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Seating For Sale
Swedish Modern, Set of 4 Chairs in Solid Pine, Axel Einar Hjorth Style, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A set of 4 brutalist dining chairs in solid pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, made in the 1950s. Made in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth´s iconic chairs, model "Utö" for Nordiska Kompa...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Seating

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Pine

Pair of Italian Savonarola Dante Curule Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare, classic vintage pair of curule Savonarola chairs, originally meant for Roman magistrates, is made with now aged tooled and gilded leather backs and a new replacement seat in ...
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Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Set of 6 dining chairs by Niels O. Møller, Model 75
Located in Ranst, VAN
Set of six 'Model 75' dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s. The chairs have an oak frame and a black leather seating. The chairs ar...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any siz...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

English Solid Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century hall bench, or window seat, from England is of impeccable quality, from the milling of the mahogany to the depth of color. Unique carved wood arms in the shape of b...
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19th Century English Other Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Vintage Easy Chair from the 1950s, Jean Prouvé Style - Set of 2
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Easy Chair from the 1950s, Jean Prouvé Style - Set of 2 Step into the world of mid-century modern design with this exquisite set of two Easy Chairs, crafted in France circa ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Metal

Augusto Bozzi Attributed Armchair in Nude White Bouclé, Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was produced in Italy during the 1950s, with its design attributed to Augusto Bozzi, who created several very similar metal-framed lounge chairs for Saporiti durin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Swedish Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Swedish Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1970s. Gorgeous two and half seater buttoned Chesterfield style sofa in beautiful pat...
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1970s Swedish Chesterfield Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Early 20Thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing condition signed Old Hickory Furniture Company rocking chair is a barrel back style with original hand woven seat and backing.This rocking chair is super comfortable ...
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1930s American Adirondack Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Armchair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish architect and furniture maker Axel Einar Hjorth worked as the lead designer for Sweden’s Nordiska Kompaniet department store from 1926 to 1938. While combining the simple, ho...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Pine

Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic swivelling lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark and is one of the most famous chairs in the world recognized by d...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Historic Casa Encatada Sofa by Robsjohn Gibbings for Pedersen Studios 1937
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Peterson Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Historic Casa Encantada Sofa by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Peterson Studios (1937) A rare custom Neo-Classical Art Moderne sofa, featuring solid hand-carved sycamore with stylized wings, ...
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1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Sycamore

Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into timeless elegance with this exceptional Vintage Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair, crafted in the manner of the iconic Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960s. Expertly refinished and i...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Gorgeous De Sede 20 Piece DS600 "Non-Stop" Sectional Sofa, Burnt Orange Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic De Sede DS600 "Nonstop" or "Snake" sectional sofa by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva and Heinz Ulrich. This excellent example consists of 20 pieces of burnt orange leat...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage Egyptian Revival chair inspired on Tutankhamun's tomb chair, c. 1955
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An impressive solid wooden Egyptian Revival chair with gilt accents and lion paw feet. Under the lion paw feet copper casings. At the backrest a woodcarved panel of the god Heh above...
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1950s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Sofa in Ashwood, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Biedermeier sofa with an ashwood-veneered frame, crafted around 1830. The seat, armrests, backrest, and rear are fully upholstered in a green and blue striped fabric. Its str...
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1830s Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair. Priced each. Additional information: Materials: giltwood, silk Color: gold Period: 19th Century Styles: Louis XV, Tran...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

1960's Mid Century Modern Danish Style Rocking Arm Chair
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 Vintage Mid Century Modern Rocking Chair from Yugoslavia 🌟 Step back in time with this stunning piece of mid century mode...
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Ouo Swivel Light Blue Armchair By Simone Micheli
Located in Milan, IT
OUO is not just an armchair; it is a work of art that draws inspiration from the timeless form of an egg. The compact and totemic shape of OUO, when viewed from the back, maintains a...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

1960s Grete Jalke Sofas With Oak Legs and Blue Wool Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Four Available: 1960s Grete Jalke Freestanding Sofas With Stained Oak Legs and Blue Wool Upholstery and made by Johannes Hansen. Require reupholstery. Wool with stains, wear and defe...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Guarnacci Padovano & Vagnoni Coppia Di Poltrone 1P Mod.Ionica Space Age Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Pair Of 1P Armchairs Mod. Ionica Space Age Design 1970's. Polyurethane frame, original fabric of the time, Orange camouflage. The item is in excellent conservative condition , ther...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Pair of Italian Iron Leather Savonarola Curule Leg Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern pair of Italian Savonarola armchairs with neoclassical style curule legs. The chairs are crafted from wrought iron with a dimpled finish and dimpled finials on the...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Iron

Angel Pazmiño "Butterfly" Folding Chair, Tooled Leather and Mahogany, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
Let’s get one thing straight—Angel Pazmiño deserves way more hype in the mid-century design world. This Ecuadorian design genius created furniture that’s not only structurally brilli...
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Original George Nelson Pretzel Chair, Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and beautiful ''Pretzel'' ArmChair, laminated wood and dark brown leather seat. Manufactured in the 1984/1986 in Italy by ICF De Padova. Price is for one chair. Pair available.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Pair of 2 Hitchcock Black Federal Side Chairs, Rush Seats.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of 2 Hitchcock Black Federal Side Chairs, Rush Seats. These vintage Hitchcock chairs are black lacquer painted and embellished with ochr...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Seating

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Rush, Wood

Oxbend Leather Seat Pad for the Oxbend Chair and Stool
Located in Bend, OR
These leather seat pads fit the Oxbend chair, bar stool or bench. They incorporate a non-slip pad in the bottom to keep them in place on the chair. Av...
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2010s American Seating

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Giltwood Chinoiserie Bamboo Oval Footstool
Located in Stamford, CT
Small oval antique giltwood bamboo stool. Black painted banded detailing: Newly upholstered in Schumacher Nakuru epingle woven fabric with gimp trim.
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1890s American Chinoiserie Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

A Hexagon Stool in Oak, Reupholstered Seat in Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Danish modern stool in oak with curly legs, the hexagon seat reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1950s. A fine stoo...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

1970s Orange Christensen & Larsen Sofa or Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Lacquered wood with cushions upholstered in soft orange fabric. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s by the company Christensen & Larsen. Use marks on the frame and upholstery fabric
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1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Original Art Deco Wiener Werkstaette Throne Werkbund Exhibition Cologne, 1914
By Woka Lamps, Heinrich Kathrein, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare throne, one of two manufactured chairs, presented at the Werkbund-exhibition Cologne in 1914. One of the displayed images shows the Werkbund exhibition 1914 with two chairs...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Robert Venturi chair for knoll Model: Sheraton Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.  
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Dining Chair in Walnut Finish with Off White Sheepskin Fabric, Olga Collection
Located in Miami, FL
An Olga Scandinavian Modern style dining chair designed by Aciole Félix For Uultis, with walnut finish, upholstered in off-white sheepskin fabric. The Olga dining chair...
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2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Oxbend Stool, Bar, or Counter Seat in Walnut
Located in Bend, OR
This bar stool, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair. The Oxbend collection was born from a desire to create seating that is comfortable, organic, and elegant in its simplicity. This Oxbend stool...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Inez Counter and Barstool by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez counter stool and barstool by Crump and Kwash Upholstered seat top / premium foam cushion / solid wood base / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel construction / durable powder coat finish / 360 degree rotating...
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2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964- Original midcentury black leather desk chair (seat height 19") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin and Elm, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pair of great look lounge chairs was produced in Sweden during the early 1940s. Gifted with sculptural armrest in elm and all new upholstery in Sheepskin / Shearling. Good...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Iconic bentwood rocking chair, attributed to Thonet. Made from bamboo in with caned back and seat. Measures: 22" x 42" x 42" / Seat Height - 20" at front before sitting, 1...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood

Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy Measurements : Height: 80 cm Seating height: 45 cm Seating: 44 cm x 44 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if y...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Augusto Savini for Pozzi Set of Fourteen 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, set of fourteen 'Pamplona' dining chairs, lacquered wood, leather, aluminum, Italy, 1965 'Pamplona' armchairs in off-white lacquered wood and dark brown le...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of oak English made joint stools
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of oak English made joint stools circa 1990. Good quality pair of joint stools made from solid oak, over sailing top each supported by 4 turned legs, united by a near floor lev...
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Seating

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Oak

Mid-Century Post Modern Curved L Shaped Cloud Sectional Sofa by Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek & stunning L shaped sectional sofa with incredible design lines. This well built sofa is by Directional furniture, circa 1980s. It features the original fabric in a 3 separat...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale White Lacquer Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale White Lacquer Arm Chair. Beautifully upholstered with tufted blue & white striped designer fabric.
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing hand tufting wool. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Fac...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

ARTEMIS Cotton Linen Vesper Bottoman - Jadeite
Located in New York, NY
In a beautiful, rounded shape harking back to times passed, this handcrafted ottoman is swathed in the wildflowers of one of our House’s most beloved prints, ARTEMIS. In verdant ‘Jad...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Seating

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Mid Century Leontigre Jacquard Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Hans Wegner Natural Flag Halyard Chair by PP Mobler
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Hans Wegner Natural Flag Halyard Chair by PP Mobler is a timeless classic. Expertly crafted from sustainable & high-quality materials, this chair features artistic design & icon...
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2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak & Leather Lounge Chair for Selig
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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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

French Louis XV Style Carved Fruitwood & Cane Settee
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a vintage Louis XV style carved fruitwood and cane settee. The upholstery is vintage and in good condition. It is unmarked. My shipping is running two to five weeks. If your...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Rainer Bachshmid as part of the Armadillo series of executive office seating, this elegant swivel armchair has it all. Equipped with a 5-spoked, cast-aluminum base that c...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Style Pink Mohair Lounge Club Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
An eye catching Parsons style chair attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins, circa 1970s. Features a cubed frame upholstered in a posh pink...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

Casi Reclaimed Elm Wood Bench in a Vintage Turkish Rug with Stripes
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Casi Elm Bench with Center Cushion The artisanal construction methods highlight the elm woods beautiful grain pattern & knots and fissures from its past life. The most authentic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Hemp, Foam, Wood, Elm

19th century primitive antique Welsh dairy stool
Located in Bristol, GB
Primitive Welsh vernacular tripod dairy stool dating from the 19th century. A simple jointed tripod stool, typical of rustic Welsh furniture from the 18th-19th century. A beautiful...
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Late 19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Sycamore

Set of 4 Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Pace C1970 Totally Restored
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 Totally Restored Tucroma chairs by Guido Faleschini for Pace C1970. Chairs were heavily used and well maintained by the former owners but needed an update. Leather ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of George III polychrome decorated open armchairs, attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785 in date. Each is superbly decorated with hand painted garlands, ribbon tied foliate trails, patera, bellflower pendants and demi-lune fan medallion. The chairs have shield shaped back with vertical medallion splats raised on square tapering front legs and splayed rear legs. They are beautifully upholstered in a cream floral patterned and buttoned fabric. Footnotes: A virtually identical mahogany open armchair, albeit one with carved rather than polychrome detailing to its frames, is illustrated in S. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Vol. I, 2008, Woodbridge, pl. 124, p. 165. A closely comparable design appears alongside, with the description: 'The five-splat chair...
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1780s George III Antique Seating

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Wood

Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Newly Redone Pair of L-Shaped Sofas by Giulio Minoletti (Attributed)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and rare pair of L-shaped sofas attributed to Italian architect and designer Giulio Minoletti. Defined by their low-back profile and sculptural curved edges, these pieces ...
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1950s Italian Modern 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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