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Seating For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Bauhaus
Selection of Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Frances Elkins loop chairs. The chair pictured on the left in the first listing photo is a Frances Elkins loop chair, American, 1980s. ...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

6 x Red Dining Chairs 1970s Boucle Modernist Vintage Table Italian Regency
Located in London, GB
An amazing set of 6 dining chairs in curved high back elegantly sit on top of the red frame. Comfortable chairs with high quality organic wool fine boucle upholstery in a champagne c...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Leather, Stainless Steel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Four available. Price is for each. Beautiful set of Barcelona Chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. Each example i...
Category

Early 2000s American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fully Restored Chrome 1960s Seating Set Made by Kovona, in Czech Republic
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This full room set contains one sofa, two armchairs and one stool. They have all been newly upholstered to the original maker's specifications. The dimension...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Hollywood Regency Italian Petite Chaise Lounge Chair in Cream with Swan Heads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage glam chaise lounge from Italy circa 1960's. It features cream and dark gold solid wood framing with the original upholstery. Very good original condition and ready to use.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Lovely Pair of Kidney Shaped Curved Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of curved kidney shaped sofas for Weiman-Vladimir Kagan style. This pair are the perfect size at 28" T x 89" L x 45" D with nice original fabric-cleaning recommended if y...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set Of 4 Burl Wood Chairs With Scalloped Edge
Located in Toronto, CA
Incredibly elegant detailing - like the glossy burled wood or the playful scalloped-edge - make this set of 4 dining chairs absolute show-stoppers. Some stains on the original satin ...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Burl

Pair of Curvaceous Italian Fret Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous Italian fret back chairs, Italy, circa 1950s. The seats are currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric at no...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Red Art Deco/Bauhaus Chair Made in 1940s Czechia, Restored Leather and Steel
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Red Art Deco chair made in Czechia in the 1940s and professionally restored by our team. Material: chrome plated steel and leather Source: Czechi...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970 "Bergere" Brown Leather Armchair & Ottoman Afra Tobia Scarpa for Max Alto
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare Berger leather armchair with ottoman Artona collection for Maxalto, 1975 Walnut and leather. Leather has a beautiful patina. Measures: Armchair H 85 x W 80 x D 78 cm Otto...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric slipper chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. Seat height: 19.4”
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jungle Embroidery DUX "Playboy" Sofa 1970s Unique Fabric, Sweden
Located in Forest, BE
Sectional sofa with thick Jungle embroidery fabric made in Sweden in the 70's. The foot are Mae of hardwood. There's 3 elements, a double seater + a three seater and a corner. The original fabric is still on it and in remarkable condition. Very light traces of use. In light green tones and beige. We have a similar set to reupholstery. Just ask. _____________________________________________________________ Aujourd'hui, les lignes de meubles les plus populaires du fabricant suédois DUX- ainsi que les meubles créés par son premier président, Folke Ohlsson - sont synonymes du travail que les obsessionnels du design moderne vintage du milieu du siècle aiment. Autre élément important, la marque est connue pour certains des moyens d'expédition et de production de meubles les plus courants de l'ère moderne. En Suède, Studio Ljungs Industrier AB est la grande société mère familiale de Duxiana (en Amérique, DUX). Initialement fournisseur de literie, aujourd'hui célèbre pour ses conceptions ergonomiques, Ljungs Industrier a été fondé par l'entrepreneur (et chocolatier) Efraim Ljung en 1926. En 1950, Folke Ohlsson, qui dirigeait alors l'équipe de conception de Ljungs Industrier, s'est rendu aux États-Unis pour étudier comment il pourrait développer l'activité de DUX, qui comprenait alors une large gamme de meubles. Peu après son arrivée en Californie, M. Ohlsson a ouvert un bureau DUX, d'abord à San Francisco, puis à Burlingame. Sur la côte ouest, le marché américain d'après-guerre en plein essor était impatient d'adopter les meubles de chambre à coucher abordables et pratiques de DUX, les tables, les fauteuils et autres sièges. Caractérisés par des cadres élégants en noyer et en teck et des silhouettes basses, les modèles de la marque étaient emblématiques d'une génération de modernisme scandinave qui avait gagné en popularité grâce à des visionnaires tels que la conceptrice de produits et architecte Greta Magnusson-Grossman, arrivée de Suède en Californie dix ans avant Ohlsson, et Finn Juhl, qui a créé une ligne moderne danoise pour la société Baker Furniture Company du Michigan en 1951. DUX a fréquemment collaboré avec des designers de meubles de premier plan, parmi lesquels Bruno Mathsson, Edward Wormley et Alf Svensson, un designer en chef du bureau de Ljungs Industrier à Malmö, en Suède, élargissant ainsi le portefeuille de la marque et établissant sa crédibilité en tant que source de design. Les créations de M. Ohlsson, comme ses confortables salons en cuir et ses rocking-chairs inclinables tapissés de laine, continuent toutefois de figurer parmi les produits les plus recherchés - et les plus imités - de la marque. En 1949, DUX a mis en pratique une idée que Ohlsson a brevetée pour la chaise dite « knock-down » ou « KD », un terme faisant référence à un assemblage facile et à plat. Il a permis à DUX d'économiser de l'espace dans les entrepôts et de l'argent en matière de transport. Ce concept a inspiré des centaines d'entreprises par la suite, notamment la marque suédoise IKEA. Aujourd'hui, les canapés vintage DUX et les chaises de salle à manger...
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1970s Swedish Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Vintage Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Cane Barrel Back Lounge Club Chairs with Red Microfiber Loose Cushions - a Pair. Item f...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Hollywood Regency Italian Terracotta Camel Garden Stool Plant Stand or Seat
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful camel stool/ side table in great condition! This color isn't as common such a statement piece! See pictures for details and message with questions.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Terracotta

Six Strand Godfather Rattan One Piece Sofa in the Manner of Paul Frankl
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Beautiful six strand arm Godfather rattan one piece sofa with a stacked base in the manner of Paul Frankl. These three seater one piece versions are r...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Rattan

Faux Bamboo Armchairs Hollywood Regency Large Size 1970s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Faux bamboo brown archairs whit rattan seat *For shipments to Europe, US or UK, request a quote. We will look for the tightest budget at the time Midcetury wood dining armchair in faux bamboo Made in the Chinese Chippendale style with an open fretwork design on the back and sides in faux bamboo form. Very solid and quality construction with excellent joinery and cane. This chair whit form of bamboo cane is also known as Cockpen chairs...
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Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan

Pair of Regency Faux Bois Twig Bar Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Palm Beach Regency faux bois twig swiveling barstools. Made of hand carved European beechwood in 1980’s in Spain. We also have matching set of 8 dining chairs available in ou...
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1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Style Tufted Velvet Chaise
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful Hollywood Regency style chaise lounge. Deep tufting and nice gold wood frame. Perfect for your boudoir, daughters room, or even as a ...
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet

Set of 8 Chrome & Velvet "SQ-AL" Dining Chairs by Willy Rizzo, France, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Price per set of eight / available as a set of twelve. The chairs can be reupholstered in the velvet of your choice or in leather upon request for an additional cost. A striking exa...
Category

1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Bauhaus Black Tubular Chrome Sofa by Robert Slezák, Design by Thonet, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with a lacquered wood and chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert Slezák in the 1930s. Chrome tubular steel is in perfect original condition. Upholst...
Category

20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 14 Hollywood Regency Moroccan Tommi Parzinger Style Dining Chairs c. 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Add up high art and unique sculpture with a sexy Tom Ford dinner party vibe and you get this drop dead gorgeous Set of 14 Tommi Parzinger style Hollywood Regency Walnut Dining Chairs...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Set of four McGuire Bamboo with cane leather seat Belden dining chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set 4 Belden dining chairs by Elinor McGuire. San Francisco, USA, California coast modern style . Barrel back form of thick rattan or bamboo frames inset with classic cane on th...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Italian Hollywood Regency Pearlized Pink Leather Loveseat by Natuzzi Sacotti
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pearlized pink leather loveseat, made in Italy by Natuzzi Salotti Spa design attributed to Pierluigi Cerri, circa 1980/90's. In addition to its chic and sophisticated style, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Leather

Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chairs made by Stendig are circa 1970. The MR chair was designed by modernist archit...
Category

1970s Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Hollywood Regency Wicker Lounge Chairs with Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of large wicker lounge chairs with two ottomans featuring dramatic printed fabric cushions of exotic bird feathers over a black ground. The lounge chairs are constructed from a metal frame having a flared cube form covered with woven wicker. The generous seats have tulip formed sides with a unique profile. The chairs and ottoman are covered with thick loose seat cushions and pillows...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Metal

Four-Piece Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa Weiman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning four-piece curved serpentine sectional sofa. This sofa will need to be reupholstered as the original ultra suede is worn and date...
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of 4 armchairs and 4 side chairs,, 3 of the armch...
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1960s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Gilt Wood Chiavari Side Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Italian Chiavari chair with bat motif and velvet upholstery, circa 1960s. Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and produced since the early 19th century in the Ligurian tow...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Serge Roche Style Carved Palm Animal Print Dining Accent Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous Hollywood Regency Serge Roche style carved palm armless chair newly upholstered in a graphic animal print cotton velvet fabric. This sculptural chair features a dimensional ...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Hollywood Regency Styled Lucite Klismos Chairs, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
These modern Hollywood Regency Klismos Chairs are made of Lucite and simply upholstered in grey ultra suede. The are reminiscent of C...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Vintage Coastal Lacquered Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your dining space with this stunning set of 4 vintage coastal lacquered Chinese Chippendale chairs. Featuring classic bamboo-style frames with an elegant lacquer finish, thes...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Rattan, Lacquer

Paul Laszlo Hollywood Regency Slipper Chair in Off White Bouclé circa 1940s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Paul Laszlo 1940s slipper chair with new super soft off white ivory bouclé upholstery. Hollywood Regency from top to bottom and side to side, this gorgeous one of a kind chair...
Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

French Sycamore Champagne Satin Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) sycamore chaise lounge with champagne satin upholstery and tufted shaped side and back (p. 90 "ANDRE ARBUS" by Yvonne Brunhammer) (authentication letter fr...
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1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Sycamore, Satin

DOOQ Bauhaus Inspired Pouf L'unité in bouclé and Rust Fabric
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
L’Unité pouf is proportional and sculptural, perfectly made to the human scale. It gathers strong upholstered shapes lightly supported on elegant stands. A...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé

Pair of 1940s Glamorous Grosfeld House Channel Backed Wide Slipper Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of 1940s high style Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House wide body slipper chairs with channeled backs on splayed legs. Of the Hollywood Period, these lounge chairs do have neoclas...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mauser RS 7 tubular steel chair, Bauhaus, 1930
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This RS7 lounge chair comes with the typical green faux leather cover of this time. The leather and the tubular steel frame are in perfect condition and only show slight signs of wea...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather

Fully Restored Blue Bauhaus Chrome Sofa, 1930s Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured in the 1930s. Chrome tubular steel is in perfect original condition. New upholstery...
Category

20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Hollywood Regency Knole Sofa
By Knole
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Knole couch for sale. This was is from the 1950's, and was previously reupholstered in silk with a beautiful pattern. It's ...
Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Feathers

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet Set 3 Chair
Located in Firenze, FI
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet set 3 chair. - Chromed tubular steel frame - Original rattan or cane seat - Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet...
Category

1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Vicenza, IT
Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll International in 1972. Made of chromed steel and leather. Fully restored in Italy. The Barce...
Category

1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970's Hollywood Regency Marge Carson 5-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid century Modern modular couch for sale. It's a five piece sofa with five armless slipper chairs. They have the original brocade silk, and are really high-quality as one wo...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric

Hollywood Regency Elephant Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s Hollywood Regency style pastel colored ceramic elephant garden stool or side table. Round clear glass top with beveled edge.
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Ceramic

1970's Hollywood Regency Bench
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1970's Hollywood Regency bench for sale. Structurally solid and really well made. Has a solid wood base in a walnut finish with great details. The arms are flared on the ends...
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Stam and Slezak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: beech and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker: Mart Stam. Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architect pivota...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Faux Bois Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of pale whitewashed faux bois carved wood armchairs with beautifully aged original surface color by Century Furniture Company. Circa 1970. Look at all pictures and read condit...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

A Pair of Hollywood Regency Upholstered Lounge Chairs by Silver Craft. C. 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern / Hollywood Regency Upholstered Lounge Chairs Silver Craft Furniture Co.. Circa 1960s Feature the original...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Casbah Chair in Black Iron - Leather Mexican Contemporary Design Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The casbah chair by Nomade Atelier, inspired by Lazlo Moholy-Nagy´s photograms, is all about linear balance, gravity and angular movement. Another version...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Fine Set Of Four Web Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
High quality set of four Classic Hollywood Regency style dining chairs with Oval Web Backs with the Classic intricate Web design surrounding a central Floret The chair frames are n...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Leather LC3 Grand Confort Sofa by Le Corbusier & C. Perriand for Cassina (1/2)
Located in Izegem, VWV
The LC3 sofa is an iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The sofa is a symbol of timel...
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Three Brass and Suede Leather Swivel Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of three glamorous polish brass and suede leather ‘Sammy Davis” barstools. Design in the 1960s by Charles Hollis Jones. The seats swivel 360. The f...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Upholstered Slipper Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb slipper chair. The slipper chair traditionally is an armless chair that sits closer to the floor than other chairs. Featuring that elegantly tape...
Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Set of Five Chrome Tubular Steel Bauhaus Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of six Bauhaus style stackable tubular steel chrome lounge chairs a classic streamline design in original vintage condition. The wool fabric in different shades of gray looks a...
Category

1960s Belgian Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vintage Hollywood Regency Bent Bamboo Wicker Rattan Pretzel Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Bent Bamboo Wicker Rattan Pretzel "Hoop" Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H x 29.5" W x 34" D x 11" Seat height (no cushion...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage 1970s Pink Waterfall End of Bed Waterfall Bench Newly Upholstered
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s waterfall bench. this has been newly upholstered in a soft pink velvet. Dimensions: 40 L x 16.5 D x 17.5 H.
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Restored Beech Swivel Piano Stool by Mücke, Melder, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored beech swivel piano stool by Mücke - Melder Maker: Mücke - Melder Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Beech, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Round Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouf
Located in Dural, AU
This round fur ottoman will be the wow factor that your decor needs. The snow white Mongolian fur ottoman will look and feel super lush in any in...
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2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Classic Midcentury Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Gordon International
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of 4 midcentury Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Gordon International, beautiful polished chrome tubular steel, retain original orange wool fabric, minor blemishes an...
Category

1970s American Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

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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