Linen Storage Bench
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Linen, Foam, Wood, Paint
2010s American French Provincial Benches
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Walnut, Oak, Ash, Velvet, Linen, Mohair
2010s Philippine Benches
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 1860s English Victorian Benches
Oak, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Wood, Cedar
Antique 1840s Italian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Fir
Antique Late 19th Century French Campaign Blanket Chests
Oak
20th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Wood
Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Cedar
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Mohair, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Benches
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Wood
2010s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
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Early 20th Century French Country Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Country Benches
Wood, Paint
20th Century Benches
Linen, Pine
Late 20th Century French Benches
Linen, Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Linen, Foam, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century French Benches
Oak
Vintage 1920s Scottish Benches
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Benches
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s Belgian Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s English Gothic Benches
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Linen, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Mahogany
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Oak, Upholstery, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Wood
Antique 1890s French Gothic Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Linen Presses
Cane, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Benches
Wood
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Teak
Vintage 1920s French Gothic Revival Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Blanket Chests
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Sofas
Pine, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sofas
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches
Paint, Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Country Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Country Benches
Oak, Upholstery
Antique 1870s British Baroque 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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