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Seating For Sale
Creator: Emeco
Creator: Karl Springer
Mid-Century Set of 4 Onassis Bar Stools by Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 "Onassis Bar Stools" in a goat skin frame and saddle brown calf skin cushions with a brass foot rail. Designed by Karl Springer. Made in Ame...
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Emeco Broom Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer Stunning "Round Leg Lucite Bench" 1980s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made “Round Leg Lucite Bench” with polished brass stretchers and upholstered seat by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Springer” on front of stretcher). Brass...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Shagreen Chair by Karl Springer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This curved chair shows the detailed work of the manufacture Maitland Smith, especially the work of shagreen on the wood structure is unique and shows the design of Karl Springer. Th...
Category

20th Century American Seating

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

Set of Six Brushed Aluminum #111 "Navy" Chairs by Emeco with Cushion
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of six brushed aluminum #111 "Navy" chairs by Emeco, circa 1990s. the set is very sturdy and functional and in very good vintage condition. The chairs come with black Naugahyde ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer, Chinese Curved Back Chair, USA, c. 1980s
Located in East Hampton, NY
This documented rare chair by Karl Springer, found in his catalogue of original creations, is made of chrome-plated steel, brass and lucite. The seat cushion is upholstered in a fine...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Karl Springer Goatskin Jmf Chairs W Cheetah Seats
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 4 Karl Springer Goatskin Jmf Chairs W Cheetah Seats
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Goatskin, Velvet, Wood

Set of Six Emeco Navy Counter Stools in Brushed Aluminum
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic American set of six navy counter height stools finished in brushed aluminum made by Emeco. Designed in 1944 and still in production today. The navy chair is hand-formed from r...
Category

20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer "Souffle Ottoman" with Brass Base and Silk Upholstery 1980s
Located in New York, NY
"Souffle Ottoman", base in solid seamlessly welded brass with hidden castors and silk upholstery, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This ottoman is not only chic, it is comfortable...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

2 Bar Stools Tall Brushed Aluminum Indoor Outdoor EMECO Barstools Labeled
Located in Monrovia, CA
2 Tall Brushed Aluminum Indoor Outdoor EMECO Bar Stools, Labeled. These Sturdy Brushed Aluminum EMECO Indoor Outdoor Bar Stools Are Very Comfortable With The Three Vertical Slat Bac...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Broom Stacking Chair in White by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood fiber that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom and starts to clean the workshop and with this dust he makes new magic”. That’s why we call it Broom chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Emeco Broom Counter Stool in Green by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Broom Counter Stool in Dark Gray by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Broom Counter Stool in Tan by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15%...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 111 Navy Counter Stool in Persimmon by Coca-Cola
Located in Hanover, PA
The 111 Navy Collection is a story of innovation, turning waste plastic into something that lasts. Each stool is made of 150 recycled PET bottles. Like the original 111 Navy chair, t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Emeco 20-06 Stacking Chair in Brushed Aluminium by Norman Foster
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco’s collaboration with Norman Foster resulted in the “20-06” Stacking chair. Foster envisioned a more “neutral” stacking chair-visually and physically lightweight. But the 20-06 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in Sand and 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 Hudson Armchair 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

6 Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in Goatskin with Leather Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six original Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in goatskin. The six chairs have been in a one user household and are in great vintage conditi...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Goatskin

Italian modern Aluminum high bar stool Kong by Philippe Starck for Emeco, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Aluminum high bar stool Kong by Philippe Starck for Emeco, 2000s High bar stool mod. Kong entirely polished aluminum. The backrest is oval while the seat is rounded. T...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Karl Springer Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Pair of Karl Springer Ottomans with brass bases and faux shagreen upholstery. Some superficial damage to the upholstery.
Category

1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Emeco Counter Stool in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Museum of Modern Art asked Philippe Starck and Emeco to make a simple stool for the “Mies Van der Rohe in Berlin” retrospective. The result is one of our best selling stools, a c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer Rare "Cobra Stool" in Wrought Iron and Bronze, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Cobra Stool" in hand forged wrought iron and bronze with handstitched leather seat by Karl Springer, American, 1980s. Very few of these were made. The craftsmanship of this pie...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Documented Karl Springer Mid Century Brass Wrapped Armchair in Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This super luxe Mid-Century Modern documented Karl Springer swivel club chair was realized in the United States circa 1985. It offers a sculptural body- full of interesting curvilin...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

1970s 33m Grey Chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s 33m chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco. Perforated plastic. Good condition with some wear to plastic and chrome. Six available and sold individually.
Category

1970s American Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970s Enrique Garcel Armchair Tessellated Bone Inlay Colombia
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Enrique Garcel (in the style of Karl Springer + Maitland Smith) Armchair in tessellated bone Fabulous sculptural profile Original vintage preowned condition with new upholstery...
Category

1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bone, Fabric

American modern swivel chairs Hudson brushed aluminum by Starck for Emeco, 2000
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern swivel chairs Hudson brushed aluminum by Starck for Emeco, 2000 Set of four chairs mod. Hudson entirely in brushed aluminum. The backrest and seat are slightly shaped...
Category

Early 2000s American Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of Five (5) Karl Springer Grey Lacquered Goatskin Bar Stools
Located in East Hampton, NY
Karl Springer set of five JMF grey goatskin lacquers clad bar stools, 1980s. In original preserved condition. Lacquered Goat Skin Clad over Wood. Not signed. Stored 20+ years in a...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair. Item features an adjustable height, sculpted aluminum base, black vinyl upho...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer Onassis Bar Stools, A Set of 4, Goatskin, Boucle & Bronze, C. 1980
Located in Culver City, CA
These bar stools are absolutely gorgeous! If you have an eye for opulence and a taste for the finer things in life we've got a treat for you. Dive headfirst into the lap of luxury with these iconic Karl Springer barstools...
Category

1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

Philippe Starck Bar Stools Hudson Aluminum 2000
Located in Vienna, AT
Philippe Starck stackable Hudson bar-stools (4 pieces) Dimensions 43" (height) 29.5" (seat height). 21.25" x 17.75" Philippe Starck created and named them for Ian Schrager's Hudson ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Karl Springer Souflee Ottomans/Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Karl Springer Souflee Ottomans Brass bases Re-upholstered in faux Shearling
Category

1970s North American Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer JMF Arm Chair in Lacquered Goat Skin
Located in Norwalk, CT
Karl Springer's lacquered goat skin pieces are amongst his most impressive. Springer, well known for outstanding quality and attention detail, produced the JMF chairs starting in 198...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Goatskin, Lacquer

Karl Springer Pair of Rare JMF Benches in Ox Blood Goatskin with Cushions 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare sculptural “J.M.F. Benches” in oxblood lacquered goatskin with seat cushions by Karl Springer, American 1970's. These exquisite benches are stunning in every way. Newl...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Goatskin

Karl Springer Pouf Ottomans
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Both have been reupholstered in mohair from fishman's fabrics. Featuring a comfortable upholstered seat with a steel base and hidden rubber ball castors for super smooth mo...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

Jasper Morrison Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Office Armchair, Aluminum & Adjustable
Located in Miami, FL
Jasper Morrison Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Office Armchair Offered for sale is a "Navy Officer" adjustable recycled aluminum and fabric upholstered office c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 111 Navy Chair in Persimmon by Coca-Cola
Located in Hanover, PA
Coca-Cola and Emeco collaborated to solve an environmental problem: Up-cycling consumer waste into a sustainable, timeless, classic chair. Made of 111 recycled PET bottles, the 111 Navy Chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Emeco 111 Navy Chair in Grass by Coca-Cola
Located in Hanover, PA
Coca-Cola and Emeco collaborated to solve an environmental problem: Up-cycling consumer waste into a sustainable, timeless, Classic chair. Made of 111 recycled PET bottles, the 111 Navy chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Emeco 1 Inch Reclaimed Chair in Bordeaux by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch Reclaimed Jasper Morrison designed a one-piece mono-block stackable chair, that is useful and durable, engineered to meet the demands of high use environments, and sui...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Emeco Su Counter Stool in Natural 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 Icon Chair in Polished Aluminium by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Icon is a stacking chair cousin to the famous Starck designed Hudson chair. It has been used in hotels, bars and restaurants worldwide, as well as training centers, meeting areas and schools. Starck describes Icon as “the chair I see when I close my eyes” You can expect your Icon chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Icon Chair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Icon is a stacking chair cousin to the famous Starck designed Hudson chair. It has been used in hotels, bars and restaurants worldwide, as well as training centres, meeting areas and schools. Starck describes Icon as “the chair I see when I close my eyes” You can expect your Icon chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Hudson Rocking Chair with 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 111 Navy Counter Stool in Snow by Coca-Cola
Located in Hanover, PA
The 111 Navy collection is a story of innovation, turning waste plastic into something that lasts. Each stool is made of 150 recycled PET bottles. Like the original 111 Navy chair, t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

2010s Emeco 1951 Red Counter Stool by Adrian van Hooydonk and BMW Designworks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple stools are available, but the price listed is for each stool) 1951 series counter stool, designed by Adrian van Hooydonk from BMW Designworks. T...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Set of Eight Philippe Starck Emeco Hudson Polished Aluminum Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a stunning set of eight Hudson dining chairs in Polished aluminum, designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Emeco. This is one of Emeco's most iconic designs and was also Emeco's first collaboration with renowned designer Philippe Starck. The chair was original conceived for the Hudson Hotel in New York City. While the chair is available in a brushed aluminum, the polished example is the more luxurious variant and looks much like a piece of jewelry. The set was just freshly sent to a profession metal polishing studio, where the chairs were again laboriously polished back to perfection. As a result, each chair looks almost as good as the day they left Emeco's factory. The chairs came from the Boston area...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Emeco Navy Bar Height Stool in Brushed Aluminum, Model 1006 10+ Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Emeco bar stool, Model 1006. This design was originally created in 1944 for the US Navy. While this listing is for a single stool, ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer Brass Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer Brass Bench Original upholstery A large example of this form
Category

1970s North American Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lacquered Goatskin Wrapped "Onasis" Chairs by Karl Springer
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of lacquered goatskin wrapped "Onasis" chairs by Karl Springer, circa 1980"s. The chairs are in good vintage condition with original upholstery and measure 24"W x 22"D x 30"H wi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Goatskin, Wood

Set of Three Emeco 1951 Bar Stools by Adrian van Hooydonk and BMW Designworks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of three 1951 series bar stools, designed by Adrian van Hooydonk from BMW Designworks. This is a phenomenal design, which was a reinterpretation and reintrod...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer Pair of Black Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer designed, Pair of black "Bentwood" arm chairs Authentic and documented. Lacquered wood with leather upholstery. Ready for use. The color is black. Good example of this...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Emeco Run 3-Seat Bench in Aluminum and Walnut 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 111 Navy Chair in Beach by Coca-Cola
Located in Hanover, PA
Coca-Cola and Emeco collaborated to solve an environmental problem: Up-cycling consumer waste into a sustainable, timeless, classic chair. Made of 111 recycled PET bottles, the 111 Navy Chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Emeco Broom Barstool in White by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15%...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

FOUR COLLECTABLE ViNTAGE EMECO 111 BRUSHED ALUMINIUM COUNTER BAR STOOLS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four vintage RRP £5,600 Emeco 111 Brushed Aluminum Navy Collection bar counter stools ...
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer Pair of Souffle Ottomans in Ivory Bouclé and Brass, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer pair of soufflé ottomans with thick rounded ivory bouclé cushions on rounded square lacquered brass bases with caster wheels. The brass bases are in very good original ...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Modern Leather Bench
Located in New York, NY
Modern leather surfaced bench with waterfall rounded armrests, made by Karl Springer in 1987. Signed and dated by the designer. The piece is in great vintage condition with age-appro...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Industrial Classic Emeco 1006 Navy Brushed Aluminum Bar Height Stools - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The classic 1006 Navy chair was originally created in 1944 for the US Navy and has been in continuous production since then. The Navy collection is a l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial 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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