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Seating For Sale
Philippe Starck for Kartell Clear Lucite Eros Swivel Italian Chairs, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 transparent Lucite Eros swivel chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell and made in Italy. The seat is made out of acrylic and the base is aluminum. Marked at the se...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Hand Dyed Brown Leather Fully Buttoned Chesterfield Club Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely Art Deco hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned club armchair A good looking and iconic piece of English furniture. Known ...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Scandinavian Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Model 316
Located in Karlstad, SE
Set of 6 dining chairs model 316 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. These chairs feature a teak frame with cognac-colored aniline leather sea...
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
French Louis XVI style two-seat sofa, hand-carved in solid wood, upholstered with a white Calico and painted in an aged white gesso.
Category

2010s English Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

"Torso" Purple Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
Located in Pasadena, CA
Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on an innovative approach that marked the transition...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

6 Steel Gastone Rinaldi Dining Chairs for Rima, Italy, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
6 Steel Gastone Rinaldi Dining Chairs for Rima, Italy 1970. Original upholstery.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vanity Seat in Grey Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vanity seat. Grey lacquer. Handmade. Wood base. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least 60 coats of org...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco Bergere, Armchair Att. Maurice Jallot, c1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautiful Bergere, armchairs by Jallot, circa 1930. Upholstery a little tired, fabrics in good condition. We can reupholster this armchair on request.    
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

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...
Category

1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Lawless Lounge Chair by Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless lounge chair by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: W60" x D36" x H42" Materials: Steel pipe, brass connections foam, scuba knit fabric Lawles...
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2010s American Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Zanotta Alfa Sofa Sectional in White-Leather
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Sleek, Sturdy and Immensely Sexy, this low-slung, two-piece Sofa Sectional is a fit for Modern, Minimalism, Contemporary Lofts as well as tasteful timeless traditional homes. The sta...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early 20th Century Linen Wingchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Elegant early 20th century English wing chair with mahogany frame and new linen upholstery.
Category

Early 20th Century British Country Seating

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Monumental Horn & Leather Armchair with Foot Stool
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1960 Monumental Horn & Leather Armchair with Foot Stool. An Outstanding Sculptural & Decorative American Longhorn Steer Armchair with M...
Category

Mid-20th Century Central American Seating

Materials

Horn, Leather

Restored Antique Victorian 1870 Coalbrookdale Nasturtium Pattern Garden Bench
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful Coalbrookdale Nasturtium pattern cast iron garden seat or bench dating to circa 1870. The ...
Category

Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Vintage Ficks Reed Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Style Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s vintage Ficks Reed faux bamboo and rattan sofa with a chinoiserie flair. In original yellow finish with original fabric. Cushions have ha...
Category

1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rattan

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

Set of 6 "Model 101" Dining Chairs, Designed by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of four chairs was designed by Guiseppe Gibelli for Fratelli Maspero and manufactured by Sormani in Italy, Mariano Comense in the 1960s. The "Elisabetta" model is made of oa...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Palisander

Broyhill Brasilia Dining Chairs Original Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern, 1962-1970
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia original set of 10 dining chairs, 2 arm and 8 sides. Dark walnut and new dark blue/black upholstery. In fabulous vintage condition apart from one side chair that had a broken back rail that has been repaired by our experienced staff. Please see photos, circa 1962-1970. Their iconic sculpted design inspired by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is extremely desirable and sought after. Finding an original set of ten is rare! They have been re-upholstered in a fabric that is an ongoing debate here as to whether it is blue or black. Depending on the light some of us say blue and some say black, but either way, they are absolutely stunning. They are comprised of deep sultry walnut and the backs of the chairs bear the elegant triple Brasilia arches. Their high backs, tapered legs and sturdy frame unify their comfort. These will be wonderful encompassing any dining room table. The Brasilia Collection is Mid-Century Modern in style but borders on Brutalist although it would be beautiful in an Industrial or modern country setting as well. It is no coincidence that The Brasilia collection design is very architectural in style. It was introduced to the public at the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962 and drew its inspiration from the architecture of the newly created and majestic Capital of Brazil, Brasilia. The brochure for Brasilia by Broyhill Premier says…….”Brasilia…the city…by its daring and beauty has revolutionized architecture and opened vast new horizons of design. From this inspired dream, Broyhill Premier drew inspiration for the furniture grouping which bears the Fine young name: BRASILIA.” This line was extremely popular with the furniture buying public and is still sought out today. Broyhill ended production of this successful line sometime in the 1970s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Italian Grotto Mid-Century Carved Wood Shellback Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Italian Grotto mid-century carved wood dining chairs (2 arm / 6 sides) in shell form, painted green with gold leafed detailing, upholstered in a velvety green fabric with a ...
Category

20th Century Seating

Materials

Wood

Danish Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of six teak dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, model “Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stunning set of six ladder back teak chai...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

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

Western Folk Art Wagon Wheel Table and Chairs Set, 1960
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique wagon wheel lounge chairs with matching side table. Heavy solid wood from an antique wood made sometime in the 1960s. Chairs and table feat...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Set of Eight Spanish Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 14 Spanish carved walnut dining chairs with upholstered seat and back.
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Giotto Stoppino Set of 6 Cobra Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 6 faux leather chairs from Giotto Stoppino with Chrome frame, Italy 1970s.
Category

1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Handkerchief' stacking chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, 1983. Grey plastic seat over a painted steel rod base. 18" seat height. Sold as a set of 8.
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

George Montague Ellwood Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard & 8 Matching Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood, made by Bath Cabinet Makers,. An Arts and Crafts oak sideboard and eight matching dining chairs The sideboard with elongated slatted sides with heart cut-ou...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Six Cantilever Chairs by Casala in Leather and Beechwood, 1970s
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of six vintage cantilever dining chairs in beechwood by Casala, 1970s Reupholstered in leather! Measures: HxWxD: 79x47x51 cm.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

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

Set of Four Rainer Daumiller Pine Wood Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Set of four solid pine wood chairs in very good condition. Designed by Rainer Daumiller and manufactured by Hirtshals Savvaerk in the 1970s The chairs have a carved seat and backr...
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Pine

Pair Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs by Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 2 Chinese Chippendale dining chairs by Century Furniture Faux bamboo in an antiqued finish with neutral silk blend seat cushions. S...
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Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (2) Arm chairs, (4) side chairs, beautiful wood grai...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

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...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Benoît, Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful set of 8 oak dining chairs. The seat in straw caning. Entirely assembled in the traditional way, the construction and the way th...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

1960s Pair of Swivel Club Chairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Rare model -Newly upholstered -Chrome plated central legs -Height of seat 40cm.
Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique English Chaise Longue/ Recamiere, Mahogany, Arround 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique English Chaise Longue/ Recamiere, Mahogany, arround 1830 Mahogany with Boulle decor. Tub shape, upholstered. Curved backrest tapering ...
Category

19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Three-Seater Sofa, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the 1950s, Italian design took a crucial turn from the technical, formal and artistic point of view. Designers took tips from names in contemporary art and architecture like Alvar...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Dining Chairs, Italy, 1970’s
Located in Chicago, IL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti dining chairs, Italy, circa 1970. Original condition, Saporiti tag on bottom, sled bases.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Four Art Deco Dining Chairs French to Recover / Restore, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, circa 1930 Recover or restore Original vintage condition Frames are sound and solid.   
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Ash

Mastercraft Burl and Brass Extendable Dining Table and Six Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
HOLIDAY SALE Vintage 1960s dining table and six chairs designed by William Doezema for Mastercraft retailed by Charak of Boston. Briar root burl veneer although frequently identifi...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

White Arch Bench by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
White Arch bench by Karstudio. Materials: FRP. Dimensions: 120 x 40 x 43 cm. *This piece is suitable for outdoor use. Both display ways make it the ...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Lovely Set of Four Carved Walnut English Side Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of four walnut English side dining chairs have wonderful decorative carvings, cabriole legs that terminate with ball and claw feet, and new French linen blend upholstery. #...
Category

19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Rosewood and Boucle Vintage Ottomans, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Pair of rectangular ottomans, produced in Denmark in the 1950s. Solid rosewood frames with rectangular seats covered in new off-white luxu...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Modern Wrought Iron Barrel Back Sculptural Garden Patio Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern wrought iron barrel back sculptural garden patio dining chairs - set of 4. Item features stacking chairs, wrought iron construction, ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Four Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Swirl Craft of Sun Valley
By Swirl Craft
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four wrought iron and upholstered dining chairs in a Hollywood Regency styling by Swirl Craft of Sun Valley, California. This set is in very good vintage condition with their original finish and upholstery. However, there are several rust spots on the fabric we have been unable to remove so we have priced them as frames only, circa 1970s. Scrolls and swirls and spirals. Oh my!! This set of four Hollywood Regency style wrought iron and green velvet striped dining chairs...
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 8 Pace Dining Armchairs in Ivory Crocodile Leatherette , circa 1970s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful set of eight Charles Hollis Jones style lucite dining arm chairs freshly reupholstered in Ivory Crocodile Leatherette. Sexy and light, easy t...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet, Italy, 1951
Located in Madrid, ES
"Triennale corner" curved sofa designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex in 1951. Made of solid wood structure and polish brass legs. Upholstered in dark green cotton velvet.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Set Six Teak Finn Juhl Chairs Model 197 Scandinavian
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of six dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl Chairs are marked with the France & Son's metal medallion as well as gilt stamped.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Frameworks Puzzle Modern Tight-seat Sectional in Mamaye Imatex
Located in Dallas, TX
A collection of uniquely soft but sophisticated modular pieces that can be created as a sofa or a robust sofa sectional. Each piece has a loose back knife edge pillow...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Iconic Oversized Adrian Pearsall Sofa with Compartment, USA, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful all original sofa with storage compartment in very good vintage shape by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960s, USA.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Space Age Mohair “Orchidée” Lounge Chairs Michel Cadestin, Airborne, France 1968
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Luxurious Mohair velvet upholstered Orchidée "lady & senior" lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne International, France, 1968 “Orchidée” was one of the Cadestin models that were ordered by the Centre Pompidou Museum in Paris We fully restored these chairs with high quality 100% mohair wool velvet fabric "Musco" by De Ploeg In this process we preserved the old and original Airborne marked old upholstery from under the cushions and used it again The large model has 4 caster wheels to move the chair around in a space About the designer: Michel Cadestin was born in France in 1942. He is an interior designer and architect and through his work, he wishes to offer a functional and fun design accessible to the majority. A prolific designer, he has experienced with diverse forms and materials during his career. His creations are varied as evidenced by the furniture intended for the Center Georges Pompidou, such as the Karate armchair...
Category

1960s French Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Foam, Fiberglass

Red A56 Tolix Chair, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fabulous vintage French metal A56 Tolix chair with armrest, designed by Jean Pauchard. An extension of the a chair variety (which had no armrests) and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Seating

Materials

Metal

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

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

Pair of Rare 60's Organic Curved Lounge Chairs by Airborne France New Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of rare 1960's organic curved lounge chairs by Airborne France fully restored with new foam and De Ploeg 'Monza' Boucle upholster...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Bamboo Rattan Peacock Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury set of four peacock or fan back dining armchairs made in the Hollywood Florida Regency taste. The chairs feature a balloon shaped back with an open lattice fretwork design...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Sabrina Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s Italy
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Chrome-plated steel wire frames. Show some wear but overall good condition.
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Arne Vodder Mid Century Modern Jatoba Dining Room Set
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant mid century modern Jatoba Arne Vodder dining room set. Elegant early 1960s dining room table and chairs, model 422, designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark. Th...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

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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