Small Cane Bench
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Benches
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
2010s French Benches
Oak
2010s French Benches
Oak
2010s French Benches
Wood
2010s French Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Benches
Wood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Furniture
Cane, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Wicker, Oak, Wood, Cane
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Benches
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Horn, Ebony
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Birch, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
2010s Philippine Benches
Bamboo
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Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Victorian Benches
Cane, Beech
20th Century European Rustic Benches
Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Copper
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Oak, Upholstery, Cane
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Walnut, Cane, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Danish Bauhaus Benches
Steel
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Benches
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Bentwood
20th Century English Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Lacquer
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Stools
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Loveseats
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Footstools
Oak
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Coat Racks and Stands
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Blanket Chests
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1920s British Settees
Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo, Rattan
16th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1970s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 17th Century Medieval Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Cane, Oak
20th Century American Organic Modern Benches
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Benches
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Benches
Wood, Giltwood
2010s French Benches
2010s French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Benches
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rattan, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cane, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Cane, Oak
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Wood, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary English Benches
Maple
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches
Antique 19th Century Indian Stools
Rosewood, Cane
Vintage 1950s American Stools
20th Century French Daybeds
Small Cane Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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