Early 20th Century Cane Benches
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Benches
Cane, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century French Regency Benches
Cane, Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Bohemian Benches
Rattan
Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Benches
Cane, Beech
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Benches
Beech
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Glass, Wood
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Naugahyde, Cane, Wood
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Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Vienna Secession Stools
Iron
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Wood, Paint
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Walnut
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Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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Wood, Beech, Bentwood
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Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Fabric
Early 20th Century Side Tables
Beech
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech
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Fabric, Mahogany
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Cane, Wood
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20th Century Brazilian Benches
Mahogany
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Oak, Upholstery, Cane
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Empire Revival Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Benches
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Benches
Oak, Cane
Early 20th Century English Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Wood, Cane, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century English Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Benches
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century English Benches
Early 20th Century French Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Benches
Birch
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century African Benches
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Benches
Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Early 20th Century Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Leather, Cane
Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Early 20th Century Thai British Colonial Benches
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Scottish Benches
Walnut, Cane
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Walnut, Cane
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Benches
Wood, Fabric, Cane
Early 20th Century Austrian Benches
Early 20th Century Austrian Benches
Bentwood
20th Century French Belle Époque Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Sheraton Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Benches
Gold
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Settees
Satinwood, Velvet
Early 20th Century English Stools
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Settees
Vintage 1970s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Bone
Vintage 1920s British Settees
Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Benches
Cane, Beech
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Cane, Ebony
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Wood
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Upholstery, Cane, 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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