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Seating For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Louis Sognot (1892-1970)- JUEGO DE SEIS SILLAS
Located in MADRID, ES
Juego de 6 sillas diseño de Louis Sognot editadas por arFlex. Marcadas en la base «AR FRANCE». Francia años 50. Biografía: Muebles y decoración, nº 5, junio 1960. Mobilier Et Dècora...
Category

1650s French Antique Seating

Materials

Brass, Metal

1958 Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Bikini Chairs in Yellow Naugahyde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DKR-2 wire dining chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. This particular set of four chairs dates to circa 1958. They have steel wir...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Naugahyde

Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller 3 Available
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are up to 5 Aluminium Group Management chairs in black mesh designed by Eames for Herman Miller. These are the most comfortable of all Eames aluminum Group cha...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Chairs, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Chairs, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Category

1960s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark,1973
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Viennese Walnut Stool
Located in Long Island City, NY
Viennese Walnut Stool with curved tripod legs.
Category

20th Century Austrian Seating

Materials

Walnut

Italian Design Marzio Cecchi Three-seater Sofa in Brown Buffalo Leather, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
An exceptional three seater sofa, executed in thick and very heavy buffalo hide; the aged leather shows a wonderful deep dark-brown patina, it remains in excellent condition, with so...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Stackable Model A 1250 Montana Chairs, by Thonet, 1930
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Thonet’s Montana Chair, model number A 1250 fabricated from solid birch and plywood. Light and stackable design. Sold as a pair. The label on both cha...
Category

1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

1950s Vintage Danish Cocktail Sofa
Located in London, GB
A fantastic vintage Danish curved cocktail ‘banana’ sofa, recently imported from Denmark and dating from the 1950s. This is of outstanding qual...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Painted Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered in turquoise color high-end fabric. Strong. Sturdy. Comfortable.
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Four Danish Modern Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Four Danish modern armchairs, late 20th century.
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Three Seater, Beige Boucle Fabric, Italy, 1960s - New
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Three Seater, Beige Boucle Fabric, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Rattan

Pair of 19th Century Georgian Period Carved Mahogany Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair of George IV Hall Chairs By William Latham Huxley Constructed in mahogany, having beautifully turned and reeded front legs and elegant sabre legs to the rear, the back rest of a most unusual waisted shape and adorned with carved garlands, ribbons, laurel wreaths and English roses. Each stamped "W. Huxley" to the underside. English, circa 1825 Dimensions: H: 42 in / 107 cm | W: 18 in / 46 cm | D: 18 in / 46 cm William Latham Huxley (fl. 1822-1845) is a recorded cabinetmaker from Liverpool, having been apprenticed there to Thomas Croft Huxley of 52 Park...
Category

19th Century English George IV Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

1985 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair Museum Quality
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller. This is one of the more unique and later Eames designs, buil...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Unique Wrought Iron and Wicker Gossip Bench in the Style of Arthur Umanoff 1950s
Located in Mexico, DF
Very unique wrought iron and wicker Gossip Bench from the 50s. in the very simple yet sophisticated style of Arthur Umanoff (doesn´t have authentication)....
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Carved Wood Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of carved wood stools with beautiful carved detail on the foot. New upholstery.
Category

1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of post-modern chairs in metal and resin, French production, 1980s
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of post-modern chairs in metal and resin, French production, circa 1980. This pair of armchairs has an imposing appearance and is composed of geometric shapes drawn on differe...
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Laura de Lorenzo & Stefano Stefani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 chairs by Laura de Lorenzo & Stefano Stefani, Italy,1980s.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Stool Designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Vittsö, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Vittsö, Sweden, 1960s. Teak and leather. H: 40 cm W: 42 cm D: 42 cm.
Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Rattan Chair by H. Broekhuizen for Rohé Noordwolde, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rohé Noordwolde; Rattan; Chair; Armchair; Herman broekhuizen; Noordwolde; Dutch Design; 1960s; Netherlands; Rattan chair designed by H. Broekhuizen for Rohé Noordwolde in the 1960s....
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

French Régence Period Chaise Lounge
Located in Dallas, TX
French Régence period chaise lounge, carved and painted legs (6) connected by a series of curved stretchers Louis XIV-style, generously sized back with upholstered wings and arms, Fr...
Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Mahogany and Brass Armchairs by Hans Christiansen
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Very rare drawing room armchairs designed by German artist Hans Christiansen (1866-1945) around 1910s. Manufactured probably by Ludwig Schäfer, Mainz. Made of solid mahogany and maho...
Category

1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chairs from Les Arcs, France, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of chairs designed for the project « La Cascade », the grouping of tilted apartments at Les Arcs 1600 ski resort supervised by the french designer Charlotte Perriand. Made ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Modern Orange Seating Set, Italy, 1970s, Orignal Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Orange Seating Set, Italy,1970s - Orignal Upholstery.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Antique French Louis XVI Chaise Lounge and Ottoman, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI chaise lounge and ottoman, circa 1890. Measurements: Chair- 37.75 inches high x 27 inches wide x 20 deep Ottoma...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Postmodern Wind chair by Jouko Järvisalo, Finland, 1994
Located in Espoo, FI
The Wind chair, designed by Jouko Järvisalo in 1994, is a true testament to the fusion of artistry and functionality in furniture design. This iconic pos...
Category

1990s Finnish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Birch

Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Armchairs in fabric
Located in London, GB
Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Chairs in fabric. These two armchairs can be adapted in a modern living room to provide comfort and a touch of style. They are comfortable and robust arm...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular sofa, model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element, one regular element ...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Gustavian Style Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Charming freestanding Gustavian style sofa with beautiful carvings, 19th century.
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Modern the Box Easy Chairs by Mazairac & Boonzaaijer for Castelijn, 80s
Located in Denventer, NL
Leather armchairs designed by the duo Mazairac & boonzaaijer and produced in the 1980s by Castelijn, the Netherlands. Modern 1980s armchairs with black leather cushions, beech armrests, slender metal legs with wooden feet and black leather panels. The design of the iconic armchairs, “FB chair”, is based on a saddle leather carrying case with wooden handles, sleek on the outside, soft on the inside. Together with Bakker’s strip...
Category

1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 16, 19th Century Mahogany Dining / Boardroom Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of sixteen Victorian mahogany dining / boardroom chairs each with show wood frames, leather button upholstered backs and seats, raised on elegant cabriole legs, te...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Midcentury Leopard Velvet Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful leopard high-quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. We can prepare this stools also in another option of fabric and wood. Please check the last pictures with color samples.
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak Lounge Chair Armchair, Denmark, 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-century teak lounge chair armchair, Denmark 1960. Set of 2 ! New uoholstery in torquois blue.
Category

1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Antique Walnut Lounge Chair
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Category

1890s Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1970s Woven Italian Chair
Located in London, England
Vintage cantilever chair with hand woven seat and sheet caned back. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s. Made from a singular tube which curves geometrically to create an incredibly strikin...
Category

1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Yellow Armchairs, Italy, 1970s - Original Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Yellow Armchairs, Italy, 1970s - Original Fabric.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

French Wooden Footstool with Leather Cushion, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
French; Sofa Set; Living Room Set; Leather Cushions; 1960s; Armchair; Club Chair; Lounge Chair; Loveseat; Two-Seater; Settee; Sofa; Footstool; Ottoman...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Modern Stool in Pine, France 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
French Mid-Century Modern stool, 1960’s. Well proportioned design made of solid Pine with nice elegant curved lines and bulky legs. Made with attention and interesting details such a...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

80s Slipper Chair from Century Furniture Newly Redone in Alexander Girard Check
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage dated 1985 Billy Baldwin style postmodern slipper chair from century furniture newly upholstered in Alexander Girard black and white mini check. Tag and date still left on the inside. This checkered chair...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Antique British Elbow desk chairs in solid Wood dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. This office chairs are beautifully proportioned, featuring a rounded fan-shaped backre...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Mid Century bentwood armchair by Antonín Šuman for TON
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare bentwood desk chair designed by Czech architect Antonín Šuman and manufactured by Thonet successor company TON in former Czechoslovakia during...
Category

1690s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Coppia Di Sedute in Rattan attribuite a Roberto Mango, circa 1950s
Located in Genova, IT
Coppia di poltrone in rattan e metallo laccato nero di produzione italiana degli anni 50, attribuite a Roberto Mango Seduta comoda e avvolgente, stabili. Adatte ad utilizzo da interni ed esterni. Buone condizioni vintage con...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Regence Style Painted Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Four Regence Style Painted Chairs Comprising, one armchair and three side chairs, each with a cartouche-shaped back, serpentine seat, and cabriole legs, with three cushions. ...
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Giltwood Ottomans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very finely carved giltwood ottomans. Have been newly upholstered in cheetah-leopard print. Great scale and size.
Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, White Fabric, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs, white fabric, 1950s. New upholstery.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seating, great for a dining area. 3 chairs available and have some variations to them, 3 are more square in the back. Different makers, some are gunlocke chair co...
Category

1940s American American Classical Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Large Wooden Bench, 1990s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large wooden bench, 1990s.
Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Reclining Leather Armchair
Located in Southampton, GB
Beautiful, wide scale French 19th century reclining chair. Upholstered traditionally in Italian Leather. Original brass side rails allow the chair to recline into 4 positions. Mah...
Category

1880s French Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Italian Style Denis and Leen Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6 available. Covered in black leather. Hand painted with 22k gold leaf details. Very comfortable.
Category

20th Century American Seating

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Bouclé Fabric for Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Lounge Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Category

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 8 Antique French "Francois Premier" Walnut Dining Chairs, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 antique French "Francois Premier" walnut dining chairs, circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Curved Wooden Armchair with Inner Compartment, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wooden rustic 19th-century armchair featuring a unique organically shaped base, straight armrests, and a lift-up seat revealing a concealed storage compartment. The piece is c...
Category

19th Century French Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Functional Art by Lorenzini Mid-Century Modern Throne Chair, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Functional Art; Sandro Lorenzini; Mid-Century Modern; Throne Chair; Wood; Artist; Italian Artist; Italy; Throne chair by Italian artist Sandro Lorenzini, made in Italy, circa 198...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Copper

Daria Armchairs by Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1970s '2 pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Czechoslovakian armchair pair designed by Miroslav Navratil in the 1970s. Manufacturer Krkonošský nábytek Vrchlabí.
Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of six chairs in walnut. Front legs with patinated brass shoes. White fabric.
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Period Chippendale Armchair
Located in London, GB
An excellent Georgian period armchair in the Chippendale style. This very fine example was made in England, it dates from around 1760-80’s period. It is of absolutely fabulous quali...
Category

Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Stacking Chair by Tendo Mokko, Japan, 1970s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A chair that designed and manufactured by Tendo Mokko. This model had been manufactured and sold during 1974 to 1979. Designed to be stacked. Faux Leather and metal. A bar between th...
Category

1970s Japanese Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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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