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Seating For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Louis XIV
Gratz Industries TG-19 Ottoman in Dark Brown Leather with Blackened Frames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-19 Sling Ottoman in dark brown leather with a blackened frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The ottoman was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as part of...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Gratz Industries TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Black Leather with Blackened Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in black leather with a blackened frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as part of t...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Plaster and Leather Strap Stool
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary beauriful sculptural plaster and leather strap stool. It unique shape has knopped supports and stretchers. Great accent piece for a living room or bedroom. Property fr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plaster

Sandy Cove Sectional by Sebastian Herkner Size 3.0
Located in Toronto, ON
Composed of jutting sea-cliff footpaths and clapboard houses, the offshore of Newfoundland Fogo Island is set against a striking coastline. Celebrated by t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Sculptural Black Galaxy Fiberglass Popcorn Armchair by Kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
Contemporary, hand sculpted fiberglass armchair - Popcorn Armchair by Kunaal Kyhaan. The sensual form, is imagined in a Galaxy finish with a unique composition of gloss black, iride...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These Modern Lounge Chairs are a stunning design from the 1970's, made in Italy. The beautiful textured off white fabric is soft to the touch, and the sleek black metal legs are fini...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mw02 x Nep design armchair, Limited Edition "Interface(s)", handmade in France.
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
Signed and numbered edition "MW X NEP" Model identification number MW022314 We all know that street art is a contemporary style that loves to surprise us. The artwork "Interface(s)...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Other

TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in White Leather with Light Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in white leather with a light antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 a...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

William Katavolos Prototype Arm Chair in Brushed Bronze with Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a prototype arm chair in Brushed Bronze with Tan leather, designed by Bill or William Katavolos and produced by Gratz Industries in 2009. This example came from the private c...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian modern stools in golden metal and white fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern stools in golden metal and white fabric, 1980s Set of four stools with padded rectangular seat covered in white fabric. The structu...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Guhl Chair by Willy Guhl '1. Edition, Special Sealed, Safe Surface'
Located in Zürich, CH
Willy Guhl was a Swiss furniture designer and became one of the most important representatives of the 20th century Swiss neofunctionalism. Between 1941 and 1980 Guhl taught at the Sc...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Enrico Pellizzoni, Leather 'Pasqualina' Side Chairs - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Italy, Enrico Pellizzoni oxblood saddle-stitched leather over metal frame and seat. These chairs were designed by Grassi & Bianchi. An embossed leather mark is present on th...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Modern Low Armchair in Argentine Rosewood & Leather or COM by Costantini, Bruno
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Modern Low Armchair in Argentine Rosewood & Leather or COM/COL by Costantini Measurements are 23" W x 21" D x 32" H with an 18" SH as shown. The Bruno Arm Chair...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Spirit House Chair by Daniel Liebskind for Nienkamper in Stainless Steel
By Daniel Liebeskind
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice example of the very limited edition "Sprirt House" chair by Daniel Liebskind for Nienkamper. This example numbered 32 of 100. "The creation of the Spirit House Chair...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sofa by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Sofa by Mylene Niedzialkowski Dimensions: D 25 x W 180 x H 80 cm. Materials: Wood, Bultex foam and fabric. The sofa is made of a wooden struc...
Category

2010s French Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Set Of 2 Boudoir Stools by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Boudoir Stools by Mylene Niedzialkowski Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 45 (each). Materials: Brass and wicker. Stools with brass, seat in fine wickerwork, entirely handmade. Hand-wo...
Category

2010s French Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Mobil Girgi Set of Four Ladder Back and Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A set of four walnut ladder back dining chairs with original black leather seats, the seats and back legs are angled, with straight legs in the front. The chairs from every perspect...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1986 Entelechy Series Prototype Lounge Chair in Tan Leather w/ Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare prototype lounge chair from the Entelechy series, designed by architect John Portman and produced by renowned metal manufacturer Gratz Indu...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian modern black Stool Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black Stool Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s tool mod. Spaghetti with rectangular and elastic seat and back made from black scooby threads. The stru...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

2019 Charles Pollock for Bernhardt Design Finale Brown Leather Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Finale sofa in brown leather with black base designed by Charles Pollock and produced by Bernhardt Design. Charles Pollock is perhaps most famous for his furniture produced...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Austrian modern black wooden chairs by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern black wooden chairs by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, 1990s Set of five chairs with armrests in black lacquered wood with a matt finish. The seat is padded and covered ...
Category

1990s Austrian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Minimalist Modern Chair in Ash Wood Fabric Upholstery
Located in Lisbon, PT
The conceptural idea around the cast chair was to come up with a simple chair that could fit any nice table, desk and place. And so it was. The cast chair is a sturdy piece whose st...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Italian 1970's Set of Six Maple and Cane Dining Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1970's set of six dining chairs in maple with caned seats, the high backs are slatted with the mid-section indented forward, molding to your back. The cane seats extend sl...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Maple

2020 Charles Pollock for Knoll Sling Arm Chair in Brown Leather and Chrome # 657
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Charles Pollock for Knoll 657 Sling Arm Chair featuring a brown leather sling support and removable brown leather pad. This item was sou...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Italian modern black Chair Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black Chair Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s Chair mod. Spaghetti with rectangular and elastic seat and back made from black scooby threads. The str...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Tall Column Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Column Chair brings a striking architectural silhouette to any space. Solid steel rods transition into scrolls at the top of the chair, evoking classic ionic columns. The flared ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Moroso Side Chair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Pasadena, CA
These chairswere fabricated in Italy by the recognized Moroso factory to the designs of the recognized Spanish designer, Patricia Urquiola. These particular examples are of the top l...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sandy Cove Sectional by Sebastian Herkner Size 2.3
Located in Toronto, ON
Composed of jutting sea-cliff footpaths and clapboard houses, the offshore of Newfoundland Fogo Island is set against a striking coastline. Celebrated by t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1977 Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Upholstered Pedestal Tulip Stool 152S
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1977 vintage Eero Saarinen tulip 152 S pedestal stool, produced by Knoll International. This is a gorgeous original example, which came from a Chicago, Illinois ...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Gratz Industries TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Blue Suede with Blackened Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in blue suede with a blackened frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as part of the ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Doral Cream with Light Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of 2 (two) TG-10 sling dining chairs in cream leather with a light antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chairs were designed by Katavolos, Littell a...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

"Minivarius" chair tubular steel painted in anodic black by Oscar Tusquets Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
In 2008 Oscar Tusquets reviewed his famous Various chair design, and came up with this smaller and updated version presented in a painted Anodic Black. The seat is available in a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

TG-19 Sling Ottoman in Antique Tan Leather with Medium Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-19 Sling Ottoman in antique tan leather with a medium antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The ottoman was designed by ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Eiffel, Bar Stool Upholstered Leather Seat with Stainless Steel Structure
Located in Beirut, LB
From the Eiffel line, this stool combines aesthetics and comfort, with a crossed polished stainless steel base and a soft, full-grain leather seat Polished stainless steel structure...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chai...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Ochre Dot
Located in Vallejo, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptur...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Acrylic, Polyester

Orbit Chair, Outdoor , Red Powder-Coated Steel and Stripe Fabric, in stock
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Orbit Chair is now available with outdoor specifics and can be left outside all year round, even in winter. The frame is made from powder coated stainless steel to protect it fro...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

William Katavolos Prototype Arm Chair in Brushed Steel with Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a developmental prototype arm chair in Brushed Steel and Black Leather, designed by Bill or Wililam Katavolos and produced by Gratz Industries in 2009. This example came from...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France, 1985
Located in London, GB
Sold individually upon request. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s tr...
Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather. Crafted of solid black wood frame for either casual or formal dining room or kitchen. This chair is ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

NEW armchair in white fabric. By Legame Italia
Located in Pistoia, IT
The Di Nuovo armchair echoes the characteristic lines of 1970s design; it has an abundant and generous shape, with a wide seat and high back. The name in Italian is meant for what this furniture represents to designer Ricardo Antonio, an armchair that welcomes us like a hug. 'Again' every moment, as if it were the first time. Di Nuovo line includes sofa and armchair. It can be upholstered in fabric in the range offered by Legame Italia...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Smoke Grey Leather with Blackened Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in black leather with a blackened frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as part of t...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

The Iskemle Cast Bronze Stool by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
Studio Sunt is seeking the endless possibilities that the bronze material offers, and on this path, together with talented craftsmen, they present their designs as functional art by ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Gray Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Herman Miller Eames aluminum group management desk chair in gray leather with polished aluminum base. The upholstery is very supple and in seemingly immaculate condi...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1975 Tage Poulsen TP63 Lounge Chair by CI Designs in Oak with Green Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare and unusual TP63 Lounge Chair, designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen and produced by CI Designs. This came from a Boston estat...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

TG-15 & TG-19 Set in White Faux Shagreen Leather with Polished Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-15 sling lounge chair with a TG-19 ottoman both in white faux Shagreen leather (its genuine leather with Shagreen pattern) with polished chrome frames, produced by Gratz...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1970s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Arm Chairs in Green Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of original dining / side chairs designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Brickel Associates. This pair came from an office in Manhattan, which had been des...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture, Suelo
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture, Suelo This Modern Patio Furniture - Suelo Chair and Ottoman is beautifully constructe...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Custom Made Iron and Vintage Turkish Rug Ottoman
Located in Brea, CA
Custom made iron and upholstered bench ottoman, the base is a custom finished iron base, with antique turkish rug upholstered top. The very durable top is a heavy wool hemp and cotto...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Faux Crocodile Leather w/ Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in faux crocodile leather with a medium antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Sirwa Chair by Selma Lazrak
Located in Geneve, CH
Sirwa Chair by Selma Lazrak Dimensions: D 50 x W 46 x H 77 cm Materials: Solid American walnut. The chair mirrors the contours of the Sirwa region in Morocco, known for its dramati...
Category

2010s German Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Plush Velvet Primal Statement Lounge Chair, Solid Cast Brass Legs by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Primal lounge chair is one of Egg's most iconic pieces, it is a true statement piece that would work well in Minimal, Modern or Mid century modern interiors. The styling of this...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Chairs in the style of Afra & Tobia Scarpa with Durmast Frame
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s - 1980s. This set features a solid durmast frame with a multi-layered durmast seat and brass screws. It is interesting that they are slotted screws, and not sta...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Design armchair Mw02 "Jungle", handmade in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level" High-end designer armchair, custom-made in France This MW02 "Jungle" Armchair, limited to 20 pieces, is an exceptional French cr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Other

19th Century Carved Walnut Regence Style Tabouret from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Meticulously hand-carved from rich walnut wood in France during the 1800s, this Regence-style tabouret exudes elegance. Recently upholstered in a crisp, cotton fabric, the juxtaposit...
Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Design armchair Mw01 "Sun", made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
Olivier SANTINI's "MW01" armchair, handmade in France, signed MW edition, with the edges of the panels covered in stainless steel trim. The panels are made of yellow-colored glass. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Other

30's maija heikinheimo easy chair 242 manufactured by asko
Located in 東御市, JP
30's maija heikinheimo easy chair 242 manufactured by asko
Category

1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in White Leather with Polished Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in white leather with a polished chrome frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as par...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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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