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Seating For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1920s
Westside Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1983 Post Modern Original
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of vintage 'Westside' armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1983 in good condition. We have these on sale now! (original price was $9500) Iconic west side designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983. Stylish and very comfortable oversized chairs in 3 different shades of red and violet on heavy enameled steel feet. The lounge chairs still have their original upholstery which is astonishingly well preserved. Overall they are in good to very good original condition with no major flaws and ready to use. One arm-rest shows a bit of slight deformation. Labelled Knoll at the bottom. Dimensions are H.30.7" x W.38.2 x D.29.52". Seating height is 14.17 cm. Provenance: derives from a Villa in Vienna. These will sell as a pair only and will ship crated and internationally. We do offer white glove service in NYC and LA. In 1983, two years after the founding of Memphis, Sottsass splintered off from his collective to partner with Knoll Studio, creating the Eastside and Westside collections. Inspired by his lifelong love of Viennese Biedermeier chairs, characterized by plush seats with clean lines and minimal adornment, the collection consisted of geometric sofas and lounge chairs in color-blocked upholsteries. In spite of his iconoclasm, Sottsass had a deep appreciation of ancient art and architecture—particularly Sumerian, Assyrian and Chinese—resulting in the decision to shoot the collection against the backdrop of the Great Pyramids of Giza.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

4 Post Modern Black Lacquer curved dining chairs Robert Mallet Stevens Style
Located in Brooklyn, NY
4 Post Modern Black Lacquer curved dining chairs Robert Mallet Stevens / Memphis Milano Style. Very unique set of (4) Dining chairs in good vintage condition. Black Lacquer painted w...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Lila Hunter Chairs By Philippe Starck For XO 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lila Hunter chair by Philippe Starck for XO.
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Feltri Low Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
In 1987 Gaetano Pesce designed the amazing armchair Feltri for Cassina. Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructiona...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Felt

Single Vintage Hand Embroidery Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pillow made of hand embroidery with exceptional happy colors of geometric repeated motifs. Quality silk backing, fresh new insert.
Category

1980s Uzbek Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

1920s A Pair of Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A stunning pair of Swedish Art Deco armchairs from the 1920s, featuring its original golden jacquard fabric with an elegant floral pattern. The fabric shows some wear consistent with...
Category

1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Vladimir Kagan 5 Pc Serpentine Sectional Sofa with Maxwell Alameda Snow Fabric
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Vladimir Kagan serpentine 5 piece sectional sofa. This magnificent 1980s style masterpiece of a sofa is begging for a beautiful new home. This sofa features 5 separate pieces, each...
Category

1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Matteo Grassi Sculptural Lounge Chair 'Equity' by Jacques Harold Pollard, 1987
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Matteo Grassi Sculptural Lounge Chair 'Equity' by Jacques Harold Pollard, 1987 Designed and produced in 1987, it has only been produced for a s...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer around 1970, manufactured in Italy. Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan. In good condition, with minor wear c...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Danish Art Deco Armchair 1920s in original Condition
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish Art Deco armchair 1920s. All in original condition with the 1st fabric.
Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 post modern dining chairs by Peter Handler Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six post modern dining chairs from Peter Handler Studio with anodized aluminum frames with black leather back and seat cushions. Each chair supported on one cylindrical leg, ...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Jean Prouve after. Four modernist barstools.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modernist barstools after Jean Prouve circa 1990… barstools in black enameled metal… Brushed aluminum footrest ,and oak seats with a concave center…Very solid construction incredible...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set by Marcel Breuer. Made in Italy, 1980's / 90's period. Stamped; Made in Italy. Tubular chrome frame with black lacquered wood frame and ...
Category

1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eames Time Life Chair in Olive Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a subtle touch of color to your office with this stunning Eames Time Life Chair in a bright olive leather for Herman Miller. Leather is supple and vibrant, with some wear as show...
Category

1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Amorphous Post-Modern Curved Asymmetrical Sofa in Brown Suede & Plaid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1980s, this sofa was designed after popular works by design post-modern designers. While clearly inspired by these designs, the designer of this sofa took some initiative...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede, Upholstery

Mart Stam Canrilever Chairs Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Mart Stam Chair Italy 1980s
Category

1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. 18” seat height
Category

1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Leather Cab Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cab chair in faded cognac color leather, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, circa 1980s.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Swedish Grace Armchair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace armchair by Carl Malmsten, made from oak with a leather seat. Clean lines, statuesque expression. Old leather with patina.
Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Finnish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Finland, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted wood and pink velvet sofa designed and produced in Finland, c. 1920s. Seat Height: 16" All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional...
Category

1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, for Custom Reupholstery
Located in Denver, CO
1980s sectional by Bernhardt. Custom reupholstery labor of sectional included in the price (labor and materials, except for fabric). COM or MENO can advise and order fabrics. Fabric...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Libertà chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia, Italy 1989
Located in Milano, IT
Libertà chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia, Italy 1989 Manufactured by Meritalia in 1989, the "Libertà" chair showcases a minimalist and functional design. It's com...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Arrben Dining Chairs Model Linda Italy 1982
Located in Den Haag, NL
Arrben dining chairs. Model linda Made in Italy 1980s Chrome on Steel frame, comes with a Black leather upholstery. One chair has a repair on the bottom.  
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Teak & Leather Framed Armchair by Ekornes Stressless, Norway 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Scandinavian Modern Teak & Leather Armchair from Ekornes Stressless Made in Norway in the 80s
Category

1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Giandomenico Belotti - Alias Set of 4 Red Fly Line Spaghetti Dining Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Giandomenico Belotti (1922-2004), these Spaghetti chairs are quite comfortable with their PVC spaghetti straps on steel bases. A most successful design by Belotti, they a...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Curved Serpentine L Shape Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern curved sectional circa 1980's. This sofa is top notch, and would look great with a brass plinth base instead of fabric wrapped. The fabric has some soiling, so recover...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
Located in Skokie, IL
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983 Dimensions: 34 1/2” h × 19 1/4” w × 19 1/2” d Materials: lacquered wood Condition: Very good vintage ...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Curved Post Modern Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning near mint condition 1980's Vladimir Kagan Biomorphic Kidney Bean sofa for Directional. Comes in it's original upholstery, purchased from the ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood

Herman Miller Geiger International Pair of Easy Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Herman Miller Geiger International Pair of Easy Chairs . Camden Series. Perfect reception or side chairs. Beautiful velvety striped fabric. Very comfortable, sturdy, and ready...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Bronze and Iron X Scissor Armchairs, by David Marshall
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bronze and iron Dante curule armchairs, by David Marshall X or scissors Roman inspired chair in iron and bronze, not foldable Seat is slightly curved made of thick and robust...
Category

1980s Spanish Classical Roman Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze, Iron

1920's Neoclassical style Ebonized & Gilt Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's Neoclassical style Ebonized and Gilt Wood Rocking Chair. Very nice neoclassic carving.
Category

1920s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Wicker Works by Peter Rocchia Italian Rattan Barrel Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Woven and braided Italian rattan barrel back lounge chair and matching ottoman from The Wicker Works San Francisco CA By Peter Rocchia
Category

1980s American Bohemian Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Rattan Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi , Circa 1980s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1980s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The cushion is also original vintage condition.
Category

1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Restoration Hardware Leather Library or Lounge Chair Black Leather Brass Studs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reminiscent of chairs found in the great reading rooms of Europe, this pair of lounge chairs features a sleek curved design with thick arms, backs, and seat cushions. Reinforced from...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Vintage Cognac S33 Chairs, from "Mart Stam" for "Thonet" 1980's
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Add a touch of classic modernism to your space with this stunning Mart Stam S33 Cantilever Chairs. Originally designed in 1926, the S33 has become a ti...
Category

1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Weiman 3-Piece Serpentine Sectional Cloud Sofa in Gray Velvet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and curvy three-piece sectional sofa produced by Weiman in the 1980s. The sofa has its original light grey velvet and is moderately worn. Basic recovering is needed. The pad...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Set of Four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cantilever arm chairs in bright polished flatbar chrome. Due to their generous size, these could serve equally well as dining chairs or a...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

French Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Blue Velvet and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, oak, metal, France, 1920s These 1920s French armchairs are striking examples of the Art Deco movement, but they also carry a strong undercurrent of th...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Sky Blue Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of six dining chairs, lacquered steel, fabric, France, design 1928, production later Admirable set of sky blue lacquered tubular chair...
Category

1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier Charlotte Perriand LC 7 Black Leather Swivel Chair by Cassina 1980s
Located in Portland, OR
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand & Pierre Jeanneret, black leather & steel LC 7 swivel chair by Cassina, 1980s. The classic Le Corbusier tubular steel & black leather swivel chair, i...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ergo "Antropovarius" Reclining Lounge Chair by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ergo antropovarius reclining lounge chair designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1982. The chair was designed in collaboration with the Institute for Ergono...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Brown Leather Fireside Togo Seat & Ottoman by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French fireside Togo seat by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design class...
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Exceptional Art Deco Arm Chair in Blue Velvet and Maple, Northern France, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional armchair was produced by a master cabinetmaker in Northern France in the late 1920s. The chair was designed for a private residence in the Roubaix region. The diffe...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple

Custom Knoll MR Lounge Chairs in Wool by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the celebrated German architect and a pivotal figure in the Bauhaus movement, helped redefine 20th-century design through his exploration of form, material,...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Danish Modern Ebony & Leather Swivel Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nelo Sweden swivel lounge chair by Takashi Okamura & Erik Marquardsen, in black leather with matching ottoman. Heavy well-made set with bla...
Category

1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
This spectacular Vladimir Kagan 'Cloud' sofa was produced by Directional Furniture in the 1980s and was just newly reupholstered in a gorgeous two toned velvet, and has the lucite ce...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This is an early edition Wassily from Berlin based manufacturer, Standard-Möbel. It exhibits the original army green Eisengarn canvas. A truly iconic design, deserving to be in a museum. The model for this chair is the traditional overstuffed club chair...
Category

1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Designer Loveseat, Bench, Kravet Black White Nubby Boucle
Located in Miami, FL
Designer Loveseat, lovely proportions, has just been beautifully upholstered in Kravet Black White Nubby Boucle. Ready for new home.
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Berlin Iron

Jack Lenor Larsen set of Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Lenor Larsen Set of 6 Dining Chairs. Chairs probably date to the 80's. Need to be reupholstered and finishing work. Chairs also stack if needed. Very nice scale and they sit...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Elephant Hide Grey Cab Dining Side Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Side chair model Cab, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Wonderful 1980 example with buttery soft, newly reconditioned, elephant hide grey leather perfectly worn in from many yea...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1920s Antique Vintage Georgian Sofa Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
This sofa is stunning. The scale and beautiful Burled wood takes my breath away. Since it’s not deep, using this as formal seating or as a bench makes sense. Either way, it’s so bea...
Category

1920s American Georgian Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

Postmodern Chrome Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Post modern italian chrome dining chair 1980s.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier for Cassina LC-4 Chaise Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand Iconic Chaise Lounge first designed in the late 1920's. This model dates to the mid-80's This Lounge was bought from it's ori...
Category

1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Costes Chair by Philippr Starck for Aleph 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Costes chair by Philippe Starck for Aleph 1981 to french famous cafe Costes in Paris.
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Charles Pollock Leather Executive Desk Chair in Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll leather executive chair redone in medium brown color. This executive desk chair has a swivel base with adjustable height. Swivel base with all wheel...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

A Pair of Postmodern Accent Chairs in the Arrben Stiletto Chairs. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Postmodern Dining / Accent Chairs in the Arrben Stiletto Chairs Style. Circa 1980s Feature bent plywood seats, armrests, and backrests with steel frames painted in...
Category

1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 12 Steelcase Chrome and Black Cantilevered Armchairs Model 421-482
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 12 matching chairs by Steelcase. The chairs feature a bright tubular chrome frame, with black vinyl back and seat cushions. The cantilevered frame design gives the...
Category

1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

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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