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Seating For Sale
Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Josef Hoffmann
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Office Chair in Coffee Leather
Located in Wilton, CT
These beautiful authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames Herman Miller Executive Aluminum Group chairs by Knoll are upholstered in Coffee Leather and are suitable for home, office or studi...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970's Herman Miller Eames Rosewood & White Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning combination of an iconic design this vintage 1970's Eames lounge chair and ottoman is in Rosewood with white leather. It was purchased in the mid 1970's and bears the firs...
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1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bright and attractive set of 4 Herman Miller Eames original fiberglass dining chairs. Steel tube H bases of Herman Miller manufacture. All glides and screws intact. All chairs signed...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Black Art Nouveau Armchairs by J. Hoffmann Attributed to J&J Kohn, AT ca. 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Incredible looking pair of black lacquered bentwood armchairs designed by the famous Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, attributed to the renown company of Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna....
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair Original Base 1950
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare “RAR” (Rocking Chair on Rod) designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Cream/yellow fiberglass shell seat produced by Zenith Plastics, 2nd edition, circa 1950s. Rope edge design. Original Herman Miller tag on underside (see photos for reference). The Eames RAR Chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller 1970-80ca.
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Lounge chair and ottoman with base in aluminum and steel, wooden shells filled with cushions in polyurethane foam covered with black leather. Both chair and ottoman were designed by...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles & Ray Eames DAX Chair Fiberglass on X-base, Herman Miller, 1950-60s
Located in Vorst, BE
Eames armchair by Herman Miller USA. The fiberglass shell comes in parchment / wheat or straw yellow colour and has been produced between 1959 and 1962. Eames fiberglass shells were...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eames Time Life Chair in Grey Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in light grey leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs made in Los Angeles, CA. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York. Recently re-upholstered in gray leather, in-keeping with the color and integrity of other Time-life models. Some slight blemishes to the aluminum frame in-keeping with age. Chair's height and recline is fully adjustable and also swivels 360 degrees. Timeless chair. In 1972, the Time-life chair made the news when notoriously fussy chess genius Bobby Fischer included this chair among his many demands for his legendary 1972 world championship match with Russian master...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs in Primary Colors Bauhaus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available in Primary Colors. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractiv...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Eames LCM , Lounge Chair Metal by Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Charles and Ray Eames LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) by Herman Miller made of ash plywood in rare aniline Red, black enameled steel. Impressed mark to underside 'LCM'. Great patina on this...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous Restored Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply stunning restored Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller. Spectacular color and grain detail on the outer shell...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Two Original J.Hoffmann & Oswald Haerdtl Chairs Art Deco New Fabric Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Created by Josef Hoffmann and Oswald Haerdtl for the Otto Beyer fashion style pattern store in Vienna, Singerstrasse 14 which is shown on one of the images. Fabric "Notturno," design...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

ORIGINAL 1960-1968 HERMAN MILLER 675 EAMES TiME LIFE LOBBY SWIVEL ARMCHAIR ES105
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely iconic piece of Mid Century Modern design history, the one and only, original, Eames for Her...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare No. 267 egg rocking chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1922 and produced in a limited run by Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe in Udine, Italy circ...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Four chairs mod. Fledermaus, Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1910s
Located in Argelato, BO
Four bentwood chairs mod. Fledermaus by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1910s It is one of the most famous creations of the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, one of the founding fathers...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Bentwood

1960s Red Leather 'Dax' Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Hilversum, NL
This exquisite 'Dax' armchair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co., showcases the iconic mid-century modern style. Created in the 1960s, the chair features a dist...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Parchment Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell chairs in New York City. We maintain a comprehensive selection of colorways, including rare and sought-after colors, in multiple quantities, enabling you to mix and match a set effortlessly. Shells are available for purchase individually, or we can offer guidance on assembling a set. For large sets, our extensive inventory ensures that the set has a cohesive and streamlined look. We only send out the finest vintage examples. A close inspection ensures each shell is free of chips, cracks, or defects. We replace the rubber shockmounts that attach the chairs to the base. Finally, the chairs are carefully polished to enhance the original finish. Our meticulous restoration process ensures the chairs are comfortable, stable and is an added value included in your purchase. The Eames Shell Chair was designed on the principle of adaptability, to accommodate a variety of uses and settings. Our shell chairs are shown on original zinc-finish bases, referred to as "H bases" by Eames enthusiasts. In addition to this classic...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Charles & Ray Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Wood
Located in Manhasset, NY
Charles & Ray Eames, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Wood An authentic Herman Miller 670 lounge chair and matching 671 ottoman, designed by Charles Eames (190...
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1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Rare Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame, leather upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Made by Thonet. Delivery time about 4-6 weeks. Up to six avail...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Midcentury George Nelson Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
An American Midcentury-Modern classic. This slatted bench was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. It comprised of maple with ebonized legs. A design of balance, symmetry, an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Rare Pair of Early Rosewood Eames Lounge Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
Here is a rare opportunity to own two early examples of the iconic design by Charles and Ray Eames, these 670 lounge chairs and matching 671 ottoman have been together since they wer...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early Aniline Dye Red LCW Chair 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red aniline dye LCW lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. The aniline-dyed wood is vibrant and rich, showcasing the dramatic grain undern...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Fehlbaum, in white 1976
Located in Halle, DE
Panton S-Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Hermann Miller / Fehlbaum. Color: white. The chair is from the 2nd production run from 1970 onwards in thermoplastic luran-s with reinfo...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Red Crimson Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames lounge chair for Herman Miller 1970s. (first production )
Located in bari, IT
The Charles Eames chaise longue is a masterpiece of modern design, created by Herman Miller in the 1970s. This emblematic piece embodies the innovative vision of Charles and Ray Eame...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1970s Ray Eames Time Life Walnut Apple Core Stool Table Chess Plant Stand Rustic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Patinated 1970s production Herman Miller stool in its original finish. 4 matching stools were acquired at the same time from a Grosse Pointe Michigan Estate. This one is often re...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Price for Stacking base. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their at...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Eames Swiveling Dowel Legged Wire Chair, DKW-1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early swiveling dowel leg chair with walnut legs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, model DKW-1, 1951/1952. Wire top and timeworn weaved fabric seat. Original t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wire

Time Life Walnut Stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
A fine lathe-turned wood stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA. Excellent vintage condition. Charles and Ray Eames, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, revoluti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Versatile chair with adjustable hand-stitched leather seat hav...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Herman Miller Modular Sofa by Don Chadwick, 1982 United States
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 3 piece modular sofa designed by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller. Made in the United States in the early 1980s. Original labels underneath each piece. Fantastic condition and over 40 years old...
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1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top circa late 1950s-early 1960s. On later metal and wood base, in good condition with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Eames Fiberglass DSR Chairs on Eiffel Tower Bases
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nice golden patina on a pair of Charles and Ray Eames fiberglass shell chairs. Earlier production with original slotted screws attachi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Restored Art Deco Armchair, Wien. Werkstätte, J. Hoffmann, Austria, 1910s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco armchair comes from Austria from the early 20th century. It is the work of the renowned architect Josef Hoffmann and was produced in the famous Wiener Werkstätt...
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1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer

Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats designed by Charles and Ray Eames on bases designed by George Nelson. Both have ad...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Thonet Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, White Lacquered, AT ca. 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic pair of white Art Nouveau Thonet armchairs from the period around 1905 in Austria. The timeless design of this iconic Art Nouveau armchairs comes from the pen of no other t...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are very rarely in such good condition, as many have been worked on in some way or another before their value shot up. These chairs feature a super sleek design of steam-bent plywood, an incredibly innovative technique pioneered by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and back are mounted to a molded plywood base with rubber shock mounts, another Eames staple. This allows them to have excellent contrast through spacing, which gives them an excellent stance, almost insect-like. Both are early chairs with the correct screw configurations beneath. This pair features all original hardware, finish, and shock mounts. Very few blemishes, and those that exist are minimal, barely visible even in our high-res pictures. At this time, we have two early pairs, as seen in in photos. We also have another single early model, and two extremely rare pre-production chairs with the accompanying molded plywood coffee table...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic vintage Bauhaus black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs imported by Stendig for Thonet, a set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there have been a few small repairs in the caning of all chairs and one chair seat has been replaced completely. It has been replaced with sheet cane and not individually woven. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century. Much like a fine wine or the Mona Lisa, some things just get better with age… That’s just a fact! Including these iconic vintage black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs by Stendig for Thonet! Talk about the ability to withstand the hands of time!! This Josef Hoffman 811 chair was originally designed in 1925 but remains a current and fabulous design that is highly sought after today. This set of 4 is comprised of beautiful black painted bentwood frames bearing slender rounded arms, slightly flared legs, and marvelous natural cane seats AND backs!! SPECTACULAR!!! Can’t you just SEE these beauties surrounding your kitchen table, breakfast nook, game table, or simply used as extra seating in the family room? We certainly can! Just the right touch of Bauhaus magnificence to any room and they’re sure to complement your home with their classic, historical excellence, whatever your style whether its Bauhaus, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Modern!! Josef Hoffman was one of Austria's most important architects and designers and was central to the development of art and design in Vienna. He grew up with three sisters and was nicknamed Pepo. His father was the town mayor and a successful businessman. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession, a radical anti-historicist movement, and together with Koloman Moser created the Wiener Werkstatte cooperative workshop. A highly individualistic architect and designer, Hoffmann's work combined the simplicity of craft production with a refined aesthetic ornament. Between 1901 and 1905, he designed four villas in Vienna and a sanatorium in Brussels that was called “Stoclet House”, for which he developed a “cubistic” language of form, with an emphasis on straight, unadorned lines. In 1905, he established the Kunstschau with painter Gustav Klimt and, two years later, founded the Deutscher Werkbund. Hoffmann worked well into his 80s, continuing to use the geometric motifs that influenced the art deco style of the 1920s. In 1928 his work appeared in the Art in Industry exhibition held at Macy’s in New York City, where it exerted a strong influence on American designer Donald Deskey. Hoffmann is one of the seminal figures in the modern decorative arts movement of the first half of the 20th century. Stendig was totally the brainchild and passion of Charles W. Stendig. You cannot write or talk about Stendig without explaining Charles. He was a pioneer of import goods in the mid-century. After serving in WWII as a paratrooper, he studied business with emphasis on international trade at NYU and City College of New York. Afterward first working for Raymor, another pioneering distribution company, for about two years, departing to start his own business: Stendig. He opened his first showroom in 1956 in midtown Manhattan. He is credited for sparking America’s interest in furniture from Finland, Switzerland, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. He imported from the likes of Thonet, Asko, and De Sede; and from iconic designers including Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffmann, Eero Aarnio, Tapio Wirkkala, Marcel Breuer, Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi, Carlo Mollino, Carlo Scarpa, and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni to name just a few. By the late 1960’s, Stendig had showrooms in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco with a large headquarters in NYC. They were exciting and good times but short lived. The business was a challenge and when an offer was made by Burlington Industries to purchase, Charles agreed. He stayed on till 1976 to oversee and then retired. I have searched the internet to no avail to find out if a Stendig division is still in operation. But I can only find the Stendig Calendar, the only calendar in MoMA’s collection, which was designed for Stendig by Mossimo Vignelli, still offered. But I am having a hard time deciding who is creating and offering it. I do know Burlington Industries was bankrupt by 2001, purchased in 2003, merged with Cone Mills in 2004 and subsequently into ITG or International Textile Group. But the Stendig name reins as an icon of high style mid-century offerings. Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. We are in love with this iconic set of 4 Prague 811 chairs...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn in very good original condition.
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1910s German Vienna Secession Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six DCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller c1985. Created from Ash and show a striking grain pattern in the backs and seats particularly. In excellent...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash

Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Vienna Secessionist parlor suite by Josef Hoffman, manufactured before 1920 by J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria. The suite comprised of a settee and pair of armchairs or club ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Early Oak LCM Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This early 1950s Herman Miller production of Charles and Ray Eames's classic bent plywood LCM chair, in oak and chrome, has all the original parts and is in very good vintage condition.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Eames Herman Miller Chrome Frame Calico Ash DCM chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of four Eames for Herman Miller DCM chairs . Calico Ash grain laminate wood on chrome steel frames . Wood is in original finish which does show some wear , chrome frames are in f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The S-chair by Verner Panton is one of the absolute stars of furniture pop art. This is the original version of the Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production ...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Pair Eames / Herman Miller Aluminum Group EA116 Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair Electric Blue Eames lounge chairs from the 'Aluminium Group'.Collection. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958, The aluminium chair is ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Original Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann Chair, 1912
Located in Vienna, AT
An excellent example of the more decorative phase of Josef Hoffmann, before the WW1. Carpenter Jakob Soulek for the Wiener Werkstätte. Exhibited first in 1912 at the Museum für Kunst...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating

Materials

Pearwood

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare g...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Black Dining Armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find rare vintage dining chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus - Model Prague. Chairs are done in black painted beech bentwood with cane seats and bac...
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1960s Croatian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

Armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Kohn catalog no 423 on the 1st picture chair which is already sold. The chair is still in original condition (pic.2,3) so you have the possibility to choose the color of the wood and fabric or leather. The price incl. shellack polish and traditionally upholstery with "Backhausen" fabric or leather. Delivery time about 4-6 weeks Lit. Giovanni Renzi, Il mobile moderno, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Milano 2008, S. 226; Julio Vives Chillida, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Catalogo (estratto) dei mobili in legno curvato, ca. 1912, o. O. 2008, S. 2, Nr. 423 F u. C.; Ausst. Kat. Josef Hoffmann und sein Kreis, Galerie Alt Wien...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Blue
Located in Highland, IN
The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames realized their dream to create a single-shell form over 80 years ago by making their molded chairs of fiberglass. When the environmental risks of that material became known, the Eames Molded...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Unique Collector Eames Molded Wooden Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Special and unique set of Eames dining chairs by Herman Miller. Vintage composition featuring different finishes (ash, walnut, aniline black) and models DCM and DCW. All guaranteed a...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.
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1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Josef Hoffman Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914 Leopold Pilzer, a junior partner at the bentwood furniture company Rudolf Weill & ...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671, Herman Miller, USA, 1970s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671 for Herman Miller, USA Rosewood veneer shell with feather filled buttoned original chocolate leather upholstery. Herman...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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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