English Pew
Antique 1830s Jacobean Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century Gothic Revival Loveseats
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century British Table Lamps
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Models and Miniatures
Cork
Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique 1790s Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Cabinets
Oak
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Antique 1870s Swedish Brutalist Shelves
Pine
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Dining Room Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Farm Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Country Benches
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood
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Early 20th Century English Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Benches
Teak, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century English Gothic Benches
Oak, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century European Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Late 20th Century British Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century British Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique Early 1900s English Renaissance Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century British Country Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique 1860s British Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique 1860s Benches
Iron
Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candelabras
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Vintage 1970s English Benches
20th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Antique 1650s British Stools
Antique 19th Century English Doors and Gates
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1640s English Animal Sculptures
Oak
Antique 1760s British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 16th Century English Animal Sculptures
Oak
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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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