French Fruitwood Benches
Mid-20th Century French Country Benches
Upholstery, Fruitwood
20th Century European Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Linen, Fruitwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Fruitwood
20th Century French Brutalist Benches
Fruitwood, Chestnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Benches
Silk, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fruitwood
Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Benches
Walnut
20th Century Benches
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Dining Room Tables
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century European French Provincial Farm Tables
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Primitive Stools
Wood, Fruitwood
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Footstools
Fruitwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Chestnut
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Benches
Wood
Vintage 1920s Portuguese Benches
2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Table Lamps
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Benches
Mahogany, Beech
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Hardwood
2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Benches
Oak
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Antique Early 1900s Benches
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XVI Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Fruitwood, Wool
20th Century Benches
Wood, Leather
Antique 1850s French Rustic Blanket Chests
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Sideboards
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood, Rush
French Benches
Fruitwood, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Benches
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Rush
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Benches
Elm, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood, Rush
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Fruitwood
20th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 17th Century French Rustic Benches
Fruitwood, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Rush, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
20th Century Regency Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood, Rush
Antique Late 18th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood, Rush
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood, Rush
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood, Rush
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood, Rush
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Linen, Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s French Benches
Vintage 1920s European Louis XIV Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Leather, Tapestry
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Tapestry, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Benches
Fruitwood, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century English Benches
Antique 1880s French Benches
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Walnut, Leather
French Fruitwood Benches For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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