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Seating For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Tan Mohair
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the realm of luxury and design with this iconic Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa! Crafted with the finesse of a sculptor, this masterpiece is not just a piece of furniture; it's ...
Category

1990s Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair

Pair of Extraordinary Lounge Chairs in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, ash, fabric, Europe, 1970s. Pair of two unconventional lounge chairs that feature an outstanding design. The seating contains multiple tube-shaped cushions attached ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Börje Johanson Set of Three Barstools in Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Börje Johanson for Johanson Design, set of three barstools as part of 'Johanson Jupiter Collection', metal, leatherette, Sweden, 1970s. Highly comfortable high barstools in black le...
Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Amazonian Checkered Foot Stool in Madeiras Wood, 1980's
Located in London, GB
This rare and unique stool/small bench was designed in Manauas-AM, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, by Luiz Galvao.
Category

1980s South American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Hans Hopfer 'Dromadaire' Sectional Sofa in beige mohair velvet, Roche Bobois
Located in amstelveen, NL
Hans Hopfer 'Dromadaire' Sectional Sofa in Mohair wool, Roche Bobois, 1970 Sectional sofa designed by Hans Hopfer and manufactured by Roche Bobois in France circa 1970. A very rare ...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Velvet

Pair of Aged Brass Lounge Chairs by Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Glamorous pair of age brass Lounge chairs by Warren Lloyd for Mastercraft. This were manufacture in Italy for Mastercraft. The frames are in original condition, they show mi...
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass "Poufs" by Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of vintage brass poufs / ottomans designed by Marge Carson in United States, circa 1970s. These poufs have been professionally reupho...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Space Age Vintage Green Ivory Plastic Lounge Chair Raphael Raffel 1970 France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage green and ivory lounge chair from plastic and upholstery by Raphael Raffel (Rafael), France, 1970s An amazing freestanding lounge chair tulip shape with a rounded s...
Category

1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Set of Six High Back Stacking Plywood Chairs, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist set of six high back dining chairs with a comfortable seat and high back in plywood. The chairs are stackable up to 6 high and are very durable thanks to the sturdy chrome...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Directional, in Chinoiserie Tiger Velvet
Located in Culver City, CA
This Vladimir Kagan Cloud sofa is divine! This is not just any sofa; it's a fantastical journey into the world of design where comfort meets chic in the most delightful way possible...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Limited Edition Fritz Hansen Delta Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
The exceptional Delta chair was designed in 1983 and the result of the first collaboration between Burkhard Vogtherr en Fritz Hansen. This remarkable black lacquered wooden chair is ...
Category

1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Large Living room set in orange / rusty brown Velvet, Italy, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing living room set in very well preserved orange / rusty brown velvet upholstery. What stands out are the quality of the upholstery: thick pluche velvet. Of course the Italians ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair Brueton "Macao" Steel Benches by Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of “Macao” benches / ottomans by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton is a striking example of the seamless fusion of form and function that characterizes 1970s American desig...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair, 1970. Original upholstery excellent condition. Measures 37" wide, 36" deep, seat height 12", s...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Lounge Chair Thayer Coggin 1980s
Located in Camden, ME
Milo Baughman lounge chair Model 2122. An exquisite chunky cube stainless steel lounge or club chair from a rare low production series designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, ci...
Category

1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Norell Black Leather Safari Easy Chair, Sweden ca. 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage teak and black leather Safari chair by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB, Sweden ca. 1960's Good condition except cats scratches on the leather on one armrest ( pict...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Roche Bobois Brown Leather Sofa, Three Seater
Located in London, GB
Designed and manufactured by Roche Bobois, this sofa is the perfect balance of comfort and style. The two seat cushions, two back cushions and two arm cushions are upholstered in lea...
Category

1990s Seating

Materials

Leather

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1975 This exquisite hand-carved chair exemplifies the core principles embodied by José Zanine Cal...
Category

1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Painted Stool
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted Stool England circa 1900 In original painted finish, from a jeweler's shop. 23.25”w x 13”d x 27.5”h
Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Coastal Island Style Hollywood Regency Balloon Back Rattan Dining Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Coastal Island Style or Hollywood Regency balloon back rattan dining chairs set of 4 with off-white fabric upholstered seat cushio...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Foam

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Ampaglas 'Shaula' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for Ampaglas, Shaula lounge chair, ABS plastic, expanded polyurethane, fabric, Italy, 1970s Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & ...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Atelier C. Demoyen Bench in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Atelier C. Demoyen, bench, solid elm, France, 1970s Atelier C. Demoyen (Claude de Moyen) gained prominence as a workshop recognized for crafting, among others, Pierre Chapo's design...
Category

1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

19th Century Orkney Island Chair
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite Orkney Island chair, a testament to traditional craftsmanship, beckons visitors to step back in time. Carved with care and precision in the year 1900, it embodies the ...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Set of Four Philippe Starck Armchairs, 1st Ed., Pratfall for Driade, Italy, 1984
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by the renowned Philippe Starck in 1980, the Pratfall Armchair is a gem of modern design. Combining minimalism and functionality, this first edition is a distinctive reflect...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Leather Bentwood Midcentury 'Skyline" Chair by Einar Hove for Hove Mobler, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970's "Skyline" leather chair designed by Einar Hove for Hove Mobler in Norway. Features a cantilevered frame, soft, comfortable cushions and supple brown leather. The striking cant...
Category

1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Elegant Chromed Metal Stool Covered With A Zebra Fabric, Italy 1980.
Located in Brussels, BE
Art deco style stool in heavy metal and covered with a fine zebra fabric ( Lelièvre - France) Italy 1980.
Category

1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Primitive Benches
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Benches France circa 1900 Slatted wood benches with weathered 94.5”L x 11.25”d x 18.75”h
Category

Early 1900s French Primitive Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Rare Sculptural Lounge Chair with Decorative Frame in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained oak, brown cord upholstery, Europe, 1970s Exquisite low lounge chair with characteristic wooden frame. The frame is decorated with geometric gaps in oval and c...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Lounge Chair in Steel and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, steel, leather, Europe, 1980s This comfortable lounge chair shows an elegant steel frame. The combination of steel and leather gives these lounge chairs a modern and r...
Category

1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

4 Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs on Castors, By Maitland-Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
4 Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs on Castors, By Maitland-Smith A set of four exquisite Regal Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs by Maitland-Smith. Standi...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Set of Eight Spanish Belle Epoque Folk Art Rush Seat Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely carved and whimsical traditional Spanish dining chairs or side chairs, with turned posts and floral medallions on each of the back supports with a beautiful carved flow...
Category

Early 1900s Spanish Belle Époque Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Danish style vintage swivel chair, upholstered in in Dark Brown Faux leather, 19
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Danish style vintage swivel chair, upholstered in in Dark Brown Faux leather, teak star fish style base,1970s. very nice vintage condition, with some age related wear.  H: 100 cm, W...
Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Sturdy Dining Chair in Black Leather and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, leather, beech, Europe, 1970s This design shows a sturdy construction, featuring durable black leather upholstery complemented by a robust wooden framework. The archit...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Studio 65 'Bocca' sofa for Gufram 1980s-90s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic 'Bocca' model sofa designed by Studio 65 and produced by Gufram in the 1970s. Made as a tribute to Dali, specifically idea taken from Mae West's face. Padded with polyurethane...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mats Theselius for Källemo AB Armchairs in Leather and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, armchairs limited edition, matt aluminum, beech, birch, leather, Sweden, 1990. This distinct design of Mats Theselius features a body of aluminum on ...
Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Three Seat Voluptuous Sofa in Yellow Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three seat sofa, leather, Europe, 1970s Eye catching sofa made in the vibrant 1970s in Europe. This piece serves as a embodiment of both stylish design and comfort, with its plush a...
Category

1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Six Piece Rattan Ficks Reed Set, Two 94" Rattan Sofas, Chair, Ottoman Two Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
A spectacular pair of Ficks Reed rattan sofas in an original factory finish: a pale blue wash. Original cushions to use or for reupholstery. All cushions and rattan pieces are in gre...
Category

1970s American American Classical Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel ...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mario Brunu Rodica Lounge Chair for Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The midcentury lounge chair is in near original condition It may show minimal traces of use. Very comfortable and great Italian design .
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

'Canapé' by Mats Theselius, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Limited edition of 35 produced, this is edition 1/5 EA in British Racing Green. Provenance: Mats Theselius private collection. Very good condition with small signs of usage.
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

'Chaise Lounge' by Mats Theselius, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Limited edition of 50 produced, this is edition 16/50. Excellent condition with small signs of usage.
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Swivel Lounge Chairs Circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Swivel Lounge Chairs France circa 1970 Karate armchairs by Michael Cadestin. In original burnt orange velvet, made for Airborne. 37.5”w x 36”d x 34”h x 16”seat
Category

1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Set of Eight Wood Dining Chairs by Alwy Visschedyk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This rare set of 8 chairs in ash wood by designer Alwy Visschedyck is meticulously well-crafted and visually awesome in the simplicity of design. Despite their strikingly angular a...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

1x Tom Dixon After Postmodern 1980s Dining Side Rope Chair Vintage Desk Boho
Located in London, GB
An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful...
Category

1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Armchair in the Manner of Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
This armchair is reminiscent of Adriano Piazzesi's bold, quintessentially Italian designs.
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mod Cantilevered Dining Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set of four mod cantilevered dining armchairs with polished chrome frame, newly upholstered resist dye cushions and vegan leather shell, USA circa 19...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rino Maturi, Large Sectional Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A large blue fabric modular sectional sofa designed by Rino Maturi and produced by MIMO Padova, Italy, c. 1970s. Seat height 16” Dimensions variable.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Crocus Ball Chair in dark green teddy by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium
Located in amstelveen, NL
Crocus ball swivel armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. Upholstered in its original dark green teddy velvet fabric. Molded shell on an aluminum base. ...
Category

1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Vintage leather chrome frame lounge chairs style of Le Corbusier LC3
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A pair of Vintage lounge or club chairs in the style of Le Corbusier. Wide Model LC3 in Soft Black Leather. Triple chrome plated steel frame. Chairs shows little signs of use very co...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rosewood & Butterscotch Leather MP-163 "Earth" 3-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
Category

1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid Century McGuire San Francisco Furniture Sofa Chair & Coffee table.
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid Century McGuire San Francisco bamboo Sofa Set. Sofa and a rattan lounge chair by McGuire with matching side table. Asian influenced design with ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather. 1 side chair 1 armchair Reupholste...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

A pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs by Knoll, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
One of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair. Available now, a pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs designe...
Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs for Knoll International
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs designed in 1954 for the Lounge collection by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll International. New cognac-colored upholstery!
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Seating

Materials

Chrome

Armchair in Rosemary Hallgarten Teddy Mohair circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Armchair in Rosemary Hallgarten Teddy Mohair England circa 1900 Country house style armchair newly upholstered in teddy mohair by Rosemary Hallgarten. 31.5”w x 34”d x 34”h x 15”seat
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair And Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original Womb Chair and Ottoman Manufactured by Knoll C.1975 Original Upholstery Labeled ottoman- 24" x 20" x 15"
Category

1970s North American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Armchairs in William Morris Velvet circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Armchairs in William Morris Velvet England circa 1900 Substantial Arts & Crafts armchairs with slatted oak sides and original brass studs, Designed by Leonard Wyburd. Reupholstered i...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Four Studio Craft Chairs by Victor DiNovi
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four beautifully crafted walnut armchairs by Victor DiNovi.
Category

1980s Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

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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