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Seating For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Victorian
Illum Wikkelsø Danish Modern Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Illum Wikkelsø three seater sofa with sculpted Teak legs. Upholstered with green wool. Manufactured by Mikael Laursen
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Teak

1970s, Danish armchair, original condition, furniture wool, solid oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Original green furniture wool, solid oak wood, springs in the seat. Manufactured b...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Ole Wanscher FD-160 Rosewood & Fabric Rocking Chair, 1960s
Located in London, England
Ole Wanscher - Model FD-160 Rocking Chair This rarely seen high-back rocking chair by master-designer Ole Wanscher was produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark in the early 1960s....
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sønderborg Teak Dining Chairs, Perfectly Restored
Located in Oakland, CA
An exceptional set of six mid-century dining chairs by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sønderborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1957. Meticulously handcrafted with masterful joinery, featuring sc...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Midcentury "Prag" Lounge Chair by Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant lounge chair and footstool by Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, model called “Prag”. Made from beech with sheepskin upholstery. Generous size and lovely details, like the neck cu...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa in Biedermeier style, furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa in Biedermeier style. Green furniture velour, ash wood, brass springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 20 years ago. Very good condi...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Superb Quality Set Of Six Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality set of six antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a superb quality mahogany balloon back with carved scrolls, newly reupholstered serpentine shaped seats in a...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Scandinavian Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish vintage rocking chair designed as model '182' by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin in the 1960s. This chair has a teak and has been reupholstered in a beige fabric. the rocking chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Superb Quality Antique Early Victorian Ornate Cast Iron Garden Seat
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique early Victorian ornate cast iron garden seat having a cast iron shaped back and arms with ornate pierced decoration, fantastic ornate seat with pierced scrolle...
Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

1940’s Danish Curved Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original upholstery. Birch legs.
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Large Swedish Stump Chair 'Kubbstol' ca 1950
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Swedish Stump Chair 'Kubbstol' ca 1950 Made of solid pine. Heigth: 93 cm/36.6 inch Depth: 52 cm/20.4 inch Width: 57 cm/22.4 inch Seat Heigth: 47 cm/18.5 inch
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of Danish stools, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of stools in mahogny and cane, Denmark, 1940s.
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Danish Art Deco, Sculptural Round Pouf/Stool in Fabric & Burl Wood, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A luxurious Danish Art Deco pouf / stool. Upholstered in a glamorous flora fabric with a decadent burl wood base. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. This beautiful vintage ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Burl

Mats Theselius for Källemo AB Limited Edition 'Järn Mocca' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, 'Järn/Mocca' lounge chair, suede, patinated iron, stained beech, Sweden, after 1994 This distinct 'Järn/Mocca' lounge chair is created by the Swedis...
Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Folding Lounge Chair made in Yugoslavia after Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid century folding lounge chair, made in Yugoslavia, after the iconic Wegner design. The chair features a solid wood frame, with a woven cord backrest and seat. This example...
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Cord, Wood

1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Sculptural Danish Dining Set in Oregon Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs and a dining table, Oregon pine, fabric, Denmark, 1970s Skillfully carved, this dining set from Danish origin have a kind of quiet, fairy tale quality; lik...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen rare Side Chair "24GT" in Teak
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rare side cheir model "24GT" early 1960s by Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen Denmark 1959. Made in solid teak. Seat in woven cane. Note: The covering would need to be redone.We can do...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Karin Mobring 'Diana' Side Chair, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, compact Danish modern safari chair by Karin Mobring, Sweden, designed in 1970, pine frame with leather upholstery, stains
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Pine

Danish Modern Teak Sofa
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Modern teak three seat sofa circa 1970s. Robust, solid frame with lovely joinery. Seat deck webbing needs updating, as is upholstery in decent condition. An unrestored item ...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Hans Wegner Model GE 375 Lounge Chair in California Sheepskin, Two Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
With gorgeous patinaed oak, custom California sheepskin cushions, and a finishing touch of beautiful leather for the headrest, this Hans Wegner lounge chair is incredible. And so com...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Oak

Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. As voluminous as it is comfortable, Armchair 400 was created b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

6' Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Charcoal Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Poul M. Volther for Frem Røjle Danish Modern Sofa Sleeper
Located in Fulton, CA
A Danish Modern sofa sleeper designed by Poul M. Volther for Frem Røjle. Denmark, circa. 1960's. Converts from sofa to bed by simply sliding the frame forward. Beautiful original fin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs att. to E. Buch c. 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Mid Century Danish Modern dining chairs, attributed to Erik Buch, for Anderstrud Mobelfabrik c. 1950/60's. The chairs are all structurally sound and sturdy, all show mino...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood, Teak

Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Ilona, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ilona easy chairs with original leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.  
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash

5' Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Danish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Beech, Mohair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green mohair and beech lounge chairs or slipper chairs designed and produced by an unknown cabinetmaker, Denmark, c. 1940s. Seat height: 15"
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Superb Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Green Leather Desk Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality pair of antique Victorian green leather desk chairs having a superb quality green leather shaped back and seat, reeded mahogany shaped arms, serpentine shaped carved m...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Gösta Westerbergs, Lounge Chair, Beech, Leather, Sweden, 1954
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and beech lounge chair designed and produced by Gösta Westerbergs, Sweden, 1954. Dimensions: 39” H x 27.375” W x 37.25” D Seat height: 16.25”
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Kontiki Chair from Arne Norell Ab
Located in Rīga, LV
Very comfortable armchair Kontiki designed by Arne Norell in camel color leather. Wood parts were refinished (cleaned and re-lacquered), leather belts were steamed and tighten, leath...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

An Armchair, Upholstered in Pure Yellow Gold Mohair
Located in LEWES, GB
A modern lounge chair / armchair upholstered in a yellow gold, premium, soft, pure mohair fabric. Beech frames and sprung seats. Handmade in England. Also available in COM. The d...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Style Classic Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful lounge chair made in Denmark in the 1950s. The chair bear close resemblance to Peter Hvidt's designs for Fritz Hansen The chair is not marked similar to the vast majority ...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Beech, Wool

Børge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful lounge chair 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, adjustable mahogany frame with original beige alcanta...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany

Bruno Mathsson, Chaise Longue, Birch, Jute, Sweden, 1936
Located in High Point, NC
A very early production chaise longue designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Karl Matthson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1936. With makers label specifying production year 1936. Seat Heigh...
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Jute, Birch

Henning Kjaernulf Razorblade Oak Set of 6 Dining Chairs, 1960's
Located in Uccle, BE
Henning Kjærnulf oak dining chairs reupholstered in a toile chinée. Nice and pure. Made by EG Möbler in 1960's.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Finn Juhl SW 96 Armchair in Teak, Oak and Cane, Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1956
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare armchair was designed by Finn Juhl in 1954, designated as model SW 96. It was produced by the cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen in 1956 and manufactured in very limited qua...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Oak, Teak

6' Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in White Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Oak, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pink velvet and oak lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Vintage fabric with staining and sun-fading, ideally reupholstered. Dimensions: 32” H x 29.75...
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Niels Otto Moller 1951 Dining Chairs with Arms in Original Black Leather
Located in London, GB
Priced and sold as single chairs, pictured is a set of four dining chairs with arms designed by Niels Otto Moller in 1951 and made by JL Moller before 1969, as indicated by the round...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Georg Kofoed 1940s Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Georg Kofoed Sheepskin Lounge chair, circa 1940s. Rarely seen and highly sought-after lounge chair from Danish master-cabinetmaker George Kofoed. The chair dates from the early 1940...
Category

Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Laurel Settee, Modern Windsor Style Bench in Blackened Ash
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable blackened ash, the settee is artisan crafted with traditional joinery and finished with an all-natural, 100% plant-based, hard-wax oil. "The Laurel Settee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Ash

Fritz Hansen 1669 Sheepskin Sofa c1940s
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1669A Sofa, c1940s This iconic sofa from the 1669 series was produced by Danish master cabinetmakers Fritz Hansen in Denmark and has become one of the most soug...
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Swedish Designer, Stool, Teak, Shearling, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and shearling stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat height: 18”
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Teak

Arne Vodder Armchair with Original Black Leather, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Pictured is a set of seven armchairs priced and sold inidividually designed by Arne Vodder and made in the 1960s by Sibast. Original black leather is in good condition showing minor ...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Laurel Settee, Modern Walnut Windsor Style Bench
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable walnut, the settee is artisan crafted with traditional joinery and finished with an all-natural, 100% plant-based, hard-wax oil. "The Laurel Settee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Settee or Loveseat in the Style of Kurt Olsen Style, 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lovely and charming settee or loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1950. The style is similar to Kurt Olsen but the Designer and maker of this settee is unknown. Light but still sturdy an...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

1950’s Lounge Chair By Carl Malmsten
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1950’s lounge chair designed by renowned Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. Beautiful organic design. Beech legs. Vintage upholstery. Produced by AB Record
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Beech

Pair of easy chairs by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Beautiful set of two easy chairs designed by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1960s. The easy chairs are named as 'model 218', have a teak frame and the original beige cu...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Westnova - Ingmar Relling 'Siesta' Lounge Chair
Located in Bern, CH
Ingmar Relling 'Siesta' Lounge Chair. Bent plywood frame with sling black leather seat pads. Designed by Ingmar Relling, 1965. Produced by Westnova, Norwa...
Category

Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

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...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Customizable Modern Dining Chair in Dover Oak and White Boucle, Olga Collection
Located in Miami, FL
An Olga Scandinavian Modern style dining chair designed by Aciole Félix For Uultis, with Dover Oak whitewash finish, upholstered in white boucle fabric. The Olga dining chair...
Category

2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Fjoon Entryway Armed Bench/Settee, Hardwood Walnut Leather, Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (pr. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the bro...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Ash, Hardwood

Rare Set of Four Kaare Klint Armchairs in Mahogany and Niger Leather, 1920’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and highly collectible set of four Kaare Klint armchairs, crafted from solid mahogany and upholstered in Niger leather. These chairs are a unique variation of the original des...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Swedish Curved Arm Easy Chairs in Charcoal Sheepskin Produced, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish curved mid century arm easy chairs attributed to Otto Schulz produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good condition and newly reupholstered in a dark charcoal matching she...
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

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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