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Seating For Sale
Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Gio Ponti
Set of 2 Armchair by Gio Ponti, mod.516, variant, Cassina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gio Ponti for Cassina, pair of armchairs model 516, cherry wood, grey and blue velvet upholstery, Italy, 1955. Designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, this model speaks exactl...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Cherry

1957 Set of 6 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Dining Chairs w/ Base & Bikini Pads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage set of six Eames DKR-2 wire dining chairs with black bikini pads, produced circa 1957. The DKR was designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman ...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Red & Black DCW Armchair, 2004
Located in London, GB
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of the chairs in 1950. This lasted until 1953 when the chairs were taken out of producti...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Plywood

1990 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair w Dark Postmodern Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (the price listed is for one chair, but multiple chairs are available) 1990 production Herman Miller Eames aluminum group executive high back desk chair, ...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Orange Leather "Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Four chairs model 646 by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Rare version with upholstered backrest. Set features three chairs come with same color and the fourth one in a different color.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

1984 Herman Miller Eames 3734 T&em Four Seater Arm Shell Bench in Gray Naugahyde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Herman Miller Eames Tandem four seater bench, model 3734 base and 3730 top, designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This set was manufactu...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1957 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DKX Wire Dining Chairs with Full Vinyl Covers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of circa 1957 production Eames DKX dining chairs with wire uppers and fully upholstered pads. The pads are both original naugahyde in a yellowish tan color....
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with rush seating . Marked Made in Italy. If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro...
Category

1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

2007 Herman Miller Eames Two-Seat Sofa in Brown Leather and Walnut, Model ES108
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Two-Seat Sofa / Settee, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1978. The design is rather special as it is the last piece of furniture produced by the Eames Office, which com...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti , 1953s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti , 1953s I can sent more detail picture.please contact me! Each price
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Sofa with Fresh Black Naugahyde Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 3473 sofa, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. It is constructed from aluminum, iron, and plywood. It was recently recovered (2021) in b...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

1952 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge SAX Dining / Side Armshell Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare and original set of four lemon yellow Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining / side chairs, designed by Ray and Cha...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1959 Mid Century RAR Gray Rocking Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
The iconic RAR chair - Rocking (R) Arm (A) Chair on Rod (R) Base - was designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1950 and launched as one of the o...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Gio Ponti wingback armchairs in Venetian red velvet
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of Gio ponti wingback armchairs newly upholstered in hand stitched fine Venetian red velvet .
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Charles & Ray Eames EA124 Lounge chair in black fabric, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant and timeless Eames EA124 swivel chair. The chair is upholstered in the original black fabric. The chair has a tilt mechanism for maximum comfort...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Three Seat Sofa in White Naugahyde #1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 3473 sofa, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. It's constructed from aluminum, iron, and plywood. It may be the original white naugahyde...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron, Aluminum

Original 1950's Gio Ponti Leggera Dining Chairs by Cassina. Set of 10
Located in London, GB
A rare set of 10 Gio Ponti Leggera dining chairs. These chairs were in black lacquer finish but we have had them stripped back to the original ash wood in which these chairs were originally made. They have been refinished in an antique wax which retains their vintage patina but shows off the lovely ash wood grain patterns. We have also had them recovered in a new vintage steel grey velvet material. This makes for a unique set of Gio Ponti Leggera dining chairs manufactured by Cassina in the 1950s. We have extensive photos of the chairs in their pre-restored state that show these are genuine 1950s vintage chairs...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash

Mid Century Eames La Fonda Chairs by Herman Miller Newly Upholstered - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eames La Fonda Chairs by Herman Miller Newly Upholstered in Zebra Print Cow Hide - Pair Rare pair of mid century modern Eames for Herman Miller chairs on an alum...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Three-Seater Sofa in White Naugahyde #2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 3473 sofa, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. It's constructed from aluminum, iron, and plywood. It may be the original white naugahyde...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

1950s Eames for Herman Miller Dax Fiberglass Shell Armchair Parchment
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Gorgeous early production 1950s classic Eames for Herman Miller Dax Molded Fiberglass Shell Armchair parchment with black metal base 31 h x 24.5 w x 23.5 d Arm rest 25 Seat 18 Preow...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Modular Table Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller with Pierre Frey cushion
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
“design is a response to social change“ george nelson said, the director of design with office furniture manufacturer herman miller. economic growth and larger companies lead to rapi...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Leggera Chairs, Model 646 in Ash, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Four Leggera Chairs, Model 646, 1950s Ash frames, recently re-upholstered in Kvadrat fabric in yellow, green, red and orange. Good condition...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Gio Ponti for Cassina Pair of Armchairs in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Cassina, pair of armchairs, model 516, cherry, Kvadrat Balder fabric, Cassina, Italy, 1955. This pair of armchairs is designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Italian Wingback Armchair in Red Velvet by Gio Ponti, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian wingback armchair in red upholstery by Gio Ponti. Gio Ponti high-back lounge chair with a slightly titled backrest that supports the seating posture, making them very comfort...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Modular Sofa Seating, Gerogen Nelson for Herman Miller, covered in Dedar fabric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
“design is a response to social change“ george nelson said, the director of design with office furniture manufacturer herman miller. economic growth and larger companies lead to rapi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Rocking Chair by Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Walnut Rocking Chair in the style of Gio Ponti, manufactured by Cassina. Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered with original channeled style cushion.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Eames RAR Rocking Chair by Zenith for Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mounts, a translucent quality to the fiberglass. RAR was the designatio...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Red Dax Lounge Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Fehlbaum / Herman Miller 1966
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful rare Dax Lounge Chair with the H-leg frame. This Version is a bit little lower than the other models. Only 42cm high instead of 45cm. The fiberglass shell is powder coate...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Early Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs in Tan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in thready tan, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, in a lovely tan hue with...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Red Faux Leather Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of Six 646" Leggera" dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina in 1956. Seater upholstered with red skai faux leather. Light brown ash structure. Meaning" light...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash

George Nelson Walnut Armchairs, Herman Miller- A Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Early armchairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller. One chair has the original tag. These have been newly upholstered in a mohair fabric with the frames being cleaned and oiled, l...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Eames for Herman Miller DSX in Blue Vinyl c 1971
Located in New York, NY
Classic Eames DSX chair in original blue vinyl upholstery, with black trim, over a blue fiberglass shell. The chair its in very good, original, clean and ready to use conditional th...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs in Red Orange Vinyl - Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs in Red Orange Vinyl - Set of 4 Fabulous set of 4 early Charles and Ray Eames fo...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair early DCW Dining Chair in black by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller 1950s
Located in Vorst, BE
DCW (Dining Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945. These are second generation chairs produced by Herman Miller USA between 1950 and 1953 (the production of...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Base Swivel Desk Office Chair in Blue Fiberglass
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Eames design, hard to find form, fiberglass shell in blue, on cast aluminum base. This chair swivels, it is adjustable in height, and the base is on wheels, to make this a ver...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 8 Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs by George Nelson - Herman Miller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of eight Mid Century Modern dining chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller C1960. Two armchairs, 21x 21 x 29.5h x 18.5 seat height, Arms are 25h. Teak wood is in origi...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Early Original George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa. Amazing Condition. Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Orignal production iconic Marshmallow Sofa designed by Irving Harper for the George Nelson Office therefore attributed to George Nelson. Manufactured by Herman Miller and signed who...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Sofa in Light Brown Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, sofa, model ‘5671’, fabric, metal, designed in 1955 and produced in 1956-78. This wonderful midcentury sofa is designed by the renowned American ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of George Nelson Swag Leg Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The swag leg chair designs by the office of George Nelson were developed in response to his desire to create a chair with a beautiful "swagged" leg (one that tapers while it curves)....
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

pair of Gio Ponti velvet bicolor white and yellow armchairs, Casa Giardino 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Important and large pair of armchairs designed by Gio Ponti, 1940's production "Casa & Giardino." Curved back, wooden frame, conic wooden feet Re-upholstered in ivory and yellow go...
Category

1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Red Leather 'Dax' Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1960s
Located in Hilversum, NL
A Dax rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co. with aluminum-finished legs retaining the original red leather upholstery over a f...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti “ Superleggera” N. 4, Chair Wood Straw Padding, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith MCM 1st Edition Rope Edge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Mid Century 1st Edition Rope Edge Chair Each chair measures: 25 wide x 23 deep x 31.5 high, with a s...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 White Verner Panton Chais 1st Edition, Herman Miller, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Those original and rare 1st edition of the dining chair, designed by Verner Panton in 1950s where produced for the first time in the middle of 1960 in a mix of polyester with fibregl...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass, Polyester, Lacquer

George Nelson for Herman Miller White Swag Chair, One Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely stunning gorgeous and iconic George Nelson Herman Miller Swag chair in white. Originally c.1950s. This chair is an authentic Herman Miller stampe...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 5 Model EA 105 Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 5 original EA105 Chairs. These swivel chairs are designed by Charles and Ray Eames and fabricated by Herman Miller in the 70's. They have the original green "Hopsak...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Modular Sofa by Peter Ghyczy for Herman Miller, Germany, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Peter Ghyczy's exceptional 2-seater sofa from the 1970s is an incredibly rare and truly unique piece. Also referred to as the "Fehlbaum sofa". Finding this particular sofa is a rar...
Category

1970s German Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Cotton, Fiberglass

Gio Ponti Sculptural Stool Model 687
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Sculptural Walnut Stool Model 687 by Gio Ponti. Italy, circa 1950's
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1 of 5 Original Vintage 'EA 107' Aluminium Desk Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of five original Aluminium EA107 chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. Chromed-plated aluminium base and white leather. Non-swivel. Herman Miller edition, signed. Ex...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Swivel chair on casters in metal and fiberglass. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo) Adjustable seat height.
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

EA178 Loose Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Fiberglass shell with upholstered frame, loose cushion. Extremely rare and hard to find. Aluminum bass on casters swivels.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Charles and Ray Eames second generation Zenith shell armchair, black enameled metal legs in X-pattern, large shock mounts, pale yellow fibergla...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous early Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass chair LAX (Low Armchair on X Base) having large shock mounts and flat edge shell. All origina...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Gio Ponti " ISA" Iconic Armchair Brass Wood Stoffa 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Gio Ponti Armchair Made for ISA in 1950
Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 10 Eames for Herman Miller Stacking Brown Naugahyde DSS Shell Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Sold as a group of 10. We have 20 chairs available. Contact us if you need a custom quantity. Eames stackable fiberglass shell chairs with original brown naugahyde pads. The famous Charles and Ray Eames fiberglass shell chairs are outfitted with their original brown seat pads (cushions). We’ve never found a group of naugahyde Eames chairs in such outstanding condition! That is not to say that they are perfect, but you will be hard pressed to find flaws. The seams are all intact and no rips or holes. The black fiberglass shells are perfectly sound as well. This lot is being sold as a group of ten. That is one money for ten chairs. However, we have twenty chairs in total. Contact us if you want a custom quantity. Each chair bears the Herman Miller insignia, embossed in the fiberglass beneath the seat. The chairs feature the “DSS” base which allows the chairs to conveniently stack. This Eames stacking chair...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

4 blue leather rope edge Dax armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Four blue leather classic rope edge dax armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These chairs were designed in the 1950s by the legendary American couple, who experiment...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Charles Eames by Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the midcentury Charles Eames by Herman Miller Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair, a timeless piece of design history. We are pleased to off...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

DSS-TA dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm by Ray & Charles Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a favourite from the very beginning are the so-called bachelor chairs by ray & charles eames, the correct product name is: dss-ta = dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm)...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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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