Oak Pew
Late 20th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century Belgian Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Rustic Benches
Oak
Antique 1830s Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Religious Items
Oak
Antique 18th Century Gothic Revival Loveseats
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Campaign Benches
Oak
Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Religious Items
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Other Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Models and Miniatures
Cork
20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances
Textile
20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances
Textile
Antique Mid-18th Century British Table Lamps
Oak
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Etching
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Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Cabinets
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Brass
Antique 19th Century Primitive Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Maple, Pine
2010s Tribal Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
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Antique 19th Century Benches
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Architectural Elements
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Oak
Vintage 1930s American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Benches
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Benches
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
20th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Concrete
Vintage 1910s American Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Eastlake Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Mission Benches
Linen, Silk, Oak
Vintage 1930s American Benches
Oak, Wood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
20th Century English Modern Benches
Oak
Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Benches
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century European Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century British Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century British Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century British Gothic Benches
Oak
Vintage 1920s German Benches
Wood, Oak
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Country Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Mid-20th Century British Country Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Vintage 1920s German Benches
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Benches
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Leather
Early 20th Century English Gothic Benches
Oak, Wood
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial 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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