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Seating For Sale
Creator: De Sede
Creator: Marcel Breuer
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

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

Set of 2 Marcel Breuer Cesca dining chair , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 83,5cmH, 50cmD, 46,5cmW, 46cm H seat Period: 1970’s Condition: Metal, webbing , wood Origin: Italy
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

S64 Cesca dining chairs Marcel Breuer inspired - Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice set of armchairs with a a chromed-steel tubular cantilever base and a caned seat and back encased in a frame of beech. Inspired on the famous Cesca chairs from Marcel Breuer. M...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Wood

Set of 4 1960's Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs with arms, Stendig labels
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Original Marcel Breuer "Cesca" arm chairs 1960's With "Stendig" manufacturer labels. Breuer first designed this chair in 1928. Originally known as the B32, the chair’s revelatory use of material and simple form made it an international sensation—nothing like it existed at the time. In the early-1960s, the Modern Italian furniture manufacturer Gavina Group acquired the rights to the design. The company’s founder and owner, Dino Gavina, decided to rename the chair “the Cesca...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane

Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of 22 dining Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 and produced since that year till today. At the moment Knoll have the rights to do it. Chrome plated tubular frame, se...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Metal

De Sede DS-600 “Non- Stop” Sofa (16 segments)
Located in Renens, CH
De Sede DS-600 “Non-Stop” or “Tatzelworm” modular sofa model in red leather. This large modular sofa consists of 16 pieces, and was designed by Ueli Berger and Eleonore Peduzzi-Riva...
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Marcel Breuer For Thonet B35 Cantilever Leather Sling Lounge Chairs Set of 2
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome set of mid-century modern cantilever black leather lounge chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet. These model B35 armchairs demonstrate a European Modern Bauhaus disci...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome, Metal

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

4 Italian Marcel Breuer Knoll Cesca Tubular Chrome Caned Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Gavina Knoll dining armchairs. Made of tubular steel / chrome featuring caned seat and back with ebonized frame and arms. Linearity balanced by su...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Robert & Trix Haussmann RH-301 De Sede Lounge Chair Pair black & white leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Robert & Trix Hausmann RH-301 for DeSede Lounge Chairs. The chairs are in excellent condition and have been newly upholstered in leather.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

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 Sofa DS 600 Snake Ueli Berger & Riva 1972 Brown Leather 12 Elements
Located in Munster, NRW
De Sede DS 600. Design by Ueli bergere, Eleonore Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, Klaus Vogt, 1972. Modulable endless high class leather sofa. 12 elements in brown leather. Good vintage ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Felt

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....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of four original fully stamped Matteo Grassi MG5 circa 1970 whisky brown leather armchairs designed by...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A vintage brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) for Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome frame with b...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

De Sede Terraza Sofas by Ubald Klug, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Tagged c. 1970s Switzerland, imported by Stendig. This "DS-1025" retains its’ original suede, making it ideal for a collector. It is exceedingly comfortable, and the modular design a...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede

Mid Century Model MG5 leather chair by Marcel Breuer, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Chair MG5 by Marcel Breuer in black saddle leather name: chair MG5 designer: Marcel Breuer, inspired by Mart Stam (Dutch) manufacturer: JOX Interni, Italy design year: 1928 year of m...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS47 sofa set buffalo leather Switzerland 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The DS-47 sofa takes us back to the beginning of De Sede, where 'they say' a skin was thrown over a lump of hay, that is how the sofa was invented.. Each DS-47 piece exudes character...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS46 Sectional Sofa-Livingroomset in Buffalo Leather, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS46 Sectional Sofa-Livingroomset in Strong Buffalo Leather, Switzerland 1970s Original De Sede DS 46 designer leather corner sofa, chair, and...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Marcel Breuer Wassily lounge chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Originally known as the model B3 chair, this monumental piece of Mid Century Design was first conceived a...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer B35 Wicker and Chrome Armchair by Thonet 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sublime Bauhaus design by Marcel Breuer the B35 armchair by Thonet circa 1960s, the cantilever frame with woven rattan seat, wooden armrests with a chromed tubular steel frame. Purch...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

De Sede ‘Cosmos’ sectional sofa, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
De Sede DS-28 Cosmos sectional sofa, 1970s. Voluminous organic design consisting of 7 modular elements. The elements are upholstered in a thick and strong mud green-brown leather whi...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Choco Brown Leather Patchwork Pouf with Storage Space from De Sede, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede pouf from 1960s.  
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1990s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cesca armchair model S64 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, crafted in 1992. The frame, meticulously constructed from tubular chrome steel, exudes modern elegance, while the distinctive ra...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of De Sede DS-101 leather lounge chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of De Sede DS-101 leather lounge chairs in excellent condition. These armchairs have extendable seats for extra comfort. Marked with "Zani Italia" so probably produced under license from De Sede. The De Sede...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-60 Armchair by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-60 armchair by De Sede Designer: Gordon Guillaumier Dimensions: D 54 x W 74 x H 76 cm Materials: Metal frame. Seat with belted suspension Fixed upholstery and armrest in leather S...
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2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Leather

Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Legendary tubular steel chairs S 32 & S 64, Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary tubular steel chairs, model S 32 and S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet (1928). High-quality frame made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest of S 64 are covered with the original "Viennese Wickerwork" on a wooden frame, the seats and backrests of the five S 32 chairs...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Materials

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

Materials

Leather

De Sede Cognac Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classy and chic cognac leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of browns. Gorgeous accent piece. Go...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A vintage brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) for Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome frame with b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Black Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair By Marcel Breuer For Gavina 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ntroducing the Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - A Modern Classic from 1960 The Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair, designed by the visiona...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

De Sede Light Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant light-coloured tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of tan. Gorgeous accent piece. G...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern 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

Materials

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

Materials

Leather

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 DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 40 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 40 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

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

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

Materials

Leather

De Sede Multicolored Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous multicolored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina of varying degrees of red, green, brown, tan, blue an...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

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

Materials

Leather

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

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 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

Vintage Leather Ds46 Modular Sofa by De Sede, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century thick Buffalo neck leather sofas by Desede consisting of 4 elements. 2 elements form a two seater sofa and two other elements are armchairs. Desede stands for pure qua...
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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

Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Armchairs by Mücke Melder, Original Condition, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

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

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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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