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Seating For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1940s
Pierre Folie, Dining Chairs, Chrome Metal, Velvet, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 6 beige velvet and chrome-plated steel dining or side chairs designed by Pierre Folie, France, 1970s. Seat height: 17.5”
Category

1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

A Pair of Socialist Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact mid-century lounge chairs feature an integrated arms, a comfortably-curved back and solid hardwood legs with brass sabots. They are of Czech origin and date to the Comm...
Category

Late 20th Century Hungarian Seating

Materials

Bouclé

F506 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable Artifort model F506 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. The chair is just restored with new fabric and n...
Category

1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Wood Cube Stool Samara by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age wood cube stool pouf ottoman or side end low coffee cocktail table, model "Samara" by the dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries for the italian design manufac...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Nancy Corzine Regency Style Dining Chairs W Scalamandre Stripe
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 8 Nancy Corzine Regency Style Dining Chairs Freshly Upholstered in Scalamandre Striped Fabric.
Category

1990s American Regency Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Armchairs by Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen Model 1641 Denmark 1940's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An incredible set of armchairs design by Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen. The armchairs are a perfect combination of beech and woven jute. They are a beautiful example of Scandi...
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Jute, Beech

Phillipe Starck Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillipe Starck Sofa from The Cliff Hotel San Fransisco Wood frame with chrome feet caps and fluorescent detail on each leg. Reupholstered with cotton-poly fabric and bolster Dimensi...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Moder...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Torben Skov rocking chair Nordik Andels Eksport Denmark 1989
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare rocking chair designed by Torben Skov and manufactured by Nordik Andels Eksport, Denmark 1989. It's made from a bent beech plywood structure with a sleek white-painted an...
Category

1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Waterfall Benches by Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Glamorous pair of waterfall benches designed by Steve Chase. Newly reupholster with off white with gold foil threads fabric. They can be used as benches or ottomans. Measure...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of vintage "Flowers" stools.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of vintage "Flower" stool with brass base and "Tapestry" fabric by Pierre Frey. Italy, 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set Of 6 Dutch Design Wicker Dining Room Chairs By Luit Van Der Helm, 1980s.
Located in Schagen, NL
Set of 6 Dutch Design Dining Room Chairs manufactured by Luit van der Helm Design Ca. 1985 Holland. The chairs feature black a Wicker frame and Purple/Pin...
Category

1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wicker

Gerald McCabe Oak Trestle Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak bench from American designer Gerald McCabe for Eon Furniture, c.1970s. The solid wood bench has a long seat with seat back perfect for a dining table, living room or entry way. P...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

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

Eric O'Leary Ceramic Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Eric O'Leary Slab rolled and hand constructed with Asiatic aesthetic and form finished in a vibrant glaze. A similar bench can be found in the permanent collection of the Museum of F...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Rattan Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pair of lounge chairs made in rattan with metal base. The rattan seats are in almost excellent vintage condition, no defects, and in wonderful dry and clean execution. The m...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Eric O'Leary Ceramic Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Eric O'Leary Slab rolled and hand constructed with Asiatic aesthetic and form. Matching table also available separately. A similar bench can be found in the permanent collection of ...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Ceramic

"Le Stelle" Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Skokie, IL
"Le Stelle" Loveseat by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia This is a beautiful example of a "Le Stelle" loveseat sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. "Le Stelle" was originally designed ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Pair of Danish Design Armchairs Upholstered Light Boucle. Sweden, 1940s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A Danish furniture design pair of easy armchairs upholstered with light bouclé. Original from 1940s Sweden. The chairs look in pristine condition and have not been used after a recen...
Category

1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

1970's Herman Miller Eames Rosewood & White Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning combination of an iconic design this vintage 1970's Eames lounge chair and ottoman is in Rosewood with white leather. It was purchased in the mid 1970's and bears the firs...
Category

1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Warren Platner for Knoll big Easy Lounge Chair with Bronze Finish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Warren Platner Big Easy Chair for Knoll. Originally purchased in the 1980's this chair was recently re-upholstered in a pretty Knoll fabric. It is in the Bronze Metallic ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Bronze

Herman Miller EA435 Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
Very nice soft pad office chair model EA435 produced by Herman Miller. The chair features a polished aluminium frame and was made in 1993. The chair is height adjustable and has a ...
Category

1990s American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "Cab" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of four. High-quality chairs consist of handstitched natural leather...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and black lacquered beech wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pine Chairs, Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, 1970's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
The hardest part is taking your eyes off when you walk past. Impossible to find an angle, there isn't one! These armchairs were designed to withstand children's games and endure adu...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Elinor McGuire for McGuire San Francisco Rattan Dining Chairs, a Set of 4
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A beautiful set of four M-74 dining chairs designed by Elinor McGuire for McGuire San Francisco. Chairs have the original finish and feature McGui...
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, 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

Pair of Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan in Smoked Platinum
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Nautilus chairs exemplify the stunning organic Futurist forms and clean lines for which Vladimir Kagan one of the most esteemed furniture designers of the 20th century i...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Velvet

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

Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Chrome Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Chrome Chair This chair measures: 33 wide x 35 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 21 inches ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Togo 3-seater Sofa in orange velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Togo sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s for Ligne Roset. It shows a nice warm natural color tone and its famous wrinkled cozy design. Lined underneath with original fabric ...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Daybed sofa, handmade by Eileen Gray, 1980/1990
Located in Manzano, IT
Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, polyurethane rubber cushions and dacrom, fabric-covered Measurements H61 x W190 x D85 - Hsit 42cm - Kg40 PIECES 1 DESIGN PERIOD 1980/19...
Category

1980s German Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rubber

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Corner Modular Sofa, Set of 3
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

‘Hunter Lounge Chair’ with Original Ottoman by Torbjørn Afdal, Norway 1962
Located in Beerse, VAN
This ‘Hunter Lounge Chair’ with its original ottoman, was designed in 1962 by Torbjørn Afdal, and manufactured by the Norwegian company Bruksbo. It's a relaxing chair with a simple ...
Category

1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Rope, Wood

Postmodern Bruno Pollak Style Director’s Stools
Located in La Mesa, CA
A pair of postmodern barstools in the manner of Bruno Pollak. These stools feature a very sturdy metal frame coated in orange, chrome footrests and wooden...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Ekornes Stressless Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ekornes Stressless reclining lounge chair and ottoman. Elegant mid century Scandinavian design with tubular bent ...
Category

Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Sculpted Oak Armchairs by Madison Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern arm chairs feature unique "box" style sides. The beautiful wood grain and floating angled backrest add to the allure. Smooth edges and plush blue upholstery ensure comfort in any modern interior. Made by Madison Furniture Industries...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood, Oak

Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
Category

1970s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Faux Bamboo

Set of 6 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molten, Italy 1974
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 canvas and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of the most iconic and refined models by the famous Italian architect and designer coupl...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mastercraft Brass Dining Armchairs with Grandma Fabric, Set of Four, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super cute set of four (4) dining armchairs by Mastercraft feature a brass base with light patina and a very unique and interesting fabric that features light pink and baby blue...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Joaquim Tenreiro: Exceptional Pair of Jacaranda Armchairs, Brazil 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992) A stunning pair of armchairs of exceptional lightness and elegance, in jacaranda, by pioneer of Brazilian modernism Joaquim Tenreiro. With their slim...
Category

1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic, Scandinavian Modern, Series 7, model 3107 chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Perfect for dining or office/desk use. 6 stackable chairs ...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 8
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Sapporo” dining chairs, designed by Mario Marenco and produced by the Italian manufacturer Mobilgirgi in the 1970s. They feature a walnut briar structure and a brown le...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mah Jong sofa by Gobbo Salotti, Italy – circa 1980
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
ntroducing the Mah Jong style sofa by Gobbo Salotti in the manor of Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois: Where Innovation Meets Iconic Comfort! It contains 4 cushions and 2 backs with adjus...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1970
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Sofa designer by Hans Hopfer and produced by Roche Bobois (signed on the fabric under the seat, see picture) Iconic Mah Jong model 6 elements with backrest Foam and fabric
Category

Late 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Set of 5 Fasem S44 leather dining chairs by Giancarlo Vegni & Gualtierotti
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This group of 5 Fasem S44 dining chairs comes in a whisky-colored leather with a distinctive patina on all chairs, which is what makes these chairs so charming, especially in this co...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Banana armchairs by Tom Dixon for Cappellini, 1980
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 armchairs by Tom Dixon for Cappellini in 1980 Banana model, iconic piece Structure in black lacquered metal, seat/armrests/backrest in straw
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Seating

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt. Gorgeous Amber Whiskey Mohair Custom piece. Rare metal swivel base version in polished n...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Rustic Lounge chairs, Belgium 1970s
Located in MOOKHOEK, NL
Rustic blond oak lounge chairs are a marriage of timeless elegance and rugged charm, embodying the essence of rustic sophistication. Crafted from sturdy oak wood with a light, blond ...
Category

1970s Belgian Rustic Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Italian Mid-Century Modern modular seat group, 1970’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
1970’s modular seating group, produced in Italy. The set features 8 loose seats in original velvet fabric upholstery and 2 triangle shape side tables. The seats can be formed and adj...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet

Danish Mid-Century Carved Oak Lounge Chairs in Oak by Kjaernulf, 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after pair of lounge chairs by Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak and hand carved in brutalist style seeking inspiration from art & ...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Painted Louis XVI style six leg sofa circa 1940 with gilt hightlights
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted Louis XVI style six leg sofa circa 1940 with gilt hightlights and new fabric
Category

1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Erik Buch Mid Century Danish Teak Bar Stools - Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Erik Buch Mid Century Danish Teak Bar Stools - Set of 4 Each bar stool measures: 15.5 wide x 17.5 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 29.5 inches All pieces of furniture can b...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Convertible sofa, de Sede, DS-85
Located in Neuss, NW
Article Details Rare convertible sofa bed from the 1970s. Model DS-85 by de Sede with the striking original cover made of brown buffalo leather with a wonderful patina. The sofa can...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Le Bambole Sofa In Off White Linen By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning “Le Bambole” two seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia in the 1970s. A beautiful edition in high quality off white linen fabric, which adds a nice texture t...
Category

1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

XXL Late 70S French Artist Made Steel Throne Chair
Located in London, GB
A super sculptural French artist made steel “throne” chair. Clean design with heavily patinated sheet steel. Acquired from the artists house on the outskirts of Paris.
Category

1970s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Officina Rivadossi Oak Bench, Italy 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Oak Officina Rivadossi bench is a breathtaking fusion of functionality and aesthetics that ceases attention in any setting. This bench goes beyond its practical purpose and tran...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Rare Dark Blue Metal Armchairs "Didone", by Giulietto Cacciari, Gavina
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of rare armchairs, model "Didone" designed by Giulietto Cacciari, 1972-1972, manufactured by Simon Gavina, Bologna Italy. Dark blue lacquered curved metal with original light ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century 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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