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Seating For Sale
Mid Century Pink Heart Cotton-Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Beech

Double Arch Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Blue Olof Ottelin 'Jumbo' Armchair, Keravan Stockmann Finland, Late 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Olof Ottelin in 1958. The model was named 'Jumbo' and was produced under model number 174 by Keravan Stockmann in Finland. The Jumbo was not only O...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Linen, Beech

Rodolfo Dordoni Dress-Up Sectorial Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dress-Up Sectorial Sofa For Cassina A sectional sofa envisioned as a custom garment, with sophisticated details reminiscent of bespoke tailoring and a wide selectio...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Foam

Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Italy ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century designers were eager to break free from the aesthetics of the past and experiment with new forms and techniques. At the same time, especially in Europe, the modernist des...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lune Swivel Chair in Performance Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Lune swivel chair from Lemieux et Cie is a masterful expression of sculptural comfort, its perfectly rounded form embracing the body with the same enveloping ease as the great Da...
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2010s American Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

The Moreton Footstool, a bespoke English Howard-Style footstool
Located in London, GB
The Moreton Footstool, modelled on the design of late 19th Century stools by Howard & Sons, is traditionally hand made in England to the highest standard. The beech frame is raised o...
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2010s English Victorian Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Set of 12 Brutalist Chairs in Pine & Shearling Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 12 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine, reupholstered seats in a great quality lambswool. Made by Finsdahl Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1970s. These brutalist chairs have a ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood, Pine, Lambskin

Komfort teak leather armchair by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This armchair by Arne Wahl Iversen impresses with its organic shapes, which look great in any setting. The delicate teak frame in a warm shade is in excellent condition. The caramel-...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Contemporary Corner Sofa Tailored British Wool Denim Blue Coil Sprung Handmade
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
We want you to meet your perfect partner, the luxurious Enchanté Modular Sofa, with its solid beech frame and finely-tailored, pure wool fabric upholstery. The Enchanté brings back...
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20th Century English Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Custom Chaise One Arm Sofa Crypton Stain Resistant Fabric
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom one arm sofa with down wrapped cushions In stock ready for immediate shipping showroom samples, reflects discounted price, we offer custom in any...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of large, sold wood, all original, early 19th century Chinese Provincial Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, rounded crest rail is constructed with one single continuous be...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Ekornes Stressless Adjustable Sandstone Leather Recliner Ottoman Norway Medium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak wood bases and metal frame and genuine leather upho...
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1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

French Louis XVI Style Wingback Settee with Original Gilding and New Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style settee from the early 19th century, with original gilding and new upholstery. Born in France during the early years of the 19th century, this settee features...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Post Modern Parsons White 3 Seat Sofa Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Post Modern 3 seat Parsons sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Beautiful Rounded waterfall arms white textured upholstery. Sits chrome base with 4 fully uph...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Gio Ponti Style Black Ladder Back Dining Pair of Chairs
Located in South Charleston, WV
Signed Made in Italy to both examples. Set of 2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Elevate your dining experience with these elegant, Italian-made w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush

Petite Orsini Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Petite Orsini Ottoman features a minimal metal base with decorative ball feet and an upholstered seat. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Ca...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Baker Furniture Regency Carved Mahogany Arm Chair or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Regency or Empire style dining captain chair, armchair, or side chair Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with upholstere...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Art Deco Oakwood Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This dining chair was designed around 1930 by French designer Charles Dudouyt. It is an Art Deco design from a period just before the mid-century period, and while it still retains s...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Leather Lounge Chair with Footstool
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood & leather swivel lounge chair + footstool, circa 1970s. Curved rosewood ply frame with lovely graining. Original jet black button tufted leather upholstery, minor wear. Comf...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Classic Modernist Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set 6
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Series 7 chair, designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1955 and produced by Fritz Hansen, remains one of the most iconic pieces of modern furniture design. This particular...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Chair Dining Room Armchair Gold Cast Bronze Mirror Polished Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Alpemare" is an exclusive sculptural armchair made of cast bronze, in a very limited series of 12 pieces. Its construction takes place in the same foundry that built the majestic doors of the baptistery in piazza del duomo in Florence. The sinuous shapes interpenetrate as if they were of liquid metal, creating a beautiful fluid and reflective effect. The Alpemare chair has participated in the most important art and design fairs: The Salon Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

DS-51 Swiveling Taupe Leather Polished Chrome Lounge Chair & Ottoman by De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
De Sede has its origins in a small but skilled saddler's workshop in Klingnau, Switzerland. The craftsmen there committed themselves to transforming the best possible leather into se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

5 Piece Sofa Set for Reupholstering, Manufactured by Isa Bergamo in the 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The sofa set was designed and manufactured by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s. The set with gold lacquered cast aluminum legs consists of a curved sofa, two armchairs, and two smaller side chairs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951
Located in Berlin, DE
Margherita Armchair by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina. Iconic mid-century armchair with a handwoven rattan frame. Designed by Franco Albini and awarded the Gold Medal at the IX ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Glass

18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original aged surface New England balloon back Windsor chairs in fantastic condition.These chairs have such wonderful form and patina.The saddle seats are most unusual and wond...
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18th Century American Country Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Black Velvet Chair, Gastone Rinaldi, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Black velvet chair with a chromed tubular steel base by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, designed in the 1970s. This model features a structure made of steel wire and chromed tubing, offeri...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Custom Made Cube Ottoman in Vintage Turkish Rug Style
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made cube style ottoman. This can be remade and ordered to any size. The rug we are using is a new "vintage look" turkish flat weave style with nano technology. Meaning this c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood

Pair of Maison Gatti Haussman Rattan Braided Bistro Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical pair of bistro cafe rattan dining armchairs made in the art deco taste by Maison Gatti Paris, France. The chairs feature gracefully curved or bent rattan frames. The arms a...
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20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Resin

Monumental Spanish Carved Wood Bench with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Spanish carved wood bench depicting beautiful detailed shields, fleur dys lis, and so much more. This monumental scaled bench has been newly upholstered in Belgium...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Milo Baughman, Sectional Sofa, Fabric, Stainless Steel, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A large grey fabric and stainless steel sofa designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer-Coggin, High Point, North Carolina, USA, c. 1980s.  Overall moderate wear to bottom edg...
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1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Leather Armchair (Chromed frame) LC, 1990 s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Condition: The leather and chrome are in mint condition. Manufacturer: made in Italy, 1990s Style: Design Classics, Midcentury Moder n Materials: Leather, Chrome Color: Black, Chrome
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1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Leather Armchair (Chromed frame) LC, 1990 s
Leather Armchair (Chromed frame) LC, 1990 s
$1,849 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Milo Baughman, Iron, Fabric, Scoop Chair, USA, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Milo Baughman, American Mid-Century Modern, Iron, Fabric, "Scoop" Lounge Chair, USA, 1950s A lacquered iron and beige fabric "Scoop" lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thaye...
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1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

American Midcentury Sofa Done by W. Platner
Located in Houston, TX
Warren Platner (June 18, 1919 – April 17, 2006) was an American architect and interior designer. Platner produced a furniture collection that has proved to be a continuing icon of 19...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Zebra Wood

Oak Plank Seat Bar Stools, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oak plank seat bar stools from the mid century. These stools are very strong & sturdy. They are very comfortable and in fine condition. Seat diameter measures 13.25 inches.
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Seating

Materials

Wood

Oak Plank Seat Bar Stools, Pair
Oak Plank Seat Bar Stools, Pair
$780 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Custom Boucle Cube Ottoman with White Oak Waterfall Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom ottoman cocktail table in creamy white boucle fabric. Firmer foam holds its structure when using as a bench for seating. White Oak wat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Danish Modern Sofa in the Style of Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Made in the Mid-20th Century in the style of Frits Henningsen, this Danish Modern sofa has a cream wool upholstery and beech legs. Sleek and subtly rounded lines characterize the sof...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Charlotte Perriand, Vintage Berger Stool, circa 1950s, Mahogany
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Vintage berger stool - circa 1950s - solid single slab mahogany top - provenance private residence Paris, France The Berger stool, a timeless piece o...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Dos Gallos Custom Oakwood Bench with Scalloped Back and Apron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom scalloped bench in oak. Hand planed, heavy distress oil rubbed finish. Can be made in any size,, oak or walnut and in a variety of finishes. Made by Dos Gallos Studio in Los A...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

Set of 6 Director Style Leather Chairs with Chrome Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this set of six director-style chrome and leather chairs date from the 1970s. Chrome frames have and X-form base with saddle colored leather seats and backs. Frames ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist sturdiness...
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2010s North American Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood

Fine And Classic Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Classic Chesterfied style in a glove soft Brown Leather. The Sofa is firm but quite comfortable and features the iconic rolled arm, brass nail-head trim and overall tufting. Very...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chesterfield Seating

Materials

Brass

The Valette Chair, Contemporary design, Handcrafted in Norway
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The Valette Chair is a contemporary interpretation of the classic French club chair, revived not to mimic the past, but to preserve its essence. The idea began, as many of ours do, ...
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2010s Norwegian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Oak

Mah Jong Chaise Lounge Sofa by Roche Bobois, designed by Hans Hopfer
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1980 / Roche Bobois / Mah Jong / fabric / Mid-century / Vintage A vintage Mah Jong Chaise lounge sofa in very nice condition upholstered with...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Limited Edition Notturno A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Notturno A New York sofa by Gaetano Pesce Manufactured by Cassina in Italy Limited Edition of 50 pieces DESIGN TRIBUTE TO THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS The New York skyline in a sofa,...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Vintage 1970s Wassily Style Chocolate Brown Leather & Chrome Arm Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This striking pair of vintage Wassily style chairs from the 1970s showcases the sleek design that has become an icon of modern furniture. Each chair features a polished tubular chrom...
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Late 20th Century South Korean Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Fritz Hansen Style Stacking Teak Toned School Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Fritz Hansen style auditorium chairs. This lot was originally used in a Dutch church. Design features single shell, pressed and bent teak slipper seats...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Six Sculptural Rosewood Dining Chairs Arne Vodder, Denmark, 1955
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of six dining chairs attributed to Arne Vodder, masterfully handcrafted from solid Brazilian rosewood. Each chair features a gently curved backrest with horizontal slats and a sc...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

A French tubular iron armchair, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural French armchair from the 1960s, featuring a sleek tubular iron frame and minimalist form indicative of mid-century European industrial design. The chair’s silhouette is ...
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Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Iron

Sergio Rodrigues Style “Balassa” Burgundy Leather Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 1970s loveseat produced by Hungarian manufacturer Ipoly and reflects the enduring influence of Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. With a solid oak frame and thick leathe...
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1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

20th Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Nouveau Armchair, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1900 Elegant armchair with unique backrest and original upholstery. 27”w x 25”d x 50.5”d x 16”seat Ref. CHAIR1355 $ 5,800
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Acerbis Trench Armchair by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench is a collection of sofas and armchairs that reinterprets the concept of upholstered seating with new proportions. Its pure, almost ancestral form exudes a sculptural presence,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Saporiti Italia leather armchair by Giovanni Offredi, 1970
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Offredi armchair by Saporiti Italia dates back to the 1970s and is in good condition with slight signs of wear. The black leather is very supple and soft, with a pleasant feel. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Blue Leather and Fabric Vanity Pouf
Located in Milan, IT
In the design of this pouf, all the corners and the edges got round and beveled for receiving the light’s sapient game, for inspiring calm and serenity, and for stimulating social re...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Modern bamboo rattan 3 Seat sofa by Ficks Reed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern bamboo and rattan sofa by Ficks Reed. Cincinnati, OH, 1970s. Bentwood bamboo and rattan frame in sandstone finish with burlap supporting white seat and back cushio...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Contemporary Conchula Armchair Set of 2, Swivel, White Bouclé, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

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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