X Base Bench
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Benches
Maple
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Velvet, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
2010s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Benches
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Benches
Fabric
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
2010s American Modern Benches
Concrete, Bronze
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Benches
Cotton
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Cast Stone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Pine
2010s American Benches
Walnut
2010s American Modern Benches
Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather
2010s American Rustic Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Rustic Benches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Benches
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Modern Benches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Minimalist Benches
Metal
2010s British Benches
Wood, Elm, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Benches
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
2010s Asian Modern Benches
Fabric, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
2010s American Modern Benches
Velvet, Maple
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Hardwood, Cherry
Antique 18th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chestnut, Pine
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Benches
Wood
Vintage 1910s Scottish 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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