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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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Benches
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.75 in W 24.75 in D 27.5 in
Clavijero Lounge Chair, Black Finished Oak Wood
By Christian Vivanco
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
contemplation.
Clavijero takes its name from one of the oldest theaters in Mexico. The shape of classic theater
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
Clavijero Bench, Black Finished Oak Wood
By Christian Vivanco
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
.
Clavijero takes its name from one of the oldest theaters in Mexico. The shape of classic theater seats
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
Clavijero Lounge Chair, Rosa Morada Wood
By Christian Vivanco
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
contemplation.
Clavijero takes its name from one of the oldest theaters in Mexico. The shape of classic theater
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Materials
Cowhide
Heywood Wakefield Double Seat Folding Theater or Stadium Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique Heywood Wakefield Double Seat Folding Chair. They are 36.75" wide x 22" deep x 30.5" back
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Double Seat Folding Theater or Stadium Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique Heywood Wakefield Double Seat Folding Chair. They are 36.75" wide x 22" deep x 30.5" back
Category
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Double Seat Folding Stadium or Theater Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique Heywood Wakefield Double Seat Folding Chair. They are 36.75" wide x 22" deep x 30.5" back
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Iconic Sesc Pompeia Stool, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1979-1980, Midcentury Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
is also used for the theater seats.
The Sesc Pompeia project was created to revitalize an old
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 26.89 in W 15.12 in D 28.35 in
Midcentury Pickled Maple Folding Auditorium Theater Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, pickled maple, conjoined 4-seat, auditorium, theater, folding bench with back flap.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Visconti Twin Seat Velvet Wood Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Luchino Visconti was a melodrama lover as it is a meeting point between life and theater. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
H 33.86 in W 61.03 in D 29.93 in
USA Theater Seats
Located in New York, NY
1940's American Theater seats. Slated wood, foldable seats.
$900 each, 2 available.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Marcel Breuer Theater Seats
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Museum in Essen, Germany. The restored folding theater seats have a chrome-plated steel tubing frame and
Category
20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cast Iron and Upholstered Theater Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Upholstered flip down theater seats with cast iron sides. Upholstery is a dark blue with a blond
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two vintage foldable theater seats connected by metal frame. Seats can be folded up or down and do
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Theater Seats
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage theater seats made of walnut and upholstered in the original green vinyl. The legs
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vintage Leather Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel colored leather theater seats. Accented with studding along the leather seat back and set
Category
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage French Theater Seats
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage theater seats made of walnut and upholstered in the original green vinyl. The legs
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Metal
Original, Vintage Industrial, American Made, Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Original, Vintage Industrial, American Made, Theater Seats shown in a pair of two. Two of these
Category
20th Century American Settees
Materials
Iron
Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
England, circa 1940
Category
20th Century English Benches
Materials
Wood
Austrian Thonet Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical European Theater seating with original chenille.
Category
Austrian Benches
Three Seater Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
Carefully carved seat and back, simple lines
Category
Vintage 1930s English Benches
Materials
Wood
Theater Seat Unique Salesman's Sample
By Thomas A. Warren, American Chair Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A rare mid-20th century Salesman's Sample theater or auditorium seat. Notice each side and armrests
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antiques Row of Theater Seats and Children Seats, Wood and Red Velvet 1800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique row of 4 theater seats with folding seat, particular addition at the end of the row of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 41.34 in W 112.21 in D 36.23 in
Heywood - Wakefield Open End Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Heywood - Wakefield Wood Slat Seat & Back. Seats fold closes. Cast Iron Frame. This photo shows
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Iron
French Belle Époque Painted Theater Seats Dining Chairs, circa 1890, Set of 6
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very unusual and incredibly interesting set of six French theatre seats from the turn of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35.75 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Art Deco Style Fold and Recline Red Low Theater Seats Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Style Folding and Reclining Red Upholstered Low Seat Theater Chairs - Pair. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.5 in W 21.75 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Theater Section Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage 4 Seat Section Bench. More sections of these theater seats are available. Seat height
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Wood
1905 Four Seat Folding Theater Chairs with Cast Iron Frame from Brooklyn
Located in New York, NY
From Brooklyn 1905, folding theater seats. Ends may differ slightly due to being previously
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit
Located in Detroit, MI
These classic wooden antique folding theater seats are from the General Motors building auditorium
Category
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Set of Three Mid-Century Theatre Seats
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of three Italian Mid-Century flip-down theater seats upholstered in brick-red leatherette with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Row of Birch Numbered Theatre Seats
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing row of theater seats in birch with flip up seats. Most likely from Sven Markelius. Seven
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of Four Rosewood Chairs Modele Lis
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Courbevoie, FR
simili theater seats.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Pair of LC/2 Chairs by Le Corbusier
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine & unusual pair in original, theater seat, mohair velvet.
Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre
Category
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Theater 4-Seat Bench From Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This four-seat theater bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
32.5"h, seat 17", folds to 6"d.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique vintage wood slat double folding seat theater school old pew chair. Listing includes book
Category
Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
slat back and double folding action.
Measures: 56" x 23" x 32.5" / Seat Height - 17" / Depth Folded
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Benches
Materials
Oak
H 32.5 in W 56 in D 23 in
Heywood - Wakefield Vintage Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seating
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seating by Heywood Wakefield. Seat Height of 18". This is a set
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Steel, Iron
Home Theater Odyssey Recliners by Rick Lee for American Leather
By American Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
4 seater home
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Theater Seats
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage theater seats dated 1924. These theater seats are available in sets of any configuration
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Old Theater Seats
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Theater seats Original set of 4 theater seats from the 1920s in good and original condition. Can be
Category
Vintage 1920s British Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique cast iron & wood theater seats.
Overall Dimensions: 43 1/4" x 21" x 32 1/4" high
Seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Original Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Set of four Vintage theater seats dated 1924.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Set of four Vintage Industrial Theater Seats. These seats are dated 1924.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Row of 4 19th c. French Theater Seats
Located in Queens, NY
A row of four 19th century French painted iron and upholstered theater seats.
Provenance: Sarah
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Two Seater Theater Seats in Wood and Metal in Red Velvet
Located in Sofia, BG
Two-seat theater seats in wood and metal with tilting seats, upholstered in red velvet. Measures
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 36.23 in W 45.67 in D 19.69 in
Original Studio54 Newyork Art Deco Theater Seat Bench Chairs
By American Seating
Located in Bensalem, PA
pieces total which is 8 seats the video displays 3 extra pieces that are no longer available all pieces
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Seating, Chairs
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theater seating, seats, chairs. Dated 1924. Available in
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats - Set of 3
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theater seating, seats, chairs. Dated 1924. Available in
Category
20th Century American Industrial Benches
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 4
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 2
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 2
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Double Seat Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1910-1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
beautifully finished. Overall length of the two seats
measures: 40.
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Benches
Materials
Iron
Industrial Folding Theater / Auditorium Chairs, 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
Rustic, industrial pair of 2 seat folding auditorium or theater chairs. Steamed plywood seats and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
81" Mid Century Modern Knoll Hannah Morrison Bench
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Pasadena, TX
Original Knoll Hannah Morrison Theater Seating
70s Design Three seater bench
Aluminum frame; re
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Theater Seats For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of theater seats for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique theater seats was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Find 29 antique and vintage theater seats at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Theater seats have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Theater seats are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small theater seats measuring 21 inches across. There have been many well-made theater seats over the years, but those made by Vismara, Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Thomas A. Warren, American Chair Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Theater Seats?
Prices for theater seats start at $400 and top out at $9,590 with the average selling for $1,450.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
Questions About Theater Seats
- What are cinema seats called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Cinema 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.
- What are theater chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What theater chairs are depends on the context. In some cases, “theater chair” describes plush recliner seating positioned in front of home theater systems. They often have special features like cup holders and armrest storage. “Theater chair” can also refer to seating designed to be anchored to the floor of a theater, movie theater, auditorium or other entertainment venue to provide seating for a crowd. On 1stDibs, find a range of theater chairs.
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