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Seating For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1960s
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...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

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

Bruno Rey Dietiker Vintage Chair Post-Modern Beechwood Switzerland
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Beautiful vintage stacking chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker. The chairs are in a nice and warm beechwood. Probably from the 1980s, made in Swi...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage French 'X' Stretchered Carved and Painted Benches
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of vintage French 'X' Stretchered carved and painted benches. New upholstered. Never used, great looking.
Category

Late 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Wood

14 Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs, By Gio Ponti - Wood And Blue Leather -
Located in Milano, IT
Giò Ponti probably needs no introduction: he’s been arguably the most influential personality in Italian design and architecture for almost three decades, from the Fifties throughout...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy” design. Over the years, he was awarded the “compasso d’oro adi” twice. Originally ...
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Italian Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
fully restored in a cotton velvet and in excellent condition. This piece is incredibly comfortable
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Set of 2 Leather Chairs with Table by Kristian Vedel for Willadsen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 2 Danish Modern black leather armchairs and matching table from the Modus series, designed by Kristian Vedel for Willadsen Møbelfabrik. This 1960s Scandinavian Modern set feat...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
This chair features a sculptural profile with a wide, curved seat and tall rectangular back clad in stitched patchwork leather. It has a beautiful wicker tulip base and swivels. We l...
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1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Space Age 'Zeppelin' Sofa in Olive Green Leather by Walter Leeman for Velda
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredibly rare Space Age ‘Zeppelin’ sofa designed by Walter Leeman for Velda in 1972. Only 20 copies of this sofa were produced. Monumental dimensions and the fluid, tubular stru...
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1970s Belgian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Gianni Pareschi for Busnelli, Fiocco Lounge Chair, 1970
Located in London, GB
Gianni Pareschi is an Italian industrial designer of the post-war period, whose work is synonymous with the aesthetic shifts in mid-century design. Working to the mantra that ‘Qualit...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Michael Ducaroy “Togo” Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
likely c. 1980s in great vintage condition. We just had this piece professionally cleaned but there is some very minor soiling present that is consistent with age and use
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Adrian Pearsall 950-C Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall 950-C Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each armless chair measures: 21 wide x 24 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each captains chair ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Maison Regain Daybed in Elm with beige Fabric, 1980
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Large daybed edited by Maison Regain in the 80s. Structure in elm, mattress in foam covered with beige terry fabric (new).  
Category

Late 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Elm

Giancarlo Piretti, Red Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy” design. Over the years, he was awarded the “compasso d’oro adi” twice. Originally ...
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of White Leather + Brass Pompeii Armchairs by Alberto Orlandi, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of rare white leather and brass ‘Pompeii’ armchairs designed by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi. These Neoclassical chairs feature elegant curved backrests and white leather ...
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1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 10 chairs model Lila Hunter by Philippe Starck for XO, 1988
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 10 chairs designed by Philippe Starck, edited by XO (XO embossed on the chairs, see picture) Lila Hunter model Base: black tubular laquered metal Seat: stretched black leather...
Category

Late 20th Century European Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60s and produced by Artifort. These original chairs are completely restored by ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy” design. Over the years, he was awarded the “compasso d’oro adi” twice. Originally ...
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1970 by Giancarlo Piretti, Plona is a folding and stackable armchair. The solid tubular structure is in polished stainless aluminum alloy, with hinges in die-cast light a...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

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

PK24 Wicker Chaise Longue by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen
Located in Aachen, NW
This wonderful example of the PK24 wicker chaise longue was designed by Poul Kjaerholm in the 1960s and was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in 2001. The chaise features a polish...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Michael Wolk “Miami” Chairs, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Preview, fully restored in a wool velvet. Both chairs feature a return-to-zero swivel mechanism and are in great condition
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

'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

Set 8 Regency Dining Chairs Two Arms Six Sides
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Set of 8 (6 + 2) Regency Rosewood / Simulated Dining Chairs. Here we Have a Quality Set of Dining Chairs, the Front and Back legs Being of a Sabre Form. The Carver Chairs F...
Category

1980s Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

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

Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs Original Vintage Condition Materials: Painted Wood, Spring Cushions Dimensions: 42”H x 23”W x 22”D Seat Height 19”
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 pine chairs by Rainer Daumiller for Hirsthals Savvaerk, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful set of 6 pinewood chairs designed by Rainer Daumiller in 1960s for Hirtshals Sawmill, made in Denmark. Rounded lines, super sturdy, adorable, ones of our favorite chairs. G...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of Bonacina armchairs in rattan and bamboo, Italy, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Bonacina armchairs in rattan and bamboo, Italy, 1950s Two rare and spectacular rattan armchairs, perfect for decorating a veranda, garden or living room. Refined and elegant...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

SET DI DUE SEDIE Giovanni Offredi Saporiti anno 1970
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bellissimo SET di due sedie Giovanni Offredi Saporiti, Anno 1970. SET di due sedie disegnate da Giovanni Offredi e prodotte da Saporiti nell'anno 1970. La Struttura è in ABS laccato...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Black Leather Sabrina Dining Chairs, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in London, GB
RIMA was founded in 1920, specialising in manufacturing metal furniture and Gastone Rinaldi took over the company from his father in 1948 becoming the designer. Many of his designs r...
Category

1970s Italian Futurist Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency Upholstered Lounge Chairs with Casters
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Upholstered Lounge club chairs with casters. Circa 1960s Feature solid wood frames, barrel backs, original...
Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century Kazuhide Takahama Gavina Studio Pair of Armchairs mod. Mantilla
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great passion. Convinced of the need for design that was modern but also rich in poetry, he gr...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Rubber

Artifort Cubic Three-Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Artifort, sofa, leather, metal, The Netherlands, 1970s This cubic sofa features clear lines that result in a bold look. The backrest and armrests are on the same height. The patinat...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Pair of armchairs Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze green velvet 1995
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of armchairs by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid bronze feet, fully restored and reupholstered. Garouste & Bonetti began their co...
Category

1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

Cognac Leather Office Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather office chair designed by the renowned Italian designer Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani. This swivel desk chair, part of The Pace Collection, captures the essence of th...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Buffalo Leather 'Safari' Armchairs in the Style of Arne Norell
Located in Budapest, HU
This stylish pair of Safari armchairs from the 1970s exudes timeless charm with its combination of buffalo leather and sturdy beech wood. The leather was recently cleaned, but still ...
Category

1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

De Sede DS-61 Cedar Leather Sofa, 1972
Located in London, GB
An iconic mid century design, the De Sede DS-61 is no longer in production making it a collectible piece from the furniture manufacturer. Fully upholstered in soft cedar coloured leather, this three seat sofa features a slimline frame with curved edges to create a soft silhouette. Six back and seat cushions and two additional side cushions are upholstered in matching leather and mirror the shape of the armrests. Simple yet incredibly chic, this DS-61 sofa...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Elegant Tight Back Loose Down Seat Sofa
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant tight back loose down seat sofa - 24 D seat depth. - 21 seat high. - 25.5 arm high.
Category

1990s North American Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Vitra by George Nelson Black Leather Perch Swivel Desk Chairs, 2001, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1964 the Perch desk chair was part of the revolutionary Herman Miller Action 1 office system, which was the first open plan office design. Th...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Custom White Biomorphic White Canvas Duck Upholstered Bench and or Settee
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful custom backless channeled floating organic kidney shaped bench and or settee is re-upholstered with white duck canvas. There are 7 t...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Off-White Upholstery and Black Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Italian dining chairs that have a strong resemblance to Augusto Savinis 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and Afra & Tobia Scarpa's...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Parker Knoll, Easy Chair Model 938 "Malton, In Bronze Velour, U.K c.1960's
Located in London, GB
This British design iconic lounge chair has a pleasant sculpted silhouette with the innovative use of moulded plastic for it's shell base covered with a beautiful Honey Mustard Velou...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Plastic, Beech

Set of two black leather Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 Cassina "Cab" 413 dining room chairs in black saddle leather. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy. These chairs are 1980s edition. The leather co...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

1 of a Pair - A Very Smart Mid-Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
We were very fortunate to acquire a full collection of pieces from a beautiful country house on the south coast. The full collection was purchased approximately 50 years ago and con...
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Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Seating

Materials

Leather

Togo armchair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1973
Located in PARIS, FR
This sofa was designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 70’s. He devoted 26 years of his life to the head of Ligne Roset’s design department. It was in 1973 that he designed ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Foam

A wonderful curvaceous 1960s woven wicker and wood sofa with beaded detail
Located in London, GB
A wonderful curvaceous 1960s woven wicker and wood three seater sofa with, beaded detail on the back and front
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is ...
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

‘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

Armchair Erik Buch 1960s for Orum Mobler, Denmark
Located in Hannover, DE
Nice vintage armchair by Danish designer Erik Buch for manufacturer Orum Mobler. Production period: 1960s. Can be used as dining or desk chair! Good vintage condition. Wood sort p...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Original "Super Lounge" sectional sofa from Roche Bobois, France, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Very rare to find model of sectional sofa by Roche Bobois, made in France in the 1980s. Called "Super Lounge", this is a one-of-a-kind sectional sofa composed of 12 units that can be arranged as you wish, like the Mah Jong sofa from the same manufacturer. 4 folding backrest...
Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

B&B Italia Antonio Citterio Dark Purple Fabric Harry Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 1995, the Harry armchair is named after the famous artist and furniture designer Harry Bertoia. Traditional in style with a...
Category

1990s Italian Seating

Materials

Fabric

Dakota Jackson Vik-ter II Maple and Black Cushioned Counter Stools - Set of 3
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a set of three bar counter stools by renowned American furniture designer Dakota Jackson, circa the 1990s. He began his career in the 1960s and gained re...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Italian Pine and Rush Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice set of 6 Italian rush and Pine dining chairs. Beautiful minimalist design. Chairs are in good condition overall with only minimal wear from use. Original rush is in excellent ...
Category

Late 20th Century Minimalist Seating

Materials

Rush, Pine

Pair of Nucci Valsecchi cane brass upholstered armchairs 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of cane and brass armchairs from the mid-century modern French Riviera era is bursting with glamour. The pair was designed by Nucci Valsecchi and produced in Italy in the early 1970s, and it almost looks as though it hasn’t been touched since then. The cubic design and chic materials will lend the room a curated feel. A light brown and golden cane...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

20th Century , Yellow Atlantis Three seats Sofa, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments . Space-saving p...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

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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