Antique Chapel Bench
1890s British Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
1880s British Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
1890s English Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Antique Chapel Bench
Iron
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Chapel Bench
Hardwood
1780s Italian Antique Chapel Bench
Walnut
1870s British Gothic Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
Early 1700s Italian Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Chapel Bench
Steel
19th Century French Antique Chapel Bench
Terracotta
16th Century Italian School Antique Chapel Bench
Oil, Panel
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Chapel Bench
Walnut
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Chapel Bench
Walnut
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Antique Chapel Bench
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Antique Chapel Bench
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Antique Chapel Bench
Brass
2010s Modern Antique Chapel Bench
Hardwood, Oak
2010s North American Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Antique Chapel Bench
Glass
2010s Antique Chapel Bench
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Antique Chapel Bench
Milk Glass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Chapel Bench
Brass
1950s French Industrial Antique Chapel Bench
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chapel Bench
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2010s Belgian Modern Antique Chapel Bench
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Antique Chapel Bench
Glass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Antique Chapel Bench
Sheepskin, Oak
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1920s Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
1850s Italian Antique Chapel Bench
Canvas
19th Century British Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century Welsh Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
1880s British Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
19th Century French Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
19th Century Welsh Gothic Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
19th Century British Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
19th Century British Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
1860s Antique Chapel Bench
Iron
Early 1900s Belgian Renaissance Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
1870s English Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
1890s French Gothic Antique Chapel Bench
Walnut
19th Century British Schoolhouse Antique Chapel Bench
Elm
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
Early 20th Century Argentine Antique Chapel Bench
Wood
1780s French Baroque Revival Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
1780s French Rustic Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Chapel Bench
Fabric, Oak
1890s Eastlake Antique Chapel Bench
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
Mid-19th Century American Antique Chapel Bench
Pine
1910s French Arts and Crafts Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Chapel Bench
Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Chapel Bench
Velvet, Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Chapel Bench
Tapestry, Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Chapel Bench
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chapel Bench
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Chapel Bench
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chapel Bench
Velvet, Mahogany
1880s French Antique Chapel Bench
Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Chapel Bench
Early 20th Century English Antique Chapel Bench
19th Century French Antique Chapel Bench
Cherry
19th Century Brazilian Antique Chapel Bench
Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Chapel Bench
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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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