Primitive Benches
Antique Early 1900s French Primitive Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century American Primitive Benches
Hardwood
2010s Japanese Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1940s Belgian Brutalist Benches
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century African Minimalist Benches
Wood
Vintage 1980s Indian Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Benches
Wood
Vintage 1980s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century European Primitive Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Pine
Vintage 1970s Modern Benches
Driftwood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Chestnut, Pine
Antique 1790s French Primitive Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Primitive Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Folk Art Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Primitive Stools
Oak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century French Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique 1880s Spanish Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Primitive Benches
Wood
20th Century Unknown Benches
Petrified Wood
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century American Benches
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Oak
Antique 1790s Spanish Primitive Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Benches
Chestnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Benches
Chestnut
Antique 1850s European Benches
Pine
Late 20th Century Primitive Benches
Wood, Pine
Antique 1740s Spanish Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Benches
Elm
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Benches
Chestnut
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Stone
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Benches
Elm, Pine
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Benches
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Benches
Stone
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Oak
Antique 1870s American Shaker Benches
Pine
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Benches
Walnut, Cork
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Benches
Chestnut, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Benches
Pine
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Primitive Benches
Pine
20th Century African Primitive Benches
Wood
2010s Indonesian Primitive Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Benches
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Primitive Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
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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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