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Seating For Sale
Antique Biedermeier Style Bench Seat
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Biedermeier Style Bench Seat, Features walnut veneer with top rail and curved arms, Great Plains upholstered channeled padded seat 33" high 22.50" Seat Height 80" wide 19" deep
Category

1880s German Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Attributed to Harvey Probber Hexagonal Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Attributed to Harvey Probber Hexagonal Swivel Lounge Chairs, These chairs feature an Irregular Hexagon shape with six sides of different lengths, with a pillow back. They hav...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman Lounge and Chair and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman Lounge and Chair and Ottoman. The Max comfort Chair has a channeled back with large padded armrests, The Ottoman is customized to match the chair. We re...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International, Original Oxblood Leather, and straps with a stainless steel frame. Featuring precise tufting, individual panels ...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vladimir Kagan Bench, from Kagan's Park Avenue Apartment
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Bench, from Kagan's Park Avenue Apartment, Tufted burnt orange suede with an acrylic plinth base. By Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. 1970c. 16.50" high 51.50" wide 32.50...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

Thomas Moser" Kinesis" Swivel Chair and Swivel Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Thomas Moser "Kinesis" Swivel Chair and Swivel Ottoman Key Features: •Material & Build: The chair and ottoman are constructed from premium oiled walnut, known for its durability and ...
Category

Early 2000s American Seating

Materials

Bronze

Set of Eight Hans Wagner "Round" Dining Chairs in Teakwood
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Eight Hans Wagner "Round" Dining Chairs in Teakwood, by Johannes Hansen Denmark, 1950 Featuring a timeless and elegant combination of oiled teakwood and cain, the chair showca...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Osvaldo Borsani 'Canada' Lounge Chairs for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani 'Canada' Lounge Chairs for Tecno, Italy, 1960s Model P110 Molded wood painted black, with black aniline leather Molded manufacturer's mark to each fastener ‘T...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

George Nakashima Chairs for Widdicomb Origins set of Twelve Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima Chairs for Widdicomb Origins set of Twelve Dining Chairs, consist of Two Arm Chairs model (206-W) Arm and Ten Side Chairs (model 206-W Side) 1959 Widdicomb-Mueller C...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Weiman Black Leather Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Weiman black leather sofas. Label underside Weiman. Vladimir attributed
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

William Armbruster Custom Monumental five-seat Sofa for Chase Manhattan
Located in Chicago, IL
The William Armbruster Custom Designed Monumental five-seat Sofa for Chase Manhattan Executive Offices, Embodies luxury and sophistication. Crafted with expert craftsmanship, this gr...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B and B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini for B and B Italia, reupholstered with Great Plains Boucle. Dimensions: Height is 29.50 The low part ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Pair of Jaymar Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Jaymar Lounge chairs, reupholstered with stretch boucle. Seat height 18"
Category

1990s American Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Six Dining Chairs by J. Stuart Clingman for Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Six Dining Chairs by J. Stuart Clingman for Widdicomb. The chairs are made of solid mahogany wood with a lacquer finish and feature brass spacer details. They have been reuph...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rare Ward Bennett Ottomans from Palm Springs, California
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Ward Bennett Ottomans from Palm Springs, California Restored in orange Spinneybeck leather, button tufted design. Ward Bennett, an influential American furniture designer kn...
Category

1960s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Ward Bennett Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather Ward Bennett Office Chair, stained caned meshed between solid stained ashwood structure, tilt/swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel. Solid chrome and wood ba...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Sam Maloof Highback Horned Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Sam Maloof Highback Horned Desk Chair, Oiled Oakwood reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather. Branded manufacturer's marks to underside 'Maloof California'. Adjustable seat now set at...
Category

1970s American Craftsman Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Walter Knoll Low-Back Oxford Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Knoll Low-Back Oxford Chairs Set of Six Two with Arms Four Armless features five star bases in aluminum. Swivel with adjustable heights. Newly upholstered with Spinneybeck Tan...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Paul Evans Cityscape Stool Bench 1973
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Cityscape Stool Bench 1973, Chrome plated steel with newly upholstered button-tufted mohair. Label underside Paul Evans Inc. 1973
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six, Italy, the 1970s production. Seat height 18
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood Case Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood Case Sofa. rosewood veneer with lacquer finish, chrome tubular feet reupholstered with nubby cotton-pol...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Rosewood

Fratelli Mariani Di Lacceri set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Fratelli Mariani Di Lacceri set of Six Dining Chairs, Restored Itailian Walnut frames in black lacquer with matte finish, seats replaced with knottier boucle underside label intact ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs, three button backs rebuilt with new foam reupholstered in Great Plains cotton-poly Herringb...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Pair of Ward Bennett Desk Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Ward Bennett Office Chair, stained caned meshed between solid stained ashwood structure, tilt/swivel desk chairs designed by Ward Bennett ...
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Charles Ray Eames Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Eames for Herman Miller, rare upholstered LCM's original factory upholstery with tacks on underside. Few of these were ordered and were usually custom.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll Three-Seat Sofa reupholstered with Great Plains "Teddy" warm silver heavy boucle made of alpaca, and wool. Solid maple-turned tapered legs.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Maple

Vladimir Kagan Style Chaise
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Style Chaise, Long Chaise with asymmetric arm design detail and lumbar support. Reupholstered with Great Plains Boucle, solid waln...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Hugh Acton Slat Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Hugh Acton Slat Bench in oiled walnut with solid brass supports. Originally designed in 1950 this later produced in a small batch by Hugh Acton Inc.
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Vladimir Kagan Sectional for Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Sectional for Directional, with Great Plains boucle, new hand-cut foam, and wood legs. Depth 37" Back Height 30" Seat...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Curved Sofa for Directional in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Curved sofa for Directional in the style of Milo Baughman reupholstered with Italian Boucle Measures: 119 in length and 54" in depth at the deepest point Height 32" Seat height 18" D...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Set of Four Mastercraft Imperial Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Mastercraft imperial armchairs by Weiman/Warren Lloyd, made in Italy, circa 1975 Brass frames with cotton velvet seat and back button ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll. Designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll set of Four Bruno Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies van der Rohe for Knl set of Four Bruno chairs with arm pads, Original Gray leather with stainless steel frames. * Seat Height (in): 17.5 * ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rex Lotery Wall Hung Lounge Chairs for Corinne Calvet Residence, Beverly Hills
By Rex Lotery
Located in Chicago, IL
Rex Lotery wall Hung lounge chairs for Corinne Calvet Residence, House Beverly Hills, California, Wall brackets with 2 connection points for each chair, side of the wall, and back. ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Thonet sofa bench Kanapee Sittee NR22 First original form, produced 1889-1890 Cane replaced with mohair Seat Height: 20.5".
Category

1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar “In Clover” 932 Executive chair button tufted leather, solid walnut base, brass casters, tilts and swivels with adjustable seat height. Dunbar Un...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, pair of chairs from the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Texas. Literature: Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959, Pfeiffer and F...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani lounge chairs manufactured by Tecno 1966 Chrome plated round disc feet, reupholstered in Italian boucle. Borsani commissioned for Joseph James Akston, La Rotunda...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wishbone Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wishbone Chair, Walnut Frame with vellum sling seat. Carved signature and number to the underside of the chair ‘Espenet 8010 3 ...
Category

1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

William Armbruster Monumental Five-Seat Sofa for Chase Manhattan Executive Offic
Located in Chicago, IL
William Armbruster Monumental five-seat sofa for Chase Manhattan Executive Offices. A generous 144" in length, Reupholstered with Italian wool, cotton...
Category

1960s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Nautilus Swivel Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Nautilus Swivel chairs, Foe Directional original fabric, gently used.
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Arthur Elrod Custom Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Elrod Custom desk, Manufactured by Pace; features a red lacquered Desk Top with three pencil drawers with solid perforated chrome plated pulls. The...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Lawrence Laske Toothpick Cactus Table for Knoll Studio, model 81TR20
Located in Chicago, IL
Lawrence Laske Toothpick Cactus Table for Knoll Studio, model 81TR20 Birds-eye maple top with solid maple legs. Metal manufacturer's label to un...
Category

1990s American Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of William Armbruster Monumental Five Seat Sofas in Chase Manhattan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of William Armbruster Monumental Five Seat Sofas in Chase Manhattan NYC Armbruster included in MoMA's Good Design exhibits in the early 50's and l...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979, in American black walnut. Features:Inlay rosewood butterflies. Three pencil drawers lined in felt. Multiple drawer and puzzle storage bo...
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Felt, Walnut

Dan Johnson Leather Sling Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Dan Johnson leather sling chair, Tubular bent steel with leather sling, newer production from a rare series from the 1950's, exact period correct ...
Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Early Solid Rosewood Slat Bench1951 First Year Production
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia early solid rosewood slat bench 1951 first year production, original white painted base, Oil finish. Retains old label on underside [Knoll...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Harvey Probber lounge chairs with ottoman, original solid tapered painted legs, restored with great plains wool fabric. Nice deep proportions Extra kidney pillows. Ottoman on...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Pair of Warren McArthur Pull-Up Chairs, 1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren McArthur pull-up chairs, 1930's Aluminum tubular frame with back-slats. Manufactured in Rome, New York Decal underside. We reupholstered with new Iron Cloth, a polye...
Category

1930s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "A" Frame Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "A" Frame Arm Chair, Horseshoe curved back with original leather-covered armrests, solid mahogany frame, brass exposed screws...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Paul Frankl Custom Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Frankl custom dining table, designed for a project in La Jolla, California 1930c. Sold with two 24-inch leaves when both are inserted the tabl...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

Pair of Paul McCobb Cane-Backed Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Paul McCobb Cane-Backed lounge chairs for Widdicomb, From the 800 series. Mahogany frames with upholstered seats on boucle. Set designed to pair ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Nicos Zographos Bucket Desk Chair 1964
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicos Zographos Bucket Desk Chair 1964, Original gently used Cool-Grey leather with chrome-plated 5-star base on casters. Seat height adjustable: 19....
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Berndhart Channeled "Flair" Lounge Chairs with Upholstered Matching Cube
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Berndhart Channeled "Flair" Lounge chairs with upholstered matching Cube Table. The slightly curved backs can be connected for continuous larger seating option (pictured). C...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Edward Wormley Swivel Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Swivel Chair, laminated flat spindles, seat and crest rail with, X base with solid mahogany tapered legs. Newly upholstered button tufted seat with Spinneybeck leather...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge Chairs, Italy 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge chairs, Italy 1970; Original White lacquered wood frames with reupholstered yellow Spinneybeck leather seat and ba...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Frank Ghery Hat Trick Arm Chairs for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Ghery hat trick arm chairs for Knoll, bentwood furniture inspired by the simple bushel basket. Gehry quotes:"These come out of m...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Jens Risom Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom desk chair, solid oak base reupholstered with yellow Spinneybeck lesther, Adjustable seat, tilts and swivels Measures: H: 31.5" - ...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

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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