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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1970s
Oak milkstool, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Original handmade folk art milking stool. Made in France around 1870. Solid oak stool with tripod legs so that the stool is never unstable. Simple in design.
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1870s French Rustic Antique Seating

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Oak

1 of 2 Vintage 'Wassily' B3 Armchairs by Marcel Breuer, 1970s Replica
Located in Zagreb, HR
Two iconic Wassily armchairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925/26, also known as the 'B3' chair. Unknown but quality vintage Italian production, circa 1970s. Made from thick faux le...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Blue Striped “Le Bambole” Living Room Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1974
Located in Vicenza, IT
Majestic set of “Le Bambole” by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. The set is composed of:  1 “Tribambola” three-seater sofa  2 “Bambolina” modules  1 “Bambangolo” angular module  1 “Bamb...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

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Cotton, Foam

Midcentury Beech Dining Chairs by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 70s, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 6 dining chairs designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by the Italian producer Mario Sabot in 1970. Willy Rizzo, a renowned photographer, was not only a master of his craft...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Cotton

Pair of Mid Century Cesca Armchairs Marcel Breuer Knoll Cane Tubular Steel 1974
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of original Mid Century Cesca armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll International in 1974. Breuer designed this iconic classic in 1928, the cantilevered ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Venice 19th Century Throne Chair attributed Testolini Frères Leather Upholster
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venice 19th Century Throne Chair attributed to Testolini Frères Venice ,Leather Upholstery, wax polished About Testolini Frères Venise Testolini Brothers saw its birth as a carpentr...
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1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

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Oak

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" chairs for Molteni, canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of four. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal tre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Canvas, Walnut

Roche Bobois leather sectional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A three piece leather sectional sofa by Roche Bobois. removable cushions with velco to secure them to the sofa frame. very comfortable.
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian Terracotta Burgundy color velvet sofa bed, 70's - France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Italian Sophisticated and very refined three-seater velvet sofa in burgundy color, design from the 70s. Equipped with an oriental and exotic profile, it has the peculiarity that its...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, vintage edition in China red leather, Italy, 1978, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-stan...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa Missoni design by Hans Hopfer
Located in OSS, NB
Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa Missoni design by Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Mah jong sofa consiting of 8 pieces of whom partially in Missoni fabric designed in 1971 by Hans Hopfer. A mo...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini White Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set Of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Camaleonda” sofa, in white velvet upholstery, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. Fully restored and reupholstered in Italy. The sofa is very comfort...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chenille, Velvet, Foam

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 5 Mid-Century Vintage Molteni 1970s Italian Design Dining Chairs
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 5 Mid-Century Vintage Molteni 1970s Italian design dining chairs. The conditions are the original ones of the time. From slight restoration, intact but with scratches (see the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

1970s, Danish armchair, velour, beech wood, original excellent condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair in original excellent condition. Used not too much from the 1970s. Light green furniture velour, beech wood legs. Springs in the seat. Manufactured by Danish f...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

French 19th Century Napoleon III Tête-à-Tête or Confident Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Unusual French armchair called tête-à-tête in French, or conversation chair, 19th century Napoleon III period. The upholstery is original from the time, in fair condition with signs ...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Beech

Brown Leather Sofa Karl Wittmann Atrium, Austria 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Brown leather bed- sofa Karl Wittmann‚ Atrium’ in original brown leather, Austria, circa 1970 Very well preserved convertible double-seat sofa by Karl Wittmann in original conditio...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1970s, Danish 2 seater "Banana" sofa, original condition, velour, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2 seater "Banan" sofa. Original excellent condition. Used not too much from the 70s. Light green furniture velour, beech wood legs. Springs in the seat. Manufactured by...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

19th Century Howard Style Willoughby Armchair With Cope Castors
Located in Accrington, GB
A 19th century armchair in the style and quality of Howard and Sons Willoughby arm chair. The armchair has front turned walnut legs with stamped Cope and Collinson castors, with rear walnut legs again with stamped Cope and Collinson castors. The armchair has a beautiful floral linen fabric...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of French Armchairs, 1830, Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail around the year 1820-30, these stunning French Restoration Armchairs epitomize the sophistication and grace of their era. Their timeless d...
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1820s French Restauration Antique Seating

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Walnut

1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered white boucle fabric - high of seat 46 cm
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Stylish Italian Round Pouf
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautifully designed Italian Round Pouf with Solid Brass Legs Incredible Quality. Minor knicks in the wood
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1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair, Swedish Rococo Style Arm Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Filled with curves and graceful lines, this pair of Rococo style Swedish arm chairs have a soft gray painted finish. Distress to the dove gray painted finish is seen throughout, in p...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Empire Period Armchairs and Bergere by P.BELLANGÉ
Located in Paris, FR
EXCEPTIONAL seats by Pierre Bellangé PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, circa 1805 Mahogany with mahogany veneer. Powerful tapered front legs with three scalloped rings, and sabre back legs. Slight...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten English Hepplewhite Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of ten English walnut dining chairs made in the Hepplewhite revival style of the late 19th/early 20th century. The chairs feature thick, robust walnut carved frames with...
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19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Chrome Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 38 wide x 35 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 27.5...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style with Cane Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved dining chairs delicately hand painted in light grey with original cane seats and backs. The frame of the backs is in oval shape and all of them are in...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Cane, Wood

S01 Stool by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The iconic S01 stool by Pierre Chapo is notable for its square thick top, rounded and inclined edges. In 1962 Pierre Chapo set out to modernize the farm stool with a reinterpretatio...
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1970s Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relati...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 'Tucroma' Chairs in Tan by Guido Faleschini, 1970s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of 6 Tucroma chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Pace. Beautiful, original, tan leather seats and seat backs along with classic chrome tube frame. A staple of beauti...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

19th Century English Corner Chair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A chair for the corner. Or any where you need it.
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19th Century British Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Florence Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Florence Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman The chair measures: 38.75 wide x 35 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 21 inches ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Nubuck Leather & Steel Sofa by Giorgio Montani for Souplina, France, 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Sectional modular sofa by Giorgio Montani produced by Souplina France ca. 1970s Nubuck leather cushions on stainless steel structure Original Nubuck has been cleaned by a professiona...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede

Black Forest Music Box Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A music box hidden inside this beautifully carved Swiss chair will activate when the chair is sat upon. A remarkable example of the intricate craftsmanship and artistic innovation ch...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of Five Biedermeier Chairs, Cherry Wood, Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of five original Biedermeier shovel chairs from Thuringia, Germany around 1830. Cherry wood book-matched veneered on the shovel and apron. Cherry solid wood frame and legs. Top ...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating

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Cherry, Softwood

English Victorian Oak Hall Bench Four Feet Long with Turned Legs, Roll Ends
Located in Wells, ME
English Victorian oak hall bench with turned roll ends, turned tapered legs and single board seat. This type of bench is called a hall bench as they were originally used in entrance...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Sapporo Armchair for Mobil Girgi
Located in Toronto, ON
A spacious and comfortable armchair designed by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi in Italy during the 1970s. This large and stylish chair boasts fluffy cushions and inviting round shapes that ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

Sapporo Armchair for Mobil Girgi
Located in Toronto, ON
A spacious and comfortable armchair designed by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi in Italy during the 1970s. This large and stylish chair boasts fluffy cushions and inviting round shapes that ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

Sapporo Armchair for Mobil Girgi
Located in Toronto, ON
A spacious and comfortable armchair designed by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi in Italy during the 1970s. This large and stylish chair boasts fluffy cushions and inviting round shapes that ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

Restored Biedermeier Armchair with Stool, Beech, Oak, Cherry, Austria, 1830s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Armchair dimensions: Height: 91 cm (35.8 in) Width: 55 cm (21.7 in) Depth: 63 cm (24.8 in) Seat height: 50 cm (19.7 in) Stool dimensions: Height: 52 cm (20.5 in) Width: 46 cm (18.1 ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Beech, Cherry, Lacquer

1 of 3 Iconic 'Amanta' Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Three iconic 'Amanta' lounge chairs, designed by Mario Bellini and produced by B&B Italia from 1966 onwards. Iconic Italian design, awarded the “Compasso d’Oro” in 1970. Sold per pi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass, Foam

Dutch The Rock Gerard van den Berg midcentury modern rattan leather 2 seat sofa
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This rare and very comfortable mid-century 'Rock' style sofa was designed in the style of the famous Rock by the famous Dutch designer Gerard van de Berg for Montis. Period: 1970s ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Large Fiocco Armchair by Gianni Pareschi for Busnelli in Pink, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful Fiocco lounge chair produced by Busnelli, born in 1970 from the design by Gianni Pareschi. Two metal profiles run parallel describing in space wide and sinuous lines. Betwe...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Period Armchair
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period. It is of outstanding quality, it is a lovely size and is very comfortable...
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1880s British Sheraton Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee
Located in Houston, TX
This Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee exudes timeless elegance with its intricate giltwood frame, meticulously crafted in the 18th-century French aesthetic. Adorned with delicate carv...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XIV Style Stools
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Pair of Large Rectangular Stools natural and carved wood. The 4 sheaths feet carved and linked by a stretcher. Louis XIV Style Napoléon III Period Circa 1880 Used Petit Point Tapestry Upholstery If the stool played a great role at the court of Louis XIV, it was also the pretext of a war... that of the stools precisely, recounted by Saint-Simon. The Duchesses fought and the Duchesse became a seat with very curious forms. There were benches and chairs, then armchairs, not to mention stools. A seat dear to the duchesses. Some fought for one, to sit in the presence of the queen. Standing, while others, sometimes cousins, were seated, was intolerable. The Duke of Saint-Simon was pleased to recount the «war of stools». This one was provoked by Mme de Chevreuse who sat, without any way, before Queen Anne of Austria...
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1880s French Louis XIV Antique Seating

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Beech

Italian Mid-Century-Modern Modular Sofa in Brown Checkered Upholstery, 1970s Set
Located in Zagreb, HR
A stunning six-piece Italian Mid-Century-Modern modular seating set in vintage brown checkered upholstery. Made from moulded foam with a plastic floor. Lightweight. In very good vin...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Upholstery, Plastic, Foam

Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Two Stools in Oak Wood by Officina Rivadossi 1970s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two stools in oak wood designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, 1970ca. These rare stools have a peculiar structure with visible interlocks that join each compo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Oak

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of ten. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Gothic Revival Rosewood High Back Chair
By Pugin
Located in Altrincham, GB
Gothic Revival Rosewood High Back Chair with Padded Seat & Back on Turned Legs Supported by X Stretcher - 22"w x 22"d x 46"h (17" to the seat)
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Rosewood

Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
The Original Camaleonda modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia is a renowned piece of furniture from the 1970s. It comprises three large and two smaller seating elements with ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Velvet

Tomado Style Black Metal Stool with Round Backrest, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
This sturdy industrial stool in Tomado's style features a round seat covered in blue fabric and a steel wire frame.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Metal

Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of two. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Steel

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Velvet, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Seat height: 16”
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

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Velvet, Pine

"Confidential" Leather Lounge Chair By Alberto Rosselli, Saporiti Italia, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
"Confidential" lounge chair by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Italia. Cozy leather covered piece with movable backrest. One of the first modular systems ever made.
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Four modular armchairs made of fabric and plywood
Located in Premariacco, IT
Four large, comfortable armchairs of Italian manufacture circa 1970s, with plywood frame and upholstered cushions in striped fabric. They can be used in modern or antique environmen...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Plywood

Pair of Victorian Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Framed Armchairs Upholstered in Deep Blue Velvet with Buttoned Arms on Turned Front Legs and Sabre Rear having Pot Castors 29"w x 39"d x 35"h (16" to the s...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

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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