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Seating For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1910s
French Folk Singer Chair, contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Design Classic contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab, painted, lacquered, additional pieces added. Functional art with a classic soul, past forges future. • Info about Markus F. S...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Tolix 'Genuine' Vintage Steel Dining Chairs C1950's Hundreds to Choose from
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic European Tolix chairs with their original gold TOLIX labels. We have over (1500) Tolix chairs, stools and tables in stock, new and vintage Tolix. This set of (4) are near-m...
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1950s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set 6 Vintage English Dining Side Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Yorkshire Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 6 Vintage English Dining Side Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Yorkshire Style. Direct from England, a beautiful set of SIX vintage English dining chairs, with classic British style…...
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1950s British Jacobean Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage condition
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Rustic Mid Century Spanish Tripod Stool
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 Vintage Spanish Hand-Carved 3-Legged Stool with High Backrest! 🌟 Step back in time with this exquisite piece of mid-20th-century craftsmanship! Presenting a gorgeous 3-legged or...
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1950s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Thonet Bentwood Style Chairs, European Bistro Chairs, 1950s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four beautiful, wooden Thonet bentwood chairs, in style of the popular model no. 14. Based on the dimensions, materials, weight and type of screw, they are most probably an o...
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1950s European Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and rare Mid-Century Modern high back lounge chair. Design by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl Den Haag. A true example of Dutch Modern,Jan den Drijver designed this distinctive ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Clifford Pascoe, Slipper Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded wood and fabric webbing lounge chair designed by Clifford Pascoe, USA, 1950s. Seat height 11.5”.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Nordic Modern Lounge Chairs in Mongolian Shearling, Finland ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
From early on, a dialogue with nature became the prime force in the ongoing evolution of Finnish design. This relationship with nature was much in evidence in early 20th century Finn...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Guillerme Et Chambron Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Hudson, NY
So stylish. Six Brutalist dining chairs by Guillerme Et Chambron for Votre Maison, circa 1950. Solid oak frames with iconic pierced seat backs are paired with woven rush seats.
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Louis XV Style Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Pomona, CA
A set of six high-back Louis XV style dining chairs. New upholstery
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1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Set of two model 2256 easy chairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark 1956
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent set of two model 2256 easy chairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1956. This sledge chair features frames made out of oak with cane seats and backs,...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Oak

Pair of Vintage Sleek Tufted Leather Klismos Chairs Designed by William Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Sleek Tufted Leather Klismos Chairs Designed by William Haines, circa: 1950s. Solid Brass and Brass Patina Frames that aged well, these Sleek Comfortable Chairs Styli...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

1950's Oak and Teak Settee Model 117 by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish settee by Famed Danish Design Duo,Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen, Denmark early 1950s. Tove Kindt-Larsen (1906-1994) was one of Denmark’s mos...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

set of four white steel armchairs "Cap d'Ail" by Mathieu Matégot, ca 1950
Located in Rome, IT
rare set of four garden armchairs designed by Mathieu Matègot and named "Cap d'Ail" circa 1950 painted steel originale condition: many signs of rust the set comes directly from an ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Midcentury Vladimir Kagan Sculpted Sling Dining Chairs Model VK 101A
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Vladimir Kagan’s work was known for his organic shapes and superior craftsmanship and these chairs are infused with his eye for design and his demand for comfort. History: Vladimir ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stunning Pair of 1950's Lounge Chairs attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Available immediately, this freshly reupholstered pair of 1950's lounge chairs attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. They were taken back to the original frames to have everythin...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s. The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the s...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope, Beech

Model 596 Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, c. 1950s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Midcentury Stool in Oak, Made in Denmark 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Stool in patinated oak, designed made by a danish cabinetmaker.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Van Keppel Green "VKG"Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/Indoor Bench 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. Metal T legs with mesh top covered by 2" thick cushion' Dimensions: 72" long 18" deep 18.2...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Architectural Dutch Modernist chair, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Architectural Dutch Modernist chair, 1950s. Influenced by the Dutch 'De Stijl' movement, it features a sleek, cubistic design. Created by a Dutch architect, the modernist chair is cr...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

1950s Sofa, Knoll Antimott
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful sofa from the 1950s. Solid cherry frame with extendable head rest. The original spring core has been reupholstered, covered with a high-quality fabric in charcoal and inclu...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 original vintage Tolix model A chairs, France 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / set of 4 chairs / Tolix / model A / metal / industrial / mid-century / vintage Set of 4 vintage Tolix chairs with original green lacquer, made in France around 1950....
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1950s French Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Chair, Italy 1950s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Created by the famous Italian designer, Gio Ponti, in the 50s and fine Italian manufacture. The chair is made of elegant black varnished wood and reupholstered with creamy boucle. T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Mid-Century Danish "Jason" Chair in Beech by Carl Jacobs for Kandya, c. 1950
Located in Belmont, MA
Later, Frank Guille replaced the Jason chair’s wooden legs with a steel-rod base and introduced painted or part-painted seat options, introducing greater color choice and individuali...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Carlo De Carli pair of armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of small armchairs by Carlo De Carli, new upholstery, Italy, 1950's
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of newly upholstered Lounge Chairs in ochre, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of new upholstered Lounge Chairs, Germany 1950s in tobacco Kvadrat Fabric. Excellent condition.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2 Armchairs Vintage 1960s by Ole Wanscher, model Rungstedlund, Danish
Located in Hannover, DE
2 Armchairs by Danish designer Ole Wanscher. Model Rungstedlund. Production period 1950s-1960s. Displayed price is for both chairs. Very good condition. Sturdy magodany chair fra...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl NV-45 Scandinavian Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Black Leather 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
Original vintage pair of NV-45 lounge chairs by Finn Juhl in lacquered walnut & waxed leather, designed in Denmark in 1945 and manufactured circa 1955 for the Baker Furniture Company...
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1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair TH Robsjohn Gibbings Brass Leg Webbed Stools Strap Benches 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
A rare pair of model 1730 benches designed by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 1950s Sculpted walnut frames with cotton webbing on solid brass splayed legs Original patina with la...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Designed as part of the iconic Aluminum Group, this low-back, side chair has the same sophisticated, refined aesthetic with extra padding. This authentic Eames Soft Pad Chair is mad...
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1950s American Craftsman Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set Of 6 Dining Chairs Model CH29P Made In Teak By Hans J. Wegner From 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of six dining room chairs, model CH29P, is made of teak wood and has a timeless elegance that fits perfectly in any dining area. The chairs are carefully upholstered in ligh...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

DanishMid-Century Modern armchair by Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1950’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Throughout the 1950’s-70’s Danish designer Arne Hovmand Olsen created furnishings that boasted all of the alluring qualities now associated with vintage Scandinavian modern design. T...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and green velvet lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Seat height: 18”
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocker Model J16 by Hans Wegner in Beech, 1944
Located in Belmont, MA
Whether soothing a newborn or unwinding after a hectic day, nothing compares to the gentle rocking motion of the Wegner J16 Rocking Chair. Designed by Hans J. Wegner, one of his earl...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Set of 8 Walnut Louis XVI Cane and Upholstery Backed Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is gorgeous set of cane back and two upholstered back dining chairs with carved walnut frames and plaid upholstery in pastel tones in good condition. These are cane chairs so p...
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1950s Unknown Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of Vintage English Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Materials: Original Patinated Leather
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1950s American Chesterfield Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

2 x Niels Otto Moller dining chairs Model 56 Oak Restored
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 2 beautiful, exclusive vintage dining chairs. These chairs were designed by Niels Otto Møller, model 56. The chairs are finished in oak and fitted with new Danish Papercord. T...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Maison Jansen Style White Painted Upholstered French Directoire Desk Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Directoire French-made Maison Jansen style armchair. The chair looks like Jansen and may very well be but isn't marked. The chair is in good condition with normal ...
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1950s French Directoire Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rare Midcentury Sofa by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen. Made in Denmark, Great condition. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Design ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Classic Modernist Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield , after Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield , Reminiscent of amazing designed chairs by Gio Ponti. Angular solid birch wood legs.Recently reupholstered in a nice cream /off w...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Classic Danish 1950s Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming and very elegant Classic Danish lounge chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard for Fritz Hansen. Simple yet very refined design lines and very comfortable to sit in even for ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Coppia di Poltrone Gigi Radice Minotti tessuto Trama verde Giallo Mid-century
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coppia di Poltrone Gigi Radice Minotti tessuto Trama verde Giallo Mid-century
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1952
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Bird chair in chrome. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful angles an d details. The chair shows some traces of use, like some rusty spots, which can be polishe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Aster Chair by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy, 1950
Located in Genova, IT
aster chair designed by augusto bozzi and produced by saporiti brothers. italian chair from the 1950s, reupholstered by us with fabric in white gray melange color. lacquered metal b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Harry Bertoia Diamond Armchair Knoll International
Located in BAARLO, LI
Classic Diamond wire armchair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Designed in 1952. This version was produced in the 1970s. The white frame is in good vintage condition, with slight signs of...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Rosewood & Black Leather 'Capella' Arm Chair by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Utrecht, NL
Arm chair model 4 from the Capella Series designed in 1958 by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø executed in beautiful Rosewood with black leather loose cushions. Made by Danish manufact...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly Refinished, Newly Reupholstered Materials: Solid Birch Wood, New Tweed Fabric With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Set of four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, cognac leather, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Set of Four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, Wrapped in Luxurious Cognac Leather, a testament to Arne Jacobsen's visionary design. These chairs,...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Guglielmo Veronesi, 2 Perla Armchairs, Wood, White Fabric, ISA, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Authentic icon of Made in Italy design, the "Perla" armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and the elegan...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Teak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE290 by GETAMA - Fully Restored
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lounge chair GE290 is a beloved early design by Hans Wegner, Wegner already designed the chair in 1953. The chair offers exceptional good seating comfort and much convenience is offe...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Danish Teak 4 Seater Sofa Model 118-4 Grete Jalk France & Son & Daverkosen Retro
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock âś… Mid Century Danish Teak 4 Seater Sofa Mode 118 by Grete Jalk for France & Son or France & Daverkosen Made in Denmark, in the late 1950s to earl...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Other

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculpted Exoskeleton Walnut Sofa for Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Oak, Mohair, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green mohair rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s. Seat height: 20”
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1910s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Mohair, Oak

Set of Four Caned Back Dining Side Chairs, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Great shape. Naturally patinated metal sabots.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Armchairs, Casa & Giardino, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Italian armchairs, Casa & Giardino, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 76 cm; W= 78 cm; D= 73 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

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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