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Seating For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1950s
Grey Upholstered Bench with Carved Wooden Frame
Located in London, GB
The Grey Upholstered Bench features a streamlined frame that sits elevated above a carved wood framing that is light and modern. This minimalist silhouette gives the piece a sense of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

B&B Italia by Jean-Marie Massaud Black Leather Terminal 1 Chaise Longue Armchair
Located in London, GB
This black chaise lounge was created in 2008 by French architect, inventor and designer Jean-Marie Massaud. The flowing lines of the seat contrasts strikingly with the linear, struct...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Seating

Materials

Leather

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

Mushroom Ottoman in Mustard Boucle
Located in Vallejo, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a mustard yellow colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé, White
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO lounge chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Dedar Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence dining chair was crea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Strelitzia Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of so...
Category

2010s South African Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Fane Upholstered Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Off-White Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created this beautiful Fane armchair, upholstered with a beautiful and soft off-white fabric, feature with a walnut wood finis...
Category

2010s Brazilian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Mustard Yellow Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern inspired sectional sofa featuring curved design with luxurious mustard yellow velvet fabric. Supported by walnut base. Standard dimensions: 293 cm x 157 cm x 84 cm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Modern Mel Armchair, Velvet Pearl Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Rattan/Cane Dining Chair Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs in walnut finished frame. Backrest in natural woven cane and seat upholstered in black faux leather. Dimensions: 23.2" W x 22.8" D x 29.1" H ...
Category

2010s European Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Faux Leather

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Whale-noche Outdoor Armchair by SNOC
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified Teak wood is used. It is suitable for outdoor use with long-term and professional baking and drying systems.
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Teak

Harry Bertoia Diamond Armchair Knoll International
Located in BAARLO, LI
Classic Diamond wire armchair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Designed in 1952. This version was produced in the 1970s. The white frame is in good vintage condition, with slight signs of...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen, Midcentury Modern "Egg" Lounge Chair 3316
Located in Shibuya City, JP
The Egg Chair, one of the representative works of Nordic design, was designed for the lobby space of the SAS Royal Hotel. Jacobsen repeatedly created wire and plaster prototypes in h...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with yellow wool fabric. Every item LA Studio offers is chec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Seating

Materials

Metal

Bespoke Traditional Beige Upholstered With Piping Office Chair
Located in London, GB
This traditional upholstered office chair with piping has an impressive design that would elevate any living space or bedroom. Its neutral colour palette means it would harmonise wel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Custom Mixed Material Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W73 D27 H29 SW65 SD19 SH18 AH27.5 Gently used curved back sofa with a great mix of colors and materails. Custom ordered specs and size and materials by previous owners. Fabric shows...
Category

2010s Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Divano con 2 poltrone in legno di faggio e corda anni 60
Located in Catania, IT
Divanetto panca 2 posti vintage più 2 poltrone in legno curvato e seduta in corda intrecciata in buone condizioni ma da rivedere la corda intrecciata. Il divanetto misura: Larghezza ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

String, Beech

Gio Ponti per Reguitti, Poltrone Ninfea con tavolino, 1958
Located in Baranzate, IT
Due poltrone pieghevoli Ninfea con tavolino. Legno tinto all'anilina, ottone e canna d'India. Colori con patina originale. Marchio impresso della Manifattura. Produzione Reguitti, 1...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

French Rustic Woven Leather Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Boldly scaled vintage French rustic lounge chair given a contemporary urban vibe with woven rough out suede seat, back, and arm panels. Sturdy, large turn legs and wide wood arms con...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

The Montague Armchair eight-way hand tied and upholstered in stripe silk
Located in London, GB
Drawing inspiration from a multitude of classical references, the Montague Armchair is endlessly comfortable and has been used again and again in Samantha Todhunter Design projects, ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Louis XIV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers, Silk

Floral LoveSeat
Located in London, GB
Black and white sofa with black velvet seat and back in embroidered cotton. The back is decorated with opaque black and white beads shaped like f...
Category

2010s British Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Beads

Manna Lunana desk chair
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Created for the modern design enthusiast with a distinguished taste in class and style, this product combines elegant forms and timeless functionality, ensuring longevity. Designed ...
Category

2010s South African Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Set 6 John Widdicomb traditional Regency Dining Chairs
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Set of 6 Regency chairs by John WIddicomb. Original condition. Two Armch...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Original vintage foldable dining chairs by Niko Kralj (1920-2013) for Stol, 1950
Located in Denventer, NL
Original vintage folding beech armchairs/dining table chairs designed in the 1950s by the Slovenian architect Niko Kralj (1920-2013) for Stol. The chairs consist of solid beech seats...
Category

1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

1950's French Green metal easy chair in the manner of Jean Prouvé
Located in Nijlen, VAN
1950's French easy chair Very elgenat desk chair with a beautiful patina. This chair was bought on a market in france. the owner said he had it since the early 60s and has always use...
Category

1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

1950s Finnish Three-Seater Sofa Model “Susanna” by Oiva Parviainen
Located in London, GB
This comfortable three-seater sofa “Susanna model” was designed in the 1950s by Oiva Parviainen and manufactured by Lahti Lepokaulusto. The sofa is presented on a minimalistic elegan...
Category

1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Modern LC3 Black leather chrome frame lounge chair by Le Corbusier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A Single pre owned modern lounge or club chair by Le Corbusier. Wide Model LC3 in soft black Leather. Triple chrome plated steel frames. Show little to no signs of use. Made in italy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bench (Clube + Ão) - Sauna-System Collection
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sauna-System is CLUBE’s furniture line produced with industrialized aluminum pieces, which are immersed in a tank where they receive electrical discharges, ensuring their durability ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli presents his new collection. This newly curated ensemble showcases a distinctive blend of materials and textures, including bronze and gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating

Materials

Bronze

His and Hers Pair of Easy Chairs Newly Upholstered, 1950s Swedish
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century elegant His and Hers pair of easy chairs with a large comfortable backrest and a smooth birch wood frame with elegant curves, “His” chair is 3 cm higher than “Hers”. The ...
Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
Category

1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto stool60 vinyl leather red 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1950's. The seat is covered with vinyl leather. The condition of the vinyl leather is not torn, but there are some stai...
Category

1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

FRANCO ALBINI for POGGI Folding chair
Located in Baranzate, IT
Folding chair with solid wood frame. Seat and backrest made of plywood. Prod. Poggi, Italy, 1952 Bibliography Exhibition catalog, Franco Albini & Franca Helg Design, April 30, 2009.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Delta Sofa - Modern White Upholstered Two Seat Sofa
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous sides of the Delta collection, give the design a modern and elegant look; blending together a sense of warmth and comfortableness with a touch of minimalist simplicity...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Petite Ourse - Seat handmade in Palmwood
Located in Milano, IT
Seat made by hand, designed and produced in Tunisia. The Petite Ourse handcarved palmwood seat features an elementary yet captivating design, featuring rounded shapes that highlight ...
Category

2010s Tunisian Modern Seating

Materials

Palmwood

Sculptural Stool in Marble, Italian Collectible Design
Located in Milano, IT
Marble Sculpture - Collectible side table - Sculptural Stool - Italian Design Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi. Why you may ask? Because Med...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Marble

White Leather Three-Seater Togo Sofa with Arms by Ligne Roset, 2007
Located in Malibu, US
Gorgeous three-seater white leather Togo sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset from 2007. (2 available - another in separate listing). Designer Michel Ducaroy drew inspira...
Category

Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Knoll Studio "Saarinen Executive" Armchair - In "Volo" Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, original "Saarinen Executive Arm Chair" Armchair from the world renown furniture house of Knoll Studio, dressed in a sublime, tactile "American G...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Leather

Carlo Hauner Long Chair
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner (1927 — 1997) & Martin Eisler (1913 — 1977) Hauner & Eisler were the primary designers for the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma – their work counts as one of th...
Category

1950s Brazilian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Jacaranda

Sir John Soane Chairs
Located in Banbury, GB
Taken from a design developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC. The design was then resurrected in the English Regency period. The chair is made of Sono wood similar to rosewood. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Wood

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Poltrona Frau "Intervista" Armchairs - In "Nest" Ivory Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, identical pair of "Intervista" Armchairs from the world renown Italian furniture house, Poltrona Frau. As you will no doubt be aware by your int...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Brown Lounge Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Classic and timeless design authentic Krefeld brown leather lounge chair. Mid-Century Modern was originally Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 for the Esters and Lange residences in Krefeld, Germany. One of the most popular designs of the 20th century a masterpiece that fits seamlessly into any environment. Classic detailing, clean lines and exceptional comfort make the Krefeld lounge appropriate for residential and commercial use. Specifications: Upholstery: Leather, color brown saddle. Cushions are high-density foam with a Dacron top layer. The seat uses coil-spring suspension for enhanced comfort. The back uses dynamic suspension for added flexibility and support. The inner frame is constructed in engineered hardwood and plywood. Legs are ash hardwood in a medium cherry finish. The seat cushion is reversible. Model: 751 Krefeld lounge chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood

Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair in leather signed
Located in PARIS, FR
Bruno Mathsson pernilla lounge chair in leather Sweden circa 1950 Signed Bruno Mathsson design
Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

PUDDLE lounge chair
Located in PARIS, FR
This piece is original. None of the tiles are similar as everything is hand made.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Seating

Materials

Terracotta

Set Of 7 Vintage Coquillage Chairs By Pierre Guariche For Meurop, 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Set of 6 Coquillage chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1960s. These chairs are also known as “Shell” chairs. These black, red, yellow, blue, and green shells made of propylene have a base of black enamel steel. A fun, bright colored set which will add a fun and colorful addition to your interior or exterior! The chairs are overall in good vintage condition, one blue chair...
Category

1950s Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Ming Keng Lu Tsd Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
By Ming Keng Lu The moment is commemorated in an implicit form with a reverence for the past. In the process of sweeping graves, Ming ken Lu always felt he had to record something f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair & Ottoman in tan leather. Two sets are available, though the price listed is for each set. The set is in very good to excellent condition...
Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Hissan Arabi Armchair by Alma de Luce
Located in Joane, PT
The proud head and rich shapes of the Arabian horse inspired the creation of the exuberant HISSAN ARABI armchair. Enveloping, fluid and sensual shapes for an upholstered and refined ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1958 Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Bikini Chairs in Yellow Naugahyde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DKR-2 wire dining chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. This particular set of four chairs dates to circa 1958. They have steel wir...
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Naugahyde

Mousgoum Two-Seat Sofa by Alma De Luce
Located in Joane, PT
Designed to share a new interpretation of this architecture the Mousgoum sofa will make a strong impression and deliver an unmatched experience. This exquisite piece will add a breat...
Category

2010s Portuguese Seating

Materials

Suede, Walnut

2020 CH46 Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Black Oak and Paper Cord
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a CH46 Dining Chair designed by Hans Wegner, produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a black solid oak frame and black paper cord seat. Th...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Ghadames Armchair by Alma De Luce
Located in Joane, PT
This contemporary armchair fit with a mid-century interior design style.
Category

2010s Portuguese Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

21st century Leather Talking Stools
Located in Lekki, LA
The Talking Stools celebrate traditional Hand-woven Matts in a contemporary manner by extending it’s use as stools. These sculptural stools are the perfect pieces for inspired inte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian International Style Seating

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan

Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor Garden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor occasional chair in special treated fabric. Cushion filling in waterproof dacron. Structure in combination of satined black metal treated in cataphore...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mint “Soho Baby Buttoned-Drum” Ottoman Footstool in Mulberry Wool
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is the most spectacular, unused Bespoke "Soho Baby Buttoned-Drum" Ottoman/Footstool, dressed in a breathtaking, peerless, top-grade, Mulberry Woven-Wool Fab...
Category

2010s Seating

Materials

Wool

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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