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Seating For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 20th Century
Adrian Pearsall Sofa in Rosemary Hallgarten Fleece, America circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Adrian Pearsall Sofa in Rosemary Hallgarten Fleece America circa 1950 Elegantly symmetrical modern sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 112.5”L x 35”d x 24”h x 17...
Category

20th Century American Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Karu Armchair in 'Sahara' shearling with fumed oak legs. This pair of armchairs are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled oak, fumed oak or walnut. The chairs are upholstered in luxurious shearling fabric...
Category

2010s British Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Emerald Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Flute bar stool, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Flute bar stool embodies simplicity and comfort for relaxing moments, with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Henning Kjærnulf Model 255 Dining Chair for Bruno Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining chair from Henning Kjaernulf, produced by Bruno Hansen. Constructed in teak and oak, with a woven paper cord seat and a curved backrest with angled supports, reminiscent of Ha...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak, Papercord, Oak

"Karuselli" lounge chair and foot stool by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi, Early edition
Located in Hägersten, SE
Iconic "Karuselli" lounge chair with matching foot stool designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro. Produced in Finland by Haimi during the 1960s. Fiberglass shell with white lacquer and original b...
Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modernist, Vintage Stool/Table, England, 1970s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A modernist mid-century vintage stool. Sitting on three tapered legs and formed of elm. Reputed to have been made in 1977 in Salisbury Cathedral workshops from "Waterloo" Elm trees...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/Indoor Lounge Chair Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/Indoor Lounge Chair Design 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. Metal Frame with mesh seat and back covered by 3" thick cushion' Dimension: ...
Category

Early 2000s American Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four 1960's Scandinavian Mid Century Chairs
Located in Brno, CZ
This is a set of four Mid-Century dining chairs. The designer and producer of these chairs are believed to be made in West Germany in the 1960’s. These chairs were clearly inspired ...
Category

1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Timeless robust dark wooden tripod stool, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century Beautifully crafted wooden stool in dark wood, made in France around 1900. With 3 hand carved legs and a small tree trunk top. T...
Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Plywood Side Chairs attributed to Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvati, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Plywood Side Chairs attributed to Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvati. Made in Italy, 1950's period. Set of 3 chairs. Plywood veneer chairs in a pa...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR Pair of Urania Armchairs for Arflex, Italy, 1954
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchairs for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set di 12 sedie, Giuseppe Gibelli per Sormani, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Questo modello di sedia progettato da Giuseppe Gibelli per Sormani nel 1960 rappresenta un capolavoro del design italiano di metà secolo. Queste sedie combinano un’estetica elegante ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Harewood

Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ IndoorLounge Chair 1955c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ IndoorLounge Chair 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. Woven heavy vinyl wrapped on Black metal powder coated base. Dimensions: 26.50" high...
Category

Early 2000s American Seating

Materials

Metal

Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ IndoorLounge Chair 1955c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ IndoorLounge Chair 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. Woven heavy vinyl wrapped on Black metal powder coated base. Dimensions: 30" high 22...
Category

Early 2000s American Seating

Materials

Metal

Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Leather Wrapped Teak Chair for Willy Beck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, c.1950s, Denmark. The chair features a solid teak frame with a dark navy leather upholstered wide seat, backrest and le...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair Preview Tripod Lounge Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Preview Tripod Lounge Chair, 1980. Original upholstery. Beautiful sculptural shape. Measure 36.5" wide 31" tall 40" deep seat height 18" seat width 23.5" seat depth 20"
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Long Bench in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
9ft bench in veneered teak which can be used both as seating and as a coffee or sofa table. This bench shows a very beautiful authentic patina. The glides are made out of copper.
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Large green velvet vintage element sofa made in the 1970s
Located in Breda, NB
Large green velvet vintage element sofa made in the 1970s. Dimensions: Width: 387 cm Backrest height: 84 cm Armrest height: 53 cm Depth: 93 cm Seat height: 40 cm The upholstery has...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Set of 5 Maison Regain Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 5 Maison Regain leather and elm wood chairs. Wonderful rich patina to leather and solid construction in the style of Pierre Chapo. France 1960's.
Category

1960s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Elm

Set of 6 Maison Regain Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 6 Maison Regain leather and elm wood chairs. Wonderful rich patina to leather and solid construction in the style of Pierre Chapo. France 1960's.
Category

1960s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Elm

Antti Nurmesniemi, a pair of 1950s '418' armchairs for Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Antti Nurmesniemi, a pair of 1950s '418' armchairs for Artek. Wooden frame, Wool upholstery on seat and back in black with buttons. Leather armrests. Very unique model - never in p...
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Oak

CAB 414 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of CAB 414 armchairs by renowned Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini, crafted by Cassina. These rare oxblood leather chairs are highly sought after, as they are no long...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Wood and Rope STOOL, 1960s, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Solid wood and woven rope stool, 1960s Beech wood. Very good original vintage condition. H – 45 cm, W,D – 32 (38) cm
Category

1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Pair Erwine & Estelle Laverne Champagne Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Erwine & Estelle Laverne Champagne Stools, Clear acrylic shells with faux sheepskin upholstered seats on chromed steel swivel bases by Erwine and Estelle Laverne. There is a cas...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Lucite

Scandinavian Moderne lounge chair, model 860 by Fredrik Kayser, Norway 1960s
Located in Bergen, NO
An amazing Mid- Century Modern swivel chair designed by Fredrik Kayser and produced at Vatne Lenestolfabrikk. Model 860. Fredrik A. Kayser is a well-known furniture designer from th...
Category

1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. One of the last living Midcentury Scandinavian design pioneers and a female Pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, conce...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Finn Juhl, a pair of NV45 chairs in Rosewood for Niels Vodder, 1945
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare pair of Finn Juhl NV-45 chairs with frame of Brazilian rosewood, upholstered with light fabric. Designed 1945 and made at cabinetmaker Niels Vodder. both chairs stamped by N...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rosewood

Tommi Parzinger Blue Velvet Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These Tommi Parzinger chairs exude dignified glamour in this sultry blue velvet material. We purchased this set from a decorator who spent thousands on this Kravet fabric and re-uph...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Velvet

Salto and Thomas Sigsgaard, KT 8013 Leather Council Chair by One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Council chair was designed in 2011 by Kasper Salto and Thomas Sigsgaard for the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the U.N. Headquarters in New York. The chair is well-thought out, ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Relaunched in 1983. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist id...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs by Svegards Markaryd, Sweden, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a set of four Scandinavian Modern dining chairs by the Swedish furniture maker Svegards Markaryd. Complete with two arm chairs and two side chairs made from solid teak a...
Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of 6 Art Deco Dining Chairs in walnut with stunning backrests, Austria 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of unique Art Deco dining chairs, consisting of 4 chairs and 2 armchairs. They feature stunning backrests done in walnut plywood. The chairs curre...
Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Marenco sofa and 2 armchairs set, Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mario Marenco's "Marenco" for Arflex is an iconic armchair designed in 1970. It is famous for its distinctive and innovative design that stands out for its soft and enveloping shapes...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Set of 6 Moller Dining Chairs model 78 and 62 Rosewood & Papercord
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and iconic set of 6 rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Moller for JL Møller Møbelfabrikin 1954. The set comprises of four model #78 chairs and two model #62 carver ar...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Rosewood

Cor Sinus Lounge Chair + Ottoman
Located in Boston, MA
Design by Adolf & SCHRÖPFER Sinus is a modern classic from 1976 which was already ahead of its time when it was first launched. With rocking spring steel skids whose shape give the ...
Category

2010s Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Old Oak Wood Beams Brutalist Bench, Outdoor & Indoor, Natural and Eco Friendly
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique bench with original design by Logniture. Made entirely from old oak beams. Protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

Art Deco Chrome And Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco, machine-age rocking chair in the manner of designers Gilbert Rohde and Kem Weber features a bent chrome frame on black lacquered wood rockers with contoured back. The back ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Chrome

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Milo Baughman Cane Dining Chair, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Milo Baughman Cane Dining Chair, Walnut The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back Walnut Side Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. These ...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut

Uniq Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Fredrik Kayser, 1960s.
Located in Bergen, NO
Model 860 design by Fredrik Kayser and produced by Vatne Møbler, Norway 1962. Fredrik A. Kayser is a well-known furniture designer from the Scandinavian Design period of the mid-twe...
Category

1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Dining Chairs Attributed To Tony Paul
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Delicate set of four wrought iron dining armchairs attributed to Tony Paul feature minimal frames with concentric loops as backrests and seats newly upholstered in "Firenze Ruby" by ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's. Newly Restored and upholstered in Italy.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair These Lawrence Peabody Dining Arm Chairs in walnut for Craft Associates Furniture are expertly hand crafted and u...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

'H' Armchair, by Zanine Caldas, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Armchair H" by Zanine Caldas is an exemplary piece of Brazilian mid-century modern design, crafted in the 1950s. These armchairs embody the innovative spirit and meticulous craf...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Natural Fiber, Wood

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Dark Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features stain...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Tulipwood, Sheepskin

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oiled oak ball feet...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Synchronicity GardenThree-Seater Sofa by Lara Bohinc, Pink, Cork , Outdoor
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This is a three seater sofa comprising of three seating sections, its voluminous and expanding curves balloon, as if wanting to float away from the ground. There are two pink sofas f...
Category

2010s English Modern Seating

Materials

Cork

1970s Danish Lounge Chair
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Beautiful little lounge chair from the Danish design period of the 1970s. It is in thick wool, that has a warm in the color. It is in really good condition, very strong fabric and n...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Giltwood

Primitive French Bench / Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French primitive bench with wonderful patina and character from years of wear. France, early 1900's Solid and impressive in size.
Category

Early 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Wood

French Straw Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic set of 8 French dining chairs in the style of "Sentou" chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Simple and timeless design with rushed woven seats and backs with beech wood. Great p...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Rush, Wood

Maison Regain Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Maison Regain leather and elm wood chairs with cushioned seats. Great patina to leather and solid construction in the style of Pierre Chapo. Sold as a set.
Category

1960s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm, Leather

1960s Vintage Brass Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage brass ottoman designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. This stunning ottoman boasts a unique and intricate brass metal base that will catch any discerning ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Rainer Daumiller Dining Chair in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, dining chair, pine, Denmark, 1970s Beautiful, organic and natural dining chair in solid pine by Danish designer Rainer Daumiller in the 1970s...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Wabi Sabi, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden rustic stool/side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such uniqu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Fiandra' Modular Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Fiandra’ sectional sofa, leather, plastic, Italy, 1975 This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the Italian designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) f...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Pair of brutalist trunk tree chairs made in Bretagne, France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Stunning pair of trunk chairs, anonymous work from Finistère, Bretagne, in the far west of France. Made in the 1950s with local cherry trees. Hand carved and assembled. Very unique ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating

Materials

Cherry

Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in orange velvet w gold & wood details Giulia sofa is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury sofa pr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Sofa in Blue Customized Upholstery by the Apartment, Belgium
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Belgium, Contemporary Sofa in customized upholstery by The Apartment. H 90 x W 210 x D 90 cm
Category

2010s Belgian Seating

Materials

Textile

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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