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Seating For Sale
Number in Set: Single Piece
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

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

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

Pair of Gio Ponti Style Italian Tufted Chairs in Taupe Velvet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of Gio Ponti style Italian tufted chairs in taupe velvet.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pierre Jeanneret, Pair of Advocate armchairs, circa 1955-1956
Located in Paris, FR
Teak and hide Measures: H. 90 x L. 63.5 x D. 69 cm H. 35.43 x L. 25 x P. 27.17 inches Intended for the High Court in Chandigarh, India.
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

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

Vanity Seat in Grey Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vanity seat. Grey lacquer. Handmade. Wood base. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least 60 coats of org...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Seating

Materials

Lacquer

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

1970s 'Bird's Nest' Verner Panton Style Lounge Chair
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

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tysquets black lacquered ashwood, contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
“The challenge was to design a light armchair, not too high, using wood and leather. At the beginning, it was going in a different direction, but after making various models, prototypes and considering BD’s design team’s different perspectives on the matter, the result has inevitably drawn toward what is now the Gaulino chair, which was designed nearly 30 years ago. We did not envision it so, but the ergonomics and the aesthetic coherence of this piece has taken us toward a solution much like the Gaulino chair, an heiress of Gaudí and Mollino, and have decided to conserve the name.” OSCAR TUSQUETS The Gaulino Easy Chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Hide, Ash

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

Seating

Materials

Metal

Elissa Lacoste Contemporary Stool Model Shagreen in Steel, Resin and Fiberglass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stool From the series "Shagreen" Manufactured by Elissa Lacoste France, 2022 Steel, acrylic resin, fiberglass, pigment Measurements 77 cm x 65 x 45 cm 30.3 in x 25.5 in x 17.7 in Edition Unique piece Exhibition Infinito Viviente, 9th November 2022 - 14th February 2023, Side Gallery, Barcelona. Side Gallery’s first solo exhibition with the French designer Elissa Lacoste, Infinito Viviente takes its title from Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea...
Category

2010s French Seating

Materials

Steel

Round Mid-Century Modern Leather Stool on Casters
Located in Asheville, NC
Black leather with wood trim on metal base with rolling casters. Handy for rolling around with low detailed work.
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Bar Stool model "Jamaica" stool by Pepe Cortes, aluminium swivel seat steel legs
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Jamaica Stool is Spanish classic, and one of the best designed stools in history. Designed in 1991 by interior designer Pepe Cortes, the stool remains as modern as ever. Its mate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

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

Armchair, anonymous, for A Lagerberg, Sweden, 1897
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painted pine. Presented at the Stockholm exhibition of 1897. Measures: H 108 cm/ 3'7” W 60 cm/ 23 1/2" D 56 cm/ 22” SH 42 cm/ 16 1/2".
Category

1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

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

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV/XVI Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV/XVI giltwood throne armchairs. Each armchair is raised by circular fluted tapered legs with top ac...
Category

18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Armchair, designed by Uno Åhrén or Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair, designed by Uno Åhrén or Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. 1930s. Wool upholstery. Measurements: H: 110 cm / 3' 8'' D: 70 cm / 2' 4'' W: ...
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

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

American Folk Art Armchair
Located in Stockton, NJ
Very unique early 20th century American folk art chair made of reclaimed material. Fabulous patina to weathered frame.
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Seating

Materials

Wood

Material Container Stool Series by Jeonghwa Seo
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

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

Poul Kjærholm Pk-31/3 with Patinated Cognac Leather from Kold Christensen
Located in Herlev, 84
Poul Kjærholm 3.seater PK-31/3 sofa in original cognac leather from the 1970's. Appears with the Original patinated cognac leather and some light rust below the frame.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of Fourteen Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine set of fourteen gilt bronze mounted mahogany dining chairs attributed to Jeanselme. The floral tapestry to the back of each chair is in superb condition, of good design and with fine colors; two chairs retain their original tapestry upholstery...
Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Seating

Materials

Ormolu

Black Cloud Stool Structure
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Replacement structure for stool.
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Metal

Stool Designed by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Denmark, 1950’s. Teak and leather. Stamped. Measures: H: 53 cm / 20 ¾’’ W: 54 cm / 21 ¼’’ D: 37 cm / 14 ½’’.   
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Transat Chair, Welcome Back, Made in Handmade Metal, Wood and Leather
Located in Gamboa, PA
Welcome back analyzes pieces of classic furniture lost in time, and brings them to modernity, seeking to resurrect their glory, in a contemporary, futuristic and personal version. Th...
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Sigve Knutson Wood Clay Nuggets
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Sigve Knutson (b. 1991, Norway) is an experimental designer based in between Oslo and Eindhoven. He obtained an MA in Contextual Design at Design Academy Eindhoven in 2016. His pract...
Category

2010s Norwegian Seating

Materials

Clay

Pair of Oval Walnut Stools
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of hand carved walnut oval stools with X stretchers. New Fortuny upholstery.
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Sigve Knutson Cast Aluminum Stool Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, 2019
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sigve Knutson Cast aluminum stool Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, Norway, 2017 cast aluminum Produced for Side Gallery, Barcelona Meas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 2 pieces set
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. 2 pieces set: 1seater and ottoman. Togo was designed in 1973. 2 pieces set: one seater and pouf. The sofa is upholstered in brown leathe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Contemporary Outdoor Steel Grey Upholstery Chair with Umbrella Sam Chermayeff
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sam Chermayeff Chair With Umbrella From the series “Beasts” Manufactured by ERTL und ZULL Berlin, 2021 Galvanized steel, high polished steel, upholstery Contemporary Design ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Seating

Materials

Steel

Material Container, Granite Edition by Jeonghwa Seo
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

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

Midcentury Brazilian Bench in Lacquered Wood, 1950s
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Midcentury Brazilian bench in lacquered wood, 1950s Of unknown authorship, this bench in wood lacquered in black color is all built in wood. Its bac...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Very Rare T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Side Chairs Wood & Nickel & Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings in the 1960s, these chairs were part of a long-running partnership with Widdicomb. Of the many successful pieces they made, these are among the rar...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Kidney Shaped Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa Model 2010-S Perfect
Located in West Hartford, CT
Authentic Adrian Pearsall pieces are some of his most dramatic creations. They also need space! Magnificent and coveted Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa completely redone...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Linen, Walnut

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

1928, Le Corbusier, Early LC 4 by Cassina in Chrome with Black Pony Skin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Le Corbusier LC4 chaise longue for Cassina with adjustable polished chrome-plated steel frame and innovative self-supporting...
Category

1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Circa 1930, Original, Early Tubular Easy Chair with Original Robe Woven Seat
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, check last pictures on this listing and find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Chrome armchair with special rope woven seat. The seat has some differences in color but it gains character by that. The seat has also some damage in the front (see picture #8), but is furthermore is good condition with some traces of wear. The armchair has a beautiful base. Loss of paint of the armrests and some spots of rust on the base. Also rusty spots on top of the base (see picture #9). There are also two chair with woven rope seats available (see picture #10) Key designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam...
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Sigve Knutson White Clay Nuggets
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Sigve Knutson (b. 1991, Norway) is an experimental designer based in between Oslo and Eindhoven. He obtained an MA in Contextual Design at Design Academy Eindhoven in 2016. His pract...
Category

2010s Norwegian Seating

Materials

Clay

Neoclassical Style Banquette, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun and theatrical banquette with a gold-painted wood structure and scrolled arms.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Seating

Memory Chair by Objects of Common Interest
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Objects of common interest is formed by Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis with the focus in creating still life installations and experiential environments and objects, demonstr...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Marble, Metal

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

Zebra Hide Ottoman, Chocolate & Cream, Round, Contemporary, New Hides, USA Made
Located in New York, NY
Decorative zebra hide ottoman. Zebra hides are from South Africa and the ottoman is made in NJ. Measures: diameter is 36 inches and height is 12 inches. The mane of the zebra is very...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide

Faux Species N01 by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Due to the surge of innovation in 3D printing technologies, SLS printing has become popular because of its design freedom, high productivity and relatively low cost. However, the nature of the printing process means that large quantities of SLS nylon powder is left as by product, leading to unforeseen wastage whose disposal has not been considered. The Hot Wire Extensions...
Category

2010s Swiss Seating

Materials

Sandstone

Lukas Saint-Joigny, Throne Chair Grey/Blue, Paris, 2020, Contemporary Chair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lukas Saint-Joigny Throne chair From the “Ore” series Manufactured by Lukas Saint-Joigny Produced in exclusive for SIDE GALLERY Paris, 2020 Various materials and polyurethane ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Seating

Materials

Resin

1935, W.H. Gispen, by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Original Black Vinyl
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 Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

George Smith Buttoned Side Occasional Office Desk Chair Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning RRP £4,170 George Smith buttoned Gainsborough side chair in brown leather with mahogany frame This is a very well made...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Donghoon Shon Contemporary Chair from "BSP" Series by Product Solvent Plastic
Located in Barcelona, ES
Donghoon Shon Chair From "BSP" series Manufactured by Donghoon Shon Produced for Side Gallery Seoul (Korea), 2021 By product, solvent, plastic Contempora...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Korean Seating

Materials

Plastic

Elissa Lacoste Contemporary Stool I dream of megalithic times series, silicone
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stool From the Series 'I dream of megalithic times' Manufactured by Elissa Lacoste Produced in exclusive for SIDE GALLERY France, 2020 Silicone Measurements 44 cm diameter x 49 cm h...
Category

2010s French Seating

Materials

Silicone

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

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is a timeless and iconic piece of furniture that embodies comfort, crafts...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Art Senior Footstool in Velvet and Grezzo Arte Wood by Urano Palma
Located in Pistoia, IT
... So many chairs, so many benches, so many big tables, all with the wrinkled skin of old tree trunks or of rusted metal sheet. The chair is probably the central symbol of this univ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Run Daybed 72" Outdoor Sunbrella Heritage Papyrus Fabric With Accoya Top
Located in Hanover, PA
Run is a collection of tables, benches and shelves by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, designers of the simple and no-nonsense. Run effortlessly finds balance in both indoor and outdoor land...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Run Daybed 72" Outdoor Sunbrella Heritage Leaf Fabric With Accoya Top And Clear
Located in Hanover, PA
Run is a collection of tables, benches and shelves by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, designers of the simple and no-nonsense. Run effortlessly finds balance in both indoor and outdoor land...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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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