Carved Back Wooden Bench
20th Century Unknown Country Benches
Iron
20th Century South American Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Laminate, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Benches
Brass
Antique 1890s Dutch Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century North American Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 1860s Swedish Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Regency Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Javanese Benches
Teak
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Benches
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Ming Sofas
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood
Antique 1880s American Prairie School Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects
Cedar
Antique Early 1700s Italian Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Other Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Metal, Brass
Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Religious Items
Wood, Pine, Paint
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s English Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Wood, Muslin, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s German Rustic Benches
Oak
20th Century Brazilian Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique 1890s American Benches
Wood
20th Century French Belle Époque Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Linen
20th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Country Benches
Softwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Late 20th Century American Colonial Benches
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century English Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Wood, Oak
20th Century French Benches
Wood
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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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