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Seating For Sale
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Category

1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Tribe Treasure Round Cognac Velvet Pouf by Lorenza Bozzoli Couture
Located in Milan, IT
The Tribe Treasure Pouf is an elegant and sophisticated piece that enhances any space with its refined design. Measuring 95 cm (37.4 inches) in diameter and 38 cm (15 inches) in heig...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

Custom Channeled Leather Bench by Edelman, from ANDY COHEN'S Personal Collection
By EDELMAN NY
Located in Long Island City, NY
Upholstered in luxury leather with mid-century stylings, this custom-made for Andy Cohen bench by Edelman is a remarkable addition to any dining table, foyer, or sitting room. The ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with original William Morris style upholstery...
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of small bedroom armchairs Paolo Buffa Style striped fabric
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of low armchairs with colorful striped fabric wooden cone feet.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Finn Juhl 45 chair made of rosewood by Niels Vodder c1950
Located in London, GB
This early edition of Finn Juhl's iconic 45 chair was made circa 1950 by Niels Vodder and has recently been restored as an investment piece. The rosewood frame has been disassembled...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, is a true testament to the elegance of molded plywood. Featuring a sculptural silhouette, the chai...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Bentwood

Set of 8 Gorgeous Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI White Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular set of 8 dining chairs in white painted lacquer and featuring white upholstery. The chairs are designed in the classic Maison Jansen style and have spines on th...
Category

1970s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Isabella Carver Chair in grey cotton velvet with Solid Walnut Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Carver Chair is the latest edition to our signature collection – 12 years in the making. Sister of the original Stuart Scott piece, the Isabella Dining Chair, the Carver...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Dining Chair Set with Custom Etro Fabric, from ANDY COHEN'S Personal Collection
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage set of Mid-Century Dining Chairs with contemporary custom Etro Fabric upholstery from Barbarella Home. Wear indicated in photographs. Andy Cohen is a longtime supporter of H...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s vintage cinema chair in green velvet Italian design
Located in None, IT
Cinema chair with wooden frame and green velvet upholstery, Italian design, 1960s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 87 cm; Width 58 ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique Victorian Set of 10 Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian set of 10 quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shape back with a reeded splat to the centre newly reuphols...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Reposer chair has been thoughtfully created with a relatively low, soft back and a generous seat depth encouraging you to repose. Construction: solid beech frame with a coil ful...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Wrought Iron Brass and Boucle Bench Stool after Strapontin c 1950/60
Located in New York, NY
Chic mid century diminutive vanity stool, bench, made in the USA, circa 1950/60's after Strapontin Design Freres. The bench features opposing U shaped legs with brass ball feet, whic...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs- A Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Great pair of lounge chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Features a seamless blend of traditional and modern elements as so familiar with Wormley's design philosophy- with...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Scandinavian Lounge Chairs in Original Mohair
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of sculptural danish lounge chairs crafted with solid wood frames, covered in the original mohair over hand tied copper springs. The curved button-tufted back offers an excellen...
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair

18th century Yew wood comb back Windsor chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional late 18th century comb back Windsor chair made from Yew wood. The colour and design makes this hugely attractive. The condition is also very good with no major...
Category

18th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Yew

Pair Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Chairs C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Chairs C1880. Measures - 37.5"H x 20"W x 22...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Corda Champagne Iron Outdoor Armchair by Zanellato&Bortotto
Located in Milan, IT
The Corda Armchair, designed by Zanellato & Bortotto, exemplifies a harmonious blend of elegance and comfort, ideal for outdoor spaces. Crafted from premium iron, this armchair featu...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Iron

Roberto Menghi Pair of 'Hall' Lounge Chairs for Arflex 1958
Located in Tilburg, NL
Roberto Menghi Pair of 'Hall' Lounge Chairs for Arflex, designed in 1958. Italy. New, current production. We are at the end of the ‘50s: an interesting series of armchairs and sof...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Eto Dining Chair in cotton velvet with Solid Oak or Walnut Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Eto Dining Chair is a simple, elegant and beautifully detailed dining or occasional chair with a show frame made entirely from solid walnut or oak. Shown here upholstered in so...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Walnut, Velvet

Set Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of five Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane high back dining Chairs. Two armchairs and 3 side chairs.
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench for Cansado circa 1958
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench with side table and drawer, from Cite Cansado, Mauritania, designed by Charlotte Perriand. wood, plastic laminated covered wood, lacquered metal and fabric. In good original c...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils Arm Chairs
Category

1990s American Louis XV Seating

Materials

Textile, Giltwood

Oragnic Modern Rattan Ottoman with Cushion Insert c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Rattan ottoman / pouf with upholstered cushion insert. The ottoman has a wonderful architectural quality to with its array of constrction details. Golden tones to the rattan from age.
Category

1960s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Flexform Soft Dream 2 Seater Leather Sofa designed by Antonio Citterio
Located in Bern, CH
Flexform Soft Dream 2 Seater Leather Sofa (Pelle 2 823) designed by Antonio Citterio. With two matching cushions. New price inc. cushions: CHF 11'140.- This is a shop display model w...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Luxury Post Modern Leather Chairs Poltrona Frau Set of Four
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning set of four Post-Modern “Ginger” chairs, designed by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau. These elegant dining or side chairs feature a striking combination of saddle brown ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ralph Lauren Blue Denim Sofa, from ANDY COHEN'S Personal Collection
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Aston’s low profile with super deep seat depth and extra thick seat cushions create the ultimate lounging environment. The wide arms are also perfect for a perching if you don’t want to succumb to the comfort of the cushions. Slight wear on rear of one cushion. Made in Italy with a custom Ralph Lauren denim...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Abalone

Charlotte Perriand 9 Tabouret de Sale de Bains For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 9 Tabouret de Sale de Bains For Cassina Included in the Collection Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, the 9 Tabouret hi...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

San Rafael Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Sofa is a generously proportioned sofa that excels in comfort. The plush wide-channel tufted cushions are tailored beautifully to interlock with the expertly crafted ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Swiss alp escabelle A91
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle A91
Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Edvard And Tove Kindt-Larsen, Lounge Chair, Teak, Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and beige shearling "Fireside" lounge chair designed by Edvard And Tove Kindt-Larsen and produced by Gustav Bertelsen, Denmark, c. 1940s. Reupholstered in brand new authentic...
Category

1940s Danish Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Teak

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A unique Mid Century Bird lounge chair with matching ottoman called that because of it's nest like seat design by Harry Bertoia , sculptor , artist and furniture craftsman . Bertoia ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wire

Original Massimo Iosa Ghini 1987 Italian Design Chair "Velox", 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare furniture-sculpture, Design: Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso, Milano, 1987. Literature: N. Bellati, Neues italienisches design, 1990. Material used is leather in silver, wooden ...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Carrillo Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carrillo lounge chair features a curved solid wood frame and upholstered seating. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Scandinavian Swedish Modern Carl Malmsten Samsas White Bouclé Armchairs
Located in Kramfors, SE
Carl Malmsten Samsas armchairs for O.H. Sjögren from the mid 20th century. The chairs are a Swedish modern classic and the Samsas series is today recognised as the most characteristi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Pair of Modular Sofas with Walnut Finish Base and Built-in Tables, Ruy Line
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of modular Ruy sofas with table tops, walnut finish and beige fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. Designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, this pair of modul...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Bentwood rocking chair, circa mid 20th century. Made from walnut in classic bentwood styling with rattan back and seat. Dimensions: 41.5" x 22.5" x 38.5", seat 18.5" to 13.5"
Category

Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Danish Cabinetmaker Set of Dining Chairs, 1940's, Mahogany, Tan Leather, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish Cabinetmaker set of six dining chairs, two with armrests, with frame of mahogany, made in the traditional style of Kaare Klint, Jacob Kjær, Ole Wanscher etc. New upholstered...
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Egon Yellow Velvet With Leather And Horn Details Chaise Lounge by Arcahorn
Located in Milan, IT
The Egon chaise longue is upholstered in Monsieur Baudelaire fabric in ochre yellow. The armrest is made of Aida pebbled leather in black Onyx, with an arm table of horn and wood in ...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

Set of 8 Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, 1960s Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of 8 vintage concrete loop chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. .This set was made in the Sao Paolo, Brazil factory back in the 1960s. Handmade out of Ete...
Category

1960s Brazilian Vintage Seating

Materials

Cement

Set of Eight Upholstered Velvet and Bronze Dining Chairs, Lazzarini & Pickering
Located in Glasgow, GB
A refined expression of contemporary Italian design, this set of eight dining chairs—was designed by Lazzarini & Pickering for Marta Sala Editions, Milan, in 2016. Each piece feat...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

Original Roche Bobois Leather Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Original Roche Bobois Sofa, most likely Buffalo Leather, black wood legs, down filled cushions, cushions attached with zippers. Great quality. Please see all pictures, no damages, no...
Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Michael Taylor/Schiaparelli Sofa, 96"long, custom Greek Key Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elsa Schiaparelli was born in 1890 in the Corsini palace in Rome. With a father who was the director of the Lincei Library and a professor of Oriental literature, an astronomer uncle and a mother descended from the Medici's, she grew up in a family of aristocrats and intellectuals. She studied philosophy, even though her dream was to become an actress. In 1911 she published a collection of overtly sensual poems, Arethusa. When her parents learned about it, she was sent to a convent in Switzerland, where she left again after going on a hunger strike. 1913 marked the year of her emancipation. She set off for London. this city proved to be the beginning of freedom. She met count Wilhelm Wendt de Kerlor, and they married in 1914. They left London for New York in 1916. In 1922 she moved to Paris. During the day, Elsa worked at an antique dealers. In the evening she frequented the famous restaurant, Le Boef su le Toit, which attracted the Paris smart set. Her circle of artist friends grew. After meeting Paul Poiret, the greatest couturier of the time, she tried on a few designs, but could not afford such pieces. The experience of couture, luxury, quality, design, colors, materials, embroidery and shapes lit a spark in Elsa, that would prove to be one of the turning points of her life. She surrounded herself with the best creative talents: Elsa Triolet, Alberto Giacometti, Jean Schlumberger, Meret Oppenheim, Jean-Michel Frank Jean Dunand, Jean Clement and Raymond Peyent. All influenced her designs. In the 1950's Elsa designed the iconic Schiaparelli sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Balassa Brazilian style Armchair by Ipoly Furniture Company, 1970s
Located in Debrecen, HU
Designed and manufactured by Ipoly Furniture Factory in the 1970s, the iconic Balassa Brazilian-style armchair is a timeless piece that perfectly combines clean design with high-qual...
Category

1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Slipper Chair with Exceptional Chintz Upholstery
Located in valatie, NY
Slipper Chair with Exceptional Chintz Upholstery c1950. This classic slipper chair is a timeless piece that has been around for hundreds of years, and still popular today. It can be ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 19th C. Spanish Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These armchairs are classic examples of Baroque-style seating, most likely French or Spanish in origin, dating from the 19th Century. The rich red velvet upholstery is typical of Ba...
Category

19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Fantastic Pair of Olive Green Leather Library Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Olive Green Buttoned Back Library Chair Standing on a Ebonized Hardwood Base Made by Wade of Long Eaton C1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Seating

Materials

Leather

Mah Jong 34 Piece Kenzo Missoni Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental iconic 20th century Mah Jong sectional sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois. The colorful and festive mid-century modern sofa was designed and constructed in Fran...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Set of 6 model B64 "Cesca" Chairs with armrests by Marcel Breuer for KnollStudio
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The iconic 'Cesca' chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. It was named after Breuer's daughter Francesca. Knoll introduced the Cesca Chair in 1968. The chair combines a great...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare French Carved Gilded Walnut Tete a Tete Gossip Settee Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt. Upholstered. 29 3/8" h x 49 3/4" w x 29" d. Seat height 18". Condition Gilt loss. Splits at seams. Minor dents along edges. Dimensions 30 x 50 x 18 in
Category

1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Razor blade Chairs in Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of original razor blade lounge chairs in patinated oak and new upholstered sheepskin. Designed by Henning Kjærnulf and made by EG Møbler. Made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple & co.
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian upholstered open armchair, stamped 'Maple & Co.' Newly upholstered in a hand dyed teal antique linen.
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

DAISY Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brown Cotton Velvet with Fringe
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, DAISY velvet pouf radiates quiet luxury and natural beauty. Upholstered in soft and opulent premium cotton velvet, its minimalist and organic form is co...
Category

2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton

Mochi Green Armchair by Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
The Mochi armchair features a soft, textured bouclé upholstery in green, offering both comfort and tactile appeal. Its flexible backrest rests on a robust metal frame with a graphite...
Category

2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Textile

Ergonomic Relaxation Chaise with a Sculpted Cedar Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Indulge in the luxurious comfort of this chaise longue. Its ergonomic seat, available in fabric or leather, is shaped to perfectly support your body. The solid wood recliner frame is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs in Nutwood and Sheepskin, 1930s
By Hos Wulff, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Absolutely amazing pair of 1930s Art Deco easy chairs attributed to Danish architect Viggo Boesen. The chairs are made from nutwood and has been reupholstered in beautiful natural sh...
Category

1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Nutwood

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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