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Seating For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1980s
Pair of French Antique Benches Massive Chestnut, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pair of antique benches made circa 1900. Farmhouse style In original antique condition sound and solid. Shipping: 226/ 39 / 51 cm 25kg
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Chestnut

Trix and Robert Haussmann Leather Chairs by Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Immaculately-presented this identical pair from 'The Lounge Seating' series, originally called The 'New Weissenhof Chair', designed by husband and wife design partners Robert and Tri...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Newly Upholstered English Benches
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful antique newly upholstered set of benches! The fabric is a stunning green, crushed velvet material. The base is solid, hand carved wood, rich brown color that pairs wonderfu...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Fabric

Trollope & Sons Leather Desk Chair
Located in Newark, GB
An attractive leather armchair suitable for a desk, this is in an olive green colour and has a mahogany frame with cabriole legs. The seat is sprung and there is some lovely leather ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Newly Upholstered English Benches
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful pair of newly upholstered benches. The fabric is a stunning Multi color green forest scene . The base is solid, hand carved wood, rich brown color that pairs wond...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Islamic Moorish Window Seat
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Islamic Moorish Window Seat A good example of an early 20th Century hand carved Islamic Moorish window settle. Recently reupholstered and cushioned ...
Category

1920s Unknown Late Victorian Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Victorian Mahogany Carved Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique double seat bench made of rich mahogany wood. Beautifully hand sculpted carvings throughout the bench. Claw feet, griffin arm rests, intricate back panels, all with gorgeous ...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Le Corbusier LC2 Leather and Chrome Chairs, a Pair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Authentic club chairs model LC2 in chrome designed by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand and produced by Cassina. Black leather. Stamped. Some patina on leather.
Category

1980s Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Chrome Paperclip Bar Stools by Kinetics – Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great design by Phillip Salmon, Hugh Hamilton and Rein Soosalu, the K700 stool was first produced in 1969. The Paperclip inspired base is a continuous piece of tubular steel that is...
Category

1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Chareau '1883-1950', Two Armchairs, Early 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
Extremely rare and beautiful paire de fauteuils, modèle 'MF 208/217' by Pierre Chareau. He is often cited as one of France’s first truly modern architects. Featuring minimalist conto...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Arts & Crafts JM Young Mission Oak Slat-Back Settle with Cushion, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Arts & Crafts JM Young Mission Oak Slat-Back Settle with Cushion, C1910 Measures - 3...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Post modern stackable dining chairs, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Geometrical post modern design dining chairs made from plywood and black metal. The chairs are stackable, which is very handy. Timeless design. very good condition 1980s - German...
Category

1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Cane Bergere Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique cane bergere armchairs, made in England and dating from around the 1910-20’s. They are of superb quality and are very comfortable. The solid birch frames ...
Category

1910s British Georgian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Birch

4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Peter Danko design Mid-Century Modern "Bodyform" dining chairs bent Molded wood. These are stackable chairs. Very unique Bodyform side chairs upholstered in a yellow Vinyl...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple, Bentwood, Plywood, Upholstery

Ming Dynasty Style Wooden Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina. Born in China during the earl...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair French Stools in Black Imitation Leather
Located in Jersey City, NJ
French pair of stools made in wood this has been lacquered. The seat is made of imitation black leather.
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Prive leather armchair by Paolo Nava for Arflex
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Prive armchair with a metal mesh covered in black plastic and a metal frame with black leather edging is in excellent condition. The armchair looks almost as good as new, with m...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Salon Suite by Gauthier-Poinsignon
Located in Hanover, MA
Period French Art Nouveau salon suite consisting of a solid molded, ribbed and carved "aux pavots" settee and pair of side chairs in mahogany by Camille Gauthier & Paul Poinsignon wi...
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Set of Eight Warren Platner Armchair.
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Warren Platner armchair, newly upholstered. 3 armchair with the knoll logo . Very good vintage condition, please see video .
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Newly Upholstered English Stools
Located in Nashville, TN
These 19th century English frames have been made especially unique with new fabric! The stools are in excellent condition with lovely patina. The new fabric is a neutral gray tone ba...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

20th Century Swedish Vintage Svenskt Tenn Pair of Beech Armchairs by Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Swedish Art Deco pair of armchairs made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in good condition. The set of two Scandinavian dining r...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech

Set of Six Original Art Deco Chairs, Solid Walnut, France, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Six Art Deco chairs Origin: France Period: 1920-1929 Material: Walnut, upholstery In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, and its polish re...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Restored Art Deco Seating Set, by J. Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Czech, 1910s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Sofa dimensions: Height: 77 cm (30.3 in) Width: 120 cm (47.2 in) Depth: 60 cm (23.6 in) Seat: 45 cm (17.7 in) Chair dimensions: Height: 77 cm (30.3 in) Width: 57 cm (22.4 in) Depth:...
Category

1910s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Beech, Lacquer

Chaise Africaniste en chêne massif par Alain Gaubert Circa 1980
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Magnifique et rare chaise /. siège à palabre en chêne massif par Alain Gaubert. Design dans l'esprit Africaniste circa 1980. Signée au dos. Avec son coussin / appui tête en lin Trè...
Category

1980s French Minimalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

20th Century Bauhaus Stool in Beech, around 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Transport yourself to the innovative spirit of the early 20th century with this iconic Bauhaus stool, crafted around 1920 from beech wood. Embodying the principles of form follows fu...
Category

1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

1920's Art Deco Library Reading Chair finished in Floral Chenille
Located in Tarleton, GB
Art Deco Library Reading Chair Introducing the 1920's Art Deco Library Reading Chair, supplied by The Rare Chair Company, an artisan family business based in Lancashire, UK. This s...
Category

1920s British Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Beech, Oak

Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa with backrest equipped with adjustable position headrest; foam padding, velvet upholstery.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen. Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Cofemo Italy leather office chair 80s
By Cofemo
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Very futuristic, elegant looking office chair made of thick saddle leather in very good condition. The black leather only shows slight signs of wear on the armrests. The leather is s...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Che-Chent Rocking Chairs by Salvador Vidal
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
When ones speaks of Cancun and Isla Mujeres one always thinks of sun, sand, beaches and the ocean; the most marvelous in the world. That is exactly how it is. Years ago, a beautiful ...
Category

1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood, Bentwood

1900s French Wooden Step Stool
Located in High Point, NC
This handy wooden step stool was made in France circa 1900. Three short steps, reinforced with tastefully shaped brackets and a cut out hand hold, impart an unmistakable country aest...
Category

Early 1900s French Country Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black Alcantara upholstery. Arms in red lacquer. Additionally, a Carrara marble round pe...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style White-Lacquer Needlepoint Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style White-Lacquer-Finished and Needlepoint Tapestry Side Chairs, the front legs with coasters. Circa: Paris, 1890-1900. Height: 36 1/2 inche...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Pair of 1920s French Bergere Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1920s French Bergere chairs. Beige with grey accents. Needs reupholstering. Has writing on fabric.
Category

1920s Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Louis XV Arm and Side
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Louis XV Arm and Side Chairs. Direct from France, a superb set of six antique French dining chairs, with classic French style...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Lounge Chairs with End-Grain Wooden Frames in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, pine, fabric, Europe, 1980s A distinctive ensemble of armchairs that exude sturdiness, characterized by its robust and substantial silhouette with distinct sh...
Category

1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Early 20th C Moorish Intricately Carved Settee With Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Turkey, this hand-carved wood settee dates from approximately 1910. This backrest and sides of this settee feature an intricately carved lattice pattern with no breaks or re...
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Seating

Materials

Shell, Wood

Large cherry wood bench with beautiful chain decoration
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2576 Large cherry wood bench with curved uprights and beautiful chain decoration on the sides, woven straw seat with padded fabric cushion. Tuscan manufacture first half of the ...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Cherry

Primitive Wood Chair from Japan 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair discovered in Japan. Details of this chair are unknown. It is also possible that it was not produced in Japan, but was brought over from East Asia or S...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Seating

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Stool, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and floral motif hand-embroidered fabric stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Seat height 18”
Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Newly Upholstered English Benches
Located in Nashville, TN
This is such a beautiful set of stools! The frame is an original English antique, with beautiful spiral design from the early 1900s It has been newly upholstered in a fabric that com...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

1980s Kai Pedersen Studio Craft Counter stools Ash Cherry - a pair
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of 1980s counter height stools by Kai Pedersen. Sculpted seats of solid cherry on three ash legs. Designed and made at Kai Pedersen Studios in 1991. Handcrafted by Kai Peder...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash, Cherry

Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique chair from the Philippines. The design is made of leather held together with wood parts. This is a primitive piece with a distinctive curved leg design and old lea...
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Meiji Seating

Materials

Wood

Large Retro Hotel Lounge Distressed Leather Sofa
Located in Tarleton, GB
Retro Hotel Lounge Brown Distressed Leather Sofa  Infuse your living space with the timeless elegance of the Retro Hotel Lounge Distressed Aniline Leather Sofa sourced by The Rare C...
Category

1980s British Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Large Leather French Club Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A sumptuous cognac leather club chair with rolled arms and a wide and deep seat. The high deep back is unusual with its symmetrical angular back. The supple leather with brass studs...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Oak

Set of 14 lacquered Queen Anne influenced dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 14 lacquered queen anne influenced dining chairs circa 1920. Set comprises of 12 single chairs and 2 carver armchairs.  Made in beech and later painted white, this paint has ...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Queen Anne Seating

Materials

Beech, Lacquer, Paint

Vintage Set 10 Regency Revival Brass Inlaid Bar Back Dining Chairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
An absolutely superb English-made Vintage set of ten brass inlaid Regency Revival dining chairs dating from the late 20th century. These chairs have been masterfully hand crafted ...
Category

1980s English Regency Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Stylish Comfort Design Pencil Reed Rattan Chaise Lounge Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A fantastic vintage Coastal chaise lounge made by the iconic Comfort Designs. A chic pencil reed frame in a fab scroll design and upholstered in a light blue linen. This piece measu...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Pair of Italian Art Deco Parchment, Cream Velvet and Black Lacquered Armchairs
Located in Meda, MB
This stunning pair of Art Deco style armchairs was produced in Italy in the 1980s. The back is in parchment (goat skin), the frontal frame and the legs are black lacquered, while th...
Category

1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer, Parchment Paper

Pair of Open Armchairs, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1900 Antique frames, newly upholstered in striped cotton blend by Pierre Frey. 30"w x 38"d x 35"h x 14”seat
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Seating

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Back Leather Revolving Desk Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Revolving Desk Chair With Polished Racing Green Leather Seat Finished With Brass Studs British Made by esteemed chair brand Hillcrest Extra ...
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Seating

Materials

Brass, Iron

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed for the Benetton office by the iconic Italian architects Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1985. Crafted from brass, leather, and steel, it epitomizes the elegance and sophistication o...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

pair of Austrian secessionist bentwood stools, benches or causeuses, early 20thC
Located in London, GB
a pair of Austrian secessionist bentwood stools, small benches, window seats or causeuses. I am not sure wether the upholstery is leather or leatherette but it seems to be quite old...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Jay Spectre Wicker Postmodern Chair, New Upholstery, Performance Fabric
Located in Mckinney, TX
Introducing the epitome of sophistication: the Postmodern Jay Spectre Wicker Chair. With its timeless curved arms and avant-garde design, this chair seamlessly blends modern flair wi...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera-Concert Side Chairs. The delicately carved frames feature intricate motifs including seashells, s...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

Pine & Leather Armchair, England circa 1980
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1980 Large scale armchair with original leather upholstery. 31.5”w x 33”d x 37.5”h x 15”seat
Category

1980s English Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Pine

Swedish Designer, Armchair, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1915
Located in High Point, NC
A handcrafted wood and green velvet armchair with hand-carved details, produced in Sweden, dated 1915. Seat height: 19”
Category

1910s Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique Vienna Secession Modern "Fan-back" Chair, Adolf Loos Arts & Crafts 1900s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Adolf Loos "Fan-back" chair Model cf inter alia Otto Beck apartment. Pilsen 1908 and Josef Vogl apartment, Plisen, 1929. Arts & Crafts chair attributed to Adolf Loos c1900. As part...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Oak

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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