Banquette Pair
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Other Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Settees
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Upholstery, Chestnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique 1790s Italian Louis XVI Benches
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Textile
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Yew
20th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Linen
Vintage 1950s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s English George II Benches
Gesso, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Mexican Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Benches
Wood, Faux Bamboo
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
2010s French Garden Ornaments
Iron
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s American Benches
Fabric, Foam, Wood
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Antique 1860s Sri Lankan Benches
Ebony, Rattan
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Stools
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indonesian Dutch Colonial Settees
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Armchairs
Linen, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s European Benches
Vintage 1930s American Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Early 20th Century French Benches
Late 20th Century French Modern Benches
Metal
Early 2000s French Modern Sofas
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Wood
20th Century Swedish Benches
Fruitwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century French Benches
20th Century French Directoire Settees
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Canapes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Elm
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
1990s Sofas
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Beech
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Faux Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Canapes
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Daybeds
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Laminate, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
20th Century Settees
Fabric, Silk
Antique 18th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Poplar
Vintage 1980s American Modern Console Tables
Granite
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Knife Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Fabric, Glass, Beech
Early 20th Century French Farm Tables
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables
Stainless Steel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Linen, Wood
1990s American Modern Sofas
Antique 18th Century Italian Benches
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Iron
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Benches
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
20th Century French Neoclassical Settees
Walnut, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Cane, Walnut
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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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