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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1970s
Calida Lounge Chair by Giudici for Coim, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of Calida armchairs by Giudici for Coim. Pieces attributed to the designer/manufacturer shown above. They have no attribution mark or proof of au...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee With Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a lovely piece! It is a 19th century French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee in vintage upholstery. The frame shows some non-offensive chippiness. The upholstery i...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Down

Rainer Daumiller Set of Five Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of five dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine by Danish Rainer Daumiller in the ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Mastercraft Brass Dining Armchairs with Grandma Fabric, Set of Four, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super cute set of four (4) dining armchairs by Mastercraft feature a brass base with light patina and a very unique and interesting fabric that features light pink and baby blue...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Elegant Classic Pair of Biedermeier Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely classic pair of blonde ash Biedermeier side chairs having drop in seat cushions and pretty slightly splayed legs.
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather. 1 side chair 1 armchair Reupholste...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage side chair, model Pixi, by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, 1970s
Located in Denventer, NL
Vintage armchair, model “Pixi” designed by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, 1970s. The armchair has a tubular steel frame (demountable) in which a canvas seat is stretched. There is a black...
Category

1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Regency Rosewood Duet Stool
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late Regency Period, 19th Century, Rosewood Duet Stool, Or Piano Stool, Having Upholstered Rectangular Seat Over Well Figured Frame With Moulded Channel And Appli...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

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...
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

English Walnut George II Style Open Armchair of Large Scale
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nicely scaled English walnut open armchair in the George II style with an upholstered drop in seat. This attractive and commodious chair sits well and is quite comfortable. The she...
Category

Late 19th Century English George II Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Napoleon III tub chairs with cabriole legs
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like these chairs upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. These would require 8 metres of material (4m per chair). You can supply your own or plea...
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery

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...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair, 1970. Original upholstery excellent condition. Measures 37" wide, 36" deep, seat height 12", s...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

A Large Set of Twenty Four George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin, GB
A very fine set of twenty four George IV mahogany and ebony sabre leg dining chairs, the shaped top rails inlayed with ebonised Greek key design, above ebonised uprights, with a rect...
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1820s English George IV Antique Seating

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé

Arne Norell Black Leather Safari Easy Chair, Sweden ca. 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage teak and black leather Safari chair by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB, Sweden ca. 1960's Good condition except cats scratches on the leather on one armrest ( pict...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

French 19th Century Long Bench
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Amazing long bench with a wonderful needlepoint in a very good condition.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Ampaglas 'Shaula' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for Ampaglas, Shaula lounge chair, ABS plastic, expanded polyurethane, fabric, Italy, 1970s Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & ...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

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...
Category

1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Rey for Dietiker, barstool, plywood, leather, metal, Switzerland, 1970s Constructed from vibrant red lacquered plywood, the stool exudes a sense of warmth and sophistication, ...
Category

1970s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut, brass studded detail Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows Sc...
Category

1830s William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair Brueton "Macao" Steel Benches by Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of “Macao” benches / ottomans by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton is a striking example of the seamless fusion of form and function that characterizes 1970s American desig...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Hall Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite early 19th-century Irish George III mahogany hall chairs, executed in the sgabello form, are exceptional examples of the period's style and craftsmanship. Each chair ...
Category

Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Sculptural Lounge Chair with Decorative Frame in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained oak, brown cord upholstery, Europe, 1970s Exquisite low lounge chair with characteristic wooden frame. The frame is decorated with geometric gaps in oval and c...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Sturdy Dining Chair in Black Leather and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, leather, beech, Europe, 1970s This design shows a sturdy construction, featuring durable black leather upholstery complemented by a robust wooden framework. The archit...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

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...
Category

1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Reclining Library Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1830 Antique frame, reupholstered in de Le Cuona wool / linen blend. 27"w x 30.5”d x 41”h x 16”seat Ref. CHAIR1221
Category

1830s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wool, Linen

Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Very rare and unidentified chair and ottoman in the style of Herman Miller's Eames chair and Richard Hersberger Pace Collection chair and ottoman. Crafted in plywood much like the Ea...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Biedermeier Neoclassical Settee with Scroll Form Back & Saber Leg Supports
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly formed Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Form Back & Saber Supports in Beachwood with Neoclassical Detailing originates from France, Circa 1840. Features a beautifully r...
Category

1840s French Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Beech

William IV Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Library Armchair Of Good Bold Proportions, Having Upholstered Scrolling Back And Arms With Moulded Decoration, Over Gene...
Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Leather Bentwood Midcentury 'Skyline" Chair by Einar Hove for Hove Mobler, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970's "Skyline" leather chair designed by Einar Hove for Hove Mobler in Norway. Features a cantilevered frame, soft, comfortable cushions and supple brown leather. The striking cant...
Category

1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Hans Hopfer 'Dromadaire' Sectional Sofa in beige mohair velvet, Roche Bobois
Located in amstelveen, NL
Hans Hopfer 'Dromadaire' Sectional Sofa in Mohair wool, Roche Bobois, 1970 Sectional sofa designed by Hans Hopfer and manufactured by Roche Bobois in France circa 1970. A very rare ...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Velvet

Blue Painted Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century painted wood daybed from France with new linen cushions and bolsters. Heavy wear and patina on wood is consistent with age and use.
Category

19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Monumental Gilded Meticulously Carved French Louis XVI Sofa Silk Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of the most graceful and beautiful French sofas or settees we've had in decades. The gold leaf finish sit atop an expertly carved French Louis XVI frame and the silk upho...
Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Black Forest 19th Century Set of Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
In walnut, the chairs are delicately carved with interesting inlayed of animal figures. Sold as is to refinish.
Category

Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

A Set of 6 French Bistro Chairs, c.1970
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of (6) 1960s French Baumann bentwood "dove" dining chairs. The dove chairs are one of Baumann’s most acclaimed designs. Baumann was a slightly obscure French producer just star...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

De Sede Brown Buffalo Leather Three Seater, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1965, the De Sede furniture company has since become best known for their quality leather designs and iconic sofa and armchairs. Fully upholstered in soft brown buffalo l...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

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...
Category

1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Six Piece Rattan Ficks Reed Set, Two 94" Rattan Sofas, Chair, Ottoman Two Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
A spectacular pair of Ficks Reed rattan sofas in an original factory finish: a pale blue wash. Original cushions to use or for reupholstery. All cushions and rattan pieces are in gre...
Category

1970s American American Classical Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Wonderful yew Windsor chair excellent colour and patination 19th Century
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wonderful yew Windsor chair excellent colour and patination 19th century broad arm and burr splats. Size 115cms high 68cms wide 57cms deep
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Yew

19th Century Swedish Folk Art chairs with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of similar 19th century Swedish country chairs. Very slight difference with great patina ,see pictures Scraped by hand to its beautiful blue original color. Such nice ext...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Large Living room set in orange / rusty brown Velvet, Italy, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing living room set in very well preserved orange / rusty brown velvet upholstery. What stands out are the quality of the upholstery: thick pluche velvet. Of course the Italians ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Early 19th C. Italian Carved Rustic Bench "Ave Maria"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic bench from the late 18th to early 19th century beautifully combines functional design with artistic craftsmanship. The hand-carved rosettes on the apron add a decorative...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Rare pair of 19th century carved ceremonial armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rare pair of 19th-century carved ceremonial armchairs, the profusely carved backs with flower heads and scrolling leaf decoration to the lift-up se...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Armchair in the Manner of Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
This armchair is reminiscent of Adriano Piazzesi's bold, quintessentially Italian designs.
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs, France 1860-80
Located in Leimen, DE
This very decorative pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs come from France and date back to 1860-70. They have an oak frame with carved decor. The armchairs are very comfortable...
Category

1860s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Mario Brunu Rodica Lounge Chair for Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The midcentury lounge chair is in near original condition It may show minimal traces of use. Very comfortable and great Italian design .
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

A pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs by Knoll, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
One of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair. Available now, a pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs designe...
Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rino Maturi, Large Sectional Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A large blue fabric modular sectional sofa designed by Rino Maturi and produced by MIMO Padova, Italy, c. 1970s. Seat height 16” Dimensions variable.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Swivel Lounge Chairs Circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Swivel Lounge Chairs France circa 1970 Karate armchairs by Michael Cadestin. In original burnt orange velvet, made for Airborne. 37.5”w x 36”d x 34”h x 16”seat
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Mid Century McGuire San Francisco Furniture Sofa Chair & Coffee table.
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid Century McGuire San Francisco bamboo Sofa Set. Sofa and a rattan lounge chair by McGuire with matching side table. Asian influenced design with deep seat cushions recently upho...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Rosewood & Butterscotch Leather MP-163 "Earth" 3-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
Category

1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Monastery Benches circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Monastery Benches France circa 1880 Primitive Trestle benches with stretchers and weathered surface. 111.25"L x 15.5"d x 21"h
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1880s French Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

4 "Tubolare" Chrome Chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exquisite Italian Mid Century Modern set of four "Tubolare" dining chairs, brought to life by the visionary Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, Mantova, Italy. These chairs not only e...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of beautifully honey colored fruitwood Biedermeier side chairs, with gently curved rectangular backs, the top and side inlaid with banding, the splat carved with a stylized flower head, on sabre legs. Newly upholstered in black Prussian horse hair fabric...
Category

1810s German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

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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