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Seating For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s.
An elegant, classical occasional chair designed by Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. The chair has been reupholstered in British desig...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Elegant Vintage Italian velvet sofa little or bench
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the elegance and charm of this delightful small sofa or bench from the Italian 1950s, a piece that beautifully captures the essence of its era. With every curve ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Height Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Stool. In original condition, with visible wear and nice patina. Foot rest is 12.5" above floor. Weight is approx 30 lbs. Wear is consistent with its a...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of Six George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller teak and upholstered dining chairs. We also have the matching dining table, please inquire for details. All items ar...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Stylish Mid-Century Lounge Chair after McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Great "bones" currently in worn lavender brocade fabric, the frame is solid and sturdy, ready to be reupholstered to taste. The wood tapered pole legs have been painted lavender, to ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Spainish Revival Carved Oak + Leather Dining Chairs - Set of Six
Located in Decatur, GA
Set of 6 midcentury Spanish Revival style Brutalist dining chairs. Leather seat and back rest on heavy carved oak frames. Steel studs. In impressive original condition with minor wea...
Category
1950s Spanish Colonial Revival Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
4 French Mid-Century Modern Industrial Iron Stools / Benches
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of French Mid-Century Modern / Industrial Design stools
Priced and sold by the pair.
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Iconic Hans Wegner ‘Flag Halyard’ Lounge Chair Early Edition Model GE225
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner, ‘Flag Halyard’ lounge chair model ‘GE225’, rope, steel, dark green lacquered steel, leather, wood, sheepskin, Denmark, 1958
This iconic chair, made with 250 metres o...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery. Gorgeous piece. See detailed pics.
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Four Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Frederic Weinberg Wicker and Iron Chairs 1950s
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, set of six dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Aussie" Moonlight by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in off-white ...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine, Sheepskin
Pair of Rare Danish 1950's Barrel Style Chairs with Teak Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and beautiful barrel or tub style lounge chairs made in Denmark in the 1950's. Unique design and a strong presence to anchor a room. Legs, armrests and built-in frame in teak w...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Set of Six Mid-century Italian Modern Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs 70s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of six Cesca chairs, model B32, made in Italy in the 1970s.
Some show signs of wear on the chrome but in general they are in good condition.
Black lacquered beech wood frames an...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Corner Banquette
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare period Gustavian corner banquette, profusely carved with unique variation of wood decor that is different on the inside and outside of the sofa, circa 1790. Newly upholstered ...
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of `T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of `T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb, model 1651
Black lacquer frames, reupholstered with Great Plains boucle. We decided not to add buttons for a clean minima...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950's Brazilian 'curva' Set of 6 Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
The set of six chairs crafted by Joaquim Tenreiro embodies a unique blend of aesthetic innovation, practicality, and cultural resonance that distinguishes them as remarkable pieces i...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Midcentury Adjustable Lounge Chair by Paul Frankl 1950 '
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rome, IT
Original Mid-Century Modern reclinable Bamboo and Rattan three -stand lounge chair features stylized pretzel arms.
It has a wonderful design with a classic look. Providing comfort a...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th Century, Georgian, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Carver Desk Armchair Having Extremely Attractive Pierced Splat With Crisply Carved Decoration To Back, Over S...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating
Materials
Abalone, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chair Umeå, Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastic mid 18th Century very genuine & rustic Late Baroque Chair from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden.
The chair is scraped by hand to its original color.
The seat is reuphol...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Seating
Materials
Pine
Large Decorative Italian straw chair from around 1950, Franco Albini Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Armchair in Italian Wicker and Bamboo 1950 Style Franco Albini
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, A-Pair, 18th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Period French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, 18th C.
This pair has a cartouche-shaped padded back.
The arms are upholstered, the front and back have a serpentine form and eleg...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of two garden armchairs, by Carlo Hauner. and Martin Eisler. Brazil, 1950s.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of outdoor armchairs designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner, manufactured by Forma S/A in Brazil in the earlies 1950. The structure is made of solid steel, the ergonomic she...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Renaissance Side Chair, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Side Chair made of solid walnut with carved pinnacles in the shape of small busts and volute-decorated intermediate struts on the backrest and front legs. A carved coat of arms carto...
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker and Iron Chair by Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Italian 18th-Century Giltwood Stools With Fortuny Fabric, a -Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a pair of Baroque Italian 18Th. C. Gilt Wood Stools with Fortuny Fabric.
These stools are water gilded on wood, they are supported by four straight legs joined together by ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Mathieu Mategot, Nagasaki chair in black and yellow
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The Nagasaki Chair is designed in 1954 and is still Mathieu Matégot’s best-known piece. It was exhibited for the first time at the 1954 Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and, along with...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Marco Zanusso Italian Green Sofa for two
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and beautiful Sofa Lady by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
Designed in 1951 by the Italian architect and furniture manufacturer Marco Zanuso, this iconic sofa is a symbol of style, m...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm 1953 Molded Aluminum Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Very important molded aluminum chair designed in 1953 by Poul Kjaerholm.
This chair was owned by the sister of Poul Kjaerholm and the chair is pi...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Renaissance Side Chair, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Side chair made of solid walnut with carved pinnacles and volute-decorated intermediate struts on the backrest and front legs. Beautiful authentic patina.
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Renaissance Armchair, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Armchair made of solid walnut with carved pinnacles and volute-decorated intermediate struts on the backrest and front legs. The straight armrests rest on baluster-shaped supports. B...
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Renaissance Armchair, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Armchair made of solid walnut with carved leaf pinnacles and volute-decorated intermediate struts on the backrest and front legs. The rectangular panels are also double-framed with t...
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Chairs by Carlo Ratti for Industria Compensati Curvati 50s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 6 chairs designed by Carlo Ratti in the 1950s for Industria Legni Curvati.
Iron frame, brass feet, wood veneer, leather seats.
The chairs have been restored respecting the or...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
Elegant Italian Lounge Chairs in Brass and Beige Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, fabric, brass, Italy, 1950s.
This Italian armchair is characterized by an elegant aesthetic due to its curvaceous lines and round edges. The seating area is supported...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Low rush stool by Wim den Boon, The Netherlands 1950s
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nice low rush stool by Wim den Boon, designed and manufactured in the Netherlands during the 1950s. This piece is made out off a solid beech wood base and rush seat. The stool is in ...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
Cassina Walnut Rocking Lounge Chairs Model 572 in Ivory Kalgan Lambskin, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Cassina's Studio Tecnico and manufactured by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, sculptural walnut rocking lounge chairs model 572 with ivory Kalgan lambskin channeled cushions on w...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut
Important Antique Earliest Recorded English Windsor Chair by Kerry Evesham 1793
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique earliest documented Windsor chair by Kerry of Evesham, 1793.
The high comb back chair is made from ash & elm, the spindled back with a shaped top splat, to the c...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm
French Empire Painted Meridienne Daybed 18Th. C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Period Mahogany Painted Meridienne, Daybed, late 18Th C.
This Meridienne can float in a room as the back is also upholstered or be against the wall.
This fabulous larg...
Category
18th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Folding Chair REX By Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Čelinac, BA
Niko Kralj Folding Chair REX 1950s
Category
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Plywood
Set of two prototype bar stools from the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two prototype bar stools from the 1950s. These stools features steel bases and painted wooden tops. They are both in its original untouched condition, preserving a beautiful o...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tufted ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare tufted ottoman on fluted rosewood legs with brass feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Reupholstered in green velvet.
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 Boomerang Dining Chairs by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk in
Located in San Diego, CA
We have just reupholstered and restored this set of 4 vintage Danish Modern chairs designed by Alfred Christensen. Manufacturer for Slagelse Møbelværk.
Thishis set of Scandinavian d...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 2 Mid-Century Brass Stools Attributed to Paolo Buffa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century brass stools attributed to Paolo Buffa 1950s
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Corner Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine and unusual Swedish 18th century Rococo armchair in Its original colour. Ca 1770 Sweden.
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Maroon Boucle Iron Swivel Bar Stools Midcentury Italian Vintage 1950s 60s
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of bar stools, with a strong iron base topped with a round newly upholstered wool bouclé seat. The wool bouclé is from the prestigious The Isle Mill of Scotland, and ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of Dunbar Janus Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully restored pair of Janus slipper chairs with walnut frames and orange velvet upholstery. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
White upholstered Italian three leg sofa circa 1950, having new fabric.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
White upholstered Italian three leg sofa circa 1950, having new fabric.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Pair of Scandinavian Cocktail Chairs - 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Scandinavian Cocktail Chairs - 1950s
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Michael Van Beuren Lounge Chair Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus trained, Mexico City based designer, Michael Van Beuren created highly functional modern pieces inspired by Mexican vernacular styles and materials. This example, c.1950s Mex...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan, Pine
Three Seater Plywood Bench by Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950's
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three seater bench designed by Carlo Ratti in 1950's, Italy. Three seats in teak plywood with black lacquered metal frame. Rare model with sinuous curved shapes.
Two pieces available.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Adam Lounge Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Adam Lounge Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, created in the mid 1950's for Nordiska Kompaniet and part of the Paradiset collection. This Swedish mid-century icon bears her...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Large Curved Sofa in the manner of Frederico Munari, Italian
By Frederico Murani
Located in London, GB
Large Mid-century modern sofa designed in the manner of Frederico Munari with generous curves. The sofa has a deep seating and a slopping backrest and arms, that makes it very comfor...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Midcentury Minimalistic Easy Chair In Oak And Papercord, Finland 1950s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice minimalistic midcentury modern easy chair in oak and woven papercord made in Finland in the 1950s. This airy design is made with great eye for details. The wooden connections, o...
Category
1950s Vintage Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Pair of Mid Century Charlotte Perriand Meribel "N. 19" Dining Side Chairs, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century "Meribel N. 19" dining / office chairs by Charlotte Perriand in ash and rattan produced in France 1950s. In good condition with matching patina. Steph Simon ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Straw, Ash
Tito Agnoli Bamboo Stool, Italy, 1960's
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One Light, One Dark. Sold Separately
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Apila stool, pine circa 1960
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Apila stool, made in solid pine circa 1960, produced by Stockmann Oy in Finland. Good vintage condition. Lisa Johansson-Pape is one of the most talented finnish ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Safari Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of safari chairs, patinated leather, oak, Europe, 1950s.
This elegant pair of safari chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both the seat, the arms and back. The patin...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Georgian period Bergere library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous quality Georgian period bergere library chair with wonderful reeded details to the frame. Standing on tall turned legs with elegant arm supports. Lovely proportion...
Category
18th Century Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Vintage Green Bistro Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage green bistro chair from France. Bistro chair has a metal frame with painted wooden slats.
Priced for set of 10; please inquire regarding ac...
Category
1950s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
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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