Small Antique Bench Seat
19th Century German Biedermeier Small Antique Bench Seat
Fabric, Cherry
1910s English Edwardian Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood
Late 19th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Chestnut
Mid-19th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Oak, Pine
Late 19th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Chestnut
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood
19th Century French Belle Époque Small Antique Bench Seat
Walnut
Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Small Antique Bench Seat
Boxwood, Oak
Early 19th Century British Small Antique Bench Seat
Oak
Early 20th Century Victorian Small Antique Bench Seat
Iron
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Small Antique Bench Seat
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Rustic Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood
19th Century Small Antique Bench Seat
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Small Antique Bench Seat
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Louis XV Small Antique Bench Seat
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Small Antique Bench Seat
Walnut
Early 20th Century Indian Industrial Small Antique Bench Seat
Iron
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Small Antique Bench Seat
Pine
1860s French Gothic Revival Small Antique Bench Seat
Walnut
Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Small Antique Bench Seat
Walnut
1870s Swedish Gustavian Small Antique Bench Seat
Pine
Early 20th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Small Antique Bench Seat
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Small Antique Bench Seat
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Small Antique Bench Seat
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Cotton
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Small Antique Bench Seat
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Small Antique Bench Seat
Berlin Iron
19th Century American American Empire Small Antique Bench Seat
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century American Gothic Revival Small Antique Bench Seat
Walnut
Early 18th Century English William and Mary Small Antique Bench Seat
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Bench Seat
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Small Antique Bench Seat
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Small Antique Bench Seat
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Bench Seat
Velvet, Walnut
1790s Italian Louis XVI Small Antique Bench Seat
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Small Antique Bench Seat
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Small Antique Bench Seat
Pine
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Small Antique Bench Seat
Textile, Walnut
19th Century North American Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood
Early 20th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Leather
1880s American Prairie School Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood
Early 20th Century Tibetan Small Antique Bench Seat
Elm, Paint
Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Small Antique Bench Seat
Stone, Limestone
19th Century Impressionist Small Antique Bench Seat
Mezzotint
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Small Antique Bench Seat
Oak
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Small Antique Bench Seat
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Small Antique Bench Seat
Steel
17th Century European Gothic Small Antique Bench Seat
Wood
19th Century Small Antique Bench Seat
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Small Antique Bench Seat
Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century English Small Antique Bench Seat
Iron
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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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