in Beige and Brown Wool by Eric Gizard in stock
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Organic Pierre sofa was inspired by a photographic work Eric Gizard did in the summer of 2019 in Turkey. From white pebbles cleaned and rounded by the sea, he assembled some of them ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Wool, Foam, Fabric

Sofa in White Cream Wool 2 Modules Made in France Customizable
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Pierre sofa was inspired by a photographic work Eric Gizard did in the summer of 2019 in Turkey. From white pebbles cleaned and rounded by the sea, he assembled some of them into abs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood, Wool

Emeco Alfi 3-Seat Bench in White and Ash with High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Yuma Kano Rust Harvest Stool #02 Acrylic Art
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Stool designed by Yuma Kano. Green colored materials are acrylic. This acrylic is what rust was transformed. Artist calls it "Rust Harvest." He is making "Rust Harvest" acrylic in h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Seating

Materials

Copper

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

Pair of Cream White Chairs by Guariche, Mortier & Motte for ARP, France, 1955
Located in New York, NY
Freshly re-upholstered "642" pair of lounge chairs by Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP) a joint venture by French iconic designers Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel M...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Vaisseau Bench in White Bronze over Teak by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
The traditional metal clad furniture he found in India inspired renowned designer Paul Mathieu to create this elegant and curvaceous storage bench. The arcing sides and top of this piece are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. The hinged lid opens to reveal a removable inset tray. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the bench from thick sheets of copper, brass or white bronze. Once the bench is joined together, it is meticulously encased in a tight fitting skin of white bronze, copper or brass. The metal finish will tarnish over time, but regular non-abrasive household metal polish can be used to restore the original luster. Vaisseau Bench...
Category

2010s Indian Other Seating

Materials

Bronze

Modern Black or White Mexican Chinese Inspired Stool or Sidetable By Studio Job
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Ming is part of a new collection of Studio Job that plays with icons of history and architecture, rooted in our memory, ranging between East and West. An evolution of Mexico that arr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Scoop Chair, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style Mid Century scoop chair, pair Each chair measures: 24.5 wide x 31 deep x 30 high with seat height of 14.5 inches Each pie...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Important Armchair for the Shah of Persia by Maison Jansen, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Important armchair made for Reza Pahlevi Shah of Persia by Maison Jansen in the 1950s. The majestic armchair is made with a brass frame and upholstered ba...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Sofa in White and Cream Wool Handmade in France Customizable
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Pierre was inspired by a photographic work Eric Gizard did in the summer of 2019 in Turkey. From white pebbles cleaned and rounded by the sea, he assembled some of them into abstract...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Foam, Wool, Wood

Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI Blue and Cream Painted Club Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI blue and cream painted lounge club chairs - a pair. Item features solid wood frame, blue distressed finish, tapered legs, great style and form, ci...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Emeco Alfi Barstool in White and Ash with High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Sofa Pierre in White Cream Wool 2 Modules Made in France Customizable
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Pierre sofa was inspired by a photographic work Eric Gizard did in the summer of 2019 in Turkey. From white pebbles cleaned and rounded by the sea, he assembled some of them into abs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Wool, Foam

Pair of Swiveling White Faux Leather "Montenapo" Armchairs by Zanotta Italy 1965
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare pair of swiveling white capitoned faux leather "Montenapo" armchairs by Mario Scheinchenbauer, produced by Zanotta, Italy, 1965 Good original vintage condition. Swiveling on a...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather

Emeco Alfi High Back Chair with Black Powder Coated Aluminum Frame by Jasper
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Jasper Morrison together, designed and engineered the Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Made of reclaimed mate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

White Classic Cloth English Arm Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
A custom eight-way hand tied, kiln dried hardwood sofa with feather down wrapped spring coil cushions upholstered in Classic cloth white ecru cut linen velvet.
Category

2010s American Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Martingale Armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
Located in Brussels, BE
Martingale armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile

Emeco Alfi High Back Chair in White with Ashwood Base by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Midcentury Karpen Walnut Lounge Chairs with White Vinyl
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury high back lounge chairs (circa 1960s) with walnut frames and white vinyl upholstery. (KARPEN OF CALIFORNIA, "Chair-Foam").
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Plywood and Cream White Armchair Attributed Robin Day, UK, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind teak plywood armchair brass accents enameled steel structure fresh crème white bouclé upholstery This item will be shipped disassembled for safer shipping (seat, fe...
Category

1960s British Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Brass

Alfi Chair in White and Ash Wood with High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you donÕt see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Sofa Pierre in Cream and Brown Wool
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Pierre sofa was inspired by a photographic work Eric Gizard did in the summer of 2019 in Turkey. From white pebbles cleaned and rounded by the sea, he assembled some of them into abs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Foam

Sofa Pierre in White and Cream Wool
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Pierre was inspired by a photographic work Eric Gizard did in the summer of 2019 in Turkey. From white pebbles cleaned and rounded by the sea, he assembled some of them into abstract...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood

Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in White and Ash with High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
"Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Alfi 3-Seat Bench in White and Ash with Low Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Coquetier Chairs by A.R.P. Guariche Motte Mortier, France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely rare pair of 'Coquetier' chairs designed by Pierre Guariche, Joseph Andre Motte and Michel Mortier and manufactured by Studio A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherche Pastique, founded...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage White Plastic Seat Ottoman with Cast Brass Legs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This ottoman features a white plastic material seat and gilded cast brass legs. It may show slight traces of use like the slight traces of oxidation on brass t...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Raízes Armchair
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric. Dimensions: 99.5 cm wide x 76.5 cm deep x 88 cm high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 19th Century English White Lacquered Hall Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Regency hall chairs. The chairs are mahogany with a white lacquered finish.  
Category

1840s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

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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