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Seating For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
2x ARNE NORELL lounge chair KONTIKI Schweden 1960er
Located in Aachen, DE
Ein Paar bequemer Loungesessel "KONTIKI" aus Leder, entworfen von Arne Norell, hergestellt von Norell AB, Schweden in den 1960er Jahren. Sie verfügen über ein dunkel gebeiztes Buche...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Harewood

Iron Frame Butterfly Chair Frames, A Pair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very good and early pair of iron frame butterfly sling chairs. The original design dates to the late 1930s and rediscovered and produced by Knoll years later. Covers not included. ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Giusto Puri Purini Set Bamboo and Brass Two Armchairs and Table. Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare Pair of armchairs with bamboo and brass frame, seat with padding and upholstered in brown fabric, and small support table with bamboo and brass frame, designed by architect Gius...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Original 1960s Set of Six Harry Bertoia Side Chairs with Full Seat Covers
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous set was acquired from an original owner who bought the set of six chairs in 1968 from Knoll and I have a copy of the receipts. The chairs are covered in the original re...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Early Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair 671/Ottoman, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair 671/Ottoman, early 1960 with down stuffed cushions. Rosewood has been oiled, aluminum polished, leather conditioned, and side shock mounts remou...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Chateau Blue Leather Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted of luxurious top-grain leather in a wonderful blue hue, this stylish and comfortable chair is perfect for your den, library, or living room. Color variation is common and acc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Limited Edition Soriana Denim Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana limited edition Denim armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1960s to bring ho...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 model 611 chairs by Alvar Aalto & Otto Korhonen , Finland
Located in Montréal, QC
Chair 611 , designed by Alvar Aalto in 1929, is a stacking auditorium chair made of solid birch, also known as the "row chair." Initially used in Aalto's Jyväskylä Defence Corps Buil...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Birch

Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles & Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
Located in Buffalo, NY
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945. Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement bene...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Pair of 1970s armchairs in lilac velvet and white lacquered wood
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of lacquered wood armchairs with foam padding and velvet upholstery. Una pai...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Safari rosewood and leather Erik Worts Ottoman for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, 1960
Located in Braga, Braga
Safari Ottoman designed by Erik Worts for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, 1960. Made of solid rosewood and leather. Very nice patinated leather seat but still in good vintage condition. S...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Classic Mid-Century Sculptural Sofa - Circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage sculptural 60s sofa with gorgeous original yellow fabric. It was a custom made sofa by the luxury department store Bullocks in Los Angeles. Came out of an estate in Brentwoo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Stylish Leather Downfilled Wingback Armchairs by Durlet, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Izegem, VWV
These very comfortable downfilled leather armchairs by renowned Belgian company Durlet were created in the 1970s and are still in a great condition.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Down

20th Century Danish Vintage Beech Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen & Schubell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Danish "Clam" chair made of hand crafted Beechwood designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, in good condition. The Scandinavian armchair ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Chic Round Velvet Ottoman with Horsehair Skirt and Brass Trim
Located in New York, NY
Brand new ottoman with genuine horsehair skirt banded with polished brass trim. Upholstered in chocolate color velvet.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Peyton Ottoman
Located in Hudson, NY
Peyton Wide-Braided Lampakanay Ottoman by Ralph Lauren Home. The frame is constructed with wood and upholstered with woven mesh in a natural finish. The top and apron are accented wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood, Oak

Pair of Eames Herman Miller Dining Chairs in Elephant Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Elephant Gray Eames dining chairs by Herman Miller. These side chairs have excellent fiberglass texture and even color throughout. Herman Miller embossed logo visible and par...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Milo Baughman Dowel Bench for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A multifunctional piece designed in the 1950s by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California. Most commonly seen as a bench, the piece has a walnut frame that tapers towards each end with ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair and Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Mies van der Rohe's iconic Barcelona chair with stool. Stamped Knoll.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex circa 1951
Located in New York, NY
An Original Marco Zanuso Triennale Sofa , 3 seat model, made for Arflex, Italy, circa 1951. "This model was first presented by Marco Zanuso at t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, ‘New’ dining chairs, American black walnut, hickory, United States, 1975 With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this ‘New’ dining chair is...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Midcentury Le Corbusier LC4 Style Leather Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in Baltimore, MD
A gorgeous Classic Le Corbusier LC4 style leather, chaise, lounge or daybed. Features high quality top-grain leather, with dense foam interior. It is in two...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and fabric cord chaise longue designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan, USA, c. 1955.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

Pair of hand wrought iron naturalistics chairs France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Exquisite and unique pair of hand wrought iron naturalistic chairs France circa 1960 Oak seat
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

1960s Pair of Scandinavian Leather Armchairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of wood, leather - Good condition. - Fabric suitable for exchange - Armchairs bear signs of use
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Set of Four Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs , Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Italian mid century modern dining chairs. Sculptural backrest and legs crafted in walnut with newly upholstered seats.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Large & Comfortable Finnish Highback Armchairs in White Sheepskin
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and sizable pair of 1940s armchairs. These are heavy weight yet unbelievably comfortable pair of chairs. So comfortable that the decision to put them on sale wasn't an ea...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch, Pine

1940s Pair of Cocktail Armchairs by Gösta Jonsson Newly Upholstered, Swedish
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1940s Swedish deep-seated armchairs with generous curved backrests designed by Gösta Jonsson. These armchairs/easy chairs are exceptionally well-proportioned and well-padded ...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Newly Reupholstered - Mid-Century Modern Daybed Sofa by Folke Olhsson for Dux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Reupholstered, Wood Is In Original Vintage Condition With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and c...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Jack Lenor Larson style armless loveseat with 2 ottomans
Located in Charleston, SC
Awesome mod armless loveseat length sofa with 2 matching ottomans upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen style geometric fabric in shades of brown, rust, and tan. It is in wonderful vintag...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Hill House 1 Chair, Designed by Charles Rennie Machintosh, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Gorgeous Hill House 1 Chair was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in the year 1902. This is reproduction from '80s, made in Cormons Italy. -----...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Ash

Johnathan Sainsbury Set of 8 Egyptian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly decorative Egyptian Klismos design copied by Robsjohn Gibbings in the sixties now recreated by Johnathan Sainsbury of London. This set was fabricated in 2020 with woven leathe...
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2010s English Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and walnut lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height: 15.5”
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin High Back Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" armchairs or captain dining chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1950s Measures: 23.75"W x 25"...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Six Oxford Chairs by Martin Grierson for Arflex, 1963
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six Oxford chairs designed in 1963 by British designer Martin Grierson for Arflex, Italy. Plywood molded shell upholstered in original black vinyl and polished steel bases.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in modern architecture...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Rosewood

“Capella” launge chair by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in PARIS, FR
Magnificent “Capella” armchair designed by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø. With beautiful proportions, its elegance is remarkably underlined by the assembly of solid rosewood and bla...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Palisander

Mid Century Knoll Style Barcelona Chair Newly Upholstered in Brazilian Cow Hide
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Style Chair Custom Upholstered in Natural White Brazilian Hair-On Cowhide ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Upholstery

Pair of Elegant Italian Lounge Chairs in Brass and Beige Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, brass, Italy, 1950s. This Italian armchair is characterized by an elegant aesthetic due to its curvaceous lines and round edges. The seating area is s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Tatra Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Vintage bistro chair with beautiful design features. Produced by Tatra company in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Original label still attached. The chair is made of oak wood in dark stain ...
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1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Mart Stam B33 Chairs by Fasem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s pair of S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy. These iconic bauhaus chairs have beautiful patinated leather seats and backs and are incredibly comfortable due to the ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Nordic Modern Sofa in Sheepskin, Scandinavia mid-20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The curved, or banana sofa is often thought of as the most ubiquitous piece of furniture. While a sofa with a rounded shape is not ground-breaking, it has typically been reserved for...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural and graceful iconic lounge chair model 1705 by Warren Platner designed in 1962 for Knoll International. Upholstered in luxurious rust ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Ribbon Back Dining Chairs by Dennis and Leen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the elegant and sophisticated Set of Six Ribbon Back Dining Chairs by Dennis and Leen. This exquisite collection of dining chairs is a true testament to the craftsmanship...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

2 Vintage butterfly chairs with armrests by Arne Jacobsen model 3207 Teak
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 2 beautiful vintage butterfly chairs with armrest model 3207, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. This set is in Teak and is an early edition. Design period: 1950 - 1...
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1850s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Teak

Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Fiberglass Back by Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This vintage Knoll Associates executive side chair, designed by the renowned Eero Saarinen, features a distinctive fiberglass back that exudes mid-century modern charm. Reimagined wi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in original green, perfectly compl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Brass, Iron

Paul Tuttle Swiss Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood
Located in Valladolid, ES
This is a good example of a "Nonna" rocking chair, designed by Paul Tuttle in 1972 for Strässle International, Switzerland. The materials used in this chair are an attractive combina...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Unique Wood Dining Chairs By F.lli Saporiti 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Set of 4 Unique Wood Dining Chairs by F.lli Saporiti from the 1960s offers a striking blend of artistic flair and functional design. Created by the renowned Italian design firm F...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Lounge or Club Chairs and Coffee Table, France, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable - rare - space age style
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Polystyrene

Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio and Toso were close collaborators. Joined by Massari for the sofa project they ap...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

A BRUTALIST MID-CENTURY-MODERN RUSTIC BAR STOOL CHAIR, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A high bar chair, Folk Art, Rustic Modern, Modernist, solid brown wood structure with 2 slightly inclined rear legs, straw seat, low back with elegant line, to be attributed, France ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Wood, Straw

Theo Ruth Mid Century Sofa for Artifort 1956
Located in Tilburg, NL
This is a wonderful sofa designed by Theo Ruth for Wagemans & van Tuinen / Artifort, made in 1956. The design of this sofa is classic mid-century and Scandinavian in style, but really comes to life due to the fantastic colorful upholstery. This vertically striped fabric shows many geometrical shapes, variations and colors and is quintessentially mid-century in appearance. At the same time, it is also very modern and this sofa will be a stunning addition in every interior. The design of this Theo Ruth sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 5 Kill International 6727 leather office chairs by Fabricius & Kastholm
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Kill 6727, the so-called Bird or Tulip chair, is the hard-to-find version of an office chair with height adjustment. The blue leather of the chairs comes in excellent condition ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Black leather sofa by De Pas, d'Urbino and Lomazzi for Dall'Oca, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
This stunning and rare Leather Sofa was designed in the 1970s by Design Team Gionatan de Pas Donato d’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi. The sofa, with an informal design, is molded in foam a...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

1970s Rattan & Bamboo Cube Lounge Armchair by Henry Olko
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 20th century handsome rattan and bamboo cube lounge armchair by Henry Olko for his Willow & Reed company, circa 1970s. This armchair was designed by Henry Olko and produced by ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Willow

Harlequin set of 8 Scandinavian modern lounge chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Collection of 8 scandinavian lounge chairs from the 1960's. Some slight variations in sizes but work well as a set.  Each with a different colour and type of fabric. Ideal in a reta...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Pine

Mid 20th Century Modern Daybed by Greaves & Thomas, 1960s
Located in Brugge, BE
1960s United Kingdom Teak and ivory boucle 71cm high, 165cm wide, 75cm deep Greaves & Thomas operated as a furniture manufacturer headquartered in Clapton, London, within the Lon...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Bouclé, Teak

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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