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Seating For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1940s
Nuova X-Line Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan AS, Denmark 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 4 Scandinavian minimalistic stackable Nuova X-line chairs designed by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan AS, Denmark, 1970s. Chairs have a chromed steel frame and perforated me...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

One Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a coun...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Folding armchair London design Günter SULZ. Germany, 1971
By Günter Sulz
Located in Torino, IT
Folding armchair London design Günter SULZ. ORIGIN Germany PERIOD 1971 DESIGNER Günter SULZ MODEL London MATERIALS Solid wood and fabric DIMENSIONS Height: 68 cm Width: 69cm De...
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1970s German Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Mid-Century Danish Iron and Bamboo Dining Chairs (8)
Located in London, GB
A set of eight dining chairs. Painted iron and bamboo. Denmark, c1970s. Presumably made by Lysberg Hansen & Therp Generally good vintage condition. There is a little fraying t...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Maralunga 675 Sofa, Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Maralunga 2-seat sofa with matching lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, in distinctive grey and black striped velvet. The unpretentious innovat...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Rocking chair 'GE 674' by Hans wegner, Getame, 1970s
Located in Balen, BE
A very rare oak rocking chair with a natural canvas woven webbing seat. Manufactured in limited quantities by Getama in the 1970s. A timeless design by Hans Wegner combining simple a...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Sedia Alta Chair in Fir Wood by Mario Ceroli for Poltronova, Italy 1972
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian Sedia Alta chair designed by Mario Ceroli for Poltronova in 1972. This sculptural chair was carved from beautifully grained fir wood and features a dramatically high curve...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Aged Brass Lounge Chairs by Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Glamorous pair of age brass Lounge chairs by Warren Lloyd for Mastercraft. This were manufacture in Italy for Mastercraft. The frames are in original condition, they show mi...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Two After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Set of Two Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Three-Seater Sofa 'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning cognac colored aniline leather 3-seater from the "Togo" series, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1973. This piece has been professionally reupholstered at...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of 1970s Italian Rattan Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stylish pair of rattan armchairs. Made in Italy c. 1970. In excellent condition. Price includes re-covering in customer's own material. Current upholstery is a modern peach colou...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Cane

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

Set of Five ”Cerused” Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of five dining chairs with arms. These chairs are made of solid oak with a unique cerused finish to the wood. The seats are upholstered in the original burgundy colored velvet bl...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Le Corbusier Set of 2 White Leather Armchairs Model, LC1 for Cassina, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 armchairs designed by Le Corbusier and manufactured for Cassina, famous Italian furniture manufacture in 1970s period. Both chairs are original signed, low number early edit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Original Carlo Scarpa Chair
Located in MADRID, ES
Carlo Scarpa chair lacquered in red and upholstered with Hermès fabric. About the artist: Carlo Scarpa (1906, Venice - 1978, Sendai, Japan) was an Italian architect who graduated fr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Extraordinary Lounge Chairs in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, ash, fabric, Europe, 1970s. Pair of two unconventional lounge chairs that feature an outstanding design. The seating contains multiple tube-shaped cushions attached ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, armchair model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, design 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way Bellini u...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Set of Six Chairs mod. Kentucky
Located in Turin, Turin
Carlo Scarpa (1906- 1978) was an Italian architect and designer heavily influenced by the history of Venetian culture, materials and landscape. in 1926 obtained his diploma of Profes...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1975 This exquisite hand-carved chair exemplifies the core principles embodied by José Zanine Cal...
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1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin MCM Thinline Chrome Dining Chairs - Set 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Thinline Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 23 wide x 23 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm heig...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV, lounge chairs, model 6553, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1945 This elegant pair of lounge chairs model 6553 is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Three Seat Voluptuous Sofa in Yellow Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three seat sofa, leather, Europe, 1970s Eye catching sofa made in the vibrant 1970s in Europe. This piece serves as a embodiment of both stylish design and comfort, with its plush a...
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1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Atelier C. Demoyen Bench in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Atelier C. Demoyen, bench, solid elm, France, 1970s Atelier C. Demoyen (Claude de Moyen) gained prominence as a workshop recognized for crafting, among others, Pierre Chapo's design...
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1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

‘Pianura’ Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 4-piece ‘Pianura’ sofa designed by iconic Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. This sofa features a solid walnut wooden frame which has been refinished. It retains it’s orig...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

José Zanine Caldas Pilao chair Brazil 1978
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare and early version of the famous Pilao chair designed by Jose Zanine Caldas, made in his own workshop in Nova Vicosa, Brazil 1978. Compared to other Pilao chairs, this one i...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Black Metal Framed Pair Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970's French pair black metal framed chairs with curved polished palissndre back support. Decorative brass accents. X base stretcher. Seat rec...
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1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

14 Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs, By Gio Ponti - Wood And Blue Leather -
Located in Milano, IT
Giò Ponti probably needs no introduction: he’s been arguably the most influential personality in Italian design and architecture for almost three decades, from the Fifties throughout...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Pair of italian armchairs in yellow velvet, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
A very comfortable design with eye-catching colors, these 1970s Italian armchairs have been recently upholstered in vibrant yellow corduroy. Their generous shape invites you to sit a...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Cord

Vintage Italian Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
fully restored in a cotton velvet and in excellent condition. This piece is incredibly comfortable
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
This chair features a sculptural profile with a wide, curved seat and tall rectangular back clad in stitched patchwork leather. It has a beautiful wicker tulip base and swivels. We l...
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1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Early 20th-C. Egyptian Revival Style Bergere Chairs In Tiger Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are striking! This is a pair of carved bergere chairs newly upholstered in a tiger velvet. They have Egyptian Revival styling with the carved sphinx arm supports and gilded paw...
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1940s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Ebony, Fruitwood

Space Age 'Zeppelin' Sofa in Olive Green Leather by Walter Leeman for Velda
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredibly rare Space Age ‘Zeppelin’ sofa designed by Walter Leeman for Velda in 1972. Only 20 copies of this sofa were produced. Monumental dimensions and the fluid, tubular stru...
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1970s Belgian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Gianni Pareschi for Busnelli, Fiocco Lounge Chair, 1970
Located in London, GB
Gianni Pareschi is an Italian industrial designer of the post-war period, whose work is synonymous with the aesthetic shifts in mid-century design. Working to the mantra that ‘Qualit...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Space Age Vintage Green Ivory Plastic Lounge Chair Raphael Raffel 1970 France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage green and ivory lounge chair from plastic and upholstery by Raphael Raffel (Rafael), France, 1970s An amazing freestanding lounge chair tulip shape with a rounded s...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Adrian Pearsall 950-C Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall 950-C Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each armless chair measures: 21 wide x 24 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each captains chair ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1970 by Giancarlo Piretti, Plona is a folding and stackable armchair. The solid tubular structure is in polished stainless aluminum alloy, with hinges in die-cast light a...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

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

Brutalist Pine Spool Armchair with Belgian Linen Upholstered Seat
Located in Toronto, CA
A solid pine armchair with spectacularly carved spool arms and tufted Belgian linen seat cushions. Neutral yet interesting.
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1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

1970s 5 piece Modular Sofa in Original Chocolate Brown Velvet
Located in Toronto, CA
Configure this impressive piece as you wish. The sofa sections can be used separately or together, lending a flexibility to your design. The backs and armrests are attached with ring...
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1970s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Foam

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs with rushed seats and signature carved oak frames. Wonderful original patina to oak France, 1940s
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

"Filoggetto" Red Metal and Chrome Bench by Rebolini for Robots, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic "Filoggetto" bench in chrome and red enameled metal by designers Guido Demarco and Roberto Rebolini for ROBOTS, produced in Italy during the 1970s. This delightful bench i...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of English red and black leather and walnut. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Bruno Rey Dietiker Vintage Chair Post-Modern Beechwood Switzerland
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Beautiful vintage stacking chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker. The chairs are in a nice and warm beechwood. Probably from the 1980s, made in Swi...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Italian sofa in yellow velvet, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
A very comfortable design with eye-catching colors. This 1970s Italian sofa has been recently upholstered in vibrant yellow corduroy. Its generous shape invites you to sit and lounge...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Cord

1970s Vintage Bastiano Style Oak Sofa
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Bastiano style sofa, circa 1970s. Oak frame showing lovely wood grain details. Floral cushions, dowel joint work, leather and slat seat supports. Clean minimalist design. Goo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Black Leather Sabrina Dining Chairs, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in London, GB
RIMA was founded in 1920, specialising in manufacturing metal furniture and Gastone Rinaldi took over the company from his father in 1948 becoming the designer. Many of his designs r...
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1970s Italian Futurist Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Alvar Aalto Hallway Armchair in Red Lacquer Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking Model 403 Hallway Chair in red lacquer finish, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitorium, later issued by Finmar. The armchair showcases a fluid design, with a gra...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Niels Møller Modell 75 Danish Teak Dining Papercord Chair for J.L. Møllers
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Niels Møller Modell 75 danish teak dining papercord chair for J.L. Møllers Chairs are in very good condition !
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Teak

SET DI DUE SEDIE Giovanni Offredi Saporiti anno 1970
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bellissimo SET di due sedie Giovanni Offredi Saporiti, Anno 1970. SET di due sedie disegnate da Giovanni Offredi e prodotte da Saporiti nell'anno 1970. La Struttura è in ABS laccato...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Byron Botker for Landes Pair of Lounge Chairs with Tubular Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Byron Botker for Landes, pair of lounge chairs, beige fabric, chromed metal, United States, 1970s A comfortable easy chair that features a curved, chromed tubular frame. The frame...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Artifort Cubic Three-Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Artifort, sofa, leather, metal, The Netherlands, 1970s This cubic sofa features clear lines that result in a bold look. The backrest and armrests are on the same height. The patinat...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Togo armchair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1973
Located in PARIS, FR
This sofa was designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 70’s. He devoted 26 years of his life to the head of Ligne Roset’s design department. It was in 1973 that he designed ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Foam

20th Century Kazuhide Takahama Gavina Studio Pair of Armchairs mod. Mantilla
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great passion. Convinced of the need for design that was modern but also rich in poetry, he gr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Rubber

Buffalo Leather 'Safari' Armchairs in the Style of Arne Norell
Located in Budapest, HU
This stylish pair of Safari armchairs from the 1970s exudes timeless charm with its combination of buffalo leather and sturdy beech wood. The leather was recently cleaned, but still ...
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1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and comfortable Art Deco French chair. Chair has high back and 2 arm supports. Re-upholstered in light beige fabric and re-polished. Condition is perfect. Restored. 23.5"...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Off-White Upholstery and Black Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Italian dining chairs that have a strong resemblance to Augusto Savinis 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and Afra & Tobia Scarpa's...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

De Sede DS-61 Cedar Leather Sofa, 1972
Located in London, GB
An iconic mid century design, the De Sede DS-61 is no longer in production making it a collectible piece from the furniture manufacturer. Fully upholstered in soft cedar coloured leather, this three seat sofa features a slimline frame with curved edges to create a soft silhouette. Six back and seat cushions and two additional side cushions are upholstered in matching leather and mirror the shape of the armrests. Simple yet incredibly chic, this DS-61 sofa...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of cognac leather and walnut. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ shape o...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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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