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Seating For Sale
Creator: De Sede
Creator: Knoll
Harry Bertoia “Big Diamond” Chair for Knoll International, USA 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An impressive lounge chair designed by Harry Bertoia, manufactured by Knoll International in the USA around 1970. This iconic piece is named the “Big Diamond”, after the bent diamon...
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1960s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede Green Leather Lounge Chair/Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Green leather upholstery on tubular feet, also features a tubular back.
Category

1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Brown Patchwork Leather Beanbag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous honey brown leather patchwork beanbag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful warm coloring and patina to leather. Some very light scuffs give the bag ...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah design for Knoll Studios is utilitarian sculpture at its best. Chair features a cur...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Midcentury Barcelona Ottoman Stool in bright yellow Leather for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottoman or stool for Knoll studio. The classic design that helped define Mid-Century Modernism. Premium leather in a Rare bright yellow...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

De Sede DS-63 Two Seater Sofa & Matching Armchair Carl Larrson Mid Century
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ De Sede DS-63 Two Seater Sofa and Matching Armchair by Carl Larrson in Aniline Cream Beige Leather Switzerland 1970s This De Sede matching lounge set, designed by Carl ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial and organic steel wire stool by Warren Platner from the Platner Collection for Knoll, after 1966. Newly upholstered in a creamy, textural wool. In excellent condition. Cur...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

De Sede Navy Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning navy blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with trapezoidal patchwork. Handmade with wonderful light patina. Gorgeous accent p...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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. ...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Swiss Modern Patchwork Leather Storage Ottomans/ Stools by De Sede, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Finely Crafted Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans / Poufs / Stools / Benches by De Sede, Switzerland circa 1960. This matched pair is round / circular and features De Sede's i...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Felt

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs, model 'RH-304', leather and steel, Switzerland, ca. 1950. This cantilevered pair of tufted chairs...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1970s De Sede Ds47 Leather Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
De Sede DS47 Black Leather Sofa. Sofa has an extendable seat for more sitting depth. De Sede is known for its high quality 5mm thick Buffalo Leather. Made in Switzerland.
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20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Navy Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous navy blue leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful deep coloring and patina to leather. Some very light scuffs give the bag some life and personality. Good condition to leather which remains supple and soft. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Additional De Sede bean...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

De Sede Navy Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning navy blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful light patina. Gorgeous accent piece....
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Knoll by Harry Bertoia Black & Green Bertoia Side Dining Chairs, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 his namesake collection has remained in production with Knoll ever since, with the side chair becoming one of the most recognisable furni...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede Mint Green Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning mint green leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful light patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition with sof...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Noir Velvet, Obsidian Gloss, Set of 4
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929; the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

1960's Swiss DeSede DS-15 Modular Leather Sofa
Located in Bern, CH
De Sede DS-15 Modular leather sofa, consisting of four identical elements in a rare olive green leather which can be arranges in any varied positions for greater flxibility. Produced...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede Non Stop Sofa DS-600, Stendig, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The De Sede DS-600 was designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, and Heinz Ulrich in 1972. Reportedly, it was named after a mythical alpine creature....
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Charles Pfister Lounge Chairs for Knoll, USA, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Charles Pfister cube lounge chairs for Knoll. With simple cubist shapes, clear lines and a seemingly floating base, the lounge chairs feature all the characteristics of a cla...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-47 Neck Leather 2-Seater Sofa
Located in Toronto, CA
Skillfully crafted in the 1970s by De Sede Switzerland - which originally began as a saddler’s workshop - this sturdy and comfortable sofa is made with 5mm thick NECK leather, giving...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede ‘DS-22’ Modular Sofa in Caramel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘DS-22’ Modular sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1980s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1980s contains three corner element and three regular element...
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

set di 2 Poltrone Lounge Platner Knoll
Located in Milano, MI
La Poltrona Lounge Platner, disegnata nel 1966 da Warren Platner per Knoll International , risulta tutt’oggi una seduta contemporanea. Caratterizzata da linee molto eleganti, present...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Bird Chair + Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Wire frame, good for indoor or outdoor use.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, fabric, United States, design 1948, produced 1970s Dining chairs mode...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1980's Otto Zapf for Knoll High Back Office Desk Chair w/ Fabric Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
listed for sale is an Otto Zapf rolling desk chair with high back, produced by Knoll International. This is an iconic and rare example, which dates to circa 1982. The chair is in ver...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1970s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Upholstered Armchairs in Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of 1970s vintage Cesca armchairs upholstered in blue fabric, produced by Knoll and designed by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is an...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, leather, felt, Switzerland, 1972. A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular ...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Felt

Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with tan leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll. An iconic mid-...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Knoll Charles Pfister Sofa Set in Grey Leather, USA, 1970s in Gray
Located in Berlin, DE
A original three-seat leather sofa design in 1971 by Charles Pfister for Knoll. Original grey color Knoll leather. Overall dimensions: 86” wide, 33” deep, 29” high, 16” seat, 24” arm...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Stunning vintage DS-88 set in original black leather by Team De Sede for De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Wonderful, patinated & modular patchwork DS-88 sofa. Still 100% original and in a perfect black leather. Designed by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss. A timeless masterpiece designed...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage Executive Task Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The celebrated design language of Knoll was originally championed by an incredibly talented team, together they define Knoll’s greatest work of the Mid-Century. A member of said team...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles Pfister for Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chair
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer this great Charles Pfister for Knoll sofa and lounge chair. This set was purchased from the original owner who had work...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 20 Avail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll International Green Capitonné Leather Steel feet Benches
Located in IT
Knoll International benches in green capitonné leather and steel feet. There are 2 benches and they have been completely restored both in the padding and reupholstered with new green...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll Richard Schultz Mid-century Fiberglass Swivel Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Richard Schultz Mid-century Fiberglass Swivel Chair Offered for sale is a Knoll Associates fiberglass swivel chair with upholstered seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

1970s De Sede DS61 Leather Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
Hand-made in Switzerland by renowned furniture manufacturers De Sede, this 1970s leather sofa is simultaneously sophisticated and playful. The soft, slouchy folds of the cushions and...
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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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-1025/09 Terrazza Sofa in Perla Upholstery by Ubald Klug
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-255 Armchair with Headrest in Snow Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The chair is the modern furnishing object that has occupied designers the most. No other piece of furniture has been so carefully tested, studied and closely examined for its composi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Two Chairs Designed By Warren Platner, 1960's
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs designed by Warren Platner and published by Knoll. Structure with a sculptural shape made of steel wire. Upholstered in bouclé fabric. USA 60s. Measurements: W 93 x D...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles Pollock Executive Chair in Black Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in black blue leather. This executive desk chair has a swivel base with manual adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working co...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid, ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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...
Category

1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Otto Zapf Arcona Leather Living Room Set for Art Collection
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Arcona leather set consists of a 2-seater sofa and two armchairs. The thick black leather is in very good condition with minimal signs of wear. The back and seat cushions, as well as the leather coverings on the armrests, are attached with a zipper system and can be easily removed. The seating comfort is impeccable in both the 2-seater and the armchairs. Otto Zapf founded the company Vitsoe+Zapf in 1958 together with Niels Vitsoe and cooperated with Dieter Rams. In 1969, Otto Zapf left the joint company and designed the Arcona line for Art Collection...
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1980s German Post-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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Armless Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Florence Knoll designed these slipper chairs in 1956 as part of a seating group that joined comfort with a clean-lined modernism. The chromed steel frames are canted at back and the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Leather Armchairs by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lounge chairs by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International featuring soft cognac colored leather upholstery and strong and dynamic chrome structures. Each seat sits back to crea...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

De Sede DS600 non stop sofa Switzerland 1972
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Probably the most legendary sofa ever designed, the DS600 by Ueli Berger & Eleonore Peduzzi Riva and manufactured by De Sede, Switerland 1972. The DS600, also known as the Tatzelwurm...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Felt

De Sede-63 Two-Seater Buffalo Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in San Antonio, TX
De Sede-63 two-seater buffalo leather, Switzerland, 1970s, there is wear on the leather. Dimensions: "Their specialists ensure that all the leather processed is of the best quality...
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1970s Swiss Brutalist Vintage 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS47 Bullhide Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS47 two-seater sofa, a masterpiece crafted by De Sede in Switzerland in 1970. Immerse yourself in luxury with its high-quality brown buffalo leather, showcasing the renowned craftsm...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Diamond Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Harry Bertoia for Knoll large diamond chair with a green cover. Base is original white. Bushings are in good shape, and overall the cover is pretty clean! ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bouclé Slipper Chairs Designed by Jens Risom for H.G. Knoll Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jens Risom for H.G. Knoll Associates armless slipper chairs composed of upholstered seats supported by walnut bases (first appearing in the 1942 Knoll catalog). There is a slight d...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Early Charles Pollock 657 Leather Sling Lounge Chair by Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
A nice early example the Rare model 657 leather sling lounge chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll, circa 1960. The leather has wonderful rick dark brown patina and is in good Vintage ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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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