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Seating For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Chinese Hardwood Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating

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Wood

Pair of Rushed Chairs by Joseph Savina
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rushed chairs by Joseph Savina.
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1930s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Art Deco coffer bench – France 1930
Located in Girona, ES
Small Art Deco coffer bench in solid black stained oak, satiny shellac finishing. Upholstery redone in vintage wool. France circa 1930
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, oak, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its high...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Primitive Tribal Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair. Vintage hand carved African Baule Triball chair. Low chairs such as this were carried on the shoulders of village men a...
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Seating

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Wood

Pair Queen Anne Revival Walnut Foot Stools circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Queen Anne Revival Walnut Foot Stools circa 1920s Deep buttoned leather seats. recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut Walnut Cabriole shaped legs with turned H cros...
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Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Set of Eight Spanish Belle Epoque Folk Art Rush Seat Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely carved and whimsical traditional Spanish dining chairs or side chairs, with turned posts and floral medallions on each of the back supports with a beautiful carved flow...
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Early 1900s Spanish Belle Époque Antique Seating

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Rush, Walnut

Unique Valzania Lounge Chair in Parchment and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Valzania, lounge chair, parchment, fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1940 This exquisite armchair is crafted by Valzania around 1940. This chair is a unique piece, both in its de...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

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Goatskin, Fabric, Wood

19th Century Orkney Island Chair
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite Orkney Island chair, a testament to traditional craftsmanship, beckons visitors to step back in time. Carved with care and precision in the year 1900, it embodies the ...
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Early 1900s Antique Seating

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Straw, Wood

Pair Leather club chairs circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Leather club chairs circa 1920s recently covered in leather & polished chestnut in colour brass studded detail loose cushions very comfortable chairs, walnut bun feet on front ...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs w Ottomans, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet and wood lounge chairs with ottomans designed and produced in Italy, 1930s. Ottoman measurements: 20.5”H x 21.25”W x 18”D Ottoman seat height:15” Seat height:...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchairs. Cherrywood with bronze details and sabots.
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A charming primitive early 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian armchair. Great Patina and organic look. It's more than a simple armchair, there is a sculptural quality to it. Not onl...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Seating

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Wood

Early 20th Century Bentwood Bench Settee by J. Hoffmann for Thonet - Mundus
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This exceptional bentwood bench settee was made in early 20th century and is attributed to Josef Hoffmann designed for Thonet - Mundus. This model appeared in the catalog in 1907, an...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Armchair in Rosemary Hallgarten Teddy Mohair circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Armchair in Rosemary Hallgarten Teddy Mohair England circa 1900 Country house style armchair newly upholstered in teddy mohair by Rosemary Hallgarten. 31.5”w x 34”d x 34”h x 15”seat
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Vintage Campaign Folding Oak 4 Seater Bench. English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous folding bench Original patina. Nice colour of oak I particularly like the side profile. It reminds me of the Jeanneret Chandigarh chair. Good condition. Sturdy constructi...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Seating

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Oak

Antique Walnut Dressing Table Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique walnut dressing table stool, made in England and dating from the 1920’s. It has a gorgeous design and is of excellent quality. The frame has sweeping curves and ...
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1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Armchairs in William Morris Velvet circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Armchairs in William Morris Velvet England circa 1900 Substantial Arts & Crafts armchairs with slatted oak sides and original brass studs, Designed by Leonard Wyburd. Reupholstered i...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Seating

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Velvet, Oak

Finnish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Metal, Finland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, off-white fabric and metal sofa designed in Finland, 1930s. Seat height 16”.
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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 28
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet armchair walnut stained, shellack polished
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Set of 2 Art Deco club chairs, 1930s France.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 Art Deco club chairs, 1930s France. The chairs are made with 3 types of laquered tropical hardwood veneer and upholstered in a cream white leather. Minimalistic and typical french art deco design...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the early 20th century. Finished with a cane seat and backrest. The beech wood chair and...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Seating

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Cane, Beech

Quality Set 6 French Dining Chairs
Located in Seaford, GB
A superb quality set of 6 French dining chairs that came from an apartment in Paris. Having the original finish and patina, nice detailing and c...
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Early 1900s French Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Grape Leaf Garden Settee, Chairs, Table- 4 Piece Set
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style grape leaf motif garden four piece patio set, unbranded. Cast iron construction in a pierced Rococo design of grape leaves. Very well made and heavy. Set i...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Beech, Original Upholstery, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Period: 1920 - 1929 Source: Czechia Material: Solid Beech It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the o...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech

Japanese Antique Dining Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Japanese chair. It is from the Taisho period. It was used in schools at that time. The materials are very good quality chestnut and oak wood. They are rustic and tasteful, reminisce...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Seating

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Wood

A Pair of Werner West Open Armchairs, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Finnish elmwood high back open-armchairs designed by Werner West, Circa 1930-40. Produced by Wilhelm Schaumannin, Vaneritehdas Oy, Jyväskylä, Finland. The high curved back ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

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 ...
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Seating

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Wood

Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by Jules Leleu, Beech, France, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designer: Jules Leleu Source: France Period: 1930-1939 It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the orig...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer

Pair of Francis Jourdain Mid-Century French Rope Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of exceptional scarce armchairs by Francis Jourdain. France, c1930s. Stained pine and rope. A scarce Jourdain model. Good condition generally, some scuffs commensurate...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Rope, Wood

Pair of 1930s danish cabinet maker lounge chairs reupholstered in premium bouclé
Located in København K, 84
Very solid Pair of Fully Restored and reupholstered 1930s Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs with contemporary Sacho/Kvadrat fabric designed by Vincent van Duysen and Anna Vilhelmine ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

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Bouclé, Beech

Magnificent Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Club Chairs in Luxe Gray Velvet
Located in Kingston, NY
Magnificent pair of ebonized solid mahogany club chairs in the style of Paul Follot in luxe gray velvet. They have been newly refinish and reupholstered.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage dining chairs by Johnson Chair Co Chicago reminiscent of Jens Risom design with solid walnut wood frame construction. Johnson Chair Co is the...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

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PVC, Walnut

Art Deco French Ottoman in Beech Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco ottoman in Beech wood Each ottoman is made out of beech wood. Newly re-upholstered in a blue/grey fabric. Edges of the top have leather trimming, France, c. 1930s Mea...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Art Deco French Desk Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable and spacious Art Deco French Chair made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered with light beige velvety fabric. Chair is supported dry 4 elongated legs, tips of 2 front...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Bench from France
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco bench is made out of walnut wood. Seat is newly re-upholstered in a light grey fabric. It supported and elevated by the 4 semi-curved legs, where 2 legs on each side are con...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Nouveau Austrian Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Art Nouveau Austrian ottoman is made out of ebonized walnut wood. Re-upholstered in blue fabric. It has 4 curved legs that are connected with eac...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco French Dining Room Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The full set of 8 dining room chairs from Art Deco period. Made from walnut wood and newly re-upholstered with light grey fabric with circular pattern. Chairs have high back and stab...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Silex, Side Chair, Belgium, circa 1925
Located in New York, NY
Bibliography: For illustrations of a similar model, see: Watelet, Jacques-Gre´goire. Serrurier-Bovy. Brussels: Ateliers Vokaer, 1986. 87, 92. For an illustration of this identical model, see: Bigot du Mesnil du Buisson, Franc¸oise & Etienne du Mesnil du Buisson. Serrurier-Bovy un cre´ateur, pre´curseur. Dijon: Editions-Faton, 2008. 93-168. Plaque: Serrurier-Bovy Paris Nice...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Lounge chair, circa 1940s. Lounge chair in the manner of Fritz Hansen produced in Denmark in the 1940s, featuring wonderfully curved arms and back and ...
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Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939. The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Ash

Art Deco Stool, Material Wood and leather, Country France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco. Material: wood and leather You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouve...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Set of Twelve White Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of twelve dining chairs, lacquered metal and leatherette, France, design 1928, production later Set of white lacquered tubular chairs designed by the one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet Stevens. This model chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Art Menagers...
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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Antique Set of 5 Gothic Revival Irish Masonic Oak & Leather Throne Chairs 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of five antique Gothic Revival oak & leather, Irish Masonic throne chairs, circa 1900. Each chair having a pointed architectural pediment with scrolled devices and a scrol...
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Early 1900s Irish Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Leather, Oak

Turn of the Century English Leather and Walnut Armchair
Located in London, GB
This very handsome and well made English turn of the century armchair is made up of Walnut and a rich cognac brown leather upholstery. It features a shaped, curved back with scrolled...
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Early 1900s British Antique Seating

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Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century French Seating

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Pine

Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood. Year 1930 Country: French Materials : wood, chrome and leather Finish: polyurethanic lacquer Elegant...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer for Tecta 'The Mobile Manifesto' Chaise Longue in Cane Wicker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Breuer for Tecta, 'The Mobile Manifesto' chaise longue, model F41-E, cane wicker, steel, rubber, Germany, designed circa 1928 and manufactured 1984 This design by Hungarian-b...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Walnut, Ebony & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Syrian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian, early to mid 20th century. A matched pair of unique and impressively inlaid Moorish armchairs. Each chair features immense inlay to every surface of the chair - from the mot...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Seating

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Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

Turn of the Century Barley Twist English Stool with Zebra Hide Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Turn of the Century barley twist stool from circa 1900 with zebra hide upholstery and X-Form cross stretcher. Immerse yourself in the unique blend of traditional English c...
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Early 20th Century English Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide, Upholstery, Wood

Adjustable Oak and Steel Stool by Toledo
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black patinated steel adjustable-height stool with an oakwood seat and a ring footrest. Designed and manufactured by Toledo in the USA, 1930s. Adjusts from 25.5" to 28.5" H.
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Josef Frank easy chair 891 for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
Easy chair 891 designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn in 1937. Made from solid mahogany, reupholstered in a striking zebra-striped textile. The Austrian architect Josef Frank...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Pair of Original Art Deco Satin Birch Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made pair of original Art Deco Satin Birch armchairs. They were made in Sweden, they date from the 1920-30’s. They have a very bold and beautiful d...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab from the 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

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Birch

Painted Pine French Farmhouse Long Bench c. 1900
Located in London, GB
This charming painted Pine French Farmhouse long bench from the 1930's is a beautiful addition to any home. Made from sturdy pine wood, this bench exudes rustic charm with its distre...
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Seating

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Pine, Paint

Set of Six English Regency Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs with Two Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A superb British set of six brass inlaid Regency Revival dining chairs, of well-shaped Klismos outline, dating from the early 20th century. These chairs have been masterfully hand cr...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Seating

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Brass

Set of Six English Windsor Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Six unusual and wonderful aged, worn patina chairs are in good condition.They look fantastic together as a set. The seat height of all seats is 18.5 in. (47 cm) The height of the armrest is 26.77 in. (68 cm) The two high back chairs are 37.79 in. (96 cm) high x 22.04 in. (56 cm) wide and seat height 18.50 in. (47 cm) x 22.04 in. (56 cm) deep. The other four Windsor chairs...
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Early 20th Century English Country Seating

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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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