20th Century Textile Benches
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Benches
Metal
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Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches
Textile, Wood
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Cotton, Synthetic, Faux Fur, Elm
Early 20th Century Benches
Faux Fur, Elm
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Benches
Upholstery, Natural Fiber, Giltwood, Leather, Linen
Early 20th Century American American Classical Pillows and Throws
Textile
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Wool
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Wool
20th Century American Adirondack Pillows and Throws
Wool
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Textile, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers
Textile, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Wool, Teak
20th Century Japanese Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Islamic Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
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Vintage 1950s European Benches
Limestone
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Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s French Country Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Benches
Wood, Mahogany
2010s French Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Benches
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Textile, Beech
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Textile, Lucite
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Textile
20th Century American Benches
Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Wool
Mid-20th Century Pillows and Throws
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Loveseats
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century Mexican Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Mexican Blanket Chests
Vintage 1930s American Drawings
Pencil, Charcoal
20th Century American Other Benches
20th Century American Other Benches
20th Century American Other Benches
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Benches
20th Century American Benches
Bamboo, Textile
20th Century American Benches
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
20th Century American Benches
Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Benches
Textile, Wicker, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Textile
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Textile, Wood
20th Century American Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Textile
20th Century Benches
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Textile, Bamboo, Foam
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Textile, Wood
20th Century American Benches
Iron, Bronze
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome, Brass
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Textile, Wood
20th Century English Benches
Wood, Textile
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Textile, Bouclé, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Textile, Wood
20th Century Benches
Lucite, Textile
20th Century English Chippendale Benches
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Wood, Paint, Burlap
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Wood, Textile, Cane
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Burlap, Wood
Early 20th Century Benches
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Benches
Textile, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Textile
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
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Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Benches
Wool
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Gold Leaf
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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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