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Seating For Sale
Style: Industrial
Style: Louis XIV
Vintage Office Swivel Chairs or Stool by Kovona, 1980s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This vintage swivel chair or stool was made by Kovona company in the 1980s. Fully functional, adjustable, rotatable. It's made of chrome and leatherette. In almost excellent conditio...
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1980s Czech Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Metal, Iron

Set of '6' Vintage School Bus Yellow Authentic Tolix Stacking Chairs Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic Tolix indoor or outdoor dining chairs in their unrestored condition. Judging by the paint I would think that these Tolix steel stacking chairs spent the majority of their t...
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1960s French Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Industrial Chrome & Black Vinyl Wood Arms Dining Office Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful mid-century Industrial set of 4 dining or office chairs comprised of chrome frames, black vinyl seats and backs, and wood arms by Superior Chaircraft. Beautiful condition, ...
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Seating

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Chrome

Genuine French Tolix Stacking Stools Set of (10) in Charcoal Grey
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of (10) Charcoal 25.5" Stools. Tolix is the original company that first created the steel stacking chair back in the 1920’s, with Xavier Pauchard’ s original design. Xavier’s fir...
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2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

END OF THE 17th CENTURY WALNUT ENTRANCE BENCH
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid entrance bench in solid walnut, characterized by a carved backrest with linear decorations on three parts. The shoulder rest was also made from a single piece of fine walnut...
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Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Seating

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Walnut

Pair of French Slopeback Light Caramel Leather Club Chairs c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original French slopeback club chairs in light caramel leather with black piping throughout and burnished rivets in the back. Carved square wooden feet and rolled arms. All or...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Seating

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Metal

Galventized Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
Galvanized, zinc, metal, distressed, cube Industrial pedestal made from patinated zinc. Each pedestal will vary in patina finish. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-cent...
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20th Century Industrial Seating

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Zinc

Set of 3 Contemporary Bar Stool Natural Tobacco Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary barstool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such a...
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2010s Spanish Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Plopp Stool by Zieta, Mini Size, Cosmic Blue Finish
Located in Paris, FR
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, cosmic blue version Heat collection. Mini size: 38 cm high, 25 cm diameter.   “Plopp” stool copper version is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adjustable Oak and Steel Stool by Toledo
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black patinated steel adjustable-height stool with an oakwood seat and a ring footrest. Designed and manufactured by Toledo in the USA, 1930s. Adjusts from 25.5" to 28.5" H.
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Plopp Stool 'Standard' by Zieta, Stainless Steel ‘Inox’ Version
Located in Paris, FR
"Plopp" stool by Zieta - Stainless steel (inox) version Standard size Measure: 50 cm high, 35 cm diameter   “Plopp” is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which is a Poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe
Located in Oakville, CT
***The ipe seats are made from one solid piece and they will weather from outdoor elements. There may be fading or minor checking and while most clients prefer the natural patina, the seats can be periodically coated to add additional protection*** Cast iron swing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Chippensteeel 1.0 Chair by Zieta Prozessdesign, Stainless Steel Inox Version
Located in Paris, FR
Chippensteeel 1.0 chair by Zieta, stainless steel (inox) Limited Edition (50 pcs.) Measures: 78 x 41 x 60 cm. “Chippensteeel 1.0” stainless steel version is a chair designed by Zie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
Located in Oakville, CT
Redolent of the cafeteria tables found in early-20th-century schools and factories, The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat is our hallmark product—proudly sand cast and made in America with premium ductile iron. This versatile heritage piece lies at the heart of the industrial-modern aesthetic of American furniture. Build these distinctive wall-mounted stools into your vision for a man-cave bar or kitchen-island. Designers have found they are the perfect alternative-seating solution for their commercial projects like beer gardens, communal-dining restaurants, and coffeehouse cafes. The 12” diameter alder wood seat is left raw for you to finish to your taste, or ipe is available and recommended for outdoor installations. The cast-iron assembly is painted satin black. Our rule of thumb for spacing is “one seat every two feet.” Stress tested in excess of 1,000 pounds. Seat depth measures 12 1/2" when pushed in, 26" when swung out. Width including seat and bracket measures 24". Height from bottom of mounting plate to top of seat measures 10 3/4". Spec sheet and Base plate mounting scan available upon request. The Swing out Seat is also known as, or has been called: Suspended Swing Out Kitchen Stool, Space Saving Stool, Wrought Iron Stool, Swing Stools...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Industrial Stools by Cosco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage industrial metal set of four stools by Cosco, these seats would make a great addition to any home. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
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20th Century Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of (3) French Tolix Kitchen Counter Stools Blue Over (1000) Pieces Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of '3' genuine hand-made Tolix kitchen counter stools in dark blue. The Tolix kitchen counter stools are considered an iconic design and their matching chairs (also in stock), an...
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2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Tolix French Made Stacking Stools, Set of (2) Over (1000) Pieces in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
“Real” hand-made in France, authentic Tolix Steel Stacking Stools in Pale Pink. We have amassed a collection of over (1000) pieces of genuine Tolix steel stacking Chairs, Counter Sto...
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2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Tolix Set of (4) Authentic Vintage Red Steel Stacking Chairs Made in France
Located in Chicago, IL
French Set of (4) Authentic Vintage Tolix steel chairs. Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs have been hand-made for about 100-years in France, while this Set of (4) Red Tolix Chairs looks t...
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1960s French Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 original vintage Tolix model A chairs, France 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / set of 4 chairs / Tolix / model A / metal / industrial / mid-century / vintage Set of 4 vintage Tolix chairs with original green lacquer, made in France around 1950....
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1950s French Industrial Vintage Seating

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Metal

19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV style Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs. Upholstery looks good to me [I do recommend reupholstery on all of my Vintage/ Antique Seating. Frames are s...
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1890s French Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

1920s Wrought Iron Director Style Daybed Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large Iron French settee that may be used for indoor or outdoor use. This may be place in a garden area. No cushions will be sold with this iron settee. Wonderful patina and age to ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XIV Style Stools
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Pair of Large Rectangular Stools natural and carved wood. The 4 sheaths feet carved and linked by a stretcher. Louis XIV Style Napoléon III Period Circa 1880 Used Petit Point Tapestry Upholstery If the stool played a great role at the court of Louis XIV, it was also the pretext of a war... that of the stools precisely, recounted by Saint-Simon. The Duchesses fought and the Duchesse became a seat with very curious forms. There were benches and chairs, then armchairs, not to mention stools. A seat dear to the duchesses. Some fought for one, to sit in the presence of the queen. Standing, while others, sometimes cousins, were seated, was intolerable. The Duke of Saint-Simon was pleased to recount the «war of stools». This one was provoked by Mme de Chevreuse who sat, without any way, before Queen Anne of Austria...
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1880s French Louis XIV Antique Seating

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Beech

Antique French Louis XIV Baroque Style Upholstery Fauteuil & Ottoman
Located in Sheridan, CO
French upholstered armchair and ottoman, 19th c. Baroque style armchair, back and seat in flame stitch style upholstery. The armchair features detailed carved lion's head handholds, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

Warren McArthur Modified Revolving Stool Aircraft Seat 1947/2024
Located in Camden, ME
A rotating stool made from a Warren McArthur designed aircraft navigational stool created in 1947 for Grumman Aircraft Corporation. The Grumman Albatross SA-16 was developed as an a...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Antique Industrial Rubery Owen Blade Factory Machinist Stool, c.1940
Located in London, GB
A near pair of beautifully designed 'Blade' stools made in England by Rubery Owen. c.1940 Originally used on factory floors, they feature a fantastic strapwork design with origina...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Original Antique English Vintage Singer Desk Swivel Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Singer Swivel Desk Chair – D A classic factory workers stool designed and manufactured by Singer. During the mid-nineteenth century, the Singer Company became world-famous w...
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934. This beautiful example is made in walnut with a black enameled steel frame. Marked with label. Jean Prouvé...
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs with Carved Wood Frames
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 6 Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs featuring intricately carved wood frames and luxurious leather upholstery. Includes 2 armchairs measuring 45" h x 23" w x 24" d and 4 side chai...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cleopatra Day Bed By Andre Cordemeyer For Auping
Located in Bunnik, NL
Classic design by Andre Cordemeijer for Auping factory. It was exposed on Milan Triennale in 1954. It is one of those projects which seams to be perfect and any change has to be only for worse. Simple metal frame and teak elements connected in minimalistic form. The mattress and the pillow are new reupholstered with high quality Italian leatherette.
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1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Industrial Design Leather and Steel Dining Chairs model "Les Arcs", 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Industrial Design Leather and Steel Dining Chair set of 6. Made in India, 1980's period. Leather on metal steel frame. These are stackable. The leather has been stained with ...
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1980s Indian Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

A Hospital dispensary stool c. 1930 France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A Hospital dispensary stool c. 1930. Curved steel and sheet metal, adjustment by endless screw. Very stable and solid. Superb period patina. Dimensions: H45/70 D30 [cm]
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Dark Green Industrial Workshop Stool, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial factory stool made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s It features a wooden seat and a green metal frame. The weight of the stool is 4,4 kg. The diameter of ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Green Industrial Workshop Stool, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial factory stool made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s It features a wooden seat and a green metal frame. The weight of the stool is 4,7 kg. The diameter of ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Dark Green Industrial Workshop Stool from Drupol, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial factory stool made by Drupol in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s It features a wooden seat and a green metal frame. The weight of the stool is 3,8 kg.The dia...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Depression Era Adjustable Machinist Stool with Maple Seat c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique adjustable industrial factory Machinist's stool with three legs, steel frame and round Maple seat. Adjusts by pulling up by the seat. This stool has retained much o...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Industrial Folding Kids Chair, 1930s
Located in Rīga, LV
Wabi Sabi metal folding chair with red-painted metal frame and green-painted wooden details. Beautiful patina. Additional information: Place of origin...
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20th Century Dutch Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Wrought Iron Outdoor Light Blue and Cream Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in London, GB
So rich in history and culture, the fondly recognized region of Provence inspires this classic collection. With sophisticated European undertones, Provence features a basket weave topped with well-dressed finials, on a slender frame hand finished in elegant Century Pewter. Constructed in expertly crafted wrought iron, the Provence Club dining chairs displays a woven back to emulate basket weave, and subtly brushed Century Pewter antique finish. With removable weather resistant, high resiliency foam cushions upholstered in contrasting blue and cream. This set of 6 outdoor dining chairs...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Memphis Design Postmodern Geometrical 'Cosinus' Chair by KFF, 80s Germany
Located in Zagreb, HR
Clearcoated steel and dark blue faux leather upholstery postmodern chair, model 'Cosinus', designed in the 1980s in Germany by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, his own manufacturing c...
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1980s German Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Silös Barrel, End Table, Italian Red
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary 21st Century Metal End Table / Stool from the Silös collection by Spinzi. Sharp yet pop and ironic in its bright "Italian Red" color, the piece is finished in a very res...
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2010s Italian Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather

Artist Industrial Style Vintage Desk Chair with Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Industrial style vintage artist desk chair with rustic character. Meet the epitome of rugged functionality: this Industrial-style vintage artist...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Industrial Seating

Materials

Wood

Wrought Iron Outdoor Blue Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
So rich in history and culture, the fondly recognised region of Provence inspires this classic collection. With sophisticated European undertones, Provence features well-dressed fini...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Liège bench carved 18th century Louis XIV
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very beautiful little Liège Louis XIV bench dating from the 18th century with patina very beautiful work of cabinetmaking beautiful sculpture beautiful patina
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18th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Oak, Paint

Round Side table / stool in Tiffany Blue - Spage Age Italian Designer
Located in Milano, IT
Occasional Table - Side table - Space Age Style - Futuristic Desing - Made in Italy Contemporary 21st Century Metal Stool from the Silös collection by Spinzi. Perfect as a stool or...
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2010s Italian Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Silös Side Table, Bright Rose
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary 21st Century Metal Stool from the Silös collection by Spinzi. Perfect as a stool or a side/end table, sharp yet pop and ironic in its bright "Bright Rose" color, the pie...
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2010s Italian Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
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1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Berman Rosetti for Mimi London Industrial Chic Bar Stool
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Berman Rosetti for Mimi London Industrial Chic Bar Height Stool. This listing is for one stool but we actually have three available.
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Early 2000s Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Pyramide Chairs By Wim Rietveld Set Of 4, Industrial Mid Century
Located in Bunnik, NL
Pyramid chairs were designed by Wim Rietveld (son of Gerrit Rietveld) in the early 1960s as school chairs. The series called pyramide also included desks for students and larger desk...
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Louis xiv sheep bone chairs original tapestry dating from the century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent set of 6 Louis XIV sheep bone chairs from the 19th century original tapestry oak woodwork
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Industrial iron stool
Located in Roma, IT
Iron stool with Vienna straw seat in good condition Total height 102 cm Seat 78 cm Seat circumference 35 cm
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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Seating

Materials

Wood

Liège armchair dating from the 19th century, pretty sculpture
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
Liège armchair dating from the 19th century Magnificent rock sculpture and acanthus leaf Oak armchair Perfect state of conservation
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19th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

1950s French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Giltwood Bench Wool Fabric Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant French 20th Century Louis XIV Style giltwood bench. The decorative bench is raised on four legs with topie shape feet below a circular fluted tapered column. Above is the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Pink Cast Iron Base Adjustable Black Leather Stool
Located in New York, NY
Antique pink cast iron base adjustable black leather stool combines elegance and functionality. With its charming design and adjustable height, it offers a stylish seating option for...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel, Iron

1920s Dinner Counter Stools
Located in Peekskill, NY
Its very difficult to find these early and simple bolt down stools. 100 years ago these were commonly found in the very first wooden dinners or in rail...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

American Designer, Stool, Metal, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-painted metal industrial stool designed and produced in the US, 1930s. Seat height 17” 
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Copper

Vintage Danish Shoemaker Chair, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Shoemaker Chair, 1930s. Three legged hand-carved shoemakers stool or milk stool in solid stained beech. Club shaped legs with stretchers for footrest and stability. S...
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1930s Danish Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Vintage Sikes Wooden Swivel Office Chair
Located in Munster, IN
Industrial beauty at its most ingenious - this vintage Sikes swivel office chair is a treasure. Carefully sculpted hardwood and chunky metalworks combine to create an enduring and su...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

1950's French Industrial workshop stool/Aron Et Roux Paris stool
Located in London, Lambeth
1950'S Arnon et Roux Paris cast metal base adjustable Industrial stool rare stool has a heavy self threaded cast base with raised lettering. The seat is solid birch .Classic origi...
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

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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