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Seating For Sale
Chinese Slatted Back Bench, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming bench from the early 20th century comfortably seats three and combines the proportions of Western furniture with the decorative opulence of Qing-dynasty designs. Crafte...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating

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Wood

Amazing Italian Low Sofa Cognac Leather Cobianchi for Insa Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Amazing Italian Low Sofa Cognac Leather Cobianchi for Insa Made in Italy
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather

De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in Nappa Leather
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa - Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Leather, Wood

Gastone Rinaldi for Rima "Pan Am" Chair, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
The Pan-Am design chair, created in 1970 by Gastone Rinaldi for the company Rima, is4' an icon of 20th-century Italian design. This chair represents a perfect combination of form and...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Exquisitely Carved Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Museum quality carving on this pair of exquisite French Louis XV armchairs, accent chairs, or dining chairs, newly reupholstered in a fine high quality linen blend neutral British fa...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This is the children version of the famous Rey chair. Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screw less wood-to-metal connection. The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair is made with care from solid beechwood, with die cast aluminum consoles and glides. - rounded edges for children safety - timeless design - unique screwless patented wood-metal connection - Rey Junior...
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Beech

Vintage Leather Armchair for INSA, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage leather Armchair design by Cobianchi for INSA in 1970s. Original upholstery in good condition. Seat height cm. 40
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

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Leather, Hardwood

Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English walnut chair from the Queen Anne period with a beautiful mellow color and dating to circa 1700-1710. This is a very good example of this classic antique de...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Seating

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Walnut

Couture Yellow Bench by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning bench is a superb accent in a modern or eclectic interior, where it will be a precious addition to a bedroom, entryway, or living room bringing a pop of sophisticated c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Italian Modular Bench with Upholstered Seats, Italy ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The postwar boom years of the 1950s through to the 1960s were one of the periods of the greatest influence of Italian designers. Design in the 50s paved a way to a more aesthetic app...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Fritz Hansen Model 1582 Wingback Lounge Chair Danish Mid-Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung wing back lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark as model 1582. The wooden armrests and legs are made of varnished oak wood showing great grain ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Beech

Geraldo de Barros, Bench, Wood, Metal, Brazil, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A slatted wood bench designed by Geraldo de Barros and produced by Hobjeto, Brazil, c. 1970s. Light scratching and discoloration on top. Dimensions: 12.75” H x 78” W x 22.65” D 10...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Metal

1940 Charles Dudouyt Wicker and Oak Pair of Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Wicker seat and oak frame. Excellent condiction Measures: H seat: 30 cm.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

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Straw, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Zebra Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful Zebra Velvet Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf & Alpaca Mohair Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf & Alpaca Mohair Sofa Country: France Materials: Carved Gold-Leaf Wood, New Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered, New Alpaca Moha...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Alpaca, Wood

Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and iconic wooden mid century "butterfly" stool in molded plywood by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko Japan, 1980s. In good condition and purchased by the previous owner on a busines...
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Plywood

1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Pair of Mid 20th century red leather club armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of leather armchairs circa 1950. Over stuffed arms and button back design make these a very comfortable pair of chairs. Deep red leather arranged with piping and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Edwardian Seating

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Leather, Wood

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Light Creme Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 01). This chair can be c...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Fabric, Beech, Bouclé

Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning Zoe sofas by Vladimir Kagan. We love the organic, curvilinear shape of these pieces. Sofa has been restored in a beautiful, rich chocolate brown mohair that seems to chang...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

Vintage Rope Woven Lounge Chair in the style of Hans Wegner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage rope woven lounge chair in the style of Hans Wegner gorgeous natural solid teak wood frame with rope seat and back. Excellent vintage condition minimal signs of wear. Chair b...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

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Rope, Oak

Set of Two Mustard Yellow Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful mustard velor upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristi...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Bernhardt Sofa Manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Fulton, CA
Bernhardt Furniture Company. Circa. 1970's. Designed in the manner of Milo Baughman. Wood sides and back. Nice addition to a Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern interior. Very go...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Ferguson Copeland Tortoise & Silver Leaf Upholstered Brighton Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Ferguson Copeland Tortoise and Silver Leaf Upholstered Brighton Armchairs. Feature a Bent Rattan frame with leather strap joints, brown pain...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Seating

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Metal

Moby Dick Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Moby Dick is an armchair with an iconic and enveloping ash backrest evoking a whale tail. The armchair is made of walnut ash wood with a structure that recal...
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2010s Italian Seating

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Wood, Fabric

Pair of Classic Original Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Tulip Stool in cast aluminum by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” he observed underneath chairs and tables -- th...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Club Chairs in Mahogany with Burgundy Rose Upholstery
Located in Yonkers, NY
This striking pair of Art Deco club chairs showcases the era's unmistakable blend of bold curves and luxurious materials. Crafted from rich mahogany, the chairs boast gracefully arch...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

18th Century French Bergere Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 18th-century French bergère, circa 1790, is a fine example of Louis XVI style, blending classical refinement with exceptional craftsmanship. The solid beech wood frame f...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Armchairs Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of armchairs in rattan and bamboo bent in the style of Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Bamboo / rattan has been polished by a professi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
Located in Vilnius, LT
Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. In red canvas upholstery, chromed steel tube frame. Marked/stamped on the metal frame: KnollStudio with Marcel Breuer sig...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Chrome

Dietiker Rey Counter Stool, Mid-Century Modern, Designed by Bruno Rey, 1971
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the count...
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Aluminum

Guillerme & Chambron 'Denis' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Pierre Frey Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair 'Denis', reupholstered in "Luis" fabric by Pierre Frey, solid oak, leather, France, 1960s Exceptional Guillerme & Chambron loun...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather, Fabric, Oak

Set of Six Model 71 Chairs, Niels O. Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, 1950/1960
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of six model 71 chairs, designed by Niels O. Møller, manufactured by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, 1950/1960. Teak frame with papercord seat. Good vintage condition, minor patina con...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

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Papercord, Teak

Uno and Östen Kristiansson 1970's Pine Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pine sofa by Uno and Osten Kristiansson produced by Luxus, Vittsjo. Rustic and modern with sculpted detail. Sweden, 1970’s.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

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Pine

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade earthanware Bench manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Aesthetic Movement Seating

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Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Set of 6 Benny Linden Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Fraser, MI
Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs. Four side chairs Two arm chairs. Signed: Benny Linden
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1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Modern Low Chair Hello in Dedar Tiger Beat papaya jacquard velvet by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating

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Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash

Midcentury Modern Style Daybed In Solid Mahogany & Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Achieving a seamless fusion of sturdy yet inviting materials, coupled with timeless craftsmanship, This Daybed pays homage to the ingenuity of classic American design. Crafted from s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

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Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Thonet S320 by Wulf Schneider & Ulrich Böhme Chairs, 1984
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designers Ulrich Böhme and Wulf Schneider created the S320 in 1984 for iconic manufacturer Thonet. The chair has a timeless design, is stackable, very robust, and extremely comfortable thanks to the shaped, ergonomic seat shell. In original condition with some age appropriate wear. See the set of 4 Arco arm chairs...
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Chrome

Two Leopard Velvet Armchairs, Hollywood Regency, Edmund Homa, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142 leopard armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Textile, Beech

Passepartout Armchair with Lamp by Debonademeo studio in Blue and Light Brown
Located in Milan, IT
Passepartout is an architectural series composed of seats and partitions that can fractionate rooms, generating different microcosms for working, waiting, and relaxing. Designed to m...
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2010s Italian Seating

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Textile

A Folding Safari Chair With Stitched Tan Leather Straps & Seat Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Faux Bamboo & Stitched Tan Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chair in the style of Maison Jansen He...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Seating

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Brass

1940s Italian Curvaceous Sofa or Settee
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, fabric, beech, Italy, 1940s This 1940s sofa is a deeply expressive piece of domestic sculpture. What defines it most immediately is its exaggerated, almost surreal ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Nichols and Stone 20th Century Ebonized Maple Windsor Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
High Quality Vintage Ebonized Maple Wood Windsor ArmChair by Nichols and Stone. Measures 23" in width, 23" in depth, 33" in height. Seat height is 16.5" and arm height is 27.5". Seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Maple, Paint

Danish Lounge Chair with Light Brown Upholstery, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish mid-century modern design is known for its focus on simplicity, functionality, and comfort with a deep appreciation for craftsmanship. The design movement flourished during th...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Sven Markelius, Dining Chairs, Birch, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six stackable stained birch dining or side chairs designed by Sven Markelius, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 31.75” H x 15.75” W x 18.5” D Seat Height: 17.9” 
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

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Birch

Ubald Klug Pair of 'Terrazza' Sofas Outdoor Version in Fabric for De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug Pair of DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofas, Outdoor Version in Fabric Upholstery for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production. The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Four Arne Jacobsen Chairs Series 7 for Fritz Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Four original Arne Jacobsen chairs for Fritz Hansen from 1993, chairs have plenty of wear.
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1990s Danish Modern Seating

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Chrome

Mid Century Black Adirondack Beach Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid Century wooden Adirondack outdoor chairs. Wonderful size and comfortable to sit on. Great for a cabin or beach house.
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Seating

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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...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Sumo Large Cognac & Beige Pouf
Located in Milan, IT
A combination of cognac-hued genuine leather strips envelops this pouf and reveals its playful inspiration by sumo wrestlers. Embracing the plush high-density foam silhouette covered...
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2010s Italian Seating

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Fabric, Wool, Foam

Locus Solus Orange Chair by Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
The perfect piece to add color and personality to a patio, garden or pool area, this chair of the Locus Solus collection merges functional design with a unique aesthetic. Originally ...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Steel

Swivel High Stool in Bentwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Revolving high stool in bentwood with upholstered seat and backrest. Thonet style, Austria, 1930s Nicely constructed in turned bentwood standing up on four legs with a foot rest ring. The wood structure is strong and sturdy. Height adjustable. Nice aged patina. This eye-catching rotating stool...
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20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood, Bentwood

Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy
Located in Lisboa, PT
Iconic Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - Collectible Design Masterpiece The Elda Chair, designed by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo for Comfort in the 1960s, is an unpa...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Outstanding Set of 6 Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding set of six 19th Century Victorian antique mahogany balloon back dining chairs having circular backs and a beautifully carved lower rail standing on elegant turned fluted...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

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Other

Set of 2 'Les Arcs' Stools Selected by Charlotte Perriand in Patinated Leather
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 2 'Les Arcs' Stools Selected by Charlotte Perriand in Patinated Leather and Chromed Metal 1960s This is an unusual set of ‘Les Arcs’ stools. As one of the best known stools f...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Metal, Chrome

Domino Beige Dining Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Available in your choice of beechwood or Canaletto walnut, the Domino Chair is a timeless addition to a dining room or vanity. Shown here in walnut with M...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Swedish designer and cabinetmaker art deco lounge chairs, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of lounge chairs by anonymous designer for Swedish cabinetmaker in the beginning of the 20th century. Made in birch with black armrests. Beautiful intarsia on each side.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

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Fabric, Birch

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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