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Seating For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1910s
Ficks Reed Brass Accent Campaign Style Bamboo Rattan Armchair
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Inspired by the tropical lands of the the East, this bamboo armchair features stylish campaign style brass caps that punctuate the pagoda style arms. Intricately woven wheat colored bamboo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Rocker Rocking Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron rocking chair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as we may be abl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Two Reclining Chairs
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two reclining chairs - very early design by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s. The reclining chairs are in original condition and feature a fol...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Desk Chair with Armrests by Jean-Louis Bonnant (circa 1956)
By Jean-Louis Bonnant
Located in London, GB
Vintage French Desk Chair with Armrests by Jean-Louis Bonnant (circa 1956). Rare version of the black lacquered metal chair with an openwork ...
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1950s French Vintage Seating

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Metal

Sofa by Gio Ponti for Home and Garden
Located in Lucca, IT
Sofa by Gio Ponti for Home and Garden 1950 .This sofa is a two-seater , it is a sofa with soft and enveloping lines , with its rounded line is a design icon of the 1950s .It sets w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Armchairs for Minotti Italia, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs with wooden structure, fabric covering, brass and lacquered metal supports. Designed by Gigi Radice and produced by Minotti, Italy, approx. 1950. Original velvet up...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-century Modern Italian Curved Small Sofa 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved sofa from the 1950s, Italian production. Original upholstery of the time, we recommend replacing the fabric.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Dick Cordemeijer Mid-Century Modern Metal and Wood Daybed Cleopatra, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daybed Cleopatra designed by Dick Cordemeijer. Manufactured by Auping (Netherlands), circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is a timeless and iconic piece of furniture that embodies comfort, crafts...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Reclining Armchair with Cherry Frame and White Velvet Upholstery, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This chair features a cherry frame and it's upholstered in velvet. It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it has been restored, therefore it...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Velvet, Cherry

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. A 1st generation/production rope edge fiberglass armchair example. Fr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Danish Modern Extendable Teak Dining Table and Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern extending teak dining set from Denmark, circa 1950s. This vintage dining table is built with the highest quality teak wood, where the aesthetic grains of teak stand out...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Teak

Midcentury Style of Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino" Fabric Sofa, Italia, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Two-seat wooden and fabric sofa with floral motifs, in style of Gio Ponti, "Casa e Giardino" series, Italy, 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi
Located in Centreville, VA
Ease of travel in the jet age encouraged a growing fusion of cultural influences after World War II. Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Weste...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple

Pair of Nanna Ditzel Model 83 Lounge Chairs in Pierre Frey Wool Bouclé, 1952
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of Nanna Ditzel Model 83 Lounge chairs in Pierre Frey Wool Bouclé, 1952. Original pair, professionally restored walnut finish with top of the line soft Pierre Frey Wool Boucle. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Silver Office Tanker Desk Chair by Gio Ponti for Goodform 1950s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tanker Chair by Gio Ponti produced by GOODFORM Youngstown, Ohio: 1938 Industrial Swivel Tanker Vintage Office Desk Chair designed by Gio Pont...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

1960s, Danish Design by Henning Kjærnulf, Chair Model "Kurul", Sheepskin, Oak
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Henning Kjærnulf, chair model "Kurul". Reupholstered in quality charocal/brown genuine sheepskin. Renewed da...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian three-seater sofa from the 1950s. The structure and legs are in beech and fir, the cushions in goose down, the sofa was upholstered in the 90s but the fabric is faded and wor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood Stool for Les Arcs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski Resort, circa 1960, manufactured in France. Pinewood. In nice condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Finn Juhl NV-53, Original Rosewood Lounge Chair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1953
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl NV-53, Original Rosewood Lounge Chair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1953. Finn Juhl originally designed the 53-series for master joiner Niels Vodder. It was introduced at the Cop...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Georg Kofoed sofa from 1950’s, Denmark
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Danish modern sofa designed by Georg Kofoed in 1940’s/50’s. Classic construction with a mahogany frame, original fabric upholstery with leather cord decoration. Condition Good, age ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Mathieu Matégot Wicker Chair 1950s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
French Mathieu Matégot armchairs from the 1950s. The wicker tubs are still in very good condition and can last for years to come. The chair...
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1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Liceu de Artes e Oficios lounge sofa Brazil 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare sculptural lounge sofa designed and made by Liceu de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1955. The sofa has elegant lines and awesome woodworking details. The feet are slightly angled...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Velvet, Rosewood

Italian Vintage Bench with Black Leather Seats
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage bench is of fine Italian manufacture and it is original from the 50s. It’s a multidirectional bench because the three seats can be placed to ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, an iconic Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin chair. Backing received a glossy finish with a supple green seat cushion. Wrought iron in original condition with light patina throughout t...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchair for Isa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid Mid-Century Modern armchair, attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950 for Edizioni ISA, Bergamo. The armchair has been restored and has a new light ivory velvet upholstery.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Kaare Klint "Safari" Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Ash, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Absolutely stunning pair of vintage "Safari" chairs in deeply patinated red oxhide and solid ash. Designed by Kaare Klint in the 1930s and manufactured by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash

Francois Carre Inspired French Garden Chairs by Woodard
Located in Wilton, CT
Circa 1950's, pure vintage with a patina that shows their age and history. This exquisite pair of chairs are lovingly Not restored. The unique ribbon effect of the barrel design is ...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Walnut frame long low sofa or daybed. Beautiful armless sofa with solid walnut sculpted frame and steel spring support insert. Has Orig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Stool in Oak and Cane by Ølholm Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful vintage Danish modern "Ølholm" stool with floating seat in woven cane. An iconic and rare piece of Danish design from the 1950s. Great condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Oak

Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather Reclining Armchairs, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s. The armchairs have their original eco-leather upholstery, as shown in the photos. The upholstery is worn. A new uph...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Six '6' Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage mid-century set of six (6) dining chair Grey faux leather upholstered seat and back. Tapered legs with chrome details. circa 1960s. Measures: 17.5" W x 21" D x 38" H....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Dyrlund Three-Seat Sofa, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury three-seat sofa by Dyrlund, Denmark. Elegant solid teak frame with new cream wool woven upholstery. Dimensions: 190 W x 70 H x 75 D cm, seat 41 cm high.  
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of 4 Chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Ed. Steph Simon dining chair rush chair
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
The first prototype of the Méribel Chair was created during her visit to Japan. The Chair was manufactured for the chalets of the ski resort of Meribel in the 50s,The set of chair in...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Ash, Paper

Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Reclining Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and upholstered in English green Bouclè fabric The elongated armchair measures 153 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Vintage Green Bistro Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage green bistro chair from France. Bistro chair has a metal frame with painted wooden slats. Priced for set of 10; please inquire regarding ac...
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1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet upholstery and black lacquered metal legs. The upholstery has been redone.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Russell Woodard Black Sculptura Dining Room Indoor Outdoor Side Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 4 Russell Woodard black "sculptura" dining indoor outdoor side chairs. If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Bentwood Children Chair by Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood Thonet Nr. 1 first time mentioned in the catalogue from the 1880s. This one is from 1910s-1920s. Chair is fully restored, walnut stained and shellack polished with ne...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating

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Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Alfred Christensen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Elm
Located in Stamford, CT
Alfred Christensen Style, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Beech Lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark circa 1950s. The backrest and the seat are upholstere...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Pair of Vintage Poufs Upholstered in Black and White Fabric by Dedar
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. These poufs feature an ebonized beech frame and a new black and white patterned fabric upholstery by Dedar. These are vintage pieces...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Gio Ponti Isa Bergamo 3-seater big sofa Mid-Century Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Wonderful three-seater sofa designed by Gio ponti for Isa Bergamo. Wooden frame covered in embroidered floral fabric , brass feet. The item is in excellent conservative condition, ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Collective Modern Karpen of California Horn Chair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Karpen of California horn chair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip cod...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

1st Generation Eames Dkr-2 Wire Eiffel Tower Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
First generation Eames DKR-2 Eiffel Tower base side chair with the distinct splayed feet and the black base (which was only released in the early version). ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton Bachelor Chair in Blue Sailcloth, Frtiz Hansen, 1955
Located in London, GB
Verner Panton Bachelor Chair with Armrests Model 3351 Blue Sailcloth and Chromed Steel Tube Designed 1953, Produced 1955 The design of this...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Florence Knoll Model 31 Lounge Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Early Florence Knoll (Florence Knoll Bassett) designed Model 31 lounge chair, circa 1958-62. She designed the chair in 1954 and it was in production until 1968. Black enameled steel ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The structure in curved and padded wood, the upholstery was redone more than twenty years ago but is in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adirondack high back chairs wonderful pair of lounge chairs. very comfortable and very strong and sturdy pair. This set has been cleaned up a bit and professionally tightened for str...
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1950s Adirondack Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenit...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner Rare Pair of Rattan Armchairs, Brazil, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) A rare and exceptional pair of lounge chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for their pioneering Brazilian design company,...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

4 Mid-Century Modern Iron and Birch Dining Chair Clifford Pascoe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
4 Mid-Century Modern iron and birch dining chair Clifford pascoe. All original very clean chairs. All chairs have rubber feet. Original upholstery vinyl. No Labels - Great clean set....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Iron

Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Origami Chair, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern molded fiberglass "origami" chair By Paul McCobb for St. John Seating Corporation USA, 1950s Measures: 21" W x 22.5" D x 32.5" H. Seat height 18". ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Benches with Red Patterned Fabric Upholstery, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. These benches feature a solid lacquered ebonized beech frame and a new red and white patterned fabric upholstery. These benches are vintage therefore they might...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Nino Zoncada Italian Vinyl Leather Armchair, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This armchair was designed by Nino Zoncada in Italy in the 1950s. It has armrests and has been reupholstered in mustard yellow imitation leather. The furniture body is supported by d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Faux Leather, Wood

Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the chairs are in walnut and the upholstery is in textured velvet, the upholstery is original and in good...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Walnut, Velvet

Mid Century Modern Armchair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A comfortable compact sexy little accent chair. Great in any spot in the home or office. Freshly upholstered with new cushioning. Upholstered in a sweet durable, period style fabric....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Wood, Upholstery

Arthur Umanoff Style Vintage Basket Chair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Got conflicting information on this one. 1950s Danish or Arthur Umanoff (style?) Either way, it's a badass accent chair. Wicker basket seat with rattan arms and supports. Minor areas...
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Mid-Century Monumental Woven Armchairs in Rattan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Mid-Century monumental woven armchairs in rattan.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Rattan

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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