Leather Folding Bench
Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Benches
Brass, Steel
2010s Italian Benches
Hickory, Leather
Late 20th Century Campaign Benches
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Rustic Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Leather
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Steel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Leather, Fabric, Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Leather, Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Benches
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Tables
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Cowhide, Leather
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Cowhide, Leather
2010s Italian Modern Footstools
Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Steel
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Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Brass, Chrome
2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s Oceanic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
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Metal
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2010s Egyptian Stools
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
2010s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Hardwood
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Vintage 1950s French Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s English Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Down
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s French Benches
Steel, Brass
Vintage 1930s American Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century French Benches
Iron
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Leather, Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Leather
Mid-20th Century Benches
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Brass, Nickel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Benches
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Steel, Brass
Early 20th Century French Primitive Benches
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1960s Benches
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
1990s American Minimalist Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Steel, Brass, Nickel
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Sofas
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Stools
Leather
20th Century South African Campaign Stools
Zebra Hide
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s French Stools
Vintage 1920s French Classical Roman Stools
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Elm
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique 1870s Italian Classical Roman Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Teak, Wenge
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Leather, Laminate
Early 20th Century English Victorian Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Benches
2010s Italian Modern Footstools
Gold Plate, Brass
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Leather
Vintage 1930s French Benches
20th Century Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century Benches
Vintage 1960s Danish Benches
Leather
20th Century Benches
Vintage 1930s Argentine Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Settees
Leather
Mid-20th Century Spanish Sofas
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Imbuia
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Imbuia
20th Century American Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
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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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