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What are cinema seats called?

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What are cinema seats called?
Cinema seats are sometimes called theater, stadium or auditorium seating. You may also see people simply refer to them as cinema seats. All the names for the seats describe the large public spaces that they provide seating in. You'll find a selection of cinema seats on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Cast Iron & Wood Theater Seats Overall Dimensions: 42 1/2" x 20" x 32 1/4" high Seat
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Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Read Velvet Theater Seat
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century theater seat from the emblematic Art Nouveau style building: "Palau de la
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Theater Seat School Chair Old Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Theater Seat School Chair Old Bench. Item features a book
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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

3 Auditorium Theater Seats Set Golden Door School NJ
Located in New York, NY
Auditorium seats from Golden Door School in Jersey City, NJ. The frame is made of green painted
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Early 20th Century American Benches

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Steel

1960's Compass Leg Theater Chairs by American Seating
By American Seating
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of metal folding theater seats in good found condition, very comfortable and sturdy
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Carlo Mollino, Brass and Velvet Armchair from the RAI Auditorium, Italy, c. 1951
By Carlo Mollino
Located in New York City, NY
of Mollino's work - all signature trademarks of his celebrated design oeuvre. Original theater seat
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

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Brass

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