Narrow Wooden Bench
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century European Industrial Benches
Stone
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Rustic Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Rustic Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rustic Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
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Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Velvet, Fruitwood
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Oak
2010s Night Stands
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Hardwood, Porcelain, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Rosewood, Linen, Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Pine
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Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Revival Architectural Elements
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
20th Century Benches
20th Century French Benches
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Javanese Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Rustic Benches
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Javanese Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Benches
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Antique Early 1900s French Farm Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century British Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wood
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Javanese Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Country Benches
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
20th Century Regency Benches
Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Rustic Benches
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s Canadian Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Rustic Benches
Wood, Muslin
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
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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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