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Seating For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1920s
1972 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burlwood & Chrome Case Study Sofas, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of case study sofas by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1972. This stunning pair showcases a burl wood case a...
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1970s North American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early LC3 Lounge Chairs, Le Corbusier by Cassina, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
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, hi...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquard for Nelo, Sling Chair, Swedish Danish Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquard for Nelo, sling chair, Swedish Danish modern O&M design. Since establishment of their design office in 1973 Okamura & Marquard- have been working for a number of Danish, Swedish, Italian, and Japanese manufacturers. Their main field is furniture design. They co-operation with Skipper Furniture in 1981 resulting in a large number of chair and sofa models for both private and public use. Takashi Okamura, born 1949, graduated from Kuwasawa Design Institute, Tokyo, in 1971 and from the School of Applied Art, Copenhagen, in 1974. Erik Marquardsen, born 1949, graduated from the School of Applied Art, Copenhagen, in 1974. Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen FOR Nelo Swedish Danish Mid-Century Modern Nelo swivel sling chair...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Italian Modern Caramel Leather Piumino Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern caramel leather three seating Piumino sofa by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi, 1970s. Piumino model sofa with internal structure in foamed fo...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Rosewood & Butterscotch Leather MP-163 "Earth" 3-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Upholstery

1970s Tubular Armchair Designed By Tord Bjorklund Upholstered With Black Leather
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Black leather armchair, model Klinte, designed by Tord Bjorklund, for Ikea in Sweden in the 1970s. The chair has a thick leather upholstery and a chrome steel frame. This 'Klinte' c...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Adjustable DS-50 Buffalo Leather Lounge Chair from De Sede
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This vintage executive lounge armchair was manufactured in Switzerland by De Sede, during the 1970s. It is a model DS-50. This is the first edition of this famous chair. De Sede is t...
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1970s Swiss Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Manou Bamboo Loveseat w/ Brown Original Verner Panton Style Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s thick bamboo framed loveseat with original Verner Panton inspired cushions. The cushions are visibly aged and worn, yet still intact. The frame is in good original condition wi...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Fabric

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Corner Modular Sofa, Set of Three
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.

This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chair This chair measures: 36 wide x 27 deep x 30.5 high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height/chair clearance 26 inches All pieces o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vicario chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Warszawa, PL
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s. An icon of Italian design in the space age style, thanks to which it is eagerly used i the set design of sc...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Midcentury Italian Reclining Pair of Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1970s vintage lounge chair in original white fabric from the 1970s the chair reclines when the reclining button turns left. When the lounge chair recline fully extended is 50...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann armchair, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features khaki brown velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as stru...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage English Style Sofa by Barbara Barry Oval Collections For Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage English Style Sofa by Barbara Barry Oval Collections For Henredon We are offering this wide English-style rolled arm, three seat sofa in its original plush cream fabric. It ...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of TwoUNIFOR Cantilever Chair By Tito Agnoli 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Tito Agnoli Chairs for UNIFOR Italy 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of deep lounge chairs – Elinore & Jhon Mcguire San Francisco 1970
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of deep lounge chairs – Elinore & Jhon Mcguire San Francisco 1970 Product Details Made of bamboo with leather bindings, dark finish. Complete with new Dedar fabric cushions – mo...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bamboo

Pair of "Brutal" Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of "Brutal" leather Armchairs realized in Italy in the early 1970s. Wooden walnut structure and supports and brass details. Leather armrests and brown/orange leather upholstery...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Chrome Bauhaus Stool Thonet B8 by Marcel Breuer, 1930 'Eisengarn'
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - propably Thonet or other makers.. - Design: Marcel Breuer - Published in books and catalogues - Original condition, chrome with patina, all screws original - Original Eisen...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Inca Easy Chair with Ottoman by Arne Norell, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The very comfortable "Inca chair" in patinated brown original buffalo leather with ottoman. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Norell Möbel AB in Aneby, Sweden. Signed. Good vint...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini "Pianura" Modular Sofa for Cassina, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" three seater modular sofa for Cassina, argilla velvet and wood, Italy, 1971. The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and elegan...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Italian modern modular corner Beige Sofa Antelami by Takahama Simon Gavina 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular corner Sofa Antelami by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1970s Modular and corner sofa mod. Antelami with square s...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Harvey Probber Mid Century Brass Sectional Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Brass Sectional Sofa This sofa measures: 117.5 wide x 104.25 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Stool S13A old version by Pierre Chapo in Elm, France, 1970's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
This stool is a striking example of Pierre Chapo's craftsmanship, featuring the S13a model from the 1970s, made in France. Crafted from solid elm, the stool shows a timeless elegance...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

A Stool in Beech by Swedish "enfant terrible" designer Erik Höglund for Boda Trä
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very, very rare stool in beech by Swedish "enfant terrible" designer Erik Höglund for Boda Trä. This charming and rare stool designed by the renowned Swedish designer Erik Höglund ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Pair of Italian 'Onda' Lounge Chairs
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, The 'Onda' chair is one of the great classics of the Saporiti Italia collection. The comfortable wide seat is suspended over a simple and e...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Brutalist wooden benches reupholstered in ponyhair, France 1970s
Located in London, GB
A 1970s French chunky-wood pair of benches (a part of a dining set consisting of a pair of benches and a pair of armchairs/chairs, but sold inidvidually), with a blackened wood struc...
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Leather Danish High-Back Lounge Chair Attributed to Børge Mogensen
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition Dimensions: 28.5” L x 32” D x 38” H (17” SH) Description: A vintage leather high-back lounge chair. Freshly imported from Denmark. Cleaned an...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Danish Mid-Century Carved Oak Lounge Chairs in Oak by Kjaernulf, 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after pair of lounge chairs by Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak and hand carved in brutalist style seeking inspiration from art & ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Early 20th Century Stool Black Leather Cast Iron
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful hand made three legged stool with adjustable height ( 16.5-23'' ) Painted black wood legs with cast iron elements. The top has a newer leather top. Fits with Midcentury Modern and more...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Table et Chaises Boris Tabacoff France 1970 Vintage (Set de 5 pièces)
Located in London, England
L'ensemble conçu par Boris Tabacoff dans les années 1970 est un parfait exemple de la fusion entre élégance et modernité. Composé d'une table à plateau en marbre veiné blanc et crème...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Vintage Two Seater Leather Sofa By De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Two Seater Leather Sofa By De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. Original green leather upholstery in excellent condition. Light wear and use.
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1970s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Chair Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966. This Version of the S11 comes with different minimalistic puristic joints. Made of elmwood and saddle cognac stretched ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Elm

1070's Vintage Plush Brown with Chrome Recliner/ Barcalounger Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Vintage Plush Brown Comfortable Reclining Chair/ Barcalounger. Very comfortable this chair is! Everything about this chair works, There are no issues
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Chair Model Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 70
Located in Lucija, SI
Rennie chair designed by Kazuhide Takahama for studio Simon, Gavina in the 70s. Original lacquered wood structure with leather cover and seat. It is in good condition with traces of ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs by Hans J. Frydendal, Denmark, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six dining chairs designed by Hans J. Frydendal for Boltinge Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1970's. Solid teak wood with nice details and new upholstery with boucle fabric.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE ART DECO 1920's BORDEAUX LEATHER DEEP WING CLUB ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Art Deco circa 1920's, Bordeaux leather lightly restored wing club armchairs Please...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

"Le Bambole" Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown leather sofa, model: Le Bambole by Mario Bellini. Seat height: 41 cm. Stamped B&B Italia on the underside. Wear due to time and age of the sofa. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

508 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable Lounge Chair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's. It has a rotating metal foot. It has just been reupholstered with lovely bouclé fa...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Erasmo Sectional by Afra + Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Made in Italy. Injection molded foam frame. Reupholstered in Camira Main Line Flax Alperton fabric. New feet.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Stools, Ottomans, Side Tables, Cane and Bentwood Brown
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless design, bentwood and cane. Great as stools or side tables. One stool is little taller than the other, please see pictures. Ready for a new home.
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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

1970s, Norwegian design by Ingmar Relling, chair with footstool model "Siesta".
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Ingmar Relling. Lounge chair with footstool model "Siesta". Original brown furniture leather, bent wood, canvas. Original very good condition: no smells, n...
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Beech

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco, 1978, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Leather Chesterfield Style Sofa
Located in Montreal, QC
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1970s American Chesterfield Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage Arne Norell Lounge Chair from Sweden, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Arne Norell Lounge Chair From Sweden, Circa 1970. Solid birch frame with original olive green leather. Nice wear and use.
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1970s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

John Follis “Solo” Black Leather & Chrome Lounge Chair for Fortress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1970s Luxurious Satellite Lounge Chair in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1970s Big lovesac loveseat sofa satellite lounge chair wide gold platform base. In the style of Milo Baughman. Show stopping piece. Exquisite presentation. Luxurious comfort. Unmarked. New upholstery in off white. Fixed round wood base...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Monumental Vintage 12 Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
They don’t make them like this anymore! This spectacular monumental modular sofa consists of six regular and four rounded corner pieces, plus two rolling ottomans. Designed to form a...
Category

1970s North American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Antique Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Console
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Original Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Console, made in natural woven and iron structure, Hecho en Mexico. The ...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

1970s Emerald Green Upholstered Settee by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in Hartville, OH
This beauty by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture just finished up at upholstery masters @copleypholstery. Wrapped in a decadent GP&J Baker Lee Jofa Velvet. Extraordinary to the to...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...
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1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, metal, Europe, 1970s Cubic, low lounge chair on a swivel base. This patinated lounge chairs features a comfortable seating shell upholstered in black...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Extendable Round Dining Room Set by Rainer Daumiller Brutalist Table + 5 Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
German architect turned designer, Rainer Daumiller, popularized these playful pine dining sets through the Danish brand, Hirtshals Savvaerk, in the 1960s and ‘70s. Designed to be fun...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Modern Fabulous Milo Baughman Style Curved Chrome Bar Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman style curved chrome cantilevered three-seat sofa. This wonderful sofa is in very nice vintage condition with it's original nubby oatmeal fabric in great condit...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, dark brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living l...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

MARCEL BREUER FOR TECTA «D4» Lounge chair
Located in Forest, BE
The D4 chair was crafted by the Hungarian architect Marcel Breuer in 1927. This iconic piece is notable for its innovative use of bent tubular steel, a groundbreaking material in fur...
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1920s Hungarian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Modular Sofa " Sistema 61" by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Modular Sofa " Sistema 61" by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1970s Dimensions on the listing are for one of the possible configurations. This sofa is modular. Dimensions : 62*62*38.5h...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Ligne Roset Style High Back Black Leather Lounge Chair by Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ligne Roset inspired, Mid-Century, black leather lounge chair (ottoman not included) by Molinari. High back black leather lounge chair with nice patina, turned out arms and Ligne Ros...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

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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