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Seating For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
1960's Set of Four Rattan Armchairs and Side Table by Jaroslav Prochazka for ULU
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original rattan set of furniture from the 1960’s. There is no producer label attached on any piece of this set and so it is unknown to us who designed and produced this se...
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1960s Czech Bohemian Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Pair of French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s. Stunning set of French chairs with red beech frames and classic organic straw seats. This set of dining chairs features a solid w...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Beech

Brutalist Naive Two-Seater Sofa, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist naive two-seater sofa, a fusion of rugged elegance and modern comfort. Made from the finest Alpine Oregon pine sourced from the majestic Pyrenees Mountains, this sofa exude...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Modern 1950s Blue Fabric, Lounge Arm Chair, Scandinavian Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid Century Lounge chair in original vintage blue wool and teak tapered legs, Denmark 1950’s. Very comfortable to sit. Beautiful elegant lines and curves by a great Scandinavian idea...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eight Oak Art Deco Modernist Chairs by Fa. Randoe Haarlem, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of eight Art Deco Modernist chairs. This set of eight was designed and manufactured by Fa. Randoe Haarlem for the City Hall of Haarlem. Striking Dutch design...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Gio Ponti 2 Armchairs 1950 ISA Bergamo 1 edition
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs Mid-Century Modern ISA Bergamo Italy 1950 . Fabric in Cintsz patterned Hunting Cintsz ,passamenerie , wavy brass shanks. First series all original , one o...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Stools by Pierre Guariche
Located in MADRID, ES
Pair of french leather stools, 1960s, designed by Pierre Guariche. About the designer: A visionary designer, he brought a functionalist dimension to furniture without ever forgettin...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of Six Mahogany Chairs Mod.110 by Ico Parisi for Cassina - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set of six chairs in elegant mahogany and comfortable hazelnut-colored velvet born from the pencil of Ico Parisi and made since the 1960s, by the prestigious Cassina compan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
Located in Chicago, IL
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117 Swivel and adjustable seat height Reupholstered with Great Plains "Teddy" Warm Silver. Stamped underside FH Dimensions: 32 h × 26¾ w × 20...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Italian Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Bench w/ Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Rococo Italian style bench beautifully captures the opulent and decorative essence of the Rococo period. It features painted and parcel gilt embellishments that enhance its ele...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Tubular Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair and ottoman in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s. Modern tubular armchair and matching ottoman. These items are made of bent tubular steel with black saddle leather upholste...
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1950s European Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

18th century Swedish Rococo Period Long Sofa Bench 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite, large and rare 18th century period Rococo sofa bench with hand-carved and richly decorated in scrolling carvings to three sides, Scraped to original cream white finish ...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Egyptian Revival Gilt & Lacquered Nicely Carved Cat Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and gold leaf finished whimsical wooden bench carved as a majestic cat. The seat is covered in a plush leopard print button tufted upholstery, adorned with a pair of beau...
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1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 6 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs with Carved Wood Frames
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 6 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs featuring intricately carved wood frames and luxurious leather upholstery. Includes 2 armchairs measuring 45" h x 23" w x 24" d and 4 side chai...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bench, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modernist bench attributed to Paolo Buffa. Reupholstered cushion, crafted from walnut.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau High Back Armchair with Rush Seat, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau high back armchair. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original rush seat. Well designed tall back and elegant and...
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Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Produced by Selig... Classic Danish Modern, DENMARK
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Produced by Selig... Classic Danish Modern, Stamped MADE IN DENMARK.,, Nice original condition, very minor splits to caning (see photo), also absent of or...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Stool, Scandinavia, c. 1700s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique wabi sabi stool from c, 1700s, hand crafted in Norway. Showing beautiful heavy patina after age and use.
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18th Century Norwegian Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa for Kagan Designs, 1967. Very Rare. One Owner.
Located in Kansas City, MO
This original Vladimir Kagan Curved Unicorn sofa has had only one owner and was purchased directly from Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. in 1967. The design is from 1963. The sofa reta...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Wrought Iron

SUITE OF SIX FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD DINING ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of fully restored late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather dining chairs which come fr...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1980s Post Modern Segis Italia Black Plastic & Chrome Charlie Side Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Post Modern Memphis Style Segis Italia black plastic & chrome Charlie Collection cantilever chairs by Carlo Bimbi & Nilo Gioacchini, made in Italy, imported by Loewenstein Og...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Brown Leather Kubus Sofa and Matching Armchair by Josef Hoffman
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful vintage chocolate brown leather Kubus sofa 8020 and matching armchair designed by Josef Hoffman and made by Alivar. This set is was lovingly cared for and is in wonderful a...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Original condition, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The practical and comfortable designs of Danish cabinetmakers defined mid-20th century modern seating. The Danish Cabinetmakers focused on minimalist design executed by expertly skil...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Velvet

Vladimir Kagan 6 Sculptural Cubist Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 6 Cubist dining chairs by Vladimir Kagan. Wood frames with upholstered seats. Retain labels.
Category

1960s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Rosewood Salon Stool
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Rosewood Salon Stool Having Upholstered Top Over Attractive Moulded And Carved Frame Raised On Four Elegant Carved Cabriole Le...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

8 Mastercraft Weiman Warren Lloyd Brass Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 8 brass chairs by Mastercraft.
Category

1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Victor Courtray Rare Model Mid 20th Century Oak and Sisal Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful and rare model Victor Courtray Mid Century Modern French oak and sisal armchair. Victor Courtray (1896 - 1987) French - 1940 A very stylish and chic oak armchair with ...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar mid century 3 seats Canape
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Edward J Wormley has for a while worked with Jules Wabbes and le Mobilier Universel . This is the result of their collaboration : a big sofa who was sold here in Belgium by Jules Wab...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Modern Organic Vintage Rattan Circular Stool 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic vintage stool from rattan circular like with woven seat 1950s Italy. A charming stool from beautiful woven rattan in warm brown color. The right stool to a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Warren Platner Arm Chairs in Sapphire Velvet
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 3 Warren Platner Chairs. Priced per chair these chairs are a sublime fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted to perfection,...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Brown Leather Sofa by Ralph Lauren for Henredon Furniture Ind., Inc.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage sofa designed by Ralph Lauren for Henredon Furniture Ind., Inc. it has the labels on it. It is made of brown leather. Original from the late 20th Century. It is in vi...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

CHRISTOPHE GEVERS - Daybed
Located in Forest, BE
This daybed is a creation of Christophe Gevers, famous Belgian architect. This piece comes from a real-estate complex in Cap Camarat. Belgians have acquiered flats in this vacation d...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, pair of dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Maori" Honey by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in beige color. This ...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

Vintage Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chair in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair or club chair. Beautiful and unique shape. Made entirely from a foam structure with a wooden base and reupholstered in quality ochre c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Pair of Jean Royere Style Croisillon Lacquered Iron Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of rare mid-century modern style lacquered iron lounge or club chairs after Jean Royere's Croisillon chairs. The iconic pair feature an iron frame with a curved lattic...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique Islamic Moorish Syrian Carved Inlaid Mother of Pearl Corner Chair 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century Islamic Moorish style inlaid corner chair, Damascus work from Syria, circa 1880. The corner chair is made from hardwoo...
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1880s Syrian Islamic Antique Seating

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style 1900s Oval Back Painted and Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French Louis XVI style off-white painted oval back armchairs from circa 1900 with carved décor. This set of four French Louis XVI style armchairs, dating back to circa ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Karuselli Tilt & Swivel Lounge Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Karuselli tilt and swivel lounge chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi of Finland in original terracotta leather with a chocolate brown fiberglass frame. This model 418 easy chair is con...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Cognac Leather Swivel FK Lounge Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful cognac leather lounge chair designed by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius. This so called Bird Chair with matte chrome plated tripod base is in excellent condition. Mark...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Chaise Longue model 'LC4' Le Corbusier for Cassina 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic chaise longue designed by Le Corbusier in 1928 with adjustable tilt, steel and lacquered metal frame, black pony skin seat and leather cushion. In good overall condition, bear...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Stool in Teak and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottoman, teak, wood, fabric, Europe, 1950s Simple in its design, this stool features an open framework in teak with tapered legs. Its unassuming design allows it to blend seamlessly...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

6 Vintage Bruno Rey Dining Chairs in Dark Wood Wood by Dietiker
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Available are 6 original Bruno Rey chairs. Made by Dietiker in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland. These Swiss design classics have been a staple of Swiss interiors since 1971. Its minima...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Beech

Henry W. Klein Danish Mid Century Easy Rocking Chair With Teak in Red Wool
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Henry W. Klein. Easy chair with teak rocking frame, upholstered with red wool. Manufactured by NA Jorgensens Mobelfabrik/Bramin. 1960's. Feel free to request a delivery rate and we ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Wool, Teak

Carl Malmsten Pair of Lounge Chairs with Original Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for AB O.H. Sjögren, pair of easy chairs, fabric, mahogany, Tranås, Sweden, 1987 Pair of wonderful chairs that are very well designed by Carl Malmsten. The armchairs a...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 8 Model 1105 Oak Dining Chairs by Don Pettit for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of eight bentwood oak dining armchairs by Don Pettit for Knoll, circa 1970s, epitomizes the elegance of mid-century modern design. Model 1105 is a testament to the ingenuity...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

Danish Brown Leather Lounge Chair Farstrup, Denmark 1970
Located in DE MEERN, NL
On the lookout for a statement piece that exudes vintage charm and sophistication? Look no further than the Danish Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Farstrup, Denmark 1970. This exquisit...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

18th Century Flemish Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century Elmwood Flemish armchair epitomizes both resilience and refinement. Its commanding presence is underscored by a broad crest rail intricately adorned with a delicate...
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18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

Set of 6 French Provincial Style Tufted Yellow Leather Arm Chair Fauteuils
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 French Provincial Style Tufted Yellow Leather Arm Chair Fauteuils
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wood

Organic Tripod Bench in Solid Wood, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Organic tripod folk art bench that beautifully captures the essence of the wabi-sabi philosophy, a Japanese tradition that appreciates the beauty of natural imperfection and the grac...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Dark Grey Velvet Bourne, Round Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning dark grey velvet four section custom made bourne. The base is hexagonal in shape with a luxurious inverted pleated flat valance. Four shaped and curved back supports creat...
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Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Fauteuil "safari" par Tito Agnoli, 1960
Located in Busserolles, FR
Le fauteuil safari vintage, conçu par le designer italien Tito Agnoli pour Bonacina dans les années 1960, dégage un sentiment d'aventure et une élégance intemporelle. Fabriqué à part...
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1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wood

Danish Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Hallway Bench With Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
Danish designer Aksel Kjersgaard founded his eponymous furniture manufacturing company in 1952. Revered by mid-century furniture lovers for its straightforward approach to design of ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of 4 Italian Ibisco Sedie Armchairs, 1960s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of 4 vintage Ibisco Sedie minimalistic armchairs feature beech wood frames with leather seating, arms, and backs, Italy, circa late 1960s. These vintage Italian safari style chai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Six lacquered armchairs. Venice, last quarter of the 18th cent
Located in Milano, IT
Group of six ivory lacquered, painted and gilded walnut armchairs. Shaped back; the wavy armrests are carved with an acanthus leaf, both on the socket and in the underarm, the latter...
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1780s Italian Other Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni Italian Club Chair Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
A very rare and essential pair of armchairs in 1940. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this Fine armchairs in curved wood. It is formed by two large square in cu...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Set of 2 Bamboo Handcrafted French Riviera Stools, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern pair of bamboo and rattan handcrafted stools , circa 1960. Traditionally manufactured in France. By unknown designer. In original condition with minor wear cons...
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1960s French Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Cassina Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Perriand Red Leather LC1 Armchair
Located in London, GB
Now known as the 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, the LC1 armchair was originally introduced at the Salon d’Automne in 1929 by the designers Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte...
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1920s Italian 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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