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Seating For Sale
1940s, Set of Chairs by Sternells Virserum, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a set of armchairs manufactured by Sternells in Virserum, Sweden, during the 1940s. The chairs feature their original luxurious velour upholstery in a deep red tone, beautifu...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Oak

1970's Henredon Aged Forest Green Pigskin Leather Chippendale Sofa
Located in Malibu, CA
Henredon Chippendale style light forest green pigskin leather sofa. This vintage sofa in richly aged leather & a naturally textured grain. The hide offers a distinctive patina th...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print. About the fabric: Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Contemporary Dining Chair in Red Velvet With Custom Lacquer Finish-Jose Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This modern dining chair is a study in sleek, minimalist design. Its lacquered wooden frame offers a smooth, clean finish, while the gently curved backrest provides ergonomic support...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Pair Of Sherrill Furiture Upholstered Swivel Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made and comfortable pair of Cub Chairs by the American furniture maker Sherrill Furniture. The skirted chairs with refined curved arms and T seat c...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish modern Madsen & Schubell tan Leather Swivel Lounge chair with ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern Madsen & Schubell tan Leather Swivel Lounge chair with ottoman. Great Scandinavian designed chair and ottoman with tan leather cushions and leather backing with Oak...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Polished Steel & Holly Hunt Leather JMF Bench by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist JMF bench by the renowned designer Karl Springer seamlessly combines luxurious materials and innovative design principles. Fabricated around ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on sprin...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shape balloon back with a carved splat to the centre, serpentine shaped seats upholstered...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded wood and brown velvet rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Release to lamination and traces of glue as illustrated Overall Dimensions (inches): 29...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

4 Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO leather dining chairs
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 4 vintage Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular satin chrome and dark burgundy leather dining chairs. The price listed is for the 4 chairs as shown. Designed by Ludwig...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chaise Lounge / Day Bed Sofa – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chaise Lounge or Day Bed Sofa – Fine Quality Full of authentic charm and character, this elegant 19th-century mahogany chaise lounge is a rare decorati...
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19th Century British Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's. Beautiful dark Nutwood with a lovely texture. These armchairs deserve a beautiful velvet or other high-qua...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Rare model "Bel-lami" Armchairs, Totti Laakso, Asko, 1970s
By Asko
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model "Bel-lami" armchairs (2 pieces sold separately), design Totti Laakso, manufactured by Asko, 1970s. Walnut frame, reupholstered with quality model Muru 471 -fabric by Lauri...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Børge Mogensen Compact Sofa, Linen & Mahogany, Danish Modern 1950s
Located in Portland, OR
Classic tailored 2200 series compact sofa by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia. Denmark, 1950s. Reupholstered in a vibrant printed Belgian linen by Swedish textile designer, Gocken Jobs....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Impeccable Gaivota Swiveling Leather Armchair by Ricardo Fasanello
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Gaivota (seagull in Portuguese) armchair, designed by Ricardo Fasanello in 1970, swivels and has a U-shaped, stitched leather upholstered seat. Ricardo Fasanello was born in São...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 10 Christian Liaigre “Velin” Solid Oak Dining Chairs for Holly Hunt, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sophisticated set of ten “Velin” dining chairs designed by Christian Liaigre and manufactured by Holly Hunt, exemplifying Liaigre’s timeless approach to proportion, materiality, an...
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2010s Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art Deco Model 721 Arm Chair by Otto Wagner for J&j Kohn, 1900s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant bugholz armrest chair by jacob & josef kohn after a design by otto wagner from the turn of the century. A design piece of early modernity. A functional design with special m...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Long English Pine Farmhouse Bench with Turned Legs and Deep Patina, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
This authentic English pine bench dates to the early to mid-19th century, circa 1820–1850, and exemplifies the honest utility furniture of the English countryside. Constructed from s...
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Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Cassina Lounger LC4 by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Madrid, ES
Lounger 'LC 4' is Cassina’s quintessential chaise longue, designed in 1928, and based on an in-depth exploration of reclining chairs. Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jean...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Shagreen Bench with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Early Production Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman Reupholstered LIC Label
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful early production Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair and ottoman that we just recently had reupholstered. the fabric we chose is a Knoll Studios “Feeling Plaid” which is 55% R...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Cobalt Blue Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1970s, this iconic sectional sofa was designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. The sofa consists of 6 modular pieces that can be arranged in various combinations to ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

Czech Bentwood Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Żory, PL
Pair of Czech armchairs designed by Jindřich Halabala and produced by UP Závody in the 1940s–1950s. With their curved bentwood arms and elegant proportions, they reflect the transiti...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Gustavo Pulitzer "Albenga" Office Chair
Located in Forest, BE
"Albenga" office chair, designed by Gustavo Pulitzer. Rare and fully original, it features height adjustment, reclining, and swivel functions. Its construction is inspired by classic...
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1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Pair of Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous space age brown pair of astonishing armchairs in velvet designed by Arch. Guido Faleschini for Mariani they are part of the "Pace Collection". The velvet is perfect an...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Cannaregio Chair in Canaletto Walnut Wood
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by the rich character of solid Canaletto walnut wood, this handmade chair from Italy embodies timeless elegance. Available in Havana finish, its design takes inspiratio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintola Studio Dining Chair, Casamance Nimbus Leopard Fabric, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday comfort. It was created for interiors...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Viggo Boesen, Lounge Chair in Oak & Shearling Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a charming low back lounge chair from the 1950s, crafted in solid oak and thoughtfully reupholstered in a great quality "Oyster" shearling lambskin. Drawing inspiration fr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

Nuage Blanc Fauteuil — Ivory Bouclé Petal Arms, Walnut Legs by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Nuage Blanc Fauteuil is a collectible armchair where poetry meets craftsmanship. Its distinctive arms unfold in three rounded, petal-like forms on each side — a sculptural gestur...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bouclé, Foam

Asymmetrical orange and beige Velvet with fringes Armchair Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Asymmetrical Velvet Armchair in vibrant orange velvet with black piping and orange fringed legs, this bold and sophisticated armchair features an asymmetrical, sculptural design. The...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

Two Mid-Century Modern Audoux-Minet Style Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs. Design in the style of Audoux-Minet. Striking French design from the 1950s. Solid stained beech frames with original rush s...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Beech

Set of 6 Antique 18 C Gustavian Dining Chairs W Carolina Irving Andaluz Linen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 Antique 18 C Gustavian Dining Chairs W Carolina Irving Andaluz Linen Fabric
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Set of 4 "Kotka" Dining Chairs by Tomas Jelinek for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Odense, DK
This beautiful set of four Kotka dining chairs, designed by Tomas Jelinek for IKEA in the 1980s, exemplifies a period when IKEA focused on natural materials, thoughtful construction,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Pine

DAISY Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brown Cotton Velvet with Fringe
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, DAISY velvet pouf radiates quiet luxury and natural beauty. Upholstered in soft and opulent premium cotton velvet, its minimalist and organic form is co...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton

GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Deep Bordeaux & Nude Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, GEMMA velvet ottoman embodies elegance and modern sophistication. Its bold yet refined striped design is meticulously stitched by portuguese artisans, s...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Loop Dining Chair In Sculptural Metal Frame and Bouclé Upholstery-Sergio López
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair has a sculptural silhouette with a strong graphic presence. It is a modern piece that mixes a sleek, dark metal structure with a plush upholstered seat and back. The ar...
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2010s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

6 Davis Cabinet Cumberland Valley Walnut Queen Anne Georgian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Six Vintage Davis Cabinet Co solid walnut dining chairs featuring Queen Anne / Georgian styling with a shield back and scallop shell design. These chairs came from the Cumberland Va...
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1960s American Queen Anne Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Oak 19th Century Regency Window Seat Hall Bench
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century Late Regency Period Oak Window Seat, Or Hall Bench, Retaining Good Rich Colour Throughout, Having Turned Rolls To Each End Of Rectangular Top, Raised...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very stylish Danish wingback lounge chair from circa 1950. We love the organic slim profile of the design reminiscent of the styles that were to emerge in the Danish midcentury late...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

French Circa 1860 Original Painted Green Napoleon lll Cast Iron Daybed Rococo
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderfully worn circa 1860 Napoleon lll cast iron daybed, with a intricate floral scroll work design with a nod to the rococo style Original green paint, faded, chipped, scratc...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Set Of Six Wishbone chairs Model CH24 In Beech & Natural Cord By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six CH24 Y-Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn. Beech and natural cord. Danish design from the 1970s. — Designer: Hans J. Wegner — Model: CH24 (Y-Chair) — Manu...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cord, Beech

1950’s Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2 Available.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Early Matching Pair, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs for Saridis of Athens
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional pair of early Klismos chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens, crafted in dark-stained walnut and retaining their original character and authenticity throu...
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1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Aulanko" Sheepskin Armchair/Lounge Chair by Märta Blomstedt, Finland, 1939
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing lounge chair by Märta Blomstedt, designed for the interior of the “Aulanko” hotel in 1939. Märta Blomstedt was the architecht behind the hotel. Oversized, voluptuous design w...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's. Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark. Ver...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Shou Sugi Ban 4 foot Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of eac...
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2010s North American Rustic Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Black Leather Armchair, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A generously proportioned lounge armchair featuring an enveloping, organically contoured silhouette characteristic of Italian design in the 1970s. Upholstered in supple black leather...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Swedish Modern, Sofa, Green Velvet, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Green Velvet, Elm, Sweden, 1940s An organic modern sofa designed and produced in Sweden in the early part of the 20th century. This example feature...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Elm

Pair of Mid Century Folding Lounge Armchairs Rex Designed by Niko Kralj, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Mid Century Modern folding armchair. Model Rex Designed by Niko Kralj in the late 50s This model is in the MoMa gallery in NewYork
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Elegant Velvet Bench with Two Solid Wood Legs By Jose De Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stylish and understated bench is a perfect blend of comfort and natural elegance. The generously upholstered seat provides a comfortable and inviting surface, which can be custo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chair in Oak and Papercord, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chair in Oak and Papercord, 1930s. Lovely country style low armchair made in Denmark in the 1930s in solid oak and paper cord. This chair is from a period ...
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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Quality Set of 12 Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine antique set of twelve Hepplewhite-style dining chairs including two carvers beautifully crafted in solid mahogany and displaying the elegant shield-back profile typical of the...
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Early 20th Century English Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi
Located in Milan, IT
This continuous thread, which acts as the Loop’s structure, coils itself up to form the chair’s articulation, leaving two loops bent in its wake. The seductive curls that characteriz...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Elephant 3-Seater Beige Sofa by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Milan, IT
As quiet as it is enveloping, this elegant sofa of modern inspiration welcomes up to three people within its wide seat outlined by a plump shell gently sloping at the sides. The gene...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Leather

Antique American Spindle Back Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic Antique American Spindle Back Bench in original condition. Standing on six legs with stretcher supports. The long seat plank with carved scrolled arms and spindle supports...
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19th Century American Country Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Elegant Velvet Sofa with Piping Detail & Upholstered Feet By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This comfortable and modern sofa is a study in streamlined design and understated elegance. It features a plush, upholstered seat and back, the contours of which are gracefully outli...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Mambo Modular Orange Fabric Sofa by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Generous volumes outlined by sinuous curves together with a wrinkled vibrant-orange velvet upholstery define this majestic modular sofa, design conceived for celebrating mambo's flui...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

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.