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Seating For Sale
Creator: Cassina
Creator: BD Furniture
Vico Magistretti, sofa mod. Sinbad for Cassina, 1980
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The sofa mod. Sinbad by Vico Magistretti has a throw blanket in leather that extends far over the backrest . Base in black lacquered wood. In all the sofa is in excellent condition. This was one of the sofas that Vico Magistretti appreciated the most and that he also had privately in his Milan apartment. His idea was to design a piece of seating furniture in which the fabric did not conform to the given shape. When he designed it, he was thinking more of an English horse blanket that you throw over...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Charlotte Perriand “LC7” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1927
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier “LC7” dining chair for Cassina, brown leather and black metal, Italy, 1927 An icon with a versatile and functional soul, the "L...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage leather Maralunga sofa set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage chocolate brown leather maralunga sofa set designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Award winning design piece from 1973 with adjustable backrests. The set consists of a ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and ext...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chair for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960. Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cassina in 1960, re...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair Manufactured by Cassina in Italy This swivel armchair is a re-working of the LC7, whose frame was in tubular ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1947. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Doron Hotel armchair was designed in 1947 by Charlotte Perriand, a real mo...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fur, Wood

Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Chair in Wood and Wicker for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Cassina continues its study of the furniture of the city of Chandigarh and adds the Kangaroo low armchair to the Hommage à Pierre Jeanner...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak, Teak, Walnut

Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft bench Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the first project by Antonio Citterio for Cassina ? a modular sofa that embodies the timeless elegance and style the Italian designer is known for and, at the same time, is an aspirational tribute to the art of the great masters and to the practice of visualizing furniture by detaching the structural part from its padded interior. In fact, Esosoft consists of an aluminium exoskeleton and a shell with an organic silhouette upon which soft cushions are placed. Past and future coexist in this shape ? reminiscent of the concept of casual comfort typical of the 1960s ? that benefits from cutting-edge production techniques, mindfully chosen to make the system circular and sustainable. Thanks to the work of Cassina LAB, materials like a polyurethane foam that contains a percentage of polyols deriving from biological sources and blown recycled PET fibre in the backrest cushions. The Esosoft collection comprises eight modules that can be used as individual sofas or combined to form corner arrangements, lending the utmost flexibility to the configuration of living spaces...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina
$5,283 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A modul...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Blue velvet "Maralunga" sofa by Mario Bellini, Cassina 1970
Located in Renens, CH
Two-seater "Maralunga" sofa by Italian designer Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970's. This iconic sofa is upholstered in a gorgeous midnight blue velvet which is still in good cond...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Three Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana three seater sofa, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969. Re-upholstered with brown ve...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rare Pair of Gio Ponti Arm Stools 687 for Cassina, Italy, 1953
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare pair of Gio Ponti arm stools 687 for Cassina, Italy, 1953 Upholstered in green fabric and in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Red Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longue. “Sitting on Wink means si...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Turquoise "Veranda" Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, L. 20th C.
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of modern "Veranda" armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, produced in Italy in the late 20th century. The chairs rest on black metal frames and are upholstered i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Italian Design Classic Gio Ponti, Leggera Chair for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
The 646 Leggera chair is an iconic design created by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti; designed in 1952, this chair is celebrated for its lightweight and elegan...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual,...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
$16,303 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chair for Cassina, Laquered Green, 1960
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chair for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Magistr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationshi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Carlotta by Scarpa for Cassina, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Introducing the fabulous pair of Italian 'Carlotta' armchairs designed in 1967 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. These babies have undergone a complete professional makeover, with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Ash

Limited Edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tramonto A New York sofa by Gaetano Pesce Manufactured by Cassina in Italy Limited Edition of 50 pieces Cassina revisits a 20th century design icon, symbol of the vitality, innovati...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair for Cassina "Veranda", Italy 1980
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Mid-Century Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair for Cassina "Veranda", Italy 1980 Experience the perfect blend of Italian innovation and sculptural design with this striking Vico Magistre...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret 1958 Civil Bench in Teak by Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This stylish bench from renowned Italian design house Cassina is made from beautiful teak wood and features a minimalist design by iconic French designer Pierre Jeanneret. Constructe...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Teak

Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of twelve. Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

A 20th Century "Soriana" Armchair In Brown Fabric By Tobia Scarpa For Cassina
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely “Soriana“ armchair by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, made in Italy around the latter part of the 20th century. Finished in a very rare dark brown colour fabric, it is lovely way ...
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20th Century Italian Other Seating

Materials

Metal

Maralunga sofa Cassina 70's leather
Located in Milano, MI
Il divano Maralunga di Cassina, disegnato da Vico Magistretti, è ormai un simbolo nella collezione del design Cassina Vincitore del Compasso d’Oro nel 1979, Maralunga è la materializ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Maralunga sofa Cassina 70's leather
Maralunga sofa Cassina 70's leather
$13,090 Sale Price
25% Off
Patinated Bellini CAB 413 Armchair in Vintage Cognac Saddle Leather for Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exquisite original Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, a true emblem of timeless design. Manufactured by the renowned Italian design house, Cassina, in the 1970s, these chairs represent a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian modern brown Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown sofas Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973 Pair of sofas two-seater mod. Maralunga. They are equipped wit...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Soriana chaise longue by Afra and Tobia scarpa for Cassina 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
lounge chair by Cassina produced in the 1960s the chair has been reupholstered with high-quality cotton bringing it back to a like-new condition
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton

Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archit...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century, Ico Parisi for Cassina Sofa mod. 865
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Pe...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Teak Wood Green Leather Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Experience timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship with the Pierre Jeanneret Armchair, originally designed circa 1950 and relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Soriana lounge chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, a rare and highly sought-after example of Italian design from the 1970s. Upholstered in luxurious black leather, t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Leggera Chairs, Model 646 in Ash, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Four Leggera Chairs, Model 646, 1950s Ash frames, recently re-upholstered in Kvadrat fabric in yellow, green, red and orange. Good condition...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Mario Bellini "Pianura" Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" sofa for Cassina, white fabric and wood, Italy, 1972 The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and elegance of Mario Bellini’s cr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lc2 Petit Confort Chair In Black Leather By Le Corbusier For Cassina
Located in Lejre, DK
Le Corbusier LC2 armchair, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, produced by Cassina. The chair has a frame in chromed steel tubing and upholster...
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2010s Italian Other Seating

Materials

Chrome

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 925 Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-issue Model 925 Lounge Chair, in walnut and cognac leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Based on an earlier sketch by Carlo Scarpa, the design was finally re...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Low Table, Bench or Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Low table that can also be used as a sofa or bench designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004. Manufac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Sofa mod. 803
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Mid Century Italian Leather Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Mid Century Italian Leather Sofa This sofa measures: 64 wide x 32.5 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 24.5 inches ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Carimate 8-chair set, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1959
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 8 Carimate chairs, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1959
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Italian Design, Cab 412 and 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of 6
Located in Renens, CH
Set of two Cab 413 armchairs and four Cab 412 side chairs in red leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina. These very comfortable lounge chairs are built up with a tubular steel frame ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413 Set of Six Dining Chairs in Grey Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six armchairs, model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way B...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Vico Magistretti Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina, Italy, 80s
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This e...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Wide Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Wide Version. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the U...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early LC3 Lounge Chairs, Le Corbusier by Cassina, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
Probably the most well-known designs by the Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret) are the LC2 and LC3 armchairs. Le Corbusier hardly needs an introduction, hi...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" Chairs for Cassina, 1986, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" chairs for Cassina, black leather and cherry wood, Italy, 1986, set of two. This chair's rigorous design exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's design ethos. I...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Set of Six Cassina Swivel Arm Chairs LC7 by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret
Located in Munich, DE
Set of six swivel arm chairs. Designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand & Pierre Jeanneret, 1927/1928. Manufactured by Cassina probably in 1970s, Italy. All chairs are marked. Makers mark / label and production number beneath the seat of each chair. Executed in dark blue leather and navy blue enameled metal base. Condition: Wear consistent with use and age. Two of the chairs repaired...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Metal

Patricia Urquiola 'Back-Wing Armchair' for Cassina, Italy in blue, red or brown
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and color of the chair. Armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy armchair has the s...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Mario Bellini “CAB” 414 Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1977, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB” 414 Dining Chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of two. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Cassina 'Viola d'amore' Armchairs by Piero Martini, Postmodern, Italian design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cassina produced these post-modern luxury lounge chairs by Italian designer Piero de Martini. Remarkably comfortable, magnificent camel leather seats in amazing vintage condition, as...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Down

Cannaregio Modular Loveseat by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
'Cannaregio' modular sofa exudes playfulness, adaptability, and a burst of colour. Composed of modular sections which can be placed together or arrange...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" Chair for Cassina, 1986
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" chair for Cassina, black leather and cherry, Italy, 1986. This chair's rigorous design exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's design ethos. It's recognizable i...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Gio Ponti, Leggera Chair for Cassina, 1970s – Set of six
Located in Renens, CH
The 646 Leggera chair is an iconic design created by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti; Designed in 1952, this chair is celebrated for its lightweight and elegant...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, China Red leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the r...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 414' Chairs in black stitched Leather
Located in London, GB
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab' chairs. Model no 414. Stitched black leather. Zips onto a metal frame. In very good condition. Leather, stitching and zips on these chairs are all ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chair for Cassina, Dark Green Leather, 1977
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina, Dark Green leather, Italy, 1977. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

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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