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Seating For Sale
Recognized Seller Listings
Marc Bankowsky & Miguel Cisterna, Embroidered Bench, Bronze Legs, France, 2022
Located in New York, NY
This extra long Nijinksy bench features a set of eight newly designed legs by Marc Bankowsky in patinated bronze. The plush seat is upholstered in fabric embroidered by the Chilean-b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Seating

Materials

Bronze

Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Rare Carabou Dining Set in Rattan and Cherry Wood, 1991
Located in New York, NY
Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina rare exquisite Carabou dining set consisting of a round cherry wood and rattan dining table and four woven rattan dining chairs. This architectur...
Category

1990s European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi Armchair in Black Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi, armchair, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s This black leather chair is designed by the American designer Ro...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Gianni Vigorelli Pair of Italian Dining Chairs with Crossed Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Vigorelli, pair of dining chairs, beech, plywood, leatherette, Italy, 1950s. These chairs are beautifully constructed featuring a X-shaped frame, a striking detail that convi...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood, Faux Leather, Beech

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mogens Kold Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chair model 71, teak, Denmark, 1959 This sculptural dining chair is designed by the Dane Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Mø...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Osaka Sofa in Stretchy Blue Upholstery by Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1967, the French designer Pierre Paulin challenged the rationalism that was predominant at the time by envisaging a range of seats with naturally winding lines. Developed for Expo 1970 in the city after which it is named, the Osaka sofa...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Tripod Chairs in Steel and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of tripod chairs, steel, green leatherette, iron, Europe, 1960s. Pair of modest tripod chairs in green leatherette. These chairs feature a clear geometrical shape. Note for ex...
Category

1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate, ‘Break’ folding lounge chairs, plastic, fabric, Italy, 1970s This exceptional set of portable folding lounge chairs is designed by the Italian designer Aldo Barberi for his series called ‘Break’. This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, featuring the commonly used material of that time named fiberglass in combination with a striped fabric executed in the colors orange, different shades of brown, and off-white. The chairs embrace a thought through design where both functionality and aesthetics are present. The chairs fold by pulling the seat and backrest towards each other, resulting in a cubic shaped case with a handle for easy carrying. Therefore, this portable chair...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Lucian Ercolani for Ercol Rocking Chair in Beech and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lucian Ercolani for Ercol, rocking chair, beech, oak, United Kingdom, 1960s   Lucian Ercolani designed this rocking chair for Ercol in the 19...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Oak

Adjustable Oak and Steel Stool by Toledo
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black patinated steel adjustable-height stool with an oakwood seat and a ring footrest. Designed and manufactured by Toledo in the USA, 1930s. Adjusts from 25.5" to 28.5" H.
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained beech, The Netherlands, 1940s This set of dining chairs is designed with a perfectly balanced backrest and sturdy overall frame. The robust structure is evide...
Category

1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Large Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Green Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Round Wicker Chair with Metal Base in Rotan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chair, rotan, lacquered metal, Scandinavia, 1960s A circular frame positioned at a diagonal angle forms the foundation of this design. The seat and backrest are set around this...
Category

1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Guillerme et Chambron, Set of Six Oak & Straw Dining Chairs, France, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in Dedar fabric. Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak, Straw

Dutch Dining Chairs in Stained Oak and Paper Cord Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, paper cord, The Netherlands, 1960s These dining chairs feature a geometric backrest that slightly curves to provide comfort for the user. Vertical slats structur...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Barstools in Stained Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina bar stools designed for the Hotel Parco dei Principi, walnut, faux leather, Rome, circa 1964 This astonishing set o...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Fabiaan Van Severen Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997 Distinct set of dining chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this design f...
Category

1990s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate, ‘Break’ folding lounge chairs, plastic, fabric, Italy, 1970s This exceptional set of portable folding lounge chairs is designed by the Italian designer Aldo Barberi for his series called ‘Break’. This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, featuring the commonly used material of that time named fiberglass in combination with a striped fabric executed in the colors orange, different shades of brown, and off-white. The chairs embrace a thought through design where both functionality and aesthetics are present. The chairs fold by pulling the seat and backrest towards each other, resulting in a cubic shaped case with a handle for easy carrying. Therefore, this portable chair...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Fabiaan Van Severen Set of Two Bar Stools in Patinated Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, two bar stools, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997 Distinct bar stool by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Sev...
Category

1990s Belgian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Super Leather 0906 & Chromium Plated Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Super Leather 0906 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, or b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Steel

Zanotta Arom Armchair in Brown Naturale Extra Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Brown Naturale Extra Leather Steel frame. Upholstery with self-extinguishing polyurethane foam/heat-bound polyester fibre with elastic strips suspension. Fixed internal nylon cover. Removable external fabric, Pied de poule or leather cover. The exterior body can be covered with cowhide 95, combined with fabric or leather. Cannot be covered with cowhide 95 in the shade white 0704. Arom is the latest armchair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Set of Six 'Movie' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, set of six armchairs model 'Movie', metal and leather, Italy, 1984. Set of six of Italian armchairs in a bright color combination. The seat are padd...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Benches by Ton in Bentwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, benches, bentwood, faux leather, Czech Republic, 1960s These benches are manufactured by TON in the 1960s. The benches have a circular bentwood frame with striking round forms....
Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Faux Leather

Danish Wingback Lounge Chair in Colorful Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, wood, Denmark, 1950s This lovely and comfortable Danish chair features wings and curved armrests. Thanks to its voluptuous armrests and seating, the chair gets a...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s philosophy and the Italian modern movement is very noticeable in this chair. Thi...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Martin Borenstein Elegant Daybed/Bench with Sculptural Legs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Daybed/bench with walnut base, upholstered cushion seat and sculptural chrome legs by Martin Borenstein for MB Designs, Challenge Series, American 1960's. Bo...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Curved Italian Sofa in Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leatherette, Italy, 1970s An a-typical Italian winged sofa, upholstered in vibrant yellow faux leather. Its rounded design, with winged sides extending toward the armrests, cr...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather

Theo Ruth for Artifort Sofa in Original Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, sofa, in original black and white fabric, wood, The Netherlands, 1950s. This sofa is an iconic example of an Artifort sofa designed by Theo Ruth in the 1950s...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Italian Armchairs in Metal and Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, metal, wood, fabric, brass, Italy, 1960s These Italian armchairs feature a sleek black metal frame with wooden armrests. The lightweight frame, combined with the ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch, Leather

Pierre Chapo S31B Stool in Solid Oak Wood, Chapo Creation, France
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking three-legged stool is the model S31-B designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. The cross legged base and round seat are in solid oak wood. This stool also (could work) works w...
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Post-Modern Fiberglass Molar Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Molar' lounge chair after Wendell Castle is made from gel-coated white fiberglass with black rubber footing. Produced in the early 2000's, stamped 'CLONE' on interior. This Molar fiberglass club chair would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Zen...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Mastercraft Stool or Low Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A useful form in plated brass finish.
Category

1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Period French Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs made with walnut structures and original upholstery. They have been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The upholstery is adorned with ...
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Dining Chairs in Chrome-plated Steel and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, chrome-plated steel, rush, Europe, 1970s These sleek modern dining chairs, dating back to the seventies, constitute an open framework crafted from steel, f...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular sofa, model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element, one regular element ...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Unique English Oak Side Chair, Circa 1885
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century very unique English side chair in solid oak with carved back in floral motif. Two long vertical open slats (one to each side of the back) add to the unique design o...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Rare Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This cosy mid-century lounge chair by Bengt Ruda is one of the designer’s rarest designs. The combination of the Swedish designer’s idea and the Dutch manufactury’s execution is exce...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood & Beige Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s Everything about this pair of chairs is elegantly round. The back-/armrest echoes the base in the same semicircular, open form. Th...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STOCKHOLM, This Gustavian style armchair is inspired by one of the finest ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Beech

For RoseMarie - Lounge Chairs with Wooden Arm Overlays, Scandinavia 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
For RoseMarie - Lounge Chairs with Wooden Arm Overlays, Scandinavia 1930s Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs have been reupholstered ...
Category

1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Extraordinary Lounge Chair in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, ash, fabric, metal, Europe, 1970s. Unconventional lounge chair that features an outstanding design. The seating contains multiple tube-shaped cushions attached togeth...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Side Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height: 18”
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

A pair of "Spirit" Sofas by John Hutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair “spirit” sofas by John Hutton for Dohghia. Covered in a deep rust colored velvet with decorative velvet rosettes across the back. Retains Donghia label. Condition: Very goo...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight MR10 Dining Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of eight beautifully patinated original brown leather MR10 chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.
Category

1960s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Cloud Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MATERIALS Shown in mohair upholstery, hammered steel frame. HANDMADE IN CANADA PRICING + COM This Paolo Ferrari design is priced to accommodate customer’s own material (COM). A lim...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with sleek, elegant elements. ...
Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s. The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the s...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope, Beech

Three Seater Sofa with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is evidence of how traditional Danish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. The sofa’...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of "Hyaline" Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain Armchairs For Stendig
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain for Comfort Line Design Bearing sticker 'Stendig
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Rare and Important Walnut And Upholstered Parchment Bench By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Carlo Bugatti bench upholstered with parchment, inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decorations.Italy, c. 1906 literature: Carlo Bugatti au Musée d'Orsay, Mas...
Category

Early 1900s European Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Ward Bennet Swivel Channel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Ward Bennet Swivel Channel Back Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather Dimensions: 28" High 28" wide 30" deep 16.50 Seat Height
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Van Keppel Green "VKG"Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/Indoor Bench 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. Metal T legs with mesh top covered by 2" thick cushion' Dimensions: 72" long 18" deep 18.2...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Chair-Jacques Adnet-France-Mid 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Jaques Adnet was a French architect and designer who described himself as "innovative and classical; advocate of a tradition that looks toward the future." Although mostly associated...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Iron

Chairs Lulu-Ilmari Tapiovaara-Finland-Mid 20th Century-Manufactured by Asko
Located in Milan, IT
Chair Lulu by Ilmari Tapiovaara Finland, 1960 Manufactured by Asko for the Marski Hotel in Helsinki "Asko" labelled Wood, brass, fabric upholstered Literature: Korvenmaa P., Tapiova...
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Seating

Materials

Brass

Chair Spazio series-BBPR-Italy-Mid 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Chairs Spazio series Italy, 1962 ca. By Studio B.B.P.R. ‐ Lodovico B. di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti, Ernesto N. Rogers Manufactured by Olivetti Arredamenti Metallici Enameled me...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Metal

Wrought Iron & Blue Cotton Jacques Quinet Armchairs, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Petite pair of armchairs in square wrought iron with brass adjuster feet and brass hardware, upholstered in blue cotton.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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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