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Seating For Sale
Creator: De Sede
Creator: Dunbar
large cubic PATCHWORK real Leather pouf ottoman by DE SEDE, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: leather pouf ottoman Producer: DE SEDE Origin: Switzerland Material: real leather Decade: 1970s Description: This original midcentury leather pouf...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Leather

Tan De Sede Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful and understated tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of sand and tan. Gorgeous acc...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather

De Sede Golden Brown Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning golden brown leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather

De Sede Viridian Green Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous viridian green leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wea...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Brown Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous brown leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with varying hues of brown patchwork leather. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Stone Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous stone colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina of varying hues of stone and accents of tan. Gorgeou...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather

De Sede ‘DS-88’ Modular Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-88' sectional sofa, black leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This grand sectional sofa is designed by De Sede in the 1970s, and contains two corner elements and five regular...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather

De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element and two normal eleme...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather

De Sede Multi-Color Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with beige, creme and tan leather patchwork. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 80 Leather Daybed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
De Sede DS-80 Leather and Wood Daybed. Beautiful Patch Style leather Cushion and Bolsters. Bolsters are laced closed with leather. Daybed in very nice shape! This was used in a ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-31 lounge chair in Patinated Cognac Brown Leather, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-31 lounge chair in Patinated Cognac Brown Leather, Switzerland 1970s The DS-31 lounge chair by De Sede is a high-quality piece of furniture made from fine leather and chr...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, 1974, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather

Stunning Set of 14 Klismos Cane Side Chairs by Edward Wormley, circa 1948
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is unique on the World market. The set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously profession...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Cane, Walnut

De Sede Deep Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous deep tan-colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. W...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Blood Red Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous blood red leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of reds....
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Three Seat Tufted Sofa in Teak Leather, Swiss, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare De Sede three seat tufted sofa is made of rich teak colored nappa leather. The sofa is durable and structurally sound, sitting upon a stainless steel base. With it's sleek ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Stainless Steel

De Sede Slate Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful slate blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of bl...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-90 Sofa by Anita Schmidt for De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Designed by Anita Schmidt for De Sede, made in Switzerland. Upholstered in brown fabric.
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Classic Modern Mahogany, Brass and Cane Bench or Stool
Located in St. Louis, MO
This elegant stool, bench or ottoman was designed by Edward Wormley for the Dunbar Furniture Company in 1950, model number 5006A. This stool, based on the Ancient Roman Curule seat ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Giant Patchwork Leather Ottomans by De Sede, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant patchwork leather ottomans by De Sede, Switzerland. Made in the 1970s. Deep burgundy color. Great patina and coloring to leather. Extremely unusual in that they are giant cylin...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS600 Ueli Berger Black Leather 26 Piece "Non-Stop" Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic De Sede DS600 "Nonstop" or "Snake" sectional sofa by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva and Heinz Ulrich. This excellent example is in black leather and consists of 26 pie...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Felt

De Sede Tan-Colored Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic and classy tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of fallow, barley and tan. Gorgeous acc...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede black modular 10 seating elements and table living room set
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful modular sofa by De Sede in a stunning greyish black leather with waterfall back. 10 pieces; 5 seating elements, 5 tables. (+5 tabletops) 1980s high quality from Switserland...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DE-50 Black Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman Switzerland 1970s
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Timeless minimalist design, heirloom Swiss quality & comfort, this chair & ottoman combo is sure to delight for generations. Seat width: 18” Seat depth: 21” Ottoman 27” w 22” d 16” h
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1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

"Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the epitome of mid-century elegance: the "Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, meticulously restored to its original glory by Stamford Modern. Crafted wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

De Sede 'S231' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, set of lounge chair and ottoman, model ''S231'', brown cognac leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1960s This lovely chair by De Sede is based on a solid construction...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Robert Haussmann RH 302 leather armchair for De Sede/Hans Kaufeld
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
One of the classics among vintage armchairs, a RH 302, in cream-colored leather in very good condition. The high-quality leather shows hardly any signs of wear, apart from a scratch ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

De Sede 'Pagoda' DS-19 Sofas in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sofas, model 'Pagoda' DS-19, leather, Switzerland, 1973-1979 This high-quality modular sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains two regular element and four corner el...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-84 sofa in taupe buffalo leather, 1970s, from Switzerland
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful De Sede sofa, model DS-84, in taupe buffalo leather, made in Switzerland in the 1970s. Nice stitching details, nice patina and leather grain. De Sede is known for its high ...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Ds86 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful dark brown leather sofa model DS86 designed and produced by De Sede. Good condition with good looking patina. Very comfortable. 1970s - Switzerland Dimensions...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley "Janus" Boucle Slipper Chairs for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

De Sede Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous tan leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Recently restored by Los Angeles-based leather a...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, Blush Velvet and mahogany
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A rare variation of the bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture company of Berne Indiana circa 1950s. This A-frame bracket is similar to the designs of Jens Risom, t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs. Featuring wooden frames, bent arm design, modern legs, golden leather upholstery, and a dark mahogany finish. This is an e...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 25 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 25 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias 'Tatzelwurm' or 'Sna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ubald Klug for De Sede Pair of 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa element, leather, Switzerland, 1970s Waterfall shaped sofas in a dark brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...
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1970s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of 'DS-201' Armchairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs model 'DS-201', chrome-plated metal, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957 A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shape...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rolling Task Chair by Dunbar Furniture Company
Located in Fraser, MI
Please reach out for efficient shipping to your location. Rolling executive chair by Dunbar Furniture Company
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Sectional Anthracite Gray Leather Sofa DS-18 by De Sede, Switzerland 1980s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Sectional Leather Sofa, model DS-18, designed and manufactured by De Sede Switzerland. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this leat...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

De Sede Tan Patchwork Leather Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful tan colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Wonderful faded patina of varying degrees of tan, beige and brown. Perfect accent piece. G...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-2878 Sofa by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-2878 sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 170 x W 104 x H 86 cm Materials: board material, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. A re-edition tha...
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2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Dunbar Lounge Chair designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Fraser, MI
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage DS-85 DS85 sofa in original leather by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great DS-85 daybed in original, natural leather. Designed by Team De Sede for The Sede Swiss This DS 85 daybed was manufactured in the 1960s by de Sede in Switzerland. This versatil...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley, Dining Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six walnut and white fabric dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, 1950s. Seat heigh...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

De Sede DS-47 Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Nubuck Leather, c. 1970's
Located in Norwalk, CT
NOTE: Dimensions provided refer to the armchair. The ottoman measures H 14.5" x W 23" x D 25". Introducing a rare and exceptional find from the iconic 1970's: a De Sede DS-47 lounge...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Tan Leather loveseat sofa solid brass legs by Edward Wormley
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful light tan beige leather 72" 2 seater sofa. Very high quality leather upholstery with 2 seat cushions and tufted buttons on seat back and cushions. Beautiful design by Edwar...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Saber Leg Dining Chair
Located in Fraser, MI
Rare saber leg dining chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Listing is for 1 chair. Unrestored condition.
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1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in Nappa Leather
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa - Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede Robert Haussmann Model RH 302 Lounge Arm Chair, Leather + Chrome
Located in Decatur, GA
Exquisite model RH302 lounge chair designed by Robert Haussmann. Built by De Sede in Switzerland and imported to the states by Stendig circa 1960. This model does not surface in the ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Steel, Chrome

De Sede DS 66 Chocolate Leather Loveseat and Lounge Chairs Set of 3
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a handsome De Sede DS 66 natural leather loveseat with two matching DS 66 single lounge chairs. This set showcases a thick dark brown leather wit...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-1025/09 Terrazza Sofa in Perla Upholstery by Ubald Klug, 1 Element
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two ingeniously designed sofa elements are the great basis for one’s own and personal interpretation of interior design and furnishing concept. The individual element is reminiscent ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 80 Daybed in Teak Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Feet up and just unwind, our DS-80 relocates sleep to the daytime hours, the time when we are supposed to be active and getting things done. Its subtle appearance reminds us to take a relaxing break from our hectic everyday lives once in a while, and that’s certainly nothing to be ashamed of. The modest dimensions of the daybed are a benefit here, as they gently force you to spend some time on your own. Part of the basic furnishings of any upscale interior in the 1920s, the flat daybed has been enjoying a Renaissance for several years now. Our daybed caused a stir more than 30 years ago, with its elaborate patchwork processing and freely place able back cushions. This timeless Classic has now been gently updated. It is available both as a daybed and as a small lounge sofa, too. The daybed doubles as a lounge sofa The daybed DS-80 has established itself as a timeless Classic by De Sede ever since it was launched in 1969: to this day, the model is a paradigm of high-class leather manufacture and popular all-over the world. To be honest, we’re not quite sure which we like better: the newly produced models or the 50-year-old sculptures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

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Leather

De Sede DS-47 Armchair in Brown Leather Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-47 is available as a two- and three-seat sofa, and as an armchair and stool; 5-mm-thick neck leather recognizable in characteristic fat wrinkles lend it an unmistakable expression...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS 85 sofa bed by De Sede 60s
Located in PARIS, FR
This sofa bed was produced by the famous Swiss publishing house De Sede in the 60s. De Sede is a Swiss brand of high-quality furniture, founded in 1965 by brothers Helmut, Urs and Eg...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric

De Sede DS-11 Modular Sofa In Dark Brown Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing De Sede DS 11 modular sofa in dark brown patchwork leather, 1970s. This set consists of six elements, of which two with an armrest. De Sede is famous for its high quality, fo...
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1960s Vintage Seating

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Leather

Vintage Ash Club Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Ash frame with original wool upholstery. Brass bars on legs. Tagged.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash

De Sede Dining Chairs by Nienkamper in Brown Leather, 1980s
Located in Renens, CH
Four armchairs in leather and chromed steel by the Swiss furniture maker De Sede, guaranteeing a high quality product, completely handmade by skilled artisans from the finest Swiss c...
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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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