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Seating For Sale
French Art Deco Walnut & Upholstered Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This refined and timeless walnut-framed settee was crafted in France, early 20th century, at the rise of Art Deco, bearing transitional features from earlier styles to suit a number ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Danish Art Deco High Back Lounge Chair Upholstered with Dark Green Velvet, 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco high back lounge chair fully upholstered with dark green velvet. Legs of dark stained oak, the two front legs are round and pointed. Handmade in the 1940s by Danish ...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique 18th Century Georgian Oak Paneled Box Pub Tavern Settle Bench 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A good George II antique oak tavern box settle bench, circa 1750. The settle having a high paneled back, with four horizontal fielded panels and six corresponding vertical panels, th...
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1750s English George II Antique Seating

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Oak

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Child’s Chair, circa 1820
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and beautifully primitive Scandinavian child’s chair, hand-carved from solid wood with incredible patina and wear from centuries of use. The chair’s naive yet sculptural form ...
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1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Belgian Mid-Century Cognac Buffalo Leather Loveseat by Durlet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Belgian Mid-Century, cognac buffalo leather loveseat by Durlet. The Durlet company was founded in 1966 by Egide Durlet and from the start the company opted for manufacturing top qual...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

George Nakashima for Knoll Attr. Straight Chairs Mid Century Modern - Set of 4
Located in Roanoke, VA
Designed by George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair.” This is an early produc...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet High Back Armchairs by Isa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs were designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the famous Italian company Isa of Bergamo, with which Gio Ponti collaborated for several years. High back, very impo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Fully Upholstered Lounge Chair with a Plump and Curvaceous Seat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Featuring distinctive drop-shaped armrests that embrace a plump, curvaceous seat, this chair is a visual invitation to relaxation. Let your imagination carry you away as you sink in...
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2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Large 19th C English Carved and Painted Bench
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1880s bench has seven legs, a front stretcher and four back rest panels with carved details at the top. May originally have been a church pew but we can’...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Walnut Armchair w. Velvet Upholstery in style of André Arbus - France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Walnut armchair with original velvet upholstery. Presented as is, refinishing and COM upholstery is Available. France 1950’s
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1950s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1950s-1970s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account is operated by four different companies. As for me, I specialize in Japanese antiques and carefully selected items. With my 20 years of experience, I am re-proposing Jap...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating

Materials

Cedar

Bruno Mathsson Eva Lounge Chair with webbing
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Eva lounge chairs with webbing. Frame in beech. Made by Dux. Price per chair
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Vitis Kummel Outdoor Armchair Limited Edition in Stainless Steel
Located in Milan, IT
Designed with willowy plant vines' shoots in mind, this armchair stands out for its graceful stainless steel frame. Both the backrest and seat are richly cushioned, and covered in Lo...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Steel

1950s Italian Brass Chiavari Side Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian brass Chiavari chair. New seat cushion upholstered in Lee Jofa louvered maze cut velvet fabric. Overall as found unpolished patina to the solid brass frame.
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Substantial C.1940s French Brancusian Bench
By Brancusi
Located in London, GB
A primitive C.1940s elm topped slab bench on carved oak feet. Stylistic similarities to the works of Brancusi & Caldas. Heavily patinated with age old repairs.
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm, Oak

Empire Mahogany Bench with Blue Linen Upholstery, Satinwood and Gilt Bronze I
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Empire bench crafted in mahogany with gently curved legs. The end panels are adorned with satinwood line inlay and gilt bronze mounts set in ebonized fields. The seat has be...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

Adolf Wrenger Large Bouclé Beech Wood Armchair Germany, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Wrenger Armchair original, labelled, newly upholstered, Germany, 1950 A very rare wingback armchair with new wool Bouclé upholstery and in very good condition. Adolf Wrenger, ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

3x Leather Bar Stool for Les Arc Ski Resort, Selected by Charlotte Perriand
Located in The Hague, NL
Bar stools designed by Charlotte Perriand for the renowned Les Arcs Ski Resort in France during the 1960s. Each stool features a chrome-plated tubular metal frame and seats crafted f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Of George Smith Signature Lounge Chairs For Restoration (#1)
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of George Smith custom upholstered signature lounge chairs with rolled English arm and feather filled cushions. The chairs with loose pillow back and seat, turned front legs and...
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20th Century English Hollywood Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern, Set of 4 Chairs in Pine & Lambswool, Vamdrup Stolefabrik, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine, reupholstered in a great shearling lambswool. Designed by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup stolefabrik in the 1970s, stamped underneath. The...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Pine

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Curved Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair with curved backrest and rounded shape, Italian design from the 50s. The armchair has been completely renovated in our laboratories, with new padding and springs for maximum...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Bertu Sectional, Suelo Modern Leather Sectional, Mahogany
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Leather Sectional is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This sectional's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. The wood frame can be made in a slatted or solid version, with arms or side table extensions, and is and finished with a commercial grade finish. Finish options include natural, grey-wash, dark walnut, and ebony. The cushions are upholstered with a medium density foam and the price includes high-grade leather in the color of your choice. The Suelo Collection...
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2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Julie Burgundy Leather Chair By Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the archetypal design of a chair, this contemporary piece exudes exquisite craftsmanship in its skillfully interlaced back and wooden seat. Combining a clean design with ...
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2010s Italian Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs of Solid Oak in Henning Kjærnulf style 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A stunning and rare set of two Danish vintage lounge chairs with loose cushions. They are most likely designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured in Denmark by EG Møbler or Sorø Mø...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish Mid-Century Carved Oak Easy Chairs in Oak by Henry Kjaernulf, 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool sought after pair of easy chairs by Danish Designer, Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak and hand carved in a brutalist style inspired to art & craf...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Exceptional Curved Cesare Lacca Sofa in Fadini Borghi Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional two-seater sofa was designed by Cesare Lacca and produced in Italy in the early 1950s. The elegant, rounded lines of the backrest and curved seat create a sophistica...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut

American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
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1970s American Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Rattan

Swedish Modern Chaise Lounge
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Modern Chaise Lounge with a beautiful curvy arm seat. Currently in a green velvet type of fabric and tufted buttons through out the back ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chairs in Floral Fabric and Skirts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful pair of 1950s Danish easy chairs in the style of Peter Hvidt. Very elegant with their distinct shape, precise lines and harmonious proportions. The size make them very ver...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Art Nouveau French Sculpted Oak Office Chair
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite office chair fashioned from solid oak wood dating back to the 1920s. The chair's seat was masterfully reupholstered in a rich, dark red vegetable-tanned leather. The pie...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid Century Orphisme Multicolored Velvet Armchair by M. Puchala, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala. Dark brown wood combined with a beautiful french velvet gives it elegance and nobility. The chair has undergone a full carpentry and uphols...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile, Beech

Scandinavian brutalist modular sofa, 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Scandinavian brutalist modular sofa, 1970s Product Details Made of wood and leather. Composed of six modular sections, two of which have an armrest. Total dimensions: 486 W x 66 H × ...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Black Wooden Contemporary "Tomb" Bench in Plywood & Horn by Rick Owens, 2007
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare contemporary wooden black stained "Tomb" bench in plywood and horn by Rick Owens produced in his studio in Paris, France 2007. In good original condition. Signed and number...
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Early 2000s French Modern Seating

Materials

Horn, Plywood

Dutch Colonial Indonesian Plantation Chair, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A 20th century antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian Wicker and Wood Plantation Chair with extendable arms and turned baluster legs. Made from teak wood ...
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1920s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Teak

Drexel Heritage Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Federal or Hepplewhite style dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs...
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1980s American Hepplewhite Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Oak & Sheepskin Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Henry Kjærnulf, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of 6 dining chairs by Danish designer Henry Kjærnulf made in the 1950s Denmark. The chairs are made from solid oakwood with a nice grain and patina. They have been reup...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Beech & Rush Seat Charlotte Perriand Style Tabouret Stools c1970 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stylish pair(s) of Charlotte Perriand style tabouret stools circa 1970s France. Quintessential French provincial design with a mid-century modern twist. Neutral woven rush seat on a...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood, Beech

Set of Six Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Pair of McGuire Boho Rattan Target Back Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of John Elinor McGuire lounge armchairs in honeyed brown bamboo and rattan, beautifully formed with square backs detailed by X splats with target motif concentric circles in g...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Leather

Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For On Collection The Nørgaard Chair, is designed to fit into the honest and uncompromising architecture that became FRIIS & MOLTKE’s hallmark. Th...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Beech

Slip Covered Settee Bench in Stone Washed Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Brussels Settee Bench, a versatile furniture piece that can serve as a bench, settee, or banquette in any space. This slip-covered beauty comes in a luxurious heavy c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Seating

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood

John Jeliff Jenny Lind Carved Figural Renaissance Revival Victorian Sofa Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb John Jelliff bronze plaque mounted figure of Jenny Lind on the central section at the top of the crest. The frame is absolutely stunning and features incised gilded ...
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Danish 1940s Curved Sofa Model 1668 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare sofa designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen as model 1668 probably in the 1940s. The model was seen in Fritz Hansen's catalog #4202 in 1951 and earlier...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Portland, OR
Classic pair of Edward Wormley slipper chairs reupholstered in the DEDAR Milano textile “Tiger Beat.” Mahogany frames are in excellent condition. USA 1950s made by Dunbar Furniture. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Vintage Baker French Damask Green 2 Seat Rolled Arm Down Filled Sofa Couch 80"
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming vintage Baker Furniture traditional rolled arm sofa, circa 1995. Features green damask fabric inspired by French design with floral bouquets centered around laurel leaf an...
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1990s Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Four Chairs After Charlotte Perriand – Circa 1980.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Four Chairs After Charlotte Perriand – Circa 1980, Made in France, By Unknown Manufacturer This stunning set of four chairs, inspired by the iconic designs of Charlotte Perri...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan

Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in burnt orange. This leather executive desk chair has swivel base with adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working condition...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 1970s Italian Leather & Wooden Dining Chairs in the Style of Stildomus
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 8 1970s Italian Leather & Wooden Dining Chairs in the Style of Stildomus A meticulously restored set of eight Italian dining chairs, from the 1970s and attributed to the ref...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Caviúna, Fabric, Brazil, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of caviúna wood and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced for the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, Brazil, c. 1961. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 27.5” W x 30.5”...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Empire Bench, Vienna
Located in New York, NY
Elegant two-seater bench, the outstanding quality of the Empire bench can be seen in the design of the backrest with floral bouquets and the finest brass inlays.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Deco Three Seater Sofa with Upholstered Body and Oak Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful C. De Jong Art Deco 3 seater sofa with original light patterned velvety fabric and oak frame with gently angled armrests for J.A. Boskamp En Zonen. Boskamp & zonen was a fu...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Superb Quality Set Of Six Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality set of six antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a superb quality mahogany balloon back with carved scrolls, newly reupholstered serpentine shaped seats in a...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Antique Elizabethan Carved Mahogany Rope Twist & Tapestry Long Bench C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Elizabethan Carved Mahogany Rope Twist & Tapestry Long Bench C1920. 17 1/2" x 40 1/2" x 15 1/...
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Early 20th Century Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Pair of Napoleon III Wide armed plain curved back armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very comfy pair of large French Napoleon III armchairs with wide arms. Generous seat as well. Great quality from and the simplicity of the design makes these very attract...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils Arm Chairs
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1990s American Louis XV Seating

Materials

Textile, Giltwood

Italian Painted Hall Bench - 19th Century
Located in Vo', Veneto
Beautiful and elegant Italian hall bench, in painted fir wood. The alternation of sage green and cream colors creates a refined play of light and shade. This piece of furniture was ...
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1850s Antique Seating

Materials

Fir

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Minerva Sofa in Loro Piana Leather and Wool
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
An exceptional sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son. We love this design. Gorgeously simple. Beautiful lines. The Minerva can be transformed from a couch to a...
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1950s Danish Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wool, Wood

Vintage Leopard Print Dining Chairs Red - Set of 4
Located in Clermont, FL
Add a pop of bold, retro flair to your dining space with this set of four vintage dining chairs. Featuring a striking combination of leopard print upholstery and vibrant red metal fr...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

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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