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Seating For Sale
Creator: De Sede
Creator: Richard Schultz
Boxing Glove Armchair De Sede
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair boxing glove De Sede in natural genuine black and white leather. Exceptional piece.
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Stunning DS-85 sofa/bed in original cognac leather by Team De Sede for De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional Vintage De Sede DS-85 Cognac Leather Sofa & Daybed – Swiss Luxury at Its FinestSoft, full-grain leather in a rare and perfect cognac brown. This piece exudes warmth, dep...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Robert Haussmann for De Sede 'DS-P' Sofas in Camel Brown Leather & Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, 'DS-P' three and four seat sofa, leather, oak, Switzerland, 1960s The DS-P sofa designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede, is a striking example of func...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Velas Adjustable Flat Modular Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Velas sofa by De Sede. Deep-down comfort. The Velas concept is unique. The flat sofa that can change its shape really offers you all the options for sit...
Category

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2011 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its fluid, curved shapes, the DS-2011 appears powerful and dynamic where other furniture is already in a sleep mode. The visual lightness and modern, casual elegance underline the timeless look that makes the DS-2011 a sofa that can be and is everything but ordinary. With its exciting appearance, the sofa fills every room and surrounds people with its extraordinary, distinctive appearance. The solid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-1088 Configurable Patchwork Leather Sofa with Elongated Cushions by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four adjustable sofa base elements DS-1088/05 and three cushions DS-1088/96 by de Sede. Patchwork in its prettiest form. DS-1088 presents itself with a beautiful special feature. The leather is elaborately crafted by hand in a patchwork appearance – for an individually stylish look. The sofa landscape consists of single cubic elements that can be combined with one another in infinite ways. Cushions with an elongated design need no attachment to stay on the sofa and can be moved around in flexible ways. We launched this favorite sofa back in 1975. Now, nearly 45 years later, we are celebrating its comeback. Details: Standard configuration: Seat element in a patchwork look, connectors can be used to combine the individual seating elements to create custom sofa landscapes. Upholstery and assembly: Sedex upholstery covered with wadding. Compact frame made of panel materials and strapped to seat frame. Cushions filled with spelt chaff and latex for combined support and comfort. Glides for hard and soft floor coverings. Function: Unused connectors can be removed. Note: Loosely covered...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork daybed sofas by De Sede. The arm and back supports made in lacquer wood can be moved to left to right and back and ...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS11 Patchwork Leather Sectional in Caramel, Circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the most comfortable sofas ever made. This De Sede 'DS-11' sectional sofa features five pieces including two corner pieces. Switzerland, 1970s. It's beyond comfortable. The patinated patchwork leather is in a gorgeous caramel color. Sold as a set. Nice configuration with 2 corners. Dimensions : Regular seat : w25 x d33 x h25 in. Corner : w33 x d33 x h25 in. We're currently pairing this with a Jorge Zalszupin patchwork credenza, Mastercraft brass end tables...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern 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-707 Sofa in Atom Kvadrat 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

Set of Four Elements "Terrazza Landscape" Ds-1025 by Ubald Klug for De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-1025 sofa composition by Ublad Klug for De Sede of Switzerland The sofa system is composed by four elements (two left and two right elements) that can be combined together to ach...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-164 Left Sofa Bed in Schiefer Brown 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 loungein a single movement, while the backrest can be stylefull rotated infinitel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2100/161 Armchair in Royal 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

Mid century De Sede Ds80 black patchwork Leather daybed Switzerland 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century De Sede Ds80 black patchwork Leather daybed made in Switzerland 1970s. Very High quality thick patchwork Leather. Very low daybed with hardwood black lacquer slatted base...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

1960s De Sede "DS-101" Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Known from the James Bond movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", De Sede high quality leather lounge armchair DS 101. This rare chair model ceased production ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-163 Dark Grey Leather Swiveling Lounge Chair & Ottoman by de Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
de Sede has its origins in a small but skilled saddler's workshop in Klingnau, Switzerland. The craftsmen there committed themselves to transforming the best possible leather into se...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1970's 6 Piece Modular Leather Sofa by De Sede
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This 6-Piece, modular sectional sofa by De Sede is 1970s, patinated leather perfection. The options for this set are truly endless. Use it as one long sofa, 2 matching 3 seat sofas, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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 available for the outer and inner shell. Infinitely height-adjustable headrest. When tilting to the rear, an otherwise invisible footrest can be extended for maximum relax comfort. On a par with a king’s throne...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Terrazza Sofa Cognac Leather Ubald Klug Ueli Berger 1972 Mid Century
Located in Munster, NRW
2x De Sede Terrazza sofas, model DS 1025 in cognac leather. Designed in 1972 by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger for De Sede, Switzerland. Sophisticated design sofa elements form the perfec...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-11 Modular Sofa in Original Brown Leather, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede "DS 11" modular sofa in original brown leather, Switzerland, 1975. Sectional De Sede DS-11 sofa, manufactured in 1975 in Switzerland. This patchwork modular sofa consists of...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS12 Modular Sofa from de Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Ranst, VAN
This exquisite vintage sofa, upholstered in dark brown buffalo neck leather, presents the DS12 model from the 1970s, crafted by the Swiss design collective Team De Sede. A set of two...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 ‘Snake’ Sectional Sofa in Patinated Cream Leather by Ueli Berger
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 ‘Snake’ Sofa in Patinated Cream Leather, 13 Elements, Switzerland, 1972 Description: A true icon of 20th-century design, the De Sede DS-600 sectional sofa, also known...
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-167 Sofa with Movable Backrest in Schiefer Fabric by Hugo de Ruiter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular seating system with movable backrest in the further development of the modular seating system, the organic form of the sculptural body grew mo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 SNAKE OUTDOOR Sofa by U.Berger, E.Peduzzi-Riva, H.Ulrich, K.Vogt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor by de Sede - Six sculptures, six ways to enjoy life outdoors. Whether revolutionary and functional with the DS-164 Slide, flexible with the modular seating system with slidi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sofa DS-61 by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s. Good vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 80 Three-Seat Sofa in Naturale cuoio leather
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 placeable 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 highclass 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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.
Category

20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS600 Mid Century Non Stop Leather Sectional Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
De Sede DS600 Mid Century Non Stop Leather Sectional Sofa This sectional sofa measures: 190 wide x 40 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height of 19.5 - each...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-102 Sofa in Taupe Upholstery by Mathias Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A series with an eye-catching, core leather lacing. This model series’ softly upholstered shell with its extremely comfortable cushions creates a island in the living space. Whether ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Sofa DS 600
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
De Sede Sofa DS 600 in leather
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Antler, Leather

De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Sectional Sofa, Leather, Felt, 2024
Located in Manhasset, NY
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, Non-Stop DS-600, Modular Sectional Sofa, Off-White Leather, Felt, 2024 Designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi Riva, Hans Ulrich & Klaus Vogt ...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stunning vintage DS-69 sofa/daybed in black leather by Team De Sede for De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Experience timeless luxury with the De Sede DS-69, a rare and iconic vintage piece crafted in Switzerland during the 1970s. Upholstered in finely stitched, high-quality black leather...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-80 Ocean Blue Patchwork Leather Stool, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf in ocean blue leather. The pouf is in very good condition.
Category

1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered chair is suitable for any living space – also because the seating comfort is overwhelming and appealing in every situation. The current product is a re-edition and h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Black Leather, 1974, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, black leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Chocolate Patchwork Pouf Ottoman, Circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing chocolate leather patchwork pouf ottoman by De Sede, 1970s, Switzerland. Great age and patina to leather. De Sede is thought by many to be the best quality leather furniture...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

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....
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-142 Adjustable Chaise Longue in Leather Upholstery by Winfried Totzek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lounger is a multifunctional relaxation furniture, where the back and the armrests can be individually and continuously adjusted and brought into different positions. This unusual seating furniture thus becomes a dynamic, relaxation-promoting system for the entire muscula-ture. The extraordinarily versa-tile usability enables complete psycho-physical relaxation; by extending the sitting and lying with legs positioned high to very high, the lounger serves to prevent leg swelling and back pain. The synthesis of elegant form and function is rounded off by the masterful workmanship of high-quality leather just typical of de Sede. The DS-142 thus becomes an ideal and versatile recliner. Who better to design a piece of seating furniture than a doctor like Dr. Winfried Totzek...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Black Leather Patchwork Pouf from De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede pouf from 1960s. We have the same pouf in ivory color as you can see in the pictures. This will be sold in a separate offer.  
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS42 Buffalo Leather Lounge Chair in Warm Brown Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980's, Swiss, De Sede DS42 leather lounge chair in original, warm brown leather with wonderful patina. De Sede, which began as a saddle atelier, began making handmade, premium leath...
Category

1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-80 Cocoa Brown Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort. Free DHL shipping
Category

1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Olive Green Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated olive green leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofas in olive green leather by the Swiss ma...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-705 Sofa by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Infinite seating comfort Design and comfort go arm in arm in a very appealing way in the DS-705 by Philippe Malouin. The way the armrests are casually folded inwards creates a ve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Switzerland for Stendig DS 63 Leather Lounge Armchair Club Chair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Chic De Sede DS63 leather armchair. Handmade in Switzerland c.1970s. Combined shipping with matching sectional sofa possible. Please inquire.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Atom Kvadrat 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

Leather Patchwork Pouf from De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede pouf from 1960s. We have the same pouf in black as you can see in the pictures. This will be sold in a separate offer.  
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-85 Sofa or Daybed by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing DS-85 sofa or daybed in white (cream) leather. This DS 85 daybed was designed and manufactured in the 1970s by De Sede in Switzerland. This extremely comfortable sofa or l...
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-22 Armchair in Grey Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As a sofa, seating landscape with corner set or as a récamiere - the DS-22, created by Appenzell designer Stephan Hürlemann, radiates the harmony of material and leather that we are ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS46 Tan Buffalo Leather Lounge armchair, Switzerland - 1976
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
De Sede DS-46 lounge armchair in thick Buffalo leather. Good condition with signs of age, use and fading. Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: De Sede Country: Switzerland Model: DS-46 l...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Reclining Brown Leather Lounge Armchairs With Ottoman DS 101, 1969
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of armchairs with one matching ottoman, manufactured by De Sede in the 1970s-They have been re-upholstered by De Sede in the 1990's price is for 2 chairs + one ottoman Great comfort chairs in wonderful condition and fully working reclining mechanism. They are mostly known from the James Bond movie "on her majesty service". Fully made from thick Aniline leather in light brown. Great comfort with an extendable seat for much more lounge comfort. This model ceased production from the late 1970s, made in Switzerland. The set has been newly upholstered by De Sede in the 1990's and looks as new, some scratches here and there other than that the chairs are perfectly fine for decades of use and very hard to find in this condition. Dimensions are H.30.74" x W.43 x D.33.47". Seat height is 14.97". Ottoman: 29.13" x 29.13" x 14.97" These will sell as a pair + ottoman and will ship crated...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 80 Three-Seat Sofa in Nougat 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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Patchwork Ottomans
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large collection of patchwork leather pouf/ottomans by Swiss designer De Sede with patchwork leather and wonderful selection of colors. Original soft leather with beautiful patina ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Seating

Materials

Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, set of four DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated brown leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofas in a heavily patinated leather b...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-2847 Children's Leather Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's small armchair DS-2847 by De Sede. DS-2847, the small brother of DS-47, presents itself just as independently as its role model. The clear yet soft forms of this children’...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede "DS-88" Patchwork Modular Sofa, 1970, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
De Sede "DS-88" patchwork modular sofa, Leather, Switzerland, 1970, set of three. The De Sede “DS-88” modular sofa, designed in 1970, embodies the Swiss brand's commitment to excell...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-63 De Sede Buffalo Leather Club Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Extremely durable, comfortable, and supple buffalo leather chair with the most perfect patina. Chair is fairly heavy due to its solid wood frame....
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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