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Seating For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1910s
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and brown fabric lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, 1950s. Seat height 17”.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs with rushed seats and signature carved oak frames. Wonderful original patina to oak France, 1940s
Category

1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Lenzi Nello, Sofa, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1954
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and brass sofa designed and produced by Lenzi Nello, Italy, 1950s. Literature: Domus 299, October 1954. Seat height 15.5”
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Rare Hunting Chair by Torbjørn Afdal, Norway 1960
Located in Bergen, NO
A unique chance to get, one of a few existing, Torbjørn Afdals Hunter Chair. The Mid-Century Modern design movement has given us some of the most iconic furniture designs the world ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chairs Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s. Seat height: 18”
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Abalone, Fabric, Oak

Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige bouclé fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Seat height 16.5”.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Paul McCobb Cane Back Lounge Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut and cane lounge chair designed by Paul McCobb. Fully restored.
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Finnish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Metal, Finland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, off-white fabric and metal sofa designed in Finland, 1930s. Seat height 16”.
Category

1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid Century McCobb Style Iron Dining Chairs Walter of Wabash
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sleek modern wrought iron chairs in the style of Paul McCobb. Great period look with high slender ladder backs and ball finials. Striking contrast with black patten leather or vinyl...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizeable oak and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height 18.5”.
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Jacques Adnet Arm Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Jacques Adnet Arm Chair Signature saddle stitched leather over heavy steel with deep chocolate seat and back Floating back cushion is attached with unique saddle stitched clips...
Category

1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Barrel Chairs - A Pair
Located in Ava, MO
Step into the pinnacle of modern comfort with these Adrian Pearsall Barrel Back Lounge chairs, where relaxation meets style seamlessly. These exquisite pieces offer a haven akin to ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Coppia di Poltrone Imbottite con Strutture in Legno Tinto - Italia - Anni 60
Located in Milano, IT
Originale coppia di poltrone imbottite, montate su strutture a crociera di legno dipinto. La scocca delle sedute è sagomata per accogliere perfettamente la propria base, il velluto ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Hans Wegner Model GE 6 Teak and Cane daybed by Getama, Denmark 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
Hans Wegner was a Danish furniture designer known for his iconic contributions to mid-20th-century modern design. Born on April 2, 1914, Wegner's work is characterized by its simplic...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

Osvaldo Borsani Ottomans
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of Osvaldo Borsani ottomans newly upholstered in green tartan wool fabric. Wonderful patina to rich mahogany wood bases with inlay and curved feet. Italy circa 1940s
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Long "Krobo" Table/Bench in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, fully restored long “Krobo” bench designed by the influential Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered Brazilian rosewood with stu...
Category

1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

10 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Black Leather for Cassina, 1980s Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 10 Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, made by Cassina. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality vintage black saddle leather. The chairs, which were already in ve...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of four TRIESTE chairs, designed by D'ANIELLO & JACOBER for BAZZANI, red. '66
Located in Torino, IT
Set of four chairs TRIESTE, design Pierangela D'ANIELLO and Aldo JACOBER for BAZZANI, red model. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1966 DESIGNER Pierangela D'ANIELLO and Aldo JACOBER MARK BAZZ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 Henning Kjærnulf "Razorblade" Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking and highly popular sculptural set of 12 classic dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in great quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Ny...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Wool, Oak

Set of 8 Henning Kjærnulf "Razorblade" Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A phenomenal set of 8 classic dining in oak, seats reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik (marked underneath) -...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

1950s European Armchair in the style of Jean Prouve
Located in Oakland, CA
A distinctive looking armchair constructed of oak, lacquered metal and leather in the style of Jean Prouve. The leather cushions are wine colored with contrasting piping, the frame w...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of midcentury lounge chairs are in the style of Paul McCobb and feature original blue vinyl upholstery, tapered legs, and two button tufted seat back which offers a modern ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Emanuele Rambaldi set of six beech and straw chairs by Chiappe, Chiavari, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare set of six "Chiavarine" chairs, expertly crafted in the early 1940s by the esteemed cabinetmaker Guido Chiappe, under the artistic direction of Italian visionary Emanuele...
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Beech

1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war they were commissioned by the Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses' molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller, Inc .,who continues to produce the furniture in the United States to this day. Another company, Vitra International, manufactures the furniture in Europe. The Eameses continued to create new furniture designs into the 1970s. 1 (1) Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell on Walnut Swivel Bar Stool...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

Vintage rustic stool by Wanderwood, England c.1950-60
Located in Bristol, GB
Vintage primitive low stool by Wanderwood, England c.1950-60 Rustic brutalist syle. Great patina with signs of age as pictured, no damage or old repairs. Cleaned, ready for use. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Seating

Materials

Elm

Set of Four Teak CH-29 Sawbuck Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Munich, DE
Original, elegant and minimalistic set of four danish modern CH-29 Sawbuck dining chairs. Designed by Hans J. Wagner in 1951 for Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark. Manufactured probably in ...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

8 Scarpa 121 Chairs in Black Leather & Pale Wood for Cassina Italy, 1960s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of eight Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967. They feature black saddle leather upholstery and a l...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

Pair of Early Oak and Cane Round Chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pair of early oak and caned armchair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Excellent condition including new professionally crafted cane seats and backs.
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Oak

Superb Set of Eight Dining Chairs Craft Modern
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set or sculptural dining chair. Modern crafted with attention to form and function. Very comfortable and built to last. Wood unknown. Appears to be teak or black walnut. U...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

set Ladder Back Chairs Paolo Buffa 1950s italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Italian Ladder Back chairs .Beautiful elegant design . 1950s Italy . Silk like Flower upholstery .
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Hans J. Wegner Three-Seat Sofa, model GE285/3 Oak & Savak wool
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa, original upholstered with striped Savak wool. Frame in solid soap treated oak. Model 285/3, produced by GETAMA.
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Double Cup Armchairs, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Rare solid oak armchairs by Guillerme & Chambron with swiveling drink trays on either side. Very comfortable with their new latex cushions upholstered in Pierre Frey Bouclé with cont...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

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 ...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Couple of fireside chairs with a structure in black lacquered beech wood and a seat in hand-woven rush. This iconic fireside chair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1939 and produced by ...
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Beech

Rare Arne Vodder Rosewood FD164 Adjustable Lounge Chair c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Arne Vodder's iconic FD164 Reclining Lounge Chair in rare rosewood c1960s. This is a one-person-owner who had no kids, no pets, and was a non-smoker. This is a wonderful example with...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Pair of Rattan Lounge chairs, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Pair of lounge chairs in rattan. Seat height: 22cm. Wear and tear due to time and age.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

1 of 6 Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Bent Tubular Steel and Wicker Cane, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage wood, wicker cane and chrome frame dining chairs, attributed to designs by Antonio Ari Colombo for Arflex, produced in the late 1960s or early 1970s. In good condition with ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Danish Modern Finn Juhl "46" Sofa, Dark Lavender Blue Velvet, Carl Brørup, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important Finn Juhl "46" sofa made in the 1940s at original manufacturer Carl Brørup. The sofa is upholstered in a beautiful dark blue velvet. The sofa is in very good orig...
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

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 ...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Fritz Hansen, Pair of Danish Curved Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing pair of Danish modern lounge chairs with armrests in beech, back and seat reupholstered in a high quality "honey" shearling lambswool which adds a soft and tactile texture...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Beech

Set of Side Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category

1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Seating

Materials

Acrylic

Four Argentine Chairs 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 chairs, mahogany wood, foam seat and back, fabric upholstery. Restored.
Category

1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Kaare Klint, a Pair of Safari Chairs in Ash & Leather, Rud. Rasmussen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous pair of vintage Safari chairs in a lovely patinated cognac leather and solid ash. Designed in 1933 by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

Black Leather T-Chair by Katavolos, Littell, & Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Madrid, ES
William Katavolos, together with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell, designed the iconic model 3LC or T-chair for Laverne International in 1952. The T-chair is exhibited in the permanent ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Daybed by Pierre Chapo Model L06A
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A vintage daybed designed around 1960 by French designer Pierre Chapo. The model name is L06A. The mattress has been reupholstered with high-quality bouclé fabric. It has an assembly...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Oregon Pine Rocking Chair by Göran Malmvall
Located in Dronten, NL
Pine rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall in the Svensk Fur Range for Karl Andersson & Söner. Modernist design in traditional Swedish workmanship, similar to the designs of Axel...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Dining Chair in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, dining chair, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Aussi" by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s Pine dining chairs by TON featuring light colored sheepskin seats. This particular m...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

Sofa and Armchair Florida by Johannes Andersen for Trensum, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Introducing the Florida sofa and armchair, crafted by the designer Johannes Andersen and manufactured by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik. Despite their vintage status, they remain in good c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Dining Chair in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Maori" Honey by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in beige color. This particul...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sectional Sofa in Green Primavera 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sectional Sofa in Green Primavera 1970s Custom Milo Baughman attributed velvet sofa dated 1974 In Primavera pattern designed by Don Wight...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chair in Walnut and Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, lounge chair model 3615, walnut, velvet fabric, Italy, 1941 A design by Osvaldo Borsani, this easy chair epitomizes a harmonious fus...
Category

1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Berga Mobler Pair of Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, pair of armchairs, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture ...
Category

1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Emilio Guarnacci for 1P Pair of 'Ecuba' Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emilio Guarnacci for 1P, pair of 'Ecuba' lounge chairs, Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, foam, fabric, Italy, 1969 Stunning pair of lounge chairs by Italian designer Emilio Guarnac...
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam

Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Green Mohair and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, oak, reupholstered in green mohair, France, 1960s A comfortable armchair with high back. This chair has interesting details. The...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Wendell Castle "Castle Chair" Fiberglass Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair" red fiberglass Iconic fiberglass chair from Wendell Castle's Molar Series in very desirable red color. This piece was designed in 1969 as...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', chrome-plated steel, Larsen fabric, Italy, 1964 This daybed by Gae Aulenti is part of the 'Locus Solus' series cr...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius for Poul Bachmann 'PB10' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius for Poul Bachmann, folding lounge chair, model ‘PB10’, oak, leather, canvas, brass, steel, rope, Denmark, 1963. Crafted in 1963 by the skilled ca...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren Sofa in Camel Leather and Walnut
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, 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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