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Seating For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
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...
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1950s Spanish Colonial Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Conti, Forlani and Grassi for Emilio Paoli 'Artigianato' Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani and Luciano Grassi for Emilio Paoli, 'Artigianato' lounge chair from the Monofilo series, lacquered iron, nylon, Italy, design 1953, made 1954/55 During...
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1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Period French Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs made with walnut structures and original upholstery. They have been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The upholstery is adorned with ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Antique Victorian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Victorian style leather swivel desk chair. This was made in England and dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality, this is genero...
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1950s British Chesterfield Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Petit Repos” chair deserves its title of iconic. Both in terms of quality and design, this model represents why Votre Maison, the French duo Guillerme et Chambron’s compa...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bouclé

Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Oak Dining Chairs for Brown Saltman in Latte Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sultry large set of 14 Oak Corset Dining Chairs designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Brown Saltman newly professionally restored and refinished in original stain with new cushions...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak

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

Swedish Lounge Chair 1940-50s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Lounge Chair Made in 1940-50s Beautiful shape and character, similar to the clam chair made by Arnold Madsen Height: 82 cm Width: 57 cm Depth: 50 cm Seat Height: 39 cm
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs Cassina Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare set of 6 original Superleggera (super light) chairs designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1957. The 699 Superleggera, which has been a star in Cassina's ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Ash

Early Pair Of Arnold Madsen Clam Chairs In Curly Sheepskin, 1944
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic pair of early edition Clam chairs, which were designed in 1944 in Copenhagen for Madsen and Schubell and ever since have become an icon of the Danish Modern design period. ...
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1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Bentwood

Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 401, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Paolo Buffa, Set of Six Chairs
Located in Firenze, IT
Paolo Buffa, Set of Six Chairs Six wooden chairs designed by Paolo Buffa, with geometric decoration inlaid in the backrest, seat upholstered in fabric in shades of white. Produced b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Cor Alons plywood dining chairs Gouda den Boer The Netherlands 1949
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice and original set of six dining chairs model 500 designed by Cor Alons & J.C. Jansen and manufactured by Gouda den Boer, The Netherlands 1949. These chairs are made of birch...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Set of 4 Gispen "L11" armchairs by A.R. Cordemeyer
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a set of 8 exquisite Gispen No.11 chairs, available for purchase as a set of 4 or 8. These mid-century marvels, designed by A.R. Cordemeyer, exude timeless elegance. Disti...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Österreichischer Bugholzsessel Vintage ca. 1950er Jahre
Located in Hannover, DE
Coffee Vintage Armchair made of bentwood. Origin: Austria. Production period: approx. 1950s. Good vintage condition. Stable dyed beech wood frame. N...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Charles & Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Aubergine Leather and Aluminum, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US - EA334 Management Chair) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific large set of correct and perfectly matched dining chairs in teak by Pierre Jeanneret. The "PJ-SI-25-A" V-type canned chair. This particular s...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Oak and Cane Weave Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Swedish Modern, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Dining chairs model "Jöns" designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced in Sweden by O. H. Sjögren during the 1950s. Very light but sturdy frame of solid oak with woven cane seats. The seats have been repaired and the new cane strands have been colored to blend in with the original weave. Very good vintage condition with light age related patina. Carl Malmsten, an iconic figure in the realm of Swedish furniture design, has left an indelible mark on the world of interior aesthetics. Renowned for his exquisite creations, Malmsten's legacy continues to resonate as his designs have become cherished modern classics. Among his notable works are the famed cane chair "Lilla Åland...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Oak

Charles Dudouyt French Woven Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Rustic French Wood and Woven Leather Dining Chairs, attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, circa 1950s. They retain their wonder...
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1950s French Rustic Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Set 8 Regency Revival Bar back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage set of eight superb bar back dining chairs, Hand Crafted by Mines of Downley, Buckinghamshire", England and dating from the mid 20th Century. Masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany throughout, the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking. Comprising six side chairs and two armchairs all featuring an attractive bar back design with 'drop in' seats that have been upholstered in the finest patterned blue fabric. Transform the fine dining experience in your home with this superb vintage set of dining chairs...
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1950s English Regency Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

1950s Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs, Harlequin Set of Fourteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs – Harlequin Set of Fourteen 1950s Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs – Harlequin Set of Fourteen. Classic beech bistro cha...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 14
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of fourteen. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair design and of Cassina’s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope, Ash

Audoux-Minet attributed ottomans
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of petite rope ottomans /poufs attributed to Audoux-Minet France, 1950s Smaller Pouf 13 1/2" Diam x 9" H
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1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope

Arne Jacobsen “Grand Prix” Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Grand Prix” chair is a model with graphic edge. It was introduced at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in 1957. Later that year, the chair wa...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Natural Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Vitra. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Parchment, Raw Umber, Elephant Hide Grey and Black. Assembled...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

1960s Niels Otto Møller Twelve Restored Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 teak dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1951. The chairs feature a solid frame and backrest in teak designed with straight lined legs and an elegant organic sh...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Restored 3/4 3-Strand Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair & Sofa Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand 3/4 pretzel arm rattan living room set with a sectional sofa and lounge chair sofa features a decorative arch detail on both the front and back sides of the base. Also i...
Category

1950s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Set of 6 Meribel Dining Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, France, circa 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 dining chairs, model Meribel, designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960. Manufactured by Steph Simon (France) Ashwood base and legs, and original straw seat, curved back, l...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Ash

Streamline Art Deco Club Settee Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Outstanding 1940s Art Deco settee sofa. Original red knit upholstery in excellent condition without holes or damage. Very comfortable and solid.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Italian green velvet & wood Mid Century Modern stools/ottomans
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of bedroom stools also usable as ottomans. Wooden structure with cushioned seats upholstered in green velvet. the wooden structures have be...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1940s American Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Emanuele Rambaldi, 6 Dining Chairs Leggerissima Model, Figli Di Sanguineti, 1951
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare set of six dining chairs ''Leggerissima'' (ultralight) model designed by Emanuele Rambaldi and manufactured by Figli di Sanguineti G.B. Made of beech painted in a ros...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features steam bent rattan frame with Art Moderne styled pink flamingo covered cushions, circa ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Cognac Overman High Back Swivel Dining Chairs, set of 4
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Awesome set of 4 dining chairs by Overman. Made in Sweden. High ergonomic Contoured back rests supported by an aluminum 4 star swivel base. Cognac colored high quality vinyl. Ultra c...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Swedish Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, GB
Sweeping curved sofa designed and produced in the early 1940s. The legs are refinished stained elm wood and the sofa has been reupholstered in Skandilock 'Moonlight' sheepskin.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Set of Six Victor Courtray Attributed Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was produced in the Northern Basque region around the city of Biarritz in the 1950s. The design is attributed to Victor Courtray. The chairs a...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

1950's Set of Six Fully Restored Danish Alfred Christensen Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six 1950s Danish boomerang dining chairs in teak by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik. The comfortable chairs feature a simple but elegant boomerang shaped frame in...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Set of Six Italian Mid Century Dining Room Mahogany Chairs by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A splendid Mid-Century Modern set of six dining room chairs by Vittorio Dassi, from the 1950s. Elegant line characterized by high backrests. Mahogany structure, beautiful bordeaux co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Planner Group, Set of 4 Mid Century Modern
Located in Wallkill, NY
Maple Paul McCobb dining chairs set of four, Planner Group. They are in wonderful vintage condition. Measuring: H 30 in, W 17 in, D 19 in, seat height 17 in. Be sure to check our st...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple

Kurt Østervig Dining Chairs Produced by Bramin
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of 10 dining chairs designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by Bramin in Denmark.
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars. Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Oak

Chic Black Wrought Iron and Leather X Benches, Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These beautiful leather upholstered wrought iron benches have that great cerule or maybe an x shape. They are in very good condition with minor signs of age and wear but really nothi...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Paul Láslzó Bench in Mahogany and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul László for Glenn of California, bench or sofa, mahogany, cane, United States, 1950 This sofa or bench, a creation of Paul László, contains a well-preserved caned back and seat....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Rene Prou Art Deco Golden Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Black Vinyl Seats, 6
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of six Art Deco wrought iron dining chairs golden powder coated finish by rene prou in the 1940s style. The set contains 4 highbacked chairs...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Superb Restored Pair of Loungers by Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Italian Two-Seat Sofa in Green Velvet Upholstery and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two seater sofa, velvet fabric, mahogany, Italy, 1950s This beautifully shaped sofa of Italian origin comes with an expressive forest green colored upholstery that is pleasing to th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 6 Dining Chairs Made by TON - 1940s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Very well preserved condition.
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Set of 8 Unilabor Chairs MT 552, Geraldo de Barros, 1960s, Brazilian Design
Located in New York, NY
This incredible set of eight MT 552 chairs designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and manufactured by Unilabor has a frame in solid rosewood with cane backrests and seats. Because...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Solid Pine Slat Folding Outdoor Chairs, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage outdoor chairs. Solid wooden slat construction with armrests. Fold-able for easy storage. Dimensions: 63 W x 97 H x 78 D cm, seat 42 cm...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Beautiful Ico Parisi '856' Leather Lounge Chairs, Cassina, 1957
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Lovely and important pair of original 1957 Ico Parisi “856” lounge chairs finished in high quality leather, manufactured by Cassina, Meda (Milan), Italy...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Italian Art Deco Dinning Room Chairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Set of four chairs with a wonderful backrest and a very particular upholstery used for the seat, elegant and linear as in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich. Four chairs attributed to Gu...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Six Dining Room Chairs Dark Red Leather Cerused Oak
Located in Weiningen, CH
Six dining room chairs dark red leather cerused oak. The leather is from the period very robust and thick, shows only minor wear. The frame is chalked oar that has been restored.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
New colorful upholstery is a great contrast to the beautiful old oak in these chairs. The lovely patina evident on the oak feet and structure is enough to convey the half-century of ...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Niels Otto Møller Four Fully Restored Rosewood Dining Chairs - Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four fully restored model 71 rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1951. The chairs feature a solid frame and backrest in rosewood designed with straight li...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Four ‘Superleggera’ Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Set of four 'Superleggera' chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy 1950s. Iconic design made in solid Ash and their original black lacquered finish and upholstered seat. The seat is r...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

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Mohair, Ash

Daybed 'Arielle' by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping 1954, New Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Arielle daybed is often misattributed to Wim Rietveld but is actually by the hand of Dick Cordemeijer who started at Auping in 1953 and was responsible for their famous 'Cleopatr...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Organic Curved Sofa Reupholstered in Beige Buclé , Italia, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Wingback Italian sofa. It consists of a solid handcrafted wood structure with a curved high back and ebonized conical leg. Reupholstered in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Foam, Wood

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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