Beautiful Antique Bench
Early 19th Century European Beautiful Antique Bench
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
1920s Chinese Beautiful Antique Bench
Cowhide
19th Century French Charles X Beautiful Antique Bench
Maple
19th Century Spanish Rustic Beautiful Antique Bench
Bentwood
19th Century French Rustic Beautiful Antique Bench
Straw, Wood
1890s American Primitive Beautiful Antique Bench
Oak
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Belgian Beautiful Antique Bench
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Beautiful Antique Bench
Elm
18th Century English Georgian Beautiful Antique Bench
Elm
Early 20th Century Czech Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Beautiful Antique Bench
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beautiful Antique Bench
Mahogany
1790s Swedish Gustavian Beautiful Antique Bench
Upholstery, Pine, Plaster
19th Century French Neoclassical Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
1860s Spanish Beautiful Antique Bench
Pine
1860s Spanish Beautiful Antique Bench
Hardwood
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
1890s French Beautiful Antique Bench
Fabric, Hardwood
1840s Swedish Biedermeier Beautiful Antique Bench
Birch
1850s French Beautiful Antique Bench
Hardwood
Early 1900s English Beautiful Antique Bench
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 1900s English Beautiful Antique Bench
Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century British Beautiful Antique Bench
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beautiful Antique Bench
Fabric, Paint
18th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Beautiful Antique Bench
Chestnut, Pine
1890s German Belle Époque Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
18th Century Belgian Gustavian Beautiful Antique Bench
Linen
1880s English Beautiful Antique Bench
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Beautiful Antique Bench
Rush, Hardwood
Early 19th Century French Beautiful Antique Bench
Mahogany
18th Century French Beautiful Antique Bench
Pine
Early 20th Century Romantic Beautiful Antique Bench
Metal, Iron
Early 1900s Dutch Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Beautiful Antique Bench
Walnut
Early 20th Century Beautiful Antique Bench
Elm
19th Century Austrian Beautiful Antique Bench
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Beautiful Antique Bench
Walnut
19th Century American Rustic Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
1850s English Victorian Beautiful Antique Bench
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Country Beautiful Antique Bench
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Beautiful Antique Bench
Ash
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Beautiful Antique Bench
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th Century Spanish Beautiful Antique Bench
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Beautiful Antique Bench
Poplar, Pine
1880s Beautiful Antique Bench
Upholstery, Wood
1850s French Mid-Century Modern Beautiful Antique Bench
Pine
Mid-18th Century French Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century American Other Beautiful Antique Bench
Steel
Early 1900s German Black Forest Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Beautiful Antique Bench
Mahogany
19th Century Beautiful Antique Bench
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s French Rustic Beautiful Antique Bench
Wood
15th Century and Earlier French Beautiful Antique Bench
Walnut, Oak
1890s Italian Beautiful Antique Bench
19th Century French Beautiful Antique Bench
Beech, Cherry
Late 18th Century Italian Beautiful Antique Bench
1910s Italian Biedermeier Beautiful Antique Bench
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Beautiful Antique Bench
Cut Steel
19th Century British Victorian Beautiful Antique Bench
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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