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Seating For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 Chairs Model "Marie-Claire", circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 chairs model "Marie-Claire" Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1970. fully restored.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-30-D Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair with its characteristic A-shaped profile is a rare classic of history. Through its sophisticated proportions and its elegant shape, the chair represents the timeless minds...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Teak, Leather

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous pair of silvered wood Louis XVI style fauteuils covered in a fabulous glimmering violet glazed linen.
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Single 18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single carved 18th century Italian silver leaf armchair upholstered in leather. Purchased at the famed store Therian.
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Silver Leaf

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Brazilian "Concha" Armchair Burnt Sunset Red
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) Armchair model “Shell” Manufactured by Forma Moveis Brazil, 1950 Iron structure, fabric upholstery Measurements 70 cm x 78 cm x 74h cm. 28 in x 27,5 in x 31h in. Literature Brasilian modern: The rediscovery of twentieth-century Brazilian furniture. Aric Chen. Brasil, 2016. Pag 217,128 Martin Eisler (Vienna, Austria, 1913 - São Paulo, Brazil, 1977), was an architect and furniture designer. He was part of a group of European architects and designers who left Europe during the chaos of the Second World War and went to live and work in Brazil. Eisler stood out amongst this group of creatives, his work was at the forefront of modern furniture design in Brazil which flourished through the 50s and 60s in the region. The work of Martin Eisler in partnership with Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) was of particular significance. Eisler left Europe in 1938 due to the rise of fascist regimes. He first lived in Argentina, where he was settled and worked as an architect, set designer and interior designer, he opened up an interior design firm Interieur Forma. In 1940, he married Rosl Wolf, the daughter of German immigrants. Born in Brescia in 1927, Carlo Hauner studied technical drawing and drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan, Italy. In 1948 he successfully participated in the Venice Biennale after which he moved to Brazil, where he dedicated himself to the design of textile, ceramics, furniture and architecture. In only a very short time he founded a furniture production company and purchased a factory from Lina Bo Bardi and her husband Pietro Bardi, renaming it Móveis Artesanal. In 1953 Hauner met Martin Eisler, who was looking for help to produce furniture for the home of his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf. Eisler reached out to Hauner and the rest is history. The two men connected and with Wolf’s financial backing, they opened Galeria Artesanal (a store for their company Móveis Artesenal) on a busy street in São Paulo. Being highly ambitious and with an eye on the international market as well as the upcoming office market, Móvies Artesanal later changed into Forma. Along with Oca, Forma became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture production. Even managing to attract an exclusive license to sell Knoll furniture, bringing big names in international design such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian furniture market. Hauner and Eisler’s designs are characterized by the use of Brazilian woods, thin tubular frames and a range from furniture, to ceramics and textiles. Some of their most famous designs are the “rib” lounge chair...
Category

1950s Brazilian Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Chair in Antique Louis Seize Style Solid Beechwood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French armchair solid beechwood, finely carved.
Category

20th Century German Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Height Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Stool. In original condition, with visible wear and nice patina. Foot rest is 12.5" above floor. Weight is approx 30 lbs. Wear is consistent with its a...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Italian Midcentury Tufted Sofa by Ico Parisi in Grey Flannel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Impeccably restored Italian midcentury tufted sofa by Ico Parisi in new Grey Flannel. Matching pair of chairs available.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Wool

Empire Loveseat
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Empire loveseat in walnut and rootwood with brass fittings. Navy blue upholstery with silver floral pattern. Part of a suite with chairs E22-1.
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Scroll Arm, Naples Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of Liberty Period, beautifully carved, solid Chestnut side chairs with unique, tightly scrolled arms featuring radiant, floral reliefs in the center of each.
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Chestnut

Paolo Buffa Walnut Sofa, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Rare curved sofa attributed to Paolo Buffa, circa 1950 walnut, original gold velvet, iron very good original condition Measures: 145.5 x 60 cm height 94 cm height seat. 41 cm.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Pair of Jacobean Style Red Velvet Side Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Jacobean style reproduction pair of flame-stitched red velvet chairs, are piped along high backs with flaunt mottled faux stained leg frames.
Category

20th Century American Seating

Materials

Velvet

French, 1960s Aluminium Stool
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual stool with a metallic-painted aluminium conical base, and a faux-crocodile upholstered swivel seat. A lever below the seat adjusts the height. T...
Category

Late 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Interesting Biedermeier Chairs antique circa 1840 Cherry Wood veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of interesting Biedermeier chairs, circa 1840 Cherry tree, straight frame on flared, ball-shaped legs. Rectangular backrest frame with finely curved end and corresponding cen...
Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Cherry

Good Chinese Rootwood Stool
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A good Chinese rootwood stool, of organic form with three legs. Chinese, circa 1860.
Category

1860s Chinese Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Cidue Armchairs in Steel and Leather from Cidue, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Cidue armchairs in steel and leather from Cidue, Set of 2.
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Armchair Edited by Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak armchair "caqueteuse" edited by Votre Maison.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

1935, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Pre War Easy Chair 411 without Cushions
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item 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 Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Steel and Leather Rocking Chair in the Manner of R. W Winfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A strip metal steel frame rocking chair in the manner of R. W Winfield, reupholstered in new black distressed leather.
Category

1850s English Antique Seating

Materials

Steel

1950s Vintage Bruno Mathsson Easy Chair
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Among the earliest of Bruno Mathsson's designs is this rare model 36 easy chair upholstered with a linen head rest. Measures: 79 cm H x 173 cm W x 79 cm D.
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Pair of Louis XVI Style Medallion Chairs, with Peony Flowers Pattern
Located in Lantau, HK
Original hand carved wood frame medallion shape from the 19th century, newly painted in white, newly upholstered with elegant and modern fabric. Ov...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Six Molded Plywood Chairs, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six dining chairs with great allure, from the two tones of wood to the exaggeratedly tapered and splayed legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Blue Sofa Attributed to Melchiorre Bega, Cherry Wood, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern blue sofa attributed to Melchiorre Bega, Cherry wood, Italy, 1950s Reupholstered in Blue fabric.  
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Regency Period Window Seats
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Regency period Mahogany 'Gillows influenced ' window seat. Each having reeded decoration to the fronts, stuff-over upholstery, raised on out swept feet, terminating in...
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 Oak Armchair Edited by Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 oak armchair edited by Votre Maison.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Armchair, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Armchair, 1950s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (crates or boxes) for US and International Shipping, it's required a s...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Børge Mogensen 2213 3-Seater Sofa in Original Gray Leather
Located in Herlev, 84
Børge Mogensen 2213 3-seater sofa in original gray leather from around the 1990s. The sofa has patinated leather and minor chips/marks on the legs.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Rare Bovirke armchair in fibreglass
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, Steen Ejler Rasmussen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An unusual early fibreglass chair by Kaj Lyngfeldt Larsen & Steen Ejler Rasmussen for Bovirke Denmark.
Category

Seating

Materials

Metal

Rare Italian Design: Ico Parisi 856 Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1950s
Located in Renens, CH
A pair of “856” lounge chairs by Ico Parisi for Cassina, produced during the 1950s in Italy. The chairs have been beautifully re-upholstered in new dark brown semi-aniline leathe...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Delicate Chair in the antique Style of the 19th Century hand crafted
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, turned and grasped. Trapezoidal frame on conical balustrade-shaped legs, connected by straight struts. High backrest frame, perforated balustrade-shaped middle bars ...
Category

19th Century German Other Antique Seating

Materials

Wool

1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item 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 Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Curule Stool in Leopard Print and Greek Key Border
Located in London, GB
An elegant x-frame or curule-form stool, beautifully upholstered in leopard print velvet with hand-sewn cord and Greek-key border. England, Regency era, circa 1820. Why we like it I...
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century French finely carved walnut armchairs with acanthus leaf and ribbon motif. The chairs are finished with nail heads and have been newly upholstered with silk mat...
Category

19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Walnut

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Bakelite Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item 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 Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede Patchwork Black Leather Pouf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous black leather pouf by Swiss designer De Sede with small rectangular patchwork. Perfect accent piece. Good vintage condition.  
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Børge Mogensen Sofa, Model 2209, newly upholstered with cognac bison leather
Located in Herlev, 84
Børge Mogensen 3. seater sofa model 2209, reupholstered with cognac bison leather and mounted with new cushions. The sofa is an original from Fredericia furniture, which has been reu...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Midcentury Leather Chairs, Designer Sedus
Located in Asheville, NC
1960s style side office chairs with tubular chrome legs, molded plastic shell with sectioned and boxed attached leather upholstery. Recently shipped from the South of England.
Category

1960s German Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Novo Rumo Midcentury Brazilian Chair with Freijó Wood Structure, 1960s
By Novo Rumo, Francesco Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Novo Rumo midcentury Brazilian chair with Freijó wood structure, 1960s. Francesco Scapinelli, younger brother of the famous designer and archit...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Jacarandá and Leather Stool, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Originally born in Poland, Jorge Zalszupin built his entire career in Brazil, where he's absorbed many influences for his design, specially the care and attention for the treatment o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Bench by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model designed for Johannes Hansen. Solid teak. Measurements: L: 194 cm/ 6' 5" W: 42.5 cm/ 16 3/4" H: 31 cm/ 12 1/4". Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well kn...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century French Revival Tapestry Seated Bench
Located in Asheville, NC
Simply charming early 20th century French Revival composition, with old pictoral tapestry seated bench and ballister shape railing.
Category

Early 20th Century French Revival Seating

Materials

Composition

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu bench. The bench is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with richly chased fitt...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Ormolu

Poul Kjærholm Pk-31/2 Sofa from Kold Christensen with Cognac Leather
Located in Herlev, 84
Poul Kjærholm 2 seater sofa in original leather from the 70's. Appears in great condition.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Pair of Biedermeier chairs; two female walnut chairs with rose colored upholstery.
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

4 Brutalist Wabi Sabi Dutch Hammerhead Barstools Solid Oak
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Crafted from solid oak in the 1970s, these four barstools are a testament to the enduring quality of vintage furniture. Featuring a distinctive hammerhead back design, these barstools exude a sense of sophistication and charm. The gently curved top rail, reminiscent of a hammerhead shark's distinctive shape, adds a unique touch to their overall aesthetic. Each barstool has been meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, ensuring durability and longevity. The solid oak construction provides exceptional strength, making these barstools both reliable and robust for daily use. The rich, warm tones of the oak wood add a touch of natural beauty to any space, enhancing the overall ambiance of your home, bar, or kitchen. The ergonomic design of the barstools offers optimal comfort, allowing you and your guests to sit back and relax for extended periods. Whether you are creating a cozy corner in your home or setting up a stylish bar area, these vintage oak barstools...
Category

1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Luciano Frigerio Pair of Italian Mahogany and Black Leather Ussaro Armchairs
Located in Mexico City, MX
Massive pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern mahogany and black leather Ussaro armchairs by Luciano Frigerio. The mahogany structure has brass details on the legs.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Poul Kjærholm PK-31/2 Sofa with Patinated Red-Brown Leather
Located in Herlev, 84
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/2 two-seater sofa in original reddish-brown leather. The sofa is from 1991 and has beautifully patinated leather.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939. The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...
Category

1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Ash

1932, Gerrit Rietveld / Ing. Mertens for Hopmi Factory, in Black Painted Plywood
By Gerrit Rietveld, Hopmi & UMS Pastoe, Hermann Friedrich Mertens
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item 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 Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of two Hopmi...
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Rosewood Chairs with Ebonized Profiles, 1950s, Set of 8
Located in Montelabbate, PU
8 rosewood chairs with ebony profiles, 1950s.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer

Pair of Chestnut Stools
Located in London, GB
A pair of vernacular chestnut stools, circa 1830. Provenance: from a non-conformist chapel in the West Midlands built in 1832.
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Chestnut

1959, Cordemeyer for Gispen, Easy Chair 140, Original Blue 1960s Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item 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 Beach...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

"Avocat" Armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
Set of two "Lawyer" chairs in teak with flat tilted back, side frame forming bridge. Detached armrests with rounded cuffs. Seat, backrest and cuffs covered with restored cream color ...
Category

1960s Indian Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Børge Mogensen 2209 3pers sofa newly upholstered with black bizon leather
Located in Herlev, 84
Børge Mogensen 3 persons sofa model 2209 with black bizon leather. This sofa is newly upholstered with black bizon leather and is fitted with new cushio...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Group of Four 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Group of four 18th century Italian Finely Carved Armchairs with Silver Leaf
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Silver

Guillermo Eyelash Wing Chair Newly Upholstered Armchair in Black Velvet, 1950s
Located in West Hartford, CT
Newly reupholstered Guillermo wing chair, and iconic Hollywood Regency chair. The main fabric is black velvet and there is a burst of neon yellow piping as well. This is a very comfo...
Category

1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood

Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 3 Gilbert Rohde Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Set of 3 Gilbert Rohde chairs; all armless.
Category

1940s American Vintage Seating

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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