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Seating For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of winged slipper chairs are a sophisticated and stylish addition to any home. The chairs' winged design provides a comfortable and supp...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Art Deco Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Art Deco leather lounge chairs manufactured in the United States, circa 1970s. These beautiful lounge chairs feature two-barrel ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather

2 Cantilever Armchairs in the Manner of Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of 2 chairs was made in the style of Gae Aulenti. The light linen upholstery contrasts with the orange tubular steel frame. The chairs are in good condition. Do not hesitate...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Wendell Castle Accent Chair
By Arc International, Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Wendell castle accent or desk chair. Upholstered in a sky-blue mohair. Sculptural and carved lines.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussman for De Sede, three-seat sofa, fabric and chrome plated metal, Switzerland, design 1954. This comfortable three-seat sofa is designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede...
Category

1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Curved 1980's Wave Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Four pc. asymmetrical curved sofa. Sculptural wave like back. Newly upholstered with Italian Bouclé and 4 down feather throw pillows.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Janus Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Large Italian Curved Sofa with Shaped Back by Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
Very large curved sofa with brass legs and shaped back reupholstered in grey linen. The sofa sits on brass legs. This sofa can sit in the m...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Oversized Lounge Chair in the Style of Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Circular oversized lounge chair with down back pillows. Upholstered in Holly Hunt Great Plains shimmering creamy cotton velvet.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren Sofa in Red Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren, sofa, leather, walnut, Denmark, 1950s/1960s Beautiful sofa in an outstanding natural color designed by Ole Wanscher during the mid-century period. T...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Maison Raphael Plastic French Armchairs, 1975
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Maison Raphael armchairs from 1975. Structure in plastic ivory color, with green velvet re-upholstery. Structure to wrap the person for this armchair designed precisely by...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Italian Armchairs in Walnut and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, velvet, fabric, walnut veneer, Italy, 1970s. The construction of these wonderful armchairs show strong resemblance to the club chairs designed by the Italian manufactu...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Walnut

Augusto Romano, Architectural Mahogany Armchair and Ottoman, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Augusto Romano (1918-2001) A stunning armchair and ottoman set by Torinese modernist architect Augusto Romano, in mahogany with brass detailing, upholstered in a deep chartreuse. An...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Paulin CM 190 Bergeres for Thonet Original Upholstery. Free transport
Located in London, GB
Pair of original "Chauffeuse" or low seat designed by Pierre Paulin in the 50's for Thonet. In skaie leather which in the 50 60's was very chic and revolutionary.
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather

Larsen & Bender Madsen Dining Chairs in Oak and Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Næstved Møbelfabrik, dining chairs, oak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s. Stunning Danish armchairs designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. The...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Tapio Wirkkala Dining Chairs 'Nikke' with Metal Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, dining chairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, Finland, 1950s Beautiful 'Nikke' dining chairs design by the Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. This model is a...
Category

1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Chaise Longues in Vibrant Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, chaise longues, chrome-plated metal, textured multicolored fabric, Italy, 1970s This exquisite lounge chair, designed by Giovanni Offredi for t...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Contemporary Hand Carved Daybed Based on a Model at the Brighton Pavillion
Located in London, GB
Unique hand carved black lacquered wooden daybed made to commission. This daybed was is based on a design by Thomas Hope of a day bed he created for the ...
Category

1990s British Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Erik Kirkegaard Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, set of four armchairs, model 53, teak, dark blue fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1956 Very comfortable dining chairs, due to well shaped armrests a...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Arthur Collani Plywood "Modern" Chair
Located in New York, NY
Three-legged "Modern" chair in cut Douglas Fir plywood. A home construction project, based on a pattern by Arthur Collani, whose designs appeared in Home Craftsman Magazine in the early 1950s. Readers were provided with schematic drawings, written instructions, and pictures of the finished product. This organic design chair...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Woven Rattan Oval Shaped Couch, ca. 1999
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully formed and encompassing tightly woven oval rattan couch, supported on an iron frame. Measures: 86 W x 47 D x 30 / 16 H.
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Roland Rainer Lounge Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter, Velvet Wood, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of midcentury lounge chairs with organically curved armrests designed by Roland Rainer for the Cafe Ritter in Vienna, Austria, in 1952 and manufactu...
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Wood

Midcentury Green and Purple Velvet Club Chair / Armchairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant armchairs with a typical Italian taste of the 1950s. Particular design for its slot between the backrest and the seat. This is a combined velvet of two colors, green and pur...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Milo Baughman Pair Chrome and Todd Hase Mohair Armchairs, circa 1970 Rerstored
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of circa 1970s Lounge Chairs designed by Milo Baughman. Recently re-covered in a beautiful very dark green Mohair from Todd Hase. Extremely comfortable. Please note minor surfac...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern lounge chair and ottoman feature sculpted teak frames. A lovely Danish design that ensures comfort without sacrificing style in and seating arrangement....
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pierre Paulin Six Stacking "Samba" Chairs for Henry Massonnet
Located in Sharon, CT
Based on the French Bistro Stacking Chair. Pierre Paulin, the great French designer of modern seating icons, created a series of plastic stacking chairs for Henry Massonnet 1988, o...
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Joe Colombo model Birillo set of four bar stools Zanotta Italy 1971
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic set of four bar stools model Birillo designed by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, Italy 1971. These pop art bar stools feature a white fibreglass base with black rubber edge, heavy du...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

A pair of "Spirit" Sofas by John Hutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair “spirit” sofas by John Hutton for Dohghia. Covered in a deep rust colored velvet with decorative velvet rosettes across the back. Retains Donghia label. Condition: Very goo...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mastercraft Brass Dining Armchairs with Grandma Fabric, Set of Four, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super cute set of four (4) dining armchairs by Mastercraft feature a brass base with light patina and a very unique and interesting fabric that features light pink and baby blue...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Mies van der Rohe Style Brazilian Artesian Classic Daybed
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mies van der Rohe Style Artesian Daybed Features: Walnut frame Premium aniline dyed Italian black or brown leather from Brazil Individually hand welted Upholstery panel sections-bottom tufted Seat cushions are high resilient-high density polyurethane Premium cowhide leather strap seat...
Category

1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 6 Chairs Designed by George Veronda
Located in Chicago, IL
George Veronda, an innovative architect, and partners with Roger Brown, a Chicago artist, designed a notable home for them in New Buffalo, Michigan, com...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Danish Modern Cognac Leather Lounge Chair after Percival Lafer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design from the 1970s and made in Denmark. The chair features solid wood construction and cognac leather upholstery. Very comfortable. In the style of Percival Lafer.
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972. Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather. Mattress upholstered with soft sheepski...
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam

Mastercraft Stool or Low Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A useful form in plated brass finish.
Category

1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Dakota Jackson Vik-ter II Maple and Black Cushioned Bar Stools - Set of 3
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a set of three bar counter stools by renowned American furniture designer Dakota Jackson, circa the 1990s. He began his career in the 1960s and gained re...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Guido Faleschini 'Tucroma' Armchairs for i4 Mariani in Carbon Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Guido Faleschini "tucroma" dining armchairs for i4 Mariani, 1970's.. These vintage armchairs have been newly upholstered in Knoll Carbon Gray color leather retaining the ori...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Pouf for B&B Italia, Lapin Fur, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” pouf for B&B Italia, lapin fur, Italy, 1971. This timeless Postmodern design icon came into being between 1970 and 1972. The search for a new shape for ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Danish Modern Børge Mogensen "BM62" Armchair by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Danish Modern armchair in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and manufactured at "P. La...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Oak

Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 401, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970, four elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. A special project made possible this limited edition of "...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, 1974, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. ...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Custom White Biomorphic White Canvas Duck Upholstered Bench and or Settee
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful custom backless channeled floating organic kidney shaped bench and or settee is re-upholstered with white duck canvas. There are 7 t...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Nuova X-Line Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan AS, Denmark 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 4 Scandinavian minimalistic stackable Nuova X-line chairs designed by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan AS, Denmark, 1970s. Chairs have a chromed steel frame and perforated me...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Post Modern Serpentine Kidney "Cloud" Chaise Lounge Sofa, Circa 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Original vintage Postmodern sculptural serpentine cloud curved chaise lounge sofa with right facing ottoman and left facing arm, rendered in origi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976. Architectural sofa model 'Brigadiere' designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This ...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a stunning Italian V...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

De Sede Exclusive DS66 Brown Leather Tan Three Seater Sofa & Matching Armchair
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Vintage De Sede exclusive DS66 brown leather tan three seater and matching armchair mid century retro Not perfect condition hence the price but useable and a great mid...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Four Pierre Cardin Design Chairs for Roche Bobois, 70's
Located in taranto, IT
lot of four original 70s chairs, design pierre cardin for Roche Bobois made of wood with the classic Cardin decorations on the backrest, original leather seat, white/milk color The...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 402, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 402, also known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) associated with the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aalto. The chairs are lightweight and can be situated practically in any room or interior, and are easily moved around due to their lightness, both in weight and in appearance. The chairs have beautiful patina and are reupholstered in black premium fabric. Both chairs are stamped "Artek Aalto design Made in Finland...
Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Kroken Lounge Chair by Christer Blomquist
By IKEA
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Christer Blomquist Designed for Ikea Circa 1979. Chrome Tubular Steel, Upholstery from Cotton Canvas, Clean Good Original Condition. Chrome Frame is...
Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Sculptural Walnut Chair by Edward G. Livingston for Archotypo (1970)
By Archotypo, Edward G. Livingston
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Archotypo Studio chair USA, 1970 Impressed signature to underside of base "Archotypo LXX" A rare and impressive piece that is quite equally sculpture and furniture. Solid walnut, sc...
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Ibisco Italian hideleather dining sling chairs in brandy colour, 1970s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Introducing a set of four Ibisco chairs, a timeless embodiment of Italian craftsmanship from the 1970s. These chairs seamlessly blend cubistic and minimalistic design elements, featu...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

De Sede DS 50 patchwork leather armchair
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This De Sede DS 50 Patchwork leather armchair is in very good condition. The brown, thick and at the same time fine buffalo leather shows a ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Camaleonda Pair of lounge chair by Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern easy chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Newly upholstered in blue cotton velvet. We have an expert in house upholstery service. W...
Category

1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s
By Platt & Young, Driade
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern style pair of King Tubby rattan wicker armchairs or lounge chairs by the designer Platt and Young for the quality and famous italian desi...
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan

Pair French Armchairs in Metal and Copper, around 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Pair French Armchairs in Metal and Copper where made around 1980. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, modern, space age or mid-century interi...
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Tubular Brass Cantilever Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage set of three Marcel Breuer Cesca style rattan and brass bar stools with arms. The mid-century modern design features a tubular brass finish metal frame, rattan back with lo...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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