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Seating For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Vintage French Louis Philippe Mahogany Scroll Form Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Crafted from quality mahogany wood, upholstered in neutral cream fabric.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Of Italian Brass Curule Benches With Lions Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Brass Curule Benches With Lions Heads. This great pair of antique Italian brass curule benches feature 4 lion's heads and paw feet. They have been taken down to the f...
Category

1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

A Pair of 2 Art Deco Amsterdam School ‘t Woonhuys Dining Chairs The Netherlands
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

KEM Weber Counter Height Chrome Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco, counter height stool by KEM Weber features a chrome frame with marbleized vinyl seat and back.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Armchair by Mauser, Chromed Metall, Leather, Germany, 1936
By Heinz Rasch, Mauser Werke
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel armchair, model RS 4, designed by Heinz and Bodo Rasch and manufactured by Mauser Werke, Waldeck, Germany, around 1936. A rare and important design in exquisit...
Category

1930s Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early 20th Century Pair Eclectic Venice Chairs in Walnut by Testolini Frères
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Spectacular pair of chairs extensively carved in the eclectic style of the Art Nouveau period by the Testolini Brothers of Venice. In hand-carved and ebonized walnut. Due to their el...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, Italian Folkart Around 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Italy is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a octagonal, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported ...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating

Materials

Wood

Large Set of 10 Oak Lancashire Ladder Back Country Dining Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A matching set of 10 solid oak Lancashire ladder back rush seated dining chairs in the Georgian style. All in very good condition believed to be made around the early 20th century. T...
Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Leather Art Deco Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of leather Art Deco armchairs, made in England and dating from the 1920-30’s. They are of amazing quality and are a lovely, petite size. They would be perfect as bed...
Category

1920s British Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Bentwood chairs as Thonet No 20. New canning on all chairs. Four pieces available Delivery time 3-4 weeks.  
Category

Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Early 20th Century French Bergere Chair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Nice fabric, solid frame
Category

Early 20th Century French Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Swedish Folk Art Chair Handmade in Oakwood, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming and unusual Swedish Folk Art chair made by a skilled craftsman in the early 20th century. The chair is constructed from solid oak and oak laminate decorative arm rests. The ...
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, lounge chair model ‘Copenhagen', beech, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, design 1936 The ‘Copenhagen’ lounge chair was designed by Mogens Voltele...
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Shoemaker Chair, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Shoemaker Chair, 1930s. Three legged hand-carved shoemakers stool or milk stool in solid stained beech. Club shaped legs with stretchers for footrest and stability. S...
Category

1930s Danish Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
Located in Praha, CZ
"Viennese Art Nouveau, variant of chair no. 415, designed by Gustav Siegl in 1906, manufactured by J&J Kohn. In beautiful original condition. Solid, ready to be upholstered. Minor ...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1920s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1921. L.O.V. is an abbreviation of Labor Onia Vincit which means 'Work conquers all', L.O.V. was and an idealistic fur...
Category

1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Cane, Leather, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 6 oak, cane and red leather side or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s. Seat height: 16.75”
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Cane, Oak

1920’s Thonet Original Cane Seated Dining Chairs – Set of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Thonet Original Cane Seated Dining Chairs – Set of Three 1920’s Thonet Original Cane Seated Dining Chairs – Set of Three. Founded in ...
Category

1920s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Mid Century Hill House 1 Chair, Designed by Charles Rennie Machintosh, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Gorgeous Hill House 1 Chair was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in the year 1902. This is reproduction from '80s, made in Cormons Italy. -----...
Category

1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Ash

Pair French Provincial Green Painted And Upholstered Low Fauteuils / Bergeres
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair French Provincial Green Painted And Upholstered Low Fauteuils / Bergeres chairs. Measure 28" in width, 24"in depth and stands 31" tall. Seat height is 14" and arm height is 23...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

PAIR Antique French Country Carved Oak Dining ARM Chair Rush Seat Set of 2
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely pair of antique French arm chairs, with classic French style, perfect for any sitting area, from den to family room, kitchen or dining room, timeless sty...
Category

1920s French French Provincial Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique Chippendale Style Carved Ball & Claw Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chippendale Style Carved Ball & Claw Bench.
Category

Early 20th Century British Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Edwardian Green Leather Wing Back Chairs, English, ca. 1920.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Pair of Edwardian Green Leather Wing Back Chairs, beautifully proportioned with deep wings, the front legs carved with scrollwork and a...
Category

1920s English Edwardian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early Model 611 Chair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Early Model 611 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Patinated birch. Natural surface. Good vintage ...
Category

1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Massive Brass Club Fender
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 20th century heavy gauge brass club fender, currently upholstered in as found buck suede, having square brass supports over molded brass b...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Seating

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six (6) early 20th century French Louis XVI style painted side chairs. Original paint/distressed finish on frames with fluted and tapered legs. Seat and back in red ribbed vel...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Paint

Black lacquered sofa, 1930s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sofa with full cheeks in black lacquered wood, wide armrests and resting on small stepped feet enhanced by plinth feet. in the style of Djo Bourgeois. France, 1930s.
Category

1920s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

De Stijl Movement Design Red Chair Attributed to Jan Wils, 1920's Netherlands
By Jan Wils
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Very Rare Early 20th Century 'De Stijl Movement' Dutch Modernist Design Side Chair attributed to Jan Wils. Made in the Netherlands, 1920's / 30's period. Red painted oak, beech and p...
Category

1920s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Oak, Plywood

Pair of Early 1900's French Walnut Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Louis XV style hand-carved solid walnut Armchairs circa early 1900's, from France. The chairs have some pretty detailing in the fine carving on the chairs featuring small f...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Eastlake-Style Side Chairs in Floral & Blue
Located in Munster, IN
A garden by the sea -- these antique chairs echo the beauty of nature. Shimmery blue chenille pairs wonderfully with the riotous botanical jacquard. We can’t decide what we love more...
Category

Early 20th Century Eastlake Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Swedish empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite circa 1900. We are pleased to offer this empire revival suite from Sweden. Set consists of 2 armchairs with matching table.  Th...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Unique Art Deco solid oak bench, France, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930s / bench / oak / Art Deco Rare Art Deco seat in solid oak made in France in the 1930s. Beautifully made in fine oak wood with subtile Art Deco carvings and panels. Thi...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Edwardian Footstool
Located in London, GB
A fine quality and beautifully designed antique Edwardian stool. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period. It is extremely well made, the frame is very we...
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large upholstered Lounge / Easy Chair From Denmark 1930's
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Large upholstered armchair from around the 1930s. Comfortable and embracing. Comparable to Flemming Lassen's style. Potentially reupholstered in lambswool. Requires ample space due t...
Category

1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Early 20th Century Pair of Louis XV Painted Bergère/Armchairs , Down , Damask
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of stunning carved Louis XV period bergères. Each chair features hand painted wood frames, a curved back, topped with a carved floral crest. This back flows seamlessly into the ...
Category

1930s French French Provincial Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair By Arthur Simpson
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak armchair with close-nailed original leather upholstery Sweeping curved arms and arching back legs Carved Celtic style fret work design Arthur Simpson of Kendal ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Arts & Crafts Armchair by E G Punnett For William Birch
Located in Petworth, GB
Iconic Arts & Crafts oak armchair Original rush seat and back panels Stylised ebony floral decorative inlay Designed by E G Punnett For William Birch Circa 1900 Book image cour...
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Ebony, Oak

Heywood Wakefield Natural Wicker Divan or Photographer's Chair circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming Natural honey colored wicker divan was made by the Heywood-Wakefield Company around the turn of the last century. Features include round plied reed at post and wrapped ...
Category

Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Painted French Directoire Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These French Directoire style open arm chairs from around 1910 are a charming and elegant pair. With gently curved arms and delicate carved details, these chairs exude a timeless app...
Category

Early 20th Century Directoire Seating

Materials

Wood

Dutch Oak & Rush Church Pew Bench in the Manner of Martin Visser, c. 1930's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Steeped in history, this captivating oak and rush bench, crafted during the 1930's, embodies the enduring design of a classic church pew. The solid oak frame, boasting rich warmth ...
Category

1930s Dutch Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique 1930s French Leather Club Chair Distressed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1930s French Brown Leather Club Chair. French Art Deco Original Distressed Leather Club Chair. Classic French Art Deco leather club chair dating from the 1930's with its orig...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Side Chair by Hildo Krop, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School side chair. Design by Hildo Krop. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame with original solid macassar ebony elem...
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Macassar, Oak

French Leather Club Chairs Restored Internally Horsehair Original Velvet Cushion
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Fully Restored French Leather Club Chairs from the Art Deco Period. Our Old Plank upholstery department has been restoring French Club Chairs for over 30-years and what we pr...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, wi...
Category

1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Pair of Swedish Folding Chairs by Uno Åhrén for Gemla, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of folding chairs designed by Uno Åhrén in the 1930s for Gemla. Beechwood with black iron back legs.. Used condition
Category

1930s Swedish Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

SMALL SiZED LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, small sized 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather han...
Category

1930s European Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair Italian Art Deco Walnut Stools with Upholstered Seats
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of Art Deco style stools date from the 1940s. Each stool has black stained wood base with burled walnut veneer and a cushioned seat covered in sand-colored ...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Caned Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Caned chair with mother of pearl inlay and gold paint on back. Faded paint on legs; likely recently recaned. Dimensions: 33"H x 25"D x 19.5"W. Ask us about local NYC delivery.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Seating

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Giltwood

Vintage Antique Industrial Grey Evertaut Factory Machinist's Stool, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Simple yet elegantly formed industrial stool made in England by Evertaut. c.1940 Iconic shaped steel frame and original grey paint and circular ply top. Evertaut maker's label to st...
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

1930s Restored Art Deco Adjustable Armchair by Fischel, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully restored and finished by shellac - Newly upholstered (not original pillows ) - Beech wood skelet
Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Oak Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Side Chair, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Gothic Revival side chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements. This wonderful Gothic Revival side chair is in ...
Category

1930s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Art Deco Benches England 1920's
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a very handsome and special pair of art deco benches made in the nineteen twenties in England. The eye-catching angles speak to the architectural inspiration behind these Art...
Category

1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm, Walnut, Pine, Burl

Set of Four Bauhaus Armchair, by Bauhaus, Thonet, Leather, Austria, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
According to the original process, our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has restored and reupholstered the item. The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally rest...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Faux Bamboo Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Faux Bamboo Mahogany Armchairs. Newly upholstered in a light linen fabric. Chairs have been refinished with a new finish in shellac.
Category

1920s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches White Painted
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair (set of 2) benches in Louis XVI style. Frame in white-painted wood, seats newly upholstered with striped linen blend in shades of green (Forest Green) from Colefax & Fowler. R...
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Early 20th Century Danish Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair Thonet chairs 1920s-1940s Bentwood Viennese weaving
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Thonet chairs, model No. 18 + model No. 215. Design by Michael Thonet in 1859. Production period approx. 1920-1950s. Sturdy beech bentwood chair frame. Refurbished and o...
Category

1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Poufs in Faded Floral Upholstery - Set of 3
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jindřich Halabala Set of 3 Art Deco Poufs in Faded Floral Upholstery, Czech Republic, 1930s. This is a very beautifully worn and faded set of 3 art deco poufs / tabourets by designe...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric

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

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Seating

Materials

Brass, Iron

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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