19 Century French Upholstered Bench
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Benches
Faux Fur, Walnut
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Benches
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Walnut, Fabric
20th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Antique 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
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Silk, Walnut
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Iron
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mohair
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Giltwood, Muslin
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Velvet, Raffia, Rattan
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wood, Walnut
2010s American Anglo-Japanese Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Wood
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Early 20th Century French Benches
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Pine
20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Silk, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Upholstery, Mirror
20th Century American Louis XV Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Benches
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Walnut, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Suede, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Fabric, Wood
20th Century European Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Late 20th Century French Stools
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Silk, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Velvet, Oak
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut, Down
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Dressers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Oak
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Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Giltwood
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Regency Revival Benches
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Mother-of-Pearl, Tapestry, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
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Metal
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century French Benches
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Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
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19 Century French Upholstered Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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