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Seating For Sale
Creator: Paul McCobb
Creator: George Nakashima
Paul McCobb Lounge Chairs with Rare Original Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of rounded back lounge chairs from the Symmetric Series. Retains the original Jack Larson fabric. Manufactured for just a short time in 1960 an...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Paul McCobb Planner Group Tobacco Finish Coffee Table, Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group high Coffee Table, Bench. Bed End bench, Nightstand, 1950s. Featuring a sturdy, rectangular Black lacquered i...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Armchair Model 3049 with Tapered Splayed Legs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb (American 1917–1969) model 3049 armchair by Custom Craft, Inc. with dowel legs shown with original black stained legs and upholstery. Price includes refinishing of legs, ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Rare Paul McCobb Patio Chaise for Arbuck, USA, 1950s
By Arbuck, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Paul McCobb patio chaise for Arbuck, USA 1950s
The chaise in its original condition. We could restore the chaise completely with a new powdercoating and can also provide a new pillow.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Paul McCobb
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
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb "Bowtie" Dining Chairs for Winchendon Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Bowtie" dining chairs for Winchendon Furniture.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Walnut
Original Midcentury Rare Paul McCobb Predictor Group Low Lounge Chair by O'hearn
By Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original midcentury rare Paul McCobb predictor group low lounge chair by O'Hearn. Solid maple wood construction. Light gray woven upholstery in great ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb High Back Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic high back chair by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb. Shaped like a tall egg with unusual turned legs this chair has a great midcentury look and is very comfortable. Reupholstered ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Paul McCobb Mahogany and Brass Chaise Lounge
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
A chaise lounge, model 5018 designed by Paul McCobb for Directional, circa 1955.
upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon Fabric with brass stretcher and lacquered wood legs.
Literature...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Paul McCobb Dr. No Tall Windsor Chair Rustic Farmhouse Boho Abstract Chic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare example of this early McCobb design in original unaltered tobacco finish. Small remnants of original label remains.
Measure: Seat H 17.5 in. / arm H 27 in.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb "Planner Group" Iron & Maple Dining Chairs for Winchendon Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Planner Group" iron and maple dining chairs for Winchendon Furniture.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
American Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Paul McCobb
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Fabulous vintage armchair designed by Paul McCobb. Walnut legs and details. Re upholstery recommended. Please inquire about upholstery options....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb X-Base Stool by Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Highland, IN
A Paul McCobb Classic, his X-base stool, is a timeless design: elegant without being fussy, refined without feeling precious, and like so much of McCobb's work, perfectly proportione...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Spindle Back Planner Group Chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon, 1950s
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Maple spindle back dining chair from the Planner Group series designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Winchendon, Massachusetts. Very good condition with a fantastic patina.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Stunning Signed Paul McCobb Long Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning signed Paul McCobb sofa made by Custom Craft. Great looking solid walnut legs with down filled back cushions. The upholstery is original and show some wear and fading to the...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Red Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An excellent Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Paul McCobb featuring a vibrant red wool upholstery supported by sculpted sinuous arms and legs. Crafted in the USA, circa 19...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of New Red Upholstery Square Brass Frames Benches Stools by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern brass benches by Paul McCobb.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Newly Upholstered Wingback Sofa 1307 by Paul McCobb for Directional, US, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul McCobb sofa model 1307 for Directional features a slight winged back resting on a maple frame that gives the sofa a floating look with loose cushions on seat and back. Newly reu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Maple
Paul McCobb Spindle Back Dining or Desk Chair for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
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
1960s Walnut Stool by George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut barstool designed by American Craftsman Master George Nakashima with hand-hewn spindles supporting a thin backrest, a shaped seat on four spl...
Category
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb Arbuck Wrought Iron Hairpin Chairs Set, 1950s, Indoor Outdoor Patio
By Paul McCobb, Arbuck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb Arbuck wrought iron hairpin chairs set, 1950s, indoor outdoor patio. Paul McCobb for Arbuck Inc of Brooklyn, NY. Black wrought iron hairpin ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Paul McCobb Iron Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Paul McCobb Iron stool with vinyl seating surface in green skai upholstery.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An iconic pair of early circa 1952 George Nakashima "New Chairs" masterfully constructed out of walnut. Letter of authenticity included.
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Three Paul McCobb Wrought Iron Stools
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul McCobb Iron stools with new light leather upholstery.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Fiberglass Origami Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare design by Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969) for St. John, circa 1950s, this all original Origami Chair if made of a light blue fiberglass seat and...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s Paul McCobb lounge chair in beautifully restored walnut and reupholstered in an Italian ivory bouclé. This chair is stunning at every angle.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
1950s Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Settee or Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb for Planner Group loveseat, settee or sofa. Upholstery needs to be updated as it has stains, foam is good. Price includes refinishing of legs. Measures: Seat 16" H, arm 1...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Iron Base Stool or Side Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A newly refinished planner group iron base stool or side table
By Paul McCobb
USA, 1970s
Maple and iron
Measures: 20" W x 20" D x 13.75" H...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman in Creations Metaphor Silk Blend Fabric, Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
This refined and understated ottoman were designed by Paul McCobb- one of the most celebrated and influential figures in 20th century design- in America, circa 1950. The ottoman offe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Rare Paul McCobb Symmetric Group Sofa for Widdicomb
Located in Pawtucket, RI
One of Paul McCobb's final designs, this graceful floating sofa features a symmetrical silhouette on walnut legs. Manufactured by Widdicomb as part of the Symmetric Group. Recently e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Pair Vintage Modern Paul McCobb Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Paul McCobb dining chairs feature's sculpted walnut frames with contoured seat backs and tapered legs. Rich original finish is the perfect compliment to Mid-Cent...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Paul McCobb Shovel Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
Paul McCobb`s furniture and interior designs of the 1950s rank alongside Russell Wright, Gustav Stickley, and Heywood-Wakefield as marked staples in modern design. Paul McCobb`s Dire...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Rare White Paul McCobb Origami Chair on Spider Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s vintage white molded fiberglass Origami shell chair designed by Paul McCobb on very scarce spider base. A stunning example of this rarely seen combo. The faceted chair...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Five Different Paul McCobb Planner Group Chairs for Winchendon
Located in Berlin, DE
Curated set of five chairs by Paul McCobb planner group for Wichendon.
Chairs are in good condition with a vintage patina. All chairs are recently glued.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Paul McCobb Brass X-Stretcher Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic McCobb design in all-original condition.
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair by Custom Craft for Directional
By Paul McCobb
Located in Highland, IN
A fine example of Paul McCobb's tailored aesthetic and refined sense of proportion, this great lounge chair is in excellent original condition. The upholstery is the original black v...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of Paul McCobb High Back Club Chairs or Slipper Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Paul McCobb high back club chairs unusual sleek design, leg in walnut color, covered in off white nub Fabric with button tufts. Measures:...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Sculptural Cubist Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Paul McCobb for Directional sculptural cubist sofa or settee. Legs have been refinished, older reupholstery and foam must be updated. Great sleek geom...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Paul McCobb Easy Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and somewhat rare pair of armchairs in walnut with new silk upholstery. Great lines and nicely proportioned. Newly refinished.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb Sectional Corner Sofa Custom Craft/ Planner Group Newly Upholstered
Located in Berlin, DE
Sectional corner sofa by Paul McCobb for Custom craft or Planner Group, US.
Newly upholstered with fabric by Chase Erwin.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Eight Stained Maple Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for Perimeter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight stained maple dining chairs designed by Paul McCobb for his Perimeter Group and manufactured by Winchendon Furniture (circa 1957). Shapely backrests and long tapered leg...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Maple
Vintage Paul McCobb Two-Tone Planner Chairs, PAIR
By Paul McCobb
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautifully lacquered in two tones, white and natural wood in brown stain. We have a second similar pair of McCobb chairs that can make a lovely set of ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Paul McCobb Calvin Group Dining Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage dining set features the unique Mid-Century design of Paul McCobb produced for the Calvin group. Stylish aluminum trim contrasts with the rich walnut finish of this expan...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Four Paul McCobb Dark Maple Spindle-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Planner Group dark maple spindle back dining chairs by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. An iconic McCobb design.
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Set of Four Irwin Collection Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for Directional
Located in Belmont, MA
Four caned back chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Directional with new red wool high-quality upholstery.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Perfect Pair of Paul McCobb for Directional Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of totally restored Paul McCobb lounge chairs. These chairs are in perfect restored condition with new foam and high end silk velvet. The solid walnut frames have be...
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Walnut
Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful set of four American black Walnut 'Captain" chairs handcrafted by George Nakashima in his New Hope Studio in 1976. These chairs were designed with creative exposed joints...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Four Paul McCobb Winchendon Open Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Rarely offered set of four Paul McCobb for Winchendon maple dining chairs with open back and large curved top rail. Free of ornamentation, the clean lined shape is only broken up by ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Vintage Paul McCobb Two-Toned Planner Chairs, PAIR
By Paul McCobb
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a pair of two-toned, white and brown stained wood, Planner chairs designed by Paul McCobb. There is a second pair of McCobb chairs in similar two-tone that would complement b...
Category
1950s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Original Paul McCobb High Back Lounge Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Original Paul McCobb lounge chair in umber, gray and taupe striped loose weave wool upholstery and long tapered maple legs. Great front view as well as profile with M-shaped back and...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple, Wood, Wool
George Nakashima Conoid Low Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Conoid low chairs. A rarely seen design from the studio.
Category
1980s American Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima New Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and early model 271 or New Chair, the iconic Windsor spindle back chair reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood in t...
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Early George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964.
Beautifully figured crotch grain American black walnut with Hickory spindles and rosewood butterflies.
Very unusual topographic shaped slab....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
George Nakashima Early Set of 8 Walnut "Captain" Chairs, 1959
Located in Coronado, CA
It doesn't get much better than this--an early set of original and authentic George Nakashima "Captain" chairs hand-built by George in ...
Category
1950s American Anglo-Japanese Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early production, Straight chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll,, Nine spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed ,tapered dowel leg. Wonderful example. nice original f...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory
George Nakashima New Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and early model 271 or New Chair, the iconic Windsor spindle back chair reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood in t...
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969) for Winchendon, Spindle Back Planner Group Cha
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969) for Winchendon, Spindle Back Planner Group Chair, designed 1950s or later.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Predictor Group Lounge / Easy Chair by Paul McCobb, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kensington, MD
Paul McCobb for O’Hearn Furniture Predictor Group Arm Chair from the early 1950s.
Modernist interpretation of the classic Windsor chair has a back with vertical spindles.
Has its ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
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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