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Seating For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 20th Century
Vladimir Kagan, Attributed Serpentine Cloud Sofa, in Suede
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan, Attributed Serpentine Cloud Sofa, in Suede  USA, circa 1990s A stunning Vladimir Kagan (attributed) Serpentine Cloud Sofa, made in the USA circa 1990s. This large-sc...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Suede, Upholstery

Renato Zevi Lounge Chairs for Selig Italy in the style of Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well crafted lounge chairs with sculptural chromed steel flat bar frames and upholstered in a medium gray soft contract fabric . With the loose back pillow and sloped ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Minimalist Stools in Steel and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of stools or ottomans, lacquered steel, leatherette, Europe, 1970s A sleek pair of stools made in Europe in the 1970s. This midcentury modern design is a wonderful addition to ...
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1970s European Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Seat height 16.75”.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

3-Seater Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1968, The Netherlands
Located in Beerse, VAN
3-seater sofa designed in 1968 by Kho Liang Ie for the Dutch high end furniture manufacturer Artifort. This sofa was bought around the 1990s and is still in a very good condition. A...
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Lambskin arm chair no 1748, Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Lounge chair newly upholstered with white sheepskin. Model 1748 designed in the 1950s by Danish super duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mölgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Lambskin

Set of 2 wooden chairs 66 model by Alvar Aalto for Artek  60's
Located in Padova, IT
The unmistakable Chair 66 by Artek is a chair with a classic and versatile design, designed in 1935 by the brilliant Finnish designer Alvar Aalto. Appreciated for its simple and univ...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Set of 2 'Diamond' Leather Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and limited set of "Diamond" chairs designed by the influential Harry Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in 1952 for Knoll, the diamond chair was by far Bertoia's m...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Dark Blue Velvet with Chrome Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance and comfort of our pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs, meticulously restored to pristine condition. These chairs boast a sturdy frame made from solid wood...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Ligne Roset Togo Fireside Chair in Purple by Michel Ducaroy
Located in Boston, MA
Ligne Roset Togo Fireside chair by Michel Ducaroy in original thick purple linen fabric, circa 2000s. Whimsical design and unique form ...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Melchiorre Bega Set of 6 European Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of 6 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs in light European cherry wood by renowned Italian architect and designer Melchiorre Bega. The set consists of 2 arm and 4 side chairs. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Set of 4 Maison Regain Solid Elm Rush Dining Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of 4 vintage brutalist Maison Regain dining chairs made of solid elm with seagrass seats, circa 1970s, France. Seats come off of the frame for easy shipping. Chairs are sturdy an...
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Seagrass, Elm

Rino Levi, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brown fabric lounge chairs designed by Rino Levi and produced in Italy, c. 1965. Seat height 17”.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Russell Woodard 'Sculptura' Patio Chair in Dark Green Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Russell Woodard, 'Sculptura' patio chair, lacquered iron and steel, United States, 1950s The 'Sculptura' patio chair is designed by Russell Woodard. Executed in iron and woven steel...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Iron

Set of Six Mies van der Rohe BRNO Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Mid-Century BRNO design chairs by Mies van der Rohe, newly upholstered with green fabric and each having a chrome metal frame. Made in USA, c. 1970's. Dimensions: 32"H x 2...
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1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Walnut, Milo Baughman for Directional Furniture, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare set of cane-back dining chairs designed by the influential Milo Baughman for Directional made in the early 1960's. Constructed from a frame of solid America...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner High Back Lounge Chair, Model GE-375, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale high back armchair by Hans Wegner with solid oak frame and original cushions in greenish wool, produced by GETAMA in 1969, model GE 375, detachable neck cushion, original...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Ripple Armchair Reflecting Comtemporary and Modern with Turkish Quilting in Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
The story of the Ripple Armchair represents a perfect combination of the aesthetic elegance of contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship. The wooden frame stands out as the r...
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2010s Turkish Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

1960s Italian Pair Of Lacquered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular, 1960s pair of Italian lacquered armchairs with velvet seats. The chairs have been professionally lacquered in an off-white color-way and the seats have been reupholste...
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1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

A Superb Pair of French, Leather Club Chairs, Havana Lounge Models Circa 1940's
Located in Hastings, GB
These original French leather club chairs are gorgeous. With their smooth lines and subtle styling these models have been copied and inspired manufacturers for years, but it is of c...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 “DS3” chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina - 70s
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 2 DS3 model chairs designed by the Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1918 and produced by Cassina, in the "I Maestri" collection, starting from 1975. In open por...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash

Massimo & Lela Vignelli Pair of "Intervista" Chairs in Vermillion Leather 1989
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1989 by husband and wife design team Massimo and Lela Vignelli for Italian furniture maker Poltrona Frau the Intervista chair is the modernist designer's interpretation o...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Set of Four Paul Evans Collection 77 Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs, USA 1977
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning set of 4 cantilevered Collection 77 dining chairs rendered in chrome plated steel cantilevered base with a high end black and white fleck weathered woven wool tweed button t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Audoux Minet Bamboo + Rattan Dining Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of bamboo + rattan dining armchairs by Audoux Minet, France circa 1950's.
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1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of 2 garden egg chairs by Peter Ghyczy for Reuter
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Fantastic pair of Ghyczy garden eggs in a red plastic shell with white seat covers. The seat cushions of both armchairs have been reupholstered in a white cotton fabric. The shells a...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Pierre Chapo Daybed, France circa 1965
Located in Culver City, CA
Pierre Chapo Daybed France circa 1965 Model L01 “Godot” Daybed. Designed in 1959 for the writer Samuel Becket, and named in reference to his play “Waiting for Godot”. Frame composed ...
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1960s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Liceu de Artes e Oficios lounge chairs Brazil 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare sculptural lounge chairs designed and made by Liceu de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1955. The chairs have elegant lines and awesome woodworking details. The feet are slightly a...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Iconic Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Chaise Lounge for Firma Karl Mathsson Sweden 1978
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Original MidCentury Scandinavian Pernilla chaise lounge with arms, rendered in a bent beech wood frame with handwoven hemp burlap webbing strapping and an upholstered natural ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Burlap, Upholstery, Hemp, Beech

Gio Ponti Inspired Pair of Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Bring in a pop of color and Mid Century Modern style to your pad with this chic pair of Gio Ponti inspired lounge chairs. Newly upholstered in a mellow yellow cotton velvet with tape...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hammock Lounge Chair by Italian 90's Supermodel Carla Bruni, Habitat 2004 France
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
In 2004 Habitat launched their Very Important Product range of furniture made by VIP's This Bohemian hand-knotted Hammock chair was a design by Supermodel Carla Bruni Carla Bruni ...
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Early 2000s French Bohemian Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Interlocking Stone Drum Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Drum-form stools such as these were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper class scholars read, wrote, gathered for discussion and, in general, developed the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Limestone

Tandem Five-Shell Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tandem Five-Shell (side scoops) Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller,, Seldom seen black fiberglass shells,, all embossed "DESIGNED BY cHARLES EAMES" 40 years in this b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mario Buatta Custom Slipper Chair in Floral Fabric - Barbara J. Walters Estate
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., American, a floral print linen slipcover over a vintage chair. A beautiful Buatta fabric slipcover with flora, fauna and dragonflies on a duck egg blue ground. The seat and ...
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1980s American American Classical Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Linen, Fabric

Set of Six Ralph Lauren Home Clivedon Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of six neoclassical style clivedon dining chairs designed by Ralph Lauren. The bench-made bespoke chairs feature a klismos style beech frame with rich faux macassar ebon...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Nickel

Arne Vodder Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, set of six dining chairs model 430, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s. Wonderful set of dining chairs designed by Arne Vodder in the 1960s. The basic and ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Armchairs in off-white from Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
A nice set of four fiberglass armchairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Offered in off-white color. The height of the armrests is 65 cm / 25.59 inch. One of the...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Early Pierre Chapo Pair of 'S45' Dining Chairs in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, pair of 'S45' or 'Chlacc' dining chairs, solid elm, France, 1979 These S45 chairs, also known as Chlacc, are one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

1940s deco bench made of pear wood and bouclé fabric
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1940s deco bench made of pear wood and new white bouclé fabric upholstery. Elegant its structure with shaped legs that denote the style and character of this furniture. Fully resto...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Pearwood

70s Italian Sofa in Fiberglass and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, fiberglass, rubber, Italy, 1970s. This design reflects the spirit of the 1970s, characterized by a bold departure from strict modernist conventions and a playful expl...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Rattan sofa, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rattan sofa with black lacquered steel legs. Produced in Brazil, 1960s. Very good condition with small signs of usage. Please note: matching table + chairs also available.
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four FH4103 ‘Heart’ Chairs by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen in Oak, 1952
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Wegner had worked on getting an armchair to sit flush against a table int he Cow Horn Chair in 1952. In the heart chair, which takes its name from the shapes of its seat, Wegner sim...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Shield Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brutalist set of six walnut half moon shield back dining side chairs with incised carving and woven hemp seats designed by Charles Duduoyt, circa 19...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Hemp, Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Model 303 Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice and comfortable Artifort Model 303 chair, designed by Pierre Paulin. This model is designed and produced in the 70's. Original hard polyurethane moulded shell. Upholstered...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Alpaca, Polystyrene

Mid-Century Czech Republic Armchairs w/ Original Fabric
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid-century Czechoslovakian designed bent wood armchairs. We have left the original vintage mid-mod fabric which is very cool and with no tears, minor fading from age and use. The ...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Modern Armchairs in Smoked Emerald Velvet & Ebonized Walnut by Donghia
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and elegant set of four arm chairs were realized in the United States by the great Angelo Donghia circa 1985. They represent a reinterpretation of the iconic horse...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Shaker Modern Dining Chair by AMBROZIA, Black Leather, Walnut & Black Steel
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern dining chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. Available in a large variety of premium vinyls colors or leather in op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Shaker Modern Side Chair by AMBROZIA, Utah Mink Leather, Walnut & Black Steel
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern dining chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. Available in a large variety of premium vinyls colors or leather in op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pierre Chareau - Curule / Model No. MT 1015 Stool circa mid-20th century
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Curule or Model No. MT 1015 Stool attributed to the work of Pierre Chareau - Art Deco piece - circa mid-20th century. Stool with a slightly curved seat in sheet metal. The legs are...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Pine Bench by Charlotte Perriand for Méribel, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pine wood bench, crafted in the 1960s by the renowned French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand. Originally created for the lodging facilities at the French ski resort Les Arc...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

MCM Gunlocke Wood Side Chairs with South West Print Stitched Leather Backs - 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisite pair of black and brown mid-century modern wood side chairs by Gunlocke. This set is in fabulous condition. Each chair features a wide seat and stitched leather backrest...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury italian bamboo Gala armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very rare pair of Gala armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina. In the 1950s Franco Albini combined formal experimentation with the recovery of a natural material to be worked by ha...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

1950s Pierre Jeanneret 'Kangourou' Chandigarh Lounge Chair PJ-SI-59-A
Located in London, GB
1950s Pierre Jeanneret 'Kangourou' 'Kangaroo' Chandigarh Lounge Low Chair model PJ-SI-59-A. This chair is made of Indian rosewood which was used in the earliest productions of Pierr...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Scrolled Feet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautiful Spanish gilt iron bench was recently handcrafted by skilled European artisans and features a hand forged iron base with gracefully scrolled legs and a stretcher with a...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova, sofa, model ´Nuvolone´, leather, Italy, 1970s Stunning modular sofa by Italian designer Rimo Maturii for manufacturer Mimo Padova. The 'Nuvulone', meani...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather, Plastic

Vittorio Varo for Plan 'Zinzolo' Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Varo for Plan Design Interior, 'Zinzolo' lounge chair, fabric, Italy, 1970s This superb Zinzola lounge chair is designed by the Italian Vittorio Varo. This design reflects ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic Rare Lounge Chair, Chandigarh, 1956
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This authentic Pierre Jeanneret rare easy chair, known as the PJ-Rare-Chair, epitomizes the beauty of his Chandigarh creations, with only a handful in existence. Showcasing low seat...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of 2 white plastic armchairs "Vicario" model by V. Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Padova, IT
The Vicario armchair was designed by Vico Magistretti at the end of the 1960s for Artemide. In production from 1970 until the mid-1970s. Made of ABS plastic, this armchair is charact...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Italian Mid-Century Modular Sofa or Seating Set in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and production, fully...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Wood

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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