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Antique 1660s English Charles II Benches
Oak
Antique 1780s Welsh Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century Welsh Georgian Benches
Oak
2010s British Modern Benches
Stone
2010s Australian Benches
Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Benches
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Welsh Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches
Boxwood, Oak
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Benches
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 1860s Welsh Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Sandstone
2010s Australian Abstract Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s Australian Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Paintings
Porcelain, Wood
Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints
Engraving
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Benches
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Benches
Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Benches
Pine
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Benches
Giltwood
2010s American Benches
Oak
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Antique 1780s Welsh Primitive Benches
2010s Welsh Benches
Wood, Ash
Antique 18th Century Welsh Benches
Elm, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Benches
Pine
2010s Welsh Benches
Wood, Ash
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Welsh Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Welsh Gothic Benches
Wood
Antique 1870s Welsh Benches
Antique 1820s Welsh Benches
Antique 18th Century Welsh Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Rustic Benches
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Primitive Benches
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Iron
Antique 1810s English Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1850s Welsh Benches
Antique 1810s Welsh Benches
Pine
Antique 1850s Welsh Benches
Antique 19th Century Welsh Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Welsh Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Welsh Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Welsh Georgian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Welsh Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Welsh George III Benches
Pine
20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Benches
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Benches
21st Century and Contemporary Welsh Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Welsh More Folk Art
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Settees
Oak
20th Century British Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Great Britain (UK) Modern Living Room Sets
Silk, Velvet, Beech
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Teak
20th Century Welsh George III Dressers
Fruitwood
16th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 17th Century Medieval Portrait Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet
20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Chalk, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Vintage 1970s Great Britain (UK) Early Victorian Sofas
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Benches
Pine
Antique Early 1800s French George III Benches
Fruitwood
20th Century English Regency Benches
Oak
Antique 1830s English William IV Benches
Hardwood, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Welsh Industrial Benches
Antique 19th Century Welsh Benches
Antique 19th Century Welsh Benches
Antique 1830s Welsh Georgian Benches
Elm
Antique Mid-18th Century Benches
Vintage 1950s French Victorian Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Victorian Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Victorian Benches
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Benches
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Benches
Hardwood
Antique 1790s English George III Benches
Oak
Antique 1790s English George III Benches
Oak
Wales 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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