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Seating For Sale
Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Antique British Elbow desk chairs in solid Wood dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. This office chairs are beautifully proportioned, featuring a rounded fan-shaped backre...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

William Lounge Chair, Oak
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
William lounge is a chair with statement character, inspired by the classics of 20th century design. We bring our own interpretation of a classic archetype that will bring you a nost...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, White Fabric, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs, white fabric, 1950s. New upholstery.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Gustavian Armchair, Early 19th C
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Richly carved Gustavian armchair, early 19th C.
Category

19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XVI Style Small Bench Upholstered in a Vintage Brown Leather
Located in Oakville, ON
A Louis XVI style custom small bench, the frame is made of solid beech wood in Italy and it has been stained and upholstered with a vintage brown leather.
Category

2010s Italian Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, relaunched in 1973/2011. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, Blue Velvet, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs, Blue Velvet, 1950s.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

19th Century French Reclining Leather Armchair
Located in Southampton, GB
Beautiful, wide scale French 19th century reclining chair. Upholstered traditionally in Italian Leather. Original brass side rails allow the chair to recline into 4 positions. Mah...
Category

1880s French Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Large Wooden Bench, 1990s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large wooden bench, 1990s.
Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Bouclé Fabric for Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Style Denis and Leen Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6 available. Covered in black leather. Hand painted with 22k gold leaf details. Very comfortable.
Category

20th Century American Seating

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Set of 8 Antique French "Francois Premier" Walnut Dining Chairs, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 antique French "Francois Premier" walnut dining chairs, circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Ghadames Armchair by Alma De Luce
Located in Joane, PT
This contemporary armchair fit with a mid-century interior design style.
Category

2010s Portuguese Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Mid Century bentwood armchair by Antonín Šuman for TON
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare bentwood desk chair designed by Czech architect Antonín Šuman and manufactured by Thonet successor company TON in former Czechoslovakia during...
Category

1690s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Lastra Chair
Located in Pazzallo, CH
A normal slab of marble that gives the impression of yielding and bending in a gentle curve thanks to the ability and productive capacity of the company...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Functional Art by Lorenzini Mid-Century Modern Throne Chair, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Functional Art; Sandro Lorenzini; Mid-Century Modern; Throne Chair; Wood; Artist; Italian Artist; Italy; Throne chair by Italian artist Sandro Lorenzini, made in Italy, circa 198...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Copper

Curved Wooden Armchair with Inner Compartment, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wooden rustic 19th-century armchair featuring a unique organically shaped base, straight armrests, and a lift-up seat revealing a concealed storage compartment. The piece is c...
Category

19th Century French Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Industrial Green Bench Model "FGB", HD Fiber Glass, Johan Viladrich
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bench model FGB. Manufactured by Johan Viladrich. Montpellier, 2023. High Density Fiber Glass. Measurements 120 x 60 x 65h cm 47,2 x 23,6 x 25,6h in Exhibitions Casavells...
Category

2010s French Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 6 Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of six chairs in walnut. Front legs with patinated brass shoes. White fabric.
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Daria Armchairs by Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1970s '2 pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Czechoslovakian armchair pair designed by Miroslav Navratil in the 1970s. Manufacturer Krkonošský nábytek Vrchlabí.
Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Georgian Period Chippendale Armchair
Located in London, GB
An excellent Georgian period armchair in the Chippendale style. This very fine example was made in England, it dates from around 1760-80’s period. It is of absolutely fabulous quali...
Category

Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

'Hippo' Upholstered Lounge Chair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé col.03
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo lounge chair full upholstered Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 03 Fabric: large variety...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Large Scale English 19th Century Upholstered Wool Armchair
Located in Southampton, GB
Large scale Victorian armchair in luxurious deep blue pure wool fabric. One of the most comfortable chairs we have had reupholstered. This has been restored down to the bones and wil...
Category

19th Century British Antique Seating

Materials

Wool

Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Grey 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-...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Moder...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Stacking Chair by Tendo Mokko, Japan, 1970s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A chair that designed and manufactured by Tendo Mokko. This model had been manufactured and sold during 1974 to 1979. Designed to be stacked. Faux Leather and metal. A bar between th...
Category

1970s Japanese Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Wooden Chair with Cream Boucle Upholstery
Located in London, England
Antique chair wooden chair circa 1930s reupholstered in ivory boucle fabric.
Category

1930s Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Karu Armchair in 'Sahara' shearling with fumed oak legs. This pair of armchairs are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled oak, fumed oak or walnut. The chairs are upholstered in luxurious shearling fabric...
Category

2010s British Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Drummond Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues OCA, Mid-Century Modern, White Bouclé
Located in Houston, TX
Behold the illustrious Drumond Armchair, a distinguished creation birthed in 1950 under the skilled hands of Oca, a venerable atelier situated in the heart of Brazil. Reverberating w...
Category

1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Hardwood

Modern Iron and Leather Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern iron and leather bench with a hammered iron modern tapered frame and box leather upholstered seat cushion. Dimensions 30" W x 14" D x ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Modern Orangebox Bloom Swivel and Tilt Guest Side Chairs, a Pair
By Orangebox
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Bloom is a multi-use upholstered swivel chair, it provides a more upright posture with a dynamic tilting mechanism, allowing a gentle rocking movement. Manufactured in moulded foam for a refined level of comfort and durability. The eye-catching curves design is elegant, inviting and has presence in its simplicity. A great multi-use chairs for your home or office use, can be used as dining or conference or guest chairs. Please note the price listed is for a Pair "two chairs" Description: Upholstered in woven two tone color fabric Maroon and Blue...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Suite Of 6 French Chairs, Elm, Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of six vintage French chairs from the 1960s. Structure in elm with a very pretty honey patina. Each chair has a unique grain. The uprights are rounded and two flat crossbars with...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Small English Victorian Boudoir Chair, 1880s
Located in Ely, GB
An Unusual Small, Antique Boudoir or Nursing Chair. circa 1880s, Made in the midst of the Victorian Aesthetic Movement, the chair has low proportion...
Category

1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Sofa MP-163, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Crafted by the renowned master Percival Lafer in 1970, this exceptional piece of furniture boasts a striking and comfortable design. Its clean lines and unique details, such as elega...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Black Settee in the Style of Sapporo
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage unique black lacquered high gloss wooden frame armchair in the style of Sapporo. This lounge chair features original grey velvet upholst...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Armchairs, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf armchairs, circa 1890.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Unusual Pair French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, and Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Unusual Pair of French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Polished Steel and Leather Folding Chairs. Each is hand-made with intricate detail and fantastic craftsmanship. They are m...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Set of 4 Tubular Armchairs by Guido Faleschini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century set of 4 tubular armchairs by Guido Faleschini - Italy 1970s.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Victorian Button Back Tub Chair with Mahogony Legs, Upholstered in Navy Silk
Located in London, GB
Victorian Button Back Tub chair with Mahogony Legs, Upholstered in Navy Silk Set upon mahogony legs with brass castors, this classic Victorian tub chair...
Category

1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Silk

Upholstered Grey Fabric And Steel Deep Highback Chair, Kite
Located in New York, NY
Kite's multilayered form combines a shield-like statement backrest and deeply proportioned curved seat in this Stellar Works' highback version. Even at that, Nendo designer-architect...
Category

2010s Chinese Seating

Materials

Steel

Beachcomber Counter Stool in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the Beachcomber Counter Stool evokes the sight of an old wooden single hull; it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed of hand shaped legs and stretchers, each piece is carefully fit and pinned with hardwood pegs and wedges to last for generations, much like the sea craft that inspire them. For every bar stool, we start with scrupulously chosen lumber; each board must consist of straight grain and have absolutely no defects. This is not just for aesthetics, the clear grain gives the stool its strength. The boards are then milled to dimension and shaped by hand using a combination of machines and time honored hand tools. They are then given a polish by taking thin shavings with well sharpened planes and spokeshaves; rarely is sandpaper used in our shop. Once assembled, the Beachcomber bar stool...
Category

2010s American Shaker Seating

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Pair of French Hepplewhite Painted Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF FRENCH HEPPLEWHITE PAINTED ARMCHAIRS English, circa 1770 Height: 35 1/2 in. Width: 25 in. Depth: 21 1/2 in. Seat height: 17 in. [2412]
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18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle woo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Weiman Barrel Lounge Swivel Chair + Swivel Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A stylish Vladimir Kagan-inspired Weiman barrel lounge swivel chair and ottoman from the 1980s, refinished by the Selby House in a resilient Yarn ...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair.
Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cement

Pair of Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design KARU Lounge Chair A pair of custom-made lounge chairs developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in ‘Moonlight’ shearling with custom solid fumed oak ball feet. The KARU chair...
Category

2010s Danish Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wood Shell Dining Chairs by Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of molded plywood dining chairs designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller. These feature beautifully grained ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1860's Ashanti King's Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
1860's Ashanti King's chair Iron work with trade tracks and studs Bronze finials Kuba cloth.
Category

1860s Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Genuin 1930s Arne Jacobsen “Paris Chair”
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) was one of the most visionary and progressive Danish architects of his time. He was admitted to the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Arts from 1924 to 1927. In 1929, two years after graduating from the School of Architecture, the only 27-year-old Arne Jacobsen won first prize for his ultra-modern concept "The House of the Future" at an exhibition held by the Academic Association of Architects. The house was built in full size for the exhibition, and was the first example of actual modernist architecture in Denmark. The iconic Paris Armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1929 for a competition issued by the Kurvemagerforeningen. When he presented the famous "House of the Future" later that year, the chair was shown as part of the interior design. Until World War II, the Paris lounge chair...
Category

1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Wood Chair by Sigve Knutson
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Working intuitively with hands-on techniques and a wide range of materials, young Norwegian designer Sigve Knutson creates objects that question contemporary mass-produced design. Af...
Category

2010s Norwegian Seating

Materials

Ash

Midcentury Lounge Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Category

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Antique French Louis Philippe Gold Bronze and Rosewood Parlor Chair, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe gold bronze and rosewood parlor chair with red and gold upholstery, Circa 1880.
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

Possible Eams, Charismatic Set Enclosing Three Lounge Chairs from the 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Movie stars - charismatic set of 3 lounge chairs. Set of 3 lounge chairs in original light brown wool blend fabric. Acquired in Düsseldof from ...
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Hardwood

Fleur Cube End Table / Bone Stool with Resin, Instock
Located in New York City, NY
The grandeur of Baroque collides with the vibrancy of the modern era in the bone Inlaid Fleur Table/ Stool. Introducing an artistic masterpiece that seamle...
Category

2010s Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Bone, Resin, Wood

21st century Leather Talking Stools
Located in Lekki, LA
The Talking Stools celebrate traditional Hand-woven Matts in a contemporary manner by extending it’s use as stools. These sculptural stools are the perfect pieces for inspired inte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian International Style Seating

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan

Post Modern 'Preview' Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage set of armchairs by ‘Preview’ in the style of Vladimir Kagan. Recently upholstered in toupe based color with violet checkered cushions . circa ...
Category

1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Zanotta Small Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Upholstery

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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