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Seating For Sale
Louis XVI armchair - stamp of Claude Sené II - 18th century
By Claude Séné II, Lelièvre Paris
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine lacquered cabriolet armchair, medallion shaped backrest, Louis XVI period circa 1780. The seats bears the stamp of prestigious Parisian seat maker Claude Séné II underneath. I...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Beech

Arflex Marenco Outdoor Armchair by Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marenco Outdoor Armchair by Arflex reinterprets the iconic 1970s design for open-air environments, combining comfort, modularity, and structural innovation. Its construction feat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Style Wicker Settee / Tete-a-Tete in Natural Finish
Located in Nashua, NH
A rare early wicker settee also known as a Tete-Tete that is attributed to the Wakefield Rattan Company of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It was designed in the late 19th C. and is done i...
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Reed, Wood

Pair of Danish Henning Kjærnulf Lounge Chairs of Solid Oak + Original Wool 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A stunning pair of vintage Danish Henning Kjærnulf lounge chairs. They are most likely manufactured in Denmark by EG Møbler. The set has frames and armrests of turned and carved sol...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Frank Lloyd Wright Robie 3 Sofa in Walnut Stained Cherry by Cassina, 1989
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright designed wooden Robie 3 sofa in Walnut stained Cherry. The highly influential Wright created this sofa in 1902 for his Frederick C. Robie House in Hyde Park, Illin...
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1980s Italian Prairie School Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Mid-Century Style Emerald Green Velvet Armchair with Black Oak Wood Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An exercise in sculptural restraint, this armchair features a solid wood frame with softly contoured edges and a curved backrest that cradles the sitter. The architectural silhouette...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Clorophilla Dining Chair by Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by plants' pigment chlorophyll, this magnificent dining chair will imbue an eclectic or rustic-chic interior with exclusive sophistication. Deftly handcrafted of solid walnu...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Oxblood Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage Mid-Century English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 3-Seat Sofa Oxblood Red PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~upholste...
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Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Seating

Materials

Leather

Illusion Curved Corner Sofa In Soft Alpaca Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Burgundy Velvet Club Chairs with Rolled Arms and Turned Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This pair of classic club chairs, upholstered in rich burgundy velvet, brings timeless comfort and refined style to any interior. Produced by Highland House in Hickory, North Carolin...
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Late 20th Century American Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Petite Basket Shaped Rattan "Chauffeuse" Chair by Audoux Minnet - France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Small, compact rattan armchair. Signed Audoux Minet with mesh-patterned back and base in good vintage condition. This chair will ship from France and can be returned to either Franc...
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1960s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
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1970s Swedish Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Architectural Oak Chairs With Soft Purple Leather, 1970's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A pair of 1970s chairs with sculptural oak frames and a distinctly architectural character. The design is defined by its clean vertical lines, square-edged construction, and a subtle...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Petit Confort by Guilerme & Chambron, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Classic petit confort armchair by G&C in oak in original finish and freshly reupholstered. 30x30x36 Seat height 15, Seat 20x22, Arm 22
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Michael Thonet for Thonet Wood Vienna Straw Dining Room Chairs 1930s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of six vintage dining chairs ‘Model No. 233’ designed by Michael Thonet for Thonet Czechoslovakia, with bentwood back frame and armrests, Vienna straw seat, some bearing the orig...
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1930s Czech Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Art Deco Style Modular Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sectional sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of vintage 1970s armchairs model Saghi design Takahama for Gavina
Located in None, IT
Pair of armchairs with chrome-plated steel frame and green velvet upholstery, Saghi model. Design Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Stouby Møbelfabrik, Mid Century 2-Seater Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Danish Modern two-seater sofa upholstered in brown leather, resting on legs made from solid beech. With its clean lines, balanced proportions, and timeless comfort, the pie...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mies van der Rohe, MR10 chair, Thonet, 1970s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's very legendary chair, model MR10 (today renamed S 533), designed in 1927, a few years before he was nominated as the director of the world famous Bauhaus s...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Model 721 Arm Chair by Otto Wagner for J&j Kohn, 1900s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant bugholz armrest chair by jacob & josef kohn after a design by otto wagner from the turn of the century. A design piece of early modernity. A functional design with special m...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

First Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, 1983
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Designed in 1983 by Michele de Lucchi, the ‘First Chair’ is a landmark piece in the Memphis Milano collection as the only original Memphis design to be mass-produced, with an estimat...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

20th Century Primitive Farmhouse Pine Bench
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique American primitive farmhouse pine bench. Handcrafted in Shaker style with a pine plank top, grooved front apron, cross supports along the back and having both mortise/tenon j...
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Early 20th Century American Shaker Seating

Materials

Pine

Sweet Green Armchair by Stefano Giovannoni by Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
The Sweet armchair features a sculptural, rounded design inspired by a spherical form with a carved-out seat reminiscent of a soft, risen pastry. Its classic bergère-style interior c...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

Art Deco Hamburger Kontorstuhl Armchair, 1930s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant account chair made of solid wood. A functional design of high quality of manual quality. The front legs are straight. The rear legs are elegantly swung. The armrests turn in...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Stainless Steel & Suede "X" Stool by François Monnet for Kappa, France ca. 1970s
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Stainless Steel & Suede "X" Stool by François Monnet for Kappa, France ca. 1970s
Category

1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage 1980s Joel Donahoe "Lamkin" Life-Size Sheep-Ram Sculpture Bench Ottoman
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s Joel Donahoe designed life-size Sheep or Ram sculpture, can be used as bench, ottoman or footstool. In the style of Hans-Peter Krafft sheep sculptures. Great decorative convers...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Drexel Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Drexel USA, Circa 1960s Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and leather upholstered seats. Dimensions: Side chairs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Cane, Walnut

Nottambula 3-Seater Wrought Iron Brown Outdoor Sofa by Dante Negro
Located in Milan, IT
An impeccable addition to terraces or patios for a dash of chromatic warmth, this outdoor sofa boasts a generous design suggesting to be enjoyed in good company. Spherical finials an...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Iron

Regency Ebonized Faux Bamboo High Arm Window Bench With Upholstered Seat c1810
Located in valatie, NY
English Regency Ebonized Faux Bamboo High Sided Arm Window Bench With Upholstered Seat c1810. The rectangular bow fronted upholstered seat is raised on the faux bamboo frame with 6 t...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

De Sede DS-80 Daybed, Perriand Style, Mid Century
Located in Miami, FL
De Sede DS-80 Daybed, no mattress included. Solid mahogany, some of the slats are warped, please see pictures. Daybed is not signed, cannot guarantee maker. Need a mattress? We can h...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Blue and Brown Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, GEMMA velvet ottoman embodies elegance and modern sophistication. Its bold yet refined striped design is meticulously stitched by portuguese artisans, s...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Japanese Antique Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This primitive-style armchair is steeped in Japanese tradition and aesthetics. It was created in the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) for its powerful yet delicate beauty. Bold...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Rare Napoleon III pair of Buttoned back and seat armchairs with matching stool
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality and rare pair of chairs with matching stool. What sets this apart is the stool can attach to one of the chairs with metal hooks. The fact everything is st...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Modern Style Sculptural Sofa In Chocolate Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural interpretation of midcentury modern elegance, this curved sofa is upholstered in rich chocolate velvet that adds depth and warmth to any setting. The tailored silhouette...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Nottambula Brown Iron Outdoor Armchair by Dante Negro
Located in Milan, IT
Introducing the Nottambula Armchair, a fusion of style and comfort. Crafted from durable power-coated iron and available in 14 different colors, it adds a modern flair to the space. ...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair Measures 20" in width x 41" in height x 18" in depth . Seat height is 17"
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Seating

Materials

Fruitwood, Fabric

Early Eero Saarinen "Womb" Cognac Leather Chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Gerard van den Berg Natural Leather High Back Loveseat with Tufting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual Gerard van den Berg natural leather high back loveseat with light tufting details throughout the piece creating a subtle pattern. The expression of this piece is in it's...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Chakra Black Chair Tall in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Chakra Black Chair Tall, Viya by Vikram Goyal Perhaps nothing is more captivating than nature's enduring metamorphosis, persisting in graceful transformation even beyond the boundar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Seating

Materials

Cane

GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Deep Bordeaux & Nude Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, GEMMA velvet ottoman embodies elegance and modern sophistication. Its bold yet refined striped design is meticulously stitched by portuguese artisans, s...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Antique Set 8 English William IV Barback Dining Chairs Circa 1830 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English set of eight antique  William IV barback dining chairs, circa 1830 in date. The set comprising six side chairs and a pair of armchairs with drop in seats...
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1830s William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pierre Paulin, Lounge Chair, Metal, Leather, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and metal "F-444" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, c. 1960s.  Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.8” H x 32.75” W x 29.5” D ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 1970's Rainer Daumiller solid beechwood dining chairs, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Setof 6 1970's Rainer Daumiller Danish modern dining chairs. Solid beechwood construction. Curved backrest, recessed seat with cylindrical lags. Scandinavian minimalism in Brutalist ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Illusion Curved Corner Sofa In Soft Alpaca Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

"Cleopatra" Narrow Daybed with Castro Silver Mattress and Matching Bolster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Widely renowned Dutch designer A.R. Cordemeijer created this lovely, Mid-century, narrow "Cleopatra" daybed for the Royal Auping company in the 1960s. The bed's design was intended ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare hand painted chair designed by Syrie Maugham and custom made for John Gerald, NYC ca' 1940's. What is rare is that the chair appears to have original upholstery and label unde...
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1930s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hand Carved Stump Chair in Pine with Storage, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming rustic stump chair, hand-carved from solid pine and accented with an iron ring. Crafted by an unknown Swedish artisan in the early 1900s, this piece embodies the spirit of...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Seating

Materials

Pine

Lilith Brown-Fabric Sofa with Built-In Shelves by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
Combining traditional inspirations and contemporary minimalism with unexpected ease, this sofa is as discreet in its size as it is bold in its geometric volumes. High-resilience poly...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

Napoleon III Style Settee With Skirted Base
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Compact upholstered settee in the Napoleon III style, featuring a rounded back, flared arms, and tailored silhouette. Upholstered in a geometric patterned fabric with a full fringe s...
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1920s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Alcove Linear Sofa – Curved Backseat with Fringe Base In Chocolate Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Pair Of Antique Oak And Velvet Bow Backed Tub Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHAIRS Simple and stylish lines, bow-backed oak frames with curving uprights and small bulbous legs raised on their original metal castors. Probably English or po...
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1910s French Edwardian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Odd Knutsen Luna Chair
Located in London, GB
Luna chair designed by Odd Knutsen, Norway. A tremendously comfortable leather Nordic lounge chair. A later edition circa 1990.
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Late 20th Century European Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Contemporary Outdoor Fringes Stool Made With Rattan Weaves
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by a key fashion trend, Fringes features a delightful double fringe that adds a lively and flirtatious touch to outdoor spaces. This continuous fringe detail completes its c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the early known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, non-stamped frame. In classic black and rosewood lacquered shell, t...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair Art Deco style Carved Wood/ Silk Upholstered Club Chairs by Baker Furniture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Stunning Designer Art Deco style Carved Wood with Silk Upholstered Club Chairs by Baker Furniture. This pair is stunning high end seating. Purchased at a Miami Beach Estate Sale.
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and yellow beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.625"H x 22.0"W x 29.0"D Seat Height (in...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Corda Champagne Iron Outdoor Armchair by Zanellato&Bortotto
Located in Milan, IT
The Corda Armchair, designed by Zanellato & Bortotto, exemplifies a harmonious blend of elegance and comfort, ideal for outdoor spaces. Crafted from premium iron, this armchair featu...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Iron

English School Vintage Locker Room Hallway Storage Bench
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Small School Vintage Locker Room Storage Bench A vintage School Locker Room Bench, with a lovely original hardwood wooden top salvaged from a Gram...
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Mid-20th Century British Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Frank Loyd Wright Robie 3 Sofa in Walnut Stained Cherry by Cassina, 1989
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frank Loyd Wright designed wooden Robie 3 sofa in Walnut stained Cherry. The highly influential Wright created this sofa in 1902 for his Frederick C. Robie House in Hyde Park, Illino...
Category

1980s Italian Prairie School Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Steve Chase Style Space Age Off-White Leather Sofa, Late 1960s/Early 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An off-white leather sofa, designed in the style of Steve Chase, captures the bold lines and optimistic futurism of the Space Age era (late 1960s/early 1970s). Its curvaceous, wrapar...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Seating

Materials

Leather

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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