Antique Wooden Stools
1920s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Antique Wooden Stools
Straw, Hardwood
1850s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1920s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1850s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1920s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden Stools
Leather, Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century French Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1880s French Louis XIII Antique Wooden Stools
Beech
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
19th Century Congolese Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden Stools
Wood, Paint
1850s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 1900s Tribal Antique Wooden Stools
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1910s Japanese Primitive Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Stools
Wood, Elm
1920s French Art Deco Antique Wooden Stools
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1910s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1880s Austrian Folk Art Antique Wooden Stools
Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Antique Wooden Stools
Steel
1880s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1880s Belgian Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1850s French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1880s Belgian Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Brutalist Antique Wooden Stools
Hardwood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
1920s Belgian Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
18th Century Norwegian Antique Wooden Stools
Pine
1650s Minimalist Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Bamboo, Wood
19th Century Indonesian Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century European Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
19th Century English Antique Wooden Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood, Pine
Mid-19th Century English Antique Wooden Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Antique Wooden Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden Stools
Wood, Oak
Early 1900s French Country Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 1900s Tribal Antique Wooden Stools
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Wooden Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Wooden Stools
Steel
1910s French Antique Wooden Stools
Iron
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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