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Seating For Sale
Creator: Paul McCobb
Creator: Eero Saarinen
Rare Slipper Chairs by Paul McCobb for Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional and rare pair of Paul McCobb slipper chairs, model 1320, for Directional. Newly restored and upholstered. Price is for the pair.
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Off-White Boucle
Located in Dallas, TX
Eero Saarinen's iconic womb chair with ottoman. We have restored this 20th Century chair with a beautiful high-quality off-white boucle with a black undertone. Super soft and this ch...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of twelve Mid-Century Modern bow tie dining chairs. By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture. USA...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer

Grasshopper Lounge Chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Knoll International Grasshopper Lounge chair, Modell No. 61 designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946. Seat upholstered in grey fabric & birch plywood base. Manufactured by Knoll Internat...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plywood, Birch

Rare Paul McCobb Blonde Planner Group Extension Table with Six Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Paul McCobb designed dining table with six matching dining chairs from the Planner group series for Winchendon Furniture. Estate fresh and fine original condition. Table top shows ve...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Mid Century Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Mid Century Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each armless chair measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x 36.25 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each cap...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four dining chairs designed by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) Co. Solid maple with a spindle supported backrest and signature inlay screw on each sea...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Side / Dining Chairs, 'Shovel' Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of twelve (12) Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb side / dining chairs, 'shovel' chairs. Large set of twelve unique mid-century dining or side chairs. Paul McCobb originally desi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Early Wool Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NW
Early 2-tone wool Womb chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. The groundbreaking Womb chair was designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen at Florence Knoll's request for "a chair that was lik...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Maple Arm Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of rare all original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Original ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Mid Century Iron Stool
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb mid century iron stool. This stool measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 18 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be had in w...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Knoll Armless Saarinen Chair Polka Dot Deluxe
Located in Wilton, CT
This whimsical Eero Saarinen for Knoll side chair was just reupholstered in our Connecticut workroom. It was completed in a velvet p...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Associates Tulip Saarinen Stool Original Black Leather Upholstery, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern early Knoll Associates Tulip Eero Saarinen stool designed in the 1950s. Painted aluminum tulip stand in a cream finish and upholstered in original black leather. The base is numbered BR...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Modern Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Mid Century Modern Design,, Chair in "as is" original condition.. Perfect candidate for a re-do.. Can be fully ,professi...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Lounge Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rounded Back lounge chair From the Symmetric Series by Widdicomb Furniture. Manufactured for just a short time in 1960 and 1961. Redone in a...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Pavo Blue Velvet, Gold Edition, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 2 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Pavo blue. Skilled craftsmen...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of ‘Conference’ armchairs, original fabric, chromed metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957 This set of six armchairs were commissioned by ...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Baltimore, MD
Incredibly well constructed set of four mid-century modern dining chairs designed by internationally known and revered designer Paul McCobb "Planner Group" for Winchendon. The four s...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Armchairs by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of armchairs designed by the iconic Paul McCoob for his Connoisseur Collection, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored mahogany framework, reupholstered in taupe leather, brass st...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Eero Saarinen Conference Chair, Knoll International
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970. The conference chair, no. 72 with chrome-plated metal frame and new velvet covered seat and...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Smokey Taupe
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most po...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Knoll international Saarinen conference armchair in license with the De Coene manufacturer Belgium is a design by Eero Saarinen.Featur...
Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Connoisseur Collection Side Chair by Paul McCobb, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
The highly sought-after Connoisseur Collection side or desk chair, designed by Paul McCobb, circa 1950-1959. Executed in walnut, fully restored, and reupholstered in taupe leather, s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Directional 314 Model High Back Lounge Chair in Grey Velvet
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this absolutely gorgeous Paul McCobb for Directional, model 314 wingback lounge chair. This lounge chair is stunning-- very large in scale, and clad in fine cotton velvet that has a slight sheen. This gorgeous wingback was designed in the 1950's by Paul McCobb for Directional furniture, which is known for its high quality manufacturing. Many famed designers such as Milo Baughman, Paul Evans and even Vladimir Kagan have designed for Directional furniture, as it's truly a furniture dynasty producer of legacy furniture...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is French Boucle
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb chair newly upholstered in a very high-quality French bouclé. The colors include yellow/gold, sienna browns and white. This pairs beautifully with one of the Dunbar sofas we have reupholstered in yellow/dijon mohair. Please visit circa20c...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pedestal Group Tulip'tm' Stool Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates
Located in Tucson, AZ
Very early example with what appears to be original upholstery. Has the original paper label, distributor stamp, and Knoll Associates stamped logo. In good vintage condition with som...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Executive Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Inc. / Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Armchair in yellow fabric. Stamped Knoll. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo) Seat height: 47cm.
Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Recently Restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Model 61 Grasshopper Lounge Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen and Florence Knoll grew up together at Cranbrook school. Having remained close through the years Saarinen was asked to develop modern de...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century dining chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 17.5 wide x 18 deep x 35 inches high, with a seat height of 18 inches All pieces of furniture c...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Paul McCobb Mid Century Large Chaise Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb mid century large chaise sofa This sofa measures: 118 wide x 33.5 deep x 31 inches high, with an arm height of 22.5 inches R...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Pouf Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb chairs are some of our most p...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Early Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottoman for Knoll, USA - 1960s. Newly upholstered in a Knoll fabric. The measurements giv...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vinyl Seat Eero Saarinen Tulip 'Tm' Stools for Knoll Associates
Located in Tucson, AZ
Two early Saarinen designed stools with orange or white Vinyl seat cover. The orange one has a rip in the side of the cushion, the white one is in good, vintage condition. We could r...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Armchair Eero Saarinen Resin, 1960s
Located in Marseille, FR
Vintage Saarinen resin chair from the 1960s/70s Knoll edition, height 82 cm for a width of 67 cm by 50 cm. Leatherette cushion marked Knoll on the underside. Additional informatio...
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Resin

Vintage MCM Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of vintage 4 MCM dining chairs. Designed by the legendary Paul McCobb, a Midcentury giant. Gorgeous spindle back with the coveted inlay screw on each seat. Acquired fro...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Mid Century Rosewood Dining Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Mid Century Rosewood Dining Chair This chair measures: 22 wide x 19.5 deep x 36.75 inches high, with a seat height of ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Winchendon Maple and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Winchendon Maple and Cane dining chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 18 wide x 19 deep x 3...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Maple

Classic Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Ottoman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Shortly after Florence Knoll joined her husband, Hans in the running of Knoll , she presented the Finnish-born designer Eero Saarinen with a request: to create for her the world’s mo...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb Chairs are some of our most popul...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide

Paul McCobb Planner Group Iron and Maple Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern coffee table or bench By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Iron frame and solid maple top, with black lacquered drawers...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Black Eero Saarinen Series 71 Armless Chair for Knoll International
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Original Eero Saarinen executive armless side or dining chair in black wool fabric with chrome legs. Original fabric and foam in very good condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Paul McCobb Shovel Chair for Wichendon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design "Shovel" side chair model 1533 for Winchendon, Mass. A iconic and innovative chair in good original condition wood, metal frame shows wear and tear to finish but s...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Womb Chair & Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A womb chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll upholstered in baroque fabric.
Category

1960s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970. The conference chair, no. 72 with chrome plated metal frame and new velvet covered ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Ivory
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most po...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb Chairs are some of our most popul...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide

McCobb Square Brass Square Base New Navy Blue Upholstery Bench Stool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
McCobb 20" square brass square base new navy blue upholstery bench stool.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs for Knoll and De Coene
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable and iconic Saarinen executive chairs for Knoll / De Coene. De Coene was a Belgian manufacturer located in Kortrijk which, as from 1954, had the exclusive rights for produ...
Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Armless Saarinen Chair White Plastic Back with "Funfetti" Upholstery
Located in Wilton, CT
This Eero Saarinen for Knoll plastic-back side chair was reupholstered in a super fun mutli-color dot fabric. We offer this at a set - perfect for a fun ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Plastic

Paul McCobb for Directional Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Directional USA, 1950s Elegant sculpted walnut frames, with upholstered seats and backs and brass a...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most p...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair of Mid Century Modern McCobb Chairs Newly Upholstered in Cream Virgin Wool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern McCobb Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Cream Virgin Wool Fabric Stunning!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six dining chairs, designed by Paul McCobb for Directional, circa 1950s. This set has been completely restored in an ultra-deep brown lacquer with ivory bouclé upholstery. The...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on Chrome Legs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Eero Saarinen for Knoll, executive armchair in original but soiled Knoll Fabric, on chrome legs. Needs to be reupholstered, and foam replaced, otherwise solid. Chrome can be ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Paul McCobb Spindle Back Dining or Desk Chair for Planner Group
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb for Planner Group dining chairs refinished in dark espresso finish.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Three Mid Century Wrought Iron Stools Paul McCobb Circa 1950's
Located in Toledo, OH
Three Mid-Century Modern wrought iron stools by Paul McCobb circa 1950's. Black leg cap is missing. Very good condition. Dimensions: 20.5" x 20.5" x 16". Seat height 16".
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Origami Chair, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern molded fiberglass "origami" chair By Paul McCobb for St. John Seating Corporation USA, 1950s Measures: 21" W x 22.5" D x 32.5" H. Seat height 18". ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Australian Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most popular designs. This womb chair and ottoman will be made to order with the finest Australian sheepskins...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

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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