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Seating For Sale
Creator: De Sede
Creator: Kipp Stewart
De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1960s Directional Petrified Needlepoint Cotton Felt Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1960s Directional Furniture designed by Kipp Stewart, Needlepoint Cotton Felt Upholstered and Tufted Rolling Lounge Chair. Petrified Needlework throughout. Measures 27" in widt...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-21 Two-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-265 Armchair by Sven Dogs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sven Dogs has designed the DS-265 armchair to offer the ultimate in comfort, with its soft, elegant curves and contrasting seat edge. When he embarked on creating this elegant design...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Directional Kipp Stewart Two-Piece Tufted Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Kipp Stewart for Directional two-piece tufted sectional sofa. Yes, this piece will need to be re-upholstered but that's what you designers are looking for anyway-right?
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

De Sede DS-747/30 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once upon a time, there was a master saddler with his mind set on taking bulky, thick leather and using his perfect craftsmanship to make it comfortable and cozy. For genera-tions, t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Velour Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax in style – in the salon-ready item of furniture. With its extravagant appearance, the DS-163 round armchair proves itself an extremely salon ready item of furniture – be it for cocktails in an elegant hotel bar or reading in the comfortable surroundings of home. The conical base carries a soft seat shell while the supple design of the armchair exudes infinite comfort. The use of neck leather up to 5-mm-thick underscores the warmth and the comfort that are destined to surround the person. Virginia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-21 Armchair in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DeSede Ds-747/04 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once upon a time, there was a master saddler with his mind set on taking bulky, thick leather and using his perfect craftsmanship to make it comfortable and cozy. For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function. Be it sitting, sleeping, dining or relaxing – thanks to its essence of excellence, this all-rounder offers optimum functionality: with a few easy flicks of the wrist, the armrests can be tilted independently of each other and the soft seating surfaces enlarged. The exposed back lends DS-747 its lightness as a small sculpture with a high function – a sofa created to sit not on but in. A marvel in three dimensions, DS-747 is perfectly suited for small spaces or city apartments. If visitors spontaneously decide to stay longer, this elegant yet compact sofa offers an outstand-ing place to sleep – the armrests can be folded down with a few very easy flicks of the wrist. A sophisticated mechanism can be used to enlarge the seating surface, while the deliberately exposed back offers a glimpse into the functions of DS-747. The multifunctional sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The slats on DS-2100 in finest leather adapt to individual body contours and provide – with its embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Perla Touch Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline, designed by architect Moshe Safdie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

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...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-0343 Schiefer Leather Armchair by De Sede Design Team & Bart Van der
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Revolutionary seating concept DS-343 is an armchair that moves when the person seated moves – because the object is constructed not with a classic seating surface that stops at the b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 45 Lounge Chairs in Patinated Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 45 lounge chairs in patinated leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Robust set of four DS-45 patinated leather lounge chairs. These De Sede lounge cha...
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21/123A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-257/01 Executive Armchair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sitting comfortably is the name of the game here! Designed as a Classic executive chair, the DS-257 is the perfect choice for concentrated and at the same time comfortable work, made...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Oxblood Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous oxblood leather patchwork beanbag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful warm coloring and patina to leather with amazing veining to the leather dye. ...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-277 Armchair with Footrest in Cafe Brown Fabric by Christian Werner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maximum relax comfort. DS-277 is impressive for its formally exciting transition between the seat and back shell as a characteristic feature. A variety of leather qualities are avail...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Ds-600 "Non Stop" Snake Shaped Modular Sofa in Full Black Leather
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A fabulous De Sede full leather DS 600 "Non Stop" or snake shaped sofa. The DS 600 was designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De S...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Exceptional Pair of De Sede DS-50 adjustable Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exceptional pair of De Sede DS-50 adjustable Lounge Chairs with a set of Ottomans in thick Black Buffalo Leather. The fine leather is in very good condition, cleaned and reinforced a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-144 Armchair in Kit Beige Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit the way you would sit in a racing car. Minimalist, streamlined language of design for maximum seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek speed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 First Cabin Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Summit Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 12 chairs in total or 3 sets of 4. Introducing the Set of 4 First Cabin Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Summit Furniture, the perfect addit...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Vintage DS-14 chairs in dark brown leather by Team De Sede for De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Elegant pair of De Sede 'DS-14' armchairs in a patinated dark brown leather and with a black lacquered wooden base. Designed in 1989 by Team De Sede and manufactured between 1989 and...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede brown leather patchwork pouf from the 1970s, Switzerland
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Leather pouf in a strand color by Swiss designer De Sede with a square patchwork. Very good overall condition. Dimensions: Diameter 50 cm Height 35 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Ds-490 Modular Sofa in Off-White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With two flicks of the wrist, DS-490 can be converted into a double recliner. The seat units with elaborately stitched upholstery offer supple comfort ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-747/20 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once upon a time, there was a master saddler with his mind set on taking bulky, thick leather and using his perfect craftsmanship to make it comfortable and cozy. For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function. Be it sitting, sleeping, dining or relaxing – thanks to its essence of excellence, this all-rounder offers optimum functionality: with a few easy flicks of the wrist, the armrests can be tilted independently of each other and the soft seating surfaces enlarged. The exposed back lends DS-747 its lightness as a small sculpture with a high function – a sofa created to sit not on but in. A marvel in three dimensions, DS-747 is perfectly suited for small spaces or city apartments. If visitors spontaneously decide to stay longer, this elegant yet compact sofa offers an outstand-ing place to sleep – the armrests can be folded down with a few very easy flicks of the wrist. A sophisticated mechanism can be used to enlarge the seating surface, while the deliberately exposed back offers a glimpse into the functions of DS-747. The multifunctional sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-450/02 Sofa in Petrol Upholstery by Thomas Althaus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A miracle of brilliant technical inspiration Designer Thomas Althaus updated the original developed by Reto Frigg in 1985, lovingly perfecting it with sophisticated technology, down ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Channeled Postmodern Lounge Chair by Kipp Stewart for Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Brass base with new nubby wool upholstery. Designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Set of DS-1088 Modules and Cushions by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of DS-1088 Modules and Cushions by De Sede This is a set of 3 cushions and 4 Modules Dimensions: Stool: D 92 x W 92 x H 39 cm Cushion: D 27 x W 165 x H 27 cm Materials: S...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-164 Armchair in Off White Upholstery by Hugo de Ruiter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Revolutionary back-push mechanism DS-164 can be transformed from an open sofa into an elegant chaise longue in a single movement, while the backrest can be s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag that defines sitting itself. A pyramid-shaped insert made of high quality, stabile DS-SELECT leather gives the ‘shapeless’ model a seat direction and seating hollow – an innovation in the history of the beanbag. This step optimizes both the seating comfort and the appearance of the undefined shape of the beanbag. As with previous beanbag models, DS-9090 is filled with De Sede fill, a combination of foam and beads, and the insert in DS-SELECT is integrated with a handstitched seam. Whether as an eye-catcher in the living room, a stylish, additional seating option, or a cozy and relaxing object around the home, DS-9090 can be seen in the definition of its eternally beautiful, characteristic beanbag shape. Details: Standard configuration: Seating hollow in SELECT black leather. For casing upholstery options, please choose from SELECT leather swatches...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-161 Sofa by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-161 sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 54 x W 157 x H 72 cm Materials: aluminium, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. A linear outer contour ...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede Black Leather Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede from Switzerland manufactured this elegant armchair. Black select leather and a sculptural shape. Feet made of polished aluminium We have 2 chairs in stock.
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Leather Executive Office Chair DS 35 De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century leather executive office chair DS 35 - De Sede. Very heavy and very comfortable leather office chair. Height is adjustable and tilts back has aluminum base with casters. ...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede DS-800 Armchair by Ubald Klug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ubald Klug created one of the icons for de Sede: DS 1025, better known as “Terrazza,” in which, depending on the arrangement, multiple sofas can be combined to form either a mountain...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Robert Haussmann for Hans Kaufeld or De Sede RH 302 Leather Sofa First Edition
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 3-seat sofa manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This sofa is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manu...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rare Kipp Stewart for Summit Furniture California Outdoor Lounge Set – Settee
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare and highly collectible four-piece slatted lounge set designed by celebrated American designer Kipp Stewart for Summit Furniture, Carmel, California, circa 1980s. This sculptur...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Teak

De Sede Patchwork Leather Beanbag or Ottoman Switzerland 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern leather patchwork bean bag. A real amazing decorative and relaxing seat object for your leaving. Designed and manufactured De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s. T...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam

Ernst Lüthy De Sede Modular Living Room Suite Leather Sofa brown 1970
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This gorgeous and remarkable living room suite modular sofa is manufactured by Ernst Lüthy . He was the founder of De Sede. After his drop out from De Sed...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Beech

De Sede Leather Sofa by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/03 3-seat sofa by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. Upholstery and Assembly: stabile compa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21 Two-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. The opulent elements counteract the clear lines of the frame. They function as modules that can be relocated. DS-21 comes in different upholstery combinations, with leather or fabric covers, and in three different frame widths with matt black or high-gloss chrome-plated metal legs. An armchair rounds out this family of seats. The DS-21 range is complemented by coffee tables and side tables with glass tops in different versions. This sculpture looks as if it has always stood there. A statement, essentially: I’ve been here forever. And yet: the proportions seem fresh and new, unused and inviting, classic and modern. DS-21 is the work of Stephan Hürlemann. The Appenzell native studied architecture at ETH Zurich and was the partner of designer Hannes Wettstein, after whose death in 2008 he took over as creative director of the world-renowned Zurich studio. Hürlemann remains true to the classic style. With the seating landscape for de Sede, he has created a floating sculpture that flirts with the lightness of being...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21/123A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. The opulent elements counteract the clear lines of the frame. They function as modules that can be relocated. DS-21 comes in different upholstery combinations, with leather or fabric covers, and in three different frame widths with matt black or high-gloss chrome-plated metal legs. An armchair rounds out this family of seats. The DS-21 range is complemented by coffee tables and side tables with glass tops in different versions. This sculpture looks as if it has always stood there. A statement, essentially: I’ve been here forever. And yet: the proportions seem fresh and new, unused and inviting, Classic and modern. DS-21 is the work of Stephan Hürlemann. The Appenzell native studied architecture at ETH Zurich and was the partner of designer Hannes Wettstein, after whose death in 2008 he took over as creative director of the world-renowned Zurich studio. Hürlemann remains true to the Classic style. With the seating landscape for de Sede, he has created a floating sculpture that flirts with the lightness of being...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-747/30 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once upon a time, there was a master saddler with his mind set on taking bulky, thick leather and using his perfect craftsmanship to make it comfortable and cozy. For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Lounge Chairs in Grey Fabric and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Hausmann for De Sede, pair of lounge chairs, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1954 This comfortable armchair is designed with a chromed steel frame that functions as a basket for the cushions on the inside. The thick back and seat cushion provide an excellent standard of comfort, especially in combination with the foam filled separate cushions. A clean and beautiful design made by Swiss master...
Category

1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of DS-5 Sofa and Cushions by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of DS-5 sofa and 2 cushions by De Sede Designer: Antonella Scarpitta Dimensions: Sofa: D 98 x W 143 x H 60/84 cm Cushion: 12 x 52 x 25 cm Materials: frame in solid beech, belted suspension...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

DS-5050 Pouf-Table by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-5050 pouf-table by De Sede Dimensions: D 50 x H 35-46 cm, tabletop D 42 Materials: stone, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Piff, paff...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Stone

Robert Haussmann for De Sede 'DS-P' Three-Seat Sofa in White Leather Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, 'DS-P' sofa, leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1960s The DS-P sofa designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede, is a striking example of function...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 63 Two-Seater Sofa in Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 63 two-seater sofa in leather, Switzerland 1970s Robust DS-63 modular two-seater sofa. This De Sede sofa ensures ultimate comfort and build...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 47 Neck Leather Ottoman Pouf
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage De Sede DS 44 neck leather ottoman pouf This DS-44 was manufactured in Switzerland by De Sede and is upholstered in 3-5 mm thick, natural hide. ...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

DeSede Ds-747/04 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once upon a time, there was a master saddler with his mind set on taking bulky, thick leather and using his perfect craftsmanship to make it comfortable and cozy. For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The slats on DS-2100 in finest leather adapt to individual body contours and provide – with its embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high-backed executive chair, with headrest, tilt mechanism, height adjustment and casters, and as a visitor chair with a four-star base. Be it in James Bond films or in “Men in Black...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Grande Pouf in Bufalo Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede grande pouf in bufalo leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This robust De Sede grande pouf ensures ultimate comfort and building quality with its solid wooden frame and thick hand...
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Stunning circa 1960's De Sede DS-35 Brown Leather Swivel Armchair Hand Stitched
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern circa 1960’s De Sede DS-35 Swivel armchair with the early prototype base A t...
Category

1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann for De Sede 'DS-P' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, 'DS-P' lounge chair with hocker, leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1960s The DS-P lounge chair with ottoman designed by Robert Haussmann for D...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede Ds 17 Pair of Grey Leather Lounge Chair Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair DS 17. The leather is the DS Club leather a thick grey aniline leather. Great comfort and a classic timeless design by De Sede. In a ...
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

De Sede Leather Folds Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/02 2-seat sofa by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. If not specified otherwis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1980s de Sede DS140 Adjustable Sofa by Reto Frigg in White Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a DS140 adjustable sofa designed by Reto Frigg and produced by de Sede in Switzerland circa mid 1980s. The sofa has a unique rotating seat system, allowing it to become a double chaise lounge...
Category

1980s Swiss 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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