Antique 18th C Benches
18th Century Portuguese Antique 18th C Benches
Chestnut
18th Century and Earlier French Antique 18th C Benches
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Antique 18th C Benches
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique 18th C Benches
Elm, Pine
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique 18th C Benches
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique 18th C Benches
Textile, Oak
1750s Italian Baroque Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique 18th C Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique 18th C Benches
Pine
18th Century Dutch Antique 18th C Benches
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique 18th C Benches
Wool, Walnut
Late 17th Century Italian Other Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
19th Century George III Antique 18th C Benches
Brass
18th Century English George III Antique 18th C Benches
Pine
18th Century English Antique 18th C Benches
Elm
18th Century French Louis XV Antique 18th C Benches
Giltwood
1790s Italian Antique 18th C Benches
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century Norwegian Antique 18th C Benches
Pine
18th Century English George III Antique 18th C Benches
Oak
18th Century William and Mary Antique 18th C Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th C Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique 18th C Benches
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique 18th C Benches
Pine
Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique 18th C Benches
Engraving
18th Century English School Antique 18th C Benches
Oil, Canvas
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Antique 18th C Benches
Wood, Walnut
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique 18th C Benches
Porcelain
19th Century British Antique 18th C Benches
Ash, Elm
1740s Italian Baroque Antique 18th C Benches
Canvas
1870s Great Britain (UK) Aesthetic Movement Antique 18th C Benches
Iron
16th Century French Renaissance Antique 18th C Benches
Walnut
Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique 18th C Benches
Oil, Canvas
18th Century English George I Antique 18th C Benches
Walnut
1760s German Louis XVI Antique 18th C Benches
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique 18th C Benches
Bronze
18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique 18th C Benches
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 18th C Benches
19th Century Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique 18th C Benches
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier French Antique 18th C Benches
Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique 18th C Benches
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier American Antique 18th C Benches
Hardwood
18th Century French Rustic Antique 18th C Benches
Stone
18th Century French Rustic Antique 18th C Benches
Granite
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique 18th C Benches
Iron
18th Century Spanish Antique 18th C Benches
Elm, Pine
18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique 18th C Benches
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 18th C Benches
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 18th C Benches
18th Century and Earlier French Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 18th C Benches
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique 18th C Benches
Walnut, Wool
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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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