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Seating For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1980s
Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back. Direct from France, a great set of EIGHT antique French dining chairs, with classic French style…perfect...
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mia armchair by Franco Marabelli for B&B Italia, 1980's
Located in Brussels , BE
Beautiful green Mia armchair by Franco Marabelli for B&B Italia, 1980's
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile

Shiro Kuramata-How High the Moon Armchairs for Vitra, 1986
Located in PARIS, FR
The "How High the Moon" armchair, a masterpiece conceived by the esteemed Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata, is crafted from nickel-plated steel mesh and produced by Vitra in Switze...
Category

1980s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Poul Kjærholm, Pair of PK22 Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1985
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The PK22 chair is a design icon created by Danish designer Poul Kjærholm in 1956. Kjærholm was a renowned figure in the mid-century modern movement, known for his minimalist yet func...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian modern Brown leather and wood chair by B&B, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather and wood chair by B&B, 1980s Chair with square seat and backrest padded and covered in dark brown leather. The square section structure is made of wood. ...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of four steel and wood dining chairs from the Memphis period in the manner of Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. Newly powder coated satin black and the seat and bac...
Category

1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Japanese Antique Chair, Primitive Japanese Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese chair. It is from the Taisho period. The material is Japanese zelkova wood. It is rustic and tasteful, reminiscent of the world of “Wabi Sabi”. The design is deta...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Architectural steel wire chairs, Italy
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Spectacular design architectural steel wire chairs produced in the 1990s, Italy. Condition Good Dimensions height: 98 cm width: 48 cm seat height: 46 cm depth: 55 cm
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian Post modern dining chairs, 1980s, Set of 8
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Post modern dining chairs made from a black metal frame and black skai upholstery. Very cool and timeless design, especially with the nice base. Very good overall condition 1980s ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade Aleph
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade Aleph 1982 Enameled steel legs, lacquered curved wood back, and leather seat Dimensions: 31½" high 18½ wide 20 deep 18" seat height
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Oak, Mohair, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green mohair rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s. Seat height: 20”
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1910s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Oak

French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
French black lacquered wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s. Thonet style swivel chair, adjustable in height. Black painted wooden structure chair with armrests ...
Category

Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Rustic mid-century wooden bench, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century This beautifully crafted wooden French bench is the perfect addition to any interior. With its sturdy wooden top and legs, this ...
Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Contemporized Farnchair by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Typical german turn of the century chair contemporized, replacements made by adding new legs, painted and multi-lacquered. • Info about Markus F. Staab • born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, ...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Oak, Lacquer, Paint

Rare set of 12 French Louis XV Country French Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare robin's egg blue and creme paint decorated set of 12 cane chairs. The chairs have age-appropriate distressing and wear. One chair has a large hole in it and will need ...
Category

1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Restored Bauhaus Armchair with Foot Stool, by Mücke-Melder, Steel, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Armchair dimensions: Height: 83 cm (32.7 in) Width: 58 cm (22.8 in) Depth: 74 cm (29.1 in) Seat height: 41 cm (16.1 in) Stool dimensions: Height: 42 cm (16.5 in) Width: 57 cm (22.4 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early 1900s French Pine Train Station Stool
Located in Burton, TX
Found in France, this Early 1900s French Pine Train Station Stool features a finger hold in the top for easy transport. The size of the piece lends it to be used as a stool or a sid...
Category

Early 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Pine

Set of Two Restored Bauhus Armchairs, Beech, Chrome, Canvas, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. It has been reupholstered by our professi...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of Rolf Benz sofa’s 2-seat and 3-seat – Germany, circa 1980-1990
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of Rolf Benz sofa’s in ivory colored leather. Also sold separate. Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Rolf Benz Country: Germany Model: Sofa Design period: circa 1980-90 Date of ma...
Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Wicker Chair and Ottoman by Giovanni travasa
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautifully designed Giovanni Travasa wicker chair and ottoman. Minor restoration needed. Great addition to any room.
Category

1980s Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Stunning Anglo Indian Silver Wrapped Intricately Designed Clad Metal Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous Anglo Indian bench having very intricately detailed silver metal clad structure and beautiful paw feet. Newly upholstered.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Seating

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Stool, by Robert Slezák, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by renowned Czech designer Robert Slezak. It has been reupholstered by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia. Please contact us to find out the details of its reup...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Mario Botta Set of Six La Tonda Chairs in Black Lacquered Metal by Alias 1980s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of six 614 or La Tonda chairs in black lacquered tubular metal frame with seats in black lacquered perforated sheet metal, designed by Mario Botta and produced by Alias in 1980s....
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Beech, Walnut Veneer, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
The armchairs come from the interior of the Slavia bank in Czechoslovakia. Original preserved traditional spring upholstery. The original cover fabric is slightly repaired, but is ...
Category

1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer

Rare Italian design high back chair by Bonaldo from 1980’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Very rare high back chair produced by Bonaldo in 1980’s. It features light blue coated tubular steel frame with removable fabric cover dressed on the backrest. It also has a removabl...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of oak bergere library chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of oak bergere library chairs. The solid oak frame inset with double cane work panels having removable leather cushions. All raised on barley twist supports united by stretcher....
Category

Early 20th Century British Seating

Materials

Oak

1 of 6 Postmodern Memphis Style Armchairs by Thema Italy, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Six vintage 1980s postmodern design armchairs, produced by Thema Italy. White metal structure and yellow faux leather upholstery. Backside faux leather has a pattern while the seating one is smooth. Reminiscent of Orsay chairs...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Set of Two French Provincial Rattan and Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of two provenzal chairs. Wooden chairs with a traditional rattan seat, curved lines and characteristic details of French Provincial style. In good original co...
Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

El Morocco Sofa by Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s fully restored in Maharam Divina MD by Kvadrat: 193 Charcoal. This sofa is incredibly comfortable and features a lovely chrome accent underneath the seat
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Art Nouveau Armchair In Oak And Canework
Located in Brussels, BE
Art Nouveau Armchair In Oak And Canework
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Swedish leather club armchair, recently imported from Sweden and dating from around 1900-1920. It is of superb quality, it is well sprung and very comfortable. T...
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Birch

Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite. Set consists of small love seat and 2 armchairs. All are in old paint and show signs of rust. At your expense we can have the set sand blasted a...
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Beech, Walnut Veneer, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
The armchairs come from the interior of the Slavia bank in Czechoslovakia. Original preserved traditional spring upholstery. The original cover fabric is slightly repaired, but is ...
Category

1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer

Rustic Distressed Maple Cockfighting Betting or Sporting Chair Tri-Leg Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Rustic distressed maple cockfighting, betting, or sporting chair with tri-leg base & twisted rope wrapped details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is v...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating

Materials

Rope, Maple

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin - set of eight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W22 D26 H34 SW19.5 SD17 SH20 AH25 Polished chrome cantilever chairs with cowhide upholstery. The set of eight is strucutrally sound with no major areas of wear. Minor surface scratc...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs. We have another pair of the same chairs in the same design. They are in a separate listing. They all came out the same house. The seats and...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker, Paint

Scandinavian design armchair by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1980’s Denmark
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Vintage chair designed by Hans. J. Wegner for Getama. The seat and backrest is upholstered in blue alcantara with a frame in solid lacquered/varnished oak. Condition Good, usage mar...
Category

1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Postmodern 'City' Chairs by Paolo Orlandini and Roberto Lucci for Lamm
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four brightly colored plastic Memphis design postmodern chairs, designed by Paolo Orlandini and Roberto Lucci, produced in 1987 by Lamm S.P.A. For outdoor or indoor use. Stack...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Large Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large handsome oak bench in the Arts & Crafts style having squared off frame with back splats, turned legs, and 4 decorative finials. Seat cushion has just been wrapped with new pol...
Category

1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Birch Antique Biedermeier Style Side chairs with Ebonized Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine pair of Biedermeier style chairs made during the 1900-1920s era in most likely Germany. The chairs are in good condition and will show losses and signs of age and use ...
Category

Early 1900s European Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of French Slopeback Light Caramel Leather Club Chairs c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original French slopeback club chairs in light caramel leather with black piping throughout and burnished rivets in the back. Carved square wooden feet and rolled arms. All or...
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous Pair Biedermeier Style Ebonized Birch Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of Biedermeier style chairs made during the 1900-1920s era with ebonized accents. The chairs will show signs of wear and use such as chips, nicks, and Scuffs...
Category

Early 1900s German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Early 20th Century Heywood-Wakefield Rocking Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Heywood-Wakefield rocking chair. Close woven wicker in very fine repainted condition with custom toile cushion (used condition). Diamond reed design in the back. W...
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan

Utrecht “637” lounge chair in leopard velvet by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Lounge chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, 1980s. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 1935 while ...
Category

1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs. We have another pair of the same chairs. They are in a separate listing. They all came out the same house. The seats and back cushion uphol...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Black Lounge Chairs, Viennese Secession Style, Art Nouveau
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set consisting of two black armchairs from the Vienna Secession era. Unfortunately we could not assign the armchair to a designer. The design is strongly reminiscent of Rene Macintosh...
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Music Stool
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely English music stool, which we’ve had reupholstered using a rich red leather. Fully adjustable by rotating the seat. As we’ve discovered, this is an excellent desk or...
Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adrian Pearsall Channeled Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of channeled Post Modern slipper chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, Inc. If you're seeking chairs to wind down and relax in - the sort you can sit in for ho...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bouclé

'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Cannaregio' sofa, a vibrant and versatile creation by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce for Cassina. Originally conceived in 1987, this sofa exudes playfulness, adaptability, and a bur...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Leather Onda Three-seater Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta
Located in BAARLO, LI
'Onda' three-seater sofa designed by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta in 1985. The high-quality sofa has a playful character with a wavy frame made of chromed metal and upholst...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Togo Ottoman by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. This example is by Arconas, the licensed distributor of Ligne Roset in the 80s in North America. Made in Canada.
Category

1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1920s Wrought Iron Director Style Daybed Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large Iron French settee that may be used for indoor or outdoor use. This may be place in a garden area. No cushions will be sold with this iron settee. Wonderful patina and age to ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

S33 Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Introducing the iconic S33 Chair Set by Mart Stam, proudly crafted by Thonet. This collection, produced during the 1980s in Germany, pays homage to the timeless designs of the Bauhau...
Category

1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Huge scandinavian modern wingback lounge chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing our Scandinavian modern wingback lounge chair, the perfect statement piece for your living space. This chair features oversized wings that create a stunning visual impact...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

A set of 3 post modern bar stools by Mart Stam, circa 1980s. Chromed tubular
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 3 post modern bar stools by Mart Stam, circa 1980s. Chromed tubular steel structure, black leather seat and backrest. There is some minor wear on the leather but no rips or ...
Category

1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early 20th Century Wicker Trunk or Hamper, New England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century wicker trunk or hamper, New England. Woven handles. Custom cushion (used condition) for use an ottoman or bench. Repainted. 28" x 16.5" x 16.5" (plus cushion). W...
Category

Early 20th Century American Seating

Materials

Wicker

Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style armchairs/fauteuils. Silver gilt details with a bronze tone gold ground. Upholstered in a champagne silk brocade with gold and ivory highl...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Elegant Daybed Beautifully Carved and Covered With Versace Fabric, Versace Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Empire revival daybed beautifully hand carved with gold leaf swans heads, brass details and covered with a Gianni Versace silk. Part of G.Versace furniture collection...
Category

1980s Italian Empire Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

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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