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Seating For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Barley Twist English 1920s Bench with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English barley twist bench from circa 1920 with custom linen upholstery. This English barley twist bench, hailing from circa 1920, seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with...
Category
Early 20th Century English Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chair, model 'H269', fabric, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Extraordinary easy chair upholstered in a neutral fabric with geometrical shapes. This d...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Art Deco Chrome Armchair in Original Naugahyde Very Rare
By Kem Weber
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into the golden age of design with this Art Deco Chrome Piping Arm Chair, evoking the iconic style of a classic barber shop, attributed to the esteemed designer Kem Weber and cr...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
Barreled Back Wherry Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A unique armchair with an enveloping raked barrel back made from the ship-lapped hull of a wherry boat, retaining its historic scumble surface. Featuring an inner band of polished la...
Category
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Restored Bauhaus H79 Chair, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Chair Deisgned By Jindrich Halabala.
Designer: Jindrich Halabala
Maker: UP Zavody
Material: Chrome-plated Steel, Fabric
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 193...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
2x secessionistic armchair by Marcel Kammerer (attr.), Mundus (Vienna, ca. 1915)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: 2 x Armlehnstuhl
Entwurf: Marcel Kammerer zugeschrieben (Wien, um 1910)
Modell-Nummer: Symbiose (Luxusausführung) aus Modell 6522 & 6528 (für Gebrüder Thonet)
Ausführung: Mun...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival high back hall bench.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements in the back and the sides!
Un...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Armchair Thonet A 967F
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In beautiful condition, perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. Solid and compact. New plywood seat with floral decor installed.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee. This is one of a pair and priced individually. Newly upholstered in a blue velvet fabric. Cream painted frame with gilt accents on typ...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
SET 4 Antique French Country Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
SET 4 Antique French Country Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak.
Direct from France, a set of 4 antique French dining chairs...
Category
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare chair from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte. Variations were displayed at the Neustiftgasse showrooms of the Werkstatte and were also placed at the Brauner Mansi...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1920s Dinner Counter Stools
Located in Peekskill, NY
Its very difficult to find these early and simple bolt down stools. 100 years ago these were commonly found in the very first wooden dinners or in rail...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts rare pair of ladder back oak armchairs
With rush seats
By Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens
Circa 1902
Height 98cm Width 61cm Depth 50cm
"Sir Edwin Lutyens was a designer an...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Series Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Solid Walnut And Embossed Cordoba Leather
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful series of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in very finely carved solid walnut and embossed Cordoba leather trim decorated with flower garlands.
French work around 1900
Very good ...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 3 dining room chairs by J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 3 dining room chairs by J&J Kohn in originl vintage condition.
Category
1920s Slovak Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Gilded Wrought Iron Curule Stools and Seats, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Gilded Wrought Iron Curule Stools and Seats, Early 20th Century.
Pair of 1930s-1940s wrought iron and gilt curule stools, red velvet seat, Art Deco style.
W: 71cm, H: 54cm...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 6 Antique Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs w Pattern
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Four of these iconic chairs share a classic design, while the two end chairs feature arms. All feature a matching raised pattern. Please see photos. Despite their age, the set remain...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Set 16 Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 16 (14 + 2) Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs.
These Chairs Stand upon Square Legs with an "H" Frame for extra strength.
Circa 1920
The Backs of the Chairs Being of a P...
Category
1920s Chippendale Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Francis Jourdain French Modernist Art Deco Rope Armchair (1 Available)
Located in London, GB
A single armchair by Francis Jourdain.
France, c1930s.
Woven seagrass rope seat and back rest over a wooden frame.
One remaining.
Ideal as an occasional chair.
Good vintage...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus in original vintage condition.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Stool, Material Iron and Brown Leather Country France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco.
Material: iron and leather
You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nou...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
oak office chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Oak office chair. Completely in original condition. Height adjustable and with rocking mechanism. Completely in original condition. Wheels have been replaced for practical use. Stand...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage Antique Industrial 4-Legged Simanco Singer Factory Stool, c.1930
By Singer
Located in London, GB
A near pair of the iconic Singer sewing stools. c.1930
Originally, these stools lined factory floors, and were adapted over time to make them more comfortable for workers. In wond...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co Oak & Leather Mission Footstool
Located in Norwich, GB
Arts & Crafts oak & leather Mission style footstool by Liberty & Co. The base applied with retailer's plaque 'Liberty Birmingham London & Paris'. Circa 1900.
Delivery included to th...
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Antique Leather Wing Back Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique leather wing back armchairs. They were made in England, they date from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb and they are extremely comfortable to rel...
Category
1930s British Georgian Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs Cl
Located in Buxton, GB
This pair of vintage Art Deco Armchairs are from the 1930s and feature a beautiful cube style design with a white colour upholstery and walnut frame. This set includes two chairs mad...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Bentwood cane 1930s pair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Chairs 1930s
Producer: STOL Kamnik
Condition: Great vintage condition with beautiful patina (detailed finish).
Rare find.
Category
1930s Slovenian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair in White Bouclé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chair, model 'H269', stained beech, Pierre Frey bouclé, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Extraordinary easy chair upholstered in a fine off-white bouclé by Pierre Fr...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Louis XVI French Bench In Gold Leaf Wood And Dedar Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
Elegant...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rustic wooden bench with blue top, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / bench / wood / rustic / art deco
Wooden bench with rounded blue lacquered top made in France in the 1930s. This bench stands out by its attractive colored top and th...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
American Designer, Stool, Metal, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-painted metal industrial stool designed and produced in the US, 1930s.
Seat height 17”
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Seating
Materials
Copper
"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare “Egg” rocking chair in curved and stained wood, with caned seat and back. The wide oval-shaped armrests, giving their name to the model, and allowing gentle swinging, are stabil...
Category
1920s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite circa 1920
Very much in the empire taste.
Furniture could work split, such as the dining chairs and armchairs providing seating for...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Four Early 20th Century English Pub Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century English oak counter height bar stools epitomize the timeless charm of pub culture in England. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each stool feature...
Category
1920s English Primitive Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Art Deco chairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Set of 6 Art Deco dinning chairs wood and straw nice patina
Category
1930s European Vintage Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Hand Crafted Chinese Elm Wood Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully patinated Elm Wood Stool originating in China. The wood is beautifully worn and in sturdy usable condition.
A compliment to many spaces and works well underneath a co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
Josef Hoffmann Chairs Set of Two Austria 1905
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Chairs 1905
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Plywood
PAIR SET 2 Antique French Arm Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR SET 2 Antique French Arm Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak.
Direct from France, a set of 2antique French arm chairs, with classic French style that compliments any décor...
Category
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Kaare Klint "Church" Chair in Stained Beechwood & Papercord, Fritz Hansen, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Early example of Kaare Klints iconic "Church" chair designed in 1936 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen. This beautifully worn piece retains the original papercord seat and...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Papercord, Beech
20th century Georgian style Camel backed sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality early 20th century mahogany framed sofa in the Georgian style. The classic camel back design which is effortlessly elegant. A generous size making it ideal f...
Category
Early 20th Century Seating
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Set of Upholstered Art Deco Armchairs, Europe First Half of 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Characterized by its bold geometric shapes, rich materials, and luxurious aesthetics, Art Deco transformed the way we perceive interior spaces. It was a testament to the fusion of fo...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Black Lacquered Durmast Oak Bench, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
This bench is made in lacquered durmast oak.
It is a vintage piece therefore it might show slight traces of use, but since it has been recently restored, it can...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Carved Dining Side Chairs - Set of 10
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Carved Dining Side Chairs - Set of 10. Item features is a very rare set of 10 armless dining chairs, parcel gilt carved frames, cream and b...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of 2 Art Deco Amsterdam School ‘t Woonhuys Armchairs The Netherlands
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A unique Art Deco set of Amsterdam school armchairs of high quality craftsmanship from the Netherlands, 1930s. The large armchairs were designed and made by furniture manufacturer 't...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
Armchair with lion heads reupholstered in cognac-colored cowhide
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stately antique Dutch armchair adorned with lion heads, which has been reupholstered in cognac-colored cowhide and finished with decorative nails.
Can you already im...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
1930s, set of 6 scandinavian chairs, original good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, set of 6 chairs in original good condition: no smells and no stains. Leather and oak wood. Original cool leather and wood patina. Manufactured by scandinavian furniture maker ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Magnus Stephensen lounge chair in beech, cane and wool, Fritz Hansen 1930's
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Magnus Stephensen lounge chair with frame of stained beech. New upholstered with Hallingdal Wool. With the original cane in the seat.
Made by Fritz Hansen in the 1930s
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Cane, Beech
Scandinavian Functionalist Wooden Stool, G. A. Berg, Sweden, 1930s
By G.A. Berg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool wooden stool by G. A. Berg, in a clean functionalist design with a rounded triangular seat and bentwood legs.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
1950's French Industrial workshop stool/Aron Et Roux Paris stool
Located in London, Lambeth
1950'S Arnon et Roux Paris cast metal base adjustable Industrial stool
rare stool has a heavy self threaded cast base with raised lettering.
The seat is solid birch .Classic origi...
Category
1930s French Industrial Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Rationalist Armchair with Pouf, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
rmchair and pouf in walnut with thuja root. Armchair measures: h63x61 x depth 64 cm; seat height - 35 cm. The pouf: h40x37x48 cm. Solid and usable, with insignificant signs of wear. ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
Antique Tufted Velvet French Regency Window Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring old-world elegance into your modern home with this beautiful, neoclassical inspired window bench. Attributed to the French Regency period, the seafoam hued tufted velvet uphols...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
Set of Four French Walnut Carved Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful set of four French Walnut Carved Cane Dining Chairs. Some damage to the caning (see photos) Priced accordingly
#4383
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Art Deco Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1930s, Set of 4
Located in Montelabbate, PU
4 Art Deco chairs in rosewood. Light wear and tear due to age and use. Replacement of upholstery recommended. Patina due to age and use.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxe...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood, Burl
Art Deco Modernist Teak Stool by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen, 1924
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist stool.
Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid teak frame with original black lacquer...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
A Pair of 4 Art Deco Amsterdam School ‘t Woonhuys Dining Chairs The Netherlands
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A unique Art Deco set of Amsterdam school chairs of high quality craftsmanship from the Netherlands, 1930s. The chairs were designed and made by furniture manufacturer 't Woonhuys fr...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
Rare Ahrend de Cirkel Burgundy Swivel Rolling Office Chair 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Handsome Ahrend de Cirkel model ''KIngpin'' red corduroy rolling office chair with on burgundy enameled meal frame with black leather arm rests and chrome accents. In original condit...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cane back and seat, carved stretcher, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, finely carved details, cabriole legs, very nice antique item. Slight variation in color and carvi...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, by Hynek Gottwald, Leather, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs.
Maker: Hynek Gottwald
Source: Czechia (Czehoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Chrome-plated Steel, Leather
The chrome parts have been cleane...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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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