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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames DCM Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 6 Eames DCM Chairs Walnut seats and backs Good Grain pattern 1970s production
Category

1970s North American Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ sofa by Gufram, 1970’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Iconic First Edition Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ Lip sofa by Gufram. Since 1970’s this spectacular pop art piece more than others represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. Condit...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be used as such, but if you wish,...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1970s, Danish 4 seater sofa, original very good condition, wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 4 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Furniture green wool fabric, new furniture foam in seat cushions. Oak wood. Manufactured by Dani...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Primitive Swedish Stool 1880-1920c
Located in Farsta, SE
Primitive Swedish Stool 1880-1920c Beautiful pearl grey patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Made out of pine and birch wood. Height: 4...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Napoleon III Buttoned scroll back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish Napoleon III buttoned scroll back armchair with a very shapely frame. I have not seen one like this before. A great feature in a room for its unusual design an...
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner Mid Century Wishbone Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Hans Wegner Mid Century Wishbone Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21.5 wide x 20 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 28 inches ...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

4 rotating chairs Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornas Finland 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Wonderfull set of 4 rotating chairs in fiberglass by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Hornas Finland circa 1971 Wonderfull vintage condition
Category

1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory wool bouclé, Italy, 1970, three elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1 of 3 Vintage Carlo Bartoli 4875 Chairs for Kartell, White Edition, 1972 Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Chair model 4875, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in the early 1970s. It has a single seat-backrest unit with four screwable legs that made it the world’s first single polyprop...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

GP, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1978
Located in Stamford, CT
GP, Swedish Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1978 Mid-century modern bench designed and produced in Sweden in 1978. This example features an interesting carved apr...
Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Italian Mid-Century Modern modular seat group, 1970’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
1970’s modular seating group, produced in Italy. The set features 8 loose seats in original velvet fabric upholstery and 2 triangle shape side tables. The seats can be formed and adj...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of four. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Bench with Splayed Legs and Thick Cut Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique early 19th Century circa 1820's rustic bench hand made from a thick, oversized slab of wood with hand carved and joined splayed legs that run through the seat. The bench s...
Category

Early 19th Century American Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Chrome Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Chrome Chair This chair measures: 33 wide x 35 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 21 inches ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Togo 3-seater Sofa in orange velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Togo sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s for Ligne Roset. It shows a nice warm natural color tone and its famous wrinkled cozy design. Lined underneath with original fabric ...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Voluptuous Sofa in Yellow Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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 and very sof...
Category

1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

William Andrus for Steelcase Lounge Chair in Fiberglass and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
William C. Andrus for Steelcase, lounge chair, lacquered fiberglass, plexiglass, leather, United States, 1970s Lovely space age easy chair designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcas...
Category

1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Plexiglass

Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

E. Cobianchi for Insa Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
E. Cobianchi for Insa, lounge chair with ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Italy, 1970s An Italian set of bulky easy chair and ottoman designed by E. Cobianchi. The lounge chair featur...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair with ottoman, leather, aluminum, Italy 1970s A set consisting of a lounge chair and ottoman made in Italy in the 1970s. This chair strongly represents the essence of fu...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Time Life Stool
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Time Life Stool This stool measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 15 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vinta...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Upholstered in a Blue Velvet Fabric
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Day Bed Upholstered in a Duck Egg Blue Plush Fabric With A Carved Scroll End Back Rest. Brass Terminating Turned Legs on Original White C...
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Custom-Made ‘Patchwork’ Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, welded and enameled pewter, copper, and bronze, reupholstered in Driessen Leder “Nairobi Green", United States, 1971 Designed by Paul Evans for Pau...
Category

1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Pewter

19th Century Turners Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Turners corner chair constructed from ash with the original rush seat. In good condition with no movement to the joints and no damage to the rush seat.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair Polychromed and Gilded Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XV style, hand-carved, hand-painted, polychromed and gilded armchairs. Late 1800's. Newly upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Space Age Orchid Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
This Space Age fiberglass armchair, the "Orchidée", was one of the Cadestin models ordered by the Centre Pompidou Museum. The design dates back to 1968 and was manufactured by Airbor...
Category

1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

19th Century French Pine Live Edge Bench
Located in Burton, TX
This charming 19th Century French bench was found in the South of France. Sturdily constructed from pine and having a great patina, the bench features four legs pegged into the live ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Empire Gilded and Painted Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Empire daybed painted black with gilded carved accents. Elegant sleigh profile gilded in leaf pattern sits atop legs adorned with leaf detail gilding. Upholstered in com...
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Space Age Orchid Armchair & Stool by Michel Cadestin for Airborne 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
This Space Age fiberglass armchair with footstool, the "Orchidée", was one of the Cadestin models ordered by the Centre Pompidou Museum. The design dates back to 1968 and was manufac...
Category

1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

F506 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable Artifort model F506 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. The chair is just restored with new fabric and n...
Category

1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

A late Victorian satinwood wheel back settee in the Chippendale style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian satinwood wheel back settee in the Chippendale style, attributed to Wright and Mansfield, the back comprising two open work wheels on either side of an openwork spl...
Category

19th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating

Materials

Satinwood

Set of Six Cab Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of patinated reddish brown leather Cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Victorian country house curved back sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality late Victorian scroll arm sofa with gorgeous turned mahogany legs and large brass casters. Supremely comfy and gorgeous to look at. No casters on the back le...
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 12
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of twelve “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 t...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1970s Vintage Ercol Love Seat Bench
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
The Ercol loveseat is a representative of UK modernity and is still a popular brand founded by designer Lucian R. Ercolani in 1920. The smooth form of the seat, made of hard, bend-re...
Category

1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Elm

19th century French armchair with matching footstool
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking and increasingly harder set to find. A wonderful shield back armchair with carved frame and a waisted footstool with carved details as well. Neat set and a gr...
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and fabric. Stamped under the legs. Seat height 47cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category

1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome Sofa This sofa measures: 90 wide x 36 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 29 inches All pieces of f...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Swan Settee, Model 3321 Fritz Hansen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Model FH3321 Swan sofa by Fritz Hansen, designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. The innovative design and form, consisting only of lines, gives an or...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970, four elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. A special project made possible this limited edition of "...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Danish Henning Kjærnulf 2 High Razorblade Chairs, Solid Oak + Sheep skin 1970s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf high razorblade chairs from the 1970's. They are made of solid patinated oak upholstered with new sheep skin This type is very comfortable to...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Danish Henning Kjærnulf Pair Razorblade Armchairs of Solid Oak + Sheep Skin 1970
Located in Aarhus C, DK
A pair of Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf razor blade armchairs manufactured by EG Furniture in Denmark. The chairs are made of solid patinated oak with high backrest. The seats are...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Two 1970s tubular steel upholstered chairs by Hanno von Gustedt for Thonet
Located in München, DE
Two original 1970s tubular steel upholstered chairs by Hanno von Gustedt for Thonet model S30. Great high quality Space Age design. Made in Germany. Winner of the IF Design Award in ...
Category

1970s Austrian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare suite of 4 "Grand Repos" armchairs in oak, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare suite of 4 "Grand Repos" armchairs in oak, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

19th Century Russian Giltwood Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 19th Century Russian Giltwood and Painted Armchair or Bergere. In style of Rossi. Incredible proportion and size. Good size for modern sitting...
Category

Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Set 4 Split Reed/Rattan Swivel Bar Stools, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Set 4 Split Reed/Rattan Swivel Bar Stools, 1970. Original condition. Measure 38" tall, 16.5 wide at seat, seat 16" diameter, 29" from floor to seat, stools are 16.5" deep
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Chairs with an Antiqued Paint Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Antiqued Paint Finish Wood, Original Fabric,
Category

1970s American Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Anfibio Sofa Bed In Cognac Leather By Alessandro Becchi For Giovanetti Collezion
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible Anfibio sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovanetti Collezione Italy 1971. This stunning cognac leather upholstery fits perfectly with the white teddy fabric on the mattr...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bouclé

American Midcentury Sofa Done by W. Platner
Located in Houston, TX
Warren Platner (June 18, 1919 – April 17, 2006) was an American architect and interior designer. Platner produced a furniture collection that has proved to be a continuing icon of 19...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Zebra Wood

Pair of Space Age Acrylic and Steel Bubble Lounge Chairs after Daninos, 70s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Space Age Acrylic and Steel Bubble Lounge Chairs after Daninos, 70s Pair of Rare Lucite Cantilever Chairs after Christian Daninos, Italy 1...
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

3rd Gen Eames Lounge Chair 670-671 in Original Chocolate Leather
Located in Seattle, WA
Fully Restored 3rd Gen Eames lounge chair in rosewood shell frames with ottoman, in original chocolate leather cushions. The chair has been restored and...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

B&B Italia Leather Diesis Sofa, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Extraordinary recent edition (exact date of manufacture is unknown) of Antonio Citterio's 1979 Diesis DS217 model sofa for B & B Italia. Analine dyed saddle colored leather and polis...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Victorian Hand Carved Hall Chair
Located in Tarleton, GB
Introducing our exquisite Victorian Hand Carved Hall Chair - a true masterpiece of Victorian craftsmanship. Expertly constructed from solid oak, thi...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Edwardian Duet Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique Edwardian duet piano stool. This was made in England, it dates from the 1890-1910 period. The quality is excellent this has a gorgeous and ver...
Category

1890s British Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Airborne Sectional Sofa with Ottoman 'Patate' in Black Velvet Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Airborne, sectional sofa with ottoman model 'Patate', velvet corduroy, metal, France, 1970s This well-designed sofa is fully executed in black velvet corduroy that contributes to a...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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

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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