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Seating For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Vintage Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchair (New Old Stock)
Located in Centreville, VA
Manufactured circa 1972 by Cassina in Italy for Atelier International, Ltd.(Licensee of Cassina for import/distribution in the United States).
Designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pier...
Category
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Sofa with Lounge Chairs, 1920, France
Located in Budapest, HU
Marvelous, high end design, authentic 1920’s Art Deco Sofa with walnut wood display cabinets and a pair of matching Lounge Chairs originating from ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Copper
Set of Four Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four walnut dining chairs with carved-shaped pierced backrests over an upholstered seat All raised up on tapering legs.
Dimensions
Dimensions
Height 38.5 inches height to s...
Category
Early 20th Century British Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Jean Pascaud Ebonized Mahogany & Velvet Round Back Chairs, France, 1940
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very elegantly design pair of ebonized modernist chairs by Jean Pascaud featuring a thick rounded back, original velvet & gold braid trim.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Ebony
Welsh Blanket Ottoman Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Welsh Blanket Ottoman
England circa 1900
Newly upholstered in a welsh blanket, on 18th century Indian Lotus Leaf carved feet.
59"L x 34"d x 11”h
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric
Edwardian Mahogany Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J08 Elegant Edwardian sofa in mahogany, having shaped and inlaid top rail with satinwood inlaid carved uprights, open arms and newly recovered seat, standing on shaped, string inlaid...
Category
Early 20th Century English Seating
Materials
Mahogany
1940's Mid Century Modern Billy Haines Attribution Foot Stool Ottoman
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare find attributed to Billy Haines with refinished walnut tapered & splayed legs; newly upholstered ready for use. Provenance: From an estate in Southampton, NY fully decorated w...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's
This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet lightweight beechwood frame. An original classic great for a varie...
Category
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
Armchair Pair, Folk Art Spool Chairs, Circa 1920s -1930s
Located in Southbury, CT
A pair of folk art armchairs crafted from maple wooden rods or spools used in the textile industry, plus stacked and turned wooden disks. The few similar examples I have seen of fur...
Category
Early 20th Century Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Art & Crafts Chairs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of very unusual chairs is made of wood and fabric. This is an interesting Arts & Crafts work. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Purple satin color upholstered chaise lounge sofa from 1930s
Located in London, GB
An elegant 1930s Purple satin upholstery Chaise de lounge sofa, black ebony wooden feet. Italian design
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Wood
Authentic Early Modernist Chair Robert Mallet Stevens, France, 1930s
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Robert Mallet-Stevens (1886-1945) came from an art-loving family and was one of the most influential French avant-garde architects and designers. He met very early on René Herbst and...
Category
1930s French Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat, hare, hunter, ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934.
This is the desirable Vitra limited RAW edition, in natural oak with a clear lacquered steel (metal brut) f...
Category
1930s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Antique English Chester field Sofa with Hand Carved Wood Lion Legs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderful Leather Chesterfield sofa with hand carved wooden lions legs.
English Tifted Leather Sofa With Wooden Lion Feet. The leather a beautiful varigated brown throughout the enti...
Category
1920s British Chesterfield Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Very Low Seat Height Antique Tea Gossip Chairs in The French Louis XV Style
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Like a pair of Downton Abbey chairs, these gossiping chairs are made for having tea and biscuits and would have been in a lord's home or wealthy merchant's home. They have white pain...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian Arm Chair Lounge Seat Tartan Print
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Edwardian arm chair in mahogany
Very comfortable to sit in with cushioned arms and back
Of course recently re-upholstered with tartan print which really livens up the look
C...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Settee Bench
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period.
The quality is outstanding, this has a stunning design with three separate pierce...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sinfully Rich Ornate Italian Painted Venetian Armchair Upholstered in Mink Fur
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Decadently luxurious Italian vintage Venetian painted armchair having ornate decoration and newly upholstered in real mink fur.
arm height 25
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Fur, Wood
Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Swedish leather club armchair, recently imported from Sweden and dating from around 1900-1920.
It is of superb quality, it is well sprung and very comfortable. T...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Bell System Thonet Attr. 1900s Counter Drafting Swivel Adjustable Pair Stools
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Possibly manufactured by Thonet in Austria between 1910 and 1915 and used by phone operators at Bell System. Constructed of solid maple, oak, and enameled steel, with hard rubber foo...
Category
1910s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Gilt Wood Benches C. 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Baroque style benches, each radiating the opulence and grandeur of the period. These benches are a testament to the lavish aesthetics of the Baroque ers, with their gilt woo...
Category
1920s Italian Baroque Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Bench Banquette "Escaño"
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique Spanish Renaissance walnut bench, called "escaño" in Spain, believed to date back to the early 20th century. The piece has a deep reliefs hand-carved back that featu...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Seating
Materials
Walnut
Elegant rustic beige wooden bench with nice patina, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century
Nice antique French wooden bench standing on two robust, graceful legs. The seat is su...
Category
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
French Art Nouveau bench, sofa by Louis Majorelle, 1900-1910
Located in Delft, NL
French Art Nouveau bench, sofa by Louis Majorelle, 1900-1910
A beautiful sofa with a highly polished wooden frame, covered with satin fabric with an Art Nouveau pattern. Beautifully...
Category
Early 20th Century French Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Moustache Back Club Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
An exceptional pair of moustache back club chairs.
Generous cigar arms with deep seats over stuffed scroll backs.
Upholstered in a beautiful thick chestnut leather and raised on oa...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Original Harry & Lou Epstein Art Deco Cloud Chairs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco cloud chairs by Harry & Lou Epstein. Burr walnut veneered backs with Trompe-l'œil burr walnut legs. Re-upholstered in cream leather.
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Piano Stool Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellac polish. Minor repairs made.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Restored Art Deco Pair of Armchairs, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindrich Halabala
Period: 1930-1939
Designer: Jindrich Halabala
Maker: UP Zavody
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Material: Walnut
With these...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
1920s loveseat in wool boucle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W58 D32 H29 SW35 SD21.5 SH19 AH26
Vintage curved back sofa circa 1920s in fully restored condition. Item features refinished claw feet, fresh...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Vintage Medical Chair
Located in Norwalk, CT
This very interesting medical chair is sure to be a conversation starter! A wonderful piece of medical history.
Category
Early 20th Century Seating
Pair Art Deco Club Chairs Vintage 1930s Leather
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Good Pair of Art Deco Leather Club Chairs.
These Club Chairs Feature Typical Art Deco Wide Shaped Arms and a Stylish Shaped Back.
The Chairs Having a Leather Filled Cushion making th...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Bobbin Turned Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A large bobbin turned armchair with raked back on bobbin fenced arms over deep, generous seat, on front bobbin legs and shaped square section back legs with castors. Upholstered seat...
Category
1910s English Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
1930s Funkcionalist Beech Stool in Macassar Veneer, Czechoalsovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- Sturdy and stable
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Macassar
Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Bench
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Louis XV style painted and upholstered small bench. The graceful cabriole bench legs are painted a distressed cream with green accents and meet with a curved X stretcher. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Art Deco Club Chair - COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Single curved back Swedish Art Deco club chair trimmed in dark ebony steam bentwood arms. Swedish interiors often have very low ceilings to contain heat, seating tends to be diminuti...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Muslin
Set of Eight Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Louis XV style French dining chairs, each exuding the elegance and graceful curves characteristic of the era. These chairs are upholstered in Belgium linen, a material ...
Category
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920.
Charming chair beautifully carved with central rosettes, ribbon swag, ac...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Cloakroom Art Deco Sofa in Mahogany
Located in Madrid, ES
Cloakroom Art Deco sofa.
In mahogany, with mirror in the center and sofa in metal applications. Signs of use.
Dim:: (larger) 205 x 197 x 60 cm.
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage leather English wing chair
Located in Brea, CA
English leather club chair is small in stature, grand in style, this vintage chair provides all the presence and comfort of a larger chair. A 1920s English wing chair, its petite pro...
Category
Early 20th Century Seating
Materials
Leather
Antique Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1920s
An antique barber shop children chair. With rotatable height adjustment and a wooden horse head which is attached to the front o...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
Cadaqués Heritage: Salvador Dali's Beloved Traditional Chair, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the historical charm of the "Cadaqués Heritage" chair, a traditional six-leg beauty hailing from popular art in Cadaqués, circa 1930. Manufactured in Spain, this ...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Dutch Rationalist Haagse School armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Rationalist/Haagse School armchair, designed by Dutch architect Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s to 1930s. An almost identical chair is part of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum collection. S...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Oscar Bach Art Deco Wrought Iron And Bronze Bench
Located in Essex, MA
These were used in lobbies of many New York apartment buildings. Very heavy and built to last forever. Rectangular with raised ends with handrails with figures of satyr or Pan with c...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Bronze, Iron
English Regency Style Mahogany Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of eight English Regency style mahogany dining chairs, nicely detailed with turned fluted front legs and curved back with carved decoration. Sturdy and well constructed. Origin...
Category
Early 20th Century British Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Birdseye Maple Veneered Stool With Brown Leather Re-upholstery
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco stool. Birdseye maple veneered with walnut banding. Re-upholstered in brown leather.
All of our furniture is extensively polished and restored where necessary to the hi...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Set of Twelve Art Deco Dining Chairs attributed to Jindrich Halabala c 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve Art Deco dining chairs attributed to Jindrich Halabala, circa 1930's. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the fabric shows staining and wear. Hard to find la...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
"Hill House" chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Alivar
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary set of 4 iconic "Hill House" chairs designed by Charle Rennie Mackintosh and produced in Italy in the 1980s by the well-known company Alivar.
These chairs are called th...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Classic Flame Mahogany Empire Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
Crafted with the warmth of flame mahogany, this set of eight dining chairs epitomizes classic American style. Their Empire design evokes an aura of grandeur, perfect for creating an ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Style Rocking Chair C1915
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair in the style of the Stickley Bros. Quarter sawn oak and stained in a rich deep brown that has mellowed and aged over 100 years. Beautiful wide...
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Art Deco Sculptural Poufs in briar, Italy, 1930s
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of poufs from an important Italian villa. These are furnishings with a strong sculptural relevance, which decline Art Deco by combining it with Rationalism (the Italian bra...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller Armchairs in Solid Oak & Leather, Denmark, 1935
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning pair of sculptural armchairs in solid oak and natural leather made by Danish Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chairs are modern but with a playf...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
1920's Dining Chair model B 28 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
These dining chair were originally designed by the Thonet company in 1904, as model No. 28. This particular model is believed to be made by Thonet in one of their factories in former...
Category
1920s Czech Belle Époque Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Vintage Pair of Armchairs in Blue and Black Rattan, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, early 20th Century
A pair of armchairs in blue and black rattan.
H 89 x W 71 x D 89 cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Seating
Materials
Rattan
Exceptional Antique American Country Benches
Located in Rochester, NY
Exceptional pair of antique American country hardwood benches ( heart pine or douglas fir ) fine hand crafted dowel pegged construction / nicely grained / beautifully aged original r...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Restored Antique 47 in. Wood Carved Pine Pew Bench
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed antique church pew made of pine wood with a medium tone stain. Carved sides. This piece was restored in our shop. Good condition with appropriate wear from age. Please note...
Category
Early 20th Century American Seating
Materials
Pine
Barley Twist English 1920s Bench with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English barley twist bench from circa 1920 with custom linen upholstery. This English barley twist bench, hailing from circa 1920, seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with...
Category
Early 20th Century English Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Sheepskin Wing Chair attributed to Marta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt (attributed) Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, 1930s
Iconic wing chair attributed to Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Fin...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
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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