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Seating For Sale
Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"
Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"

Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century French walnut Tete A Tete / sofa settee / conversation lounge chair featuring art deco styling with cabriole legs and double sided seating. These benches are also known ...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Canvas, Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe

Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in San Mateo, CA

Pair of Barcelona chairs manufactured by Knoll. These have a polished stainless steel frame with tan or saddle colored leather. These were purchased in the 1970's. The chair frames s...

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1970s American International Style Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa and Ottoman - Set of 4
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa and Ottoman - Set of 4

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa and Ottoman - Set of 4

By Mario Bellini

Located in New York, NY

Vintage authentic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda sofa; a designer classic. Modular design includes three seating pieces and one ottoman. The ottoman was reconstructed to match the existing original seating modules. Includes three spherical pillows. Total reupholstery required. 3 Seat Sections, dimensions per piece: D: 37.75" H: 26" W: 37.75" Arm height: 21" Seat height: 15.75 Overall width of three seat sections together: 113" 1 Ottoman Section...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs

Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine set of 8 antique George III mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and 6 single chairs having superb quality mahogany carved backs with a turned mahogany su...

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18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s
Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s

Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

We have a total of 5 chairs. 2 are slightly different, probably from a different oak board. But all had been bought together. They are very heavy, about 25kg per chair.

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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Eames Styled Leather Lounge Chair / Ottoman by Charlton
Eames Styled Leather Lounge Chair / Ottoman by Charlton

Eames Styled Leather Lounge Chair / Ottoman by Charlton

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A Mid Century lounge chair with ottoman in cognac leather with lighter oak wood molded frame and chromed metal bases. This model has an adjustable spring to the bottom for rocking an...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

George Mulhauser Plycraft Walnut Lounge Chair
George Mulhauser Plycraft Walnut Lounge Chair

George Mulhauser Plycraft Walnut Lounge Chair

By George Mulhauser

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An exceptionally stunning swiveling lounge chair with molded walnut frame having woven upholstery in the style of Danish modern design. This rare hard to find chair is extremely comf...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s

Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Jorge Pensi Toledo Armchair for Knoll, Cast Aluminum, 1985
Jorge Pensi Toledo Armchair for Knoll, Cast Aluminum, 1985

Jorge Pensi Toledo Armchair for Knoll, Cast Aluminum, 1985

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Jorge Pensi for Knoll Toledo Chairs! Sold by the piece! At least 20 available! Most of the arms show scratches and marks from underside of tables...

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Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Blue Lilac Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Blue Lilac Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

Blue Lilac Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Marcel Breuer for Thonet Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s
Marcel Breuer for Thonet Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s

Marcel Breuer for Thonet Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Naples, IT

Set of 2 mod chairs." Cesca" designed by Marcel Breuer, black-stained walnut wood backrest, chromed steel tubular frame and Vienna straw. Mark Thonet. Marcel Breuer conceived the fi...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s

Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s

By Mogens Lassen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs in Tailored Stripe - Set of 8
Antique French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs in Tailored Stripe - Set of 8

Antique French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs in Tailored Stripe - Set of 8

Located in Astoria, NY

A modern, quietly luxurious interpretation of classic Louis XIII lines, these chairs blend French coastal softness with a refined contemporary sensibility. Sourced in Provence, this ...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Scandinavian Ekornes Stressless Recliner White Lounge Chair + Ottoman
Scandinavian Ekornes Stressless Recliner White Lounge Chair + Ottoman

Scandinavian Ekornes Stressless Recliner White Lounge Chair + Ottoman

By Ekornes Stressless

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration Scandinavian modern Ekornes Stressless lounge chair white + ottoman. White leather in wood base. Dimensions: Chair 39.5" H x 31.5" W x 26" D. Seat arm 21.5" ...

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Late 20th Century Norwegian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Exceptional Carved And Painted Three Seat Bench
Exceptional Carved And Painted Three Seat Bench

Exceptional Carved And Painted Three Seat Bench

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Colorful, stylish and very well made three seat Painted Bench. On six turned legs with stretcher supports providing support to the upper frame with well carved seat back with arched...

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20th Century French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Bamboo and Rattan Daybed by Fratelli Castano, Italy, 1960s
Bamboo and Rattan Daybed by Fratelli Castano, Italy, 1960s

Bamboo and Rattan Daybed by Fratelli Castano, Italy, 1960s

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Low and open, this daybed stretches out with the unhurried ease of a piece conceived for leisure. The long horizontal frame is flanked by two symmetrical armrests that rise in gentle...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools
Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools These Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the Spring 20...

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2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Wide Chair with Carved Back
Wide Chair with Carved Back

Wide Chair with Carved Back

$345Sale Price|40% Off

Wide Chair with Carved Back

Located in Somis, CA

A solid wood chair with beautiful carved back. The chair is exceptionally wide and sturdy with a large drawer for storage. The seat is set in the "floating panel" structure ensuring ...

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20th Century Chinese Seating

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier, Chaise 209, Early French production
Le Corbusier, Chaise 209, Early French production

Le Corbusier, Chaise 209, Early French production

By Le Corbusier

Located in Hasselt, VLI

A design classic designed by Le Corbusier, the Chaise 209, signifies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and design. This elegant bentwood masterpiece displays exceptional construction and design: crafted with a single curved cantigate frame from French production, it forms both the backrest and armrests. Following the tradition of the original bentwood...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Cane

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ward Bennet, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1958
Ward Bennet, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1958

Ward Bennet, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1958

By Ward Bennett

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted wood and orange brown velvet lounge chair designed by Ward Bennet, 1958. Seat Height (inches): 16.25” Arm Height (inches): 26.06" All items ship from High Point, N...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mini Heart Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe
Mini Heart Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe

Mini Heart Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Small stool called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat in beautiful velvet italian fabric. This stool can be customized to your specificatio...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Ari lounge chairs by Arne Norell for Möbel AB Arne Norell, 1966
Ari lounge chairs by Arne Norell for Möbel AB Arne Norell, 1966

Ari lounge chairs by Arne Norell for Möbel AB Arne Norell, 1966

By Arne Norell

Located in Zwevegem, VWV

A set of Ari lounge chairs with a footstool, designed in 1966 by Arne Norell. Sculptural Scandinavian icons in white leather, with a robust look and sublime seating comfort, a timele...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Step Stool "Steps" in White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
Contemporary Step Stool "Steps" in White Oak by Casey Lurie USA

Contemporary Step Stool "Steps" in White Oak by Casey Lurie USA

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Given their usefulness, it is surprising that the common step stool is such an overlooked piece of furniture. Steps is a simple rethinking of this established type and is proportione...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Ash, Cherry, Walnut, Oak

Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Armchairs Pair, Czech Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Armchairs Pair, Czech Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s

Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Armchairs Pair, Czech Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Almelo, NL

Sculptural Art Deco armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, featuring elegant curved bentwood armrests and original upholstery—an authentic and refined matched pair from 1940s Czechoslovakia...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench 80"
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench 80"

Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench 80"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

a rare find - the Vintage Elm Wood Long Skinny Bench. This authentic vintage elm bench is a true gem, with a hard-to-find extra long length that makes it stand out. The beautiful gra...

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20th Century Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Elm

Thomasville Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Thomasville Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Thomasville Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of six Georgian or Chippendale style dining chairs By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Side Chairs - 2...

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Late 20th Century American Georgian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Armchair with a Distinctive Design, Fully Upholstered in Velvet By José Castro
Armchair with a Distinctive Design, Fully Upholstered in Velvet By José Castro

Armchair with a Distinctive Design, Fully Upholstered in Velvet By José Castro

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This is a modern, upholstered armchair characterized by its distinctive design where the armrests seamlessly connect and flow into the backrest. This creates a continuous, rounded, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Mah Jong Kenzo Missoni Sectional Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois 2015
Mah Jong Kenzo Missoni Sectional Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois 2015

Mah Jong Kenzo Missoni Sectional Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois 2015

By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Iconic large Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sectional sofa designed in the midcentury by Hans Hopfer. The dramatic sofa features Kenzo Takada (Japanese 1939-2020) and Missoni fabrics ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Vintage pair of Early 20th century Club Leather Chairs, Danish Modern Lounge
Vintage pair of Early 20th century Club Leather Chairs, Danish Modern Lounge

Vintage pair of Early 20th century Club Leather Chairs, Danish Modern Lounge

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Early 1900s club chairs in thick, high-quality leather – pure Gatsby style. Elegant curved armrests with refined detailing where the hand rests add a touch of sophistication. Their ...

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1930s Danish Bohemian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Ladder Back Chairs Set of 6
Ladder Back Chairs Set of 6

Ladder Back Chairs Set of 6

Located in Pomona, CA

A top-quality Set of 6 Ladderback Chairs in Elmwood. Made in the 18th-century style. Six splat bar backs in a shaped arch. Woven rush seats with great patina. Pad feet standing on ...

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1950s English Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Niels Otto Moller Armchair Model 57, Rosewood and Papercord
Niels Otto Moller Armchair Model 57, Rosewood and Papercord

Niels Otto Moller Armchair Model 57, Rosewood and Papercord

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in Seattle, WA

One of the less common Moller designs, especially in solid rosewood, this Moller 57 armchair was made by J.L. Moller Møbelfabrik, Denmark, in 1959. The chair features exceptionally ...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Rosewood

Antique Hand Carved Needlepoint Textile Upholstered Foot Stool
Antique Hand Carved Needlepoint Textile Upholstered Foot Stool

Antique Hand Carved Needlepoint Textile Upholstered Foot Stool

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Petite Elegant foot stool made hand carved woof wood, upholstered with beautiful floral motif needlepoint textile. Great decorative object of art for any room.

Category

1910s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Vintage Bauer International Teak Caned Plantation Chair With Extension Armrests
Vintage Bauer International Teak Caned Plantation Chair With Extension Armrests

Vintage Bauer International Teak Caned Plantation Chair With Extension Armrests

Located in Centennial, CO

A classic vintage 1990s teak plantation lounge chair with a taught hand-caned seat and backrest. This chair is unique with a handcarved leaf medallion on the headrest and large butto...

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Late 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid-Century French 'L-10' Sectional Sofa by Pierre Guariche for Airborne, 1950s
Mid-Century French 'L-10' Sectional Sofa by Pierre Guariche for Airborne, 1950s

Mid-Century French 'L-10' Sectional Sofa by Pierre Guariche for Airborne, 1950s

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and sought-after 'L-10' sectional sofa designed by Pierre Guariche for the renowned French company, Airborne, in the 1950s. This piece is classically styled with a black ename...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 mid century Swedish pine dining chairs
Set of 8 mid century Swedish pine dining chairs

Set of 8 mid century Swedish pine dining chairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Practical set of Swedish 1970's dining chairs. Shaped backs with 4 back slats with a carrying handle cut out. Plain seat, standing on tapered legs. Simple elegant design and comfor...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Pine

English Upholstered Dining Chairs Pied-De-Biche Styling
English Upholstered Dining Chairs Pied-De-Biche Styling

English Upholstered Dining Chairs Pied-De-Biche Styling

Located in Southampton, NJ

Set of eight custom made English Sycamore or Harewood upholstered dining chairs, English in styling & striking sculptural forms in the Pied de Biche legs, raised on hand-carved deer ...

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1970s English Georgian Vintage Seating

Materials

Damask, Hardwood, Sycamore

19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee

19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other ...

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1820s Italian Charles X Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree
Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree

Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree

By Asa Pingree

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures. The Monarch bench is a striking contemporary piece that is both minimal and regal in its design. It blends in a variety of settings: as an elegant foot of bed statement, a stylish entryway seat or a sculptural touch in the living room. Made of a lightweight fiberglass composite with a molded gel coat surface that is extremely durable. The bench is also suitable for extended outdoor life...

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2010s American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Modernist swivel armchair "Ju" in fabric
Modernist swivel armchair "Ju" in fabric

Modernist swivel armchair "Ju" in fabric

$2,944Sale Price / item|20% Off

Modernist swivel armchair "Ju" in fabric

Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

With curved and modern lines, Alessandra creates the Ju Armchair. The Ju armchair can be made in various fabric options, in the fixed or swivel version and various shades of the woo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Synthetic, Polyester, Wood

Mid Century Modern Upholstered Armchair
Mid Century Modern Upholstered Armchair

Mid Century Modern Upholstered Armchair

Located in Pasadena, TX

This chair is made of walnut. It's upholstered in a nice floral fabric. It's made is the style of Dux.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century
Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century

Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic English vintage giltwood love seat or conversation "Sociable Settee" mid 20th century in date. It is of clover leaf outline and has four individual seats with...

Category

1950s English Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Benoit Bench in Vista Vanilla Boucle (Blonde Burl)  by Christiane Lemieux
Benoit Bench in Vista Vanilla Boucle (Blonde Burl)  by Christiane Lemieux

Benoit Bench in Vista Vanilla Boucle (Blonde Burl) by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

The Benoit Bench features a versatile curved shape, perfect for additional seating in an open-plan living room or as a centerpiece in a hallway. Its gorgeous curved Maple burl legs h...

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2010s Cambodian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Bruno Mathsson, Chaise Longue, Birch, Jute, Sweden, 1936
Bruno Mathsson, Chaise Longue, Birch, Jute, Sweden, 1936

Bruno Mathsson, Chaise Longue, Birch, Jute, Sweden, 1936

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in High Point, NC

A very early production chaise longue designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Karl Matthson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1936. With makers label specifying production year 1936. Seat Heigh...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Jute, Birch

Crooked Asymmetrical Lounge Chair in Massive Oak with Oil Wax Finish
Crooked Asymmetrical Lounge Chair in Massive Oak with Oil Wax Finish

Crooked Asymmetrical Lounge Chair in Massive Oak with Oil Wax Finish

By Nazara Lazaro

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The absence of 90° angles and symmetries – this is the concept of The Crooked collection. Handmade in Berlin, Germany, each piece is unique and different to the rest. The massive oak...

Category

2010s German Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Ilmari Tapiovaara, pair of 1950s Wilhelmina chairs, Laukaan Puu
Ilmari Tapiovaara, pair of 1950s Wilhelmina chairs, Laukaan Puu

Ilmari Tapiovaara, pair of 1950s Wilhelmina chairs, Laukaan Puu

By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Discover the timeless elegance of Ilmari Tapiovaara's 1950s Wilhelmina chairs by Laukaan Puu. Crafted with unparalleled Scandinavian craftsmanship, these vintage treasures merge func...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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.