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Seating For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1950s
Set of Six Leather Dining Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, London
Six dining chairs By Sergio Rodrigues High back Cantu model Tan leather sling type seats and back Brazilian 1960s. Frames will be refinished and polished before delivery.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, customizable lounge chair, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s Extraordinary easy chair with green fabric upholstery. This chair has a very dynamic and abundant a...
Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Haruki Miyagima for Bonacina Italian Midcentuty Rattan Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Haruki Miyagima, Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair model ‘BP 12’ designed by Haruki Miyagima and manufactured by Pierantonio Bonacina with frame in rattan, rush, and fabric upholstered ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Rush

Midcentury Modern Walnut Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury walnut sofa this unique sofa feature a stunning walnut frame with aluminum legs giving it a fantastic design. The sofa has also bee...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-20th Century Steel and Leather Directors Chair Made from Golf Clubs
Located in Stamford, CT
Fun and whimsical American chair made with golf clubs and balls, with leather seat and back. Unique gift for the duffer or golf fanatic in your life. Styled as a directors chair, it ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Dining Chairs for Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of six dining chairs is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. The sculptural scoop chair design is both unique and visually striking, while the chrome plated base adds a touch of modernity and sophistication to the overall design. These chairs have been newly upholstered in Knoll textiles...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs for Brødrene Sørheim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak dining chairs manufactured for Brødrene Sørheim in Norway, circa 1960s. These vintage dining chairs were made of the highest qualit...
Category

1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Set of 6 Bruno Matthsson Dining Chairs for DUX
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 dining chairs upholstered with Edlemen leather and chrome plated frame. Arm chairs have a width of 24.5", side chairs have a width of 18.5".
Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

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...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Pair Of Italian Armchairs By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs By Paolo Buffa Cherry wood frame Spindle back Decorative feet with brass caps Italy 1950s Certificate of authenticity from the Paolo Buffa archives Alcuni Mobili di Paolo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cherry

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...
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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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

6 French Art Deco Cerused Oak White Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
6 French midcentury cerused dining chairs, 1930s Beautiful oak Art Deco French dining chairs, in lovely condition. The wood is beautifully cerus...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

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

Pair of Eccentric Italian Fiberglass Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, in metal and fiberglass, Italy 1960s. Pair of quirky Italian armchairs executed in white fiberglass and white lacquered metal. The construction of the chairs is ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Ernst Moeckl Colorful Kangaroo Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Z' armchairs, wood, Germany, 1968 This set of colourful Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The chair is al...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid Century Italian High Back Armchairs in the Style of Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs High backs Turned conical legs New boucle upholstery Contrasting coloured boucle buttons 1950s Italy.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

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

Italian Dining Chairs in Colorful Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs or patio chairs, metal, Italy, 1960s Wonderful airy patio or dining chairs in differently colored metal. What makes these chairs appear so lightweight is their thin li...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
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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...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1960s Lounge Chairs the Manner of Paul McCobb
Located in Garnerville, NY
Reupholstered in Crypton "Island" (B8671) fabric, circa 1965. Great lines and profile. Solid ash tapered legs, slightly contoured arms. Made for maximum comfort. Reminiscent of desig...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Armchairs are made out of walnut wood and re-upholstered in a light velvety fabric. Arms of the chair is made out of solid piece of wood. On the side beautiful woodgrain is visible. ...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century 1950s Model 803 Armchair by Gio Ponti
Located in London, London
Armchair by Gio Ponti Model 803 New upholstery Stained beech legs Made by Cassina Retailed by Illums Bolihus (label attached) Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Chrome Tractor Stools by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chrome tractor stools designed by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast in 1968. Crafted with a tubular chromed steel base and adorned with a sleek chromed steel tractor seat, this stool ex...
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Highback Armchairs in Oak with Leather Cushions
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, cognac leather, wood, Europe, 1940s These wavy, elegant armchairs feature high-quality camel colored leather cushions that are sect...
Category

1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Jordi Vilanova Pair of 'Tartera' Rocking Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch,' pair of Tartera' rocking chairs, boxwood, beech, and fabric, Spain, design 1966, manufacture 1960s. These two wonderful rocking chairs are made of two symmetrical side pieces, which integrate the structure of the backrest, arms, legs and swinging arch in the same gesture. The continuity of all these components draws on an oval gap in the center of what is perceived as a single wooden plate, emphasizing its unity. Both sides are joined by four wooden cylinders, two at the bottom, next to the arches, and two more at the top, which serve to hold the ends of the seat and back, forming a single padded piece of sackcloth. The Tartera chairs are usually upholstered with a leather seating, making this version more rare. Jordi Vilanova i Bosch (1925-1998) was a Catalan interior designer. He was trained as a cabinetmaker and later on developed his skills to design furniture. In 1960, he founded the multidisciplinary group 'La Cantonada' and he was founder and promoter of the Catalan Art...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Boxwood, Fabric

Spanish Modern, A Pair of Brutalist Armchairs in Oak & Cognac Leather, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful patinated pair of hunting armchairs in oak & leather. Made by a Spanish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A timeless design that will work for many g...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Pine

Large Danish Armchair in Lambswool
Located in London, London
Armchair Newly upholstered in lambswool Deep button and pleated back Generously sized Beech legs Danish 1950s Seat height 42cm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Set of Six Italian Walnut Rustic Ladder Back Chairs with Playing Card Motif
Located in New York, NY
Very unique Italian rustic set of six walnut ladder back chairs; the back slats decorated with carved motifs of the four playing card symbols: clubs (?), diamonds (?), hearts (?), an...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

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...
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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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

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...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Wood

Hungarian Art Deco Armchair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs One of a kind chairs re-upholstered in a light cream colored fabric. The body of a chair is made out of fine...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

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

Greta Grossman Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exceedingly rare, sculpturally resonant Greta Grossman indoor/outdoor folding chairs, of painted tubular steel and cotton cord, produced in Cali...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Table or Counter Height Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Stool with Chrome Legs and 20" Seat Height. The stools are in original condition ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Josef Frank easy chair 891 for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
Easy chair 891 designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn in 1937. Made from solid mahogany, reupholstered in a striking zebra-striped textile. The Austrian architect Josef Frank...
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Mid Century Alpaca White Faux Fur Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful white faux fur white upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, char...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chairs and Ottoman, 1965
Located in Hamburg, PA
A vintage pair of Adrian Pearsall Havana chairs with ottoman for Craft Associates, 1965. The fabric is vintage with age-appropriate wear. ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs In Yarn Collective bouclé *Customizable*
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a 'Parchment' colored Yarn Collective bouclé fabric. Parchment is a light, neutral, sepia, off-white colour, we have...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Leather Devon Style Wing Chair with Brass Nail Head Trim
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large and comfortable Cordovan leather shapely Devon style wing chair. The large back with flared wings with a loos leather cushion seat with brass nail head trim...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 6 Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina 1960. The chairs show slight signs of wear, seats restored. The meeting between Vienna straw and metal tubular, tradition and innovation, Thonet and Bauhaus, is what characterizes the legendary B32 chair, called Cesca, designed by Marcel Lajos Breuer...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 8 "Razorblade" Dining Chairs in Oak & Cowhide, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An intriguing and popular sculptural set of 8 classic dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in quality black cowhide. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik -...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

Sergio Rodrigues, Moleca Sofa - Brazilian, Mid-Century Modern - 1963
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in the elegance of the "Moleca" series, a creation by the internationally renowned Brazilian architect. This series is an exportation version of the celebrated Mole series, e...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Modular Sofa Poufs Velvet Smooth Midcentury Italian Design 1970s Set of 6
Located in Palermo, IT
Modular set made of smooth velvet in shades of sugar paper color, composed of 4 small sofas and 2 square-shaped poufs. Made in Italy in the 70s. Note: We try to offer our customer...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Office Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Office chair, model 3117. It is part of the first 5 editions, unique chair of collection. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The seat height is adjustable. Shows slight sign...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Italian Rattan Stool by Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960's Italian circular rattan stool by Tito Agnoli. Original rattan with nice age and patina. Great as stool or table.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Gae Aulenti Chrome Locus Solus Armchairs. Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Sleek pair of Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Armchairs in chrome and black faux-leather seats, Italy 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Swedish Modern, Set of 8 Dining Chairs, Lambswool & Elm, AB Malmö Kåpe, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing an exquisite set of eight dining chairs that embody the timeless elegance of mid-century Swedish modern design. Crafted by furniture company Innternung AB Malmö Kåpe in t...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating

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Lambskin, Sheepskin, Elm

2 Dutch Story Book Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs, circa 1935
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 1930s. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret an...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Oak

Mid-Century Theo Ruth Velvet Leaf Green Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Dutch Mid-Century high back velvet lounge chair. A design by Dutch Mid-Century great Theo Ruth. An attractive lounge or side chair with stylish curves and gorgeous earthy...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Teak

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...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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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