Retro Padded Bench
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Metal
1950s North American Retro Padded Bench
Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Retro Padded Bench
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Retro Padded Bench
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Lucite, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Retro Padded Bench
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Retro Padded Bench
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Retro Padded Bench
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Padded Bench
Mid-20th Century Retro Padded Bench
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Wood, Fabric
1980s Italian Retro Padded Bench
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Padded Bench
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Indian Agra Retro Padded Bench
Wool
Mid-20th Century British Retro Padded Bench
Beech
Mid-20th Century British Retro Padded Bench
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Plastic, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Padded Bench
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Brass
Late 20th Century Victorian Retro Padded Bench
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Textile
1990s American Post-Modern Retro Padded Bench
Bouclé, Upholstery
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Faux Fur, Fiberglass, Foam
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Textile
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Faux Leather, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Rosewood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Padded Bench
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Regency Retro Padded Bench
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Leather
1980s French Retro Padded Bench
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Iron
1970s American Retro Padded Bench
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Retro Padded Bench
Iron
Mid-20th Century Retro Padded Bench
Iron
1950s British Retro Padded Bench
Wood, Fabric
1950s French French Provincial Retro Padded Bench
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s French Retro Padded Bench
Wood, Fabric
1950s French Retro Padded Bench
Iron
1960s American Retro Padded Bench
Cane, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Padded Bench
Chrome
1950s American Retro Padded Bench
Chrome
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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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