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Seating For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Single Flat Weave Antique textile Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pillow made of handwoven flat-weave antique Indian Durie textile on both side ,with indigo pink and cream colors of geometric motifs fresh new insert. The textile was pro...
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1910s Indian Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Camelback Sofa with Tufted Back in Blue Corduroy and Velvet
Located in Munster, IN
Blue on blue on blue, this vintage sofa is looking for a new place to call home. Textured corduroy in a classic navy covers the deep seat, extravagant arms, and diamond tufted back. ...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr 6 for restauration.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet No `14 Chair 1910
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no 14 in original condition 1910
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

A rare variant of stool mod. no. B 195, designed by Marcel Breuer
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
C. 1930 manufactured, for Thonet under licence from Robert Slezak in the 1930s, adjustable round piano stool, with tubular steel support on four leg...
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1930s Czech Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Designer, Stools, Rosewood, Velvet, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rosewood and green velvet stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s Reupholstered in brand new high-end velvet.
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Pair of French Regence Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exeptional pair of French Regence Style giltwood armchairs c.1900 The chairs with upholstered seats, backs and arm pads with show frames centred on a finely carved shell on the c...
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Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Art Deco Vintage Circular Pouf Stool Ottoman Soft Pink Velvet 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage circular pouf, stool or ottoman new upholstered and covered with soft pink velvet fabric 1930s Austria. A stunning and elegant stool or pouf new upholstered and covered with feminine elegant soft pink velvet fabric. One decor button at the top and embellished with pink cords. With 4 beech wood feet this wonderful pouf is stable and sturdy. This stool works perfectly with Contemporary, Traditional as well as Art Deco or Modern environment. We love this stool in particular for its soft curved shape and the elegant color tone. Throughout the texture and the color it flatters to any interior. Consider install the stool in your living room, powder room or sleeping room...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Set of 6 Spanish 1930s Wood & Leather Chairs
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A set of 6 Spanish dining chairs from the 1930s. Turned legs with rich sepia leather seats and backrests secured with large brass rivets.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Deco Vintage Circular Green Stool Tabouret Pouf Velvet, 1930s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Style vintage stool tabouret pouf from green velvet in circular shape and beech feet 1930s Austria. An amazing new arrival, the velvet stool new upholstered and new covered...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Livingroom Chairs, Exclusive Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
Magnificently created a set of decorative antique Edwardian English seats. The shaped top rail is inlaid with leafy scrollwork above a pierced splat, the stuff-over seat upholstered in a shield and crown motif striped fabric on turned cylindrical, tapered legs. It can bring exclusive warmth and beauty at 45cm wide x 45cm deep x 45cm seat height. A Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Strung Inlaid Livingroom...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fabric, Cotton, Yarn, Organic Material

Le Corbusier LC 4 Chaise Longue for Cassina, 1920s
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary chaise longue LC 4 designed by LE CORBUSIER for Cassina in 1928. High-quality chrome frame on a black steel construction with a reclining surface with original leather cove...
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1920s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Leather Arm Chairs Designer: Unknwon Country: France Manufacturer: Unknown Materials: Carved Wood, Leather Style: French Louis X...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Iron Stools
Located in Hellerup, DK
Pair of vintage Italian stools with a patinated bronze green, called verdigris finish on wrought and embossed iron. The stools are upholstered i...
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1920s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Pair of early 20th century carved birch hall chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of carved Swedish birch occasional chairs circa 1920, Heavily carved back rest with scrolls and acanthus leaves. Standing on turned front legs. Very minor marks to upholstery ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Seating

Materials

Birch

Rationalist Dining Chairs in Oak, Holland, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oak dining chairs, Dutch Art Deco era, Hague school, 1928. Minimalist and modern for its time. Truly an Avant-Garde item. Certainly an inspiration for later Scandinavian Modern desig...
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1920s Dutch Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Jules Leleu, Pair of Side Chairs, France, circa 1928
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Déco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined furniture and lavish interiors. In the...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Shaker Style Original Black Painted ladder Back Chairs -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Shaker style collection of three ladder back chairs are with black leather seats and very comfortable. The chairs are copies from the original Shaker chairs from New En...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th century Gillows Design Chair in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5435 Fine quality the 'shepherd's crook' open armchair having 'escutcheon' cartouche-shaped back, 'shepherd's crook' arms and oval seat with horsehair upholstery, standing on shape...
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Early 20th Century English Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child rocking chair. Crafted in France circa 1920 in the matter of German-Austrian cabinet maker Michael Thonet (1796-1871), and buil...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Rare Donald Deskey Lounge Chair for Metallon circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Donald Deskey for Metallon, American, circa 1930s. This chair is documented in the period ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Chair Attributed to Andre Sornay
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Chair Attributed To Andre Sornay. Handsome French Art Deco cerused or limed oak desk chair attributed to Andre Sornay. This stunning desk chair or of...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Black Deerskin Leather High Back Dining Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Queen Anne side chair. Made of mahogany featuring high vase shaped splat back with curved crest and black leather deer hide seat...
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Brown Armchairs, Mücke - Melder, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Brown Armchairs by Mücke - Melder. Period: 1930-1939 Maker: Mücke - Melder Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) According to the original process, our professi...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A Red Garden Sofa - Wrought Iron & Wood - Sweden Early 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning garden sofa probably design in Sweden in the early 20th century. The sofa is made of wrought iron and wood. It is a really unique design and I have never seen anything lik...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, 30s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of two model 60 stools, design Alvar Aalto for Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy from the 1930s, Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Icon...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Thonet Swivel Chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet swivel chair in good original condition with signs of usage.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Six English 1900s Faux Bamboo Walnut Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six English faux bamboo walnut side chairs from the early 20th century, with cane seats. Created in England during the Turn of the Century, each of this set of six side chai...
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Early 20th Century English Seating

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut

"Chaises Basses" Low Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in late 16th and early 17th century England, New England and Holland. The technique was carried on to the 20th century and was widespread in Europe as well, where craftsmen created durable pieces for various interiors and purposes. These chairs were designed by French designer, Charles Dudouyt, who originally created this pair of small carved chairs as ‘fireside’ chairs, hence the “chaises basses...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique rocking chair, this was made in France and dates from around the 1900-1920 period. It is beautifully made, the frame is a combination of turned and steam bent solid...
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs 6x Country: France Materials: Painted Carved Wood, New Linen Fabric Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year:...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Thonet Settee
Located in New York, NY
Bentwood settee or bench in two-tone beech. An elegant and graceful design, with a frisson of Viennese cafe society, manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1920's. With period Thonet...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession Desk Chair 715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair model 715F designed by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn on the occasion of the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Armbench ~ Vanity Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Armbench ~ Vanity Bench is the perfect choice for completing your bath or dressing room. The frame features subtle classical contours that are carved...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Rocking Chair 7014 by Michael Thonet for Thonet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old authentic rocking chair was designed Michael Thonet and manufactured by Thonet. It was in the catalogue of 1904. It is a design classic. This brown rocking chair...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood

3 Piece Art Deco Sofa Carved Frame
Located in Oakland, CA
3 Piece Art Deco Sofa Carved Frame. This exquisite Art Deco sofa set showcases a masterful blend of intricate carving and upholstered cloud-like sh...
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1920s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Asian Wooden Elephant Chair, 1900's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Indonesian elephant chair, fabricated in the early 19th century. This amazing chair is fabricated of wood. It has the original black and ...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Seating

Materials

Wood

Rare Italian Art Nouveau Antique Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian Art Nouveau 1900s living room set includes: 1 sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs Refined living room set in carved beech wood. The wood has an elegant carved decoration...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Indian Raj Period Miniature Howdah, ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Raj, likely first quarter 20th century, of typical form with rectangular slatted palanquin and elephant saddle, likley 19th C or later, possibly stained Sandalwood. Dimensions: 9....
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Seating

Materials

Sandalwood

Alvar Aalto Hallway Chair, Model No.403, Finmar 1930's
Located in London, GB
An early and exceptionally rare Alvar Aalto Hallway chair, which was originally designed for the Paimio Sanitorium. Bent ply seating rests on...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
Located in PARIS, FR
The “Barrel Chair”or “Taliesen Barrel Chair” by Frank Lloyd Wright was designed in 1937 after a design from 1904. It was designed He...
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1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cherry, Bentwood

Mahogany inlaid armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid armchair, having shaped back with central inlay, to the needlepoint seat. All raised up on tapering front legs terminating in spade feet. Dimensions Height 37.5 Inche...
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Early 20th Century British Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Parquetry Damascus Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
An outstanding pair of Arabian Damascus chairs made from local specimen timber and bone. Each chair demonstrates intricate parquetry in the traditional...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Islamic Seating

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XVI Style Painted Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style painted bench, circa 1930s. The two arms carved with floral swags, gouilloche and floral designs, the green silk seat wit...
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1930s European Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

The Georgetown Galleries George III Mahogany & Upholstered Stool Ball Claw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
The Georgetown Galleries George III style mahogany & upholstered stool with Ball Claw Feet. Velvet Upholstered Stool with Cabriole Legs terminatin...
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Early 20th Century American George III Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Blue Stripe Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful and unique Arts and Crafts sofa in original blue stripe ticking upholstery. With a generous straight back, accompanied by gently scro...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Oak

Hungary Art Deco Chairs in wood and beige corduroy velvet, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Hungary Art Deco Chairs in wood and beige corduroy velvet, 1930s Set of 6 chairs with padded seat upholstered in beige corduroy fabric. The structure of the chair entirely in solid w...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Set of 4 Oak and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This lovely set of dining chairs are made from oak and leather with brass studs. Made in the 1910s - a great example of British antiques in the Arts and Crafts style.
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of 1930s Dining Chairs Model a 524 3/4 by Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
These two dining chairs were designed in 1936, and can be found in the Thonet factory archive catalogue as model number A 524 3/4. These particular pieces are believed to be produced...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic type original fabric confortable.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Brown ArtDeco Beech Armchairs, 1920s, Original Upholstery
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Source: Czechia Period: 1920-1929 Material: Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut veneer According to the original process, our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has restored t...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer, Walnut

Set of Six Stacking Chairs by Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of six low stackable chairs by Robert Mallet-Stevens in original condition with strong patina to the finish. literature: Robert Mallet-Stevens: l'Oeuvre Complète, Centre Po...
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1930s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Art Deco Pouf Upholstered in Original Fabric- Jindrich Halabala
Located in New York City, NY
An original and captivating Art Deco silk upholstered pouf, attributed to Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody. This stool exhibits a delightful conical shape cushion reminiscent of a ha...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Industrial Steel Factory Stools by Rowac Robert Wagner Chemnitz, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of stools were designed by Robert Wagner and made by Rowac in the 1930s. They feature a steel frame, a wooden seat and Rowac stamp with number 37 underneath the seat. They ...
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1930s German Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Bergeres ~ Armchairs is the perfect choice for comfortable seating in any room of the home or office. The frames features bold class...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Art Déco Chair
Located in Matosinhos, 13
An elegant and iconic vintage Art Déco Chair. True to its original design, this chair is in excellent condition, as it was re-upholstered with ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Lacquer

Pair of Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across Europe, however, most preserved the main functional characteristics: solid wood, enduring, high quality craftsmanship, a tall, straight back for good posture and freedom of movement. The art of spinning yarn is thousands of years old, but the spinning wheel as we know it is estimated to have arrived in Europe around the middle of the 13th century and along with it came the three or four-legged spinning chair. The backs were often hand carved with various motifs or fantasy creatures making each one unique and individual. As these oak chairs show, the Modernist movement influenced the traditional design by removing most of the intricate decorative elements, and substituting them with a more streamlined structure. The carved high backs and octagonal seats...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Restored Black ArtDeco Beech Armchair, Thonet Company, Austria, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored ArtDeco Beech Armchair made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet. Maker: Thonet Source: Austria Period: 1920-1929 Material: Beech This item features cl...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating

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Wood, Beech, Lacquer

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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