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Seating For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Eight Folke Ohlsson for Dux Curved Back Walnut Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of eight mid-century Danish dining chairs designed by Folke Ohlsson (1919-2002) for Dux, 1965, Denmark. The chairs are crafted with dramatic walnut curved backrests and walnut st...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Eero Aarnio, 1960's wicker Juttu stool for Artek
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the iconic Eero Aarnio wicker Juttu stool, originally designed in the 1960's and offered by Artek. This vintage design piece features a unique and playful form that perfe...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Six French Art Deco Walnut Dining / Side Chairs, Brown Velvet, Ruhlman Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Six French Art Deco Walnut Dining / Side Chairs, Brown Velvet, Ruhlman Style Set of 6 polished walnut and brown velvet dining or side chairs. Emile-Jacques Ruhlman style. Polishe...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French Togo Sofa in Cognac Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Located in Downham Market, GB
An Irish vernacular Boat Builders chair. A beautifully made chair of excellent form & colour, the thick slab seat raised on four turned legs & suppor...
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Mid-20th Century Irish Rustic Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Bentwood

Pair of 1950s French Country Armchairs with Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage 1950s French country armchairs with rush seats.
Category

1950s French Country Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Maple

Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open serpentine arms, tapered legs and side stretchers. A charming Scotti...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

French Cognac Leather Togo Livingroomset by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The Togo collection features an ergonomic design with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Vintage Industrial Metal Tractor Seat Stool, Powder Coated Chartreuse
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial metal tractor seat stool newly powder coated in bright chartreuse. This bold and bright chartreuse tractor seat on a sturdy and adjustab...
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1960s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

12 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's Solid Oak chairs with rush seats, with lovely Patina to the wood. The listed price is per chair and we have 12 chairs ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set Of 4 Ironica Chairs By Ton, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of the iconic Ironica chairs produced by TON. The timeless design of these chairs makes them a great fit for any interiors. The chairs are made of oak wood with a bent plywood se...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Pair of 1940s Danish Sheepskin Vintage Tub Chairs
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker - Pair of Sheepskin Tub Chairs, c1940s A pair of classic tub chairs produced in Denmark in the 1940s. The low, wide legs are m...
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

ISA Bergamo Pair of Fabric and Brass Ottomans, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Original pair of 1950s Italian stools in original velvet and brass feet.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Quality Set 6 French Dining Chairs
Located in Seaford, GB
A superb quality set of 6 French dining chairs that came from an apartment in Paris. Having the original finish and patina, nice detailing and c...
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Early 1900s French Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Locus Solus chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1964
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Locus Solus chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1964. An early production in good condition, restored bouclé seat. Chrome metal frame, cotton. The chair has slight defects, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price i...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Danish Jens Risom attributed Mid-Century Modern armchairs with new wool felt upholstery, circa 1960s . Button tufted. Tapered legs with minor loses and fading to wood. Good original ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool

Mid century Rocking chair, De Ster - Gelderland Netherlands 1950-1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Varnished wooden rocking chair with hand-woven rush seat and upholstered back with original fabric. The organically designed chair is in good and sturdy condition. The seat height is...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Rush

Yrjö Kukka a Rosewood Sofa Model Ateljee for Haimi Finland, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Ateljee designed in 1959 and produced in 1964 by finish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi in Finland. Leather cushions, oak frame, metal details. Good vintage condition, Beautiful patina on the leather cushions. The sofa has an ergonomic design which is a key element in all of Yrjö Kukkapuro -designs. The Ateljee sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous fiberglass chair by Pierre Guariche. Cream fiberglass frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautiful design. Great standalone piece. Fantastic piece of ...
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1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Godfrey Syrett Black Vinyl + Metal Dining Chairs, Set of 4, 1960s
Located in Ely, GB
A Set of 4 Mid Century Black Dining Chairs, Designed by Godfrey Syrett, Circa 1960s. The chairs, which have original black vi...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Joe Colombo Bar Stool, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Bar stool with double-cylinder wooden frame covered in white with dark wood base and black faux leather seat. Designed by Joe Colombo.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood

Vintage Ingmar Relling Armchair, Early Ingmar Relling Siesta Chair, Westnofa
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a beautiful piece of furniture! This early Ingmar Relling is a lust for the eye. The curves, the material and the little details such as the push button to connect the cushion t...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Danish Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Hallway Bench With Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
Danish designer Aksel Kjersgaard founded his eponymous furniture manufacturing company in 1952. Revered by mid-century furniture lovers for its straightforward approach to design of ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Niels Møller model 71 dining chairs in teak Denmark 1951
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Exceptionally large set of 12 Model 71 chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller and manufactured by J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik in Denmark in 1951. These chairs are not only beautiful but al...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Giulia Veronesi Perla Armchairs in Green Loro Piana Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of 'Perla' armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and the elegantly tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern feel. These striking armchairs have been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a sumptuous clover green Loro Piana velvet. The Perla model is one of the iconic chair designs of the Italian Modern era. Literature reference: Domus No. 274, October 1952, page 4. Additional note: The designer of the Perla model has been credited as G. Veronesi in the ISA advertisement in Domus. Previously, Guglielmo Veronesi was assumed to be the full name. However recent research has indicated it was in fact Giulia Veronesi who designed the Perla chair...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Fabric, Upholstery

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel-Tilt Club Chairs, a Pair, 1960s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is an iconic pair of club chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Perfect proportions and great comfort are the best way to describe these chairs. Featuring full...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 8 Edwardian ladderback dining chairs This set of 8 Hepplewhite style ladderback dining chairs were made circa 1900. The chairmaker has used a drawing from Hepplewhite’s book ...
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Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Sirocco, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of safari chairs model Sirocco in good condition with original brown leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Large Danish 1940's Channelback Lounge Chair in Pink Mohair Round Organic Shape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant designed high back lounge chair. The style is very much that of Viggo Boesen and true to his style and design proportions that perfectly captures th...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech, Mohair

Set 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Italy
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of 4 "Cesca" dining chairs. Made in Italy, circa. 1970's. Very nice patina and glow to finish. Polished chrome in excellent condition. All 4 chairs retain original glides. Mark...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Carlo de Carli Set of Six Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo De Carli set of six Model: 693 dining chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958 Original leather seating Original Cassina labels.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Two Art Deco Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Original condition. Bentwood in a good condition without any cracks Inner filling in good condition - very comfortable Suitable for new upholstery Shipping quote on request
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Recliner Lounge Chair circa 1970
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique reclining cantilevered lounge chair made of bent wood. This chair also swivels 360'. Green leather has some age. Leave as is or recover to your liking.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian 1940s Walnut Dining Chairs Mobili Cantù Gio Ponti Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A set of six understatedly elegant dining chairs in walnut, manufactured by La Permanente Mobili Cantù - the factory that produced furniture by the likes of Gio Ponti & Paolo Buffa. ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Bonacina Attrib. Pair of Rattan and Bamboo Hight-Backed Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare pair of original 1960s low chairs with curved bamboo high back, beautiful design and comfortable seating. Italian production 1960.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Greaves & Thomas Pair Of Green Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Greaves and Thomas Pair of Green Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A beautifully designed & crafted, fully restored pair of lounge chairs manufactured by the ...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Teak

Set of Six Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, set of six dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Maori" Honey by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in beige color. Th...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Dining Chairs for Robert Sentou, 1964, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand Dining Chairs for Robert Sentou, straw and wood, France, 1964, set of ten. The chairs have a simple and timeless design. The fancy backrest and seat in straw com...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Iris Armchair by Bob & Dries Van Den Berghe for Tranekær, 1970s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Vintage Danish armchair known as the 'Iris' model, designed by Bob & Dries van den Berghe for Tranekær in Denmark. Crafted from teak wood, it features a dark brown leather seat. This...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, circa 1950s - Renovated, incl new upholstery circa 5 years ago - Good condition.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hemp Rope and Oak Brutalist Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, Set of 2
By Charles Dudouyt, La Gentilhommiere
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Hemp Rope and Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s About Charles Dudouyt French, 1885-1946 A favorite among Art Deco furniture collectors and enthusiasts, the work of Charles Dudouy...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating

Materials

Rope, Oak

Tito Agnoli Rattan Sculptural Italian Lounge Chairs "P3" for Bonacina
Located in Chicago, IL
Tito Agnoli "P3" woven wicker stackable lounge chairs for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s. Pair of wonderful sculptural Tito Agnoli Italian rattan or cane lounge chairs for indoor or outdoor ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker

Antique English Upholstered Bench
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautifully Upholstered English bench the fabric is an off white or slight cream. The photo makes the benches appear whiter than ...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Vintage Danish Teak and Bouclé Stool by Spøttrup, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak stool by Spøttrup 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern ottoman in solid teak and bouclé by Hugo Frandsen for Spøttrup Stolefabrik, Denmark. Round slightly tapered leg...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Paco Muñoz Riaza Armchair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, armchair, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchair by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. This chair is made of high quality saddle leather with remov...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Augusto Savini “Pamplona” Dining Chairs for Pozzi, 1965
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” dining chairs for Pozzi, ranch leather, Italy, 1965. In the realm of Italian craftsmanship, the Pamplona chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi stand as a symb...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set Of Eight Dining Chairs By Arne Vodder Model 422 For Helge Sibast
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of eight dining chairs made of solid rosewood, wooden back with molded cup piece, seats upholstered in woolen fabric. Desiged in the 1960s by Arne Vodder for Sibast furniture, mo...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Hardwood

Frode Holm Vanity Chair in Teak + White Boucle
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Frode Holm Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Teak, Shearling Measurements: 29" wide x 16" deep x 29" tall, Seat: 17" tall Condition: In excell...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Teak

Italian antique armchairs in wood and straw with two brass feet, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique armchairs in wood and straw with two brass feet, early 1900s Pair of armchairs in wood and straw. The backrest has a decorated wooden band at the top to which three w...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Set of 6 Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs by Nathan, 4 Fresco and 2 Carver Chairs
Located in Torquay, GB
Set of 6 midcentury teak dining chairs by Nathan. Consists of 4 Fresco chairs and 2 Carver armchairs. Upholstered in good quality chocolate brown velvet fabric. All chairs in good...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Isa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Isa, Italy, 1960s
Category

1960s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Design Armchairs, circa 1960
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of armchairs on dark stained frames with straight armrests and upholstered seats. The armchairs were reupholstered and the gray bouclé was accentuated with black piping all arou...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian School Armchair, Mid-Century
Located in Greding, DE
Italian Design armchair with tapered black feet and high backrest with upholstered seat on all sides. The armchair has been reupholstered in a light gray fabric with black piping.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Brown skai, wood & brass 1956 chairs by Carlo Pagani for Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 Mid Century modern chairs designed in 1956 by Carlo Pagani and manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina. Good vintage condition: few skai defects; the wooden legs have been p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Metal chair by Frank Wardle
Located in PARIS, FR
Chair by British designer Frank Wardle (1926-) for Vono Design in the 1970s. This chair has a chrome metal frame and a backrest and seat in cream fabric. In good overall condition. L...
Category

Mid-20th Century Seating

Materials

Metal

Pr. Art Deco RMS Caronia Ocean Liner Chairs from estate of Jackie Rogers 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of High Style Art Deco chairs, originally from the classic Cunard cruise ship RMS Caronia c 1947, and formerly property of noted NYC based fashion designed and so...
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1940s British Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Zebra Wood, Burl

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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