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Seating For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1910s
Set of Three Children's Old Hickory Settee Rocker and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s set of three old hickory settee , rocker and chair set. Wonderful patina. Wonderful age. The wear and color on the set is normal and natural for its age and use. This set has b...
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Seating

Materials

Hickory

Vintage Boucle and Walnut Lounge Chairs by Ernst Schwadron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage boucle lounge chairs designed by Austrian interior designer Ernst Schwadron, circa 1940s. Experience ultimate comfort wit...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Walnut

Brutalist Hand-Carved High Back Oak Lounge Chairs with Original Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th Century Brutalist lounge chairs with solid oak frames, beautifully carved details and original fabric cushions. Elegant high back chairs all in similar original condition ...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Lounge Chair with Upholstered Cushions Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian Modern furniture is defined by unique design, perfect execution, and exclusivity. This lounge chair, attributed to Italian design icon Paolo Buffa, is a true testament to the...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wood Lounge Chair with Upholstered Cushions, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
There is a clear decorative feel to this lounge chair with indulgent shaping and a sophisticated, sartorial attitude.‎ Not only the quality is apparent, but also the subtle influence...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique very beautiful Art Nouveau set of six Thonet chairs with a printed pattern all chairs are labeled with the original THONET paper logo. Thonet...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of sheepskin chairs in the manner of Viggo Boesen, Danish modern, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of lounge chairs in the manner of Viggo Boesen. Designed and produced in Denmark by Danish cabinetmaker. Legs in dark stained oak and Beige colored sheepskin upholstery. Upholst...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Floating Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Otto Schulz (attr.), Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This distinct mid-century easy chair features multiple special characteristics, from its floating back to the curvaceous armrests. This model is, without a doubt, the work of a maste...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1940s. Very good condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Carl Malmsten Hangsits armchair in solid pine and green fabric c. 1947
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceedingly rare chair designed by Carl Malmsten. The “hangsits” armchair, c. 1947 in solid pine and original green fabric. From Sweden these chairs weren’t offered as knock dow...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Oak Dining Chairs for Brown Saltman in Latte Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sultry large set of 14 Oak Corset Dining Chairs designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Brown Saltman newly professionally restored and refinished in original stain with new cushions...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak

Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Two available; priced individually. Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1940s Finnish Curved Sofa with Buttoned Backrest by Carl-Johan Boman
Located in London, GB
This comfortable large sofa is a classic Finnish modern design from the 1940s by Carl-Johan Boman. It has a simple, elegant design with clean lines and a curved back. The oak frame a...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Ole Wanscher Attributed to: Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
An easy chair and ottoman attributed to Ole Wanscher, the frames are made from mahogany, the chair is later reupholstered with a high quality blueish fabric, the ottoman still has the original patinated leather. Both pieces are numbered and marked Børge Lerche, who was director of a furniture company called Tarm Stole og Møbelfabrik...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile, Mahogany

Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Splendid craftmanship in the...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of light beige fabric and wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat height 15”.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Pair of 'Fireside' Armchairs in Original Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen, pair of lounge chairs 'Fireplace', teak, leather, Denmark, 1940 These Danish lounge chairs were meticulously crafted for the purpos...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and white bouclé fabric slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height 16”.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Craftman Oak & Rush Dining Chair set, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Craftmanship Oak & Rush Dining Chairs set of 6 with sculptural legs. Made in France, 1940's. Solid oak constructed and carve...
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1940s French Rustic Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Italian Futurist armchairs with coloured fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Step into a portal of artistic innovation and historical reverence with this remarkable pair of Italian Futurist armchairs, hailing from the dynamic period of 1910-1915. These chairs...
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1910s Italian Futurist Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Italian Futurist-era geometric sofa with cotton fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a portal of artistic innovation and historical reverence with this extraordinary Italian Futurist-era armchair from the dynamic 1910-1915 period. These sofas are not just furni...
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1910s Italian Futurist Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus
Located in Chicago, IL
French oak stool in the style of Andre Arbus or Jean-Charles Moreau. Original pale blue velvet horsehair cushion on white cerused oak wood legs terminating in a French c1940 curved f...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian 1940s Cane and Faux Bamboo Frame Bench with its Original Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this bench seamlessly combines the allure of cane work with a sturdy wood faux bamboo frame. With its generous size, the bench can be use...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Crate Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black crate chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, crafted circa 1960 in the Netherlands, these chairs are a testament to Rietveld's avant-garde approach to furniture design. As a pioneering fig...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Danish Mid Century Wingback Armchair with Sheepskin Produced in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century high wingback armchair produced by Thorald Madsen Snedkeri in Denmark 1940s. In great condition and fully restored and upholstered in dark mocha colored sheep...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat height 15”.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Jacques Adnet Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of 4x Jacques Adnet Dining Room Chairs, France 1940s Leather is original on legs and newly upholstered seats and backs to match patina. Brass accents with signature contras...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Antique Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Eagle Claw Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Eagle Claw Dining Chairs - Set of 6 A beautiful vintage set of six solid mahogany Chippendale dining chairs with ornate carvings all around....
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1940s English Chippendale Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, heavy patina consistent with age an...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch, Paint

Swedish Modern Sofa, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term “Swedish Modern” was quickly established as a reinterpretation of the Modern style during the 1940s, where functionalism was replaced by a freer and more artistic ideal. Swe...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940s Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
1940s Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs with curved sheepskin backs, curved wood arms with tapered legs. These authentic pieces feature a sturdy frame complement...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Gilbert Rohde, Armchairs, Cherry, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cherrywood and purple velvet armchairs designed by Gilbert Rohde and produced by Herman Miller, Zeeland, Michigan, 1940s.  Seat height 17.5”.
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1940s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cherry, Velvet

Large steel hammer bench, 1940s Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Unique addition to your outdoor or indoor space – a massive steel hammer from the 1940s repurposed as a bench and decorative element. With 230cm, this sturdy piece serves as a powerf...
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1940s Belgian Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Georgian Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs: Set of 8 (6+2), Antique Quality, C1910
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Discover the timeless charm of this antique set of 8 (6+2) mahogany dining chairs, embodying the Georgian revival style circa 1910. These chairs feature a solid construction with no ...
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1910s Georgian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Berga Mobler Sofa in Beige Wool Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, sofa, beech, wool, Denmark, 1940s. This bold and curvy sofa is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture of the woolen fabric. The whol...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Antique Set of 6 Queen Anne Revival Burr Walnut Dining Chairs from circa 1910 -
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Queen Anne Revival Burr Walnut Dining Chairs Set of 6 (Circa 1915) Solid and sturdy construction with no loose joints or woodworm. Recently upholstered in tan leather. Dim...
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1910s Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Otto Schultz, Settee, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and elm settee designed by Otto Schultz and produced by Boet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height 16”.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Elm

American Designer, Dining Chairs, Pine, USA, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 stained pine dining chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s. seat height 17.75” 
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige bouclé fabric and oak lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat height 15.5”.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Upholstered Pair Spool And Ball Leg Side Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940's French pair of side chairs with spool and ball leg design. In the style of Charles Dudouyt. Newly refinished and reupholstered.
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

4 Antique Tiger Oak American Dining Chairs Upholstered Seats, America 1910 H1198
Located in Vancouver, BC
America 1910 Solid Tiger Oak Original Finish Upholstered shaped back Carved center rail below Upholstered seat All standing on shaped legs with cross stretcher Nice condition and sol...
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1910s Scottish Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

de Ster Gelderland Pair of Dutch Armchairs with Rush Seats, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wonderfully organic Dutch armchairs in walnut with hand-woven rush seats and upholstered backs covered with a paisley design. The form is greatly considered and perfectly ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Walnut

Danish Midcentury Large Scale Club or Lounge Chair 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish large-scale club or lounge chair by renowned Furniture maker Lysberg, Hansen & Terp made in the 1940's. Super comfortable with coil springs in both backrest and seat c...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Gio Ponti Attribution, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white bouclé fabric and dark stained fluted walnut lounge chair attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s. seat height 13”.
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1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and birch slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat height 16”.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige brown bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height 17.5”.
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Scandinavian Modern rattan side chair by Margareta Köhler, Futurum, Sweden, 1940
By Futurum, Margareta Köhler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely side chairs by Margareta Köhler, made from lacquered elm, with rounded forms. Rattan backs and seats. Three chairs available.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Danish Curved Mid Century Poet Sofa by Finn Juhl Produced by Niels Vodder, 1941
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare, fine and early example of the iconic "Poet" sofa by Finn Juhl produced by cabinet maker Niels Vodder Denmark, 1941. In good condition and fully restored and upholstered in...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Nice and decorative mid century velvet pouf - Italian design 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
This Pink Pouf from the 1940s exudes vintage charm and sophistication. With its plush velvet upholstery and soft pink hue, it becomes a delightful accent piece, combining comfort and...
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wooden and rattan armchair, modular lounge chair from the 1940s
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Embrace timeless elegance with our distinguished antique rattan lounge chair from the 1940s, now available for sale. This piece exudes charm and ...
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1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Bog Wood

Pair of Italian Art Deco Wood Stools, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Art Deco stools, in walnut and fruitwood with an inset linen seat cushion. It's sides with open slats and turned fruitwood spindles. A wonderful contrast of woods,...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood, Walnut

Vintage Ivory Lounge Chair in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This piece is ascribable to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino for its incredible design. The fabric is from the 60s and in excellent original condition. This loung...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Italian Art Deco Pair of Vellum and Wood Stools, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Art Deco stools, the circular tops in palisander wood supported by rounded bases covered in vellum and the base surround in ebonized wood. The combination of the e...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Palisander, Parchment Paper

Exquisite Danish Lassen Style Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Red Wool, 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super sharp looking high back lounge chair from the 1940's. We are unaware of the Maker and Designer but it has elements of styles from Georg Kofoed as well as Mogens Lassen, mainly ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

1920's Dining Chair Model No. 105 by Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This is one of the most commercially successful chairs designed and produced by famous Gebrüder Thonet Company. It was first designed in 1885 (most likely by August Thonet) and can b...
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1910s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Augsto Romano Bench
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful bench by Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s Bent plywood with braided rope with wonderful patina and curved shape.
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush

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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