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Seating For Sale
Dunbar Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for the Janus Collection
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of sophisticated and very well crafted slipper chairs having tufted backs upholstered in a light taupe and cream woven fabric with sculptural ebony toned mahogany legs . From ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sculptural vintage 70s iron and fabric chair Italian design
Located in None, IT
Sculptural chair with iron frame, upholstered seat and back covered in red and light blue fabric, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear and tear g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique Black Pine Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from around 1900—a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The original black paint has worn away naturally over the years,...
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Early 1900s Hungarian Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of daybeds in rattan and bamboo with velvet upholstery, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful pair of daybeds in woven rattan and bent malacca with orange velvet upholstery, Italian manufacture, 1960s - sold individually Aesthetically pleasing and evocative of su...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tub Lounge Chairs by Flair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tub Lounge Chairs by Flair Designer: Flair Manufacture: Flair ________________________________________ Transforming a pi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Antique Pink Velvet Armchair with Silk Fringe Accents
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade armchair draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair in Pine for Poltronova, 1972, Italy Designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972 and produced by Poltronova, the “Fratina” chair is one of the most striking example...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Pine

Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Leather Brno Dining Chairs, c.1986
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Vintage Brno tubular steel armchairs, Model 245A. Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair re...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Nickel

Kitchen Stool with Backrest Brass Steel Natural Tobacco Leather Modern
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool with backrest is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility...
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2010s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. NOS (new old Stock). This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Pire...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Greige Linen Slip Covered Bench with Pleated Skirt Details and White Oak Legs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the April slip covered bench, featuring elegant white oak legs and a slip cover with a wide pleated skirt made from our luxurious greige...
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21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak

Contemporary Occasional Chair Upholstered Seat, Walnut Bronze Detail COM
Located in Tucson, AZ
COM OR COL ONLY The meticulously handcrafted Dudley dining or occasional chair, with its woven bronze back detail and plush seat cushion will provide for hours of dinner conversati...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

The Rathmell Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
As part of our second collection we have taken influence for our seating from the strong classic designs of the British country house. We have always felt this style of seating offer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Danish Modern Cube 3 Seat Sofa in Brown Woven Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Danish Modern cube low 3 seat sofa in Brown Woven Upholstery. Very comfortable sofa in good vintage condition. Sofa is on 4 Chrome square tube legs with adjustable leveli...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vladimir Kagan "Tee" Arm Chairs in New Butter Cream Ivory Shearling
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Vladimir Kagan was a master at creating furniture that caught your eye with unique lines and sculptural silhouettes and making your sitting experience feel luxurious and plush just l...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Chapo Stool S31 Model A in solid Elmwood, France
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool S31 (model A) designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in France. Solid elmwood finished in naturel oil. Excellent original condition and signed ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Elm

Ura Counter Stool with Teak Wood Finish Base and Light Gray Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Modern style counter stool by Uultis with teak wood finish base and light gray upholstered seat. Introducing the Ura counter stool by Uultis, a sophi...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Pair of Josef Hoffmann Attr. Stools
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of puristic stools, ebonized beech wood.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Beech

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair 6 Legs 19th Century Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Black Swedish Rocking Chair with Original Black Paint, Late 19th Century The chair is in excellent condition, given its age and use, showing minimal signs of time and use—nor...
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1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

A Finnish Design Curved Sofa, Attr. Paul Boman Circa 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stand out curved sofa (banana shaped) upholstered with a beautiful flower pattern, and made in Finland in the 1940s. This sofa is attributed to Paul Boman, but due to lack of docum...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
Located in Meer, VAN
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s Directly from the first owner, this is an early 1970s De Sede DS-101 lounge chair in wonderfully patinated cognac leath...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Channeled Fleure Bench Laetus multi colours in Velvet with Walnut
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
This Special Edition Fleure Bench comes with its exquisitely tailored flutes in 13 different colours. A departure from the signature one-colour looks of the other Stuart Scott pieces...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Tribal Studio Metal Chair Sculpture, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Tribal studio metal chair, in stock Studio built with geometric design in metal with dark bronze patina Metal woven rush seat Back with concentric circles Tubular legs joined by stre...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal Seating

Materials

Metal

Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any siz...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage Industrial School Stool, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial five leg school stool made in Netherlands during the 1970s. The stool consists of an iron structure and a plywood seat. Measures: Seat height : 46 cm Seat diameter...
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1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Mid century Danish modern red leather 3 seat sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century burnt Red leather 3 seat danish modern sofa designed by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler. Beautiful soft burnt red leather with tufted cushions. Great design. Made in De...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Efebo Stacking Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, Italy post modern, 4 avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Efebo Seats designed by Stacy Duke for Artemide. Italy, 1960's Golden plastic. Priced individually. Four available. These sculptural white molded plastic stools were designed as c...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Robert Haussmann for Stendig RH-304 De Sede Chairs Set of 6
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique set of (6) RH-304 Suede chairs. designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured by Stendig De Sede. This set was made circa 1960. these chairs are upholstered in Light Tan Sue...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Italian 60s Designer Dining Chairs by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni, 6 pcs
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian 60s Designer Dining Chairs by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni, 6 pcs Six chairs, Mod. 993, designed by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni for Montina in the 1960s, Ita...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

The Moreton Footstool, an English Howard-Style footstool
Located in London, GB
The Moreton Footstool, modelled on the design of late 19th Century stools by Howard & Sons, is traditionally hand made in England to the highest standard. The beech frame is raised on hand turned oak legs and traditionally upholstered. Fitted with solid brass cup castors. Wonderfully versatile and comfortable, made to the perfect height for resting legs and generously sized for a tray. This model is available as shown upholstered in 'Fez Weave' by Guy Goodfellow...
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2010s English Victorian Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak, Down, Feathers

Pair of Jacob Kjaer Green Velvet 1940s Armchairs
Located in London, England
Jacob Kjaer - Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1940s A pair of 1940s lounge chairs designed and made by master-cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer. These examples have been reupholstered in Moss green c...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Jindřich Halabala Pair of H-269 Armchairs in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model 'H-269' armchairs, wood, fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. One of the best-known lounge chair models by the renowned Cz...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Leopard Vintage Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Antique Limbert Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Down Sofa C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Down Sofa, Signed, C1915. Measures - 38"H x 69.5"W ...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Dutch Sleeper Sofa Daybed by Martin Visser Model BR02
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Dutch Sleeper Sofa Daybed by Martin Visser Model BR02. Good Vintage condition - Could use new upholstery. Comes with (1) Original modular cushion/armrest. All straps are ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

19th Century Hardwood Stool from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
19th century hardwood stool from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This piece is primitive in style. Much wear is evident throughout the seat. All original legs...
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19th Century Mexican Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Selene Armchair by G. Ventura
Located in Milan, IT
This armchair designed by G. Ventura boasts Art Deco-style reinterpreted with modern graphic details that highlight its timeless elegance. The sculptural silhouette features a unique construction with a generous seat, round open back...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

Set of 8 Pink Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 8 "Plia" pink lucite with chrome frame folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 25.625"W x 35.375"D Seat Height (inches): 17....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs with Walnut Base
Located in Roanoke, VA
Chi, low-profile swivel tub chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin represent a timeless blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and functional design. Chairs feature warm ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

John Widdicomb Queen Anne Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six Queen Anne or Georgian style dining chairs By John Widdicomb USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: 21"W x 21....
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mushroom Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Vienna, AT
Blue Mushroom armchair designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s for Artifort, Netherlands. Excellent original condition.
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1980s Dutch Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle
Located in Baltimore, MD
The top rail of this stately Box Bench is boldly scalloped rising to a rounded crest in the center; the bottom rail is straight. Four wide stiles in between frame three plain rectan...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Seating

Materials

Oak, Pine

Set of Six Solid Walnut Biedermeier Chairs, Southern Germany circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant set of six Biedermeier chairs was crafted in Southern Germany around 1825 and shows the characteristic clarity and balanced proportions of the period. Made entirely of s...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash, Walnut

Vintage Black Hitchcock Chairs, Three Side Chairs, One Armed Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
These L. Hitchcocks chairs are as one would expect coming from Hitchcock, simply splendid. With their signature black painted finish and gold stencil work overall, the age, patina an...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional Viennese Biedermeier walnut sofa – Vienna, c. 1825 We are pleased to offer this rare and exquisitely elegant Biedermeier walnut sofa, crafted in Vienna circa 1825. Th...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 2 Armchairs and a Sofa in the style Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino, 1940s
Located in taranto, IT
Rare splendid 40s living room, made in the style of Casa & Giardino by Gio Ponti, consisting of a two-seater sofa and a pair of armchairs, wooden structure and upholstery in Cintz c...
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Nazaré daybed - L shape
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ DAYBED - L shape, designed in 2024. The Nazaré Daybed is crafted from solid walnut and has two removable cushions. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving th...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all...
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2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Maple

Lila Hunter Chairs By Philippe Starck For XO 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lila Hunter chair by Philippe Starck for XO.
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Bar Stools in Thonet Style, Italy 80s, Set of 3
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice set of three benrwood bar stools in Thonet style. They were made in the 80s in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Vintage Set of two Swivel chairs Serie "Starlook Ultralight" Model "Luna"
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of two Swivel chairs Model " Luna" of the Serie "Starlook Ultralight" designed by the French designer Pierre Guariche made in Belgium by Meurop and one of the four diffe...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Danish Teak Longue Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Danish Teak Longue Chair 1960s
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Set of Eight French Painted Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial Style Painted Dining Chairs. These chairs have a rustic but elegant appearance, featuring a distressed finish with a blue patina that gives them a bea...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wood

Slipper Chairs Billy Baldwin Design, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic pair of Slipper Chairs designed by Billy Baldwin manufactured by Sherrill Furniture. Exceptionally well maintained ready for use. Seats: 19" H.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mushroom Ottoman in Cinnamon Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped stool, upholstered in "Pistachio" curly boucle fabric. Pistachio is a yellow-green color. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

CraftAssociates Chaises, Contour Mid Century Modern Chaise Lounge, Fur, Leather
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chaises, Contour Mid Century Modern Chaise Lounge, Fur, Leather Craft Associates® Furniture is proud each piece is made in the US....
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2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental serpentine snake sectional sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan and Milo Baughman. This unique modular curved sofa consists of three interlocking sections reupholstered in ...
Category

1990s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ultrasuede, 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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