Swedish Wooden Bench
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Benches
Pine
Antique 1860s Swedish Benches
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Vintage 1960s Swedish Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Side Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Farm Tables
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rustic Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood, Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Austrian Posters
Paper
2010s American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
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2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cedar, Fir
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Pine
Early 20th Century Romantic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood
Antique 1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Pine
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Early 20th Century Swedish Benches
20th Century Italian Country Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Romantic Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Linen
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Benches
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Benches
Wood
Antique 1890s Swedish Primitive Benches
20th Century American Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Fabric, Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Birch, Wool
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Fabric, Teak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Pine
20th Century Swedish Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood, Linen
20th Century Swedish Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sofas
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sofas
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Footstools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Farm Tables
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Antique 1890s Swedish Primitive Benches
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century Belgian Baroque Benches
Oak
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Pine
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Papercord, Pine
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Fabric
Swedish Wooden 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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