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Seating For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1990s
Modern Design For Leisure Ostrich Brass Bar Stools Set of 3 Barstool
Located in Wayne, NJ
Design For Leisure brass bar stools set of 3. Has Faux Ostrich upholstery.
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Elegant Minimalist Black Leather Sofa by Natuzzi Design Center
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This stunning sofa was manufactured in Italy by Natuzzi, a small workshop founded in 1959 in Puglia, which grown to become a worldwide manufactory. This in-line model was designed by...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Poltrona Corona di Poul Volther per Erik Jørgensen Anni 90 rossa
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona con poggia piedi, basi in metallo cromato, espanso, rivestimento in tessuto. Discrete condizioni, segni vistosi sul rivestimento.
Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Art Deco Club Chairs - Vintage Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of art deco style club chairs with a unique box design Classic minimal deco look somehow embodies the 1920s aesthetic Perfect for contemporary interiors and comfortable...
Category

1990s Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Eric Schmitt (*1955), Osselet Chairs, 1996
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural " Osselet " side chairs by Eric Schmitt. Patinated bronze frames and cognac leather seats.
Category

1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

Shabby Chic Designer Cottage Ottoman Pouf
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Shabby Chic Designer Co...
Category

1990s Seating

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Odin Sofa by Konstantin Grcic, ClassiCon
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The special geometry of the seat means that people are not sitting parallel to each other, but facing each other: an invitation to dialogue. Seen in this way, Odin is a modern interp...
Category

1990s German Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Henkel Harris Queen Anne Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Queen Anne style dining chairs By Henkel Harris USA, 1999 Solid wild black cherry wood, with ivory damask upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs ...
Category

1990s American Queen Anne Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Linen Dining Chairs by Directional Furniture Co, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1991 Set of 6 Linen Dining Chairs by DIRECTIONAL Furniture Co Se...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Linen

Pouf Rotondo in Tessuto Rosso Produzione Moroso
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pouf rotondo con piedini in legno di produzione Moroso. Fodera di colore rosso, etichetta Moroso. Questo pouf rosso vivo è un oggetto di design accattivante che non passa inosservat...
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chairs & Ottomans in Curly Latte Fabric
Located in Saint Louis, MO
If you want to be the envy of your friends and fellow designers, here's how you do it. Rare pair of Vladimir Kagan Swivel Wingback Chairs for Directional with custom ottomans freshly...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Sofa in Walnut,molded and sculpted backrest with triple convolution,recessed armrests,resting on eight arched serpentine legs. of the Louis XV Period. We can re cover the Sofa upon r...
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
An English 18th century carved mahogany library armchair, or bergère. Of good rich color and patination. George III, circa 1780. This antique Sheraton period armchair, sometimes described as a bergère (bergere) chair, is raised on reeded square tapering legs which merge, headed by a carved rosette panel...
Category

1780s English Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Set of Eight Antique George III Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of eight antique George IIIl quality mahogany dining chairs consisting of two carver chairs and six single chairs in original condition having a quality reeded top rail and carved shaped mahogany splat to the centre. The pair of carver chairs...
Category

1780s English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs by Preview
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern black leather swivel barrel lounge chairs by Preview Spectacularly designed chairs with a style that will never go out of fashion and made of very high-grade leather which will last many lifetimes. They swivel from side to side and will return to their original start position automatically. Preview Furniture Company...
Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Arata Isozaki 'B.1931' “Marilyn” Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s inimitable figure, Arata Isozaki’s “Marilyn” chair is a tribute to both form & function. Handcrafted of the finest material...
Category

1990s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Karl Springer Style Ivory Bouclé Soufflé Pouf
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post modern Karl Springer style Soufflé pouf ottoman aptly named for its similarity in form to a French Soufflé. Brass square base with rounded corner...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Stunning Pair of Rattan Club Chairs in Parchment Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent club chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert c...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Hardwood

Vintage Mucki Bench in Rosewood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1958, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1958 by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) and manufactured by Oca, the Mucki bench is an incredible and versatile piece – ideal for different kinds ...
Category

1650s Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...
Category

1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Modern Seven Vintage Cognac Leather Teak Dining Chairs Cassina, 1990s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 7 vintage dining chairs, which were made out of a wooden base and cognac brown leather armchair shell. Stamped Cassina - N 10 The set of dining chairs by Josep Lluska f...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Antique Benches
Located in Lymington, GB
A pair of antique benches, or forms - one 18th century, the other later. Of rich, golden color and well-figured. N.b. 2" thick solid planks. Both are sturdy and ready-to-use. Measures: L 7’6" (230 cm) W 10" (25.5 cm) H 1’7" (48 cm). These look great en suite with an antique refectory or farmhouse table, for which they would have been originally designed. This type of bench or form would harmonise well in any interior, whether modern or traditional. During the 16th and 17th centuries refectory...
Category

1790s Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
A George III mahogany Windsor armchair with pierced splat and saddle seat, circa 1775.
Category

Late 18th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare set of six totally original 18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry i...
Category

1760s English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking set of six 18th century Gustavian dining chairs with original paint and silk fabric seat cushions.
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Italian modern Velvet sofa Utrecht by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina , 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Velvet sofa mod. Utrecht by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina , 1990s fantastic three-seater sofa mod. Utrecht with curved seat and backrest, padded and upholstered ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

17th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine 17th century walnut Louis XIII canapé. The original frame was fully restored and newly upholstered by our workshop.
Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Bench/Coffee Table with Breche d' Alep marble, c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period bench in walnut later converted into a coffee table with Breche d' Alep marble top, dating ca. 1750 and French in origin. For many more fine antiques, please vi...
Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Marble

Set of Eight Waring And Gillow George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each very sturdy and wonderful generous scale with serpentine carved crestrail over a pierced splat with carving and drop in upholstered seat raised on cabriole legs with ball and cl...
Category

1760s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt. This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes. The whole...
Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

18th Century Elm West Country Settle
Located in London, GB
A large, late 18th century carved elm West Country settle, with original paint and attractive wear to the seat and armrests. North Devon, England, ...
Category

18th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

Set of Ten 18th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of ten mahogany dining chairs including two carvers and 8 side chairs. Serpentine crest rail has a pierced splat above a slip sea...
Category

Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Tight Back Loose Down Seat Sofa
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant tight back loose down seat sofa - 24 D seat depth. - 21 seat high. - 25.5 arm high.
Category

1990s North American Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Togo Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa in velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset The designer was inspired by the tooth paste tube Three seater sofa, upholstered in soft and smooth vetvet. The colour and and p...
Category

1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Mies van der Rohe Style Brazilian Artesian Classic Daybed
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mies van der Rohe Style Artesian Daybed Features: Walnut frame Premium aniline dyed Italian black or brown leather from Brazil Individually hand welted Upholstery panel sections-bottom tufted Seat cushions are high resilient-high density polyurethane Premium cowhide leather strap seat...
Category

1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of armchairs Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze green velvet 1995
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of armchairs by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid bronze feet, fully restored and reupholstered. Garouste & Bonetti began their co...
Category

1990s French Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Swedish TragSofa Gustavian Original Patina
Located in Houston, TX
Imbued with the elegance of 18th-century Swedish design, this tragsofa emanates a timeless allure. Crafted with masterful artistry, its exquisite form showcases a harmonious blend of...
Category

18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Calin Corner Sofa Set by Pascal Mourgue for Cinna / Ligne Roset - 4 seater
Located in Nijmegen, NL
The "calin" pillow armchair was designed by pascal mourgue for cinna / ligne roset in 1994. An artist more than a designer, pascal mourgue first sculpted some pouffes in the sand bef...
Category

1990s French Seating

Materials

Fabric

Isao Hosoe for Cassina 'Artù' Armchairs in Cognac Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Isao Hosoe for Cassina, 'Artù' dining chairs, saddle leather, Italy, 1991 Made in 1991, the Artù chair by Japanese engineer and designer Isao Hosoe for Cassina is inspired by the le...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
This piece depicts cherubs holds torches on the back of lions.
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th Century bench with exquisitely carved wood with gilded detail. Pale green lacquer enhanced by white Belgian Linen upholstery. Elegant addition to any room.
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Récamier Settee in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet
Located in Nashville, TN
And of unusual ( rare ) large dimensions. Matching bolsters for each end. Well worn gilt and paint finish and losses to frame. Well worn paint and gilded finish. Oxidation to the gi...
Category

1790s Italian Directoire Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Danish Modern Cherry CH24 Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1990s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Cherry CH24 Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1990s. Designed in 1949 by Danish designer Hans Jørgensen Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, ...
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Cherry

Italy Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Wooden Sofa
Located in Brescia, IT
Mid-18th Century hand-carved 1750 Venetian Baroque walnut sofa, three-seat with armrests. Remarkable work by Venetian cabinetmakers. The 18th C...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut, Silk

Moroccan Handmade Dark Leather Brown Pouf or Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This eye-catching handstitched genuine dark leather pair of Moroccan Poufs will lend an air of regal majesty to your den or living room. Handcrafted in leather by master artisans and...
Category

1990s Moroccan Moorish Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-Stop” Modular Sofa for Stendig, circa 1990
Located in St Louis Park, MN
The DS-600 "Non-stop" sofa was designed in collaboration by Ueli Bergere, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt at De Sede, Switzerland. In total there are 22 pieces t...
Category

1990s Swiss Space Age Seating

Materials

Textile, Ultrasuede

Jean-Michel Frank Style, Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chairs, Distressed Leather
Located in Stamford, CT
Jean-Michel Frank Style, Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chairs, Distressed Brown Leather Pair of Jean Michel Frank style arm chairs. Weathered, heavy gauge distressed leather wrapped on pa...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Disney Quest Aluminum Armillary Chairs by Jordan Mozer Set of 5
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Created for Chicago and Orlando's Disney Quest in 1995, the "Armillry Chair" is a stunning contribution to the world of the design. Crafted from the genius of Jordan Mozer, this solid aluminum chair looks like it jumped off the screen from a Ridley Scott film. Rarely do we see such a thoughtful blend of modern design and sinister sci-fi inspiration. The anthropomorphic...
Category

1990s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1997 Mario Bellini Vitra Figura Post Modern High Back Desk Chair in Green Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two are available, but the price is for each chair) vintage 1997 Figura desk chair by Vitra, designed by Mario Bellini. These are gorgeous original examp...
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Aluminum Leather Desk Chair, 1990
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and elegant Mod. "Soft Pad" Eames desk/office executive chair with soft padding from the Eames Aluminium Group series by Herman Miller. Perfection of the classic and unders...
Category

1990s Central American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Hugues Chevalier Beautiful condition / Set 0f 2 Ying armchair / leather
Located in WEERT, NL
YING ARMCHAIR WOOD The sober and elegant Ying is a classic of the Iconic collection. His precious wood brings him nobility and refinement. Its ...
Category

1990s French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

LC3 Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1990s
Located in Antwerp, BE
LC3 two-seat sofa for Cassina. An iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The sofa is a symbol of timeless elegance and exceptional comfort, with a unique combination of high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Made of high-quality materials by Italian manufacturer Cassina in the 1990s, this LC3 sofa...
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Timothy Oulton Reggio Halo Three Seater Sofa Leather
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Timothy Oulton Reggio Halo 3 Seater Sofa Leather Sofa The retro-styled look of the Reggio sofa is inspired by the clean, streamlined forms of Danish mid-century design ...
Category

1990s British Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Breathtaking Restored Pair of Custom Klismos Loungers in Walnut, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
Category

1990s American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Orbit C341/3 Sofa by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Artifort, 1990s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning vintage sofa or bench. Design by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Artifort. Striking Dutch design from the 1990s. Model Orbit C341/3 Original silver/grey ...
Category

1990s Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Carved 18th Century Tall Back Caned Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique very early caned tall backed Italian chair. Bought in the South of France. Caning has a small hole on the back but in great s...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

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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