French Folding Bench
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century French Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Maple
Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Benches
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Benches
Iron
Vintage 1910s French Industrial Benches
Iron
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Antique 1830s French Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Benches
Walnut, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Antique 1750s Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
2010s French Benches
Plywood
2010s French Benches
Plywood
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Ladders
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Rustic Dining Room Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Country Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1860s Romantic Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Antique 1780s Prints
Paper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Metal
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Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Brass, Chrome
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Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Thai Post-Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Fabric, Wood, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Pine
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Ash
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Vintage 1920s Country Benches
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1910s French Napoleon III Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Antique 17th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Steel
20th Century French Benches
Iron
20th Century French Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s French Benches
Steel, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Benches
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Leather, Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Wrought Iron, Brass
20th Century French Modern Benches
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Vintage 1950s European Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Benches
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Vintage 1910s French Benches
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Primitive Benches
Walnut, Leather
Antique 1850s French Gothic Benches
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Steel, Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Giltwood
Antique 1750s Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century French Stools
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Stools
Leather
Antique 1890s French Gothic Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Country Cabinets
Chestnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Linen, Elm
Vintage 1960s French Empire Revival Footstools
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Classical Roman Stools
Metal, Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Tapestries
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1930s French Stools
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Elm
Late 20th Century Directoire Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century French Other Benches
Wood
Antique 1870s Italian Classical Roman Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1910s French Industrial Benches
Iron
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
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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