Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Early 20th Century English Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Wood
19th Century British Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
Late 17th Century English Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s British British Colonial Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Mahogany
1920s Scottish Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Oak
1890s Italian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Silk, Wood
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Beech, Leather
Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Iron
Early 20th Century Danish Medieval Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Lambskin, Oak
Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Oak
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Aluminum
1950s North American Rustic Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century Country Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Stoneware
19th Century American Country Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century American Adirondack Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Linen, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century American Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
Late 20th Century Dutch Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Italian Space Age Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Antique Footstool Benches Stools
1910s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Birch
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Footstool Benches Stools
18th Century and Earlier Unknown Empire Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood, Upholstery, Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Beech
Early 1900s English William and Mary Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century American Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century French Empire Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut, Leather
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery
1920s English Jacobean Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Oak
1830s English William IV Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Pine
19th Century English Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Mahogany
1920s English Regency Revival Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Beech
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery
Early 1900s American Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Footstool Benches Stools
19th Century Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Elm
19th Century Spanish Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
19th Century American Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Oak
1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
1890s French Louis XIV Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Iron
18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood, Fabric
19th Century English Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Zebra Hide, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Footstool Benches Stools
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Tapestry
1820s French Georgian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery, Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood, Paint, Fabric
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
Early 1900s Jacobean Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Oak
1880s British Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century Austrian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Tapestry, Velvet, Walnut
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Footstool Benches Stools
Wood, Upholstery
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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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