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Seating For Sale
Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Isamu Noguchi
1981 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair w/ Fabric Back
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management-Height Desk Chair, Model EA418, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. These examples date to 198...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to circa 2010s....
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa, originally designed 1956, this example 2012, eighteen black leather upholstered cushions on a steel and black ename...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller and first introduced in 1976, this eye-catching modular sofa made a lasting impression with bold, rounded-edge cushions and steel brackets that join the seat and back to allow for independent flexibility that provides a surprising level of comfort. It is known as the Chiclet sofa...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Sofa with Side Tables George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Sofa with Integrated Side Tables for Herman Miller – This exquisite vintage piece, dating back to the 1950s-1960s, epitomizes the functional elegance...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Green Leather DAX Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Hilversum, NL
This striking DAX rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co., dates back to the 1960s. Featuring a fiberglass shell with origina...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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

1st Generation Charles Eames Zenith/Herman Miller Plastic Rope Edge Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare, early set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass arm shell chairs, extremely rare "Raw Umber" color, all 4 chairs retain original...
Category

1950s 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

Slatted Bench George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Slat platform bench designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, marked underneath.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair Verner Panton for Herman Miller Black S-Form Side or Dining Chairs Signed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
By design legend Verner Panton, these striking chairs are a glimpse into the more radical side of Panton's mind. Between other work for Herman Miller and some for other manufacturers like Fritz Hansen, these chairs stand out as the most iconic. The classic S-shape will leave you pleasantly surprised at the comfort and the space your legs have to move about beneath. In classic piano...
Category

1970s American Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have been refinished in a correct tone matte black powder...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eames "Billy Wilder" ES106 Chaise Longue for Herman Miller
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
A handsome example of the Billy Wilder chaise lounge by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. In softpad and high-quality black leather on a eggplant color base. Six cushions conn...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in the ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Swoop Plywood Lounge Chairs by Brian Kane in Original Blue Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Brian Kane's Swoop Collection for Herman Miller embodies a modern interpretation of midcentury style, particularly showcased through the Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair. Kane meticulously...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Herman Miller Setu Side Chair Metal Mesh Desk Office Swivel Chair - Single
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Herman Miller Setu Swivel Side Chair. Circa 21st Century, Pre-owned. Measurements: 35" H x 19" W x 22" D x 19" Seat height.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1st Generation Black LCW Lounge Chair by Charles Eames for Evans 1940s
Located in Troy, MI
1st generation LCW lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames Produced by Evans Plywood Products circa 1948-49 Molded Ash plywood in black finish Remarkable condition with 5-2-5...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Set of Six Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Stacking DSS Chairs in Tweed Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Set of six stacking DSS chairs, designed by Eames, for Herman Miller, having beige/ clay colored tweed upholstery, dark gray fiberglass shells, and metal legs. All are in very good...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Office Chair Aluminum Group
Located in Detroit, MI
The Aluminum Group Management height office chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller is from the Eames Aluminum Group Collection. These distinctive chairs resulted fro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Freeform Sofa by Isamu Noguch, 2002
Located in Roma, IT
Freeform Sofa is a design item realized by  Isamu Noguchi Produced by Vitra. Wood and fabric sofa. Vitra original label and plate with reference number 0977. Good condition but wi...
Category

Early 2000s German Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modular Seating Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1950s. USA. Reupholstered in Pierre Frey “Bourail” Jacquard fabric. Refoamed as well. White laminate side tables with metal frame.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames DKR-2 Wire Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DKR-2 chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, also referred to as the bikini chair features a white Naugahyde seat cushion and seat back resembling a bikini. The chair has ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton "Panton Chair" Original Edition Herman Miller circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Verner Panton "Panton chair" original edition Herman Miller in enamelled fiberglass circa 1960 wear and minor losses.
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Zebrawood DCM Chairs, Rare
Located in St. Louis, MO
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Zebrawood DCM chairs, rare set. Zebrawood was used from 1954-1959. Very nice original condition, minor scuffs ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 "La Fonda" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York and produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are ori...
Category

1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1990s ES 108 Three Seat Sofa by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ES-108 Three-Seat Walnut Sofa, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1984. This example dates to the 1990s. Its design consists of a solid alumi...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs in Beech #4669
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 beech dining chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller # 4669 with caned backs and period fabric for seat covers. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Beech

Late 20th Century MCM Pair DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller Black & Chrome
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of DCM chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller with chrome frames & black bentwood back & seats. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have eleven original 1960s Eames fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases. Narrow mount. Lovely rich brown color. These have their original finish and are gorgeous, gleaming,...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

1959 Verner Panton Early Fiberglass S Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, S Chair Vintage modern at its finest iconic S chair designed by Verner Panton for Herman Miller. Designed in 1959. Production 1960s. Unmarked. Note fiberglass...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Midcentury Three Seat Tandem Chairs Peter Protzman Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Mid-Century Modern three seat tandem bench armchair designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. The chair is constructed from flat bar tubular stee...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and White Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to 1964, per its label. The shells ...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Leather 6x Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (multiple chairs are available, though sold individually) Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. Th...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair. George Nelson for Herman Miller Cube Arm Chairs Model 4774
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated, chic, voguish pair of lounge chairs designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller circa 1950s. The chairs feature solid maple frames with thick upholstered seats and bac...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

2007 Herman Milles Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Green Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2007. Th...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Restored 1960's Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale extremely rare and important lightly restored, original, Herman Miller No1 1960's black leather and Rosewood lounge armchair and ottoman This is...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Set of Six Wire Chairs with Dowel Legs and Bikini Pad by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dorchester, MA
Charles and Ray Eames designed their classic wire dining chairs for Herman Miller in 1951. This early set of six chairs features black powder-coated wire frames on wooden dowel legs ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

"La Fonda" Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
"La Fonda" Charles Eames & Alexander Girard by Hermann Miller, circa 1960s. Ivory fiberglass shell seat Aluminium base.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Hush High Wingback Sofa Naughtone for Herman Miller Yellow & Black
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Contemporary NaughtOne for Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofa or settee with yellow & black fabric and polyester powder coated yellow metal wire sled base, 3 available selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. They have been professionally cleaned. No outstanding flaws have been detected. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early 21st Century. Do you know where a Bee sits??? On it’s BEE-HIND!!! LOL! Ok, just a little fun about the beautiful black & yellow fabric that we think is the bees-knees!!! It’s striking! We have three (selling separately) NaughtOne for Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofas or settees comprised of molded plywood inner frames with distinctive profiles and a metal wire sled base finished in a hard-wearing polyester bright yellow powder coat to match the fabulous horizontal channeled, high quality foam seat & back cushions. The wing style sides, and inner frame is covered in a wonderful black & white tweed, some call it the “bumblebee look.” Aren’t they AWESOME??? We certainly think they are something to BUZZ about!!!! Ha ha! NaughtOne is owned and sold by Herman Miller and the Hush high wing back sofa is available with two or three seat capacity, ours are the two-seater sofas. The Hush sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Lobby Desk Chair ES104 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eames executive chair ES-104, also known as the Time-Life chair, an iconic piece of mid-century design by Charles and Ray Eames. This chair was originally crafted for the executive f...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk or Side Chair, model EA-108, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples were produced in 2012. The li...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2016 Swoop Lounge Chair by Brain Kane for Herman Miller in Salt & Pepper Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair, designed by Brian Kane for Herman Miller in 2010. The listed price includes one chair, and we have several chairs available for purchase. Their ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs, Model EA435, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the 2010s. The listed...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer extremely rare and important pair of fully restored, original, Herman Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge armchairs and ottomans These are pretty much the most iconic and well known armchair and ottoman ever made, exhibited countless times, displayed in the V&A, Metropolitan Museum of Art, winners of countless awards these are the simply put the finest suite around They have been on a journey, I’ve had all pieces stripped to the bare shells, the frames have been washed back and traditionally French polished, the leather all restored and hand dyed the original nero black, they are the finest example pair anywhere in the world today One suite has the black Herman Miller No1 label, the other, the earlier redish Herman Miller Hillie label Condition wise, the restoration has been done in such a way to keep all the original charm and patina but make them gallery ready, they will have age and use related patina marks here and there but mostly they are in very fine order Dimensions armchairs Height:- 80.5cm Width:- 85cm Depth:- 86.5cm Seat height:- 41cm Dimensions ottomans Height:- 42cm Width:- 65.5cm Depth:- 53.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, MUST READ! The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company. They are officially titled Eames Lounge ( 670 ) and Ottoman ( 671 ) and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. It was the first chair that the Eameses designed for a high-end market. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art. Design Charles and Ray Eames sought to develop furniture that could be mass-produced and affordable, with the exception of the Eames Lounge Chair. This luxury item was inspired by the traditional English club chair. The Eames Lounge Chair is an icon of Modern style design, although when it was first made, Ray Eames remarked in a letter to Charles that the chair looked "comfortable and un-designy". Charles's vision was for a chair with "the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt." The chair is composed of three curved plywood shells covered with veneer: the headrest, the backrest and the seat. The layers are glued together and shaped under heat and pressure. The shells and the seat cushions are essentially of the same shape, and composed of two curved forms interlocking to form a solid mass. The chair back and headrest are identical in proportion, as are the seat and the ottoman. The products have changed in various ways over time. Beginning in 1956 and running through the very early 1990s, the shells were made up of five thin layers of plywood which were covered by a veneer of Brazilian rosewood. The use of Brazilian rosewood was discontinued in the early 1990s, and current production since then consists of seven layers of plywood covered by finishing veneers of cherry, walnut, palisander rosewood (a sustainably grown wood with similar grain patterns to the original Brazilian versions), and other finishes. Small changes include the sets of spacers between the aluminum spines and the wood panels, originally of rubber, later hard plastic washers, and the number of screws securing the armrests, originally three, changed to two in second-series models, while the "domes of silence" (glides/feet) on the chair base originally had thinner screws attaching them to the aluminum base than those on later chairs, and the zipper around the cushions, either brown or black on early models, was later black only. Further, early ottomans had removable rubber slide-on feet with metal glides, and early labels are of oblong foil. History The Eames Lounge Chair first...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

2019 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather w/ Pneumatic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These are newer examples, dating to...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1962 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to 1962. The shells on this set ar...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2016 Herman Miller Eames DAR Fiberglass Dining Arm Chair in Blue 3x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘DAR’ Armchair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1950. This particular chair was produced by Herman Miller in 2016. The listed price includes one DAR cha...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

2013 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chairs in Brown 11x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2013. Th...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson Sofa Combination for Herman Miller, USA 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This fantastic sofa, designed by George Nelson, is an iconic piece of Mid-Century Modern design. Manufactured by Herman Miller in the USA around 1960. The sofa has a two-seater seat...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to the 2010...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

C. 1990 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Rosewood w/ Cushion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. This set dates to circa 1990 and has Brazilian rosewood shells. The...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2007 Herman Milles Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 2012. The listed pri...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller for ICF
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs Set in Pastels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous set of 4 Herman Miller Eames dining chairs. Vintage fiberglass shells are stamped Herman Miller and guaranteed authentic. Surfaces has been custom recoated in vibrant colors...
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

1990s ES 108 3-Seat Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames in Teak w/ Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ES-108 Three-Seat Teak Sofa, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1984. This example dates to the 1990s. Its design consists of a solid aluminu...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

‘RAR’ Rocking Chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Early ‘RAR’ Rocking Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This particular chair dates to around 1960s, as determined by the Herman Miller Embossed logo. The des...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to ca. 1958. The shells on this se...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage 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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