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Seating For Sale
Creator: Herman Miller
Creator: Le Corbusier
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

LC3 Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1990s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Le Corbusier; Pierre Jeanneret; Charlotte Perriand; 1928; LC3; Armchair; France; Italy; Cassina; Bauhaus; Modernism; LC3 single armchair for Cassina. An iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The chair is a symbol of timeless elegance and exceptional comfort, with a unique combination of high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Made of high-quality materials by Italian manufacturer Cassina in the 1990s, this LC3 armchair has a chrome-plated steel frame that gives it a sleek and contemporary look. The thick Italian white leather adds a touch of luxury to the design and offers superior durability, while the combination of foam and goose down in the side and seat cushions provides a comfortable seating experience. With its low seat and wide armrests, the LC3 armchair is the perfect place to relax after a long day. The chair's design is both functional and stylish, making it an ideal addition to any modern living space. In excellent condition and signed by its designers, the LC3 armchair is a collector's item that is sure to be treasured for years to come. Whether you are looking to add a touch of sophistication to your home or simply enjoy the ultimate in comfort, the LC3 single armchair by Le Corbusier for...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Auminum Group Set of 6 High Back Executive Office Chairs Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Herman Miller Aluminum Group chair has been a staple of the upscale business and home office environment for nearly half a century. It was originally designed by Charles and Ray ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chairs Set 3
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. mid-century modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chairs set of 3. Comprised of aluminum frames, 4 prong aluminum bases, nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, & have been reupholstered in an aubergine or eggplant faux suede. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are minor nicks on the arms & some wear on outside corners of seat fabric. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Design Date, 1958. Circa, 1960-1978. NOTE: If you love these Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back aubergine chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Early Herman Miller Coconut lounge chair. Manufactured ca. in 1960. Upholstery in brown fabric, coated shell from bent steel, chromed plated ste...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller La Fonda Chairs, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We adore the La Fonda design! These chairs were commissioned by Alexander Girard for a Mexican restaurant in the Time Life Building in New York that opened in 1961. To keep with the tradition, we reupholstered the chairs in the same Alexander Girard Checker...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, 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...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chair. Comprised of aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base, nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, & has been reupholstered in an aubergine or eggplant faux suede. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are some minor scratches on the arms. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Design Date, 1958. circa, 1960-1978. (We currently have three currently available but priced separately.) I can’t think of anything better than a vintage Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chair!!! Except maybe a purple one!! Aubergine Eggplant, Purple whichever!! WOW!!! It is comprised of an aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base with nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, and it has been reupholstered in a lovely aubergine or eggplant faux suede fabric. Can we just say Design EXCELLENCE!!!! And not to mention extraordinary comfort! The dynamic design duo of husband and wife team Charles & Ray Eames focused on every detail and combined ergonomics, flexibility, constructive elements, highest quality materials, and attention to superior style which created a masterpiece that is highly sought after still today. The design was introduced in 1958 and is still in production! This vintage beauty will be phenomenal at a desk in an office setting, next to your bed or in the dressing area of your bedroom, or extra seating in the sitting room. It is versatile enough to blend in with many décor styles, but it’s bursting with Mid-Century Modern magnificence!! This treasure is exactly what the designer ordered! Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, California in 1912. They met at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and were married in 1941. They moved together to California and continued their design work they began together at Cranbrook. A commission, which they acquired from the government during WWII to produce molded plywood splints and stretchers, launched a career producing iconic Mid-Century Modern furnishings which are still fresh and sought after today. The Eames and their association with Herman Miller were the partnership of the century. If you want to learn more about Charles and Ray please visit Eames Office, the Eames Official website. Herman Miller started life as Star furniture...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Chair in Brilliant Yellow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Herman Miller fiberglass diamond chair. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. circa 1970s production. Model DSX. This shade is called “Brilliant Yellow” and is one of the less c...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

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

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Nice early example of iconic Eames design Aluminum Group lounge chair in dark gray vinyl, circa 1950-1970. This example features the earlier version of the bases, please see images. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Vintage Evans Herman Miller Eames Rosewood Dcw 5-2-5 Chair
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The first chair by Charles and Ray Eames, the DCW changed mid century modernism forever. This rosewood example, bears the uncommon Herman Miller/ Evans Products label.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Midcentury Rope Edge Armchair
Located in Countryside, IL
Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller midcentury rope edge armchair This chair measures: 24.5 wide x 22 deep x 31 inches high, w...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Restored 1960's Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
Located in GB
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

Contemporary Modern Naughtone for Herman Miller Hush High Wing-Back 2 Seat Sofa
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous high-back Hush two seat sofa takes inspiration from the classic wing-back chairs style. Designed to be comfortable and supportive but with an upright positive seating ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eames LCM Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
Located in London, GB
An Eames LCM lounge chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s. Ash plywood, chrome-plated steel and original rubber feet caps. With manufacturers label. ...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage MCM George Nelson 5476 Lounge Chair for Herman Miller Fuchsia Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern 5476 lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Comprised of a walnut frame and fuchsia fabric. Beautiful condition, k...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Post Modern Herman Miller Brown Wool Eames Dining Chair, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Very Rare Vitramat Vitra chairs designed by Wolfgang Müller-Deisig for Herman Miller, with the original label on them! Much like the Panton S chairs that w...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

50s Anniversary Edition No. 000/999 Eames Lounge Chair, Vitra by Herman Miller
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Here you have a chance to buy a new Eames lounge chair from the 50th Anniversary Edtion. One of a kind. In this edition, the chairs were limited to 999 pieces. For this series partic...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Original 'LC2' Sofa by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand for Cassina
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sofa in leather. Designed Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. The sofa been cleaned, waxed and is from a non-smoker home. Great original condition.
Category

1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Early 2nd Generation Eames Fiberglass LAX Lounge Chairs in Elephant Gray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic pair Herman Miller fiberglass lounge chairs designed by Charles Eames from the early 1950's. These feature very desirable elephant hide grey fiberglass on lower sitting ste...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Dcw Dining Chairs Ash by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans / Herman Miller, 1940s
Located in Vorst, BE
DCW (dining chair wood) chairs In ash veneer. First generation chairs produced by Evans Products Company and distributed by Herman Miller between 19...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Vintage 1940s George Nelson Side Chair for Herman Miller Model 4671
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a vintage George Nelson side chair For Herman Miller it's a Model 4671, first designed in 1948.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1950 Red Analine Plywood Eames Lounge Chair Herman Miller LCM added JFK Bolts
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This vintage 1940s-1950s Eames LCM chair that is unrestored, the back rubber mounts have been drilled through to connect the back rest. This is a fully functional chair as shown. We...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Wood and Red Skai Stool, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage wood stool. By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1960. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Category

1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vintage LC4 Chaise Lounge
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage cowhide chrome chaise. Two available. The LC4 Chaise Longue (1928) embodies this notion with a “floating” frame that moves with the body. T...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Eames DCM dining chair in black. Colored ash seat and back along with chrome frame. Self leveling nylon glides intact, allowing for use on mul...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

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

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Acrylic

Charles & Ray Eames LCW Walnut Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic LCW lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in Walnut Plywood and manufactured by Herman Miller USA. The veneer and chair is in very good / excellent as new condition wit...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rubber, Plywood

Charles and Ray Eames DAX armchair by Herman Miller
Located in Athens, Attiki
The DAX chair combines the shell of the 'Eames armchairs' with a classic four-legged base and is thus a realisation of the chair concept created by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950s. Thanks to its relatively simple appearance, the dax chair is undoubtedly the most versatile of Eames plastic chairs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Space Age Armchair by George Nelson DAF La Fonda for Herman Miller
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Orange DAF chair by George Nelson with slight patina and signs of use.
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Fiberglass

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice early set of four DCW chairs designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in the 1950's. These feature dark stained plywood construction. Nice warm patina and likel...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Le Corbusier LC14 Maison Du Brésil Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Le Corbusier in 1959 for the Maison du Brésil at the Cité Internation...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Eames wire chairs on a black Eiffel base with the bikini covers for Herman Miller, Naugahyde bikini tops missing elastic connector...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Fiberglass Chairs, Charles and Ray Eames, Olive Green, 1960's
Located in Round Rock, TX
A wonderful set of four fiberglass armchairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Offered in a rare olive green color that doesn't surface often. One of the most re...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfortabl...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern early RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This gorgeous mid-century rocking chair was produced between 1956 -1959...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare & Original George Nelson Steel Frame Lounge Chairs Pair Herman Miller 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super rare! George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame chairs, model 5080 Easy Lounge Chairs. Original painted frames with solid wood arms. Orig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an incredible vintage in-tact original Herman Miller soft pad Executive Lounge or Office chair ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

MCM Mauve Hopsacking & Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern original mauve hopsacking & chrome tubular pair of chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. Beautif...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed in 1952 for the Cabanon, a hut built by Le Corbusier on the French Riviera,...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Charles and Ray Eames DAX chair by Herman Miller, 70s
Located in Athens, Attiki
The fully upholstered DAX chair is part of the Eames plastic armchairs collection, first presented as part of a New York Moma competition. An iconic piece o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1940s Vintage Evans Herman Miller Eames Ash Dcw 5-2-5 Chair
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The first chair by Charles and Ray Eames, the DCW changed mid century modernism forever. This ash example is unmarked but has the 5-2-5 screw pattern that is documented and well know...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed in 1952 for the Cabanon, a hut built by Le Corbusier on the French Rivie...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret Charlotte Perriand LC1 Black Leather
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand LC1 black leather lounge chair. chromed steel. By unknown manufacturer. Manufactured on the late 20t...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier, Wide Lounge Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Probably the most well-known designs by the Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret) are the LC2 and LC3 armchairs. Le Corbusier hardly needs an introduction, his works span from furniture, buildings, cities, tapestries, to sculptures and more. Our version of the Fauteuil Grand Confort, features black leather cushions and a chrome finish metal structure. The LC2 was designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier; his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret; and Charlotte Perriand. Incredible quality thick and supple brown leather wrapped by tubular chrome frames, these fantastic 'LC2' lounge chairs are suitable for interior designers and modern design collectors. These elegant and sophisticated LC2 armchairs by Le Corbusier for Alivar...
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Late 20th Century German Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames Swivel Chairs, Ottoman, Seating Group
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames swivel chairs, ottoman, seating group Mid-Century Modern seating group having a pair of arm swivel chairs and a matching side table or ottom...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid century fiberglass wheeled shell chair This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches All pie...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier LC14 Nantes Reze Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-1959. Relaunched in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This stool/low table was created for the children’s rooms in the Unité d’Habitatio...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Charles & Ray Eames "DSS" Black Dinning Room Chairs For Herman Miller, 1974
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period stackable dinning room chairs designed by famous furniture designers Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1970's cir...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single original like new condition Eames DCW by Herman Miller, in white ash finish elegant corner dining chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid-century fiberglass wheeled shell chair. This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches. All p...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

70 Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 65 of the these original Herman Miller polypropylene molded chairs designed by Ray and Charle Eames. We have 65 white chairs.  
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier LC14 Nantes Reze Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-1959. Relaunched in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This stool/low table was created for the children’s rooms in the Unité d’Habita...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

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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