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Seating For Sale
Creator: Artifort
Creator: Herman A. Sperlich
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable Artifort F510 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot. The ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

‘Ben’ Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Toronto, ON
During the 1980s, French designer Pierre Paulin crafted numerous sculptural masterpieces for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. One of these special pieces, named after his favorite co...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

Congo Settee by Theo Ruth for Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Congo settee by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Settee measures 57" wide, 27" deep and 28" high. Seat height is 15". Settee base has been professionally refinished and reupholstered.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

508 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable 508 Lounge Chair designed by the famous Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a large pi...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Oyster Chair with Cross Base by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1965
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful and rare Artifort Oyster chair with cross base. This very comfortable and pivoting chair is designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60's. It is just...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Brussels , BE
Iconic Groovy armchair designed by french designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch editor Artifort. Their collaboration was a fruitful one. Their worked peaked in popularity with the Spa...
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1960s Vintage Seating

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Fabric

Set of 4 Little Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set of 4 Little Tulip Armchairs. These cute and very comfortable armchairs are designed by the famous French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60's. ...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Congo Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Congo Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Each chair measures 22.5" wide, 27" deep and 28" high. Seat height is 15". Chair bases have...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ribbon Chair With Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1990's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing Ribbon Chair with Ottoman in a very rare edition. It is designed by the famous Pierre Paulin (France) in the 60's and produced by Artifort (The Netherlands). This iconic pie...
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing and very comfortable Tongue chair, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60s and produced by Artifort. This lovely chair has the original high quality Kvad...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Pierre Paulin Ribbon Chair Ottoman by Artifort
Located in Highland, IN
This Pierre Paulin ottoman is waiting to be paired with a ribbon chair to make a set. It retains its original red fabric and silver paint on the base, but both show wear from age and...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pierre Paulin “Ben” Lounge Chairs for Artifort
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair Artifort Lounge Chairs designed by french designer Pierre Paulin. Labeled. Original fabric. 28w 29d 29h 17s
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1990s Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Groovy Chairs F598 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy Chair, or F598, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, has become a true design classic. Very pleasant to the eye, especially in this stunning corn color, it is also rem...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort orange slice chair by Pierre Paulin, designed in the 60s. This original chair with chromed legs is produced in the 80s. It is a cute and very comfortable chair. ...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pierre Paulin for Artifort Oyster Chair Mid Century
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pierre Paulin Oyster Chair. Rare model 156.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric

Artifort F780 sofa set by Pierre Paulin, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pierre Paulin sofa set and table model F780 by Artifort. This model was made in the 1980s. This example is an original old sofa from the eighties which has still the orginal upholstery This vintage Artifort sofa...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mid Century Big Globe Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Big Globe Lounge Chair F422 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Designed in 1959. Newer upholstery
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Early Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1958
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This iconic lounge chair, model Oyster or F157, was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1958. This 'bucket' chair shows the distinction between the sitting and carrying area, t...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Nickel

Artifort – F300 – Pierre Paulin – Netherlands – 1967
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
The Artifort F300 is a really rare chair these days. There aren’t many left. The chair has been designed by Pierre Paulin and was launched in 1967 for a ...
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1960s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Congo & Pinguin Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1957
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful set of “Congo” and “Pinguin”lounge chairs designed by Theo Ruth and manufactured by Artifort, The Netherlands 1957. Elegant design because of the beautiful cherrywooden leg...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Artifort Model F156 Swivel Lounge Chair with New Velvet Yellow Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Artifort swivel lounge chair with white Saarinen style tulip base and new yellow velvet upholstery, designed by British designer Geoffrey Harcourt for acclaimed Dutch furnit...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Ply And Steel Health Chairs By Herman Sperlich For Ironite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, Industrial "health chairs" by Herman Sperlich for Ironite feature bent steel frames with plywood seats and backs. Made as a work chair for the Ironrite Ironer Co. i...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

The Large And Rare Artifort Version Oyster Chair By Pierre Paulin, 1960s
Located in Schagen, NL
Unusual Version of the Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. The chairs features a large comfortable seating with the original Mint/ Aqua colored Fabric and a Metal star or Swi...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Kho Liang Le for Artifort Mid-Century Modern C683 Two-Seater Sofa, 1968
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern C683 two-seater sofa or settee. Design by Kho Liang Le for Artifort. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Original black lacquered metal frame with origi...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

2 Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort lounge chairs Model 118 'Columbus', 1957
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
This set of "Columbus" lounge or easy chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer was manufactured in The Netherlands in 1957. The production was limited and finding a pare is quite hard. The chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort orange slice chair by Pierre Paulin, designed in the 60s. This original chair with chromed legs is produced in the 80s. It is a...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort lounge chair Model 118 'Columbus', 1955
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
This"Columbus" lounge or easy chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer was manufactured in The Netherlands in 1955. The chair is reupholstered with a very nice almost black "Hallingdal" wool fabri...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Artifort Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Swivel Chair in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in vidar 0554 - cat. FF base: p33 grey beige ral 1019 The Tulip midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was designed by Pierre Pa...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Geoffrey Harcourt Artifort lounge chair green leather, 1960
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Rarely seen lounge swivel chair in a rust beautiful green leather upholstery, design by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Netherlands, 1960’s. The chair features free hanging armrests a...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Model F572 Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning creation of the French designer Pierre Paulin. He designed this model (F572) for Artifort in 1967. It is produced for just a few years, this model is hard to find. This ma...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Pierre Paulin “Big Tulip” Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A stunning lounge chair, model “Big Tulip”, designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort in the Netherlands around 1960. This eye-catching piece has a beautiful elegant st...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Montana armchairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1990s - set of 4
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 black fabric armchairs on casters designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. The chairs are labeled on the side with a round metal plate and marked underneath the seates. ...
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1990s Belgian Modern Seating

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Fabric

F555 Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Brussels, BE
1st edition Oyster lounge chair ( model F555 ) designed by the french Pierre Paulin and introduced in 1958 by Artifort. The armchair has been n...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Very Long "Mississippi" Lounge Sofa by Pierre Paulin For Artifort, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare and exclusive "Mississippi" sofa model 100. This very comfortable sofa was designed and manufactured in the Netherlands by Artifort in 1978. Designed by the Artifort de...
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1970s Dutch Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam

Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and cosy Artifort Mushroom chair with Ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60s. This particular set is fabricated in 2021. Covered with the original blue Kvad...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and turnable Armchair, named "Little Tulip". Designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's. Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's. Solid metal base with a wooden f...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Original Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Chair in Fluffy Pierre Frey, Artifort, 1970s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A highly in-demand Pierre Paulin Model F598 "Groovy" lounge chair newly upholstered in fluffy wool, mohair and alpaca fabric which is produced by one of the most luxurious fabric man...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of swivel Apollo lounge chairs by Patrick Norguet for Artifort 2000s
Located in Padova, IT
Patrick Norguet was born in 1969 in Tours and trained at the Ecole Supérieure du Design Industriel in Paris. After obtaining his diploma he began by designing shop windows for fashio...
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Cleopatra Sofa by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This beautiful model Cleopatra chaise longue or sofa was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's. This original Artifort piece has just been reupholstered with lov...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

975 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable 975 Lounge Chair designed by the famous Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's. Solid frame with a pivoting foot. The chair has the original high qua...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

508 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable 508 Lounge Chair designed by the famous Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a large pi...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet & potentially customizable in over 100 colors. *Lead time for despatch of Al...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin for Artifort 'F-444' Easy Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, F-444 easy chair, metal and cognac leather, the Netherlands, circa 1962. This cognac leather F-444 chair is designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 196...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Theo Ruth for Artifort 'Congo' Easy Chair in Ash and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, ‘Congo’ lounge chair, stained ash, fabric, The Netherlands, 1952 Known as an iconic creation of the Artifort's production line, the Congo easy chair embraces...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Theo Ruth for Artifort Sofa 109 in bouclé and oak, 1950s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful and rare model 109 Sofa in bouclé and oak by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950s. This rare sofa features a sophisticated sculptural design. A comfortable and high q...
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1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Mid Century F675 Butterfly Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This stunning easy chair named "Butterfly" is designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in 1963. It is produced by Artifort, a Dutch high quality furniture manufacturer. The tubula...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Artifort Velvet Orange Slice Armchair by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Model F 437 low Base Powder coat Fire-retardant foam No Upholstery Gentle (GG) 0573 Colour of base P10 / Black RAL 9005 (structure) The orange slice armchair by designer Pierre Pauli...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Artifort Groovy F598 Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin (Cobalt Blue)
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Artifort Groovy F598 or M lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin in one of our favourite colours: Cobalt Blue. Paulin designed these in 1960 for Castelli - Italy. Dutch manufacturer Artifort...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Seating

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Upholstery

Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early production F300 lounge chair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. A striking space-age form, with appealing curving planes, constructed of molded fiber...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Artifort Pierre Paulin Blue Ribbon Velvet Lounge Chair in Stock
Located in New York, NY
A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pierre Paulin “Mushroom” Chair with Stool for Artifort, Netherlands 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful “Mushroom” chair with matching pouf, designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort in the Netherlands around 1960. This iconic piece, model 560, is a highly rec...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Geoffrey Harcourt Pair of F152 Lounge Chairs with Ottoman for Artifort 1975
Located in Tilburg, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt Pair of F152 Lounge Chairs with Ottoman for Artifort, The Netherlands, 1975. Beautiful and original pair of swivel lounge chairs desig...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool

Midcentury F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable Artifort F510 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a lar...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin "Orange Slice" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
Lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort manufacture, 1960s period, Holland. The model of the chair is called “Orange Slice" and it's a high version of it. The inspiration...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Karate Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable space age "Karate" armchair by the french designer Michel Cadestin, manufactured by Airborne (France) during the 70's. This pivoting lounge chair is made of a fiberglass shell with upholstered seats. Originally upholstered with a green velvet fabric, the fabric is in used but in good condition (see the pictures). Its organically rounded and embracing form invites for a comfortable sitting. This version is fully upholstered. It is also possible to choose the color or fabric you want. We work with professional upholsterers and specialists. Please ask for the options. This armchair was notably displayed in 1971 in the very first scenes of the French film by Serge Korber with Louis de Funes...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Metal

Pierre Paulin, Rare 1st Edition of "Big Tulip" F551 Armchair for Artifort, 1959
Located in Paris, FR
Rare first edition of the "Big Tulip" Lounge Armchair, model F551 designed by Pierre Paulin in 1959 for Artifort. Brushed Chrome Steel "X" base. Excellent condition. Very collectabl...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Cowhide F675 Butterfly Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Izegem, VWV
The F675 als known as the Butterfly Chair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1963 and manufactured by Artifort, Holland. This chair with elegant lines is edited with the original cow s...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Metal

Artifort Green Moulin Armchair by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
MOULIN F0927 CHAIR WITH ARMRESTS CAT FF VIDAR 0932- GREEN FRAME IN MATTE BLACK POWDER COAT A good, old-fashioned chair designed by the late Pierre Paulin. Previously in the collection of Thonet France, it now completes the Artifort collection. The design of the Moulin dates from Pierre Paulin’s early years and was conceived on the Rue Jean Moulin...
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2010s Dutch Seating

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Fabric

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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