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Seating For Sale
Creator: Emeco
Creator: Karl Springer
Emeco Armchair in Brushed Aluminum & Ash by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch Collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Armchair in Brushed Aluminum & Walnut by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch Collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Armchair in Polished Aluminum W/ Bar Back by Us Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Alfi 3-Seat Bench in Sand and Ash with High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Hudson Swivel Chair in Polished Aluminium by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in Green & Dark Ash w/ High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Su Small Stool in Natural Aluminum w/ Charcoal Seat by Nendo
Located in Hanover, PA
With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Emeco SU Collection follows the Japanese aesthetic of ‘su‘ — meaning plain or unadorned — the idea that simplicity ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Su Barstool in Black Aluminum w/ Reclaimed Oak Seat by Nendo
Located in Hanover, PA
With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Emeco SU Collection follows the Japanese aesthetic of ‘su‘ — meaning plain or unadorned — the idea that simplicity ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Emeco Su Barstool in Wood w/ Cork Seat by Nendo
Located in Hanover, PA
With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Emeco SU Collection follows the Japanese aesthetic of ‘su‘ — meaning plain or unadorned — t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Cork

Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in Brown and Dark Ash with Low Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Alfi Low Back Chair in White with Ash Wood Base by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Alfi High Back Chair in White with Dark Ashwood Base by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Alfi Low Back Chair in White with Dark Ashwood Base by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in White and Dark Ash w/ High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Kong Barstool in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the super model clientele to slith...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Kong Counter Stool with Arms in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the su...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Barstool in Light Gray Aluminum and Dark Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a re-claimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 20-06 Large Square Café Table with White Laminate Top by Norman Foster
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco’s collaboration with Norman Foster resulted in the “20-06” collection. Foster envisioned a “neutral” table - visually and physically lightweight. ”I appreciate the anonymous ch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 20-06 Large Round Bar Table with Gray Laminate Top by Norman Foster
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco’s collaboration with Norman Foster resulted in the “20-06” collection. Foster envisioned a “neutral” table - visually and physically lightweight. ”I appreciate the anonymous ch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Armchair in Dark Powder-Coated Aluminum & Walnut by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Armchair in Dark Aluminum & Red Ochre by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch Collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Counter Stool in Brushed Aluminum and Green by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Counter Stool in Brushed Aluminium & Blue by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminium, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. E...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Barstool in Brushed Aluminum and Bordeaux by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Barstool in Brushed Aluminum and Red Ochre by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Counter Stool in Brushed Aluminium & Red Ochre by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminium, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. E...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Hudson Rocking Chair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Su Small Stool in Black Aluminum w/ Reclaimed Oak Seat by Nendo
Located in Hanover, PA
With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Emeco SU Collection follows the Japanese aesthetic of ‘su‘ — meaning plain or unadorned — the idea that simplicity ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Onassis White Lacquer Chairs by Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four "Jackie Onassis" chairs by Karl Springer, circa 1980s. Finished in glossy white lacquer and upholstered in a black leather with a slight s...
Category

1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Emeco Navy Counter Stool with Arms in Brushed Aluminum and Ash by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy chair has been in continuous production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Barstool with Arms in Brushed Aluminum and Ash by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Barstool with Arms in Brushed Aluminum and Cherry by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Counter Stool with Arms in Brushed Aluminum and Walnut by Us Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Barstool in Dark Gray Aluminum and Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a reclaimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Kong Counter Stool with Arms in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the su...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Barstool in Dark Gray Aluminum and Dark Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a reclaimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of Ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Barstool in Polished Aluminum and Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a reclaimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of Ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Barstool in Polished Aluminum and Dark Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a re-claimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Barstool in Polished Aluminum & Walnut by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Armchair in Brushed Aluminum and Red Ochre by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 20-06 Large Square Bar Table with Black Laminate Top by Norman Foster
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco’s collaboration with Norman Foster resulted in the “20-06” collection. Foster envisioned a “neutral” table - visually and physically lightweight. ”I appreciate the anonymous ch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Armchair in Brushed Aluminum and Green by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Armchair in Brushed Aluminum and Bordeaux by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch Collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Counter Stool in Polished Aluminum and Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a reclaimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Counter Stool in Polished Aluminum & Dark Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a reclaimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Counter Stool in Light Aluminum & Dark Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a reclaimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Lancaster Counter Stool in Dark Aluminum and Dark Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a reclaimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of Ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Su Barstool in Natural Aluminum with Cork Seat by Nendo
Located in Hanover, PA
With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Emeco SU Collection follows the Japanese aesthetic of ‘su‘ — meaning plain or unadorned — the IDEA that simplicity ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Cork

Emeco Su Barstool in Natural Aluminum with Reclaimed Oak Seat by Nendo
Located in Hanover, PA
With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Emeco SU collection follows the Japanese aesthetic of ‘su‘ — meaning plain or unadorned — the idea that simplicity ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Emeco Navy Armchair in Brushed Aluminum and Cherry by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Su Counter Stool in Wood with Cork Seat by Nendo
Located in Hanover, PA
With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Emeco SU Collection follows the Japanese aesthetic of ‘su‘ — meaning plain or unadorned — the idea that simplicity ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Cork

Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in Red & Ash with Low Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Alfi Barstool in White and Dark Ash with Low Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Alfi 3-Seat Bench in White and Dark Ash with High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Emeco Hudson Barstool w/ Arms in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Counter Stool in Brushed Aluminum and Cherry by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous production ever since. With the famous 77 step process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Run 4-Seat Bench in Black Powder-Coat and Ash by Sam Hecht & Kim Colin
Located in Hanover, PA
Run is a collection of tables, benches and shelves by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, designers of the simple and no-nonsense. Run effortlessly finds balance in both indoor and outdoor land...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Barstool in Dark Powder-Coated Aluminum & Blue by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum and leveraged its signature strength, light weight and sustainability. Emec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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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