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Seating For Sale
Creator: Paul McCobb
Creator: Artifort
Paul McCobb Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Mccobb Upholstered Bench. Manufactured by Calvin. Original brass structure and pad feet. Recently re-upholstered in blue velvet.
Category

1950s North American Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early Pierre Paulin F598 "Groovy" Chair for Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of iconic early Pierre Paulin "groovy" chairs, reupholstered in a Maharam woven fabric, with new foam.
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1st Edition 'Tulip' Dining Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1965
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare and complete 1st edition dinner set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands – 1965. This is a rare and complete 1st edition set. The chairs swivel. The table top has been professionally refinished in the same colour. The fabric is still original but shows a lot of staining. The legs have some normal signs of age and us. This set is extremely rare and could feature in a Paulin / Artifort museum or dedicated art show. Reupholstery on request. Designer: Pierre Paulin (France) Manufacturer: ARTIFORT (Netherlands) Country: Netherlands Model: Tulip table and chairs...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original Big Tulip lounge chair with Ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965. This 80's pivoting edition has a round metal foot. The set ...
Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

ABCD Armchair by Pierre Paulin for ARTIFORT New Upholstery, Netherlands - 1968
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ABCD F260 chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort – Netherlands, 1968. It is re-upholstered in a beautiful wool/cotton fabric from Paris, France. The chair is very comfortable and ...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Theo Ruth for Artifort Pair of Lounge Chairs in Original Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, pair of easy chairs, in original black and white fabric, wood, The Netherlands, 1950s. This armchair is an iconic example of an Artifort piece furniture de...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

F588 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cosy and comfortable Artifort model F588 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60's. The chair is...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Artifort Mushroom set, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s. This very comfortable and cosy set is just covered with beautiful and high qual...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Customizable Artifort Tulip Lounge with Swivel Base by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The tulip armchair for Artifort…. as if designer Pierre Paulin had premonitions of flower power! The simple tulip spreads its half-open petals around the sitter, inviting and warming...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Set of Ribbon Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of Ribbon Chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60's. This original set is produced in the 60's by Artifort, The Netherlands. The Ribbon Chair...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 Model 141 Lounge Chairs by Joseph Andre Motte for Artifort, 1950's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This rare model 141 lounge chair was designed by Joseph-André Motte for Steiner (in France) in the 1950's. It was produced, under licence, by Dutch furniture manufacturer Artifort fr...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort Easy Chair, Netherlands, 1957
Located in Almelo, NL
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort easy chair, The Netherlands 1957. The "Columbus" lounge or easy chair by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Artifort F165 Lounge Chairs with New Ploeg Wool Upholstery, circa 1955
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of beautiful restored lounge chairs by Artifort The Netherlands produced, circa 1955. These top quality lounge chairs have been fully restored with respect to the original wa...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Paul McCobb "Tub" High Back Lounge Chair Model 3045, Priced Low for Reupholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Paul McCobb "Tub" chair for the Planner Group. High back with cantilevered armrests and walnut legs. Important design in need of reupholstering and is priced accordingly. This is a great opportunity to get this chair for a low price...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Paul McCobb for Directional Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional Mid Century walnut and cane dining chairs - set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 16.5 wide x 16.5 deep x 34.5 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Model 3042 'Squirm' Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb for Custom Craft, USA, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the visionary Paul McCobb in 1957 the model 3042 “Squirm” lounge chair is an archetypal example of early American Modern design. Featur...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Naugahyde

Set of 4 Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs for Winchendon, 1950s USA
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 Paul McCobb Planner Group Shovel chairs in Maple for Winchendon, USA 1950s.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

F780 Concorde Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in New Upholstery
Located in Den Haag, NL
Concorde Lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin and made by Artifort. This chair was originally designed by Pierre Paulin for the waiting room o...
Category

1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb Tuxedo Sofa in White Boucle, Directional, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is mid-century design at its finest. Designed by Paul McCobb for famed modernism manufacturer Directional Furniture, this tuxedo sofa is timelessly chic. Upholstered in a fine Belgian boucle...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Pierre Paulin, ABCD Sofa, Red Velvet, Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet ABCD sofa designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s. Originally sourced from Turner Limited, 305 East 63rd street, New York.
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Rare Pierre Paulin Lounge Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare model lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin, manufactured by Artifort in the Netherlands around 1960. This eye-catching piece has a beautiful elegant style. The seat is ni...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin, ABCD Sofa, Purple Velvet, Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet ABCD sofa designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s. Originally sourced from Turner Limited, 305 East 63rd street, New York.
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Paul McCobb Origami Ivori Desk Patio Chair Model 61
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant classic origami chair lightly used great color and condition, designed by Paul McCobb.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb for Directional Floral Fabric and Walnut Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge / armchair with a walnut frame with a scooped back rail and blue, orange, and brown floral patterned fabric upholstery, resting on four tapered dowel legs...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort groovy chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is designed by Pierre Paulin in 1966. This is the v...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb for Directional Rectangular Black Vinyl and Walnut Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century rectangular ottoman with a black vinyl upholstered top resting on a walnut base with tapered legs. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR DIRECTIONAL)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

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. The chair is completely restored by a French Pierre ...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair Pierre Paulin Ribbon Chairs for Artifort
Located in Dallas, TX
Original pair of ribbon chairs model 582, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. A striking, space-age form with curving planes. Incredible swoo...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Vintage Paul McCobb Sofa for Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Paul McCobb sofa for Directional reupholstered at one point. In pretty nice condition with fabric being usable as-is. minor wear. finish to wood and legs shows...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Model 691 2-Seat Sofa by Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable 2-seat sofa, designed by the Artifort Design Group in 1987. It is a very solid sofa, made with the best materials. The metal tube makes ...
Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb for Directional Striped Fabric and Walnut Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge / armchair with a walnut frame with a scooped back rail and multi-colored geometric patterned and striped fabric upholstery, resting on four tapered dowel...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

F784 “Concorde” Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Pierre Paulin and Artifort developed this ‘Concorde’ lounge chair back in 1960s. The chair has the beautiful original De Ploeg fabric and attract...
Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb for Directional Yellow Patterned Fabric and Walnut Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge / armchair with a stained walnut frame with a scooped back rail and yellow fabric upholstery with a small pattern of orange and brown autumn leaves and wh...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Pierre Paulin, "Little Tulip" Chair, Fabric, Painted Plastic, Netherlands, 1965
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric, painted plastic and steel "Little Tulip" chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, 1965.
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Model 504 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable lounge chair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. It has a rotating metal foot. It has just been reupholstered with lovely Pierre Frey linen fabric. ...
Category

1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner group mid century dining chairs - set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 20.25 wide x 19 deep x 30.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each captains c...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb for Custom Craft Inc. White Leather Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge / armchair with a tapered back, square profile, and white leather upholstery, resting on four tapered black painted wooden legs. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR CUSTOM CRAFT...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Paint

C684 sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, The Netherlands 1968
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Design sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, The Netherlands 1968. The white frame has some traces of use, but can be repainted if desired. We upholstered the sofa in a light grey wool ...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Creamy Beige Suede Round Lounge Stool Bench
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Paul Mccobb large round lounge with chrome x base. This piece is also described as a large Paul McCobb round upholstered bench...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Elegant American Mid Century Modern Iron Chair by Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful lines on this solid iron chair designed by Paul McCobb freshly powder coated in black mate with beautiful grey upholstery cushion.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Pierre Paulin Model F678 Spider Lounge Chair, Artifort, Netherlands, Circa 1965
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional 20th century design lounge chair model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair. This piece was designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Nylon, Rope, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint, Fabric

Pierre Paulin F 780 "Concorde" Vintage Chair for Artifort
Located in San Diego, CA
The Concorde or F780 is an iconic easy lounge chair designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for furniture manufacturer Artifort. This iconic chair is named after the French Concord...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable Artifort model F510 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60's. The chair is just restor...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin Mushroom Stool or Ottoman for Artifort
Located in Miami, FL
Original, authentic Mushroom stool or ottoman designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s. Maintains original brown Tonus fabric. Use with existing fabric or have reupholstered.
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Rare Slipper Chairs by Paul McCobb for Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional and rare pair of Paul McCobb slipper chairs, model 1320, for Directional. Newly restored and upholstered. Price is for the pair.
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Patrick Norguet Little Apollo Stool for Artifort
By Artifort, Patrick Nourget
Located in Miami, FL
Little Apollo counter stool with cherry plum color fabric on chrome plated steel frame by Artifort.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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 and original chair is completely restore...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Alpaca, Bouclé

Mid Century 975 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This very comfortable pivoting model 975 lounge chair is designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 60's., It is just restored with new stu...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Maple Arm Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of rare all original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Original ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered T-Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight Mid-Century Modern T-back dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid sculpted maple, in black lacque...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

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 60's and produced in the 80's. Cute and very comfort...
Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Maple and Iron "Shovel" Chairs by Paul Mccobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Mccobb Shovel Chairs model #1533 designed in the 1950s for Planner Group and produced by Winchendon. Composed of solid maple seats with sculpted edges and deeply carved back res...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Kho Liang Ie C684 Sofa for Artifort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artifort Tufted Sofa by Kho Liang Ie with new red upholstery and Black enameled Metal Frame with . Frame is in Original Condition and has been lightly touched up. Other sizes and sty...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Paul McCobb, Delineator
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern rosewood dining chairs - Set of 6, designed by Paul McCobb for Lane, "Delineator" Handsome set of Paul McCobb rosewood and black di...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Rosewood

Paul McCobb Lounge Chairs Models 1320 & 1322. Priced for Reupholstery. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul McCobb Lounge Chairs models 1320, the armless version and 1322, the version with arms. Price is for each. Signed with the Custom Craft label. Both have walnut frames in great...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Customizable Artifort F585 High Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
Located in New York, NY
In 1967, Harcourt designed a series of swivel armchairs with trumpet bases, based on a shellshaped template. The shell is large enough to curl up in and is the paragon of his philosophy that “the chair should focus on the person, and not the other way around.” To begin with, there are different versions of the chair for men...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue chair, the Ribbon chair, the Tulip — to name but a few — all feature in museums such as the MOMA New York and Centre Pompidou Paris. Originally designed in the 1972, his famous F598 Groovy...
Category

1970s Dutch Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 "F115" Lounge Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of lounge chairs, designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in the 60's. The frame of the chairs is executed in an ingenious black coated metal frame. The seat seems to lean...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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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