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Seating For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1910s
Burl dining room chair set with upholstered seat
Located in Premariacco, IT
Set of walnut briar chairs from the early 1940s, Art Deco era Italian production. The frame of the chairs has been oil and shellac polished, the seats are upholstered in original fa...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Nutwood

Set of 4 Antique vintage Dining Cafe Cane Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Antique vintage cane seat cafe chairs by Thonet gebrüder. model No. 18 chairs. They are in original condition with nice patina. The dark Brown Walnut wood has been oiled s...
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1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

René Drouet - Armchair, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
A 1940’s forged metal armchair by René Drouet finished in patinated silver. Provenance: Collection Claude Montana Literature: Architectural Digest, septembre 1989. Claude Montana...
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1940s French Art Deco 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

Pair of Vintage Danish 1940s Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1940s lounge chairs produced by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. These examples have been reupholstered in moss green velvet fabric from Rose Uniacke. The legs are stain...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Chairs- Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D18 H34 SW17.5 SD16 SH17.5 Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Chairs in AS FOUND vintage condition. Chairs overall show well and feel strong and sturdy. These feature natural age and pat...
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1940s Rustic Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Finn Juhl Sofa "BO46" One Collection
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Have been influenced by Jean Arp and Henry Moore, and features the sculptural, organic forms that were characteristic of Juhl's work in the 1940s. All of its parts are composed of be...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Leather Large Side Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of large side chairs from France made with comfortable stretched leather seats and backs. The structure of each chair is made of metal with curule faux bamboo legs.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Piano Stool in The Style of Thonet, 1940s
Located in Balen, BE
Adjustable piano stool in the style of Thonet. Has a wonderful color and patina. The seat height can be adjusted from 45cm minimum to a maximum of 56cm. The seat has been restored wi...
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1940s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Beech

Rustic Iron and Leather Dining Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authentic dining chairs from 1940s France, exuding rustic elegance and enduring charm. Each chair boasts a sturdy wrought iron frame and luxurious leather seating, embodying the esse...
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1940s French Rustic Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French 1940s Ebonised Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1940’s French ebonised side chairs with an open pleated back finished in light pink satin and braid. Dimensions:H 77 cm height D 46cm, W 50cm, Seat Height 45 cm Conditio...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Satin, Wood

Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use. 35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Armchair by Maurice Rinck in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maurice Rinck, lounge chair, reddish brown leather, beech, France, 1940s Grand and comfortable club chair in leather upholstery. Truly extraordinary and luxurious chair that feature...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Gilbert Rohde Swivel Vanity Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Gilbert Rohde Swivel Vanity Stool for Heywood Wakefield, channel back, reupholstered with cotton fabric. Solid cherry base. 21" deep 22" wide 22.25" high 18" Seat Height 6" back sup...
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1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Canada Lounge Chair by Christian E. Hansen, by Fritz Hansen, 1944 Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
Wonderful "Canada" Lounge Chair designed by Christian E. Hansen, produced by Fritz Hansen in 1944. The chair was designed by the son of Fritz Hansen after a journey to Canada and thu...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Beech

Gorgeous Creme Paint Decorated and Green Upholstered Cane Louis XVI Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous painted settee with cross hatched red glazed decoration and a green upholstered removable cushion. The cane is in good condition as is the rest of the frame. The s...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Armchairs by Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen Model 1641 Denmark 1940's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An incredible set of armchairs design by Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen. The armchairs are a perfect combination of beech and woven jute. They are a beautiful example of Scandi...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Jute, Beech

1940's Restored Rattan Six-Strand Double Triangle Arm Tortoise Shell Rattan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Refurbished rattan piece featuring six-strand double triangle arms, exuding charm with tortoiseshell rattan accents, perfect for classic decor. Tortoiseshell rattan furniture or deco...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Pair of Danish Design Armchairs Upholstered Light Boucle. Sweden, 1940s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A Danish furniture design pair of easy armchairs upholstered with light bouclé. Original from 1940s Sweden. The chairs look in pristine condition and have not been used after a recen...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

H-269 Lounge Chair by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Poznań, PL
The legendary Halabala H-269 chair designed by Jindřich Halabala circa 1930. One of the most well known czechoslovakian designs in the world. Bent beechwood frame restored to a half ...
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Rare Hand Carved Empire Style Chairs with Leopard Print Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of our vintage oak Empire-style chairs. Each chair is adorned with eye-catching Leopard print upholstery and features intricately hand-carved ...
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1940s American Empire Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Restored Rattan 3-Strand Full Pretzel 3 Piece Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in comfort and style with this restored rattan 3-strand full pretzel 3-piece sofa. Meticulously refurbished, its unique design offers a blend of retro charm and modern sophis...
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1940s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Mid-Century Italian Art Deco Stool with Backrest Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
Elegant Italian 1940s/50s occasional stool presented atop four tapered walnut legs with the two front legs with brass caps. The simplicity of the design and the short backrest offer ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Leather Stool with Brass Capped Feet by Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Gorgeous leather stool with stitched leather legs and patinated brass capped feet. This is a great example of Adnet's work; a real collector's item.
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1940s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Bergère with Carved Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Louis XV style armchair features an ornately carved wooden frame that is finished in a beautifully antiqued white patina that contrasts the rich gray upholstery w...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel Four Seat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century rattan six-strand square pretzel four-seat sofa with sectional pieces showcases timeless charm styled after the design made famous by Paul Frankl. Crafted w...
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1940s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

1946 Pair of "Chauffeuse" Armchairs Attributed to Andre Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs "Chauffeuse" of 1946 attributed to Andre Arbus Composed of a low seat with cushion, the upholstery is original horsehair and spring, high back in horsehair. Fabric ...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Damask, Silk, Beech

Pair of Upholstered Easy Chairs With Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern designers are the undisputed masters of mid-century modern chair design. As this pair shows, their furniture generally united form and function; in every design, they p...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Fantastic Shabby Distressted Multicolored Maison Jansen Style Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Distressed. Upholstered. 38 1/2" h x 23" w x 24" d. Seat height 20". Condition Minor stains. Dimensions 39 x 23 x 24 in
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Danish Oak Easy Chair with Black Stained Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern, also known as Scandinavian Modern, is a design movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly during the 1940s to 1960s. It originated in Denmark but quic...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

French Midcentury Rope Cantilever Chairs by Audoux & Minet
Located in Oakland, CA
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France 1940s. Cantilevered bentwood frame with woven sea grass rope in a grid pattern. Fantastic condition, frames have previously been restored. Sold ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Lambswool Lounge Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Danish cabinetmaker: Beautiful easy chair with stained beech legs. Sides, seat and back upholstered with white lambswool. Made in the 1940's Feel free to request a delivery rate and ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Upholstery, Beech

Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features steam bent rattan frame with Art Moderne styled pink flamingo covered cushions, circa ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

1940s Danish Mahogany Leather Stool
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Regency Style Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Bench, 2ndq 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular down filled cushion top above a conforming frame, both upholstered in original green leather, raised on square tapering legs with original wheel casters
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1940s English George III Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Lawyer's Bench, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts solid oak banker or lawyer bench USA, Circa 1940s Measures: 52.75" W x 18.75" D x 35.5" H. Seat height 18"; Arm height 28.25". Very good original vint...
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1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of 1940s Rounded Arm Belgian Armchairs with New Cushions
Located in Toronto, CA
A pair of excellent chairs. The 1940's Belgian wood frames feature swooping round arms and original cotton webbing. Updated and accentuated with new cushions boasting a vanilla-hued ...
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1940s Belgian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

dcm chair contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
DCM Chair contemporized, painted, lacquered. • Info about Markus • born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany • since 1986 active as a visual artist • since 1989 national and internation...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer

1940s Rare Pair of Oak Armchairs by Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Spring seats - Very comfortable - The color is actually brown - The substance has signs of usability - Structurally solid.
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bruno Mathsson "Pernilla" Chaise Longue Chair in Patinated Saddle Leather, 1964
Located in Odense, DK
Bruno Mathssons iconic "Pernilla" Chaise Longue made in 1964 at Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Edition with patinated saddle leather. Solid birchwood with a beautiful warm patina. Equi...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Beech

Mid Century Modern Early Version C1946 Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Birch
Located in Port Jervis, NY
What more can be said about this chair. Such a revolutionary design which took a fair amount of time to perfect. This particular chair is crafted from birch and bears all the origina...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare color stool model 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch with painted top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent wi...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Paint, Birch

Desk Chair in Patinated Leather by Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swivel chair in patinated original leather. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs by Kay Fisker, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking lounge chairs designed by Kay Fisker and made by R. Wengler in the 1940s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Original condition, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The practical and comfortable designs of Danish cabinetmakers defined mid-20th century modern seating. The Danish Cabinetmakers focused on minimalist design executed by expertly skil...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Velvet

Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940 in oak and straw seats. The seats of the armchairs have been completely redone. Armchair dimensions H78 x W59 x P54 Seat height: 30 cm.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Oak

Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered. Dimensions: 94" length 34" deep 29"...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

Victor Courtray Rare Model Mid 20th Century Oak and Sisal Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful and rare model Victor Courtray Mid Century Modern French oak and sisal armchair. Victor Courtray (1896 - 1987) French - 1940 A very stylish and chic oak armchair with ...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Accent Desk Armchair Mahogany
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Antique 1940s English G...
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1940s Georgian Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Cotton

FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four Burr Yew & Elm circa 1940's Gothic Steeple back Windsor armchairs Please note th...
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1940s English Gothic Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm, Yew

Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s. Stained birch legs, reupholstered with quality velvet like -fabric. Metal details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age an...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Plywood

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rubber, Wood, Plywood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Rush, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and rush lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. seat height: 13"
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni Italian Club Chair Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
A very rare and essential pair of armchairs in 1940. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this Fine armchairs in curved wood. It is formed by two large square in cu...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Carl-Axel Acking for Nk Hantverk Lounge Chair in Mahogany and Blue Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet Hantverk, lounge chair, mahogany, fabric, leather, Sweden, 1940s Beautiful armchair with an important provenance. This chair is designed and ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Leather

Brutalist Naive Two-Seater Sofa, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist naive two-seater sofa, a fusion of rugged elegance and modern comfort. Made from the finest Alpine Oregon pine sourced from the majestic Pyrenees Mountains, this sofa exude...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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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