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Seating For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1920s
Two Art Deco Modernist Oak Lounge Chairs in Bouclé by Anton Lucas Leiden, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Deco Modernist lounge chairs. Design by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with or...
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Macassar, Oak

Dining Y-Chairs by Hans Wegner CH 24
Located in Vienna, AT
Hans J Wegner (1914-2007). Bog oak Y-chair, model CH 24, seat woven with paper yarn, manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn. H. 76 cm. Seat height 45 cm. Some markings.
Category

1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Eileen Gray, Ecart International, Transat Armchair Black Leather Lacquer Wood
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Transat armchair design by Eileen Gray in 1927 for the Villa E-1027. Edition in black leather and black lacquer by Ecart International, circa 1980....
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of White Wash Lounge Chairs by Michael Taylor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s Pair of “Douglas” Lounge Chairs by Michael Taylor. Constructed of white washed wood and rush with new down filled off white chenille f...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Rush

White Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli 'Pastille' Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1980s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Eero Aarnio's Pastilli chair is a colourful, playful and a genious design by one of the Finnish design giants of our times. With it's shiny colour it looks almost like a giant candy...
Category

1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Steve Chase Postmodern Illuminated Monterey Channel Sofa, Circa 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Steve Chase "Monterey" channel sofa in original fabric. The sofa illuminates underneath with a string light along the front and side. The upholstery is in very good condition, no rips, tears or stains. The sofa is approximately 14 feet in total length and is all one piece. A small 12...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Durlet, made in Belgium Arm Chairs in Camel leather.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of 12 comfortable camel leather armchairs with aluminium chrome feet characterize these set of dining, office or side chairs designe...
Category

1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Sheepskin clubchairs
Located in MILL, NL
Set of 2 sheep leather club chairs/seats. Masked by Lounge Atelier. In good condition, light signs of use consistent with age. Classic style. Dimensions: 78W x 81D x 80H 44sh Ca. 4...
Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Borek Sipek “Liba” lounge chair for Driade, Italy circa 1988
Located in Skokie, IL
Borek Sipek “Liba” lounge chair for Driade, Italy circa 1988 Dimensions: 22" h x 24" w x 34" d Condition: Excellent vintage condition.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs with arms in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1980s Zanaboni Silk Velvet Leopard Tiger Sculptural Curved Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
In 1967, in the Italian town of Honey began to operate the factory, named by the founder Vittorio Zanaboni "Zanaboni Salotti Classici, Classic furniture by Zanaboni". So far this bra...
Category

1980s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Satin, Silk, Velvet

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair Side Chairs After Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of armchairs or side chairs was made after the iconic Ward Bennett design in the 1970s. Featuring clean lines and solid walnut frame construction, their upholstry is in gre...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pastoe Kubus Armchair FM62 designed by Radboud van Beekum, The Netherlands, 1981
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Pastoe Kubus Armchair FM62 designed by Radboud van Beekum The Netherlands, 1981 Cube-shaped metal frame with new harness canvas upholstery. This cube-shaped chair from the eighties...
Category

1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa, America 1980
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan Sofa in Boucle America, 1980 Underside with manufacturer’s label, Cloud sofa. Newly upholstered in yellow boucle. 92”L x 40”d x 29”h x16”seat
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design Classic. This two-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and comprises of...
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian modern bar stools in wood and red metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern bar stools in wood and red metal, 1980s Set of three bar stools with shaped seat and backrest in red painted wood. The structu...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Pair Leather Lounge Chairs by Metro, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Pair Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture, 1980. As shown in pictures there is some minor wear to the leather. Measures 32" wide 32" deep 27....
Category

1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Philippe Starck Dr. Sonderbar Chair for XO- France, 1980
Located in London, GB
Exaggerated curves of tubular steel and perforated sheet metal define The Dr Sonderbar Chair by French architect and designer Philippe Starck (b. 1949). Influenced by his childhood s...
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 1981. This classic office chair feature...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Large Two-Piece Postmodern Curved Sectional
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful vintage two-piece Postmodern Curved Sectional in its original unique fabric - An off-white performance fabric with a textured swirl design. In great condition but it is vin...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

One of Six De Sede 'DS-14' Armchair Lounge Chair, Cognac Leather Teak
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four De Sede 'DS-14' armchairs in a warm high quality cognac brown leather with a solid Teak base, designed in 1989 and manufactured between 1989 and 1997. The chairs are in g...
Category

1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Vintage postmodern dining chairs by Cattelan, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Italian metal postmodern dining chairs with black metal frames and black leather upholstery. Good condition. By Cattelan italy,, labelled 1980s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 105cm ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Modernist Dining Chair in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s The design of this 1980s chair avoids sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corners...
Category

1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Rare 1920s French Deco Giltwood Chaise by L'Atelier d'Art du Printemps
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare and elegant Charlotte Chauchet-Guilleré for Atelier Primavera, circa 1920 giltwood chaise lounge with older brown velvet upholstery. Wear to ...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Midcentury Armchair/Leda Lux, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Two pieces in stock Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric,wood Measures: Seat height 43cm Manufacturer Hikor Písek Good Original condition.
Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Fire Red Fabric, Chrome Tubular Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
100% authentic, pre-owned Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chair in its original Fire Red fabric upholstery. Featuring chrome tubular legs in excellent condition. We have ma...
Category

1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained birch and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Dimensions: 31” H x 29” W x 35” D Seat height: 17” All upholstered furniture...
Category

1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of Design Chrome Armchairs by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia/up to 16 pieces
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s - Made of chrome, fabric - Chrome parts re-polished - Good original condition - maker: Kodreta Myjava jt.  
Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Baker Furniture Modern Upholstered Armless Lounge Chairs With Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
A very nice pair of Modern upholstered armless lounge chairs or slipper chairs with ottoman By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Measures: Chairs: 27"W x 34"D x 30"H. Seat height ...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ultrasuede

Vintage Ralph Lauren Home Tufted Leather Chaise
Located in Hartville, OH
Extraordinary Vintage Find. This spectacular example came to us having been well loved by a 4 legged family member. After years of daily enjoyment and much to our disappointment, the...
Category

1980s American British Colonial Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Secession Fledermaus armchairs by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession Fledermaus armchairs by Josef Hoffmann. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
Category

1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Design Chrome Coffee/Side Table by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s - Made of chrome, smoked glass - Chrome parts re-polished - Good original condition - maker: Kodreta Myjava jt.  
Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Nicoletti Salotti Post-Modern Italian Leather Sofa
Located in TARBES, FR
Magnificent post-modern Nicoletti Salotti sofa circa 1980 beige color, the leather is in very good condition and is very comfortable, a magnific...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Arflex Marenco 1 Arm 2-Seater Sofa by Mario Marenco, Newly Reupholstered
Located in Toronto, CA
Originally designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, the namesake sofa has reached cult status. The unique rounded design and the wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must of conte...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Ben Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of early Ben armchairs designed in the late 1980s by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands. Original orange Kvadrat Tonus wool on aluminum bas...
Category

1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Boxing Glove Armchair De Sede
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair boxing glove De Sede in natural genuine black and white leather. Exceptional piece.
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Sensational Pair of Large Curvy Natural Brown Wicker Lounge Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning large curvy sculptural pair of natural wicker lounge club chairs having muslin upholstered cushions. arm height 24.5 seat height without cushion 13.5 seat depth 20
Category

1980s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker

Cesca Bar Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three Cesca Model bar stools, in the manner of Marcel Breuer, probably Italian, circa 1980s. The seats are currently being upholstered and can be completed in your fabric. Sim...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Baker Set of 6 Shieldback Chairs
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Baker Set of 6 Shieldback Chairs which will be the focal point of any dining room in which they are placed. Hand crafted from solid mahogany this beautiful set of “Historic...
Category

1980s North American Renaissance Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Modernist Armchair by 't Woonhuys, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist armchair. Design by 't Woonhuys Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak frame with solid macassar ebony armrests. Re-upholster...
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Macassar, Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Faux Zebra Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Faux Zebra Leather Sofa Designer: Unknwon Country: France Manufacturer: Unknown Materials: Carved Wood, Faux Zebra Leather Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920’s $4,500 Dimensions: 42”H x 55”W x 26” Seat Height 20
Category

1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Postmodern Burgundy Italian Leather Armchairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Postmodern or Mid-Century Modern style leather wrapped armchairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs By Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, "Meteora Collection" Italy, 1...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Beautiful Folk Art Wood Carved Chair Foot Rest Stool, Vintage German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An interesting brutalist stool with hand carved legs, seat and great patina. Great piece of functional sculpture. It is in great vintage condition and is structurally sound. Nice add...
Category

1920s German Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Sculptural Mid Century Post Modern Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural pair of swiveling lounge chairs circa 1980's. These very well made chairs feature a swiveling bases that return to their original position. The original fabric has a cou...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eames Time Life Chair in Grey Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in light grey leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs made in Los Angeles, CA. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York. Recently re-upholstered in gray leather, in-keeping with the color and integrity of other Time-life models. Some slight blemishes to the aluminum frame in-keeping with age. Chair's height and recline is fully adjustable and also swivels 360 degrees. Timeless chair. In 1972, the Time-life chair made the news when notoriously fussy chess genius Bobby Fischer included this chair among his many demands for his legendary 1972 world championship match with Russian master...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede DS-80 Cocoa Brown Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort. Free DHL shipping
Category

1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Barrel-Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Original Upholstery Style: Victorian Renaissance Revival Crafted in the 1920s, this antique barrel-back rocking chair em...
Category

1920s American Other Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 4 Sóley 2750 Folding Chairs by Valdimar Harðarson for Kusch & Co., 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
**Very Fast Shipping in 5-14 days, insured with Professional Shipping Couriers. Design award winning Foldable chair, the 2750 ‘soley’, designed by valdimar hardarson (b.1951, island...
Category

1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four "California" Armchairs by Antonio Sibau
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four dining armchairs in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright by A. Sibau produced in Manzano, Italy Made of beechwood with cherry fini...
Category

1980s Italian Prairie School Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Cherry

Magnificent Pair of Restored Vintage Rattan Club Chairs by McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. New custom upholstery in a stunning Larsen fabric. Expert custom upholstery service is available. An absolutely stunning pair of organic club chairs by McGuire, circa 1980. Beautiful examples from an extremely limited production series. Expertly crafted hardwood frame construction veneered in pencil reed rattan. Incredible workmanship, detail and quality. Exceptional tone setting pieces that will effectively anchor even the largest of rooms. Memorable chairs designed to highlight a cherished room. Excellent Restored Condition. Meticulous complete professional restoration. The rattan displays...
Category

1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood, Cane

Mid Century Post Modern Curved Chaise Lounge or Loveseat in Black Velvet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek contemporary chaise lounge circa 1980's. This well made sofa retains its's original black velvet like upholstery. Its in very clean condition and usable as it is.
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Painted and Parcel Silvergilt Italian Armchairs, circa 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, painted and parcel silvergilt finish, having a channeled square, tapering back, inset with scrolling Meander, out swept arm on S-scroll terminals, crown seat in or...
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Black 'X-Line' Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Magis, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four minimalist postmodern X-Line chairs designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen for for Magis. Made of chrome plated steel rods and black enamelled perforated steel backs and seats...
Category

1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

1980s Attributed to George Smith Textile Armchair & Ottoman, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, signatu...
Category

1980s English Bohemian Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood

1980s Rare Dining/Side Chair by Ton in White Cream Bouclé Fabric
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Newly upholstered. - Wooden parts with minor signs of use. - Measures: height of seat 42 cm. - Cream white color.
Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood still not restored but restoration will be done on request and is in price included. Up to 6 pcs available.
Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Arts and Crafts Wicker Two Seat Sofa By Dryad and Co.UK 1920s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Two Seat Sofa Arts and Krafts Wicker By Dryad and Co UK. 1920s
Category

1920s British Victorian Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

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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