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Seating For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Vintage S34 Armchairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cubic form, clear design, fine proportions, and flexing movement: The development of the perfected cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34, among the first of their kind, today combines zeit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of 20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood Venetian Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Venetian armchairs from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and hand painted wood with very pleasant floral decorations. Armchairs upholstered in fabric with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Malatesta & Mason Walnut and Black Leather Italian Armchair, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible midcentury armchair in walnut and black leather. This fantastic piece was designed by Malatesta & Mason and produced in Italy during the first half of the 1950s. The a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Rococo Swedish Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish rococo period chairs, hand-carved circa 1750-1789. Finish gently scraped back to original and early layers of paint in shades of red. Sold together and priced $2,900 ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

1950s Restored Beech Armchair in Boucle Fabric, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in Boucle fabric
Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Six George III Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
An extremely elegant, superb quality set of six George III period mahogany dining chairs. A pair of matching armchairs is available separately. English, circa 1780–1800 Why we lik...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Renaissance Armchair, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Armchair made of solid walnut with carved pinnacles and volute-decorated intermediate struts on the backrest and front legs. The straight armrests rest on baluster-shaped supports. B...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Elm West Country Settle
Located in London, GB
A large, late 18th century carved elm West Country settle, with original paint and attractive wear to the seat and armrests. North Devon, England, ...
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18th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

Renaissance Side Chair, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Side chair made of solid walnut with carved pinnacles and volute-decorated intermediate struts on the backrest and front legs. Beautiful authentic patina.
Category

17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of two prototype bar stools from the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two prototype bar stools from the 1950s. These stools features steel bases and painted wooden tops. They are both in its original untouched condition, preserving a beautiful o...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

18th century Louis XV sofa in walnut and first patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Louis XV Settee Epoch: 18th century Louis XV sofa, an elegant sofa from the art and refinement of the 18th century, made from walnut wood that lends an aura of nobility and warmth t...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Nutwood

Group of six restored 1950s Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant group of 6 chairs made of stained beech wood, foam padding and fabric upholstery. Very good condition, restored.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

A Pair of MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIRS in ARP / MOTTE / GUARICHE Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb pair of comfortable "Visitor" chairs or armchairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable seats and armrests in black imitation le...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Renaissance Side Chair, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Side Chair made of solid walnut with carved pinnacles in the shape of small busts and volute-decorated intermediate struts on the backrest and front legs. A carved coat of arms carto...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Iconic Hans Wegner ‘Flag Halyard’ Lounge Chair Early Edition Model GE225
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner, ‘Flag Halyard’ lounge chair model ‘GE225’, rope, steel, dark green lacquered steel, leather, wood, sheepskin, Denmark, 1958 This iconic chair, made with 250 metres o...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1950's Ornate Spanish Gilt Iron Bench
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely 1950s Spanish handwrought iron bench features an hourglass frame with a stretcher that has a central curled decorative detail and comes to a point at the ends. The frame is finished in a hand-applied dark gilt patina that contrasts the recently upholstered gold velvet seat beautifully. Measuring 19 inches high, 32 inches wide and 16 inches deep, this elegant Spanish iron bench...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

A single Italian armchair by Paolo Buffa C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A single wingback restored Italian armchair by Paolo Buffa C 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs for ISA, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950 for ISA Editions, Bergamo. Sculpted profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The cha...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Ivory Kalgan Lambskin Lounge Chairs Model 836
Located in New York, NY
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina rare pair of lounge chairs model 836 with walnut frames, black painted tubular metal legs, and back and seat cushions upholstered in a luxurious ivory...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Oak Easy Chair for Puunveisto Helsinki, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare oak easy chair showcases the homely curviness that defined the design of the 1950s in the Nordic countries. Hiort af Ornäs developed the model for his own furniture company...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Velvet

1950's Brazilian 'curva' Set of 6 Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
The set of six chairs crafted by Joaquim Tenreiro embodies a unique blend of aesthetic innovation, practicality, and cultural resonance that distinguishes them as remarkable pieces i...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker and Iron Chair by Frederic Weinberg 1950s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Georgian Armchair Green Leather Seat, English Hepplewhite circa 1785
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality English armchair from the George III, Hepplewhite period, made circa 1785. The hardwood, possibly red walnut, frame has a camel back with a well carved centra...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Beechwood Ratchet Wing Chair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved Beechwood, winged back, reclining ratchet chair with original iron mounts. Newly upholstered in woven fabric.  
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Late 18th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Vintage Authentic Original Paint Tolix Chairs c1950's Large Quantity Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made Tolix chairs, complete with the gold TOLIX label. The Tolix chairs are considered iconic, and have been displayed in the New York Museum of Modern Art, Germany’s ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb "Tub" Lounge Chair
Located in Highland, IN
This uncommon design by Paul McCobb is classic mid-century modern design. With it's clean lines and splayed tapered legs, it is stylish but unpretentious. A generous seat makes it ve...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Repaired - 1 of 2 Niels Moller Chairs, model 71, Teak, 1950s, Vintage
Located in Hannover, DE
1 of 2 Niels Otto Moller Chairs. Modell 71 in Teak. Production period: 1950s. Stable teak frame. Refurbished and oiled. The chair has repair gluing spots on one leg. See last pic...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery. Gorgeous piece. See detailed pics.
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

1960s, Danish lounge chair, furniture velour, original condition, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish lounge chair in cherry-red furniture velour. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Manufactured by Danish f...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

PAIR of original SENIOR Armchairs by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An early original pair of the 'Senior' lounge chair, upholstered in new green English velvet. Metal frame with brass leg fittings and wooden construction. Literature: Repertorio del...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Mathieu Mategot, Nagasaki chair in black and yellow
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The Nagasaki Chair is designed in 1954 and is still Mathieu Matégot’s best-known piece. It was exhibited for the first time at the 1954 Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and, along with...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Far East Parsons Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Parsons style dining chairs By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection" USA, Circa 1950s Walnut fr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, A-Pair, 18th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Period French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, 18th C. This pair has a cartouche-shaped padded back. The arms are upholstered, the front and back have a serpentine form and eleg...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Cleopatra Daybed Designed by Cordemeyer for Auping *New Upholstery* Holland 1954
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
New upholstered daybed by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, Netherlands – 1953. The Cleopatra daybed has a new mattress and bouclé beige creme fabric by De Ploegstof model Monza. In good ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Carl Malmsten "Farmor" Mid Century Armchair in Sheepskin Produced in Sweden 1950
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century armchair model "Farmor / Grandmother" by Carl Malmsten in beech and newly upholstered dark grey sheepskin with a matching leather head cushion. In good con...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

ANTiQUE ENGLISH 1662 DATED COMFORT ONE ANOTHER CARVED WAINSCOTT THRONE ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, 1662 dated, Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair with the ...
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1660s English Jacobean Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Italian Armchairs By Gio Ponti For Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A pair of Italian lounge chairs with sculptural shape designed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy in late 1940's or early 1950's. White cotton upholstery with black lacquere...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Swedish Rococo Walnut Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish rococo walnut armchair circa 1740-1769. Finely hand-carved in a nice, large scale. Excellent condition. Stable, sold and sturdy. Mortise and tenon joints. Exquisite carved de...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Walnut

Swedish "Emmastol" Chairs with Stained Wood Legs, Sweden, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The so-called Emma chair got its name in 1821 after a reddish-brown colour in Sweden, called the “Emma colour”. Since 1830 it has been a term for upholst...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th Century, Georgian, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Carver Desk Armchair Having Extremely Attractive Pierced Splat With Crisply Carved Decoration To Back, Over S...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating

Materials

Abalone, Mahogany

Pair of Venetian armchairs in lacquered and gilded wood, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
This refined and important pair of lacquered armchairs was made around the mid-18th century in Venice, Italy. They are made of carved, lacquered and gilded wood and reflect the typic...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Elegant Italian Lounge Chairs in Brass and Beige Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, fabric, brass, Italy, 1950s. This Italian armchair is characterized by an elegant aesthetic due to its curvaceous lines and round edges. The seating area is supported...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

1950s, Danish design, refurbished armchair, genuine sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Completely refurbished-reupholstered armchair in quality Nevotex natural New Zealand sheepskin "Wellington". Original brass springs in the seat are retained. Re...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Corner Banquette
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare period Gustavian corner banquette, profusely carved with unique variation of wood decor that is different on the inside and outside of the sofa, circa 1790. Newly upholstered ...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chair Umeå, Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastic mid 18th Century very genuine & rustic Late Baroque Chair from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its original color. The seat is reuphol...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Early 18thc English Carved Oak Joint Stool with Pegged Construction
Located in Savannah, GA
Not many pieces of this age have stood the test of time. This very early English joint stool is handcrafted of oak, note the rough burls on the top of the piece. It is of pegged con...
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1720s English George I Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Renaissance Armchair, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Armchair made of solid walnut with carved leaf pinnacles and volute-decorated intermediate struts on the backrest and front legs. The rectangular panels are also double-framed with t...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish pine log chair, or kubbestol, from Dalarna circa 1770-1789. Flip-seat for storage inside chair. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. The flip-seat has b...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater USA - 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater. Oak frame
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Walnut chest with maple inlays and carved friezes, from the 1600s.
Located in Cesena, FC
Walnut chest with maple inlays and carved friezes, from the 1600s. Entirely original and with patina, from the 17th century. Measurements: Length cm - Depth cm 51 - Height cm 58 (ap...
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17th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Maple, Nutwood

Vintage Spanish Gilt Iron Bench in Gold Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely Spanish 1950s gilt iron bench features an hourglass frame with central stretcher, and gently curved feet in a rich hand applied gilt finish. The seat is upholstered in lu...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Upholstered Lounge Chair with Metal Legs, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This individualistic chair possesses a look that is eternally relevant regardless of current trends, a charm that would likely be called ‘the Mid-Century Modern style’. The arms an...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Marco Zanusso Italian Green Sofa for two
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and beautiful Sofa Lady by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Designed in 1951 by the Italian architect and furniture manufacturer Marco Zanuso, this iconic sofa is a symbol of style, m...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles II Rectangular Oak Stool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sturdy Charles II oak rectangular stool with incised edge, peg construction, baluster form turned legs conjoined with a box stretcher. Initialed "HT" on top of one leg. Dimensions: 2...
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Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Rare 1950s Dordogne Dining Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Robert Sento
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and produced by Robert Sentou in the 1950s, the “Dordogne” chairs are named after a river in the Correze region of France. Extremely rare and hard to c...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Jute, Wood

Sedia in legno di noce, 1950s, Scuola Milanese
Located in Quarrata, IT
Sedia con struttura in legno di noce e seduta in velluto beige.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Niels Moller Eight Restored Dining Rosewood Chairs Including Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Niels Moller Eight Restored Dining Rosewood Chairs Including Custom Upholstery The iconic model 78 dining chair was designed in 1954 by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik....
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

1960s, Danish relax armchair, original condition, red cotton/wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish relax chair in original good condition: no smells and no stains. Original red cotton /wool furniture fabric, oak wood legs, brass springs in the seat. The fabric surfac...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Oak

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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